HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 23537-01-2019ORDINANCE NO. 23537-01-2019
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A WATER MAIN
CAPACITY CHARGE FOR OVERSIZING A DEVELOPER
INITIATED WATER MAIN TO A 36 -INCH WATER MAIN
FOR THE CHAPEL HILL DEVELOPMENT, LOCATED
AT 3000 W BONDS RANCH RD; 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, Realty Capital Corporation, the Developer, has initiated construction
of a 36 -inch water main to serve Chapel Hill, located at 3000 W Bonds Ranch Rd, within
the Northside III pressure plane boundary;
WHEREAS, Fort Worth Water Department requested approach water main to be
upsized from 24 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 IIl, Division 4, Sections 35-87
through 35-93, that the Developer has initiated construction of an approach water main to
serve Chapel Hill, located at 3000 W Bonds Ranch Rd, and that such Developer initiated
approach water main is 36 -inches in diameter.
SECTION 2.
The City Council finds that $865,949.46 is the City cost participation to upsize the
Developer initiated approach water main. Therefore, $28,336.04 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 the City of Fort Worth 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.
A"PRO V ED A� TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Christa R. opez-Reyno s
3r. Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED & EFFECTIVE: January 29, 2019
12/6/2018
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EXHIBIT A:
60CHAPEL HILL 36 -INCH NS3 WATER LINE
WATER MAIN CAPACITY CHARGE
$28,336.04 PER MGD
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 1/29/2019 . Ordinance Ido: 23537r01«2Q19 r; ::3 „',
DATE: Tuesday, January 29, 2019 REFERENCE NO.: **G-19461
LOG NAME: 60CHAPEL HILL 36 -INCH NS3 WATER LINE WMCC
SUBJECT:
Adopt Ordinance to Establish a Water Main Capacity Charge in the Amount of $28,336.04 per Million
Gallons per Day for a Thirty Six -Inch Water Main to Serve Chapel Hill Development, Pursuant to Chapter
35, Article III, Division IV, Water Main Capacity Charges, Section 35-90 and 35-92 of the City Code (ETJ
and COUNCIL DISTRICT 7)
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 Chapel Hill development to be $28,336.04 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 City pursuant to Section 35-93(c).
DISCUSSION:
The 36 -inch water main was installed by Realty Capital Corporation beginning at the 9700 Block of Old
Decatur Rd, then 8,970 linear feet North along the West Right -of -Way boundary for Business Highway
287. The 36 -inch main will serve the Chapel Hill Development and surrounding areas within the Northside
III pressure plane.
The qualified cost used to establish this water main capacity charge is outlined below:
[Project Name
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Contract
DOE No.
JChapel Hill Water Main
Extension
C-19468
127991
13733
Plan No. (X-13734
(City Cost ($865,949.46
Participation
The water main capacity charge for the 36 -inch water main is $28,336.04 per MGD in accordance with
City Code Section 35-92. This amount will be reimbursed to the City of Fort Worth Water Department to
recover the costs incurred by the utility to upsize the water main for future development to be served by
the main
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This water main meets the criteria established under the water main capacity charge policy
The boundary area, as shown in Exhibit A, 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 lot sizes that may be proposed. If a plat meets the definition of other development stated in the
water main capacity charge policy, 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
charge is in accordance with Chapter 35, Water and Sewers, Division IV, Water Main Capacity Charges.
The water main is located in the City of Fort Worth ETJ and COUNCIL DISTFZICT 7.
This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that the establishment of this water main capacity charge will allow the
city to recapture costs associated with the capital investment in water lines. Upon approval, the Water
Department has the responsibility to collect fees under this ordinance.
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CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
Jay Chapa (5804)
Chris Harder (5020)
Wade Goodman (7139)
Wendy Chi-Babulal (8242)
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