Council to consider incentives for Buc-ee's
Final vote on can ban in river
The San Marcos City Council is set to give final consideration to the single-use container ban with cooler restrictions in the river and designated park areas, consider several agreements related to drainage improvements, consider the $1,645,556 purchase of a transformer for the Hilltop Substation, consider contracts for litter removal and invasive plant removal in the river, and consider, on the first of two readings, an incentive agreement with Buc-ee’s San Marcos for the potential construction of a Buc-ee’s Travel Center south of Yarrington Road at the regularly scheduled meeting today at 6 p.m.
The council is set to give final consideration to the single-use container ban with cooler restrictions in the San Marcos River and within designated park areas adjacent to the river and provide penalties for violations.
The council will consider, on the first of two readings, approving an incentive agreement with Buc-ee’s San Marcos, LLC. that provides refunds of 50% of sales taxes generated by the company over 15 years for the construction of a new Buc-ee’s Travel Center along IH35 south of Yarrington Road. It also grants a variance to the height and area requirements for one pole sign, according to the meeting packet.
The council is set to consider approving the $1,645,556 purchase of a transformer for the Hilltop Substation operated by the San Marcos Electric Utility from the lowest responsible bidder, Texas Electric Cooperatives.
The council is set to receive a presentation on the Dunbar and Heritage Neighborhood Area Plan and provide direction to city staff.
The council is set to consider a $169,935 agreement with Pape Dawson Engineers to provide professional services related to the Shady Valley Gravel Utility Improvement Project. This is the first of three projects that will address utility improvements and drainage along Shady Lane, Nance Street, North Street, Moore Street and the Ranch Rd 12 corridor. According to the 10-year Continuous Improvement Program, phase two is the Nance Street and North Street Drainage Improvement project, and phase three is the Old Ranch Road 12 and Moore Street Reconstruction project. This project consists of replacing an existing 12 inch wastewater main with a 15 inch interceptor from MLK Drive and Nance Street to Shady Lane and Centre Street. Also proposed is a 12 inch wastewater main replacement with an 18 inch interceptor across Patton Street to Railroad Street, and Replacement of exposed wastewater main at Purgatory Creek and Jackman Road. Drainage improvements include the replacement and upsizing of a culvert at MLK Drive and Shady Lane as well as an upsized outfall structure at Shady Lane into Purgatory Creek. Water improvements include the replacement of approximately 3,000 linear feet of main from a six-inch waterline to an eight-inch main.
The council is set to consider a $950,000 agreement with Halff Associates, Inc. to provide on-call professional services related to the Stormwater Master Plan update and the development review and modeling assistance. According to the council documents, the last update to the Stormwater Master Plan was in 2018, and this update should continue the proactive planning process to address the city’s drainage and flooding issues. The SWMP update should consolidate past planning efforts and serve as a stand-alone resource while also incorporating guidance for improving stormwater quality.
The council is set to consider increasing each contract with RMO P.C. and Baker Moran Dogget Ma & Dobbs LLP by $200,000 for legal services related to acquisition of real property interests for the Continuous Improvement Plan and other engineering projects.
The council is set to consider a $472,771 change order to the construction contract with Austin Underground, Inc. related to the Sessom Drainage and Street Improvements Project. According to council documents, this change order will add a westbound left turn lane at the intersection and improve traffic operations through downtown San Marcos.
The council is set to consider awarding a $29,450 annual contract plus up to four one-year extensions for a total estimated amount $147,250 with EBR Enterprises for removal or littoral — any aquatic plant along a shoreline — and riparian invasive vegetation.
The council is set to consider an estimated 450,400 annual contract, plus up to four one-year extensions for a total estimated $252,000, with Atlas Environmental for aquatic litter removal.
The council is set to consider a $107,112 change in service to the agreement with Plummer Associates, Inc. in order to improve impact fee rates from the city by completing a study of water services infrastructure costs and providing an additional year of service.
The council is set to consider annexing 6.26 acres of land located south of the intersection between Rattler Road and East McCarty Lane on the final reading. For that same piece of land, the council will consider rezoning approximately 2.69 acres of land from Future Development — Intended to be a temporary zoning upon annexation — to Commercial District — allows various commercial uses with enhanced site design standards. For the remaining land from the annexation, the council will consider rezoning approximately 3.57 acres from Future Development to Heavy Commercial — allows various commercial uses — in order for the applicant to use it for a convenience store and gas station, according to the application.
