HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1981-719CITY OF PLYMOUTH
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof,
the City Council of the City of Plymouth,
5th day of October ,
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Councilmember Neils introduced the following Resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 81-719
ADOPTING A POLICY ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR SECURING
CONNECTION TO THE MUNICIPAL SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
WHEREAS, Plymouth City Ordinance requires that connection to the municipal
sewer sytem be concluded withih 24 months from the date of approval of
assessments which made sewer service available to the property; and
WHEREAS, numerous households within the City are not in compliance with the
ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Council desires an orderly procedure through which connections
can cooperatively take place;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Plymouth, that it should and hereby does adopt a policy dated October 5, 1981,
Establishing Procedures for Completing Connection to the Municipal Sanitary
Sewer System.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly seconded by
and upon vote being taken thereon, the
following voted in favor thereof—.*MaXor Davemort, Councilmembers Hot Neil Schneider
The following voted against or abstained: o .Threinen
Whereupon the Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
POLICY ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR
SECURING CONNECTION TO THE MUNICIPAL
SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
Resolution No. 81-719
October 5, 1981
Numerous properties within the city have municipal sanitary sewer available but
are not connected to the system.
Plymouth ordinance requires that in such instances, the household must connect
to the municipal sewer system within 24 months of the date of approval of the
assessment roll for the project which made sewer service available.
During periodic examinations of city records, numerous households have been
identified which have sanitary sewer service available but not connected after
the date which ordinance would normally require connection.
Contact with affected households reveal that some parties are in the process of
connection, others are willing to connect but do not have the financial whcre-
withall to do so, while still others contest the hook up requirements since
their existing private sewage system functions satisfactorily.
To promote cooperation between the property owner and city and to provide for an
orderly procedure through which the maximum number of households may be connected
to municipal sewer, the following policy is adopted by the City Council:
I. General. The City Council reaffirms its desire to work cooperatively
with a ected property owners to effectuate connection to the municipal
sanitary sewer system within the time limits and conditions set forth
in the city code. '
2. Assessments. Costs of hook up to the municipal sanitary sewer system
may be assessed against the affected property. The following conditions
shall regulate hook up financed through special assessments:
a. Requests for financing hook up through special assessment must
be made in writing to the Chief Building Official by the owner(s)
of the property together with a completed waiver of special
assessment hearing.
b. Requests for connection by special assessment may be for sewer only
or sewer and water.
C. Costs which may be assessed include labor and materials required for
connection (excepting remodeling of bathroom, etc.) and municipal
and metropolitan license fees and charges associated with connection.
d. Only existing households not in compliance with city code are eligible
for this program.
e. Assessments shall be made at the city's average annual return on
investment as determined annually by the Plymouth Finance Department
unless the property owner can document financial hardship in which
case the interest rate shall be one percent above the highest
interest rate paid by the city on a bond issue.
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f. Assessments shall normally be spread for a period not to exceed
three years.
g. Funds required to finance assessments shall be drawn and repaid
with interest to the City's Sewer Trunk Fund.
h. Costs for completion of necessary work shall be solicited by the
property owner in accordance with the Uniform Municipal contracting
law using forms and procedures specified by the Chief Building
Official. The Chief Building Official shall verify the selection
of a vendor and work to be performed.
3. Appeals. Property owners required to connect to sanitary sewer by
City Code may appeal such requirement to the City Council by requesting
to be heard by the Council during a regularly scheduled meeting.
Following consideration of the property owner's presentation, the
Council may establish by resolution a schedule for connection or
special conditions for connection to the municipal sewer system based
upon the unique circumstances surrounding each appeal.
4. Procedure. The following procedures shall be used to secure hook up to
the municipal sewer system.
a. Forward correspondence to affecting properties pointing out
ordinance requirements and financing options together with a
copy of this policy. Provide 20 days for written response.
b. Schedule those who wish to appeal code requirements for future
City Council meetings.
c. Work with individuals requesting assessment of connection costs
to secure quotes. Identify cases of financial hardship through
application information. Complete installation and specially
assess related costs against the property.
d. For those not responding to first letter, send second letter
providing ten day period for response. Prepare misdemeanor
complaint for initiation of court action to secure compliance.