HomeMy WebLinkAbout45. 19-444 JULY 23, 2019 19-444 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE: ESTABLISH 2O19 TRANSPORTATION UTILITY FEES
INITIATED BY: CITY ADMINISTRATION
WHEREAS, the City of Oshkosh has established a Transportation Utility for the
purposes of financing the reconstruction and maintenance of streets, sidewalks and
associated transportation facilities within the City; and
WHEREAS, Section 21-13 of the Oshkosh Municipal Code gives the Common
Council authority to establish the Transportation Fee for the Utility; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council finds that it is reasonable to charge property
owners for their share of transportation facilities costs based on their estimated use of
and impact to the transportation system; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council finds that it is reasonable to establish a single
fee for each dwelling unit for residential properties within the City of Oshkosh based
upon the volume, size and type of vehicle traffic reasonably anticipated for typical
residential parcels; and
WHEREAS,the Common Council finds that for undeveloped, commercial, mixed-
use, industrial and institutional parcels the amount of impervious surface reasonably
correlates to the use of and impact to the transportation system considering the volume,
size and type of vehicle traffic reasonably anticipated for these parcels and considering
the standards of construction necessary for commercial vehicle traffic.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Oshkosh that the following fees shall be established:
JULY 23, 2019 19-444 RESOLUTION
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Residential Properties (properties used exclusively for residential purposes
including single family homes, duplexes, residential condominiums, and
multi-family units). The Transportation Utility Fee per month for
Residential Parcels shall be:
$4.50 x the number of dwelling units
Non-Residential Properties (properties used for commercial, industrial,
institutional or any other non-residential purposes including Mixed-Use &
Undeveloped Properties). The charge for non-residential properties shall
be based upon the amount of Developed Area on each parcel. The
Developed Area Unit (DAU) shall be defined as the area of impervious
surface and shall be calculated in the manner provided for calculation of
the Equivalent Runoff Unit (ERU) as provided in Chapter 14 of the City of
Oshkosh Municipal Code. The Transportation Utility Fee per month for
Non-Residential Parcels shall be:
$4.50 x the number of DAU present on the parcel
(up to a maximum of 100 DAU)
Unoccupied developed lots and parcels shall pay a Transportation Utility
Fee based upon the zoning and prior use(s) of the property.
Notwithstanding the provisions in Section 21-18 of the City of Oshkosh
Municipal Code, owners of parcels wishing to file an appeal relating to the
application of the Transportation Utility Fee to their parcel(s) shall do so
within 30 days of this Resolution or 30 days of the Initial Sill for the
Transportation Utility Fee for their parcel. Appeals shall follow the
provisions set forth in Section 21-18 of the City of Oshkosh Municipal Code.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the appropriate City officials are hereby
authorized and directed to take those steps necessary to implement the Transportation
Utility Fee for Invoices issued on and after September 1, 2019.
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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Mark Rohloff, City Manager
James Rabe, Public Works Director
DATE: May 31, 2019
RE: Analysis of Transportation Fee to Replace Special Assessments
Attached is a summary of the analysis performed by staff in response to the recommendation by
the Long Range Finance Committee and the request of the Common Council to replace street
special assessments with a Transportation Fee. The results of the analysis are shown in the table
and chart below.
Staff is recommending a monthly fee of$4.50 per developed area unit(DAU)to achieve this goal.
The components of the recommended fee are as follows:
Category Average Annual$ $/DAU/month
Concrete Paving $1,750,000 $2.42
Asphalt Paving $400,000 $0.55
Driveway Aprons $250,000 $0.35
New Sidewalk $50,000 $0.07
Sidewalk Rehab $800,000 $1.11
Total $3,250,000 $4.50
Rate Breakdown by Category
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$0.07 ,
•Concrete Paving • Asphalt Paving • Driveway Aprons •New Sidewalk •Sidewalk Rehab
Also attached is a summary table comparing how various aspects of projects are currently paid
for and how they would be paid for utilizing the Transportation Fee. The final two pages are
comparisons of Special Assessment totals for typical lots in the Single Family Residential, Multi-
Family Residential, and Non-Residential areas as well as a comparison of selected actual
properties from the 2019 CIP as well as a comparison to certified Special Assessment totals from
the 2017 CIP.
As explained in the analysis, special assessments will continue for utility lateral replacements,
as these improvements are directly related to a specific property. Special assessments will also
continue in those cases where the city takes the lead on new street and or utility construction,
primarily for new development.
Staff believes that the proposed Transportation Fee meets Council's objectives of an equitable
fee to replace the street and sidewalk special assessments,which will lessen the financial burden
for residential,commercial, industrial, and institutional properties. The fee equitably distributes
the financial burden of these public improvements across all of the above mentioned land uses.
Finally, the fee will eliminate the need for the city to finance special assessments through
additional city borrowing.
Comparison of Alternatives to Special Assessments as Funding Source for Street Projects
Special Vehicle Transportation
Assessments Registration Fee Fee
$65/vehicle/year $54/DAU/year
Raises needed revenue of$3.25 million annually? Yes Yes Yes
Out of town students contribute directly/indirectly? Yes No Yes
Yes
Tenants pay directly/indirectly Yes (if residents) Yes
Residents pay directly/indirectly Yes Yes Yes
Visitors/customers pay directly/indirectly Yes No Yes
Payable by businesses in multiple jurisdictions? Yes No Yes
Tax exempt properties pay? Yes No Yes
Payable by governmental entities? Yes No Yes
Cost less over extended period? No Yes Yes
Reduces city borrowing? No Yes Yes
Considers impact of large vehicles over 8,000 lbs.? Yes No Yes
Easy to collect? No Yes Yes
Affordable for residents and small businesses? No Yes Yes
Cap for larger properties? No No _ Yes
Spreads costs over an extended period? No Yes Yes
Predictable amount? _ No Yes Yes
Considers inflation of construction costs? Yes No Yes
Accounts for multiple parcels? Yes Yes No
Considers prior special assessments paid? Yes No No
Yes
Commonly used in WI? Yes (limited) No