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City Council Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:

10/12/2021

BACKGROUND

Section 395.058 (c) (4) of the Texas Local Government Code requires the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee (CIAC) to file semi-annual reports with respect to the progress of the capital improvements plan and report to City Council any perceived inequities in implementing the plan or imposing impact fees. Section 90-158 of the City’s Code of Ordinance includes this same requirement. The CIAC is a citizen group made up of our current Planning and Zoning Commission, a real estate-type representative and a resident in the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction, all of whom are appointed by the City Council.

Capital Recovery Fees, also known as Impact Fees, can only be charged to new development and used in compliance with a specific adopted plan. Projects in the plan must be designed to increase the capacity of our water and sewer infrastructure to accommodate our growth. General maintenance or replacing old pipes would not be acceptable uses of these funds.

The attached report includes capital recovery balance reports for October 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021 and the CIAC minutes from April 28, 2021, during which the CIAC recommended acceptance of the report.

Revenue activity in all the Impact Fee Funds (water, sewer, and roadway) this period included collection of fees, fund interest earned, and investments income. Expenses were as follows:

Water

Professional Services related to the City-wide Water Master Plan and Impact Fee Update Study
Auditor costs
Project expenses for Water Impact Fee projects were $172,980.16 for the Corbett Elevated Tank Project.

Sewer

Professional Services related to the City-wide Wastewater Master Plan and Impact Fee Update Study
Auditor costs
Investment management fee

Roadway (the only expense was in Service Area 2)

Payment to Development Incentive Fund in accordance with agreement to reimburse developer for the extension of Ripps Kreusler Drive

Status of Active Projects (as of March 31, 2021 - subsequent progress will be noted on the next report)

Water

Corbett Elevated Water Storage Tank: Construction of the tank and associated facilities is substantially complete. The tank is operating on the system as designed. Project closeout activities are underway.

Sewer

Woman Hollering Creek Wastewater Interceptor Main and Lift Station: Final minor changes to the design and bid documents are underway. Advertisement for bid of the project is imminent.

Roadway
There are currently no active roadway projects funded by capital recovery fees.

GOAL

To accept the Semi-annual Reports on the revenue and expenditures relating to the water, wastewater, and roadway impact fees as filed by the City of Schertz Capital Improvements Advisory Committee (CIAC).

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

To ensure compliance with State Law and the City’s Code of Ordinances and to ensure that impact fees are being collected and spent appropriately.

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION

Approval of Resolution 21-R-114 accepting the Semi-annual Report as filed by the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee.

FISCAL IMPACT

The report indicates the amounts collected and spent for water, wastewater, and roadway impact fees.

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends approval of Resolution 21-R-114 accepting the Semi-annual Report as filed by the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee.

Attachments
Resolution 21-R-114
Attachment A Semiannual
Attachment B Minutes for April