2008-050OFFICIAL RECORD
RESOLUTION NO. 08-050
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS ADOPTING A POLICY WHICH
ESTABLISHES AN ECONOMIC INCENTIVE PROGRAM
ENCOURAGING CONNECTION IN A TIMELY MANNER TO
THE CITY'S WASTE WATER SYSTEM THAT HAS BEEN
CONSTRUCTED VIA THE NEIGHBORHOOD SEWER
PROGRAM AND/OR DEVELOPER CONSTRUCTED PROJECT
AND PROVIDING AN EFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, a Home Rule Charter of the City of Southlake was approved by the voters
in a duly called Charter Election on April 4, 1987 pursuant to Article IX, Section 5 of the
Texas Constitution and Chapter 9 of the Local Government Code; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council recognized the importance of requiring the installation of
sewerage collection systems and requiring connection to the City's sewer system within 90
days upon the availability of service by approving Ordinance No. 440 on July 5, 1988 and
subsequently revising it by approving Ordinance No. 514 on August 21, 1990; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the importance of constructing additions to the
sanitary sewer infrastructure system by dedicating significant funding toward the
construction of said sanitary sewer infrastructure improvements within neighborhoods which
do not have access to the city's sanitary sewer system; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that in order to provide for the general welfare,
health and safety of the citizens of Southlake, it is essential for properties which are served
by other waste disposal methods, more specifically, by underground septic systems be
connected to the city's sanitary sewer system as soon as it has been made available; and,-,.
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that it is within their powers authorized by
Ordinance 440 and 514 to mandate connection to the city's sanitary sewer system; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that a financial burden is placed on property
owners at the time of connection to the sanitary sewer system; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to encourage property owners to connect in a
timely manner to any newly constructed sanitary sewer system improvements made available
within 100 feet of their property;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. All of the findings in the preamble are found to be true and correct and the
City Council hereby incorporates said findings into the body of this
resolution as if copied in its entirety.
SECTION 2. The Council hereby directs staff to implement a policy establishing an
incentive program encouraging property owners to connect to sanitary
sewer improvements within 180 days of the sewer being made available
for connection. The date that sewer is made available is hereby
established as the date of acceptance of the infrastructure improvements
by the Public Works Department.
SECTION 3. City staff is hereby authorized by the City Council to establish, in
accordance with the terms of said policy, a connection incentive program
for future Neighborhood Sewer Programs (NSP) and/or Developer
constructed projects in order to encourage timely connection to the city's
sanitary sewer system.
SECTION 4. The Neighborhood Sewer Program Participation Fee of $1300 established
in Resolution 95-28, adopted on July 18, 1995 is hereby repealed.
However, before a service connection can be made to the city's sanitary
sewer system, a Neighborhood Sewer Program (NSP) Application Fee
shall be paid at the time of application. In addition, any applicable
wastewater impact fee must also be paid. If Neighborhood Sewer
Program (NSP) application is made and found to meet all conditions as
outlined, an incentive is exercised by means of this aforementioned policy,
the sanitary sewer tap fee will be waived as the incentive for a timely
connection. Application and connection must occur within 180 days of
accepting the sanitary sewer improvements which serve the subject
property.
SECTION 5. Furthermore, Council authorizes the Director of Public Works to offer the
Neighborhood Sewer Program (NSP) connection incentive at any time to
any elderly and disabled individuals residing in the city, provided such
residents have a household income which is less than two hundred percent
200%) of the Federal Poverty Level.
SECTION 6. The policy, attached hereto, as adopted by City Council shall be kept on
file in the office of the City Secretary of the City of Southlake, along with
a copy of the resolution of the Council so adopting or approving the same.
SECTION 7. This resolution shall become effective on the date of approval by the City
Council.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 6TH DAY OF January, 2009.
ATTEST:
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Lori Payne, TRM
City Secretary
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CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
By:
Andy Wambsganss, Mayor