Regular Called Meeting of the Impact Fee Advisory Committee May 14, 2024, 4:30 PM Hybrid Meeting held via WebEx and in person at: The City of Austin Permitting and Development Center, Room 1203 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, Tx Some members of the Committee may participate by videoconference. Members of the public who would like to join the virtual meeting may do so by selecting this link: https://austintexas.webex.com/austintexas/j.php?MTID=m7b1099ba0faa445b7c9ccfc54ad35d76 or by dialing 1-408-418-9388 (Toll) or 1-844-992-4726 (Toll Free). Meeting number/Access code: 2493 737 1774 Members of the public wishing to speak during public communication must register in advance by emailing their name, email address and/or phone number to Nathan.Aubert@austintexas.gov no later than Monday, May 13, 2024, at 12 p.m. If you experience technical difficulties logging in or calling in, please call Nathan Aubert at (512) 974-7136. Please indicate in your email if you’d like to speak on a specific item. CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Saba Hatami Channy Soeur Harrison Hudson Bobak Tehrany, Chair Chi Lee Susan Turrieta, Vice Chair CALL TO ORDER – May 14, 2024, 4:30 p.m. AGENDA PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items NOT posted on the agenda. Speakers who would like to address items ON the agenda will be called on by the Chair to speak for up to three-minutes when that item is taken up. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Impact Fee Advisory Committee Special Meeting on 2. Approve the minutes of the Impact Fee Advisory Committee Regular Meeting January 10, 2024. on February 13, 2024. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Discussion and possible action on the water and wastewater Semi-Annual Impact Fee Report for October 1, 2023, through March 31, 2024, as set forth in the functions of the advisory committee, Austin City Code and Chapter 395.058 of the Texas Local Government Code. 4. Discussion and possible action on the transportation and public works Semi-Annual Impact Fee Report for October 1, 2023, through March 31, 2024, as set forth in the functions of the advisory committee, Austin City Code and Chapter 395.058 of the Texas Local Government Code. 5. Discussion and possible action on Impact Fee Advisory Committee recommendation to Council regarding the reduction of fees for all “Day Care Center” land uses to zero, in all Service Areas. …
CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS AUSTIN WATER SEMI-ANNUAL IMPACT FEE COLLECTIONS REPORT October 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024 City of Austin | Austin Water P.O. Box 1088 Austin, TX 78767 AustinWater.org Martin Tower, P.E., Managing Engineer, Austin Water Nam Nguyen, Financial Manager II, Austin Water May 14, 2024 Semi-Annual Impact Fee Collections Report for October 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024 MEMORANDUM To: From: Date: Subject: The Semi-Annual Impact Fee Collections Report as of March 31, 2024, is attached for your reference. The report is based on financial information reported in the City’s accounting system, ADV3, and in AMANDA, one of the City’s accounts receivable systems. Water fees collected during this six-month reporting period were $32,565 lower than the amount collected during the October through March reporting period a year prior; wastewater fees collected were $338,616 higher than those collected during the same period one year ago. Interest earnings for the six- month period equaled $726,832 significantly higher than prior periods due to high interest rates. The combined utility impact fees collected, plus interest, during the six-month period totaled $15,344,881. Of this total, $10,592,805 was for water and $4,752,077 was for wastewater. Total combined utility impact fees collected, plus interest, since the adoption of the current ordinance on June 20, 1990, through March 31, 2024, equal $493,513,761. Of this total, $334,252,623 was collected for water and $159,261,138 was collected for wastewater. As of March 31, 2024, the cash balances in the water and wastewater impact fee funds were $21,646,593 and $13,760,465 respectively, for a combined total of $35,407,057. Please let me know if you have any questions or need additional information. I can be reached at 512-972-0048. Cc: Shay Roalson, Director Joseph Gonzales, Assistant Director, Financial Services Christina Romero, Financial Manager III, Financial Services Frida Guo, Financial Manager II, Financial Services Marcia Brooks, Manager, AW Operations Dispatch Customer Service Center Teresa Lutes, P.E., Managing Engineer, Systems Planning Division Attachment: Semi-Annual Impact Fee Collections Report Semi-Annual Impact Fee Collections October 1, 2016 through March 31, 2017 Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 395, Section 395.058, requires that the Impact Fee Advisory Committee “file semiannual reports with respect to the progress of the capital improvements plan and report to the political subdivision any perceived inequities in implementing the plan or imposing the impact fee.” This report supports the committee by providing financial information about the collection of impact fees, and the value of …
TO: FROM: M E M O R A N D U M Impact Fee Advisory Committee Tyler Farrar Transportation and Public Works Department May 14, 2024 DATE: SUBJECT: Street Impact Fee Biannual Update #4 ___________________________________________________________________________ The tables and charts on the following pages summarize the administration and operations of the Street Impact Fee (SIF) program as of May 6, 2024. This report is based on financial information reported in the City’s accounting and accounts receivable systems. Street Impact fees collected in the period from June 22, 2022 to May 6, 2024 totaled $8,766,405.90. To date, no fees collected have been spent on eligible projects from the Street Impact Fee program. Service Area I had the highest collection of fees in the period summarized in this memo ($1,417,389) and has the highest balance of cash for eligible projects. All service areas have now had fees collected, though four services areas have collected fewer than $22,000. The other thirteen services areas have all collected more than $160,000. Services Areas DT and J each have outstanding invoice totals of more than $2,000,000. Service Areas A, C, G, K, M, and P all have less than $120,000 in outstanding invoices. Please contact Tyler Farrar (tyler.farrar@austintexas.gov, 512-574-7050) with any questions or for more information. CC: Robert Goode, P.E., Assistant City Manager Richard Mendoza, P.E., Director, Transportation and Public Works Department Upal Barua, P.E., PTOE, Acting Assistant Director Delivering a safe, reliable, and sustainable transportation system that enhances the environment and economic strength of the region. Impact Fee Advisory Committee Page 2 May 14, 2024 Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 395, Section 395.058, requires that the Impact Fee Advisory Committee “file semiannual reports with respect to the progress of the capital improvements plan and report to the political subdivision any perceived inequities in implementing the plan or imposing the impact fee.” This report supports the committee by providing financial information about the collection of impact fees, and the value of fee waivers and exemptions. Waivers are granted for policy reasons or are negotiated by City Council; exemptions are allowed under legal code or statute. In this report waivers are shown for the specific eligible exemption. The ensuing pages show the following information that may be of interest to the Mayor, City Council, the Impact Fee Advisory Committee, and/or members of the general public: Page 3 (Figure 1) shows the Street Impact Fees invoiced and collected to …
IMPACT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2024 The IMPACT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE convened in a SPECIAL CALLED meeting on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2024, at 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE in Austin, Texas, and remotely via WEBEX. COMMITTEE CHAIR TEHRANY called the IMPACT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Meeting to order at 4:38 p.m. Committee Members (CM) in Attendance: CHAIR BOBAK TEHRANY, CM SABA HATAMI, CM HARRISON HUDSON Committee Members in Attendance Remotely: CM CHI LEE, CM CHANNY SOEUR Committee Members Absent: CM TURRIETA Committee has 1 vacancy. Staff in Attendance: Nathan Aubert (Transportation & Public Works, TPW), Lauren T. King (AW) Staff in Attendance Remotely: Aurora Pizano (AW), Nam Nguyen (AW), Martin Tower (AW), Teresa Lutes (AW), Dan Hennessey (TPW), Jessica Davis (TPW) PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No speakers signed up or in attendance to speak. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 2. 1. Approve the minutes of the IMPACT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SPECIAL) MEETING on MAY 22, 2023. Minutes were approved on CM HUDSON’s motion, CM HATAMI’s second on a (5-0, CM TURIETTA absent) vote. Approve the minutes of the Impact Fee Advisory Committee Special Meeting on October 24, 2023. Minutes were approved on CM HUDSON’s motion, CM HATAMI’s second on a (5-0, CM TURIETTA absent) vote. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discussion and possible action on the water and wastewater Semi-Annual Impact Fee Report for April 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, as set forth in the functions of the 1 2. 3. advisory committee, Austin City Code and Chapter 395.058 of the Texas Local Government Code. Nam Ngyuen, Financial Manager, Austin Water presented the Semi-Annual Impact Fee Collection Report for water and wastewater. No questions or comments regarding the report. CM HATAMI motioned to accept, seconded by CM HUDSON. Accepted on (5-0) vote. Discussion and possible action recommending modification to the Street Impact Fee (SIF) Ordinance after parking minimum elimination by the City Council, as well as assessing potential effects and implications of these modifications on the development landscape and community planning. The committee discussed the possible issues associated with removal of parking minimums and whether any changes to the SIF ordinance should be recommended. Questions were asked of Transportation and Public Works staff for clarification. No action taken. Discussion and possible action recommending SIF exemptions for day care land uses considering the current challenges faced by Day Care facilities in Central Texas, including the recent loss of State …
1. 1. IMPACT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2024 The IMPACT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE convened in a REGULAR CALLED meeting on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2024, at 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE in Austin, Texas, and remotely via WEBEX. COMMITTEE CHAIR TEHRANY called the IMPACT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Meeting to order at 4:38 p.m. Committee Members (CM) in Attendance: CHAIR BOBAK TEHRANY CM SABA HATAMI CM HARRISON HUDSON Committee Members in Attendance Remotely: CHANNY SOEUR SUSAN TURRIETA, VICE CHAIR Committee Members Absent: CHI LEE Committee has 1 vacancy. Staff in Attendance: Nathan Aubert (Transportation & Public Works, TPW) Staff in Attendance Remotely: PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No speakers signed up or in attendance to speak. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the IMPACT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (REGULAR) MEETING on JANUARY 10, 2024. Item postponed to next meeting. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discussion and possible action recommending SIF exemptions for day care land uses considering the current challenges faced by Day Care facilities in Central Texas, including the recent loss of State funding and increasing closures. Potential action on drafting a 1 resolution for City Council to amend the SIF Ordinance to provide exemptions for Day Care facilities. Committee members discussed the position of making a recommendation to Council regarding the removal of Day Care facilities as a land use that generates SIFs across the whole city. Discussion on potential issues that could arise from this recommendation. Staff to write up recommendations and provide to Committee for approval and recommendation to Council. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT CHAIR TEHRANY adjourned the meeting at 4:47 p.m. without objection. 2
IMPACT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION 20240213-001 Street Impact Fee (SIF) Exemptions for Day-Care Land Uses Date: 02/13/2024 Subject: Motioned By: Committee Member Channy Soeur Seconded By: Vice Chair Susan Turrieta Recommendation Exempt all day-care land uses from paying any Street Impact Fees. Description of Recommendation to Council According to Ordinance Number 20201210-061, Part 2(D)(4), developments intending to function as daycares are exempt from paying Impact Fees if their size is under 1,000 square feet. For developments ranging from 1,000 to 5,000 square feet, the fee is set at $608 per vehicle- mile. Any development exceeding 5,000 square feet must pay the complete Street Impact Fee according to their Service Area. The Impact Fee Advisory Committee recommends that Council amend this section of the ordinance by removing “Day Care Center” from the list of exempted land uses which have tiered reductions. Additionally, the Committee recommends the addition of Part 2(D)(7) stating the following: “For “Day Care Center” land uses per the LUVMET in all Service Areas, the collection rate is $0 per vehicle-mile.” Rationale: The purpose of these changes is to reduce the fee for all day cares, regardless of size, to zero, as there is a public benefit to incentivizing development of these types of facilities in all areas of the City. Vote: (4-0, 2 absent, 1 vacant) For: Against: Abstain: Absent: Harrison Hudson Chi Lee Bobak Tehrany, Chair Susan Turrieta, Vice Chair Saba Hatami Channy Soeur Nathan Aubert, Staff Liaison Attest: 1 of 1
Impact Fee Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes Tuesday, May 14, 2024 IMPACT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, May 14, 2024 The Impact Fee Advisory Committee convened a regular meeting on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive in Austin, Texas, and remotely via WEBEX. Committee Members (CM) in Attendance: BOBAK TEHRANY, Chair SABA HATAMI HARRISON HUDSON Committee Members in Attendance Remotely: CHANNY SOEUR Committee Members Absent: Chi Lee Susan Turrieta, Vice Chair Committee has 1 vacancy. Staff in Attendance: Nathan Aubert (Transportation & Public Works, TPW) Tyler Farrar (Transportation & Public Works) Nam Nguyen (Austin Water) CALL TO ORDER Chair Tehrany called the meeting of the Impact Fee Advisory Committee to order at 4:43 p.m. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No speakers. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Impact Fee Advisory Committee January 10, 2024, meeting. The minutes from the meeting on 01/10/24 were approved on Committee Member Hudson’s motion, Committee Member Hatami’s second on a 4-0 vote. Vice Chair Turrieta and Committee Member Lee were absent. 1 Impact Fee Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes Tuesday, May 14, 2024 Approve the minutes of the Impact Fee Advisory Committee February 13, 2024, meeting. The minutes from the meeting on 02/13/24 were approved on Committee Member Hatami’s motion, Committee Member Hudson’s second on a 4-0 vote. Vice Chair Turrieta and Committee Member Lee were absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discussion and possible action on the water and wastewater Semi-Annual Impact Fee Report for October 1, 2023, through March 31, 2024, as set forth in the functions of the advisory committee, Austin City Code and Chapter 395-058 of the Texas Local Government Code. Nam Nguyen, Financial Manager II, Austin Water presented. A motion to approve the water and wastewater Semi-Annual Impact Fee Report for October 1, 2023, through March 31, 2024, was made by Committee Member Hudson and seconded by Committee Member Hatami. The motion was approved on a 4-0 vote. Committee Member Lee and Vice Chair Turrieta were absent. Discussion and possible action on the transportation and public works Semi-Annual Impact Fee Report for October 1, 2023, through March 31, 2024, as set forth in the functions of the advisory committee, Austin City Code and Chapter 395.058 of the Texas Local Government Code. Tyler Farrar, Capitol Improvement Program Manager, Transportation and Public Works Department presented. A motion to approve the transportation and public works Semi-Annual Impact Fee Report for October …
