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1994-03-28 CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MARCH 28, 1994, AT 6:00 P. M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS The hearing was called to order with the following present: Mayor C. V. Coppinger Councilmember D. A. Miller Councilmember Benny Frank Councilmember Randy Weber Councilmember David Smith City Secretary Pat Jones Others in attendance: Division Director Richard Burdine and City Engineer John Hargrove. Absent from hearing: Councilmember Joy Colson and City Manager Grohman. PURPOSE OF THE HEARING: AMENDMENT OF IMPACT FEES THE PURPOSE OF THIS HEARING IS TO CONSIDER THE AMENDMENT OF LAND USE ASSUMPTIONS AND A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN AND THE IMPOSITION OF AN IMPACT FEE IN THE SERVICE AREA ENCOMPASSED BY THE CITY LIMITS. NUMBER SIGNING ATTENDANCE ROSTER: 1 STAFF REVIEW OF PROPOSED IMPACT FEES Division Director Richard Burdine gave a review of the process necessary for a City to levy impact fees. A total fee of _ $1,197.00 is proposed which is a net increase of $647.00 over the current charge. The method used to determine this amount was discussed as well as projected growth. Consideration was given to leaving the water and sewer tap fees as is if this would allow greater flexibility in expending the funds. A legal opinion will be obtained regarding this idea. The time and method of collecting the impact fees were discussed. City Engineer John Hargrove and Ron Bavarian of Walsh Engineering offered comments regarding allocation of fees to different funds, stressing the importance of the project list. PERSONS WISHING TO GIVE INPUT 1. John Knox, Executive Director of TriTech Regional Council. Mr. Knox referred to a letter of January 8, 1993, written by the Gustafson Group and suggested Council review its contents. QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD: None ADJOURNMENT The hearing adjourned at 6:35 P. M. Mines approved as submitted and/or corrected this A. D., 1994. C. V. Co i , Mayer day of ATTEST: Pa Jones, ity Secretary, TRMC 19