DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, P.E.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 10
SUBJECT:
Developer Participation Agreement with Beitel Creek, LTD, a Texas Limited Partnership, for the reclamation, cleaning and development of a linear park along Beitel Creek.
SUMMARY:
An ordinance authorizing the negotiation and execution of a Developer Participation Agreement between the City of San Antonio and Beitel Creek, LTD, a Texas Limited Partnership, in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000.00 for the reclamation, cleaning of properties along Beitel Creek and the development of a new linear park, 2017-2022 Bond funded projects from the Drainage & Flood Control and Parks, Recreation & Open Space propositions, in support of a future linear park system that would connect the Salado Creek Greenway and Lady Bird Johnson Park.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
As part of the 2017-2022 Bond Program, voters approved $2,000,000.00 from the Drainage & Flood Control proposition and $500,000.00 from the Parks, Recreation & Open Space proposition for reclamation and cleaning of properties along Beitel Creek and the development of a linear park along the creek with trail heads, parking and trails with the intent to connect to the Salado Creek Greenway and Lady Bird Johnson Park in the future. This project will add additional usable land along the Wurzbach Parkway areas, as well as allowing Beitel Creek to be a passive recreation area.
This agreement is in compliance with the Texas Local Code, Sections 212.071 - 212.074, which allows municipalities to enter into a contract with a developer for the construction of public improvements related to a development. The State Code limits the participation by the municipality not to exceed 30% of the total contract price. Total project cost for the Beitel Creek reclamation and the development of a linear park is $8,334,713.50, with the City's portion of $2,500,000 and the Developer's po...
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