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Commission declares necessity for South Eden water‑main project; property owners to pay lateral costs
Summary
At a public hearing the commission declared necessity for the South Eden Water Main project (Humphrey Ave. to East Lincoln) and approved a special assessment district for replacement water laterals; engineering said property owners would pay 100% of lateral costs and could finance with interest.
At a public hearing engineering staff described the South Eden Water Main project, which would replace century‑old water mains between Humphrey Avenue and East Lincoln Street and replace unsuitable service laterals. Staff said the existing mains date to the 1920s–1930s and have experienced multiple breaks, and recommended installing an 8‑inch ductile iron main with new 1‑inch copper services for affected properties.
Engineering recommended declaration of necessity for a special assessment district (SAD) that would require property owners to pay for the replacement water laterals at 100% of their cost; owners could pay in a lump sum or finance the assessment over time with interest. Staff estimated per‑linear‑foot costs for copper laterals (bids indicated approximately $50 per linear foot for one‑inch copper when directionally drilled, with lower costs in some runs).
The commission voted to declare necessity and to schedule a confirmation hearing for July 27. Staff said the public confirmation hearing and final roll will confirm costs and interest rates to property owners and that direction on construction method (directional drilling versus open cut) will vary by site conditions.
