1987-037RESOLUTION 87-37
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, AMEND-
ING THE FORT WORTH WATER CONTRACT.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City
of Southlake approved a contract agree-
ment with the City of Fort Worth for
the purchase of a surface water supply
on March 31,1987; and,
WHEREAS, in a letter to City -Administrator,
Lloyd 0. Latta Jr, dated April 7,1987,
they wish to have that agreement amended;
now,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, THAT:
The Fort Worth Water Contract be amended, substituting
Section 17, as stated in the attached letter from Fort
Worth Water Department to Mr. Lloyd 0. Latta Jr., dated
April 7,1987.
PASSED AND APPROVED this ti4e 21't do pf Apri1;,JJ87
Jclinn E' Westerholm
Meyor City of Southlake, Texa
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Sandra L. Fe -Grand
City Secretary, City of Southlake,
Texas
RT WORTH WATER DEPARTMENT
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ADMINISTRATION DIVISION
817) 870-8220
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CITY SECRE'&
April 7, 1987
Mr. Lloyd Latta, City Administrator
City of Southlake
667 North Carrol Avenue
Southlake, Texas 76092
Dear Lloyd:
Recently, we were informed by Eddie Cheatham that Southlake's City Council
had agreed to accept the draft water contract submitted to you earlier this year.
We are prepared to submit the contract to our City Council for approval, but
in order to do so we need to revise slightly the wording of section 17, System
Development Charge. As you know, Fort Worth has been actively engaged in
the negotiation of new sewer contracts with our wholesale customers. Part of
this "give-and-take" has resulted in a uniform System Access Fees section that
satisfies the requirements of both Fort Worth and the wholesale customers regarding
access fees charged for new and enlarged connections.
I would like to substitute for section 17 the following wording for the new Southlake
contract:
17
System Access Fees
In the event the City of Fort Worth adopts an ordinance which will provide
for advance capital contributions for new or enlarged water connections
within the jurisdictional limits of Fort Worth, Southlake agrees to pay
to Fort Worth on a quarterly basis a charge for each new or enlarged
connection for water service made within Southlake's jurisdiction served
by the Fort Worth system. The charge to Southlake for such connection
shall be based upon the size and type of connection and shall be equal
to the charge imposed for the same size and/or type of connection made
within the jurisdiction of Fort Worth. The charge for each size and/or
type of new connection shall be equal to those as contained in the Fort
Worth ordinance adopting water system access fees.
Fort Worth agrees that all monies remitted to it pursuant to this section
will be placed in a separate account to be used exclusively for general
benefit capital improvements, and will not be used for operation and
maintenance expenses.
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Mr. Lloyd Latta
April 7, 1987
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Southlake shall provide to Fort Worth such information that relates to
the making of new and/or enlarged connections within its jurisdiction
as may be requested by the Director, including but not limited to building
permits, with each quarterly payment required in this section.
Fort Worth will cause to be deposited into the proper revenue account
the appropriate charge as provided for in water access fees ordinances
for each new or enlarged connection for water service made within Fort
Worth's jurisdiction.
In reviewing this revised language on system access fees, you might recall that
the Fort Worth City Council adopted a wastewater system access fee ordinance
on March 31, 1987, that is scheduled to go into effect on May 1, 1987. The full
amount of the wastewater fees will be phased -in as follows:
Fiscal Year
beginning Oct. 1
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
Percent of fees
to be charged
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Water fees have now been postponed indefinitely, but it is likely that future
proposals will include a similar phase-in pattern. Thus, Southlake would not be
faced with the collection of water access fees unless and until the Fort Worth
City Council elects to implement such fees.
Please advise me as to Southlake's approval of the revised wording for system
access fees. Upon resolution of this revised language we are prepared to recommend
the contract for Fort Worth City Council approval. Your cooperation in this long
process has been much appreciated.
S' ere y,
Ric and W. Sawey
Water Director
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cc: Mr. Eddie Cheatham, Eddie Cheatham do Associates, Inc., 1601 Lamar
Blvd. East, Arlington, Texas 76011
Mr. Gary Steinberger, Assistant City Attorney