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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 st 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. st 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 th 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.