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MINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS,
TEXAS, HELD IN THE CITY HALL, 7301 NORTHEAST
LOOP 820 - SEPTEMBER 2,1997 - 6:00 P.M.
1.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Brown called the work session to order September 2, 1997 at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Tommy Brown
Byron Sibbet
Lyle E. Welch
Mack Garvin
Frank Metts, Jr.
JoAnn Johnson
Don Phifer
Cheryl Cowen Lyman
Staff:
Larry Cunningham
Randy Shiflet
Patricia Hutson
Rex McEntire
Greg Dickens
Larry Koonce
Mayor
Mayor Pro T em
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilwoman
Councilman
Councilwoman
City Manager
Assistant City Manager
City Secretary
Attorney
City Engineer
Finance Director
2.
WATER AND WASTEWATER IMPACT FEES
The City Manager advised that Mr. Keith Reed, consultant, was present to answer any
questions the Council might have.
Mr. Shiflet presented a general overview of the history of the North Richland Hills
impact fees. The legal requirements for the implementation and use of the impact fees
were discussed. The Council was given an example of a developer's impact fee
reimbursement. The Public Works Director explained how the maximum impact fee
schedule was calculated and he reviewed the performance of the impact fee program.
He advised the consultant's review of the last six years showed that the City charged
less than allowed by State law for water and wastewater impact fees. Staff reviewed
with Council the City of Fort Worth's Impact Fee Assessment Schedule. The Council
discussed when Fort Worth would be reviewing their impact fees again. Several
Council Members questioned the need to raise the rates. The Staff discussed with
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Council the proposed impact fees and the recommended impact fee collection rate.
The Council was presented with a comparison of other cities impact fees. Staff
explained that the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee recommended the
proposed collection at $543 for water and $168 for wastewater. The Staff was
recommending the proposed collection for the City's portion at $488 for water and
$277.50 for wastewater. After discussion, the consensus of the Council was to support
the recommendation of the Staff. The Council questioned how and when a developer
was reimbursed. They wanted to make sure that the City received 100 percent from the
developers before the developers are reimbursed 100 percent. Mayor Pro Tem Sibbet
advised that when a City/Developer Agreement is placed on an agenda for Council
action, he would like for it not to be placed on the Consent Agenda. He felt the Council
needed to be more aware of the City/Developer Agreements. Mayor Pro Tem Sibbet
advised the Council that the City of Keller was not paying Fort Worth water impact fees.
The Council discussed why Keller was not paying water impact fees for the wholesale
system. The Council was advised that they would be holding a public hearing on
September 22 to consider updating the Capital Improvements Plan and the new impact
fees for water and wastewater. The Council would need to take formal action after the
public hearing.
3.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Brown adjourned the work session at 7:12 p.m.
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