Item 8CCity of Southlake, Texas
M E M O R A N D U M
February 18, 2003
To: Billy Campbell, City Manager
From: Pedram Farahnak, P.E., Director of Public Works, 481-2308
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Subject: Ordinance No. 841, 1 reading, approval of wholesale system access
fees required by the contract for water service between the City of
Southlake and the City of Fort Worth dated September 4, 2002.
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Action Requested
: Ordinance No. 841, 1 reading, approval of wholesale system
access fees required by the contract for water service between the
City of Southlake and the City of Fort Worth dated September 4,
2002.
Background
Information:
On August 6, 2002 the Southlake City Council authorized the
Mayor to execute a contract for water service between the City of
Fort Worth and the City of Southlake for wholesale purchase of
water. Subsequently, the Fort Worth City Council authorized and
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executed the contract on September 4, 2002.
In accordance with section 16.1, “System Access Fees”, on a
quarterly basis, Southlake agreed to pay Fort Worth a wholesale
system access fee for each new or enlarged connection for water
service made within the quarter within Southlake’s service area
served by the General Benefit Facilities of the Fort Worth Water
System. The wholesale system access fee to Southlake for each
such connection shall be based upon the size of water meter.
Sections 16.1 through 16.9 of the water service contract between
Southlake and Fort Worth has been included for your review with
this memorandum. Attached to this memorandum is also the
“System Access Fees” (Impact Fee Collection Schedule) ranging
from $372.05 for a ¾” to $28,525.07 for a 10” meter.
Financial
Consideration:
Not applicable.
Citizen Input/
Board Review:
Not applicable.
Legal Review:
The City Attorney has prepared Ordinance No. 841.
Alternatives:
Not applicable.
Supporting
Documents:
Ordinance No. 841
System Access Fee or Impact Fee Collection Schedule
Section 16.1 through 16.9 of Water Service Contract with Fort
Worth
Staff
Recommendation:
Approval of wholesale System Access Fees required by the
contract for water service between the City of Southlake and the
City of Fort Worth dated September 4, 2002.
Staff
Contact:
Pedram Farahnak, P.E., Director of Public Works, 481-2308
CC: Sharen Elam, CPA, Director of Finance
Major Differences between
Major Differences between
Current andProposedContract
Current andProposedContract
A Customer Water Advisory Committee will develop a
A Customer Water Advisory Committee will develop a
Uniform Water Conservation Policy for adoption by
Uniform Water Conservation Policy for adoption by
customer cities to reduce consumption.
customer cities to reduce consumption.
Fort Worth has agreed to Southlake’s second point of
Fort Worth has agreed to Southlake’s second point of
connection for water supply at Fort Worth’s Caylor
connection for water supply at Fort Worth’s Caylor
Road tank. (see map)
Road tank. (see map)
Fort Worth has agreed to construct an additional 48”
Fort Worth has agreed to construct an additional 48”
diameter supply pipe to the Caylor tank at a cost of
diameter supply pipe to the Caylor tank at a cost of
$9,000,000. Southlake’s share of cost is $2,970,000
$9,000,000. Southlake’s share of cost is $2,970,000
which must be paid over 60 months starting in FY
which must be paid over 60 months starting in FY
2004-2005.
2004-2005.
Southlake will be required to collect “System Access
Southlake will be required to collect “System Access
Fees” or impact fees for all new and enlarged
Fees” or impact fees for all new and enlarged
water connections.
water connections.