Resolution No.23-R-17- Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution by the City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas, accepting the semi-annual report with respect to the progress of the Capital Recovery Capital Improvements Plan, and other matters in connection therewith. (B. James/K. Woodlee)
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 improvement 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 Ordinances includes the same requirement. During the February 8, 2023 meeting, the CIAC received the semi-annual report covering April 1, 2022, through September 30, 2022, and recommended approval to City Council.
Active projects and associated expenses that are funded using Impact Fee Funds this period were as follows:
Water
Corbett Ground Storage Tank
Expenses 2nd Half FY22: Professional services - $124,820.80
Status: Project bid. Construction contract award delayed due to delays in grant funding process.
City-wide Water Master Plan and Impact Fee Update Study
Expenses 2nd Half FY22: Professional services - $33,356.18
Status: Water system model being finalized, projected future demands being developed based on future land use assumptions.
Ware Seguin to Lower Seguin and Graytown to Pheil Loop Lines
No expenses in FY22. Design underway.
Sewer
Woman Hollering Creek Wastewater Project
Expenses 2nd Half FY22: $3,886,885.47
Professional services - $218,712.78
Construction - $3,668,172.69
Status: Construction continuing, all borings complete, force main installation complete, gravity main installation ongoing, lift station wet well and storage well construction underway. Supply chain delays impacting electrical components, alternate interim solutions being evaluated.
City-wide Wastewater Master Plan and Impact Fee Update Study
Expenses 2nd Half FY22: Professional services - $12,938.37
Status: Wastewater system model being finalized, projected capacity demands based on future land use assumptions being developed.
Roadway
All Service Areas: Final invoice for Professional Services for work on amendment to Capital Improvement Plan to account for areas newly annexed to the City. (Full cost of the amendment expended in two separate fiscal years has been spread equally across all four service areas.)
Expenses 2nd Half FY22: $2,353.25
Status: Complete
GOAL
The goal of Resolution 23-R-17 is Council acceptance of the semi-annual report regarding capital recovery funds for the second half of fiscal year 2021-2022.
COMMUNITY BENEFIT
The benefit of the semi-annual report process and acceptance of the report is compliance with State law and the City's Code of Ordinances to ensure that capital recovery fees are being collected and spent appropriately.
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approval of Resolution 23-R-17 accepting the Capital Recovery Semi-Annual Report as recommended by the CIAC.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that City Council approve Resolution 23-R-17 accepting the Capital Recovery Semi-Annual Report as recommended by the CIAC.