Res 1628 - Compulsory Annex
COUNCIL BILL NO. 2307
RESOLUTION NO. 1628
A RESOLUTION PROVIDING CERTAIN INCENTIVES TO CONNECT TO THE
CITY SEWERAGE SYSTEM FOR THE PROPERTIES SUBJECT TO COMPULSORY
ANNEXATION UNDER ORS 222.750.
WHEREAS, the City does not allow any new subsurface wastewater treatment and
disposal (septic tank) systems within its corporate limits; and
WHEREAS, the City requires that all structures operating on failed septic systems
connect to the city sewer main, if the property on which the structure is located is within 300
feet of the city's adequate sewer main; and
WHEREAS, the City is currently in the process of annexing certain "island" properties
under ORS 222.750; and
WHEREAS, the annexation of these properties is compulsory and can be
accomplished by its legislative act; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest for the City to encourage these newly annexed
properties to connect to the City sewerage system and discontinue use of private wastewater
treatment systems; and
WHEREAS, it is fair and in the public interest for the City to provide certain
incentives for the newly annexed properties to connect, if connection is made within a year of
availability of City a sewer main of adequate capacity; and
WHEREAS, the policy contained in this resolution is similar to and consistent with the
prior incentive policy ofthe city; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY OF WOODBURN RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Engineer is authorized to pay from the Sewer Service Charge
Fund one-half of the current sewer System Development Charge for each existing residential
structure that connects to a City sewer main approved by the City Engineer within one year of
annexation under ORS 222.750.
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Section 2. For each existing residential property that connects to a City sewer main
approved by the City Engineer within one year of annexation under ORS 222.750, that portion
of the SDC not paid by the City may be paid in annual installments for a period not to exceed
five years at the prime rate of interest plus 1.0 percent.
Passed by the Council
Approved: ~.... ~ .-/
Rit~n~~
May 14, 2001
May is, 2001
Submitted to the Mayor
Approved by the Mayor
May IS, 2001
Filed in the Office of the Recorder
ATTEST: M~~
Mary T ant, City Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
May IS, 2001
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