HomeMy WebLinkAbout21289 - RESOLUTIONS - 6/15/2005 RESOLUTION NO. 21289
A RESOLUTION 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, 2005,
TO JUNE 30, 2006, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
OF AGREEMENTS AND CONTRACTS WITH OTHER
GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES FOR THE PROVISION OF
SEWER SERVICES TO PROPERTIES OUTSIDE OR
ADJACENT TO THE CITY
WHEREAS, in November of 1974, the City Council approved Resolution No. 11247
establishing a Sewer Facility Fee; and
WHEREAS, this fee has been used to recover the costs of wastewater infrastructure
needed to serve new development, as well as the costs for increasing capacity of
existing facilities to serve growth; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has worked hard over the years to remove actual and
perceived barriers to economic development of the community; and
WHEREAS, the Sewer Facility Fee has been viewed as a optional barrier to economic
development; and
WHEREAS, on November 5, 2003, the City Council adopted Resolution 20778 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%, will expire
on June 30, 2005; and
WHEREAS, the City is currently experiencing a significant increase in development
activity; and
WHEREAS, the City Council does not want to hinder economic development and is
concerned that if the higher fee is charged it 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 build
additional infrastructure to serve new development or to finance needed sewer plant
expansion; and
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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; and
WHEREAS, Section 15.24.030 of the City's Municipal Code allows properties outside
and adjacent to the City to connect to the City's sewer system at a rate twice that of
properties within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that there is a policy interest to enter into agreements
or contracts with other governmental agencies to provide sewer services to properties
outside and adjacent to the City if such services are in the public's interests.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
Section 1. For the period commencing July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006, 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 authorized rate and the rate charged following suspension shall be
as follows:
Authorized Rate Suspended Rate
A. Residential Units (single-family, $4014/Unit $2408/Unit
apartments, co-op apartments,
condominiums and mobile home
park spaces).
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
Section 2. The City Council may, by resolution, authorize or approve
agreements or contracts with other governmental agencies for the purpose of providing
sewer services to properties outside or adjacent to the City under such terms as the City ,
Council in its sole discretion determines are fair, reasonable, and appropriate or when in
the determination of the City Council such services would be in the public's best
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interest. Such agreement or contract shall state the terms of service, special conditions
and limitations, connection costs, and all other conditions of sewer service to be
provided.
Section 3. The City Council may, as part of the agreements or contracts
approved pursuant to Section 2 above, waive all or a portion of the Sewer Connection
Fees established by the City Council for properties outside or adjacent to the City if in
the determination of the City Council determines the services being provided, through
such agreement or contract, constitute a "public purpose" under the laws of the State of
California or the Charter of the City of Palm Springs.
ADOPTED THIS 15th day of June, 2005.
David H. Ready, City Manag
ATTEST:
J es Thompson, City Clerk
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 21289 is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on June 15, 2005, by the
following vote:
AYES: Members Foat, Pougnet and Mayor Pro Tern McCulloch
NOES: None
ABSENT: Member Mills and Mayor Oden
ABSTAIN: None
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J es Thompson, City Clerk
ity of Palm Springs, California