Annexation - Mulford Gardens (2250 pop) , 946.57 Acres, Ord 1054

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September 12, 1956 ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS ON ANNEXATION OF MULFORD GARDENS TO SAN LE:ANDRO 1. How long after annexation would it be before Sanitary Sewers would be available in all parts of the Gardens? (Answer) Sanitary sewers could be installed within from one year to two years of annexation. It is not possible to give specific dates of completion because there is a considerable amount of engineering work and extended legal steps, in addition to the effect of the time of the year annexation is completed. 2. How much per front foot of property would Sanitary Sewers cost? On interior lots? On corner lots? (Answer) The estimated front foot, cost of sewers (subject to considerable possible revision after engineering studies are made) should be about, $7.00. For interior lots, this figure would apply directly to frontage. For corner lots, the short frontage plus 10% of the long or side frontage would apply. The cost of manholes, lines through intersections, 90% of side frontage lines, etc. would be proportioned against all properties benefiting and would be in- cluded in the figure of $7�00 per front foot. Laterals would be charged directly to each parcel at a probable cost of about �125 for each lateral re- quired. 3. How would the cost of Sanitary Sewers be paid for by the residents of Mulford Gardens? (Answer) It is customary to finance sewer line projects by formation of an assessment district whereby payment can be made either in cash directly to the contractor, or by spreading the cost over a period of years, (usually 10 years) with nayments made as an addition to the tax bill. 4. What would it cost to connect individual house sewers to the Sanitary Sewer in the street? Would this be financed with the street lines or would this be paid for in a lump sum by the individual property owners? (Answer) Individual house laterals (from the sewer main to the property line) should run about $125 for each lateral. The lateral within the street limits would be part of the assessment; that part on private property would be an individual responsibility. 5. Would residents of Mulford Gardens whose septic tanks are function- ing "properly" be forced to connect to the Sanitary Sewers soon as it becomes available or could they continue using their septic tanks and if so for how long? (Answer) The answer to this is a policy matter, however, immediate connection to sewer mains would probably not be required unless a health problem existed in the particular case. Probably a limit of 5 years or so would be set up after which all. property would be required to connect.