1999-02-01Special Called Workshop of City Council

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_ _ UTILITY SERVICE TO INDUSTRIAL CUSTOMERS OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS BACKGROUND Over the years, La Porte has received several requests for utility service, especially water, from industries outside our City limits. In late 1982, because of requests and the need to have a firmly established policy, the City developed a written policy, which was adopted by Council in January 1983. The policy was essentially a "Good Neighbor" policy designed to provide limited utility service to industrial customers. The policy established minimum requirements for application of service, availability determination, line extension requirements, special conditions for use of City utilities and approval of an agreement by City Council. In 1995, there were again, requests from industry for the City to provide water service. Industry was responding to TNRCC regulations. Some industrial companies were hoping to get out of the water business completely and the City received requests for service ranging from 600 gallons per day (gpd) to 60,000 gpd. The City conducted surveys, hosted meetings and ultimately adopted a policy that allowed for limited water service for sanitary purposes. The City recognized that we could not deliver enough water to meet the very high volume demands for process water. At that time, the City's available water capacity was limited. The parameters of the current policy are: . Company needs to have an Industrial District Agreement with the City of La Porte . Company shall supply a statement of utility demands including: average daily demand peak day demand minimum working pressure requirements number of on-site employees . Company shaH supply a site plan showing the total acreage of the tract including present and proposed improvements . City will determine availability of utilities based on the number of on-site employees times an average daily demand of 50 gpd per employee. . If adequate utilities are not available special provisions are considered including extensions of the City's existing facilities, which requires approval of a separate Utility Extension Agreement. . Company may only use City water for human consumption, washing, etc., and at no time use water for process of any sort without specific approval of City Council. . All Company plumbing shall be permitted and shall meet applicable State and City code requirements. City shall have the right to inspect any and all work related to the furnishing of potable water to the Company. . Company shall pay a one-time connection fee ofSl00.00 per employee, with a minimum ofSS,OOO and a maximum ofS1S,000.