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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-06-15; Municipal Water District; 29; Engineering services feesI ORDINANCE NO. 29 ORDINANCE OF THE COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT ESTABLISHING FEES FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES WHEREAS, the Costa Real Municipal Water District provides engineering services to the public in connection with the development of real property within the District; and WHEREAS, such engineering services include the review and approval of water facilities, including reservoirs, water transmission line installation, replacement and relocation in connection with the subdivision review process of the City of Carlsbad; and WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad does not routinely currently charge subdividers and other developers of property a fee for such engineering services; and I WHEREAS, the District has historically accepted deposits from developers based upon the estimated cost of the engineerin! services to be provided; and WHEREAS, such a system of deposits is administratively burdensome and unwieldy; and WHEREAS, the District has estimated, based on past experience, the actual cost of providing engineering plan checking and construction inspection services for projects of various sizes; a summary of the information on which this estimate is based has been available to the public for not less than ten (10) days; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Directors of the Costa Real Municipal Water District as follows: Section 1: Amendment of Administrative Code. Article 9 shall be added to the Administrative Code of the Costa Real Municipal Water District to read as follows: Article 9. Engineering Services Fees. I 9.1. Policy. The Engineering Department shall provide plan checking and construction inspection services for water facility services to be constructed -1- I and added to the water system of the District at a charge not to exceed the estimated cost of providing such services. 9.2. Fees. The following fees shall be charged, based upon the estimated construction costs of the water facilities only, as determined by the District Engineer or his designee upon review of the plans submitted in connection with any type of development within the District: Estimated Construction Costs Plan Check & Inspection Fee Under $50,000 $50,001 - $200,000 $200,001 - $400,000 $400,001 - $700,000 $700,001 - $1,000,000 Over $1,000,000 4% 3% 2% 1.9% 1.8% To be calculated on a project-by-project basis I 9.3 Adjustment of Fees By Resolution. The District shall periodically review the fees charged for engineering services described above to insure that the fixed fees do not exceed the estimated costs of providing the services, and are fair and appropriate. Adjustments to the above schedule of fees may be made at any time by resolution. 9.4 When Paid. Fees shall be payable after submission of plans for plan check, and pri-or to completion of plan check and approval of plans by the District Engineer. 9.5 Fees Paid to City of Carlsbad. In the event the City of Carlsbad collects fees for water facility plan checking and inspection services, the District Engineer may reduce the fees collected hereunder, based upon the work actually to be performed by District forces. Those submitting requests for services under this Article shall provide evidence of any such payments. Section 2. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect on the 30th day following its adoption. I -2- 1 PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the Board of Directors of the Costa Real Municipal Water District, at a regular meeting held on the 15th day of June , 1988. By the following vote: AYES: Directors: Haasl, Henley, Maerkle, Woodward and Boni NOES: Directors: None ABSTAIN: Directors : None ABSENT: Directors: None I Real Municipal Water District I Real Municipal Water District I (ET31:GMCOST.02) -3- I I I STATE OF CALIFORNIA 1 1 ss COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 1 I, JOHN P. HENLEY, Secretary of COSTA REAL MUNI WATER DISTRICT and of the Board of Directors thereof, do h certify that the foregoing Ordinance was duly adopted b Board of Directors of said District at a meeting of the held on the 15th day of June 1988, and that it was adopted k following vote: AYES : Directors: Haasl, Henley, Maerkle, Woodwa and Bonas NOES : Directors: None ABSENT : Directors: None ABSTAIN: Directors: None and the Board of Directors thereof