HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/19/2022 - Minutes - Impact Fee Advisory CommitteeMay 19, 2022 IFAC Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 4
MINUTES - AMENDED IMPACT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, TX 77840 May 19, 2022 6:00 p.m. Phone: *888 475 4499 and Webinar ID: 881 9073 7967 Internet: https://zoom.us/j/88190737967
IFAC MEMBERS PRESENT: Dennis Christiansen, Bobby Mirza, William Wright, Jason Cornelius, Mark Smith, Thomas Jackson, Melissa McIlhaney, and Richard Woodward COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: John Nichols and Dennis Maloney CITY STAFF PRESENT: Michael Ostrowski, Molly Hitchcock, Carol Cotter, Jason Schubert, Erika Bridges, Anthony Armstrong, Alyssa Halle-Schramm, Lucas Harper, Derrick Williams, Bekha Wells, Naomi Sing, Katherine Beaman-Jamael, Matthew Ellis, Leslie Whitten, and Kristen Hejny
1. Call Meeting to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Consider Absence Request.
Chairperson Christiansen called the meeting to order at 6:08 p.m.
2. Hear Visitors
No visitors spoke. Consent Agenda 3.1 Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting minutes.
• November 4, 2021
Committee Member Cornelius motioned to approve the Consent Agenda. Committee Member Jackson seconded the motion, motion passed (8-0). 4. Regular Agenda 4.1 Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a Semi-Annual Report on System-Wide Impact Fees for Water, Wastewater, and Roadway. City Engineer Cotter presented the Semi-Annual Report to the Committee, recommending consideration for forwarding to City Council. Chairperson Christiansen asked for a summary of the five-year update.
City Engineer Cotter explained that the five-year update was initiated in 2021 with the City holding several Impact Fee 101 sessions with the Development Community, the Impact Fee Advisory Committee, and City Council. The studies were presented to the Impact Fee Advisory Committee and City Council in November 2021, and adjustments were made. The Land Use
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Assumptions, Capital Improvement Plan, and maximum impact fee rates were adopted, with an implemented reduced collection rate and a 10% increase on the residential construction.
Committee Member Jackson asked about equalized rates. City Engineer Cotter stated that this was a policy decision by City Council. Committee Member Smith asked if staff had a projection of how much will be collected given the current rate and the projected development, how the fund will be built, and how this compares to the capital plan. City Engineer Cotter stated that at the current collection rates, Roadway Zone A would collect $2,000,000 of the estimated $14,000,000 capital cost; Roadway Zone B would collect $1,900,000
of the estimated $48,000,000 capital cost; Roadway Zone C would collect $2,100,000 of the estimated $78,000,000 capital cost; and Roadway Zone D would collect $1,700,000 of the estimated $74,500,000 capital cost.
Committee Member Woodward asked for the aggregate percentage of impact fees.
City Engineer Cotter clarified that Roadway Impact Fees totaled 7%. Committee Member Mirza asked for information on any major projects that impact fees are funding. City Engineer Cotter stated that impact fee revenues will fund debt service on well #9 and the collection line, the State Highway 6 water line project, the 2021 Impact Fee Study, the Lick Creek trunk line, the North East trunk line Phase 1 and 2, the Lick Creek wastewater treatment plant expansion, the Carter Creek diversion lift station project, Rock Prairie Road from State Highway 6 to Stonebrook, Stonebrook to Townlake Drive, Rock Prairie Road West to Wellborn Road, Capstone Drive to Wellborn Road, and Barron Road from Wellborn Road to W.S. Phillips
Parkway. Committee Member Jackson questioned the issue about only recovering a small percentage of the cost (7%) when compared to the total costs needed to construct all of the facilities in the Impact Fee CIP. If not fully recovering costs and projects not funded or don’t occur, does that change the mix or number of projects in calculation of the costs.
City Engineer Cotter stated that staff makes a projection over a ten-year period and has five-year updates to make adjustments in land use and growth projections. Committee Member Jackson asked how the update looked compared to previous years. City Engineer Cotter stated that some of same projects are being funded, some projects fell off or were completed, and additional projects were added. Committee Member Jackson asked if a developer who puts in road improvements, is given a credit.
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City Engineer Cotter confirmed that if a developer constructs one of the roads on the Impact Fee CIP, a credit is given and applied to the building permit.
Chairperson Christiansen opened the public hearing. No visitors spoke. Chairperson Christiansen closed the public hearing. Committee Member Jackson motioned to accept the Semi-Annual Report for consideration by the City Council. Committee Member McIlhaney seconded the motion. Committee Member Woodward stated that according to mandate, it is prudent to advise the City
Council to raise impact fees. Committee Member Smith expressed concerns for impact fees not collecting enough. The motion passed (8-0). There was consensus amongst the Committee and concerns expressed by the Committee on whether impact fees were high enough and if the funds collected are sufficient. Committee Member McIlhaney asked if the collection rate as set, can be raised. City Engineer Cotter confirmed that the fees can be raised to the maximum amount listed in the report. Committee Member McIlhaney stated that if we are going to look at suggesting raising the collection rate, it would be beneficial if the Committee knew how we compared to other cities.
Transportation Planning Coordinator Schubert stated that from the collection rate discussion with City Council, Council asked for some information on sister cities. Mr. Schubert further explained that Water and Wastewater Impact Fees are collected at a higher percentage than Roadway Impact Fees. 7. Discussion and possible action on future agenda items.
An Impact Fee Advisory Committee member may inquire about a subject for which notice has not been given. A statement of specific factual information or the recitation of existing policy may be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting. There was no discussion. 8. Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 6:47 p.m.
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Approved: Attest:
______________________________ ________________________________ Dennis Christiansen, Chairperson Kristen Hejny, Admin Support Specialist Impact Fee Advisory Board Planning & Development Services