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MINUTES
CITY OF THE COLONY
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
July 13, 2010
After determining that a quorum is present, the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee of
the City of The Colony, Texas convened into regular session which was held on July 13, 2010 at
6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located in City Hall, 6800 Main Street, The Colony,
Texas, at which time the following item were addressed:
Board Members Present: Karen Hames, Chairperson; Deville Hubbard; Helene Parker; Debbie
Morrison; David Terre; Eddie McCormick and Brian Wade.
Board Member Absent: None
Staff Present: J. Michael Joyce, Development Services Director; Gordon Scruggs, Director of
Engineering; Andrew Sheridan, Senior Planner; Felicia Koppang, Recording Secretary; and Ed
Voss, City Attorney.
1.0 CALL REGULAR SESSION TO ORDER
Chairperson Haines called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
2.0 CONSENT AGENDA
2.1 Consider approval of minutes of committee meeting held April 13, 2010.
It was moved by Commissioner Wade to approve Item 2.1 as stated, seconded by
Commissioner Parker and unanimously carried (6-0-1). Commissioner McCormick
abstained, due to absence during the meeting held on April 13, 2010.
2.2 Consider approval of minutes of committee meeting held April 27, 2010.
It was moved by Commissioner Wade to approve Item 2.2 as stated, seconded by
Commissioner McCormick and unanimously carried (7-0).
3.0 REGULAR AGENDA
3.1 Receive a workshop on Land Use Assumptions and Capital Improvements Plan relating t(
the Amendment of Office Creek Drainage Impact Fees
Mr. Scruggs introduced Steven Galloway with Kimley Horn.
Steven Galloway with Kimley Horn conducted a presentation of the update for Office Creek
Drainage Impact Fees.
Mr. Scruggs stated that the fees are roughly 50-60% of the present fees, which are currently
being based on runoff co-efficients, which is on an approximate basis. The proposed fees are
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based on the percentage of impervious surfaces. He continued in stating that with the current
fees, he did not recall any complaints about the expense of the fees. However, he did recall
compliments, specifically from Bank One, now Chase Bank, who was glad to pay the fees
because they thought they would have to buy additional land to build a detention facility. Mr.
Scruggs explained that there are large detention areas within the channels in areas by Estancia
and Sonoma Grande, upstream along Paige and Memorial by Hawaiian Falls and another area
between Blair Oaks and Paige. Part of the Capital Improvements Plan is to install control
structures to regulate the flow to minimize flooding downstream. With the new control
structures, the low frequency storms could be regulated, which in turn can decrease the erosion
velocities downstream.
Commissioner Hubbard asked if the reason the service area is east of Main Street is because
there is no anticipated work to be done west of Main Street.
Mr. Scruggs responded that the area is the original Office Creek service area and didn't think it
should be changed but an option would be to continue the service area downstream.
Commissioner Hubbard asked if by doing all the retention areas, the velocity west of Main Street
will be under better control.
Mr. Scruggs responded that he didn't know if it would completely eliminate it, but it would
improve it. He continued in stating that it has been demonstrated that most erosion occurs in
irregular one and two year storms and thinks it would make a big difference by regulating the
irregular storms.
Commissioner Terre asked that over the last ten years, has developer's perceptions of the City's
impact fees been reasonable. He continued in asking if we are comparable with other cities in
the area with our impact fees.
Mr. Scruggs responded that other cities typically do not have drainage impact fees.
Commissioner Terre asked if drainage impact fees are unique to the City.
Mr. Scruggs responded yes, which is an advantage because the City has regionalized detention
where other cities require detention on each developer's site.
Being no more discussion, Chairperson Hames adjourned the meeting at 7:05 pm.
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