WS Item 5Work Session Discussion Item 5 Establish a new policy and standard operating procedure (SOP) to waive the sewer tap fee for a specific incentive period for all new Neighborhood Sewer
Programs.
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
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
Recoup a portion of initial capital investment
Allows Southlake to maximize its ROI of CIP taxpayer dollars by providing access to sewer
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
Fees for Connecting to City-installed Sewer
*Amended per Resolution No. 08-013 (May 2008)
PROPOSAL New Connection Incentive
Upon Acceptance of Sewer Construction Project:
Staff issues letter to affected property owners offering incentive
Incentive - Waiver of Tap Fee ($1,700)
Connection must occur within 180 days of date of acceptance of project
Incentive only good for 180 days
Points to Ponder
Provide Incentive (Tap Fee Waiver)?
Woodland Heights Incentive Cost
$61,200 = 36 lots @ $1,700/lot
$929,600 = Woodland Heights Project Cost
Incentive Period (90, 180, 365 Days?)
Questions?
Prior Incentive Programs
One previous Incentive Program
Incentive Period - 12/05 – 6/06
Covered all previous NSP installations
13 lots - Total connected via incentive program
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