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Agenda No. 3.
 
CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM
 
City Council Meeting: October 10, 2023
Department: Engineering
Subject: Resolution 23-R-101 - Accepting the semi-annual report on the progress of the Capital Recovery Capital Improvements Plan (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 September 27, 2023 meeting, the CIAC received the semi-annual report covering October 1, 2022, through March 31, 2023, 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 1st Half FY23
      • Professional services - $36,017.92
      • Construction - $299,279.49
    • Status:  Construction Phase.  Construction contract awarded but construction delayed due to delays in grant funding process.
  • City-wide Water Master Plan and Impact Fee Update Study
    • Expenses 1st Half FY23:
      • Professional services - $11,040.20
    • Status:  Water system model finalized, projected future demands applied, identification of capital improvement projects underway.
  • Ware Seguin to Lower Seguin and Graytown to Pfeil Loop Lines
    • Expenses 1st Half FY23:  Professional services - $99,440.00
    • Status:  Design and easement acquisition efforts underway.
Sewer
  • Woman Hollering Creek Wastewater Project
    • Expenses 2nd Half FY22:
      • Professional services - $164,187.25
      • Construction - $3,551,704.40
    • Status:  Construction continuing, force main installation complete, gravity main installation ongoing, lift station wet well and storage well construction underway.  Supply chain delays impacting electrical components, completion and lift station startup projected 1st half FY24.
  • City-wide Wastewater Master Plan and Impact Fee Update Study
    • Expenses 1st Half FY23:  Professional services - $10,605.70
    • Status:  Wastewater system model being finalized, projected capacity demands based on future land use assumptions being developed and applied.
Roadway
  • Service Area 1
    • Expenses 1st Half FY23 - $88,172.99 for median landscaping of newly constructed Cibolo Valley Drive from IH 35 to Old Wiederstein Road
  • Service Area 2
    • Expenses 1st Half FY23 - $102,494.88 annual partial reimbursement to Babcock Road 165, Ltd., for cost of Ripps Kreusler extension ($205,076.89 remaining to be paid)
  • Service Areas 3 and 4 - no expenses 1st Half FY23  
 

GOAL

The goal of Resolution 23-R-101 is Council acceptance of the semi-annual report regarding capital recovery funds for the first half of fiscal year 2022-2023.

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-101 accepting the Capital Recovery Semi-Annual Report as recommended by the CIAC.

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends that City Council approve Resolution 23-R-101 accepting the Capital Recovery Semi-Annual Report as recommended by the CIAC.

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