04-12-2010 CC agenda packet item_Water Service Agreements

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March 22, 2010 Page 1 of 3 CITY OF LA PORTE POLICY FOR WATER and/or SANITARY SEWER SERVICE TO PROPERTIES WITHIN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS Long-range planning considerations by the City of La Porte for its water distribution and sanitary sewer collection systems did not include the needs of areas located outside of its city limits. Additionally, the City is under no obligation to provide any utility service(s) to these areas. The City has developed the following policy regarding limited and restricted utility service(s) to industrial district companies with Industrial District Agreements on a case -by -case basis. I. City Consideration for Providing Utility Servicels) requires the Company to submit the following documentation for review by City Staff and approval by City Council. • Completed Application for Industrial District Utility Service (see Exhibit "A", attached) • Sketch or Site Plan illustrating the following: . Adherence to Rules & Regulations defined in Exhibit "C" of Company's Industrial District Agreement with the City • Total Acreage of Owner's property • Existing and proposed site improvements illustrating limits of utility service(s) On -Site and Off -Site Water and Sanitary Sewer Service Plan • HCFCD-approved Stormwater Management Plan (subject to approval by City) Note I (al: In the case of multi -lot developments, each individual Company will be required to execute individual agreements with the City as listed in Section II of this policy. II. City Conditions for Providing Utility Service(s) shall be subject to: 1. Company's execution of an Industrial District Agreement with the City 2. Initial review by City Staff of Company's Application & Supporting Documentation 3. Review and consideration by City Council on a case -by -case basis 4. Company's execution of a Water Service Agreement and/or Sanitary Sewer Service Agreement with the City 5. Company's execution of a Utility Extension Agreement with the City — in the event City water and/or sanitary sewer mains not extend to and through owner's frontage Note II (a): Industrial District properties are limited to one (1) Water Service Agreement and one (1) Sanitary Sewer Service Agreement per property under a current Industrial District Agreement. • Note II b : Where applicable, a Company executing a Water and/or Sanitary Sewer Service Agreement with the City shall pay a pro-rata reimbursement fee for previous installation(s) of utility main(s) extended and funded by other parties under a previously -executed Utility Extension Agreement. The City will collect a pro-rata reimbursement fee on behalf of that party based on Company's frontage along subject utility main(s).