04.20.1995 IFC Minutesp. 500
MINUTES OF
IMPACT FEE COMMITTEE
SEMI- ANNUAL MEETING
20 APRIL 1995
COMMUNITY CENTER - 7:00 P. M.
Acting Chairman Conroy called the meeting to order at 7:06 p. m.
Members present were David Conroy, Ralph Warner, Glynn Cavasos, George Harrison, Wayne
Winters and Charles Gray (7:34 p. m.). Janna Brimer, Chuck Shytles, Cliff Hallmark and Bill
Cromer (Alternate) were not in attendance.
Staff Members present:
Ted Rowe - City Administrator
Linda Royster - Director of Utility Billing
Mort Wetterling - Permits /Code Enforcement Department
The Committee had previously been provided with an "Update of Impact Fees ". The three page
report was discussed extensively. Ted Rowe briefed the Committee on the need to increase the
Impact Fees assessed. The possible shortage of overhead water storage was also discussed as were
Tap Fees and Meter setting fees. As it relates to Tap fees, Rowe advised the Committee that the
developer usually sets the Tap prior to construction therefore, relatively few Tap fees are collected.
Discussion then centered around the fact that revenue has not increased appreciably even though
customer counts have. This situation is due, in part, to recent wetter and cooler summers. The
Water and Impact fees of Kennedale were compared with those of other municipalities in the
immediate area. Mr. Wayne Winters stated that water, at least, generated income whereas funding
for street improvement and repair was virtually non - existent and that thought should be given to
ways and means by which revenue could be generated for that much needed project. Rowe
advised that a Study would probably have to be conducted and that those are very expensive
($35,000 to $45,000 est.). Rowe further advised that a Bond issue was another means by which
revenue might be generated. Wayne Winters addressed the subject of Street Impact fees and the
means or manner in which they might be assessed and he later requested that the Commission's
concerns regarding the necessity for a means by which Street funding can be acquired, be passed
on to the City Council for their consideration and input. Winters later reiterated that request in the
form of a motion which David Conroy seconded and which all Committee members voted in favor
of.
Mr. Wayne Winters then requested that a more in -depth breakdown of Water and Sewer Impact
Fees be provided by Staff in the future. The use of a spread sheet was mentioned as a possible
means by which the information could be promulgated. Mr. Winters agreed to provide Linda
Royster with a rough draft of the format from which Mrs. Royster could formulate a spread sheet
that would more clearly define the revenue generated. In response to a Winters inquiry, Ted Rowe
advised that Impact Fees are held in a special account vice being placed in the General Fund.
With no additional business to discuss, Ralph Warner made a motion to adjourn. Winters
seconded the motion and all members voted in favor. Adjournment took place at 7:46 p. m.
APPROVED
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