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AtiBlJrtN AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
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Agenda Subject: Date:
Ordinance No. 5954 October 14, 2005
Department: I Attachments: Budget Impact:
Public Works Ordinance No. 5954 $0
Administrative Recommendation:
City Council introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5954.
Background Summary:
Ordinance No. 5954 amends Auburn City Code Title 13, "Water, Sewers and Public Utilities" for the
purpose of creating an administrative fee for the processing of payback agreements.
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Meeting Date: November 7,2005 litem Number: VIlI.A.2
ORDINANCE NO.5 9 5 4
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION
13.40.060 OF THE AUBURN CITY CODE RELATING TO
AN ADMINISTRATIVE FEE FOR THE PROCESSING OF
PAYBACK AGREEMENTS
WHEREAS, the current provisions of the Auburn City Code include
provisions that allow for payback agreements; and
WHEREAS, in conformity with the City's policy of having fees and costs
pay for the services involved, it would be appropriate to provide for an
administrative fee for the processing of payback agreements.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. AMENDMENT TO CITY CODE. Section 13.40.060 of the Auburn
City Code - "Payback Agreement" is hereby amended as follows:
13.40.060 Payback Agreement.
A. The city engineer is authorized and directed to execute, payback
agreements for public utilities as defined in ACC 13.40.015 at the request of the
developer upon city council approval. The agreement shall be executed in
conformance with the facility extension requirements of this chapter.
B. The payback reimbursement charge to other properties shall be
based on the total project cost, figured on a front foot or area assessment basis,
or other equitable method, as determined by the city, or any combination of these
methods at the reasonable discretion of the city engineer. The project costs may
include all applicable design and construction charges of the project submitted by
the developer and approved by the city.
C. All properties connecting to a public utility system for which a
payback agreement is in force and which property has not been assE~ssed the
connection fee as provided in the payback agreement or has not borne an
equitable share of costs of such public system shall be subject to a payback
connection charge. The connection charge shall be based on a pro rata share of
the costs as stated in the payback agreement, at the reasonable discretion of the
city engineer and approved by the city council. Payment of the paybal~k charge
shall be made in full to the city prior to connecting to the public system.
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D. An administrative fee will be assessed for the processinQ of
payback aQreements as oer the City of Auburn Fee Schedule. (Ord. 5903 9 2,
2005; Ord. 579194,2003; Ord. 4759 91, 1995.)
Section 2. FEE ADDED TO CITY OF AUBURN FEE SCHEDULE.
The City of Auburn Fee Schedule shall be amended to include the
following fees:
Payback Administrative Fees:
Application Fee $ 500.00
Processing Fee $1,000.00
Area or Special Benefit Analysis $ 500.00
Transaction\Collection Fee $ 300.00
Outside Professional Services Time and Materials
Section 3. IMPLEMENTATION. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement
such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directions
of this ordinance.
Section 4. SEVERABILITY. If any portion of this Ordinance or its application to
any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of the Ordinance or
the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances sh,all not be
affected.
Section 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force
five (5) days from and after its approval and publication, as provided by Ilaw.
INTRODUCED:
PASSED:
APPROVED:
PETER B. LEWIS
MAYOR
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ATTEST:
Danielle E. Daskam,
City Clerk
PUBLISHED:
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