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02-27-2001 (City Council) Agenda Packet WYLIE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM NO. February 27, 2001 Issue Consider and act upon an Ordinance adopting the 1997 Edition of the Uniform Building Code,repealing Ordinance numbers 94-38 and 88-28 and repealing all conflicting ordinances. Background The Building Code currently adopted by the City of Wylie is the 1994 Uniform Building Code. The 1997 Uniform Building Code has been in publication for approximately four years. The North Central Texas Council of Governments recommended to cities in the North Central Texas region that those cities adopt the 1997 Uniform Building Code effective January 1, 1998 with certain amendments. The City of Wylie's currently adopted building code is obviously out of date. Additionally, our adopted building code is not consistent with the building code adopted by most area cities. Since we are currently out of date with our adopted building code, our insurance ranking that will be assigned by the ISO will be lower if we do not adopt a more current nationally recognized building code. Financial Considerations N/A Other Considerations N/A Board/Commission Recommendation The Construction Board has reviewed and recommends approval of the attached ordinance. Staff Recommendation Approve the attached ordinance adopting the 1997 Uniform Building Code. Attachments Prepared by Reviewed by Finance City Manager Approval WYLIE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM NO. February 27, 2001 Issue Consider and act upon an Ordinance adopting the 1997 Edition of the Uniform Code for Building Conservation and repealing all conflicting ordinances. Background The City of Wylie does not currently have any code adopted concerning historic buildings. Such a code is needed to protect the historic buildings located in the downtown area when renovations and changes are made to the buildings. Financial Considerations N/A Other Considerations N/A Board/Commission Recommendation The Construction Board has reviewed and recommends approval of the attached ordinance. Staff Recommendation Approve the attached ordinance adopting the 1997 Uniform Code for Building Conservation. Attachments N/A Prepared by Reviewed by Finance City Manager Approval WYLIE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM NO. February 27, 2001 Issue Consider and act upon an Ordinance adopting the 1997 Edition of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, repealing Ordinance numbers 94-37, 93-25 and 88-28 and repealing all conflicting ordinances. Background The Dangerous Building Code currently adopted by the City of Wylie is the 1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings. The 1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement ofDangerous Buildings has been in publication for approximately four years. As a result, the City of Wylie's currently adopted dangerous building code is obviously out of date. Financial Considerations N/A Other Considerations N/A Board/Commission Recommendation The Construction Board has reviewed and recommends approval of the attached ordinance. Staff Recommendation Approve the attached ordinance adopting the 1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings. Attachments Prepared by Reviewed by Finance City Manager Approval WYLIE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM NO. February 27, 2001 Issue Consider and act upon an Ordinance adopting the 1997 Edition of the Uniform Housing Code,repealing Ordinance numbers 94-36 and 88-29 and repealing all conflicting ordinances. Background The Housing Code currently adopted by the City of Wylie is the 1994 Uniform Housing Code. The 1997 Uniform Housing Code has been in publication for approximately four years. As a result, the City of Wylie's currently adopted housing code is obviously out of date. Financial Considerations N/A Other Considerations N/A Board/Commission Recommendation The Construction Board has reviewed and recommends approval of the attached ordinance. Staff Recommendation Approve the attached ordinance adopting the 1997 Uniform Housing Code. Attachments Prepared by Reviewed by Finance City Manager Approval WYLIE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM NO. February 27, 2001 Issue Consider and act upon an Ordinance adopting the 1999 Edition of the National Electrical Code, repealing Ordinance number 94-53 and repealing all conflicting ordinances. Background The Electrical Code currently adopted by the City of Wylie is the 1993 National Electrical Code. The 1999 National Electrical Code has been in publication for approximately two years. The North Central Texas Council of Governments recommended to cities in the North Central Texas region that those cities adopt the 1999 National Electrical Code effective January 1, 2000 with certain amendments. The City of Wylie's currently adopted electrical code is obviously out of date. Since we are currently out of date with our adopted electrical code, our insurance ranking that will be assigned by the ISO will be lower if we do not adopt a more current nationally recognized electrical code. Financial Considerations N/A Other Considerations N/A Board/Commission Recommendation The Construction Board has reviewed and recommends approval of the attached ordinance. Staff Recommendation Approve the attached ordinance adopting the 1999 National Electrical Code. Attachments N/A Prepared by Reviewed by Finance City Manager Approval WYLIE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM NO. February 27, 2001 Issue Consider and act upon an Ordinance adopting the 2000 Edition of the Uniform Mechanical Code, repealing Ordinance numbers 93-23 and 88-32 and repealing all conflicting ordinances. Background The Mechanical Code currently adopted by the City of Wylie is the 1994 Uniform Mechanical Code. The 2000 Uniform Mechanical Code has been in publication for approximately one year. The City of Wylie's currently adopted mechanical code is obviously out of date. Since we are currently out of date with our adopted mechanical code, our insurance ranking that will be assigned by the ISO will be lower if we do not adopt a more current nationally recognized mechanical code. Financial Considerations N/A Other Considerations N/A Board/Commission Recommendation The Construction Board has reviewed and recommends approval of the attached ordinance. Staff Recommendation Approve the attached ordinance adopting the 2000 Uniform Mechanical Code. Attachments N/A Prepared by Reviewed by Finance City Manager Approval WYLIE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM NO. February 27, 2001 Issue Consider and act upon an Ordinance adopting the 2000 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code,repealing Ordinance numbers 94-43 and 88-30 and repealing all conflicting ordinances. Background The Plumbing Code currently adopted by the City of Wylie is the 1994 Uniform Plumbing Code. The 2000 Uniform Plumbing Code has been in publication for approximately one year. The City of Wylie's currently adopted plumbing code is obviously out of date. Since we are currently out of date with our adopted plumbing code, our insurance ranking that will be assigned by the ISO will be lower if we do not adopt a more current nationally recognized plumbing code. Financial Considerations N/A Other Considerations N/A Board/Commission Recommendation The Construction Board has reviewed and recommends approval of the attached ordinance. Staff Recommendation Approve the attached ordinance adopting the 2000 Uniform Plumbing Code. Attachments N/A Prepared by Reviewed by Finance City Manager Approval WYLIE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM NO. February 27, 2001 Issue Consider and act upon an Ordinance adopting a new Section 2.00 "Construction Permits and Fees" of Appendix C of the City of Wylie Code of Ordinances and repealing all conflicting ordinances. Background 1. New procedures will require 10 inspections on all single-family dwellings. Since it is quite common for more than one inspection to be done in order for each of the 10 required inspections to pass, staff estimates that we will do an average of 18 inspections per house. We currently charge $50.00 for a reinspection fee. Based on an average cost of$50.00 for each inspection, the cost to inspect a single-family dwelling will be approximately$900.00. We currently charge $420.00 plus ten cents a square foot for each house permit. A 2500 square foot house would incur a permit fee of $670.00. The fee is too low to pay the cost of the services we are providing. Staff proposes that the fees for single-family dwellings be increased to $650.00 plus ten cents a square foot to allow us to recover our costs. 2. Permits for in-ground swimming pools are currently $125.00 per pool. We are performing 5 different inspections for each pool. Staff estimates that we make an average of 8 trips to each job before the pool receives final inspection approval. The cost to the City is less for each pool inspection because the time required to perform the inspection is much less that the time required to perform a single-family dwelling inspection. Staff proposes that we increase the permit fees for swimming pools to $300.00 per permit. The average cost of a swimming pool is approximately$20,000. The permit fee increase from$125 to $300 is less than 1%ofthe cost of the swimming pool and will allow the City to recover the costs of the inspection and plan review services we are providing. 3. Permits for Multi-Family Construction is based on value. It is difficult to determine if the contractor places the correct construction value on the project. Additionally, inspection time is not affected by the value of the project. Inspection time is based on the size of the building and the number of dwelling units. Inspections for this type of construction are very time intensive. Staff proposes that we modify the fee for multi-family construction to charge a fee of$250.00 per multi-family unit. 4. The permit fees for commercial construction are based on value. Unfortunately, we have experienced situations where contractors have placed false low values on a project in order to reduce the permit cost. Additionally, as stated above, the time we spend inspecting projects is not affected by the cost of the carpet or paint that is used in the building. However, our time is affected by the size of the building. Basing the permit cost on the size of the building removes the uncertainty of what to charge for the permit fee and allows us to properly charge for the time we will spend inspecting that project. Contractors are unable to claim that the building is smaller than it actually is in order to reduce permit costs. Establishing the fee for commercial permits as outlined in the attachment would simplify the current commercial fee structure and remove doubts concerning whether the proper fees were calculated and charged. 5. We currently require all plumbing, irrigation and mechanical contractors to register with us. Registration fees are currently $75.00 per year. We do not require general contractors, pool contractors or backflow testers to register or pay a registration fee. Many area cities have increased their registration fees from $75.00 per year to $100.00 per year. The proposed ordinance will keep us in line with area cities. Financial Considerations The new fees should generate approximately $115,000.00 per year more than the current fee schedule based on current construction activity levels. Other Considerations N/A Board/Commission Recommendation The Construction Board has reviewed and recommends approval of the attached ordinance. Staff Recommendation Approve the attached ordinance amending Section 2.00"Construction Permits and Fees"of Appendix C of the City of Wylie Code of Ordinances. Attachments Ordinance Prepared by Reviewed by Finance City Manager Approval WYLIE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM NO. February 27, 2001 Issue Consider and act upon an Ordinance adopting a new Swimming Pool code and repealing all conflicting ordinances. Background The City of Wylie does not currently have any code that specifies swimming pool construction regulations. Such a code is needed to protect the citizens of the City of Wylie when swimming pools are constructed and to establish specific requirements regarding swimming pool construction. Financial Considerations N/A Other Considerations N/A Board/Commission Recommendation The Construction Board has reviewed and recommends approval of the attached ordinance. Staff Recommendation Approve the attached ordinance adopting a new Swimming Pool code. Attachments N/A Prepared by Reviewed by Finance City Manager Approval WYLIE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM NO. February 27, 2001 Issue Consider and act upon authorizing the City Manager to execute and award a contract to Shimek,Jacobs &Finklea, L.L.P., Consulting Engineers, in the amount of$340,800 for engineering services related to the construction of Alanis Drive from SH 78 to South Ballard Avenue. Background The construction of Alanis Drive was identified as P1 in the 1999 Bond Program and included approximately 6,200 linear feet of 3-lane(1/2 of a 6-lane divided section) and the realignment of Alanis at SH 78 to intersect with Sanden Blvd. The engineering services are based on the design ofthe ultimate 6-lane divided concrete section and include the bridge design at SH 78. The preliminary engineering phase includes the assessment of the impacts to adjacent properties for varying pavement sections and right-of-way widths based on the current thoroughfare plan and design standards. The projected current construction cost including the bridge at Muddy Creek and 15% contingency is $3,120,000. Financial Considerations A summary of the funding sources is shown below: 1999 Bond Funding Sources P1 —Alanis Drive from SH 78 to South Ballard 3,700,000 Total Funds $3,700,000 To date, no monies have been spent on the Alanis project. A summary of the proposed engineering fee is shown below: Summary of Fees Basic Engineering Services 248,000 Special Services 92,800 Total Fee $340,800 The special services fee includes field surveys, application for Conditional Letter of Map Revision, geotechnical investigation, pavement design, and signalization plans. Other Considerations N/A Board/Commission Recommendations N/A Staff Recommendations Authorize the City Manager to execute and award a contract to Shimek, Jacobs & Finklea, L.L.P., Consulting Engineers, in the amount of$340,800 for engineering services related to the construction of Alanis Drive from SH 78 to South Ballard Avenue. Attachments Engineering services agreement from Shimek, Jacobs &Finklea, L.L.P., Consulting Engineers. Prepared by Reviewed by Finance City Manager Approval WYLIE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM NO. February 27, 2001 Issue Consider and act upon a Final Plat for the Cascades Apartments Wylie Addition, proposed by Hickman Consulting Egnineers, Inc.,for the property generally located east of Country Club Road(FM 1378) and south of Parker Road(FM 2514), being all of a certain 12.02 acre tract situated in the James McUlmurry Survey, Abstract No. 629, City of Wylie, Collin County, Texas. Background The Preliminary Plat under consideration is for the Cascades Apartments Wylie Addition. The owner proposes to plat the subject 12.02-acre property in order to develop an apartment complex of 180 dwelling units as well as club house/leasing office and recreational open space. The property is currently unplatted, undeveloped and zoned for Multi-Family (MF) Residential uses. Financial Considerations Plat application fee has been paid. The applicant is aware that development impact fees must be paid before a Final Plat can be filed with Collin County. Water: $50,400 Sewer: $190,620 Other Considerations • Staff has reviewed the proposed plat and found it to be in technical compliance with the Subdivision Regulations and all other pertinent ordinances of the City of Wylie and State of Texas. • The plat provides additional right-of-way for the future widening of Country Club Road (F.M. 1378). • Internal drives will be private and maintained by the owner, but are dedicated as access and utility easements in order to be always accessible to emergency vehicles, utility maintenance and service personnel and solid waste collections. Board/Commission Recommendations At the February 6, 2001 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, the Commission voted 6-0 to recommend approval of this plat. Staff Recommendations Approval. The Departments of Public Works, Fire, Police and Development Services concur with this recommendation. Attachments Preliminary Plat Prepared by Reviewed by Finance City Manager Approval WYLIE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM NO. February 27, 2001 Issue Consider and act upon a Development Plan/Preliminary Plat for the Estates at Creekside Addition,proposed by Campbell/Wylie Partners, for the property generally located south of Parker Road(FM 2514) and east of McCreary Road (CR 245), being all of a certain 45.192 acre tract situated in the Lewis M. Marshall Survey, Abstract No. 594, City of Wylie, Collin County, Texas. Background The subject property was rezoned by the City Council from Agriculture (A) to a Planned Development District(PD 00-10)for Single-Family Residential Uses on November 28,2000,in order to develop a master planned single-family residential community with certain open space amenities. That earlier action approved a generalized Concept Plan and specific Development Conditions. The Development Plan currently under consideration is the second and final step required to establish the Planned Development. The Development Plan will also serve as the Preliminary Plat. The subject property totals 45.192 acres. The development will create a total of 64 single-family residential lots, 32 of which will be a minimum of 10,000 square feet in size and 32 of which will be a 12,000 square feet. The development also provides for 20 acres of public park and additional right- of-way for the widening of Parker Road. Staff has reviewed the proposed Development Plan/Preliminary Plat for the Estates at Creekside Addition and found it to be in compliance with the Concept Plan and Development Conditions approved by the Commission and Council. This Preliminary Plat complies with the Subdivision Regulations and all other pertinent ordinances of the City of Wylie and State of Texas. Financial Considerations The applicant is aware that development impact fees must be paid before a Final Plat can be filed with Collin County. Water: $44,800 Sewer: $90,368 Other Considerations • The central north/south street will be extended south through the City of Parker (including bridging of Muddy Creek) in order to connect with the Creekside Estates development. This extension will provide a second point of access/egress for the proposed development as well as provide an additional north/south collector route between McCreary Road and Country Club Road. • The proposal provides for the dedication of right-of-way for the future widening of Parker Road. A 50 feet wide easement is also provided for future access to undeveloped property within the City of Parker west of the subject property. • In addition to the dedication of park land, the applicant will provide off-street parking for park access, as well as a lighted hike and bike trail. Other Considerations -continued • The applicant is aware that a Final Plat must be approved prior to the issuance of any building permits. Board/Commission Recommendation At the February 6, 2001, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, the Commission voted 6-0 to recommend approval of this plat. Staff Recommendation Approval. The Departments of Public Works, Fire, and Development Services concur with this recommendation. Attachments Development Plan/Preliminary Plat Prepared by Reviewed by Finance City Manager Approval