R2010-80 AUTHORIZING A WATER SERVICE AGREEMENT

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Pu61ic Works Memorandum NO. 2010— 16 DATE: March 25, 2010 TO: Honorable Mayor McElroy and City ouncil FROM: Ryan P. McCrady, City Manager ' ' � /J Richard G. Marley, P. E., Director of Public Works `�'/ �.� � SUBJECT: Water Service Agreement for 2110 West Pershing Road SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by staff that the City Council approve the attached resolution authorizing a Water Service Agreement between the City of Decatur and the property owner of 2110 West Pershing Road. PRIOR COUNCIL ACTION: There have been no prior Council actions regarding providing water service to 2110 West Pershing Road. In accordance with the City Code 64-12, water may be furnished to properties outside the City limits only through an agreement with the City Council. BACKGROUND: In 1990 a 12 inch ductile iron water main was extended south of North Westlawn Avenue to West Pershing Road, to service residents south of the Boiling Springs area and provide for a future distribution loop connection to North Summit Avenue. As with other locations along the perimeter of the city property owners along water lines that extend beyond the City limits periodically request permission to connect to City water. In accordance with City Code,these properties must enter into a Water Service Agreement with the City. The Water Service Agreement includes a requirement that the property owner petition the City for annexation when the property becomes contiguous to the corporate limits. POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: There are no known objections to this resolution and agreement. INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: None STAFF REFERENCE: Richard Marley, Public Works Director and Matt Newell, City Engineer. Richard Marley will be in attendance at the City Council meeting to answer any questions of the Council on this item. Page � 1