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Home My WebLink AboutORD 83-28 - Water & Wastewater SystemsORDINANCE NO. $ 3 --2-18 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE, CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR ROADS, STREETS, STRUCTURES AND UTILITIES, ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOR EXTENSIONS AND ADDITIONS TO THE WATER AND WASTEWATER SYSTEMS OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS FOR APPROACH MAINS AND OUTSIZED ON-SITE LINES; PROVIDING FOR APPROVAL OF APPROACH MAINS BY THE CITY COUNCIL] AND METHOD OF PAYMENT FOR OVERSIZING. WHEREAS, it is recognized that the extension of water and wastewater utilities is a major factor in the timing and direction of urban growth; and, WHEREAS, it is important that the City of Georgetown review and approve approach mains consistent with the goal of orderly, planned growth and environmental protection; Now, Therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN: PART 1. That the following provisions shall govern the City in the review, approval, and installation of extensions of water and wastewater utility lines and associated facilities that are not extended through the Capital Improvements Programs; A. Definition of Approach Main. An Approach Main is the water and/or wastewater line(s) , associated facilities and off site improvements (as defined further below) required to extend service from the existing utility system to the property of an owner requesting utility service. An Approach Main is an extension or addition to the basic city system necessary to serve the property for which utility service is sought, provided that whera the Water and Wastewater Department of the City of Georgetown requires a minor line extension to complete the grid pattern of a subdivision when sufficient water capacity is already available immediately adjacent to the subdivision boundary, such ,nater line extensions may not be considered an approach main. In all instances, where existing on site or immediately adjacent lines or associated facilities are not to be utilized or are not sufficient to provide the necessary water and/or wastewater service to the property, an Approach Main shall be required, unless service to the property will be accomplished by a minor line extension to complete the grid pattern as provided above. B. The following additional definitions are provided: 1. On Site Lines. On site lines are those water and wastewater ]lines on the site of the subdivision requesting utility service. 2. Water and Wastewater Lines. For the purpose of this ordinance, approach mains and on site lines include all necessary appurtenances of a water distribution and wastewater collection system including valves, manholes, taps, air releases, diversions and all other equipment necessary to make a water distribution and wastewater collection system operable. 3. Associated Facilities and Off Site Improvements. Associated Facilities and Off Site Improvements are those accompanying apparatus necessary to provide service to a tract. These include but are not limited to lift stations, force mains, pump stations, and storage tanks and any additions to existing facilities which serves to increase their service delivery capability. 4. Oversized. A water/wastewater line or approach main facility is oversized if it has the capacity of serving areas be,,.-:.nd the subdivision or property requesting utility service. 5. Outsized On-site Lines. Outsized on-site lines are those water and wastewater lines larger than _2" in diameter. C. Approach Main and Outsized On-site Line Requirements. Requests for an approach main and/or outsized on-site lines as defined in this ordinance shall be approved only under the following conditions: 1. The project shall conform with all City requirements, specifications, and standards; and the plans shall be approved by the City Engineers and the Director of Public Works. 2. The City Engineer and the City Manager shall certify at the time of the review of the subdivision, planned unit development, or other development that the utility system ( including treatment plants) supporting such development has adequate capacity or will have adequate capacity upon the completion of the approach mains and/or outsized on-site lines by M the subdivider. Alternatively, such certification may be that the funds necessary for installation of such lines have been authorized and are available for the capital improvement projects necessary to provide the additional capacity for such development. Such alternative certification shall show that the additional capacity will be available prior to or at the time of connecting such development to the utility system. 3. The City Council will review and approve all proposed approach main projects and all oversized line projects on or before preliminary subdivision or planned unit development approval. D. Capital Improvement Programs and Master Plan Priorities. Capital Improvement Programs and water and waste water projects shall be installed only in compliance with this ordinance and with the approval of the City Council. Such approval will be granted after the review by the City Council of the existing schedule for other capital improvement programs. Futher, the City Council shall evaluate such projects giving due consideration to the priorities established by the Capital Improvement Programs and Master Plans in existence at the time. E. Public Advertisement of Bids. Invitations to bid on those projects -n which the City will participate in the cost shall be publicly advertised and awarded in the same manner as City projects. F. Lift Stations, Force Mains and Booster Stations. The use of lift stations, force mains and booster stations in association with water and wastewater approach mains and/or outsized on-site water and wastewater lines shall be limited to those projects which promote the growth management and environmental quality goals of the Master Plan of the City of Georgetown. Each project which employs lift stations, force mains and booster stations shall be evaluated for its consistency with such goals. G. Cost Sharing Provisions. Subdivisions requiring utility lin e extensions as defined. in this ordinance shall be eligible for cost participation by the Water and Wastewater Department of the ZS City of Georgetown if the approach main and/or on site lines have excess capacity, according to subdivision service requirements as determined by the City Engineers. Repayment for oversizing costs shall be financed as provided for in this section. For the purposes of this ordinance, water and wastewater lines 12" in diameter and smaller will in no case be considered over -sized. H. Subsequent User Payments. Subdividers who use utility capacity made available as a result of an oversized water and/or waste water approach main or on site line paid for under this ordinance shalt reimburse the City, at the time the plat is recorded, an amount equal to the subdivider's pro rata share thereof. Such reimbursement will be based upon the number of living unit equivalents to be served or, in the absence of livin g units, on lineal front footage or other reasonable basis. If water or wastewater service is required for an individual lot or lots to be used for commercial, industrial or multi -family residential purposes, an additional subsequent user payment shall also be required. Such additional payment shall be required if the original pro rata share payment did not include an actual living unit equivalent demand. However, no such payments shall be required for subdivisions containing two (2) or less living unit equivalents. I. Calculating oversize Cost Payments. All utility construction ►aids will be submitted in two ways; pipe size and fittings for oversize line as specified by the City and 12" line. City will pay difference in low bid for pipe and fittings only. Payments will be paid following comp?etion and acceptance of all water, wastewater, drainage and street installations by the City and recording of the associated subdivision plat. FART 2. That all ordinances, resolutions and orders heretofore passed, adopted and made, or any part of the same, affecting approach mains, which are in conflict with this ordinance, shall be and the same are hereby in all ways repealed. ,�z6 READ, PASSED AND APPROVED on First reading this3 day of vc. , 1983. READ, PASSED AND APPROVED on Second and Final reading this 29th day of August , 1983. ATTEST: JIM COLBERT, CITY SECRETARY ROVE o, A S TD 1- D Q of .TLB--e-:r-MCM A;3T E R; CITY AT'T'ORNEY JCu N C. DOE.FLER, MAYOR