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The MOU presented to the council is nonbinding, and city staff said it is a framework to negotiate a later development agreement. “An MOU is not binding by nature,” City staff member Catherine said while describing the document's role. Staff outlined proposed public improvements the developer could construct — including waterline extensions, sanitary and storm sewer upgrades, and potential roadway work on Buffalo Springs and C.B. Stewart — and a reimbursement mechanism capped in the draft at what staff described as “not to exceed $4,000,000.”

Council members repeatedly questioned the not‑to‑exceed figure and the scope of reimbursable work. A council member noted that Buffalo Springs improvements alone were estimated in discussion at about $2.5 million and asked why the city would reimburse up to $4 million. Catherine said the higher figure could include off‑site drainage and sewer connections not shown in the base line items: “there's still a $1,700,000 drainage in the vicinity number,” she said, describing potential off‑site storm sewer upgrades needed to route runoff into Seward Creek.

Council members pressed whether the draft would require the city to pay 100% of certain improvements. “I won't reimburse 1¢ of the cost, not 1¢,” one council member said, expressing opposition to full reimbursement. Staff replied that the draft uses “not to exceed” language to limit the city's exposure and that the final numbers should be sharpened before coming back for action.

Drainage was a recurring concern. Staff said drainage studies would be updated to current rainfall methods (referred to as Atlas 14) and must show no downstream adverse impacts. The draft contemplates private storm sewers and private drainage easements in some places, while other work might be public infrastructure eligible for reimbursement or impact‑fee credit.

The draft also references use of a nearby retention feature identified in the packet as Rampey (Rampy) Lake to receive runoff from the project. Councilmembers sought clarity on ownership and on whether enlarging or improving the lake would be a reimbursable public work; staff said the lake belonged to a private property owner and that state law requires runoff go to a retention pond rather than an open ditch.

Multiple council members urged the developer and staff to return with tightened dollar figures and clearer allocation of costs between public and private work. Catherine said the draft was provided to the developer with redline comments and that tonight’s discussion was for policy direction only: the item would return for formal action at a future meeting. “This is just good faith so that we're gonna work together,” she said.

What happens next: staff advised the council to “sharpen your pencil on the numbers” and suggested the MOU — with revised reimbursement caps and clearer descriptions of which improvements would be reimbursed and which would remain private — come back for action at the next council meeting.

Clarifying details from the discussion are included below. The council did not take a final vote on the MOU at this meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","03/11/2025 Montgomery, TX City Council Regular Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","City of Montgomery officials spent more than two hours Wednesday night reviewing a draft memorandum of understanding (MOU) with BCS Capital for a proposed 32‑acre development, focusing on stormwater work, road improvements and a developer reimbursement formula the packet labels a “3 80 agreement.”","taxTitle","Montgomery, Montgomery County, Texas","taxId",59888,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6281376,"Montgomery council approves annexation ordinance, sewer acceptance, developer contracts and city marketing logo",391,143000,534000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2606199-3bacf01e11c3887589114753ca162f76&start=143&end=534","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2606199-3bacf01e11c3887589114753ca162f76/thumbnail_143000.jpg","/articles/6281376/Montgomery/Montgomery-County/Texas/Montgomery-council-approves-annexation-ordinance-sewer-acceptance-developer-contracts-and-city-marketing-logo","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6281376-fe87d91bc07b0545eab335a5983333d3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771183223&Signature=j6u-ZeW1wOeLfgZnXA2Hu4qP2zPZoHHH~At5-9WxCQ4-X7NNZkmXzWg-foRTDQ8BGCymRBZTaZdq6FoqzAtVhYWY4jfGcijSbfV7kDodtVI-OlSMMWVrYSnf0WcbVNVC5lRKhXfKbnYE1g2YKL4nToDsaSQC0IAehjxvLqI8~ZKHn4gzmRv8i6WSPFsQhBcqdAhLBU2sLzwxKeQr9xkfD2X~GmJkY5ps9v0Nz8JARSVMYKRCnvKWxd3R7fviyG-EOaDX7uCsqwR7YL4gESQdgvZAII2Tm2Xgdy1aJhGSy7G6u~j7bCgy-wISAdt6l49TRxa6xNnZ68wJV-01lHiGUA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council of the City of Montgomery on Wednesday approved multiple items on its regular agenda, including an annexation ordinance for a 45.744‑acre tract, acceptance of completed sanitary sewer work on FM 1097 and several agreements and appointments.

The council unanimously carried the consent agenda items that included approval of workshop and regular meeting minutes and an escrow agreement authorizing the mayor to sign an escrow agreement between the City of Montgomery and the Church of Montgomery for a proposed church in Section 3 of the Buffalo Springs subdivision.

On a separate ordinance vote, councilmembers adopted an annexation ordinance annexing a 45.744‑acre tract in the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction. The ordinance, identified in the meeting as Ordinance No. 2025.06, incorporates the property into the corporate limits, acknowledges a service plan and requires filing with the county clerk.

Council also accepted the FM 1097 sanitary sewer improvements and authorized the interim city administrator to execute the certificate of acceptance, certificate of substantial completion and commencement of the one‑year warranty period. \"We accept item number 11 as presented,\" a council motion recorder said during the vote.

The council approved a wastewater and haul service agreement with JDS Oak Plumbersville Village LLC for the Redbird Meadow development and authorized the mayor to execute that agreement. City packet language identified that agreement as part of the Redbird/Brialry development materials.

Councilmembers approved a marketing logo package for the city for trademark and promotional use while retaining the official city seal for formal documents. Staff described the marketing logo as for promotional and trademark use only; the city seal will remain unchanged for ordinances, resolutions and official records.

The council also appointed Casey Olson to a regional board of directors and cast all five of the city’s available votes for that appointment; the action was recorded as Resolution No. 2025‑08. The motion carried and, according to the minutes, Casey Olson abstained from the recorded vote.

All departmental reports listed in the packet were accepted as presented.

Votes at a glance:
• Consent agenda (minutes and escrow agreement for Church of Montgomery, development 2501): approved (motion carried; individual aye/nay tallies not recorded in minutes).
• Item 9 — Ordinance No. 2025.06: ordinance adopting annexation of a 45.744‑acre tract — adopted (motion by Casey; second by Cheryl; motion carries).
• Item 11 — Acceptance of FM 1097 sanitary sewer improvements and start of one‑year warranty — approved (motion by Steenham; second by Shaler; motion carries).
• Item 12 — Wastewater and haul service agreement (Redbird Meadow/JDS Oak Plumbersville Village LLC) — approved (motion by Sharon; second recorded; motion carries).
• Marketing logo for city (promotional/trademark use; official seal retained) — approved (motion by Casey; motion carries).
• Appointment — Casey Olson named to regional board with all five city votes; approved (resolution 2025‑08).","The City Council approved a series of routine and substantive items including an annexation ordinance for a 45.744‑acre tract, acceptance of FM 1097 sanitary sewer improvements, a wastewater haul service agreement for Redbird Meadows, an escrow agreement for a church development, an appointment to a regional board, and a city marketing logo.","actionData","errors"]

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Montgomery council debates developer reimbursement, drainage and scope in draft MOU for 32‑acre BCS Capital project

Montgomery council approves annexation ordinance, sewer acceptance, developer contracts and city marketing logo