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CITY OF CARLSBAD
DATE : Apri 1 17, 1979
DEPARTMENT: Pub I i c Works
Dept. Initial: Hd. _R
C. Mgr.
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SEWER CAPACITY FEES- Subject:
Statement of the Matter
Sewer capacity fees are presently $500 per equivalent dwelling unit.
1977, this fee was raised from $250 per unit to $500 per unit. This fee is
no longer adequate to meet the escalated costs of those future capital con-
struction projects, including Encina Phase Ill, needed to serve future develop-
men t.
The attached memorandum indicates the estimated capital construction costs for
the next ten years. Based on the number of new connections expected from the
Phase 111 expansion it can be seen that the $500 fee is no longer adequate and
that a fee of $1,000 would be more appropriate.
In early
Exhibits.
I. Memo to City Manager dated Apri I 9, 1979
2. Ordinance No*
Recommendat ion
If Counci I concurs,. your action is to introduce Ordinance No. 70‘5-2
Counci.1 Action:
4-17-79 Council introduced Ordinance 7057, amending the Municipal Code to increase the sewer system connection fees.
5-1-79 Ordinance No. 7057 was adopted.
TO :
FROM :
DATE :
SUBJECT:
MEMORANDUM
City Manager
Pub1 ic Works Administrator
April 9, 1979
SEWER CAPACITY FEES
Sewer capacity fees are presently $500 per equivalent dwelling unit
(EDU). These revenues go to the Sewer Construction Fund. This fund is
used primarily to finance the costs of expanding treatment facilities
and installing new collector and transmission facilities as more capaci-
ty is required. In new tract development the developer pays for instal-
lation of the system.
We are currently on moratorium. No new sewer capacity permits are
being issued. The present transmission and treatment system adequately
handles currently developed properties, but with the expansion to treat-
ment capacity, new facilities will be necessary to serve future develop-
ment.
In early 1977, this fee was raised from $250 per unit to $500 per
unit. Because of a rapid escalation of the inflationary rates, it has
been recommended that we review the fee at this time.
The other owners of Encina, for the most part, have connection fees
that are greater than Carlsbad's. The fees for these agencies are:
Vi sta $I ,000
San Marcos 1,000
Enc 1 n i tas 1,000
Leucad i a 600
Buena 500
The topic of capital construction needs was discussed in a report to
the City Manager dated February 25, 1977. That report indicated that capi-
tal construction costs for the next ten years (1977-1987) were estimated
to be $800,000. If we assumed an annual capital cost escalation of 12$,
it would take $135,000 per year to finance this I0-year program. The to-
tal over IO years is $1,350,000. To this potential capital demand we must
add the cost of the Encina Phase Ill upgrading and expansion. The tenta-
tive estimate for Carlsbad's share is now set at $2,000,000. If we pro-
vide for a contingency amount of 20%, the result is $2,400,000.
a I0-year total of approximately $3,750,000. It is appropriate that these
funds be raised by charges to the development that will benefit from such
facilities.
This gives
There is approximately $900,000 currently available in the Sewer Con-
struction Fund. The 874% grant funds for the Phase If1 program are paid
out on a reimbursement basis. It is suggested that, for planning purposes,
the present fund balance be reserved to insure a cash flow balance and not
figure in the capital generation schedule.
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The number of EDUs expected to be available for Carlsbad from the
Phase Ill expansion is 4,400. It can reasonably be expected that over
the next 10 years, approximately 400 EDUs will go to new City facilities
leaving a balance of 4,000.
With $3,750,000 to be financed over the next 10 years and approxi-
mately 4,000 new EDUs to finance this construction, it can be seen that
the current $500 capacity fee is insufficient. Taking the 4,000 new
EDUs and dividing this amount into $3,750,000 gives us $937.50/EDU.
Since the figures in this report are based on estimated costs and
it is uncertain whether the 12% cost escalation will hold in a period of
increased treatment facility construction, and since most agencies in the
area charge $1,000, it is recommended that we establish a new sewer ca-
pacity fee of $1,000.
Ronald A. Beckman, P.E.
Pub1 ic Works Administrator
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ORDINANCE NO. 7057
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 13.08
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE AMENDMENT OF SECTIONS ' 13.08.080 TO INCREASE THE SEWER SYSTEM CONNECTION
FEES
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California,
finds that the sewer connection fees established for the City of
Carlsbad are inadequate; and
WHEREAS, said Council finds that the connection fees hereafter
set forth are reasonable and are required in the public interest;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad,
California, does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: Title 13, Chapter 13.08 of the Carlsbad Municipal
Code is amended by the amendment of Section 13.08.080 to read as
follows:
"Section 13.08.080 Sewer Connection Fees. Except as herein-
after provided, every person who connects one or more living units
to the City sewer system shall pay the City, prior to the issuance
of a sewer connection permit, a connection fee of one thousand
dollars per living unit. All sewer connection fees shall be placed
in the joint sewer construction fund and shall be used to pay for
capital improvements of said system. For a period of five years
from June 30, 1974 the fee for a living unit or occupied mobile
home space in existence and within the City limits on or before
said date shall be fifty dollars, providing the connection to the
sewer system is completed within said period."
- EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective 30 days
after adoption. The City Clerk of the City of Carlsbad shall
certify to the adoption ofathis ordinance and cause it to be
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?ublished once in the Carlsbad Journal within fifteen days after
its adoption. .r
INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad
2ity Council held on the 17th day of Apri 1 , 1979, and
thereafter PASSED AND ADOPTED-at a regular meeting of said City
Zouncil held on the 1 st day of May , 1979, by the
Eollowing vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmen Packard, Skotnicki, Anear, Lewis and
NOES : None Councilwoman Casler
ABSENT: None
RONALD C. PACKARD, MAYOR -
4TTEST:
(SEAL)
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MEMORANDUM
TO: City Manager
FROM : City Engineer
DATE : May 4, 1979
SUBJECT: CARLSBAD HIGH SCHOOL CONCESSION STAND
You referred the request of Carlsbad High School for a sewer connection
to the Agenda Bill process. I have reviewed the City code for possible
EDU determination.
stand is "Restaurant - No Seating." This category is assgined a flow of
2.67 EDU's.
The most appropriate category for the concession
I contacted Mr. Crawford, District Superintendent, about the concession stand.
games.
other sporting events that take place on the football field. Assuming
the concession stand is utilized 10 times a year for approximately four hours at each event, I find the equivalent use to be approximately 1/50th
of a normal "Restaurant - No Seating" or 0.05 EDU.
He indicated that its primary use would'be for home football
He also mentioned that it may be utilized for track meets and
In that the contribution to the sewer is insignificant; the concession
stand is on the school grounds serving a school use; schools require one
EDU per 30 pupils; and Carlsbad High School already has a school allocation,
I find the concession stand to be a school use and not required to obtain a
sewer a1 1 oca ti on.
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April 30, 1979
Mr. Paul D. Bussey City Manager City of Carl sbad 1200 Elm Avenue Carl sbad, Cal ifornia 92008
Dear Mr. Bussey:
The Booster Club at Carlsbad High School is planning to purchase an 18’ x 24’ building for use as a concession stand. The building will be located adjacent to the high school football field on a concrete pad constructed by district maintenance personnel.
As part of the facility, the district would like to make available running water and a sewage drain. would the city issue the Carlsbad Unified School District a sewage permit? For the purpose described above,
Sincerely ,
District Superintendent
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ROBERT A. CRAWFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION THOMAS L. CURTIN. M.D. W. ALLAN KELLY JOHN J. MAMAUX RICHARD R. O’NEIL. M.D. MARY A. SCHERR