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• • Motion by Lawler, second by Osburn, that City participate in the extension of sewers on the following basis: (effective May 26, 1958). SUBJECT: Sewer Extension Project PROJECT: A project whereby existing sanitary sewers may be extended to property owners of this community on ~ participating basis. POISCY: (1) To take the present nSewer Construction F`undE~, amounting to ~1~,145.36, and using this fund as a nucleus; to participate with property owners of this city, who are nc~r within a reasonable distance of sanitary sewer facilities, to ex- tend sewer. lines to these property owners as hereinafter related. (2) In order to enhance the present "Sewer Construction Fund~~, to place the amount of X1,500.00 yearly in the City Budget for this purpose; and further to raise the present tap fee from X25.00 to X35,00 fora !~ inch tap, and f~-. X50.00 fora 6 inch tap. Accrued monies from this source to be placed only in the Sewer Construction Fund. (3) Property owners who participate in this program to be relieved of -any tap fees, but will be libel for the normal inspection fee. Property owners not participating on the original contract to be charged at the usual rate for tap fees as in (3) above. (1~.) To restrict the program i n arty one contract to not more than a total for participation of 500 feet. ~ (5) Participation to be on the following basis:: (a) Property Owners 50~ of total cost, not to exceed 500 feet; (b) City of La Porte 5o9g of ;total cost not to exceed 500 feet; (c) Monies represented by (a) above must be in the hands of the City Treasurer prior to the starting of construction. (6) This project excludes all Sub-Dividers, (Sect 119, home Rule Charter) f (7) Property Owners doing new construction may apply under this project for participation not to exceed the 500 feet extension limits set forth herein. (8) Each contract will be figured separately by the Public Works Department, and arty savings sustained will remain with the City, and any, overage sustained will be borne by the City. (9) ~.l properties herein made accessible to sanitary sewer lines will be subject to immediate re-evaluation on the Cities Tax Rolls by the City Tax Assessor and Collector, (10) In the°event that at any ~~ the nSewer Construction Fund" is depleted due to this project, no deficit financing will be used, but the Commission wi1.1 either increase the budgeted amount per year, a bond issue vrill be offered or the entire project will cease. ~~