It shall be the policy of the city to extend and expand the water and sewer systems, including mains, laterals, pumping and lift stations and related materials and equipment to provide water and sewer service, when required or as requested and as funds are available for performance of the work. The undertaking of such expansion and extension shall be in accordance with the following policies of the city.
(A) The order in which expansion or extension of water and sewer systems and services are initiated shall be determined by the Mayor and City Council, giving consideration to the number of users to be benefited, the public health and safety needs of the area to be served, and the orderly development of the city and areas adjoining the city outside of the corporate limits. Except as the Mayor and City Council may otherwise determine as provided herein, projects for the extension or expansion of water and sewer systems shall be undertaken in the order in which they are requested by prospective users or recommended by the Mayor and City Council by resolution.
(B) The expansion or extension of the water and sewer systems shall not be undertaken until such time as sufficient funds are available or can be made available for completion of the anticipated work.
(C) Prior to the initiation or commencement of any expansion or extension of utility systems and services, the City Council shall make a determination of the public and private benefit portions of the proposed work. All costs of the private benefit portions of the expansion or extension project shall be borne by the prospective users benefiting therefrom.
(D) The private benefit portions of any expansion or extension of water and sewer systems may be recovered by revenue bonds, special assessment, connection fees, prior written agreement between prospective users and the city or by such other appropriate arrangements as the law and the statutes of the state may provide.
(E) The city may enter into prior written agreements with prospective users for the installation of utility systems which provide for financing of the work by prospective users in whole or in part, the recovery and refunding of installation costs, the incorporation of appropriate specifications for performance of the work and the requirements for such payment and performance bonds as the City Council may deem appropriate.
(Ord. 377, passed 2-19-79)
Cross-reference:
Extension of sewer mains, see § 52.007