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SERVICE LINE INSTALLATION. PUBLIC MEETING July 30, 2014. AGENDA. BACKGROUND INTERNAL PROCEDURE UPDATES First Service Installation Redevelopment Service Installation ORDINANCE 990701-174 & 20100225-018 NEXT STEPS. BACKGROUND. AWU’s financial position
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SERVICE LINE INSTALLATION PUBLIC MEETING July 30, 2014
AGENDA • BACKGROUND • INTERNAL PROCEDURE UPDATES • First Service Installation • Redevelopment Service Installation • ORDINANCE 990701-174 & 20100225-018 • NEXT STEPS
BACKGROUND • AWU’s financial position • Redirect costs and resources from the Utility to the developer/owner • Staff prioritization
FIRST SERVICE INSTALLATION • Internal policy from prior to 1995 • New internal policy effective 10/01/2014 will require developers to install first service to a property • Procedure for service – Addendum A
REDEVELOPMENT SERVICE INSTALLATION • Previously AWU provided cost estimates for installation and completed installation per paid estimates • New internal policy effective 10/01/2014 will require developers to install, upgrade, relocate service lines per redevelopment plans for property • Procedure for service – Addendum B
ORDINANCE 990701-174 & PORTIONS OF ORDINANCE 20100225-018 • Commonly referred to as “Four Lot or Less” Ordinance • Each state that the City will install infrastructure in the Urban Watershed Zone • Recommending for Revocation • Financial burden to Utility to construct services • Goal of ordinance to increase urban infill has been achieved • Conflicts with current subdivision platting and infrastructure requirements • Procedure for service – Addendum C
NEXT STEPS • City Council Meeting August 28th, 2014
Contacts: Alice Flora – Consumer Services Division Manager alice.flora@austintexas.gov 512-972-0041 Randi Jenkins – Consumer Services Supervisor randi.jenkins@austintexas.gov 512-972-0003