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ORDINANCE NO. 2005 - 7S1- A
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 74 "UTILITIES" OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE BY ADDING NEW DIVISION 4 "UTILITY
CONNECTION FEES," TO 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. New Chapter 74, Division 4, 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 shown on Exhibit "A", attached hereto and made a part of this Ordinance for all
purposes.
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 "B",
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.
This Ordinance shall be effective upon its passage and aJ:?l?foval. Rates
by this Ordinance shall take effect on the ;):"Sff./ day of
,2005
Ordinance No. 2005-
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the ')54 day of
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ALTON E. PORTER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Mart a Gillet, CI y Secretary
APPROVED:
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ARTICLE III. WATER AND SANITARY SEWER SERVICE CHARGES
DIVISION 4. UTILITY DEVELOPMENT FEES
Sec. 74-280. Definitions
Actual cost is the cost of off-site water lines or sanitary sewer line extensions as was
paid by the city or developer for the contractor to complete the project.
Developer is a person, firm or corporation, whether one or more or a combination of
one or more, that improves, sells or uses land for the purpose of constructing
residential, commercial or industrial buildings thereon to be sold or leased to others, or
for personal use.
Development fees are the monetary fees paid for each dwelling, lot, tract, or parcel
of land per the schedule of fees found in Exhibit B attached hereto, incorporated for
reference herein and made a part hereof for all purposes.
Off-site extension is an extension of water lines or sanitary sewer lines that are
totally outside a tract of land to be subdivided and/or developed.
Sanitary sewer lines are the sanitary sewer mains, laterals, sanitary sewers, lift
stations, and pump stations located in public streets and easements.
Tap fees are the fees paid for a metered water service connection or a stack fee for
sanitary sewer service.
Tract acreage is the total acreage that can be served by the off-site extension, Le.,
the total acres or parcels of land that can be served on the extension as shown by a
project service area map to be prepared by the planning department prior to
construction of the extension.
Water lines are the water mains, service lines, fire hydrants, and appurtenances
located in public streets and public easements.
Sec. 74-281. City to construct water and sanitary sewer lines only in public
rights-of-way, or easements.
The City shall construct or cause to be constructed water and sanitary sewer
laterals, mains, and facilities under the provisions hereof only in public rights-of-way or
easements. All such laterals, mains and facilities when constructed shall remain the
property of the City of La Porte, and no person shall, by the payment of the
development fee, or any other means, acquire any interest or right in any laterals,
mains, or facilities, or any portion thereof, other than the privilege to have their property
connected thereto for water and/or sanitary sewer service in accordance with the
Ordinances of the City.
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A. A development fee shall be charged for each dwelling, lot, tract, or parcel of
land. The owner thereof, whose water and sanitary sewer line shall be
hereafter connected with any water main or sanitary sewer main in the City of
La Porte, shall be charged at the rates enumerated in Exhibit 8 attached
hereto, incorporated for reference herein and made a part hereof for all
purposes being a portion of the total cost of such water and sanitary sewer
mains.
B. The cost of constructing mains under the provisions hereof shall include but
not be limited to the cost of acquiring all easements and rights-of-way
necessary and convenient.
C. In the event of a dispute as to the amount of development fees to be paid for
a particular property or the method of computing same, the Director of
Planning, shall apply that charge or method of computation that most nearly
applies to the particular property and his decision in the matter shall be final
and binding to all parties.
Sec. 74-284. Determination of development fees.
A. The decision of whether or not the City will participate in the cost of extending
any water or sanitary sewer main to serve the property of an applicant under the
provisions hereof shall be on a case by case basis. Requests for city
participation shall be in writing to the Director of Planning.
B. For developments whose utility demands are higher than can be accommodated
by existing utilities and the proposed land use is different than that described for
in the La Porte Comprehensive Plan, the developer shall be responsible for and
will provide for any additional costs necessary to serve the development
Sec. 74-283. City participation in cost of extension of mains
c. In all cases, a tap fee per connection and all applicable inspection fees are due
to the City before the physical connection to the public infrastructure line is
made.
1. The development fee established in Exhibit B, or
2. The pro-rata fee due to the third party
A. The developer will be responsible for installation of all internal utilities necessary
to serve the development including fire protection and either public or private lift
station(s) where required.
B. A developer/owner may also be required to pay a pro-rata reimbursement for
certain infrastructure funded by a third party. In such cases the developer/owner
will pay the larger of the following two fees:
Sec. 74-282. Developer Responsibilities.
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Sec. 74-285. Development fee, tap fees, and payment.
A. Water and Sanitary Sewer
For parcels, lots or tracts that are intended to be used or are being used for
residential, school, church, institutional, business, commercial or industrial purposes,
including apartments, shopping centers, and other multi-building and multi-tenant
projects and are less than 2.50 acres, the water and sanitary sewer development
charge shall incorporate the connected and improved area served, plus a tap fee per
connection, as provided in Exhibit B attached hereto, incorporated for reference
herein and made a part hereof for all purposes. This charge shall be in addition to
all applicable inspection fees, provided, however, that in no event shall such
development fee be less than an amount equal to the total cost of constructing
required water and sanitary sewer mains to provide service to such property.
The connected and improved area served shall be the developed and improved area
including off-street parking areas, detention ponds, and landscaping, but shall not
include non-developable areas covered under public utility easements or pipeline
corridor easements.
B. For development of property within the City limits:
1. Where Public Utilities are not immediately available to the site the fees
listed in Exhibit B attached hereto, incorporated for reference herein and
made a part hereof for all purposes will be assessed as a minimum, and
such fees may be utilized to extend water and/or sanitary sewer to and
through the fronting public right-of-way.
2. Any additional costs required will be the responsibility of the
developer/owner/applicant. Application for City participation in either off-
site extensions and/or oversizing will be considered on a case by case
basis
C. All applicants shall complete an application for utility service on forms provided by
the City.
D. On a per residential dwelling basis, development fees shall be calculated at a
maximum area of 10,000 square feet. Future subdivided properties will have same
charge applicable for each dwelling.
Sec. 74-286. When Public Utilities are available to Commercial/Industrial
Developments greater than 2.50 acres.
A. This section shall apply to commerciallindustrial extended acreage parcels,
developments and subdivisions that are not located within the City's traditional lot
and block areas or are a combination of more than one city block, and where the
utility capacity is sufficient for the proposed use whereas "extended acreage"
shall be defined as any commerciallindustrial development, subdivision, lot or
parcel in excess of 2.50 acres.
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B. If water and/or sanitary sewer exist on the perimeter(s) of the development or the
fronting/serving right-of-way the City will assess the fees stated in Exhibit B
attached hereto, incorporated for reference herein and made a part hereof for all
purposes.
1. For extended acreage lots in excess of 2.50 acres, the development fees
shall be calculated on a per linear footage of the plot, parcel or tract that
fronts a public right-of-way or easement containing the serving water and/or
sewer lines, or per parallel linear front footage, whichever is greater.
Sec. 74-287. Required off-site extensions to serve property development.
A. When water line or sanitary sewer line facilities are not available to serve a tract
of land, the City will construct or cause to be constructed public or private
construction of an off-site extension of water lines and/or sanitary sewer lines at the
developer's expense to and through the subject tract.
B. Applications for extension.
1. Any developer/owner who desires an extension of city water or sanitary sewer
lines to serve his facility or property shall make written application to the
Planning Department to extend said water or sanitary sewer lines to and
through the subject tract. The Planning Department shall determine if the
project applied for is feasible.
2. The Planning Department may approve a project's feasibility within the city if
it is determined the project is feasible based upon, but not limited to, the
following factors:
a. Economic practicability considering cost of project to city.
b. Anticipated revenue.
c. Availability of funds if the City's participation is sought or desired.
d. Engineering feasibility - construction plans must first be approved
by city.
e. Plant capacity.
f. Trunk line capacity.
g. Benefits to city.
3. If it can be shown that the developer paid for the legal and compliant
installation of said utilities and the City has accepted same for maintenance
then:
a. If the calculated development fees are less than the cost to the
developer/owner for said installation, reference Section 74-287B4.
b. If the calculated development fees are more than the cost of said
installation, the development fees charged shall be reduced by the
amount of the total installation and the developer shall pay the City the
difference.
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4. In the event that the calculated development fees are less than the cost to the
developer/owner to install or extended any needed water and/or sanitary
sewer utilities, the owner/developer:
a. may apply for a Utility Extension Agreement with the City.
b. may be eligible for a pro-rata reimbursement of the difference for a 10
year period if a Utility Extension Agreement is executed with the City
prior to installation/extension and if the owner/developer is seeking or
seeks such future pro-rata reimbursement of the extended utilities from
developments seeking connections to said line.
C. Developer's Estimate
1. At the time 'of plan submittal developer shall provide the City three (3)
written construction estimates and after the award of the bid for the
project, the developer shall submit to the city the actual cost of
construction/installation as provided by the owner/developer's contractor
responsible for the construction and installation of the utilities. After the
project is completed and accepted by the city and final payment has been
made to the contractor by the developer, the developer may be eligible,
under the provisions and procedure set forth in Section 74-2878 above for
the difference between the cost of extending said infrastructure/utilities,
and the development fees that would otherwise be normally assessed the
site or parcel.
2. In no case shall the development fee be less than the cost of the required
water meter and appurtenances, sanitary sewer stack and/or tap, and the
inspection of the physical tap by city personnel.
D. Project records.
The Planning Department's office shall keep complete records on each project made
after the date of this division and shall determine the development fee to each tract of
land affected by each utility extension project provided a utility extension agreement
exists for the newly extended line.
E. Stipulations on reimbursement.
1.
All reimbursements established under this division are an obligation
of the city for a period of ten (10) years from the date of acceptance
of the improvements, and, if qualifications for refund under the
terms of this division have not been met in this time, the city and
landowners of all future taps onto said utility line shall be
automatically released of all obligation and further bookkeeping on
the account.
A developer/owner shall not be required to pay a pro-rata
reimbursement as described in this division if the developer/owner
is proposing to extend an existing line and will not be gaining any
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3.
direct utility service tap from the theretofore previously installed
utility line.
Pro-rata reimbursement charge formula.
A development fee shall be made against each tract or parcel that uses or ties onto
the subject project water line or sanitary sewer line based on the following formula:
Reimbursement cost when service is = Total construction cost of oroied X Linear front footage of
requested Total linear footage of the extension that certain tract that
taps onto previously
extended line
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EXHIBIT liB"
Appendix II A" Fees
Adding Div. 4 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.
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Article III. Water and Sewer Service Charges
Division 4. Utility Development Fees
a. Water Development (equal to or under 2.5 acres):
Rates per 100 square feet of the lot,
tract or parcel of land to which water
connections may be made, plus a
water tapping fee listed below:
1. Residential........................................................$6.12
2. Commercia 1/1 nd ustria I...................................... $8.42
Water Tap Fee ....................................................$388
b. Sewer Development Fee (equal to or under 2.5 acres):
Rates per 100 square feet of the lot,
tract or parcel of land to which
sanitary sewer connections may be
made, plus a sewer tap and
inspection fees listed below:
1. Residentia I. ............................. ........... ......... ......$9.42
2. Commercial/IndustriaL............................. .....$15.10
Stack Fee for 4-inch sewer tap .........................$290
Stack Fee for a 6-inch sewer tap ......................$315
Inspection Fee .. .... .................. ........................... ..$25
The charge for larger sewer service
connections shall be at the City's
actual cost.
c. Water Development Fee (over 2.5 acres):
Rates per linear front footage of the
lot, tract or parcel of land to which
water connections may be made, plus
a water tapping fee listed below:
Commercial/Industrial .........................................$17.77
Water Tap Fee.. .................. ................................ $388
d. Sewer Development Fee (over 2.5 acres):
Rates per linear front footage of the
lot, tract or parcel of land to which
sanitary sewer connectiqns may be
made, plus a sewer tap and
inspection fees listed below:
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Commercial/Industrial .........................................$41.13
Stack Fee for 4-inch sewer tap .........................$290
Stack Fee for a 6-inch sewer tap ......................$315
Inspection Fee.. .......... .................. .................. .....$25
The charge for larger sewer service connections shall be at the City's actual
cost.
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EXHIBIT 2
FRONT FOOT FEES
SUMMARY
COMMERCIAL**
over 2.50 acres
WATER SANITARY SEWER
COMMERCIAL *
less than or equal to 2.50 acres
WATER SANITARY SEWER
COMMERCIAL *
RESIDENTIAL*
SANITARY SEWER
WATER
SANITARY SEWER
WATER
7.00
$
7.30
$
6,10
$
4.60
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EXISITNG FEES
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15.10
$
8.42
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9.42
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6.12
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PROPOSED FEES
$250-300
184.00
$
250.00
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$290-315
388,00
$290-315
388.00
$
290.00
*RATES BASED ON A PER 100 SQUARE FOOT BASIS
**RATES BASED ON A PER LINEAR FRONT FOOTAGE
$
388,00
$
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CITY OF LA PORTE
RESIDENTIAL
APPLICATION FOR UTn..ITY SERVICE(S)
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PERSON MAKING REQUEST:
STREET ADDRESS (WHERE W/S IS NEEDED):
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION: BLK:
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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 DEVELOPMENT FEE - $6.12 PER 100 SQ. FT. $
WATER TAP - $388.00 (5/8-3/4" TAP* ONLY) $
TOTAL WATER CHARGES
$
SEWER DEVELOPMENT FEE :'''$9.42 PER 100' SQ: FTTS"." .,n. "_... <' . '" ...
SEWER TAP - $290.00
(4" TAP* ONLY)
$
SEWER INSPECTION FEE
$
25.00
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 TIllS 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
COMMERCIALlINDUSTRIAL
APPLICATION FOR UTILITY SER VICE(S)
(2.5 AC. & BELOW)
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PERSON MAKING REQUEST:
STREET ADDRESS (WHERE W/S IS NEEDED):
PH#
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: BLK:
LT:
SUBD:
PROPERTY SIZE: * ( ') X ( ') =
* AREA DESIGNATED SHALL,INCLUDE REQUIRED SETBACKS.
**MUST BE AT OR BELOW 108,900 SQ. FT. TO USE THIS FORM.
SO. FT. **
WATER DEVELOPMENT FEE - $8.42 PER 100 SQ. FT. $
WATER TAP - $388.00 (5/8-3/4" TAP* ONLY) $
TOTAL WATER CHARGES $
SEWER DEVELOPMENT FEE - $15.10 PER 100 SQ. FT. $
SEWER TAP- $290.00
(4" T AP*)
$
SEWER INSPECTION FEE
$ $25.00
TOTAL SEWER CHARGES $
TOTAL WATER & SEWER CHARGES $
X
SIGNATURE OF PERSON MAKING REQUEST
( ) FOR LIVESTOCK USE ONLY - WATER FRONT FOOT FEES NOT APPLICABLE AT THIS TIME.
*MINIMUM SIZE TAPS - NOTE: 6" IS $315.00
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
COMMERCIAUINDUSTRIAL
APPLICATION FOR UTILITY SERVICE(S)
(OVER 2.5 AC.)
PERSON MAKING REQUEST:
STREET ADDRESS (WHERE W/S IS NEEDED):
PH#
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: BLK:
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SUBD:
PROPERTY SIZE: * ( ') X ( ') =
*AREA DESIGNATED SHALL INCLUDE REQUIRED SETBACKS.
**MUST BE OVER 108,900 SQ. FT. TO USE TIDS FORM.
SQ. FT. **
WATER DEVELOPMENT FEE - $17.77 PER LINEAR FOOT $
WATER TAP - $388.00 (5/8-3/4" TAP* ONLY) $
TOTAL WATER CHARGES $
SEWER DEVELOPMENT FEE- $41.13 PER UNEAR FOOT $
SEWER TAP - $290.00 (4" T AP*) $
SEWER INSPECTION FEE $ 25.00
TOTAL SEWER CHARGES $
TOTAL WATER & SEWER CHARGES $
X
SIGNATURE OF PERSON MAKING REQUEST
( ) FOR LIVESTOCK USE ONLY - WATER FRONT FOOT FEES NOT APPLICABLE AT TIDS TIME.
*MlNIMUM SIZE TAPS - NOTE: 6" IS $315.00
NOTE:
FOR LARGER TAPS CONTACT WATER/SEWER SUPERINTENDENT.
DATE OF PAYMENT:
RECEIPT NUMBER:
CLERK'S INITIALS:
WORK ORDER NUMBER:
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CITY SURVEY
Impact Fees Front Foot Fees
CITY Water Sanitary Sewer Water Sanitary Sewer
Baytown $ 324.47 $ 1,918.99 N/A N/A
Deer Park -1 N/A N/A taD fees on Iv
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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PUBLIC WORKS
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
7/27/04
Revised 3/15/05
TO: Steve Gillett, Director of Public Works
FROM: Curtis Herrod, Superintendent of Utilities
SUBJECT: Water and Sewer Service Connection Fees
WATER
Section 2(1)(a) of Ordinance 759 was amended by 759 E in August of 1976. With this
r _..:_~_7-;;~:.--::.~_:_::.!-:::::amendment:.the fee:-for :"if.%?!:'Water "sei'V.icif"connection 'was"iiicreased=-fo':th-i current-fee rj'f' :.::-=:::. :".::" ::::.: :'.:~ . .:.. ~-
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$184.00.
The average installation cost currently, is $ 270.00. This cost is based on a installation
time of 4hrs by a three man service crew and actual material cost.
The average installation cost for a %" water service connection utilizing the proposed
Neptune meter with a MIU (meter interface unit) device is $388.00. The cost of the
5/8 x % Neptune meter and MIU is $156.00. (Note: Cost of meter and Mill provided by
others. )
For 1" and larger water service connections, Ordinance 759 E Section (2)(b) provides for
. _ ..,. . the actual cost for materials and labor plus 34.5%. However, contractor.'s have been .
'. responsible for the installation of meters 3" and larger, due to the high cost associated
with meter vaults in commercial applications.
SEWER
Section 2(2)ofOrdinance 759 was amended by 759 F in November of 1990. With this
amendment, the fee for a 4"sewer stack fee increased to $ 250.00 and $300.00 for a 6"
-..-----------sewer.stack fee~" Connections larger than 6" are at actual cost. A $5.75 inspection fee
remained as is.
The average installation cost currently for a 4" connection is $290.00 and $ 315.00 for a
6" connection.
The inspection fee should be adjusted to reflect actual labor cost associated with this
activity.
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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requeste~ Julv 25. 2005
Requested By' W'Yi ~
Department: PI3.AAiag
Budeet
Source of Funds:
Account Number:
Report:
Resolution:
Ordinance:
x
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:
Backup Maps for New Calculations
Exhibit 5:
City SUlI'Vey
Exhibit 6:
Memo from Steve GiUet on Water and Sewer Service tap fees
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 service 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 and followup. These
fees were originally established by Ordinance No. 759 in 1976 and were later amended by Ordinance 759-F in 1990.
The fees have not been updated to keep up with material costs in the past 15 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 5. Lastly, for parcels over 2.5 acres ofland the
front foot fees charged will be on the cost of installation ofa linear foot of water or sanitary sewer line.
The data found in the exhibits seeks to provide to Council what the fees should be given modern day pricing. It is
recommended that Council update the front foot fees at this time. These rate will be charged to all lots noting that
residmtiallots will be subject to a 10,000 square foot cap.
The front foot fees charged in today's dollars should be as follows:
Commercial
(equal to or under 2.5 acres)
Residential
Commercial
(over 2.5 acres)
WATER
$8.42/100 sq. ft.
$6.12/100 sq. ft.
$17.77/LF
SEWER
$15.10/100 sq. ft.
$9.42/100 sq. ft.
$41.13/LF
Council is asked to update the front foot fees to those above listed rates which are reflective of current construction
and materials costs. A public hearing is not required.
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Action Required bv Council:
Adopt the updated front foot fees to reflect modem day costs.
Aooroved for City Council Al!enda
1/;X) -05
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