& Hatark EMNaS Phuae WORKSHOP MEETING OF THE CITY OF ARANSAS PASS CITY COUNCIL CITY HALL, 600 W. CLEVELAND BLVD., ARANSAS PASS, TEXAS APRIL 23, 2025 = 6:00 PM Ramiro Gomez, Mayor Carrie Scruggs, Mayor Pro Tem Jason Knight, Council Member Place 2 Joe Dominguez, Council Member Place 3 J. R. Haskins, Council Member Place 4 1. Call to Order and Certification of a Quorum 2. Staff Reports and other Discussion Items Items in this section are not expected to require action by City Council and are generally fori information only. However, all items listed in this section may become action items on request of any Council Member, and City Council may take action on any item listed in this section without further notice. a. Transfer Station Scale Fees b. Development Service Fees C. Potential Projects using accrued interest from Bond Issuance 2024 Certificates of Obligation 3. Adjournment 4. Special Accommodations This facility is wheelchair accessible and there are special parking spaces near the main entrance. Requests for accommodation or special services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's Office at (361) 758-5301 ext. 1103 or Fax (361) 758-8188 or email chysecrelary@apt.goy for further information. With respect to any subject matter listed on this agenda, the City Council may meet in Closed Executive Session, if and to the extent allowed by Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, including, but not limited to, any of the following sections of Chapter 551: Section 551.071 Consultations with Attorney, Section 551.072 Deliberation about Real Property, Section 551.073 Deliberation regarding Prospective Gift, Section 551.074 Personnel Matters, Section 551.087 Deliberation regarding Economic Development Negotiations, and Section 551.089 Deliberation regarding Security Devices or Security Audits. Workshop City Council Meeting - April 23, 2025 Certificate of Notice certify that a copy of the Notice of Meeting was posted on the City Hall bulletin board, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and to the City's website, www.aptx.gov, in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government. Date: A.18. a025 Time: 4415 DM Taken Down: chandiu Kosatt Kandice Garrett, City Secretary Workshop City Council Meeting - April 23, 2025 2 ORDINANCE NO. 2025- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARANSAS PASS, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 25.7 = SOLID WASTE, ARTICLE 2 = REFUSE COLLECTION, SEC. 25.7-43, DISPOSAL OF NATURAL DEBRIS AND BULK ITEMS AT CITY CITIZEN COLLECTION STATION, REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Aransas Pass, Texas (City) is a home rule city acting under its Charter adopted by the electorate pursuant to Article XI, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution and Chapter 9 of the Texas Local Government Code; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Texas Local Government Code 51.001, the City has general authority to adopt an ordinance or policy regulation that is for the good of government, peace or order of the city and is necessary or proper for carrying out a power granted by law to the city; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that adopting this ordinance is for the good government, peace and order of the city; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARANSAS PASS, TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 25.7 - Solid Waste, Article 2 - Refuse Collection, Section 25.7-43, Disposal of Natural Debris and Bulk Items at City Citizen Collection Center Station shall be amended as follows: Sec. 25.7-43. Disposal of natural debris and bulk items at city citizen collection station. (fel Citisen-Celleetiection-Station-fee-sehedule: (14 Aransas-Pass-Resident-Standard-truek-lead. $0.00 (27 Nen-Resident Siandardtiekelsmdncldmgayandalkeenstrelie debie-underwe-geubieyarde-m $20.00 (31 Aranac-Pase-Resdent- G-sehwPraheyentr-s3.0 (47 Non-Resident Greaterthan-twe-gewbieyarde- .$50.00 (5) C-amld--sEge (6) Fires - pte R20 pertire ..$5.00 (c) Transfer Station Scale Fee Schedule: (1) Base charge - $5.00 (all users will be charged a base fee) 2) Aransas Pass Resident - 10c per pound (3) Non-Resident - 12C per pound Ordinance No. 2025- Page 1 of 3 Commercial Trucks will not be permitted to dump at the facility. 5 Vehicle and trailer combinations exceeding a 30 feet wheelbase will be required to disconnect their trailers to weigh the trailer separately. (6) Only separate loads will be accepted at the scale. No split loads. Tires - up to R20 per tire - $5.00 (d). If the Transfer Station Scale Fee is inoperable the following fees will be charged: (1) Aransas Pass Resident- Standard truck load - $0 (2) Non-Resident - $20.00 (3) Aransas Pass Resident Greater than two (2) cubic yards - $35.00 (4) Non-Resident- Greater than two (2) cubic yards - $50.00 (5) Commercial clients - $50.00 (6) Tires up to R20 per tire - $5.00 (e) Proof of residency will require a current, active utility bill and a valid driver's license matching the address on the utility bill. SECTION 2. Repeal Conflicting Ordinances. All ordinances, orders or resolutions theretofore passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Aransas Pass, Texas are hereby repealed to the extent that said ordinances, orders or resolutions or parts thereof, are in conflict herewith. SECTION 3. Savings Clause. This ordinance, as amended, will remain in full force and effect, and save and except as amended by this ordinance. SECTION 4. Severability Clause. Should any part, sentence or phrase of this ordinance be determined to be unlawful, void, or enforceable, the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance shall not be adversely affected. No portion of this ordinance shall fail or become inoperative by reason of the invalidity of any other part. All provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable. SECTION 5. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED THE DAY of 2025. CITY OF ARANSAS PASS, By: Ramiro Gomez, Mayor Ordinance No. 2025- Page 2 of 3 ATTEST: Kandice Garrett, City Secretary Approved as to form: Epimenio Ysassi, City Attorney Ordinance No. 2025- Page 3 of 3 AP Past Fees / August 2024 Updated Fees Comparison Sec. 24-27 Development Services Fees (a) Platting Fees Past / Updated Minor / Amending Plat $350 same Non-Public Notice Plat. $350+$5/lot same Public Notice Plat. $500.00+$5/lot same Plat Time Extension Request. $60 $200 Hardship Variance Request. .$160 removed Plat Appeal. $60.00 same (b) Rezoning Fees Past Renamed to Base Fees 0.00 <4.99 acres. $800 same+base fees 5-9.99 acres. .$1,000 same+base fees 10 acres or more.. $1,000+$50 acre over 10 same+base fees Planned Development (in addition to rezoning fees above) same 5acres or more $500+ acreage rezoning charges 5acres or more $500+base fees (c) Other Fees Conditional Use Permit.. $200 / same+base fees (in addition to rezoning fees if applicable) Variance or appeal of administrative decision. $200 Variance only $200+base fees Administrative decision moved to flat fee application) Strategy: Implementing higher fees on items we want to see minimal change in. Example: CUP, these permits are hindering city beautification and zoning, the less approved, the better. Variances are the same, variances to the code compromises the purpose of the code, the less approved the better. If community really needs one of the above permits, they will pay the fee. Alternative to these fees: go by income base. If Council is concerned for the elderly, disadvantaged, lets propose a disadvantaged category, for example: Under $50,000 annual income CUP and Variance only $200 (no base fees) with proof of income tax AP Past Fees / August 2024 Updated Fees Comparison Other Application Fees -Not found in Past fees (In Addition to Base Fees) MH Park $500+ base fees Base Fees MH Subdivision $500+base fees 0.00 <4.99 acres. $800 RV Park $500+base fees 5-9.99 acres. $1,000 Rezoning $50+base fees 10 acres or more.. $1,000+$50 acre over 10 Voluntary Annex $200+base fees Development Agreement: $1,500+ attorney fees Special District Petition: $1,000+attorney fees (MUD, PID, TIRZ, etc) (d) Subdivision Improvement Plans (SIP)+ acreage fees-Not found in Past fees Acreage fees: 0-100 acres.. $200 Next 150 acres.$100 Over 250 acres.$50 1. Initial Submittal (SIP) $500+acreage fee 2. Re-Submittal (SIP) $250 or 10% of initial submittal whichever is greater (e) Site Development Plans (SDP) 1.$ $250+$.05 cents per square feet of impervious cover 2. Re-Submittal (SDP) $150 AP Past Fees / August 2024 Updated Fees Comparison (f) Additional Applications = Flat fees-N Not found in Past fees Zoning Verification Letter.. $60 ROW Abandonments. $1,000 Development Agreement Amendment. $500 Street Name Changes. .$500 Comprehensive Plan Amendment. .$500 Appeal of Administrative Decision. .$200 Floodplin/Ground Development Permit. $100 (was removed in most current decision) Strategy: Developers and investors know the fees associated with their business: surveyors, lawyers, engineers, contractors, etc. The city needs to be able to compensate our contractors (engineers, floodplain managers, lawyers) that are making sure developers build to code to protect the city and future infrastructure. Downfal: Not having city contractors to review plans and agreements leaves the city with incomplete infrastructure connections and subdivisions built inadequately that causes the city to come in and fix at a later date. FEEDescription AP Rockport PortA Ingleside Portland Planned! Development $500 plus base fees $200+$10/acre $1,200 PDS BKEIPNSLSN Fork Home Occupations only: $75 Special Com iti ional Use Permit $200plust base fees $150 +$10/acre SERPMAIRCrmANS Permits $200+Acreage feel below Special Use Permit 75-engnerngrlegal-51.000Depost Variance $200plust baset fees <1a acres $600 1-5 acres $800 >10 Oaci cres $1,000+50 Va acre over: 10 Variance $980-Engnering-legt MHPark $500 plus base fees MHS Subdivision $500plus baset fees RVPark $500p plus baset fees VoluntaryA Annexation $200plus basef fees DevelopmentA Agreement $1,500 plus base &a attorney fees Special District Petition (PID, TIRZ, Etc) $1,000 plus base &attorneyt fees Re- Zoning $50p plus basef fees $150 +$10/acre $350 +Mailingcosta Rezoning 5756rcMnEt41SinON Deposit Subdivisionlr Improvement Plans (SIP) $500plusf fee per racre $350-Engineringcost Pre- -Development $115+ Engineering SIP Resubmittal $250or 10961 Initial IFee, whicheveri risgeater Site DevelopmentF Plans (SDP) $250.00plus. .05per SF ofimperviousc cover SDP Resubmittal $150eacht time Minot/AmendingPlat $350.00 $100+$10/acre $250-Engineeringe cost-mailing $150 Amending EVp-sseNt Major SubdivisionF Plat $85+ asSo--pUp-sSOeNE Non- Public Noticel Plat $350+ $5/lot $100 $350 +$15/lot+ Engineeringcost $100+S75/lot or $300/acre- engineenng cost MF/Comm $85-Engineering-legal $500Deposit Public Notice Plat $500+ $5/lot $550 +Engineeringcost Plat Time Extension Req $200 HardshipV Variance Request $160 Plat Appeal $60 Zoning' Verificationl Letter $60 ROWA Abandonment $1,000 $350-Engineering +mailing $550 DevelopmentA AgreementA Amendmnt. $500 Street Name Changes $500 Comprehensive! Plan Amendment $500 Appeal ofA Administrative Decision $200 Adminis ati tive -SA ESAI District ApplicationFee $450 Floodplain GroundDevelopment $0 Based on Bldgp Permit fee $50+Engineering ResPlanReview <1500sf$250 Final Plats <lacrel Res $1001 MF $200 Ind $375 Writtenl Interpretations $85-Engheering-egal 1501-2500s1$300 1-5acres Res $150 MF $300Inds $500 Preliminary Plat $85+ tenegtapisasDApaN >25015 sf$375 >5acres Res $250MF $350 Ind$ $650 Final Plat $170+$6/lot Eanenelgssbapast Minor Plats Res MsSpePNSe Deposit >5br+$150per +room Finalplaty w/publicn notification- *S550-Engneringcosis MFIC Comm $285+$28/acre "Engneing-tepi-ssoot Deposit ZBA $350 +Engineering-maiting Major Plat MF/Comm 5285-S5Sace-fngneeinenge-lapits0ODepast Resl Inspections $115/lot MF -Comm Inspections $230/acre BaseFees: 0=4.99 acres $800 5-9.99 acres $1,000 >10acres $1,000-$50/acre AcreageFees: 0-100 $200 next 150 acres$100 >250 acres $50/acre CityotAPPastFees Please see Past Updated ComparisonSheet