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RESOLUTION NO. 17693
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA DECLARING THE CITY'S INTENTION TO TRANSFER
SEWER CHARGES FROM THE SWEETWATER AUTHORITY AND
OTAY WATER DISTRICT BILLS EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1995, AND
DIRECTING STAFF TO PROCEED WITH THE STEPS NECESSARY
TO BILL RESIDENTIAL SEWER AND STORM DRAIN CHARGES
ON THE COUNTY PROPERTY TAX BILL AND NON-RESIDENTIAL
AND MOBILE HOME PARK CHARGES IN-HOUSE
WHEREAS, Otay Water District and Sweetwater Authority notified the City of Chula
Vista that they wished to terminate the agreements to provide joint water/sewer billing
effective July 1, 1993; and,
WHEREAS, since joint billing has been a convenient and effective method of billing
sewer services for the City and its customers, City management and City Council asked the
water districts to extend the joint billing agreements; and,
WHEREAS, the City was successful in postponing the separation of billing for three
years and, in return for Sweetwater Authority agreeing to extend the deadline to July 1,
1995, the City agreed in writing to meet the deadline; and,
WHEREAS, both water districts have expressed strongly to the City that the 1995 date
is firm; and,
WHEREAS, during this time City staff has been studying several alternatives for billing
sewer service and in June 1994, following presentation of an in depth study of billing
alternatives, City Council directed staff to proceed with plans to transfer sewer billing from
Sweetwater Authority and Otay Water District to the County property tax rolls for residential
customers and to an in-house billing system for business customers effective July 1, 1995;
and,
WHEREAS, at Council direction, an extensive public information plan has been
implemented to inform the customers of the impending change and to hear and address
customers' concerns; and,
WHEREAS, on October 25, 1994, the City Council conducted a public hearing
regarding the transfer of the sewer charges.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does
hereby declare its intention to transfer sewer charges from the Sweetwater Authority and
Otay Water District bills effective July 1, 1995.
Resolution No. 17693
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff is hereby directed to proceed with the eteps
necessary to bill residential sewer and storm drain charges on the County property tax bill and
non-residential and mobile home park charges in-house,
Presented by Approved as to form by
John P. Lippitt Bruce M. Boogaard
Director of Public Works City Attorney
Resolution No. 17693
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NOT PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista, California, this 25th day of October, 1994, by the following vote:
YES: Councilmembers: Fox, Horton, Moore, Rindone, Nader
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
Tim Nader, Mayor
ATTEST:
Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk