10.19.1995 IFC Minutesp. 519
MINUTES OF
IMPACT FEE COMMITTEE MEETING
19 OCTOBER 1995
COMMUNITY CENTER
David Conroy, acting as Chairman in Charles Gray's absence, called the meeting to order at 7:14
p.m.
Committee Members present: David Conroy, Cliff Hallmark, Glynn Cavasos„ Wayne Winters ,
Ralph Wamer and Sandra McCraw. Charles Gray and Chuck Shytles were absent.
City Staff Members present:
Ted Rowe, City Administrator
Linda Royster, Director of Utility Billing
Michael Box, Director of Development and Enforcement
Mort Wetterling, Permits /Code Compliance Department
The Committee was provided with a 38 page Report on the subject of Water and Sewer Rate
Comparisons as well as an 11 page handout dealing primarily with the subject of Water and Sewer
Impact Fees after which Ted Rowe briefed the Committee on water consumption, movement of
water lines along highway 287 as well as the proposed widening of highway 287. Mr. Rowe
followed with a briefing on CDBG funding, the year 2001 deadline for expending Impact Fees
collected, population projections, residential Lot sizes, an update on the Shady Creek East
proposed project as well as projections of population density. The high priority for a new well or
storage was discussed as well as the estimated cost of same. It is projected that 28.5 % of the
cost, relating to that project, will be funded by Impact Fees collected.
Mr. Rowe and the Committee exchanged dialog relative to the Sewer charges being assessed by the
City of Fort Worth, the Forest Hill ETJ situation, projected water storage requirements, the
smoke testing for leaks that is currently being conducted by the City, and the computer generated
Water and Sewer map.
Wayne Winters, and other Committee Members, expressed appreciation for City Staff's efforts as
it relates to the spread sheets and Water /Sewer informative data provided for their review. Mr.
Winters made recommendations for improvement of the spread sheet format, in the areas of actual
Lots platted vice Lots projected for platting. He also recommended that the Finance and Water
Billing Departments join forces in resolving some questionable areas relating to income and
projected income.
Finally, the Committee discussed the feasibility of meeting on a more frequent basis than twice a
year. As a result, Ralph Warner made a motion that the Committee meet quarterly vice semi-
annually. Cliff Hallmark seconded the motion and all Committee Members voted in favor. The
next scheduled meeting of the Impact Fee Committee will be held on 18 January 1996.
Inasmuch as there were no additional subjects to be discussed, Wayne Winters made a motion to
adjourn which was seconded by Glynn Cavasos. All members voted in favor and Impact Fee
Committee adjoumed at 8 :28 p.m.
APPROVED
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