HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-27-97 Impact Advisory Comm MinTOWN OF WESTLAKE
MINUTES OF THE
IMPACT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
JANUARY 27,1997
Present: Abe Bush, Jr., Member
Darcy Anderson, Member
Steve Sallman, Member
Richard Kulhman, Member
Terry Morgan, Town Legal Advisor
Dennis Wilson, Town Planner
Eddie Haas, Town Traffic Consultant
Larry Fuson, Town Engineering Consultant
Ginger Crosswy, Town Secretary
Also Present: Timothy Green, Attorney for Lake Turner MUDS 1, 2 & 3
Bill Resch, Alliance Development Company
Absent: Bill Greenwood, Chairman
Charla Bradshaw, Member
Dale White, Member
The meeting was called to order at 4:10 p.m. by Dennis Wilson. Eddie Haas of
Barton-Aschman answered questions concerning the Roadway CIP that were asked in a
letter from Richard Kuhlman of Maguire -Thomas Partners on December 24, 1996.
There was a lengthy discussion concerning the fact that Kirkwood Boulevard is an
existing roadway paid for by Maguire -Thomas Partners and issuing credit to Maguire -
Thomas Partners for the extra capacity that was built into this roadway.
Larry Fuson of The Hogan Corporation explained some additional figures to the
Committee. These figures show the difference in the impact fee imposed if existing
residences are asked to pay to hook up to the water/wastewater facilities that would be
put into place in the Town in the future. Darcy Anderson of Alliance Development
Company asked if Trophy Club MUD No. 1 existing facilities that service the Solana
development are included in the CIP? Upon being told that they are not included, Mr.
Anderson then asked why the Lake Turner MUDS 1, 2 & 3 are included? Terry
Morgan, the Town's Legal Advisor, stated that the Town is assuming that the Town will
eventually control Lake Turner MUDS 1, 2 & 3. After a lengthy discussion between
Tim Green of Coats, Rose, Yale, Holm, Ryman & Lee, representing Lake Turner
Municipal Utility Districts 1, 2 & 3, and Mr. Morgan as to whether the existing facilities
and the future facilities incorporated in the MUDS should be included in the
water/wastewater CIP there was much discussion by the Committee on the same subject.
Mr. Anderson stated that he could not support any recommendation that included the
MUDs in the CIP. A motion was made by Steve Sallman that the recommendation to the
Board be to approve the water/ wastewater CIP as presented by The Hogan Corporation
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with the exception that any existing facilities in every MUD within the Town's
boundaries and any planned facilities be excluded from the CIP, with the addition of the
agreed upon cost that the Town would assume in the event that the Town supplies the
utilities to the area included in the Lake Turner MUD's 1, 2 & 3. After much
discussion, this motion died for lack of a second. Mr. Sallman then made a motion that
the recommendation be given to the Board that the water/wastewater CIP be adopted as
prepared by The Hogan Corporation with the following facilities and costs to be
excluded; any existing or planned capital improvements within the territory of a
municipal utility district (MUD) within the Town of Westlake. The Committee further
recommends, however, that if the MUDs and the Town reach agreement that any capital
improvements within the territory of a MUD are to be financed by the Town, such
improvements should be restored to the list. The Committee further recommends that the
Town delay its decision on the adoption of impact fees until a reasonable time after
scheduled mediation between the Town, the developers and the MUDS to determine the
nature of the improvements to be included in the CIP if agreement is reached.
This motion passed 3 to 1.
A motion was made by Richard Kuhlman, seconded by Darcy Anderson, to
recommend to the Board that the Board not adopt the roadway CIP as presented by
Barton-Aschman. After much discussion by the Committee Mr. Kuhlman withdrew his
motion. Abe Bush, Jr. then made a motion to recommend to the Board that the roadway
CIP be adopted as presented by Barton-Aschman, with the further recommendation that
any developer who has installed facilities providing excess capacity to the service district
receive credit for such facilities against impact fees due, whether or not the facilities are
included on the CIP.
This motion passed 3 to 1.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:23 p.m.