09/07/1999-CC-Minutes-Work SessionMINUTES: City Council Workshop
September 7,1999
PRESENT: Mayor Pro Tem Jerry Jenkins, Councilman Glenn Ervin, Councilman
Carroll McNeill, Councilman Joe Higgs
ABSENT: Mayor Tommy Kincaid, Councilman Andy Garza
OTHERS
PRESENT: City Administrator Jack Smith, City Secretary Rose Chavez,
Administrative Assistant Samantha Renz, Ken Cornell
1. Mayor Pro Tem Called Meeting to Order.
2. Discuss the Proposed Revenue Increases including the Connect Fees,
Building Permit Fees, User Fees, Plat Fees, and Zoning Requests.
Mayor Pro Tem indicated he had asked the City Secretary if the City
was breaking even with the cost on these things. The City Secretary had
indicated it was not even close, and the City was actualy losing money.
He indicated this is something that has needed to be done for a long time.
City Secretary addressed the Plat Fees for Residential Plats, she gave the
current charges, and indicated the minimum engineering costs are from
$500.00 to $800.00 for each plat. She indicated they were losing money.
City Secretary addressed Zoning Changes and Variance Requests. She
explained the current fees do not cover the cost, then went over
proposed increases.
City Secretary addressed fees fur Commercial lots.
Discussion Regarding Engineering Fees on various Plats.
City Secretary addressed User Fees for the Community Center.
Council agreed to put these fees on the next agenda with the changes as
indicated for action.
Changes as follows:
Before 5:00 p.m.., Monday -Thursday, $50.00
Charge for 2 hrs. Each additional hr. is $25.00.
After 5:00 p.m. Friday, Saturday or Sunday, $100.00 min.
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Charge for three hours. Each additional hr. is $35.00
Deposit $100,00 (for center), 35.00 (for key)
Bob Hageman addressed proposed fees for permits that are required in
the Uniform Fire Code of 1997.
Discussion regarding the fees not lasted in the Fire Code.
Discussion included tanks, piping installation, extinguishing and
sprinkler systems, water lines, hydrants and fire alarm systems.
Mr. Hageman addressed Building Permits and Inspection Fees, including
Plumbing, Mechanical and Electrical Permits.
Discussion regarding proposed increases and if the cost was what it
should be.
Mayor Pro Tem indicated he would like to see some of the Council sit
dawn with staff and discuss the proposed fees, and put it on the next
agenda.
Discussed process of filing permit application.
Discussed water and sewer tap fees.
Meeting Adjourned at 6:4.5 p.m.
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