HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 09-22 06/01/2009
CITY OF SPRINGFIELD
RESOLUTION NO. 09-~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD COMMON COUNCIL ADOPTING
A SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT CHARGE AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, on June 1, 2009, the City adopted a methodology to be used for setting rates for
systems development charges; and
WHEREAS, on June 1, 2009, the City adopted a Systems Development Charge Project List
which details those projects which are eligible for expenditure of Systems Development Charge
revenues; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has advised that by application of the SDC methodology, the
maximum permissible Reimbursement Fee would be $128.38 per drainage fixture unit and by
application of the methodology to the adopted project list the improvement component of the
Local Wastewater Systems Development Charge would increase to $62.66 per drainage fixture
unit, for a combined Local Wastewater System Development Charge of $191.04 per drainage
fixture unit; and
WHEREAS, ORS 223. 304 (7)(a) requires that a city desiring to adopt or modify such a fee give
notice of intent to so not less than 90 days before the such action, to those persons who have
requested such notice; and
WHEREAS, on February 20, 2009, the City of Springfield gave notice of its intent to modify
the existing methodology for the determination of Local Wastewater Systems Development
Charges and the Systems Development Charge Improvement Fee and Reimbursement Fee to
those persons who had identified themselves as requesting such information pursuant to ORS
223.304(6); and
WHEREAS, ORS 223.304 (7)(a) further requires that a city desiring to adopt or modify such a
methodology and fee shall make a copy of the proposed methodology available not less than 60
days before adopting the same; and
WHEREAS, on or about March 25, 2009, the City gave notice that a copy of such methodology
was available by posting an advertisement in the Eugene Register-Guard, a paper of general
circulation in the Springfield area, and by sending a copy of such proposed methodology to the
list of person who had identified themselves pursuant to ORS 223.304(6); and
WHEREAS, a citizen advisory committee appointed by the Council has recommended that the
City give recognition to current economic conditions in considering whether to impose the
maximum permissible fee as determined by the methodology; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has considered the recommendations of the Citizen Advisory
Committee and has provided a copy of such recommendation to the Council accompanied by
Attachment 6
Page 10f2
other information concerning the proposed Systems Development Charge, and recommended
that the changes in the methodology recommended by the Citizen Advisory Committee be
adopted; and
WHEREAS, nothing herein shall affect, modify or amend the provisions of Section 3.400
through 3.420 of the Springfield Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, the City duly gave notice that on June 1,2009, a public hearing will be held on the
matter of the adoption of the project list and did, on said date, conduct a public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the report and recommendation of the Citizen Advisory
Committee, the report and recommendation of the City Manager, and the testimony at the public
hearing; and
WHEREAS, the Council finds and determines that adoption of a modified Reimbursement Fee
and Improvement Fee is in the Public Interest; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the rate of the Local Wastewater System
Development Charge is fixed as follows: the Reimbursement component shall be $128.38 per
drainage fixture unit and the Improvement component shall be $62.66 per drainage fixture unit,
for a total Local Wastewater System Development Charge of $191.04 per drainage fixture unit;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that nothing herein shall affect, modify or amend the
provisions of Section 3.400 through 3.420 of the Springfield Municipal Code; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect on July 1, 2009 as to all
properties except one and two family residences, and as of October 16,2009, as to one and two
family residences.
Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Springfield, Oregon, by a vote of 4 for and
---L against, this 1st day of June, 2009.
ATTEST:
~dnu^-
City Recorder
~[~Ju[WH~ !1 r}p~W~[[o
AS TO FORM
blAT~; -
OFFICE OF CITY ATTORNEY
Attachment 6
Page 2 of 2
RESOLUTION NO. 09-22