HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 23276-06-2018 ORDINANCE NO. 23276-06-2018
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A WATER MAIN
CAPACITY CHARGE FOR OVERSIZING A DEVELOPER
INITIATED 16-INCH WATER MAIN TO A 36-INCH
WATER MAIN FOR THE MORNINGSTAR
DEVELOPMENT, NORTH OF WALSH RANCH
RESERVOIR AND PUMP STATION ALONG
INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 20; MAKING THIS
ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF OTHER ORDINANCES;
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Chapter 35 of the City Code, "Water and Sewers", Article III,
Division 4 entitled "Water Main Capacity Charges" provides for the adoption of Water
Main Capacity charges by City Council to allow for developers and the City to recover cost
incurred from installing water mains offsite of their development and to set forth the
method and procedures for assessing reimbursements from subsequent developers wishing
to connect to the offsite water mains; and
WHEREAS, FG Aledo Development, LLC, the Developer, has initiated
construction of a 36-inch water main to serve Morningstar Development, north of the
Walsh Ranch Reservoir and pump station and along Interstate Highway 20;
WHEREAS, Fort Worth Water Department requested the approach water main to
be upsized from 16 inches to 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 the Code of the City of Fort Worth as
amended (1986), Chapter 35 "Water and Sewers", Article III, Division 4, Sections 35-87
through 35-93, that the Developer has initiated construction of an approach water main to
serve Morningstar Development, north of the Walsh Ranch Reservoir and pump station
and along Interstate Highway 20, and that such Developer initiated approach water main is
36-inches in diameter.
SECTION 2.
The City Council finds that $1,037,683 is the Developer's portion of the
development cost for the Developer initiated approach water main. The City Council also
finds that$528,227 is the City cost participation to upsize the Developer initiated approach
water main. Therefore, $60,855 per MGD is the Water Main Capacity charge to be
assessed if the plat meets the definition of"Other Development" as defined in Section 35-
88 of the City Code. The City Council further finds that the Water Main Capacity charge
has been calculated in accordance with the requirements of the Water Main Capacity
Charge Policy. This water main capacity charge will be reimbursed to both FG Aledo
Development, LLC, and the Fort Worth Water Department. Percentage of reimbursement
will be 69.1%to the Developer and 30.9%to the Water Department.
SECTION 3.
The City Council also hereby directs the City of Fort Water Department to review
the plats that are located in or around the boundary area as described in Exhibit "A" to
determine if a charge for reimbursement will be assessed in accordance with Section 35-
93.
SECTION 4.
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 5.
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 6.
This ordinance shall be effective upon adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: ATTEST:
Christa . Lopez-ReVnolds ary J. Ka ` r
Sr. Assistant City Attorney City Secre
ADOPTED & EFFECTIVE: June 26, 2018
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 6/26/2018 - Ordinance No. 23276-06-2018
DATE: Tuesday, June 26, 2018 REFERENCE NO.: **G-19322
LOG NAME: 60WS5 MORNINGSTAR 36-INCH WMCC
SUBJECT:
Adopt Ordinance to Establish a Water Main Capacity Charge in the Amount of$60,855.00 Per Million
Gallons Per Day for a Thirty Six-Inch Water Main to Serve Morningstar Development, North of the Walsh
Ranch Reservoir and Pump Stations and Along Interstate Highway 20, Pursuant to Chapter 35, Article III,
Division IV, Water Main Capacity Charges, Section 35-90 and 35-92 of the City Code (ADJACENT TO
COUNCIL DISTRICT 3)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached ordinance to establish the water main capacity charge for the 36-inch water main to
serve Morningstar Development, north of the Walsh Ranch Reservoir and pump stations and along
Interstate Highway 20 to be $60,855.00 per million gallons per day in accordance with City Code Chapter
35, Article III, Division IV, Sections 35-90 and 35-92; and
2. Establish the boundary area for the water main to allow the Water Department to assess a
reimbursement to the Developer, FG Aledo Development, LLC, and the City pursuant to Section 35-93(c).
DISCUSSION:
The 36-inch water main north of the Walsh Ranch Reservoir and pump stations and along Interstate
Highway 20 was installed by FG Aledo Development LLC. 4,680 linear feet of the 36-inch water main will
serve Morningstar Development and surrounding developments within the Westside V pressure plane.
The qualified cost used to establish this water main capacity charge is $1,859,737.00. F.G Aledo
Development LLC, the developer, paid for the engineering cost, easement cost, and construction
cost. Fort Worth Water Department and Walsh Ranch Development contributed to the cost to upsize the
approach water main from 16 inches to 36 inches in diameter.
The qualified costs used to establish this water main capacity charge are outlined below:
Developer Construction Cost $ 1,037,683
City Construction Cost Participation F$-528,227
Walsh Ranch Cost Participation $ 149,398
Engineering Design Cost $ 81,432
Easement Cost $ 62,997
Total —[$-1,859,737
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The water main capacity charge for the 36-inch water main is $60,855.00 per MGD in accordance with
City Code Section 35-92. This amount will be reimbursed to the Developer (FG Aledo Development, LLC)
and Fort Worth Water Department. Percentage of reimbursement is to be 69.1% to the Developer and
30.9% to the Water Department.
Walsh Ranch Development agreed to pay for Walsh Ranch's needed capacity at the time of construction
of the 36-inch water line. Walsh Ranch development is not eligible for reimbursement for this water main
capacity charge. Total collections on this water main capacity charge will be capped at $1,710,339.00.
This water main meets the criteria established under the water main capacity charge policy.
The boundary area is determined for the purpose of assessment review. The boundary is used as a
guideline, not as a definitive boundary for service area due to the possibility of varying lots sizes that may
be proposed. If a plat meets the definition of"Other Development" as defined by the City Code, then the
plat will be assessed the water main capacity charge even though the plat may be located adjacent to,
within, and/or outside the boundary area.
The adoption of this ordinance is in accordance with Chapter 35, "Water and Sewers", Division IV, "Water
Main Capacity Charges".
The water main is located adjacent to COUNCIL DISTRICT 3 in the City of Fort Worth ETJ.
This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity.
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval, this action will establish a capacity charge as outlined
above. The Water and Sewer Department has the responsibility for collection of funds outlined under this
agreement.
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CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Jay Chapa (5804)
Originating Department Head: Chris Harder (5020)
Wendy Chi-Babulal (8242)
Additional Information Contact: Wade Goodman (7139)
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