City of Ann Arbor - File #: 11-0839

• File #: 11-0839
• Version: 1
• Name: 9/6/11 Resn to Authorize CA to Execute Comm OCSA
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/6/2011
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 9/6/2011
• Final action: 9/6/2011
• Enactment date: 9/6/2011
• Enactment #: R-11-376
• Title: Resolution to Authorize City Administrator to Execute Outside City Service Agreements and Payment Provisions for Commercial Parcels within the Envisioned Future Boundary of the City of Ann Arbor

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/6/2011	1	City Council	Approved	Pass

Title
Resolution to Authorize City Administrator to Execute Outside City Service Agreements and Payment Provisions for Commercial Parcels within the Envisioned Future Boundary of the City of Ann Arbor
Memorandum
Attached is a resolution for your consideration to implement current City Code provisions for Township parcels listed as commercial properties, not single or two family homes, in the boundary areas as defined by policy statements with neighboring Townships seeking City water and/or sanitary sewer service. This action authorizes administrative processing of utility service agreements, charges, and payment for these circumstances consistent with all current policies and Code provisions. City Code Sections 2:23 and 2:42.4 prohibit water and sewer services, respectively, to consumers outside City limits except pursuant to agreements with provisions as approved by City Council.

Staff is requesting administrative authorization due to the standard nature of the process, the time-consuming nature of the existing procedure and the delays inherent in the existing procedure. In 2007 City Council authorized the City Administrator to execute similar agreements for single- and two-family residential properties. Since that time, this delegation of authority has saved time in processing the agreements. Currently, a significant amount of staff time in several organizational areas including Public Services, Clerk’s Office, City Attorney’s Office and others is involved in preparation, handling and review of two agenda items for approval of these standard documents and provisions for each commercial property. Your approval will significantly reduce staff time and costs and standardize the process.

In addition to Code provisions, the following agreements are in place:

· “Policy Statement Between City of Ann Arbor and Ann Arbor Charter Township” dated January 17, 1994;
· “First Amendment to Policy Statement Between City of Ann Arbor and Ann Arbor Charter Township” ...