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ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 74 "UTILITIES" OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE BY ADDING NEW SECTION 74-278
"CONNECTION FEES," TO DIVISION 3 "SEWER SERVICE RATES AND CHARGES,"
ARTICLE III, "WATER AND SEWER SERVICE CHARGES"; AND BY AMENDING
APPENDIX A "FEES"; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL TO THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
SECTION 1. The Code of Ordinances, City of La Porte, is hereby amended by adding
Section 74-278, Connection Fees, to Chapter 74 Utilities, Division 3 Sewer Service
Rates and Charges, Article III. Water and Sewer Service Charges" and by amending
Appendix A, Fees
SECTION 2. Section 74-278, Chapter 74, Division 3, Article III, of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of La Porte is hereby added to the Code of Ordinances of the
City of La Porte and will read as follows, to-wit:
Sec. 74-278 Connection Fees
A connection charge shall be made against each lot, tract, or parcel
of land and the owner thereof whose water and sewer line shall be
hereafter connected with any water main or sanitary sewer main of
the City of La Porte, which charge shall be at the rates listed in
Appendix A, Fees, of the Code of Ordinance of the City of La Porte.
SECTION 3. Appendix "A", Fees, Chapter 74, Utilities, Article III. Water and Sewer
Service Charges, Division 3, Sewer Service Rates and Charges, of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of La Porte is hereby amended to read as shown on Exhibit "A",
attached hereto and made a part of this Ordinance for all purposes.
SECTION 4. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares that a
sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City
Council is posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the city for the
time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by the Chapter 551, Tx. Gov't
Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times
during which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed,
considered and formally' acted upon.. The City Council further ratifies, approves and
confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof.
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SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall be effective upon its passage and approval. Rates
established by this Ordinance shall take effect on the 1 day of
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the / oil-day of JI1AJlAar l/ ,2005.
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CITY OF LA PORTE
By:
ALTON E. PORTER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Martha Gillet, City Secretary
APPROVED:
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EXHIBIT "A"
Appendix "A" Fees
Adding Sec. 74-278 Fees
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Description
Amount
Section
this Code
Chapter 74. Utilities ...
Article III.
Water and Sewer Service Charges
Division 3. Sewer Service Rates and Charges
(a) Rates for sewer service..........
The following rates shall be applicable for sewage
treatment by the city computed on a monthly basis:
(1) Residential use: A minimum charge (per month) .............. 5.52
(2) Apartment units, duplex units, individual mobile
homes in mobile home parks, with units not
individually metered for water: A minimum
charge per month, per living unit....................................... 5.75
(3) Commercial and industrial use: A minimum
charge per month shall be made in
accordance with the size of the meter utilized
to measure service to the customer in
accordance with the following schedules
a. 3/4-inch meter or smaller meter. .............................16.95
b. 1-inch meter ............................................................ 25.95
c. 1 1/2-inch meter ...................................................... 50.95
d. 2-inch meter ............................................................85.95
e. 3-inch meter ........................................................... 186.95
f. 4-inch meter or larger............................................ 326.95
(4) Volume charges:
a. Since sewer discharge is not metered,
all volume charges shall be based on
the total water volume charged to the
customer.
b. Each minimum bill of residential,
commercial and industrial shall include
2,000 gallons of sewage discharge
treated each month.
c. Each minimum bill of apartment units,
, duplex units, individual mobile homes in
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mobile home parks, with units not
individually metered for water, shall
include 2,000 gallons of sewage
discharge treated per unit, each month
per unit.
d. Each additional 1,000 gallons treated
for a customer each month shall be
charged in accordance with the
following schedule:
1. Residential, per 1,000 gallons ............................. 2.48
2. Commercial and industrial, per 1,000
gallons........................................................ ................ 2.48
3. Apartment units, duplex units,
individual mobile homes in mobile home
parks, with units not individually metered
for water, per 1,000 gallons....................................... 2.48
e. Computation of volume based on water
purchased
1. Residential: The volume of sewage
treated shall be based on 85 percent of
the resident's water volume billed each
month. However, the maximum
residential charge will be limited to.......................... 27.50
2. Commercial and industrial: The
volume of sewage treated will be based
upon 85 percent of the monthly water
consumption.
3. Multiunits: The volume charge to
apartment units, duplex units, individual
mobile homes in mobile home parks,
with units not individually metered for
water, shall be based on 85 percent of
the amount of water billed each month.
f. Senior citizen discount: Residential
customers 60 years of age or older shall
be entitled to a $1.00 monthly discount
on their primary account.
(5) Connection Fees
a. Water Connection:
Rates per 100 square feet of the lot,
tract or parcel of land to which water
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connections may be made, plus a
water tapping fee listed below:
1. Residential......................................................... 6.12
2. Commercial.. ...... ... ... .... .......... ............ .... ...... ...... 8.42
Water Tap Fee ................................................... J1.!:/.... Df)
b. Sewer Connection
Rates per 100 square feet of the lot,
tract or parcel of land to which water
connections may be made, plus a
sewer tap and inspection fees listed
below:
1. Residential..........~.............................................. 9.42
2. Commercial...................................................... 15.10
Stack Fee for 4-inch sewer tap ........................ $250.00
Stack Fee for a 6-inch sewer tap ..................... $300.00
Inspection Fee................. ..... .... ... ................. ... ...... $5.75
The charge for larger sewer service
connections shall be at the City's
actual cost.
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EXHIBIT 2
FRONT FOOT FEES
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SUMMARY*
EXISTING FEES PROPOSED FEES
RESIDENTIAL WATER $ 4.60 $ 6.12
COMMERCIAL WATER $ 7.30 $ 8.42
RESIDENTIAL SANITARY SEWER $ 6.10 $ 9.42
COMMERCIAL SANITARY SEWER $ 7.00 $ 15.10
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100 SQUARE FEET OF PARCEL CALCULATION
*ALL FEES ARE BASED ON PER
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CITY OF LA PORTE
RESIDENTIAL FEES
PETITION TO TIE-ON TO EXISITING
WATER AND SEWER MAINS
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PERSON MAKING REQUEST:
STREET ADDRESS (WHERE W/S IS NEEDED):
PH#
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: BLK:
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SUBD:
PROPERTY SIZE:* ( . ') X ( ') = SO. FT.
( * ON LARGE TRACTS, AREA DESIGNATED SHOULD INCLUDE REQUIRED SETBACKS -
CHARGES WILL BE LIMITED TO 10,000 SQUARE FEET MAXIMUM PER DWELLING UNIT).
WATER CONNECTION FEES - $6.12 PER 100 SQ. FT. $
WATER TAP - $184.00 (5/8-3/4" TAP* ONLY) $
TOTAL WATER CHARGES $
SEWER CONNECTION FEES - $9.42 PER 100 SQ. FT.) $
SEWER TAP - $250.00
(4" T AP* ONLY)
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$
5.75
SEWER INSPECTION FEE
TOTAL SEWER CHARGES $
( ) FOR LIVESTOCK USE ONLY - WATER FRONT FOOT FEES NOT APPLICABLE AT THIS TIME.
*MINIMUM SIZE TAPS
NOTE:
FOR LARGER TAPS CONTACT WATER/SEWER SUPERINTENDENT.
DATE OF PAYMENT:
RECEIPT NUMBER:
CLERK'S INITIALS:
WORK ORDER NUMBER:
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CITY OF LA PORTE
COMMERCIAL
PETITION TO TIE-ON TO EXISITING
WATER AND SEWER MAINS
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PERSON MAKING REQUEST:
STREET ADDRESS (WHERE W/S IS NEEDED):
PH#
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: BLK:
LT:
SUBD:
PROPERTY SIZE:* ( ') X ( ') = SQ. FT.
( . ON LARGE TRACTS, AREA DESIGNATED SHOULD INCLUDE REQUIRED SETBACKS).
WATERCONNECTIONFEES- $8.42 PER 100 SQ. FT. $
WATER TAP - $184.00 (5/8-3/4" TAP. ONLY) $
TOTAL WATER CHARGES $
SEWER CONNECTION FEES - $15.10 PER 100 SQ. FT.)$
SEWER TAP - ,$300.00
(6" TAP.)
$
$
5.75
SEWER INSPECTION FEE
TOTAL SEWER CHARGES $
TOTAL WATER & SEWER CHARGES $
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SIGNATURE OF PERSON MAKING REQUEST
( ) FOR LIVESTOCK USE ONLY - WATER FRONT FOOT FEES NOT APPLICABLE AT THIS TIME.
*MINIMUM SIZE TAPS
NOTE:
FOR LARGER TAPS CONTACT WATER/SEWER SUPERINTENDENT.
DATE OF PAYMENT:
RECEIPT NUMBER:
CLERK'S INITIALS:
WORK ORDER NUMBER:
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EXHIBIT 4
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CITY OF LA PORTE
RESIDENTIAL FEES
PETITION TO TIE-ON TO EXISITING
WATER AND SEWER MAINS
PERSON MAKING REQUEST:
STREET ADDRESS (WHERE W/S IS NEEDED):
LEGAL DESCRlPTION: BLK:
LT:
SUBD:
PROPERTY SIZE:* ( , ') X ( ') = SO. FT.
( * ON LARGE TRACTS, AREA DESIGNATED SHOULD INCLUDE REQUIRED SETBACKS-
CHARGES WILL BE LIMITED TO i 0,000 SQUARE FEET MAXIMUM PER DWELLING UNIT).
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WATER CONNECTION FEES - $4.60 PER 100 SQ. FT. $
WATER TAP:" $184.00 (5/8-3/4" TAP* ONLY) $
TOTAL WATER CfiAR.GES $
SEWER CONNECTIO:t:l FEES - $6.10 PER 100 SQ. FT.) $
SEWER TAP - $250.00 . (4" TAP~ ONLY)
SEWER INSPECTION FEE
, , 5.75', '
TOTAL SEWER CHARGES , ,$
TOTAL WATER & SEWER CHARGES $
,X
SIGNATURE OF PERSO~ MAKING REQUEST
( ) FOR LIVESTOCK USE ONLY - WATER F~ONT FOOT FEES NOT APP~ICABLE AT THIS TIME.
*MINlMUM SIZE TAPS
NOTE:
FOR LARGER TAPS CONTACT WATER/SEWERSUPERlNTENDENT.
DATE, OF PAYMENT:
RECEIPT NUMBER:
CLERK'S INITIALS:
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WORK ORDER NUMBER:
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CITY OF ,LA PORTE
COMMERCIAL
PETITION TO TIE-ON TO EXISTING
WATER AND,SEWER MAINS
PERSON K~XING REQUEST: PHONE:
STREET ADDRESS' (WHERE W/S IS NEEDED):
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:
PROPERTY SIZE*: ( I) X ( , ) = SO. FT.
(* ON LARGER TRACTS, AREA DESIGNATED SHOULD INCLUDE REQUIRED SETBACKS)
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FEES
WATER CONNECTION FEES - $7.30 PER 100 SQ. FT. $
WATER TAP - $184.00 (5/8-3/411 TAP* ONLY) $
TOTAL WATER CHARGES $
SEWER CONNECTION FEES - $7.00 PER 100 SQ. 'FT. $
SEWER TAP - $250.00 (411 TAP* ONLY)
SEWER INSPECTION FEE
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$
5.75
TOTAL SEWER CHARGES $
TOTAL WATER & 'SEWER CHARGES $
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SIGNATURE OF PERSON ~~ING REQUEST
( ) FOR LIVESTOCK USE ONLY - WATER FRONT FOOT FEES ~OT APPLICABLE, AT THIS
TIME
* MINUruM SIZE TAPS ..:. NOTE: 6" 'IS $300.00
NOTE:
FOR LARGER TAPS CONTACT WATER/SEWER SUPERINTENDENT
DATE OF PAYMENT:
RECEIPT 'NUMBER:
CLER.~'S INITIALS:
WORK ORDER NUMBER:
PE~ ORDINANCE NO. 759-F'
INSP./Oa-'95
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Impact Feel:j Front Foot Fees
CITY Water Sanitary Sewer Water Sanitary Sewer
Bavtown $ 324.47 $ 1,918.99 N/A N/A
Deer Park-1 N/A N/A tap fees only
Friendswood -2 $ 2,859.00 N/A N/A N/A
League City $ 734.00 $ 1,100.00 N/A N/A
Missouri City - 3 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Pearland $ 1,394.96 $ 1,573.04 N/A N/A
Sugar Land N/A N/A N/A N/A
Webster - 2 $ 827.00 $ 986.00 N/A N/A
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impact fees
impact fee in Oyster Creek watershed
1. No formal front
2. Starting price
3. Missouri city charges storm water
foot fees or
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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested: January 10.2005
Requested By: Wayne sahn1
Department: Plallllillll'
Budl!:et
Source of Funds:
Account Number:
Report:
Resolution:
Ordinance:
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Amount Budgeted:
Exhibit 1:
Ordinance
Amount Requested:
Exhibit 2:
Front Foot Fee Summary
Budgeted Item: YES NO
Exhibit 3:
Proposed Front Foot Fee Application
Exhibit 4:
Current Front Foot Fee Application
Exhibit 5:
Backup Maps for New Calculations
Exhibit 6:
City Survey
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
At the City Council's direction, staff is bringing the updated front foot fees charged to businesses and residences
seeking water and sewer services to City Council for approval. This subject was workshopped with City Council at
the November 8, 2004 regular City Council meeting. This agenda item is the requested action item following up on
the workshop. These fees were onginally established by Ordinance No. 759 in 1976 and were later amended by
Ordinance 759-F in 1990. They have not been updated in the past 14 years. The result of the recent review of the
front foot fees was to establish new updated fees in-line with actual development costs, and modem day installation
and material costs. Council's request for a survey of what front foot fees our traditional eight other benchmark cities
are charging resulted in the discovery that almost all cities charge impact fees instead of front foot fees of the variety
La Porte charges. This survey is found in Exhibit 6.
The data found in the exhibits seeks to provide to Council what the fees should be given modem day pricing. It is
recommended that Council update the front foot fees at this time.
The front foot fees charged in today's dollars should be as follows:
Commercial
Residential
WATER
$8.42/100 sq. ft.
$6.12/100 sq. ft.
SEWER
$15.10/100 sq. ft.
$9.42/100 sq. ft.
These rate will be charged to all lots noting that residential lots will be subject to a 10,000 square foot cap.
Council is asked to update the front foot fees to those above listed rates which are reflective of current construction
and materials costs. Residential extended acreage lots will be charged the same rates subject to the 10,000 square
foot cap. A public hearing is not required.
Action Required bv Council:
Adopt the updated front foot fees to reflect modem day costs.
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Approved for City Council A2enda
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Debra B. FeazeUe, City Manag
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