16 - DISANNEXATION REQUESTS 36TH N.E.

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Item No. 16 memorandum TO: City Council John Godwin, City Manager FROM: Stephanie H. Harris, Interim City Attorney Carla Easton, P.WE. City Engineer SUBJECT: Disannexation Requests 36th NE DATE: February 10, 2016 BACKGROUND: The city has received applications from citizens requesting the City Council consider disannexing their properties from the City of Paris because they do not receive city sewer service in that area. These property owners do receive city services such as water, police, fire and EMS, and sanitation pick up. This item was discussed at the regular City Council Meeting on January 25, at which time Council directed staff to look into whether the City could reasonably extend sewer service to this area. The residents expressed their willingness to cancel the request if the City provides sewer service to the properties. STATUS OF ISSUE: The Engineering Department has considered options for providing sewer service along 36th Street NE. The nearest City sewer is approximately 2,800 feet south in the Brownwood subdivision. It appears that an 8" gravity main at minimum slopes would accommodate 6 of the 7 properties along 36th NE, but will require replacement of the existing sewer main along 37th in the Brownwood subdivision. Estimated construction cost is between $400,000 and $500,000. The property at 2330 36" NE St (SE corner of 36th at Smallwood Rd), is approximately 300 feet from the street, and will not be able to gravity flow to a sewer main on 36th NE. Maps showing the location of the parcels owned by those persons requesting disannexation in relation to adjoining properties and the city boundary limit lines are attached for your review and consideration. In June 2013, the City Council adopted Policies and Procedures for Annexation/Disannexation, copies of which are attached for your review. The process for disannexing properties from the City of Paris requires two public hearings over a 40 -day period preceded by a 30 -day written notice to all property owners being disannexed and notice to Lamar County, School Districts and Railroad Companies. Once the City Council directs staff which parcels are to be disannexed, it would take approximately 90 days to completion. BUDGET: This work is not currently budgeted, and would be funded from the 2013 Water and Sewer Bond Fund. RECOMMENDATION: Defer construction of the sewer main to coincide with future development at a reduced cost.