HomeMy WebLinkAboutCIAC 2017-10-05 Minutes MINUTES OF THE WREGULAR MEETING
OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
HELD IN THE CITY HALL, 4301 CITY POINT DRIVE
OCTOBER 5, 2017
REGULAR MEETING
A. CALL TO ORDER
The Capital Improvement Advisory Committee of the City of North Richland Hills,
Texas met in regular meeting on the 5th day of October, 2017 at 6:15 p.m. in the City
Council Workroom prior to the 7:00 p.m. regular Planning and Zoning Commission
meeting.
Present: Randall Shiflet Place 1, Chairman
Steven Cooper Place 7, Vice Chairman
Kathy Luppy Place 2, Secretary
Justin Welborn Place 1
Don Bowen Place 3
Kathy Luppy Place 5
Mason Orr Place 6
Absent:
Staff Members: Clayton Comstock Planning Manager
Clayton Husband Principal Planner
Chad VanSteenberg Planner
John Chapman Planning Technician
Caroline Waggoner Public Works Director
Justin Naylor Civil Engineer
Fahad Rajabali Engineer Associate
Craig Hulse Director of Economic Development
Vickie Loftice Parks & Recreation Managing Director
Rick Scott Assistant Police Chief
Chairman Randall Shiflet called the meeting to order at 6:27 p.m.
B. GENERAL ITEMS
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B.1. APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JULY 20, 2017, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER JERRY TYNER, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER DON BOWEN TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JULY 20, 2017,
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.
B.2. CONSIDERATION AND ACTION REGARDING THE PROGRESS OF THE
IMPACT FEE PROGRAM'S CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN.
Chairman Randall Shiflet called on City Engineer Caroline Waggoner to continue
presenting the Impact Fee Program's Capital Improvements Plan from the July 2,
2017, Capital Improvement Advisory Committee meeting.
Ms. Waggoner provided the Commission a brief introduction to the impact fee
program, common terms used, and why the program is being updated.
Ms. Waggoner presented an analysis of impact fees collected since March 2010 to
May 2017 as well as the current balances.
Ms. Waggoner presented the updated impact fee rates as suggested by the new
study.
Ms. Waggoner introduced the study consultants from Freese and Nichols, 4814
International Plaza #200, Fort Worth, TX 76109.
Steven Rhodes, a consultant from Freese and Nichols, briefed the Commission on
why a new study has been created based on economic conditions and census data.
Commissioner Justin Welborn asked for examples of studies where impact fees
accounted for the installation of a 16-inch water line, but a 12-inch water line was
installed instead. Jessica Brown, a consultant from Freese and Nichols, stated there
is an adjustment in the next impact fee study once actual costs are used.
Commissioner Welborn asked if the MUE calculates any differences between types
of residential and non-residential. Ms. Brown stated yes, such as meter size.
Commissioner Welborn asked if fire flow is used in the calculation. Ms. Brown stated
fire flow is not used, only water use. Commissioner Justin Welborn and Ms. Brown
discussed the impact fee distinction between multi-family and commercial needs and
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the fees associated with the uses. Commissioner Welborn asked where the study
obtained its population and future land use projections. Ms. Brown stated they
consulted with City staff.
Keith Reed, Reed Municipal Services, discussed how fire hydrants are not used in
the impact fee calculation.
The Committee, Ms. Waggoner, and Mr. Reed discussed the motion to be made
going forward to City Council.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER JUSTIN WELBORN, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER STEVEN COOPER TO ACCEPT THE UPDATED IMPACT FEE
STUDY AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN
TO REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THEY APPROVE THE UPDATED LAND
USE ASSUMPTIONS, THE UPDATED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLANS FOR
WATER AND WASTEWATER AND THE ABOVE CALCULATED IMPACT FEES PER
MUE BASED ON THOSE DOCUMENTS AND TO PHASE-IN THE INCREASED
IMPACT FEES OVER FIVE YEARS.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
C. ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Randall Shiflet adjourned the meeting at 7:19 p.m.
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