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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.e. Set public hearing at 1:30 p.m. on June 1, 2017 to consider adopting uncodified ordinances to amend the 1) Schedule of Capacity Fees in accordance with District Code Chapter 6.12; and 2) Schedule of Env. & Dev.-Related Fees and Charges Central San 7.e. BOARD OF D POSITION PAPER Board Meeting Date: May 4, 2017 Subject: SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 11 2017 AT 1:30 P.M. TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT ON ADOPTING UNCODIFIED ORDINANCES AMENDING THE SCHEDULES OF: ■ CAPACITY FEES; AND • ENVIRONMENTAL AND DEVELOPMENT FEES AND CHARGES Submitted By. Initiating Dept/Div.: Thomas Brightbill, Senior Engineer Engineering & Technical Services l Planning & Development Serv' s REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED FOR BOARD ACTION: D. Gemmell—Planning & Development Services Div. Mgr. JM. Petit—Director of Engineering &Technical Services Kenton L.Alm Roger S.Bailey Counsel for the Distr of General Manager ISSUE: District Code and state law require that a public hearing must be held to receive public comment on any proposed increases to Capacity Fees and Environmental and Development Fees and Charges. RECOMMENDATION: Authorize a public notice to set a public hearing for June 1, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. to consider: • Adopting an uncodified ordinance amending the schedule of Capacity Fees; and • Adopting an uncodified ordinance amending the Schedule of Environmental and Development Fees and Charges. FINANCIAL IMPACTS: None related to this action. ALTERNATIVES/CONSIDERATIONS: The Board of Directors may decline to establish the recommended public hearing date or may elect to choose a different date; however, a public hearing must be held if Capacity Fees and Environmental and Development Fees and Charges are to be revised. If the public hearing is held on June 1, 2017, and if the new fees and charges are approved by the Board, the new fees and charges will become effective July 1, 2017. BACKGROUND: Staff has completed its annual review of Central San's Capacity Fee and Environmental and Development Fees and Charges and has concluded that it would be appropriate to revise these fees. The recommended changes to the Capacity Fee account for changes in the value of Central San assets and the number of customers. The recommended changes to the Environmental and Development Fees and charges reflect changes to Central San's actual cost to provide these services. POSITION PAPER Board Meeting Date: May 4, 2017 subject- SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 11 2017 AT 1:30 P.M. TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT ON ADOPTING UNCODIFIED ORDINANCES AMENDING THE SCHEDULES OF: • CAPACITY FEES; AND ENVIRONMENTAL AND DEVELOPMENT FEES AND CHARGES A coordinated outreach program to inform and solicit input from interested customers, including the Building Industry Association of the Bay Area, regarding both the proposed Capacity Fees and the proposed Environmental and Development Fees and Charges will be conducted by staff before the public hearing on June 1. This public hearing is being scheduled to coincide with the June 1 public hearing for the FY 2017-18 District Budget. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: On April 25, 2017, the Finance Committee reviewed the proposed changes to the schedules of Capacity Fees and Environmental and Development Fees and Charges and recommended Board approval. RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION: set June 1, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. as the date and time for a public hearing to consider: • Adopting an uncodified ordinance amending the Schedule of Capacity Fees; and • Adopting an uncodified ordinance amending the Schedule of Environmental and Development Fees and Charges. Page 2