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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 05.31.1994 CC-SMINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS TUESDAY, MAY 31, 1994 The City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met in special session on the above date with Mayor Leo Wood presiding. Council Members Present: Ferd Tonn Mike McMaster Doris Curl Dick Vincent Staff Present: Bob Hart, City Manager Marianne Banks, City Attorney Sandra Lee, City Secretary Ed Barry, Dir. of Dev.Services Jim Briggs, Dir. of Community Owned Utilities Susan Morgan, Dir. of Finance & Admin. Hildy Kingma, Chief Planner Council Members Absent: George Arroyos Winfred Bonner Jane Voltz Regular Session --Called to order at 5:10 p.m. A Consider authorizing the Mayor to execute a development agreement concerning a proposed subdivision and construction of a master -planned community by Del E. Webb Development Co., L.P./Bob Hart and Marianne Banks Hart showed Council the drawing of the Concept Plan for the proposed Sun City and covered the key elements of the development agreement. The project will consist of 6500 homes and 3 golf courses. It is expected to provide 500 jobs for the area and add significantly to the tax base. The City of Georgetown will acquire the area by strip annexation which will be phased over 10 to 15 years. Hart explained the development agreement and noted five exceptions to the current Subdivision Regulations. He recommended that Council accept the agreement subject to: 1) the City Attorney's approval of the language in the agreement; 2) a resolution to the water distribution controversy with Chisholm Trail Special Utility District, and 3) negotiation of transportation fees. Vincent asked for the expected timeframe for the report on the traffic impact analysis (TIA). Hart replied that he expected to have the results back for the June 14th meeting. Wood asked if their were any major differences to be expected in the TIA. Hart responded that the TIA is a "big unknown" for both parties. Hart Minutes of City Council Meeting May 31, 1994 Page 1 of 2 Pages advised Council that the fees to be charged could only be spent on the Del Webb Development. Curl asked if a decision had been reached regarding the special entrance style requested by Del Webb. Hart replied that there would be an information booth at the entrance to the Sun City project, but no mandatory stopping would be required. Wood asked if there would be a full-time security person at the booth. Del Webb Vice President Jack Gleason replied that during the day the person in the booth may be a volunteer resident, with a security guard on duty at night. Wood noted the presence in the audience of Chamber of Commerce President Tim Harris, President -Elect Marvin Waley, and Executive Director Karen Stearns. When asked if they cared to comment regarding the Del Webb Development Agreement, they declined except to indicate a very positive response. Motion by Curl, second by Tonn to accept the proposed Del Webb Development Agreement with the exception of the three items mentioned earlier by Hart, being: 1) the City Attorney's approval of the language in the agreement; 2) a resolution to the water distribution controversy with Chisholm Trail Special Utility District; and 3) negotiation of transportation fees. Approved 4-0. (Arroyos, Bonner and Voltz absent) Gleason commended City staff for their protective but helpful attitude. He said they were very well prepared. Wood expressed Council's desire to make the agreement work to achieve the development of the Sun City project for Georgetown. 5:40 p.m. recessed for Executive Session Executive Session B Sec.551.071 consultation with attorney C Sec.551.072 deliberation on real property D Sec.551.017 conference with employee No action was taken on Executive Session items. Motion by McMaster, second by Vincent to adjourn the meeting at 6:20 p.m. Approved 4-0. Approved: R 3a ti Leo Wood, Mayor Minutes of City Council Meeting May 31, 1994 Page 2 of 2 Pages Attest: Lee, City Secretary