WS Item 2City of Southlake, Texas
MEMORANDUM
September 5 th 2006
TO: Shana Yelverton, City Manager
FROM: Robert H. Price, P.E., Director of Public Works, x8097
SUBJECT: Stormwater Utility: Council Workshop
Action Requested: City Council to determine a maximum monthly storm water utility rate
that will be considered in the public hearings in October 2006. Authorize
City Staff to publish this fee in the newspaper of record along with the
establishing Stormwater Utility Ordinance. State law requires that the
public hearing notice, proposed utility ordinance and proposed rate
ordinance be published 30 days prior to the public hearings to consider the
Stormwater utility.
Background
Information: The purpose of the Stormwater Utility is to create an enterprise fund that
will generate revenue to fund stormwater projects throughout the city.
This Stormwater Utility will address existing flooding, drainage, and
water quality issues. As of 2006, there were 38 other cities in the North
Texas area with established stormwater utilities.
Public Works has identified $52,093,000 worth of stormwater projects city
wide. These projects were identified through a combination of citizen web
surveys, the city's work order system, and review of critical structures and
modeling of the major watersheds within the city. These projects were
categorized as localized, primary or secondary depending on their area of
impact. Factors such as the likelihood of flooding, amount of flooding,
erosion and project cost were considered in establishing the anticipated
priority for implementation.
Financial
Considerations: Stormwater charges among local cities for residential properties similar to
those in Southlake average over $5 per month and range from a low of $1
to $20 per month. The City of Colleyville, for example, charges a flat
$7.00 fee per residential parcel per month. Non - residential properties are
calculated on an individual basis relative to the impervious portion of the
specific property.
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Shana Yelverton, City Manager
8/29/2006
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Citizen Input/
Board Review:
SPIN Team Leaders Meeting
September 12, 2006
1" Printing of Ordinance in Newspaper
September 20, 2006
2nd Printing of Ordinance in Newspaper
September 27, 2006
Public Hearing (City Council) - 1 St Reading October
3, 2006
3 Printing of Ordinance in Newspaper
October 4, 2006
Public Hearing (City Council) - 2nd Reading
October 17, 2006
Billing database upload to Utility Billing
October 31, 2006
Stormwater Engineer hired and on -site
October 31, 2006
Customer Service Training
November 8, 2006
1 St Stormwater bills mailed
November 15, 2006
Legal Review:
The establishing Stormwater Utility Ordinance and Stormwater Utility Fee
Ordinance have been reviewed and approved by
the City's attorneys.
Alternatives:
Approve or Deny.
Supporting
Documents:
None.
Staff
Recommendation: Staff recommends that City Council instruct staff to publish a proposed
maximum Stormwater Fee of $8.50 per residential parcel per month and
corresponding commercial rate per square foot per month in the Star
Telegram.
Staff Contact: Robert H. Price, P.E., x8097
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