HomeMy WebLinkAboutCAP 2010-01-21 MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
JANUARY 21, 2010
1.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Randy Shiflet at 6:37 p.m.
2.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Chairman
Vice Chair
Secretary
Randy Shiflet
Bill Schopper
Don Bowen
Steven Cooper
Mark Haynes
Mike Benton
Kathy Luppy
ABSENT
Dianna Madar
CITY STAFF Asst. Planner Chad VanSteenberg
Asst. Dir. of Public Works Greg Van Nieuwenhuize
Recording Secretary Teresa Koontz
3.
CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES FROM THE JANUARY 7, 2010
MEETING
APPROVED
Bill Schopper motioned to approve the minutes of January 7, 2010,
seconded by Steven Cooper. The motion was approved (6-0).
4.
Consideration and/or Action Regarding Approval of the Land Use
Assumptions to be Used for Updating the Impact Fee Program
Greg Van Nieuwenhuize, Assistant Director of Public Works introduced Jessica
Brown, P.E. with Freese and Nichols, Inc. who provided the presentation. Cullen
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Carlson, Freese and Nichols and Keith Reed, Reed Municipal Services were also
present at the meeting.
Jessica Brown gave a power point presentation which discussed Land Use
Assumptions including historical growth, residential growth and non-residential
growth.
APPROVED
Mike Benton motioned to approve the Land Use Assumptions as
presented, seconded by Don Bowen. The motion was approved (6-0).
5.
Consideration and/or Action Regarding Approval of the Water and
Wastewater Impact Fee Capital Improvement Plans
Jessica Brown continued the presentation regarding the Impact Fee Program
which included water demand projections, wastewater flow, model development,
hydraulic modeling and analysis, water and wastewater impact fee CIP's.
Steven Cooper asked what are the projections based on.
There was a general discussion regarding trends and daily demands which are
used to determine the projections.
Steven Cooper asked if the 820 widening would have an affect on the water and
wastewater projects?
Greg VanNeiuwenhuize answered yes it would, but these projects are not impact
fee related. There was a general discussion regarding upcoming construction
and how it would affect the impact fees.
Chairman Shiflet began a general discussion on how many water meter
applications the City is receiving which are just for irrigation systems compared to
water meter applications for domestic use in order to plan for the future based on
historical data.
APPROVED
Steven Cooper motioned to approve the Water and Wastewater Impact Fee
Improvement Plans as presented, seconded by Mark Haynes. The motion
was approved (6-0).
6.
Impact Fee Calculations
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Jessica Brown gave a power point presentation on how the Impact Fees are
calculated, potential impact fees for North Richland Hills and how such potential
impact fees would compare with other cities.
Keith Reed indicated that the City's audit was fairly close to completion and upon
its completion, the numbers yielded from this audit would have an affect on the
potential impact fees that the City would charge.
Greg VanNeiuwenhuize said on Monday, January 25, 2010 the City Council will
meet and on of the items on their agenda is to set the Public Hearing for March
8, 2010 to adopt the Land Use Assumptions, the Capital Improvement Plans for
Water and Wastewater and Impact Fee Rate. This date will give Council time to
review these items since the current program will end at the end of March. We
are required by state law to advertise at least 30 days prior to the hearing date on
March 8, 2010.
7.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:37 p.m.
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Randy Shiflett, Chairman
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Bowen, Secretary
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