HomeMy WebLinkAbout20778 - RESOLUTIONS - 11/5/2003 RESOLUTION NO. 2077E
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, SUSPENDING COLLECTION OF 40% OF THE
CITY SEWER FACILITY FEE CHARGED FOR CONSTRUCTION
WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS, FOR THE PERIOD COMMENCING
JULY 1, 2003 TO JUNE 30, 2005 AND AUTHORIZING A REFUND
OF 40% OF THE SEWER FACILITY FEE PAID BY ALL
INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATIONS ON BUILDING PERMITS
ISSUED BETWEEN JULY 1, 2003 AND NOVEMBER 5, 2003.
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WHEREAS, in November of 1974, the City Council approved Resolution No. 11247 establishing a
Sewer Facility Fee on all new construction within the City limits; and
WHEREAS, this fee has been used to fund capital improvements at the City's wastewater
treatment plant; and
WHEREAS, over the years the City Council has worked hard to remove actual and perceived
barriers to economic development of the community; and
WHEREAS, on May 17, 2000, the City Council adopted Resolution 19795 partially suspending
the.Sewer Facility Fee for a period of two years to help stimulate economic growth and
development; and
' WHEREAS, the suspension, which reduced the Sewer Facility Fee by 40%, expired on July 1,
2003, and the fees have since reverted to their former level; and
WHEREAS, the City is currently experiencing a significant increase in development activity; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is concerned that the higher fee will be viewed as a disincentive to
development of the community; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that for the immediate future and for the period specified
herein, the lower fee will not adversely affect the City's ability to finance needed sewer plant
expansion; and
WHEREAS, by suspending instead of amending the fee, the City Council intends to retain the
authority to lift the suspension and reestablish the full fee when needed for facility expansion.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that for the period commencing July 1, 2003 through
June 30, 2005, the City shall suspend collection of the full sewer facility fee charged for
construction within the City and shall for such period collect the lesser amount specified below
(an approximate 40% reduction rounded to the nearest dollar), but reserves the right to repeal or
modify this suspension by Resolution when necessary at the direction of the City Council for
purposes of financing sewer facilities construction. Such repeal or modification of this suspension
shall not be construed as an imposition of a new or increased fee. The existing rate and the rate
charged following suspension shall be as follows:
' Resolution No. Suspension
19757 Rate Rate
A. Residential Units (single-family, $4014/Unit $2408/Unit
apartments, co-op apartments,
condominiums and mobile home
park spaces).
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Resolution No. Suspension
19757 Rate Rate
B. Commercial and Industrial Units $388/Fixture Unit $203/Fixture Unit
C. Hotel Room
Without Kitchens $1744/Unit $1046/Unit
With Kitchens $1998/Unit $1198/Unit
D. Recreational Vehicle Spaces $3121/Space $1873/Space
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby authorize a refund of 40% of the
Sewer Facility Fee paid by all individuals and corporations on building permits issued between
July 1, 2003 and November 5, 2003.
ADOPTED this 5th day of November 2003.
AYES: Members Mills, Oden, Reller-Spurgin and Mayor Kleindienst
NOES: None
ABSENT: Member Hodges
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CITY OF PALIM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
Clerk City MaC�geF�
REVIEWED AND ADOPTED AS TO FORM: