HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 97-49 - Stormwater Draining FeesORDINANCE NO. qjr 4 `
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REPEALING CONFLICTINGORDINANCES RESOLUTIONS;
INCLUDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE,
WHEREAS, within the City of Georgetown ("City") there is an existing municipal
drainage system which has been developed over a number of years for the purpose of collecting and
disposing of stormwater runoff, and
WHEREAS, portions of the present system are inadequate to control and manage stormwater
runoff within the incorporated limits; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has examined into the manner and time of the giving and
publishing of the notice of a hearing to consider this proposed ordinance and has found that notice
of said hearing was duly, properly and legally given as required by law, said notice having been given
by advertisement inserted at least three times prior to the date of such hearing, in a newspaper
published and of general circulation in the City of Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas, the first
of which publications was made at least on or before thirty (30) days before the date of the hearing;
and
WHEREAS, the City has established a municipal drainage utility ("Drainage Utility") within
the boundaries of the City, as authorized by the provisions of Chapter 402, Subchapter C, as
amended, Local Government Code (the "Act"); and
WHEREAS, the City is authorized by the provisions of the Act to prescribe bases on which
the Drainage Utility may be funded and fees in support of the drainage utility may be assessed, levied,
and collected; and
WHEREAS, due to the recent flooding the City Council of the City of Georgetown desires
to implement a two year capital improvements program to improve drainage throughout the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown desires to pay debt costs relating
to the capital improvements in a two-step rate increase process by increasing the per unit fee by $0.50
in 1997/98 and $0.50 in 1998/99; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing on the increase of the drainage utility fee will be held on
October 14, 1997, after publication of this proposed ordinance in the Williamson County Sun on
September 7, 1997; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown is of the opinion that the proposed
stormwater drainage fee changes are warranted to cover operating and capital improvement costs of
the utility;
NOW, a '' !' ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF C
OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT.
SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are hereby
found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly
made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby finds that this ordinance
implements the following policy of the Century Plan - Policy Plan Element:
1. Finance Policy End 5.0, which states: "All municipal operations are conducted
in an efficient business -like manner and sufficient financial resources for both short-
term and long-term needs are provided", and
2. Utilities / Energy Policy End 14.0, which states: "Georgetown's utility systems
provide safe and reliable service which meets the needs of all citizens and promotes
the economic health of the community,"
and further finds that the enactment of this ordinance is not inconsistent or in conflict with any other
Century Plan Policies, as required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of the Policy Plan.
SECTION 2. Section 13.28.100, relating to Stormwater Drainage Utility Fees, of the Code
of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown, is hereby amended for billing periods ending after
October 31, 1997 as follows:
13.28.100 Calculation of drainage utility fees.
C. The following BU rate is established and shall be used to calculate the total monthly
drainage utility fee for all property located in the City, in accordance with the applicable
formula established in the ordinance codified in this section:
BU rate = Si -15 $1.75 per BU per month
SECTION_ 3. _ _ All
ordinances
and resolutions, or parts of ordinances
and
resolutions, in
conflict with this Ordinance
are hereby
repealed, and are
no longer of any force
and
effect.
SECTION 4. If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or
circumstance, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or application
thereof, of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and
to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.
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SECTION 5. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance and the City Secretary
to attest. This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect in (10) ten days on and
after publication in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Georgetown.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 14th day of October, 1997.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 28th day of October, 1997.
ATTEST:
City Secretary
AS TO FORM:
Marianne Landers Banks
City Attorney
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THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
By: LEO WOOD
Mayor
STORM WATER
DRAINAGE CAPITAL PROJECTS
_
Year/Priority
Beyond
PROJECT NAME/ Description
97/98
98/99
99/2000 00/01
01/02 5 Years
DUNMAN DRIVE
250,000
COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
159000
CURB & GUTTER
35,000
25,000
25,000 25,000
25,000 125,000
WEST 22ND EXTENSION
1002000
IH-35 FRONTAGE ROAD RETAINING WALL
250,000
THOUSAND OAKS/Stormwater boxes
280,000
SAN GABRIEL OVERLOOK
1207000
DRAINAGE/POLICY MANUAL
162,200
SMITH BRANCH Drainage
115,000
250,000
RAILROAD Drainage
92,000
GABRIEL VIEW Drainage
570500
20,000
BERRY CREEK Drainage
172,500
21500
GABRIEL VIEW/POWER ROAD Drainage
40,500
CHURCHILL FARMS Drainage
57,500
WAGON WHEEL/WESTERN TRAIL Drainage
101000
4TH STREET AND ASH Drainage
512800
501 RIDGECREST Drainage
232000
708 GOLDEN OAKS Drainage
23,000
9TH STREET AND ELM Drainage
115,000
SERENADA /Ditch Clean Out
100,000
NORWOOD WEST Drainage
80,000
SAN GABRIEL PARK DAM
27500
51000
IMHOFF DAM
21500
210,000
SAN GABRIEL PARK RETAINING WALL
21500
GOLDEN OAKS (Pecan Branch culverts)
2007000
PECAN BRANCH Drainage
250,000
MIDDLE GABRIEL Drainage
30000
TOTAL DRAINAGE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
11212,200
962,800
47,500 32,500
440,000 925,000