HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 23604-03-2019ORDINANCE No. 23604-03-2019
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A PER ACRE CHARGE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 35, ARTICLE III, DIVISION 3,
SEWER PER ACRE CHARGES, SECTIONS 35-81 THROUGH 35-
8E OF THE CITY CODE, FOR THE 1,804.96 ACRES SERVED BY
DEVELOPER INITIATED SEWER MAIN PROJECT CPN 02279
("THE BRIDGES PHASE 1") LOCATED AT 13421 MCCART AVE;
MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF OTHER
ORDINANCES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on May 14, 2002, the City Council adopted City of Fort Worth
Ordinance No. 15095 providing for the adoption of per acre charges when certain criteria
are met, codified as Chapter 35, Article III, Division 3, Sewer Per Acre Charges, Sections
35-81 through 35-86 of the City Code; and further amended by City Ordinance No. 21251
on or about May 20, 2014; and
WHEREAS, LGI Homes — Texas, LLC (the Developer) is installing a sanitary
sewer main (S-17254) under City Project No. 02279 (DOE 7224, X-22666) "The Bridges
Phase I". Sewer main begins at the City Limit line between the City of Crowley and City
of Fort Worth near 13421 McCart Ave; and
WHEREAS, Fort Worth Water Department requested sewer main be upsized to 18-
inches in diameter to serve future development of adjacent properties within the sewer sub
basin.
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 Chapter 35, Article III, Division 3,
Sewer Per Acre Charges, Sections 35-81 through 35-86 of the City Code, the Developer is
installing 854 linear feet of 18-inch diameter sewer main to provide wastewater service.
Further, the City Council finds that the Sanitary Sewer Improvements to Serve The Bridges
Phase 1 Project will serve a calculated sewer basin area of 1,804.96 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. This sewer main is located in the City's Extra Territorial
Jurisdiction.
SECTION 2.
The City Council finds that the City cost participation to upsize the sanitary sewer
extension is $5,506.20. In accordance with Chapter 35, Article III, Division 3, Sewer Per
Acre Charges, Sections 35-81 through 35-86 of the City Code, the City Council hereby
establishes the per acre charge within this sewer basin to be $3.05. This sewer per acre
charge will reimburse the Fort Worth Water Department.
SECTION 3.
This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances and of the Code
of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, 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 S.
This ordinance shall be effective upon adoption.
PROVED AS TO FORMi AND LEGALITY:
Christa kI . Lopez-Reyn lds 4ary J. K r
Sr. Assistant City Attorney City Secretary
ADOPTED: March 19, 2019
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COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 3/19/2019 - Ordinance No. 23604-03-2019
DATE: Tuesday, March 19, 2019
REFERENCE NO.: G-19510
LOG NAME: 60THE BRIDGES PH 1 S-17254 SEWER PER ACRE CHARGE
SUBJECT:
Adopt Ordinance to Establish the Sewer Per Acre Charge in the Amount of $3.05 Per Acre for a Sewer
Main Extension beginning at the City Limit Line between the City of Crowley and City of Fort Worth Near
13421 McCart Ave to Serve 1,804.96 Acres (The Bridges Phase 1) and to Establish the Basin Boundaries,
Pursuant to Chapter 35, Article III, Division 3, Sections 35-81 through 35-86 of the City Code (ETJ adjacent
to COUNCIL DISTRICT 6)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached ordinance to establish $3.05 as the sewer per
acre charge for The Bridges Phase 1 project, and to establish the basin boundaries for this per acre
charge in accordance with Chapter 35, Water and Sewer, Article III, Division 3, Section 35-81 through 35-
86 of the City Code,
DISCUSSION:
This Mayor and Council Communication is to authorize the establishment of a per acre charge for a sewer
main extension (S-17254, City Project No. 02279, DOE 7224, X-22666) to serve The Bridges Phase 1
project and surrounding areas. The Fort Worth Water Department requested that the proposed sewer
extension be upsized to serve future development of adjacent properties within the sewer sub basin.
Sewer main S-17254 is 854 linear feet of 18-inch diameter sewer pipe which serves a calculated basin
area of 1,804.96 acres.
The Fort Worth Water Department paid $5,506.20 to cost participate in the upsizing of this sewer main
extension.
The gross acreage of the sewer sub -basin is 1,804.96 acres, which is depicted on the drainage map
attached to the ordinance. By dividing the costs above by the number of acres in the sewer basin, the per -
acre charge for the The Bridges Phase 1 sewer extension is $3.05 per acre. There is no restriction to the
time period for the reimbursement to the Fort Worth Water Department.
The sewer main is located in the City's Extra Territorial Jurisdiction adjacent to Council District 6.
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 per acre fee will allow the city to recapture
costs associated with the capital investment in sewer lines. Upon approval, the Water Department has the
responsibility to collect fees under this ordinance.
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CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for Citv Manager's Office bv:
Oriainatina Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
Jay Chapa (5804)
Chris Harder (5020)
Wendy Chi-Babulal (8242)
Wade Goodman (7139)
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