HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2012-R0314 - Request Ad Hoc Committee To Study Schedule Of Stormwater Charges - 08/09/2012Resolution No. 2012—RO314
August 9, 2012
Item No. 6.3
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS,
REQUESTING THAT AN AD HOC COMMITTEE BE APPOINTED TO STUDY THE
SCHEDULE OF STORMWATER DRAINAGE CHARGES PRESENTLY IN EFFECT, THE
SCHEDULE'S EQUITABLE APPLICATION AMONG PROPERTIES IN THE CITY, AND
REPORT BACK FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock is authorized under Chapter 552 of
the Texas Local Government Code to establish drainage charges for all benefitted properties
located in the City; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said authority, the City Council has adopted a schedule of
drainage charges most recently by way of Ordinance No. 2011-R00080; and
WHEREAS, there has been concern expressed to members of the City Council of the City
of Lubbock that the adopted schedule of drainage charges imposes grossly disparate treatment
among property owners located in the City of Lubbock in that charges are based on the number
of meters serving the property, irrespective of the nature of the property or other relevant factors;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock previously charged the City
Manager and the City of Lubbock Model Codes and Construction Advisory Board to study the
City of Lubbock's storm water drainage charges by way of Resolution No. 2011-R0199; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to appoint a committee sufficiently representative
of the residents, business interests, and property owners of Lubbock whose task it shall be to
continue the aforementioned study, expanding it freely by thorough, reasoned analysis to include,
without limitation, modified tiers for rates and fees, and the development of multiple charge
assessment scenarios for consideration by the City Council and other interested citizens to reach
the most equitable cost-sharing possible; NOW, THEREFORE:
IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the City Council of the City of Lubbock shall and does, by and upon passage
create an ad hoc committee for the purpose of studying the schedule of storm water
e charges presently in effect, and the schedule's equitable application to various
ies in the City;
THAT the committee shall consist of two (2) members of the City of Lubbock City
1, three (3) members of the City of Lubbock Model Codes and Construction Advisory
two (2) members representative of the Lubbock large business community, and two (2)
rs representative of the Lubbock small business community;
THAT the committee shall promptly convene and from its membership elect a chair, and
:eafter shall undertake a comprehensive and detailed analysis of the drainage charges
3ently applicable to residents, businesses, and property owners in the City of Lubbock. The
imittee further shall be authorized to take, and shall take, all necessary steps to study storm
er rates and fee schedules, including but not limited to an evaluation of different scenarios for
assessment of said rates and fees so that equity and fairness are maximized:
THAT the committee shall report back to the City Council, on or before the second
meeting of the City Council in November of 2012, its findings and recommendations for
AND APPROVED this 9thday of August '2012.
C. ROB RTSON, MAYOR
TTEST:
Garza, City
WVED AS TO CONTENT:
Joy, City CotVcilw#nan, District 6
AS TO
City
Stormwater Rates.amend 8.13.12