Substitute Bill 23-16 New Rules for Assessment of Installation Charges

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CITY OF SOUTH BEND PETE BUTTIGIEG, MAYOR DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Eric Horvath, Director April 20, 2016 Mr. Tim Scott Council President, South Bend Common Council 4`h Floor, County -City Building South Bend, IN 46601 Re: Ordinance Amending the South Bend Municipal Code to clarify Assessment of Installation Charges Dear Council President Tim Scott, Attached for filing with the South Bend Common Council is an Ordinance to amend the South Bend Municipal Code in Chapter 7, Article 10 that contains sections involving construction fees for water and sewer installation. In particular, it addresses assessment of installation charges, which are fees intended to recoup the city's investment in the installation of new water mains and sewers. Users wishing to connect to the system are charged a standard rate based on the size and /or dimension of their property. The purpose of this ordinance is so that fees are only required of users wishing to connect to water mains and sewers constructed and funded by the City with the expectation of recoupment by the City. Essentially, the current ordinance requires assessment fees of all connections and does not differentiate between utilities installed by the City or a private developer or whether the utilities were installed by the City as part of an economic development agreement. This ordinance will clearly define exemptions for assessment charge. In addition, it simplifies the presentation of the fee structure so as to reduce confusion. Either I, or Director of Public Works Eric Horvath, will present this Bill to the Common Council at its appropriate committee meeting and at the public hearing during the Common Council's regular meeting. Thank you for your consideration of this matter. Sincerely, 6P C. Kerr, Ph�DP City Engineer Filed in Clerk's Office APR 21 2016 KAREEMAH FOWLER CITY CLERK, SOUTH BEND, IN