2005-278
ORDINANCE NO. 2005 - 278
An ordinance increasing the storm sewer subdivision assessment rate to $6,410 and creating a
new $8,925 rate for the northeast drainage basin.
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JANESVILLE DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Section 17.44.010 B. of the Code of General Ordinances of the City of
Janesville is hereby renumbered and amended to read as follows:
"B. (1) At the time any plat, certified surveyor other subdivision is presented for
approval, or at the time a building permit is requested for any parcel that has not paid storm
sewer assessment, other than for those areas specifically defined or designated elsewhere in this
ordinance, the developer shall deposit with the City Clerk a sum of money to be used to pay for
the design and construction of storm sewers and storm drainage improvements. Except as set
forth elsewhere in this ordinance, the City shall charge and developers shall pay to the City Six
Thousand Four Hundred Ten and 00/100 Dollars ($6,410.00) per acre for the design and
construction of storm sewers and storm drainage improvements. No such money shall be spent
for any purpose except to pay for the design and construction of storm sewers and storm drainage
improvements. The total cost shall be computed by multiplying the cost per acre by the total
number of acres included in the plat, certified surveyor other subdivision. The assessment rate
will be evaluated annually and a new rate established each year to assure recovery of not less
than 100% of the cost of storm sewer design and construction. The City Council shall be advised
of the new rate and the Common Council hereby authorizes the adjustment and assessment of
such rates.
(2) (a) The Northeast Drainage Basin is a specifically defined area NE of and
including part of the City of Janesville that due to unique topographic, drainage and related
characteristics and factors requires a large 60 acre drainage pond and related extensive and
expensive storm water drainage and sewer work specific to that area and not typical for other
areas in and immediately surrounding the City at this time. The Northeast Drainage Basin is
defined in sub. B. (2) (b). At the time any plat, certified surveyor other subdivision is presented
for approval, or at the time a building permit is requested for any parcel in the Northeast
Drainage Basin, the developer shall deposit with the City Clerk a sum of money to be used to
pay for the design and construction of storm sewers and storm drainage improvements in the
Northeast Drainage Basin. For this specifically defined area, the City shall charge and
developers shall pay to the City Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty Five and 00/1 00 Dollars
($8,925.00) per acre to be used to pay for the design and construction of storm sewers and storm
drainage improvements therein. No such money shall be spent for any purpose except to pay for
the design and construction of storm sewers and storm drainage improvements. The total cost
shall be computed by multiplying the cost per acre by the total number of acres included in the
plat, certified surveyor other subdivision. The assessment rate will be evaluated annually and a
new rate established each year to assure recovery of not less than 100% of the cost of storm
sewer design and construction. The City Council shall be advised of the new rate and the
Common Council hereby authorizes the adjustment and assessment of such rates.
(2) (b) The "Northeast Drainage Basin" is defined as and shall include the
following areas set forth in the attached map labeled Exhibit A, which map is incorporated herein
as if fully set forth verbatim.
C. Such deposit shall be made before the involved plat, certified surveyor other
subdivision will be approved by the City.
D. As a method of paying the deposit, a waiver of assessment procedure in lieu of the
deposit shall satisfy the requirement under this section upon approval by the Council.
E. No charge shall be made for any plat, certified surveyor other subdivision which
receives no benefit whatsoever from storm sewers paid for by such deposits.
F. The Plan Commission shall be the agency which shall review any initial
determination made pursuant to this section.
G. This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption, the public health, welfare and
good order so requiring."
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Motion by: DeGarmo
Second by: Addie
Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Brunner X
Brien X
Williams X
Wellnitz, Tim x
Wellnitz, Tom X
DeGarmo X
Addie X
ADOPTED:
August 22, 2005
APPROVED:
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ATTEST:
Je Ann Wulf, City Clerk-Treasurer. /
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Proposed by: Assistant City Manager
Prepared by: City Attorney
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