07.18.11 Capital Improvements Advisory Committee MinutesTOWN OF
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1. Call to Order / Roll Call.
The meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m.
Roll call taken by Melanie Videan, Planning Technician.
MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the Prosper
Capital Improvements Advisory Committee
108 W. Broadway Street, Prosper, Texas
Town of Prosper Municipal Chambers
Monday, July 18, 2011, 6:00 p.m.
Committee members present included: Chair Mark DeMattia, Vice Chair Joey Womble, Secretary Mike
McClung, Kevin Drown, and Bruce Carlin.
Jordan Simms informed of his absence prior to meeting. Kenneth Dugger was absent.
Staff present included: Hulon T. Webb, Jr., P.E., Director of Development Services/Town Engineer;
Chris Copple, Planning & Zoning Manager; and Melanie Videan, Planning Technician.
Consultant team present included: Scott Cole, Melissa Brunger, and Jeff Payne of Freese & Nichols; and
Jeff Whitacre of Kimley-Horn & Associates.
2. Discuss matters related to impact fees, including, but not limited to, the Town's impact fee
ordinance; the impact fee update process; water, wastewater, and roadway capital
improvements; historical and projected population; the future land use plan; development
agreements; and economic development incentives or tools.
Discussion on Water & Wastewater
Cole: Summarized topics of discussion. Briefed on water improvement projects for the next ten years and
the priorities of such, noting existing improvements have opportunity for growth in future, and
recuperating the cost of increasing capacity can be garnered.
Carlin: Asked questions regarding charges for existing improvements.
DeMattia.• Summarized purpose in charging for existing improvement. Asked questions regarding
process for developers when no lines exist.
McClung: Asked questions regarding lack of lines in western portion of town where new development
will occur.
Womble: Asked if map conveys expected development.
Cole: Explained the need to recuperate costs and the locations and reasons for project sequence regarding
wastewater lines. Noted the UTRWD [Upper Trinity Regional Water District] line along Doe Creek to
serve the western areas of town.
Copple: Explained process of fee payment, reimbursements, development agreements, etc.
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Discussion on Aoadwav
Payne: Explained process of generating estimate and recuperating costs.
Carlin: Asked questions regarding traffic lights on state roads and how costs are estimated for future
development.
Womble: Asked questions regarding Prosper's cost versus towns of similar size.
McClung: Asked questions regarding the cost difference between developments.
DeMattia: Preferred to have the Economic Development Corporation Board's input before the
Committee votes. Asked Committee to clarify recommendation to Council.
Cole: Explained the comparisons between Prosper and various cities in metroplex.
Committee requested the following: 1) Staff provide percentage comparison cities charge for their impact
fees, 2) to receive materials prior to the next meeting to enable adequate review and consideration time.
Cole: Informed of total cost of development, and what percentage the impact fee portion would be of that
total cost. Noted fees are only assessed for projects that are on the maps, and advised to observe the maps
carefully. Informed of state regulations regarding financing of development. Summarized Freese &
Nichols schedule of objectives before the next meeting. Explained the process of amending impact fees,
reminding Committee a study must be conducted every five years according to state law. Agreed to have
data to Committee ten to fourteen days prior to the recommendation being heard by Town Council.
Webb: Explained Texas Department of Transportation's role with regards to traffic lights, regulations
regarding the maximum a municipality can recuperate, and what Prosper currently charges.
Copple: Briefed on economic development incentive tools available to developers, and informed of the
Capital Improvement Committee's schedule.
3. Possibly direct Town Staff to schedule topic(s) for discussion at a future meeting.
There was no discussion on this item.
4. Adjourn
Motioned by McClung, seconded by Carlin to adjourn. Motion approved 5-0.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:34 p.m.
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Melanie Videan, Planning Technician
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