03/07/2005-CC-Minutes-Work SessionMINUTES: CITY COUNCM WORKSHOP
MARCH 7, 2005
PRESENT: Mayor Tommy Kincaid, Councilman Glenn Ervin, Councilman Joe Higgs,
Councilman Jimmy Evans
ABSENT: Councilman Andy Garza, Councilman Mike Lawler
OTHERS
PRESENT: City Manager Jack Smith, City Secretary/Assistant City Manager Rose Chavez,
Administrative Secretary Geraline Davis, Water/Waste Water Superintendent
Eddie Branham, Streets/Parks Superintendent John Henderson, Woodrow
Barton, Ramon Salinas, Ken Perry, Dale Chegwidden, Liz Springer, Scott
Norris, C.G. McNeill, Bill Fuller, Kathy Floyd, Michael S. Davis, Joe Smith
1. Mayor called Meeting to Order.
2. Discussion on a Residential Development Project from 455 and McReynolds Rd., East
of the High School, to Union Road.
City Manager introduced the Land Advisors Group and Dan Tomlin to make
presentation.
Dan Tomlin, Land Advisors 4265 Calway Cir. -Addison, addressed the Council with
presentation of his company and their intentions to create a community. Mr. Tomlin
introduced several past projects accomplished such as Stone Bridge Ranch, Savannah
and Long Star Ranch. He brought forth growth developments from 1950-2004 to show
the progress and direction of growth.
Mr. Tomlin spoke of amenities such as a hike and bike trail, swimming pools, water
slides, amenity center, etc. He indicated a Master Plan could be utilized to lay out the
development, amenities and thoroughfares. Therefore a Community is developed not
just a subdivision.
Councilman Evans indicated concerns of what the low end to high end square footage
would be.
Mr. Tomlin indicated 1650 sq. ft. $120,00.00 on low end and 6000-6500 sq. ft, lot.
Councilman Evans indicated concerns with the intentions for McReynolds road and
other ways to divert traffic.
Mr. Tomlin indicated he would definitely be improving the road around the community
but that he would also have to look for assistance from the city or the county on roads
We McReynolds and FM455.
Mayor indicated concerns on who would finance the development.
Mr. Tomlin indicated that the Land Advisors Group and the homeowners would pay
for this community. He indicated the community would not be taxed by the City
because of the bond programs each home owner would be on. He suggested getting
district assistance, and said it would help build a future tax base for the city.
Discussion.
Jimmy Evans discussed the community being in the city limits.
Mr. Tomlin indicated he would not in the beginning because of his cost with the bonds.
Discussion.
3. Meeting Adjourned.