HomeMy WebLinkAbout443 ORDINANCE NO. 443
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
ADOPTING A REVISED SEWER CONNECTION FEE SCHEDULE APPLICABLE TO
THE LOS ALTOS SEWER BASIN AND THE PALO ALTO SEWER BASIN
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the City Council held an open and public meetings regarding the adoption
of a sewer connection fee schedule for property within the Palo Alto Basin and the Los Altos
Basin, pursuant to Government Code Section 66016 and in all manner required by law; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has complied with all statutory requirements for imposing
the sewer connection fee as set forth in Government Code Sections 66013 and 66016; and
WHEREAS, Section 15273 of the California Environmental Quality ACT (CEQA)
guidelines states that CEQA does not apply to the establishment, modification, structuring,
restructuring, or approval of rates, tolls, fares, and other charges by public agencies which the
public agency finds are for the purpose of:
1. Meeting operations and maintenance expenses, including employee wage
rates and fringe benefits;
2. Purchasing or leasing supplies, equipment, or materials;
3. Meeting financial reserve needs and requirements;
4. Obtaining funds necessary for capital projects necessary to maintain
service within existing service areas; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that this action is exempt from
CEQA based on the foregoing provisions.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills does ORDAIN
as follows:
SECTION ONE: The Sewer Connection Fee Schedule of the Town of Los Altos
Hills, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk, for property within the Los Altos
Basin and the Palo Alto Basin, is amended to read as follows:
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Sewer Connection Fee Schedule
Type of Connection Units of Service Cost per Connection
Residence(1 to 60 F.U.) 1.00 $7,950
Church 1.00 $7,950
Country Club 2.68 $21,306
Office 1.84 $ 14,628
Fire Station 3.00 $23,850
School: Elementary and junior 1.00 for each 26 students in TBD
high without gymnasium and/or average daily attendance
cafeteria
Junior high with gym and/or 1.00 for each 20 students in TBD
cafeteria average daily attendance
High school 1.00 for each 15 students in TBD
average daily attendance
Junior college 1.00 for each 10 students in TBD
average daily attendance
Boarding schools/convents 1.00 for each 3-1/2 students in TBD
average daily attendance; plus
12.00 for each 10 nonresident
SECTION TWO: The City Council finds the above-listed adjustments are necessary
to protect public health and safety in that they will be utilized,in part,to pay for necessary
improvements to the sanitary sewer system;that the charges are not discriminatory or excessive;
that public notice was provided pursuant to Government Code Section 54354.5; and that such
modifications are in compliance with the law and have been adopted pursuant to the
requirements of the State of California Government Code.
SECTION THREE: This ordinance shall be effective on the thirty-first day after the
date of its adoption.
INTRODUCED: February 16,2006
PASSED: March 9,2006
AYES: Mayor Kerr, Mayor Pro Tem Warshawsky, Councilmember Jones,
Councilmember O'Malley and Councilmember Mordo
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
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ATTEST:
City Clerk Mayor
APPROVTW AS TO FORM: APPROVED:
City Attorney City Manager
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