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Council questions and staff responses for items on January 27, 2022 City Council Meeting
7.2. Presentation. discussion, and possible action regarding an overview of traffic congestion and
mobility issues and strategies and methods to address them.
Sponsors: Jason Schubert
Question: In preparation for the council's discussion on "Congestion" could you please provide us with
the following capital cost estimates for roads for the next 10 years i.e. the comp. plan horizon:
1. Roads that are eligible for impact fees. My understanding from the impact fee discussion is that
the total cost of these roads is $112 million, and the current fee is projected to raise
approximately $13 million of this.
Response: Based on the Roadway Impact Fee study update, the portion that is recoverable costs
from impact fees for the projects in the roadway impact fee CIP is $112 million. The total estimated
costs of all roadway and intersection projects included in the impact fee CIP projects is $215 million.
Of those projects, approximately $75 million of them have already been completed or have had
debt issued so roughly $140 million remains. Using the collection rate adopted in November, which
includes a 10% increase for residential projects as of March 1, 2022, it is estimated $8.6 million in
roadway impact fees would be received over the 10-year period. Depending upon grandfathering
provisions to be considered at an upcoming Council meeting, revenue estimates would be reduced
below that amount down to about $8.0 million.
2. Roads that are not eligible for impact fees and are to be funded by tax funds provided by College
Station taxpayers.
Response: Future thoroughfare widening or extension projects that are not impact fee eligible and
currently unfunded are estimated to total about $84 million. This amount does not include rehab
projects that do not create additional capacity.
9.2. Public Hearing. presentation. discussion. and possible action regarding the FY2021
Comprehensive Plan and Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Annual Review.
Sponsors: Tamanna Tasnum
Question: In agenda item 9.2, Comp Plan Review, I cannot find reference to anything regarding the
much discussed and (I thought) planned improvements to Thomas Park. I recall that the design work
for the park's adjacent streets was initiated in 2021, but under "Infrastructure Design" (starting on Pg
14) no reference to those streets is found.
Response: The plans for Thomas Park were still in discussion during FY21, therefore were not
submitted. However, the design for James Parkway and Puryear Drive (adjacent streets) did start in
August 2021 and should have been identified as such. It is anticipated this project will start in the fall of
2022 and take 12-18 months to complete. The project is part of the Eastgate Neighborhood Plan.
9.5. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve a resolution allowing an exception to the
City's utility extension policy to allow the owner of 3 Vista Lane to construct sewer infrastructure
necessary to connect to the City's sanitary sewer system.
Sponsors: Gary Mechler
Question: How is this in the city's best interest over annexation?
Response: Staff recommends approval based on addition of a single tap to an existing system helps
offset the cost of the existing infrastructure at a higher rate (1.5x) than citizens inside the city limits
pay. However, this is a policy decision and the Council could require annexation for the City to serve the
property. This will also mean the City will need to provide all other services to the address.
9.6. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on a construction contract with Progressive
Commercial Aquatics, in the amount of $246,878 for removal and installation of plastering at
Adamson Lagoon and Cindy Hallaran swimming pools.
Sponsors: Steve Wright
Question: How many days in 2021 were these pools open to the public?
Please remind me of the written guidelines on what Parkland Dedication Funds can be used for.
Response: These pools were open for multiple programs for the following number of days:
• Rentals & Programs --- 123 days
• Aerobics --- 100 days
• Public Swim --- 72 days
Days "open" were impacted by a failure in our plaster during the season, as well as a staffing shortage as
season was ending.
The written guidelines regarding what Parkland Dedication Funds can be used for state "Fees may be
used only for the acquisition, development, and/or improvement of park facilities to which they relate".
This project has been determined to be a legal use of Parkland Dedication Funds however, we've also
listed the General Fund as a possible funding source. Both options will be presented for Council's
consideration.
9.7. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding an ordinance amending Chapter 38
"Traffic and Vehicles." Article VI "Traffic Schedules." Section 38-1014 "Traffic Schedule XIV." to
remove parking along Birmingham Road.
Sponsors: Troy Rother, Emily Fisher
Question: Approximately how many rigs could fit along the curbs in the plan B scenario?
Response: The alternative plan leaves 1490 feet of parking along Birmingham, which will accommodate
18 -27 eighteen wheelers depending on the size of the truck and trailer combinations.