HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 18030-03-2008ORDINANCE No. 18030-03-2008
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A PER ACRE CHARGE FOR THE
15,808 ACRES SERVED BY CITY INITIATED SEWER MAIl~tS
UNDER SEWER PROJECT NO. PS46-070460140290 (DOE #4159)
(THE `MA:E2Y'S CREEK PHASE lA, B, AND D SEWER MAIN
EXTENSION; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF
OTHER ORDINANCES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Section 35-84 "Calculation of the Per Acre Chargd' of the City Code requires the
City Council to adopt an ordinance to allow a per acre charge to be assessed for the
construction of sewer mains; and
WHEREAS, the City is initiating and constructing sewer mains under sewer
project no. PS46-070460140290 (DOE #4159) (the `m/Iar~s Creek Phase lA, B, and D
Sewer Main Extensiori~ and such City initiated sewer mains are to be 36-inches in
diameter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
The City Council finds, in accordance with City Code, Division III of Article III
`Per Acre Charges; the City is constructing a City initiated sewer main (the `2Vlairi~ to
provide wastewater service and that such main is 36-inches in diameter. Further, the City
Council finds that the Mary's Creek Phase lA, B, and D Sewer Main Extension will serve
a calculated sewer basin area of 15,808 acres, such sewer basin being more fully
described in the attached exhibit"A; which is attached hereto and made a part hereof for
all purposes. These sewer mains are located in Council District #7, pending the
completed annexation for the project.
SECTION 2.
The City Council fords that $6,182,456.60 is the Development Cost for the Main,
and that $ 391.10 is the per acre charge to be assessed within the calculated sewer basin.
The City Council further finds that the per acre charge has been calculated in accordance
with the requirements of City Code Section 35-84 (b).
SECTION 3.
This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances and of the
Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (1986), as amended, except where the provisions
of this ordinance are in direct conflict with the provisions of such ordinances and such
Code, in which event conflicting provisions of such ordinances and such Code are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 4.
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the sections,
paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this ordinance are severable, and, if any
phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be declared
unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction,
such unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences,
paragraphs and sections of this ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by the
City Council without the incorporation in this ordinance of any such unconstitutional
phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section.
SECTION 5.
This ordinance shall be effective upon adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED: March 25, 2008
City ®f ~®ft ®rth, 1°exas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 3/25/2008 -Ord. No. # 18030-03-2008
DATE: Tuesday, March 25, 2008
LOG NAME: 60MARYS CREEK
REFERENCE NO.: G-16089
SUBJECT:
Adopt Ordinance for Sewer Per Acre Charge for Mary's Creek Phase 1A, B, and D Sewer Main
Extension Pursuant to Section 35-84 of the City Code
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the ordinance and boundary map establishing $391.10 as the sewer per acre charge for the
Mary's Creek Phase 1A, B, and D Sewer Main Extension; and
2. Establish the basin boundaries for these per acre charges to be assessed with payment of the
assessment to the Fort Worth Water Department.
DISCUSSION:
Division 3, of Article III, Charter 35 provides for the criteria, calculation, assessment and payment of Per
Acre Charges for the construction of sewer mains. Section 35-84 requires the City Council to adopt an
ordinance to assess a per acre charge.
The Mary's Creek Phase 1A, B, and D Sewer Main Extension will be installed by the Fort Worth Water
Department. This 36-inch, 18,500 linear feet sewer main will serve a calculated sewer basin area of
15,808 acres. (See Attachment "A").
The qualified costs used to establish the Mary's Creek Phase 1A, B, and D Sewer Main Extension per acre
charge are engineering, construction, and easement acquisition costs as outlined below:
Engineering Design Cost
Sewer Main Construction Cost
Easement Acquisition Cost
TOTAL
$585,060.00
$5,409,327.60
$188,069.00
$6,182,456.60
The per-acre charge for the Mary's Creek Phase 1A, B, and D Sewer Main Extension per acre charge is
$391.10 per acre.
These mains meet the criteria established under the City Code. There is no restriction to the time period in
which the per-acre charge will apply. The Water Department will start collecting this per-acre charge upon
the City Council's adoption of the Ordinance. All the reimbursement will be to the Fort Worth Water
Department.
The sewer mains are located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, pending the completed annexation for the project.
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FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Finance Director certifies that the Water Department is responsible for the collection and deposit of
funds due to the City as a result of this action.
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/AccountlCenters
PE45 493542 0701000 0.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Fernando Costa (8476)
Originating Department Head: S. Frank Crumb (8207)
Additional Information Contact: Doo Kim (2752)
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