03-12-2001 (Impact Fee Advisory) Minutes MINUTES
IMPACT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
WYLIE MUNICIPAL COMPLEX
2000 Highway 78 North,Wylie,Texas 75098
Regular Business Meeting
March 12,2001
7:00 pm
Notice was posted in the time and manner required by law and quorum was present.
Committee Members Present: Staff Members Present:
Michael George,Chairman Claude Thompson,Planner
Steve Ahrens Mice Sferra,Development Services
William Chapman Chris Hoisted,City Engineer
Carter Porter
Tommy Pulliam Consultant Present:
Tony Snider Jim Jenks,Hogan Corporation
Gary Wiseman
Committee Members Absent:
Phillip Tramell
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman George called the Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mr. George offered the Invocation and Mr. Snider led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
No one was present to speak.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
I. Consider and act upon approval of the Minutes of the February 6,2001 meeting.
(There being no quorum or discussion at the scheduled March 6,2001 meeting.)
Motion to approve was made by Mr.Ahrens,seconded by Mr. Chapman. Motion passed 7-0.
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ACTION ITEMS
1. Review and Consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding the draft report of
the 2001-2010 Water and Wastewater Capital Improvements Plan and Impact Fee Update
Thompson reported that the draft report, delivered to Committee members for the March 6,2001
meeting, addresses the concerns and recommendations made by the Committee at their February
6 meeting. The March 6 meeting, when the final review of the draft report was scheduled, was
postponed until tonight because of the lack of quorum on March 6. He said that the report is still
scheduled to be presented to the City Council on Tuesday night, March 13, and invited
Committee members to attend the Council meeting to be recognized. The Council will call a
public hearing for April 24 as prescribed by State law.
Consulting engineer Jim Jenks, of the Hogan Corporation, explained maps and cost tables
illustrating anticipated expansions to water and wastewater systems. Minor modifications since
the previous meeting and review include expanded water services of the CIP in the north central
and northwest. Interest has been added to cost estimates as the Committee recommended, and
the participation ratios to determine the recoverable costs have been recalculated. Based on
these final assumptions, the maximum impact fee for water is $1,212 and for wastewater is
$2,446 or a total of$3,658. These maximum allowed figures will be provided to City Council
who may adopt that fee or any level lower.
Mr. Snider questioned why the fee had now doubled from that currently established. City
Engineer, Chris Hoisted, responded that the major cost is reflected in the new and expanded
treatment facilities, whereas the existing fee established over three years ago reflects largely less
expensive distribution facilities.
Mr. Ahrens asked what size of water meter the fees are based on, and whether the fee accounted
for varied meter sizes. Hoisted responded that the report is based on an average meter size of
inch. A very complex system is required to charge varied fees for varied meters, so the average
size is normally used.
Mr. Pullium asked what is the relationship between the impact fee and monthly charges. Hoisted
responded that the impact fee is established to recapture development costs and can not recapture
regular operation and maintenance costs.
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Mr. George and Mr. Wiseman expressed concern that the population growth assumptions on
which the engineering master plans are based need to be as reliable as possible, and that other
costs and participation ratios will then also be reliable. They expressed concern that the growth
projections are low and should be made higher. Thompson responded that the population and
housing projections are similar to those estimated by the North Central Texas Council of
Governments for the larger region, which largely dictates Wylie's growth. These figures are
conservative, and can be more reliably established when the actual counts of population are
available later from the U.S. Census. Hoisted that the treatment facilities, which represent the
greater portion of the costs, are calculated for the maximum estimated growth, and will not likely
change significantly if population growth changes. The costs and fee schedule can be
recalculated and adopted at any time documented information reflects a need for revision.
Motion was made by Mr. Ahrens, seconded by Mr. Porter, to forward the draft report to the City
Council and to recommend that Council adopt the maximum fee. Motion carried 7-0.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Ahrens, seconded by Mr. Chapman. Motion passed 7-0 and
meeting wdjourned at 7:50 p.m.
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