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RESOLUTION NO. R-1213-109: A RESOLUTION OF THE NORMAN TAX INCREMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY APPROPRIATING $20,766.82 FROM THE NORMAN TAX INCREMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY FUND BALANCE TO PAY BUILDING PERMIT FEES AND EXPENSES FOR THE LEGACY PARK CONSTRUCTION PROJECT.
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BACKGROUND: On 22 April 2013, City Council approved Contract No. K-0708-142 with Howard-Fairbairn Site Design for the design of Legacy Park. On 22 January 2013, City Council approved an amendment to the contract with Howard-Fairbairn Site Design to allow for construction oversight. Both of those contracts allowed for additional reimbursable expenses, including printing costs, travel and mileage reimbursement, etc. Also on 22 January 2013, City Council approved Contract No. K-1213-67 with CGC, L.L.C. as the general contractor for the Legacy Park Construction Project. Included in the project is the “wishbone” entry drive, enhanced treatment of Legacy Park Drive, entry portals, the amphitheater stage, cover and seating area, a one-acre pond with programmable fountains; promenade walk around the pond, a restroom building, walkways and trails along the west side of the park area, arbor structures along the west side walkways, and extensive landscaping, irrigation and pedestrian lighting. The contract with CGC, L.L.C. was in the amount of $5,897,600.
DISCUSSION: The specifications for the Legacy Park Project provide that plan review and construction permits and fees are to be provided by the City of Norman. At this time, we are requesting that funding be appropriated from the Norman Tax Increment Finance Authority (N.T.I.F.A.) Fund balance in order to pay for construction permits for the restroom building and stage structure, additional plan printing and other miscellaneous costs. The permits and fees required at this point in the project are as follows:
§ Permit fee for Restroom Facility - $176.82
This is the building permit fee for the restroom facility in the Park. Section 5-104(a) of the Code sets forth a permit fee of $0.14/square foot.
§ Permit fee for Stage Structure - $406.00
This is the building permit fee for the stage structure in the Park. Section 5-104(a) of the Code sets forth a permit fee of $0.14/square foot.
§ State-wide building code fee - $8.00
State law (59 O.S. §1000.25) requires that the City charge and remit a building code fee to the Uniform Building Code Commission anytime the City issues or renews a building permit. The permit fee for each permit (restroom facility and stage structure) is $4.00.
§ Erosion control fee - $80.00
Section 5-104(g)(1) of the Code requires an $80 erosion control fee to be assessed with each building permit with certain kinds of construction activity that results in greater than 500 square feet of new, additional impervious area.
§ Sewer connections - $1,925.00
Sewer connection fees are determined based on the size of the water meter. The meter size in this case is 2”, which results in a $1925.00 fee.
§ Water connections - $3,745.00
Water connection fees are determined based on the size of the water meter. The meter size in this case is 2”, which results in a $3,745.00 fee.
§ Irrigation connections - $8,975.00
The sprinkler connection fee is determined based on the size of the water meter. The sprinkler system will be separately metered by a 3” meter, which results in an $8,975.00 fee.
§ Water meter - $1,430.00
The fee for the water meter and water meter installation varies by the size of the meter. The meter size in this case is 2”, resulting in a $1,430 meter installation fee.
§ Commercial wastewater excise tax - $850.00
Section 8-617 of Norman’s code provides for the collection of an excise tax for all new development that is to be served by the City’s wastewater system.
Total permit fees - $17,595.82
Printing of Additional Plans for Permit Review - $171.00 (Copies provided by Triangle A & E)
Anticipated reimbursable expenses to be incurred by Architect (printing costs for additional plan sets, in-house printing, travel, and mileage expenses) - $3,000 is the maximum amount of reimbursable expenses permitted under the approved amended contract with Howard-Fairbairn Site Design.
Total appropriation request - $20,766.82
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that upon approval of Resolution No. R-1213-109 that $20,766.82 be appropriated from the N.T.I.F.A. Fund balance, account number 057-0000-253.20-00 to the Legacy Park Construction Project, account number 057-9518-431.61-01, Project UT0098.