Item 8AItem 8A Authorize staff to establish a new standard operating procedure (SOP) with the authority to waive the sewer tap fee for an incentive period of 180 days for all new Neighborhood
Sewer Programs.
PROPOSAL New Connection Incentive
Upon Acceptance of Sewer Construction Project:
Staff issues letter to affected property owners offering incentive
Waiver of Tap Fee
Connection must occur within 180 days of date of acceptance of project
Incentive only good for 180 days
Benefits of 100% Participation
Highly encouraged by the TCEQ
Wastewater is treated by TRA as opposed to leaching into the ground via a septic system
Allows Southlake to re-coup a portion of its initial investment
Allows Southlake to maximize its ROI of CIP dollars
PROPOSAL New Connection Incentive
Repeals Neighborhood Sewer Program (NSP) participation fee
Establishes hardship provision for connection incentive at any time
Requires payment of wastewater impact fee
Fees for connecting to City Installed Sewer
*Amended per Resolution No. 08-013 (May 2008)
Woodland Heights Sub-division Status
Total No. of Lots = 36
Sewer project is 85% complete
Remaining items:
Finish installing taps to all properties
Set 2 manholes
Finish T.V. testing
Sod and hydro-mulch as needed
Completion estimated for later this summer
FY07-08 NSP Under Construction
Upcoming Neighborhood Sewer Program (NSP) projects
Quail Creek
Primrose
Gray Lane
Heatherwood Estates
Royal Oaks
Twin Creeks
Questions?
Neighborhood Sewer Program (NSP) History
Neighborhood CIP sanitary sewer programs constructed since 2000
Cross Timber Hills
Shadow Creek Estates
Trail Creek
Hunter’s Ridge
Randol Mill Estates
Cedar Oak Estates
Hillside Estates
CIP Neighborhood Sewer Programs 2000 to date
CIP Neighborhood Sewer Programs 2000 to date
Resident Participation Rate
GOAL = 100% Household Participation
Ordinance Requirements Chapter 19, Utilities Article II, Section 19-86
Ord 440, adopted July 5, 1988
Ord 514, adopted August 21, 1990
Service available after development
Required within 90 days
Required when sewer is within 100 feet