14-Sewer and Tap FeesCITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM BRIEFING SHEET
Submittal Date:
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05/18/09
Shawn Napier, P.E. Director of
Council Date:
Engineering
Engineering, Planning &
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05/26/09
Development
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move to approve an ordinance providing that Section 34-4(a) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Paris be amended by revising the water and sewer and tap fees.
POLICY ISSUE(S):
Ordinance; Fiscal responsibility
BACKGROUND:
Sec. 34-4 of the Code of Ordinances sets the standard fee for water and sewer tap and has not been
adjusted since May 18, 2005. Since the last adjustment four years ago the cost of materials, equipment,
and labor have increased to the point that the City is now providing these services at a loss. Until
recently we have been able to absorb some of the increases because we switched from using expensive
copper service line to the more cost effective poly line. The current and proposed tap fees taps are listed
below, together with the fees charged by Lamar County Water Supply District and the City of Reno
(requested by City Council at the May 26 meeting):
Paris Paris LCWSD Reno
Standard Tap Current Proposed Revised 10/1/08 Revised 1/12/04
Water- In or Across Hard-Surfaced Street $1,150 $1,380 $1,475/$1,975* $450
Water - Unimproved Street or Dirt $620 $730 $1,075 $450
Sewer - In or Across Hard-Surfaced Street $1,020 $1,280 N/A $350
Sewer - Unimproved Street or Dirt $560 $640 N/A $350
*Lamar County Water Supply District charges $1,075 for the base charge and adds on $400 for a county road bore or $900 for a TxDOT bore.
The City of Reno's price list was last updated 1-12-04 and they have indicated that they will be updating
the price list within the next six months.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
N/A
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City of Paris n ~00041 Revised 2/04/08
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS,
AMENDING SECTION 34-4(a), APPLICATION AND FEE FOR WATER AND
SEWER TAPS, OF CHAPTER 34 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, OF THE
CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS TO REVISE AND UPDATE THE WATER AND
SEWER TAP FEES; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIOIVS
RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDIIVG AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the rates charged for water and sewer taps in the City of Paris were last
adjusted in 2005.
WHEREAS, material costs, equipment costs and labor costs have increased since
May, 2005, and the City needs to amend its water and sewer tap rates to keep up with these
costs; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it appropriate to assess a portion of those costs
on the parties seeking such water and sewer connections pursuant to said Code of
Ordinances; and,
WHEREAS, the Texas Local Government Code, the City Charter, and the Constitution
and laws of the State of Texas authorize the City to assess appropriate water and sewer tap
fees incident to providing such services within the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAIIVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARIS, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby
in all things approved.
Section 2. That Section 34-4(a) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris,
Paris, Texas, be, and the same is hereby, amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 34-4. Application and fee for water and sewer taps.
(a) Each person desiring a water or sewer tap within the City shall make
application to the department of community development and shall pay a fee
for each such tap as follows:
(1) Each standard water tap in or across a hard-surfaced street,
one thousand three hundred eight dollars ($1,380.00).
(2) Each standard sewer tap in or across a hard-surfaced street,
one thousand two hundred eight dollars ($1,280.00).
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(3) Each standard water tap in or across an unimproved or dirt
street, or in an area not in a public street, seven hundred thirty dollars
($730.00).
(4) Each standard sewer tap in or across an unimproved or dirt
street, or in an area not in a public street, six hundred forty dollars
($640.00)."
Section 3. That all provisions of the ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas in
conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, and all other provisions
of the ordinances of the City of Paris not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance
shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 4. That the repeal of any ordinance or part of ordinances affected by the
enactment of this ordinance shall not be construed as abandoning any action now pending
under or by virtue of such ordinance or as discontinuing, abating, modifying, or altering
any penalty accruing or to accrue, or as affecting any rights of the municipaliry under any
section or provisions of any ordinance at the time of passage of this ordinance.
Section S. That it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Paris that this
ordinance, and every provision hereof, shall be considered severable, and the invalidity or
partial invalidiry of any section, clause, or provisions of this ordinance shall not affect the
validity of any other portion of this ordinance.
Section 6. That any person violating any provision of this ordinance shall be
guilty of a Misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine in accordance with
provisions of Sec. 1-6 of Chapter One of the City of Paris Code of Ordinances, and each and
every day's continuance of any violation of the above-enumerated sections shall constitute
and be deemed a separate offense.
Section 7. Introduced and read on first reading on May 26, 2009, at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Paris and read and passed on second reading on
June 8, 2009, at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Paris; the same being
two (2) separate regular meetings of the City Council of the City of Paris.
Section 8. That this ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage of
the second reading and publication as required by law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second and final reading this 8th day of June, 2009.
Jesse James Freelen, Mayor
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ATTEST:
Janice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
W. Kent McIlyar, City Attorney