A. Application: Any person or persons, including any subdivider, desiring to have the water mains extended within the city, and being willing to advance the whole expense of such extension, and receive the return of an agreed portion thereof, as hereinafter provided, may make application to the city council by petition containing a description of such proposed extension accompanied by a map and blueprint showing the location thereof, which petition shall also contain an offer to advance the whole expense of making the same and the expense shall be certified by the public works director. The city council may grant or deny the petition as in its discretion seems best for the welfare of existing water users in the city. (1980 Code § 14-133; amd. 2002 Code)
B. Cost Of Extensions Determined: Upon receipt of such petition and map, and before the petition is granted, the city council shall obtain from the public works director a certified statement showing the whole cost and expense of making such extension. (1980 Code § 14-134; amd. 2002 Code)
C. Amount Deposited With City: If the city council shall grant the petition, before any work shall be done on such extension, and within thirty (30) days or such other time as the city council shall indicate after the granting thereof, the amount of the cost and expense of making such extension, as certified by the public works director shall be deposited with the city recorder. (1980 Code § 14-135; amd. 2002 Code)
D. Return Of Deposit: At the time that the city council determines whether or not to grant the petition for an extension, it shall also determine whether or not any of the deposited costs of extension shall be ultimately refunded to the applicant, the amount to be so refunded, if any, and the manner and circumstances under which the refund shall be made or credited to the applicant, his successors or representatives. Such determination shall be duly recorded in writing and a copy thereof furnished to the applicant. (1980 Code § 14-136)
E. Ownership Of Extension: Any such extension shall be deemed the property of the city. (1980 Code § 14-137)