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PW NVBIA Chapter Meeting February 26, 2014. Wade Hugh Development Services. Agenda . 2014 Workload Projections and Plan of Action Process Improvement Efforts Underground Utilities FY2015 Budget Proposal EnerGov Project. Building Plan Submissions . 2013 Inspection Stops. 175.
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PW NVBIA Chapter MeetingFebruary 26, 2014 Wade Hugh Development Services
Agenda • 2014 Workload Projections and Plan of Action • Process Improvement Efforts • Underground Utilities • FY2015 Budget Proposal • EnerGov Project
2013 Inspection Stops 175 Notes: In 2013, there are 35 days (14%) where inspection stops exceeded capacity of 175 per day (23 FTEs).
2014 Inspection Stops 183 Notes: In 2014, there are 35 days (14%) where inspection stops are projected to exceed capacity of 183 per day (24 FTEs).
Process Improvements • Improve the Bond Release Process • Committee wrapped up efforts in the spring 2013 • Improvements included • Extended punch list time frames (30 – 90 days) • Landscape Escrow Reductions (one-time 50%) • Camera Inspection validity extended (6 mo. – 1 yr.)
Process Improvements • Future Growth Capacity Positions • Board authorized FTEs • CXO approval to fill positions as workload dictates • Provides managers with the ability to quickly fill staff positions • Net result is improved customer service levels
Underground Utilities • Established a Working Committee • Membership • Developer/Builder Reps • Truett Young • Steve Aylor • Chuck Henegar • Dominion & NOVEC Reps • County Staff
Underground Utilities • Mission Statement • Propose recommendations to improve the County’s requirements for placing utilities underground, which will be considered for implementation by County staff and the Development Ordinance Review Advisory Committee. • Results • Next Steps • DORAC – March • CXO – March/April • CDC - April
Fiscal Update • FY2015 Budget Proposal • Development Fee Schedules • 3% across the board fee increase • Zoning fee increases • Virginia Stormwater Management Program Fee • Stormwater Camera Inspections ($1 - $2)
Fiscal Update • FY2015 Budget Process • Additional Staff Positions • Engineer II – Special Inspections • Development Technician – Building Plan Intake • Building Combination Inspector • Engineer II – Watershed • (2) Site Inspectors - Watershed
New Items • EnerGov System Implementation • “Go-Live” Date July 2014 • Approximately 60 staff members involved in the implementation effort • Priority • System testing estimated to take 1-2 days per week through spring 2014