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HomeMy WebLinkAbout136-92 Ordinance RECORD OF ORDINANCES Dayton Legal Blank Co. Form No. 30043 -- Ordinance No, m136___92-__ Passed____ __mm______________ _mmm19_______ AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT " ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN, OHIO, i WITH THE CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO WHEREBY COLUMBUS WILL PROVIDE SEWER '- SERVICES TO THE CITY OF DUBLIN WHEREAS, the City of Dublin and the City of Columbus, after extensive discussions and negotiations have reached an agree- ment as to a long term sewer contract entitled "Sewer Service Agreement"; and WHEREAS, the execution of this contract will provide not only for the long term sewer service needs for the citizens of DUblin, but also the ability of both Columbus and Dublin to continue to grow in an orderly manner. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Council of the City of Dublin, State of Ohio, 7 of the elected members concurring that: section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute the Sewer Service Agreement between the City of Columbus and the City of Dublin, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein. ,.... section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force on the earliest date permitted by law. I....,. Passed this ~ /.51 day of ~ , 1992. \C~ Vor - presi' Officer ATTEST: ~Q..~ Clerk of Council . f tL.;s O<d'OIln<:.efRl::)\,du\;on were posted in the I brebv wffy that l:op:e5 0 ,. . ~ 731 25 of the Ohio Revised Code. C;ty of Dublin in Qccordance With Sed.on . ~ Q.... {1-':~~ ~ Clerk of Council, Dubhn, OhIO f ....... . ~ = . 366 EAST BROAD STREET COLUMBUS, OHIO 43215 FAX 614/221-0216 TELEPHONE 614/228-6135 CARLILE PATCHEN & MURPHY AlTORNEYS AT LAW December 14, 1992 ,P"fr,c." Mr. Timothy C. Hansley i city Manager city of Dublin 6665 Coffman Road I Dublin, - Ohio 43017 RE: Columbus Sewer and Water Contracts Dear Tim: Pursuant to our numerous discussions over the past weekend, enclosed please find the follewing documents: - 1. The final draft of the Sewer Agreement with the accompanying map; and, 2. The latest proposed draft of the Water Agreement. Following our numerous meetings over the past few days, I have informed Mr. Arnold that our Council has not yet seen the Water Contract and once again he has reiterated to me that both the Sewer and Water Contracts will be passed by the city of Columbus this evening and that if the Water Contract requires amendments, they will be happy to .cooperate with us to handle that matter. I will continue to monitor the situation to bring closure to this matter. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to so advise. Very truly yours, Enclosures SJS/BJG/953.1 35505.01 r ._"'~~~..___~~ ~","~"'~."""" !'.."iIl. I'J" '''.1'1 ti"I .__~C' , CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF COLUMBUS AND THE CITY OF DUBLIN SEWER SERVICE AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT MADE AND ENTERED INTO this day of , 1992 by and between CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO (Columbus), and the CITY OF DUBLIN, OHIO (Dublin), for the ,P~ discharge, transportation, pumping and treatment of sewage, industrial wastes, water or other liquid wastes from the city of Dublin to and by the City of ColumbUS utilizing the Sewerage System and Sewage Treatment Works of the City of Columbus, WITNESSETH: In consideration of the mutual covenants and promises herein contained, and in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 1147, Columbus City Codes, 1959 as amended and of Ordinance No. passed by the Council of the City of Columbus, the parties hereto agree as follows: Section 3.. That, subject at all times to the City of Columbus'- right to sell surplUS utility services under the provisions of Article XVIII, Section 6, of the Constitution of Ohio, Dublin, within the "New Dublin Water/Sewer Contract Boundaries," and "Dublin Exclusive Expansion Area," and, pursuant to the terms and provisions of this Agreement, portions of the "Negotiated Expansion Area," all of which are identified on Exhibit "A" entitled "Dublin/Columbus Service Area," attached hereto and made a part hereof, shall have the right and obligation, throughout the effective period of this Agreement, to discharge all sewage, industrial wastes, water or other liquid wastes from its sanitary sewers, either directly or indirectly, or both, into the Sewerage System of the city of Columbus, Ohio, and to have the same transported, pumped and treated by the Sewerage System and sewage treatment works of the City of Columbus, provided, however, (a) The City of Dublin, shall have adopted or passed such measures as may be necessary to authorize the execution of this Agreement. (b) Whenever and to the extent that the Code of the city of Columbus prohibits or restricts the direct or indirect discharge to the sanitary sewers of subsoil drains from premises wi thin Columbus, such prohibition or restriction shall apply with equal force to premises within Dublin as if the same were a part of this Agreement. The provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to any such subsoil drains in existence prior to the effective date of such legislation in Columbus. (c) Dublin, agrees it will not at any time cause or knowingly Final w/revisions 12/11/92 tsb 1 -----_.._----'-- " - pend t storm water or roof water leaders to be led into or connected with the separate, sanitary system of sewers, or led into or connected with any soil pipe, house drain, or house sewer tributary to the separate sanitary system of sewers. Dublin agrees that it shall limit inflow and infiltration to its sewer system. The limitations applying thereto shall be in accordance with a future mutually acceptable modification to this agreement. (d) Dublin, agrees it will not discharge, cause or knowingly P""'" permit to be discharged into any sewer or into any water course, ditch or drain leading into any sewer, any acid, chemical or other substance, which tends to or does destroy or in any way injures the sewer or which in any way interferes with proper maintenance of facilities and the transportation, treatment or disposition of any sewage carried or drained through any sewer in Columbus. (e) Dublin, agrees it will not discharge, cause or knowingly permi t to be discharged directly or indirectly into any sewer, any kerosene, gasoline, benzine, naphtha or any explosive or inflammable chemical, substance or thing. (f) DUblin, agrees the requirements set forth in paragraphs (c) , (d) , and (e) above, together with any elaboration, extension, definition or amendment of these requirements as such may be duly elaborated, extended, defined or amended through rules and regulations issued from time to time by the Columbus Director of Public utilities, or by legislative processes of Columbus, shall be fully applicable to all premises in Dublin, which are or later become tributary directly or indirectly to the Columbus Sewerage System, to the same extent and degree as they apply within Columbus and any violation of these provisions shall be corrected or caused to be corrected at once by Dublin. (g) Dublin agrees that the construction of all house sewers or service connections within its boundaries shall comply with the provisions of this Agreement, the then current minimum .- requirements governing such work in Columbus, and conform to Dublin's rules and regulations. (h) Dublin agrees that the design, construction, operation, use and maintenance of all sanitary sewers, house services and connections within its boundaries including all connections with the Columbus sewerage system, shall be performed at Dublin's entire expense, or at the expense of its residents, developers and builders, except as specifically provided for in paragraph (i) of this section, and shall conform in all respects with or exceed the corresponding standards and practice of the City of Columbus. All main sanitary sewers and connections to serve areas within Dublin shall be constructed in accordance with detailed plans and specifications which have been approved from an engineering Final w/revisions 12/11/92 tsb 2 ,- ....',..,'- .........,..,-^.._'..'.",'.<,....-""'" ,,~""- "( ......-~" standpoint by the Columbus Director of Public Utilities, provided that such approval, from an engineering standpoint, or disapproval supported by engineering reasons therefor, shall be made by the Columbus Director of Public utilities, within thirty (30) days after said plans and specifications have been submitted for final approval by Dublin or developers. Absent approval or disapproval as set forth above, Dublin may proceed with construction in full conformity with such plans and specifications and with such engineering supervision and inspection as may be required by Columbus, and - subject to all other provisions of this Agreement and applicable references. Upon completion of such work, and not later than sixty (60) days thereafter, accurate record drawings showing the work as actually constructed shall be filed, by Dublin or the developer', with Columbus. These record drawings shall show the area of each and every tributary lot and tract computed in accordance with paragraph (i) of this section. (i) Dublin, agrees that for all properties and premises connected to the Columbus Sewerage system, after the effective date of this Agreement, a system capacity charge_ for main trunk sanitary sewer benefit, or such similar charges as may be hereinafter established by Columbus, shall be applicable to any and all such property and premises which is located within the Dublin corporate limits, wherever such property will be tributary directly or indirectly to the Columbus Sewerage System, and provided that such charge shall be determined and collected before or upon the issuance of a permit to connect such property to the sewerage system. This charge shall be computed on dwellings, commercial and' industrial units as computed by Columbus, for similar properties as .established and periodically amended by Columbus ordinance. Dublin may establish such additional Dublin surcharges, capacity fees, or tap charges as it may deem necessary. . In consideration of the term remaining on the existing sewer service contract, the parties agree that Dublin shall pay to Columbus a percentage of all such Columbus charges as- collected consistent with the following schedule: YEAR PERCENTAGE Present - Dec. 31, 1996 33.3% Jan. 1, 1997 - Dec. 31, 1997 45.0% Jan. 1, 1998 - Dec. 31, 1998 50.0% Jan. 1, 1999 - Dec. 31, 1999 75.0% Jan. 1, 2000 - Dec. 31, 2000 90.0% Jan. 1, 2001 100.0% Said payments shall be paid to Columbus on a monthly basis. Both parties agree to formally notify the other city of any and all changes in the rates, fees or charges at least sixty (60) days prior to their effective date. Said notice shall be Final w/revisions 12/11/92 tsb 3 - in writing by certified mail and directed to the office of the Dublin City Manager and to the office of the Columbus Director of Public utilities. \ (j) Columbus agrees to forthwith proceed with the completion of the engineering and design of Dublin's portion of the Upper Scioto West Branch Interceptor Sanitary Sewer (hereinafter "West Branch Sewerll), and that Dublin will forthwith pay the outstanding balance owed to Columbus for design work presently completed. Dublin's portion of the West Branch Sewer, shall be defined as that portion of sewer north of shaft No. 1~. Columbus agrees to furnish documentation as to the cost of said engineering and design work by allowing Dublin to review any and all outstanding invoices and other such paperwork. The parties also agree that Columbus'will contribute one-half of the total cost of Dublin's portion of the West Branch Sewer in excess of $~O.~ million dollars, said sum not to exceed a maximum contribution by Columbus of $3 (three) million dollars; and that Dublin shall be responsible for payment of the initial 10.1 million dollar cost for the Dublin portion of the West Branch Sewer and for one-half of those costs above $10.1 million dollar figure, and for 100% of all costs in excess of- $16.~ million dollars; provided, however, that in the event that Columbus is unable to comply with the construction schedule established in section 3 of this agreement, both parties agree to review and appropriately modify the limit placed upon the Columbus contribution to the Dublin portion of the West Branch Sewer in light of any cost increases associated with delays in project implementation, modifications to project design, or other unforeseen project cost overruns. No increase in the amount 'of the Columbus contribution shall be required for any delay resulting from causes beyond the control of the city of Columbus. The financial obligations of the parties under this paragraph are conditioned upon the execution by the parties of the agreement of construction referred to in section 3 of this Agreement and the prior authorization by the Councils of the City of Co~umbus and the city of Dublin of the appropriation -- of such funds and the certification thereof by the Auditors of the City of Columbus and the City of Dublin. (k) Dublin agrees to establish a system of sewer service or connection permits and shall transmit copies of sewer service permits each month to Columbus and shall keep and maintain an accurate record of all premises connected to its sewers. This record shall, upon demand, be made available to Columbus. (I) Dublin agrees to furnish to the Columbus Director of Public utilities, all available information and data as to all additional water sources, other than the Columbus Division of Water, which may now be in existence, or may later be developed to serve Dublin. As to wells, this information shall include the location, size, capacity and depth thereof. Final wjrevisions 12j1~j92 tsb 4 i~~' __ ~",~",__.o..,~""'_'< "'~'_~.~._'~' ~~~ ~ -,_"",""~~,",.,,,..'i~~ " f \, Further,Dublin agrees that where such water supply may discharge directly or indirectly into the sanitary sewer system, Dublin shall require metering or other form of measure~ent as agreed to by the Columbus Director of Public utilities. (m) As soon as available, Dublin agrees to furnish Columbus copies of its location atlas maps showing the overall sanitary sewer system and furnish additional up-to-date copies on a quarterly basis. " section 2. (a) The billing for sewerage service charges shall be based upon the water usage or consumption as indicated by the metering system established in the water contract between the parties herein. Under the method established above, for determination of the sewerage service charge or charges, said charge or charges shall be computed by subjecting the water usage to the applicable provisions and rates of Chapter 1147, Columbus City Codes, 1959, which applicable rates may be changed in accordance with such rate structure as may be established from time to time for areas outside the Columbus corporate limits by ordinances passed by the ~olumbus City council; provided, however, that in the event of any such subsequent change in the rates of charge, the rates of charge to Dublin, shall not, in such case, exceed the rates of charge duly established and collected, at such time, for any other political subdivision. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (a) of this Section, Columbus agrees that if, subsequent to the date of this Agreement, Columbus agrees to furnish like services to any other political subdivision for a lesser rate of charge or charges than charged to Dublin pursuant to paragraph (a) of this Section, then in that event the rate of charge or charges to Dublin shall be reduced to the same rate of charge or charges as may be established for any such aforementioned political subdivision with the provision during the term of this Agreement, such a reduction shall not apply for any ,- period longer than established for any such aforementioned political subdivision. Further, any such reduction shall not apply in the case where the lesser rate of charge or charges may be ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction. (c) Upon Dublin's written request, Columbus agrees, at no cost to DUblin, to include as a separate item under the billing authorized above, such user surcharge as may be established from time to time by Dublin ordinance or regulation. Such surcharge shall be refunded to Dublin, monthly, and shall include a verified report of the amount collected. (d) Columbus agrees that in the computation of charges made to Dublin Sewerage Service customers, the same credits or adjustments applicable to Sewerage Service customers in Final w/revisions 12/11/92 tsb 5 ,,- -"-'"'~- --~- .. ." ~~~. --"= ~".'._-'- "' " .,.....~.~.._.~~"-~ ~ Columbus as are now or may hereafter from time to time be applicable thereto, due to non-entry into the sanitary sewers of water consumed by such users, shall be applicable to Dublin customers. ( e) Columbus agrees that Dublin shall have the right and privilege to make charges independent of the requirements of Section 1 (i) , and such charges shall not be subject to the division as established in section 1 (i) . ".)Mi' section 2.1.. Columbus may administer and enforce sections 1145.01 I - 1145.99 of the Columbus city Codes and all amendments thereto within Dublin corporate limits in order to prohibit or limit the discharge of toxic and other substances into the sewerage system. It is also agreed that Columbus representatives may enter industrial establishments, perform inspections, and sample waste streams for the purpose of enforcing Sections 1145 and 1147 of the Columbus City Code, as amended. Dublin agrees to adopt as a local regulation or ordinance of DUblin, the requirements of Sections 1145.01 - 1145.99 in order that these requirements shall be applicable to all premises in Dublin which are or later become tributary directly or indirectly to the Columbus Sewage System to the same extent as they apply to premises within Columbus. Dublin agrees that all fees for administering and enforcing Chapter 1145 shall be collected in accordance with Chapter 1147 of the Columbus City Codes, as amended. section 3. Columbus and Dublin agree to enter into a mutually acceptable written agreement relative to the design, construction, timing and cost participation for the West Branch Sewer. Columbus agrees that such agreement shall incorporate a schedule for completion of the West Branch Sewer, whereby it will be available for service by March 1, 1996, as contained in the capital ,..'" Improvement Budget for the City of Columbus, 1991 calendar year, as the same may subsequently be amended by Columbus City Council. Both parties agree, however, that if the West Branch Sewer is not under construction by November of 1993; if construction thereon ,- is not proceeding on a continuous basis; or if the West Branch Sewer (including the Dublin portion thereof) is not completed and on-line by March 1, 1997, that such non-performance shall be viewed as sufficient to allow Dublin to pursue other options regarding the development or use of alternate sewage treatment facilities. In the event that Columbus is unable to construct the West Branch Sewer as a result of actions, legal or otherwise, taken by others not party to this agreement, or in the event construction of the Dublin portion of the West Branch Sewer is not under construction within to,t/o (2) years of the completion date set forth hereinabove, then Columbus agrees that Dublin may proceed to design, construct and operate a wastewater treatment plant for Dublin. Provided, however, in no event shall Dublin be permitted to construct or operate any wastewater treatment facility which would degrade the Columbus water supply such that would result in Columbus being Final w/revisions 12/11/92 tsb 6 - .. required to adopt any additional' treatment procedures. In the event a wastewater treatment plant is constructed for Dublin, Dublin agrees to site, design, construct, maintain and operate such facility in accordance, with Ohio EPA requirements. It is further understood and agreed that the conditions hereunder by which Dublin may be permitted to construct or operate a wastewater treatment facility do not include facilities which are known as "package plants" or any other wastewater treatment facilities other than central utility services provided by governmental entities. Columbus shall have the right to review and comment upon any such sites, designs or plans for such a facility. section 4. Except as provided in section 3 of this Agreement, Dublin agrees that during the term of this Agreement, it will take no action whatsoever, including any funding, preliminary engineering, or other surveying, necessary or incident to plan, design, construct, or operate any sanitary wastewater treatment facility, and that except as herein provided or as may be subsequently authorized by the Columbus ci ty Council, Columbus shall be the sole and exclusive provider to Dublin of such services as are provided by the terms of this Agreement wi thin the designated contract service a_reas set forth on Exhibit "A". Section s. Columbus agrees that during the'term of this Agreement ~ it will use its best efforts to provide such services to Dublin so as to enable Dublin to continue reasonable and orderly growth and development of its geographic boundaries wi thin the designated contract service areas. It is expressly understood and agreed by the parties that the intent of the performance schedule established for implementation of the West Branch Sewer in Section (3) of this Agreement is in consideration of Dublin's forbearance from taking any action whatsoever, including any funding, preliminary engineering, or other surveying, necessary or incident to plan, design, con~truct, or operate any sanitary wastewater treatment P' facility. If, for whatever reason, the West Branch Sewer is not completed in accordance with the established schedule, both parties recognize that Dublin has the obligation to provide satisfactory -" sani tary sewer disposal service to its res idents in all manner provided for by law and may take whatever action necessary to- provide this service, pursuant to Section 3 of this Agreement. Section 6. Dublin further agrees that during the effective period of this Agreement, Columbus employees or agents shall have the right to enter into and within Dublin's corporate limits, for all purposes of this Agreement, for the further purpose of construction within the individual design-tributary area of any extensions to the Sewer System of Dublin, and construction of any other main sewers which, on the basis of sound engineering principles, may be deemed necessary by the Columbus Director of Public utilities to build up an adequate sewer collector system in the entire area to be serviced by Columbus, including but not limited to the Dublin corporate limits. The plans and specifications for the construction of such sewers shall be submitted by Columbus to Dublin for approval as to engineering and location. Such approval Final w/revisions 12/11/92 tsb 7 ~-='o~-",~.__......._.u_,__._.....~........_~,._,"~.~,." ". . , or rejection supported by engineering reasons therefor, shall be made by Dublin within thirty (30) days after the said plans and specifications have been submitted by Columbus to Dublin for final approval. In the case where no approval or disapproval is made by Dublin within the said thirty (30) days, Columbus may proceed with construction, without prejudice, in full conformity with the plans and specifications so submitted and not acted upon by Dublin, subject however to legal requirements governing the need for proper easements where the said sewers will be located on private property. In the case where said plans and specifications are disapproved from an engineering or location standpoint by Dublin wi thin the said thirty (30) days, such disapproval shall be made in writing and the engineering reasons for disapproval set forth therein. Columbus pledges itself to construct such sewer extensions at its own expense and, insofar as possible, to restore disturbed areas to a reasonably equal condition in which they were found prior to such construction. Columbus will and shall have the right to preserve, maintain, operate, replace and repair any such sewers. During the life of this contract, Dublin shall have the right to connect any main sewers of its collector system to any such af orement'ioned sewers, subject to the requirement that the flow from Dublin's main sewers is not increased from areas outside the individual tributary-design area of the said main sewers constructed by Columbus. Further, subject to the requirement that such connections shall be made under Columbus supervision in such manner as approved and in full conformity with all other provisions of this Agreement. Section 6.1.. Dublin and Columbus both recognize the need for future growth in order for both communities to continue to prosper. In consideration of the foregoing, the parties further agree as follows: ".., (a) Included within Exhibit "A", are areas delineated as "New Dublin Water/Sewer Contract Boundaries, " "Dublin Exclusive ~~ Expansion Area," and "Columbus Exclusive Expansion Area." The parties agree that as to areas located within either the "New ,- Dublin Water/Sewer Service Contract Boundaries" or the "Dublin Exclusive Expansion Area," sewer services shall be restricted to properties lying within the Dublin corporate limits. As to properties located within the area delineated as the "Columbus Exclusive Expansion Area," sewer services shall be restricted to properties which lie within the corporate limits of the City of Columbus. The parties also acknowledge that unincorporated areas within Exhibit "A" will become eligible for sewer service pursuant to this Agreement upon annexation to Dublin or Columbus during the period of this Agreement provided that such annexed properties lie within the aforementioned contract boundary or expansion areas applicable to each respective party established in Exhibit "A". It is also agreed that expansion adjustment or modification of the New Dublin Water/Sewer, Contract Boundaries I Dublin Exclusive Expansion Area and Columbus Exclusive Expansion area shall be reviewed by Final w/revisions 12/11/92 tsb 8 ,~L"h- ,~..~.. --"-'-'- - - . ~,_.~~<,~~~"""',";,......._-~_.~~_..~,,~~~~,_.~..,.~ ",,~~-"'- .- both parties at least every five (5) years, or sooner, upon a showing of good cause in writing delivered by either party to the other. (b) The parties agree that it is in their mutual best interest to designate part of the area set forth in Exhibit "A" as a "Negotiated Expansion Area." Both Columbus and Dublin agree that the Negotiated Expansion Area shall constitute a shared future growth area for both parties. Further, the parties agree that neither party shall initiate or accept any annexation of property #". situated within the aforementioned Negotiated Expansion Area, without the mutual agreement of the Columbus and Dublin City Councils. It is also agreed that expansion, adjustment or modification of the Negotiated Expansion Area shall be reviewed by both parties at least every five (5) years, or sooner, upon a showing of good cause in writing delivered by either party to the other. (c) Dublin will take no action to initiate, approve, or in any manner support a merger with any adjacent township pursuant to Section 709.43 through 709.46, inclusive, of the Ohio Revised Code or any revision or amendment thereto~ All efforts by Dublin to increase its geographic boundaries shall be through the annexation procedure. Dublin agrees that it will not initiate~ or support in any manner, annexation to Dublin of properties located outside the New Dublin Water/Sewer Contract Boundaries designated on Exhibit "All. Provided however, the parties recognize that a merger pursuant to Sections 709.43 through 709.46 of the Ohio Revised Code may occur without the initiation by Dublin. Such filing may require Dublin to participate in the activity so as to protect its citizens, to fulfill its duty as elected/appointed officials and to insure that proper information is provided. The parties further agree that the term annexation shall not include merger as set forth in ORC 709.43 - 709.46. Subject to the provisions contained herein, Dublin may accept such annexation outside Exhibit itA" area if approved by the - appropriate County Board of Commissioner, only if the property sought to be annexed to Dublin is planned and zoned as low density,- residential development and not to be rezoned for the purposes of more intensive development or if the property sought to be annexed to Dublin is to be served by a centralized water system and centralized sewer system publicly owned, treatment works other than those of the City of Dublin or Columbus which has a capacity of not less than 2,000,000 gallons per day, and which are provided by governmental entities, unless otherwise agreed to by the parties. A breach of any of the provisions of this Section 6.1 shall for the purposes of Section 10 herein, be considered a material breach of this Agreement. Section 6.2. It is agreed by the parties that in the event a merger between Dublin and any township should occur, Columbus shall incur no obligation to service areas other than those specifically Final w/revisions 12/11/92 tsb 9 r"""" ~ _ ._.__,____>>_________._.___ _ _"_~"'~~_'~_"_"_'"_'_'_____<M__'_~'~,.......__'.~~"~_.. . referred to in this Agreement. If Columbus elects to service areas other than those specifically referred to in this Agreement, the rate chargeable for the area outside this contract shall become ten times those set forth in Sect~on 2 hereof unless otherwise agreed to by Columbus. DUblin consents to the provisions set Iorth in this section as related to the costs and expense of providing continued services under this Agreement and not as an exaction, tax or penalty in the event the conditions imposing this section occur. Further, Dublin consents and agrees that the provisions in this section are not confiscatory nor unreasonable. Nothing herein shall affect the contract rate for the contract boundary areas referred to in this Agreement. section 6.3. If Columbus enters into any new Sewerage Service Agreement or modif ies , amends, extends 'Or otherwise changes the terms of any Sewerage Service Agreement with any political jurisdiction and the new, modified, amended, extended or otherwise changed agreement does not contain the same provisions regarding merger/annexation as set forth in Sections 6.1 (c) first paragraph and 6.2 of this Agreement, then in the event Sections 6.1 (c) first paragraph and 6.2 herein shall become null and void. Section 7. Dublin further agrees that Columbus may connect any sewer to the sewerage system of Dublin's sewer system after submission of the plans and specifications therefor to Dublin in accordance with the provisions of Section 6 herein and provided that such sewer connections by Columbus do not serve areas outside Dublin's sewer system tributary-design areas, and provided further that Dublin determines that there is available capacity within said line to service Dublin's planned tributary areas. Columbus agrees that for all properties and premises within Columbus connected into such sewers or connections, it shall reimburse DUblin for any oversizing of that section of the sewer system built. by Dublin on the basis of an estimate of the ,.,. differential in cost of that section of the system involved, to be agreed upon prior to approval of plans. - Section 8. The term of this Agreement will commence on ,- , 1993 and shall remain in full force and effect until midnight of ,2043. Unless written notice is g~ by either party to the other at least five years prior 0 , 2043, this Agreement shall remain in effect for any additional three year period. In the same manner, th~s Agreem ' wi th amendments thereof shall remain in effect from three-year term to three-year term thereafter, subject to termination at the expiration of any such term upon written notice given by either party to the other at the expiration of the previous three-year term. Written notice of the intent to terminate this Agreement must be sent to the office of the Columbus Director of Public Utilities or the Dublin City Manager. Section 9. If any portion of this Agreement proves to be invalid or unconstitutional, the same shall not be held to invalidate or Final w/revisions 12/11/92 tsb 10 ~.----~,--_.~" ~.-,+~- . . ' . . impair the validity, force or effect of any other portion of this Agreement unless it clearly appears that such other portion is wholly or necessarily dependent for its operation upon the portion so held invalid or unconstitutional. Section 1.0. That failure on the part of either party to this Agreement to faithfully discharge its obligations and responsibilities hereunder, either in whole or in part, with respect to a material breach of said Agreement, shall vest in the other party to the Agreement the right to terminate same, effective ,-. ninety (90) days after Written notice of such failure and the intent to terminate is delivered to the offending party, provided that the offending party shall have the right to cure or correct such failure, to faithfully discharge its obligations and responsibil.ities and upon demonstration I thereof such notice of termination shall not be effective and this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect without prejudice to Columbus right to collect amounts due and owing to Columbus arising under the terms of thi~ Contract prior to notice of termination. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands on this day of , 19 . - Approved as to form: THE CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO By City Attorney PUBLIC UTILITIES DIRECTOR Columbus, Ohio THE CITY OF DUBLIN, OHIO "..... ~ By ,- Law Director CITY MANAGER City of Dublin, Ohio By CITY CLERK Final w/revisions 12/11/92 tsb 11 --