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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 051226-5.E - Bluffview PID Maintenance AgreementRESOLUTION NO.. %UG -5. 6 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, APPROVING A "MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT" BETWEEN THE CITY AND BLUFFVIEW MASTER COMMUNITY, INC., RELATING TO MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN AREAS AND IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE BLUFFVIEW PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, MAKING RELATED FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Bluffview Subdivision is a subdivision and public improvement district within the City of Georgetown's corporate limits known as the Bluffview Public Improvement District (the "District"), authorized by Resolution No. 032222- AA passed and approved by the Georgetown City Council on March 22, 2022 and which became effective with the recordation of same in the Official Public Records of Williamson County, Texas as Document No. 2022037258, containing approximately 68.080 contiguous acres (the "Property") and having single-family and multi -family residential units; and WHEREAS, the City, Lamy 2243, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership (the "Developer"), and (for limited purposes) A.C. Weir Properties, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership for entered into that certain "Development and Authorized Improvements Agreement" between the City dated effective May 9, 2023, (the "Development Agreement") and recorded under Document No. 2023038101 of the Official Public Records of Williamson County, Texas, pertaining to development of the Property; and WHEREAS, the Development Agreement requires the formation of a property owners association to, among other things, maintain the following areas and improvements (as the terms are defined in the Development Agreement): 1) Private Open Space, 2) Pedestrian Linkages, Bluffview Drive Enhancements, 3) BNA Enhancements, 4) Southwest Bypass Screening Walls, 5) Drainage Easements, 6) all drainage, water quality, stormwater management ponds and other structures on the Developer Property, other than drainage improvements directly associated with public roadways within the District, and 7) any other Authorized Improvements located within an Enhanced Area Easement, and otherwise administer the affairs of the association in accordance with the terms of the Development Agreement and the Bluffview Master Covenant governing the development, improvement, and sale of land in the District, dated effective October 14, 2024, and recorded under Document No. 2024082252 of the Official Public Records of Williamson County, Texas; and RES NO. ()51 2 ZD - 5• E Approving Maintenance Agreement Bluffview Subdivision (Bluffview PID) Page 1 WHEREAS, as required by the Development Agreement, on May 22, 2024 the Developer caused the formation of the Bluffview Master Community, Inc., a nonprofit corporation and property owners association (the "Association") to, among other things, perform the maintenance responsibilities described in the Development Agreement; and WHEREAS, the Association has the authority to levy Association Assessments against the Lots within the District to provide a permanent source of funding for the Association to pay for performing its responsibilities under this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the Maintenance Agreement between the City and the Association that is attached as Attachment 1 to this Resolution describes the Association's duties and responsibilities regarding the areas and improvements it is charged with maintaining per the terms of the Development Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council desires to approve the Maintenance Agreement attached as Attachment 1 in accordance with the requirements of the Development Agreement: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT: 1. The meeting at which this Resolution was approved was in all things conducted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551. 2. The City Council hereby finds that the foregoing recitals are true and correct, and the recitals are hereby incorporated into this Resolution by reference for all purposes as set forth in full. 3. The Maintenance Agreement in substantially the form attached as Attachment 1 to this Resolution is approved by the City Council and incorporated into this Resolution for all purposes. 4. If any provision of this Resolution or application thereof to any person or circumstance shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or application thereof, of this Resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Resolution are hereby declared to be severable. 5. The Mayor is authorized to sign this Resolution and the Maintenance Agreement in substantially the form attached hereto as Attachment 1, and the City Secretary is authorized to attest. RESNO.051226 -5•6 Approving Maintenance Agreement Bluffview Subdivision (Bluffview PID) Page 2 6. This Resolution and the Maintenance Agreement will become effective in accordance with the terms and conditions stated in the City Charter. Attachment List: Attachment I Maintenance Agreement CITY OF GE0,KGET0WN, TEXAS a ATTEST: By: Robyn ensmore, City Secretary ATTEST: By: A-- SkyA4ass6, City Attorney Josh Schroder, Mayor RESNO. OSI:2�o r5•� Approving Maintenance Agreement Bluffview Subdivision (Bluffview PID) Page 3 MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT Bluffview Master Community, Inc., a Texas nonprofit corporation STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON § This Maintenance Agreement (this "Agreement") is made to be effective as of the Effective Date (defined below) by and between the CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, a home -rule city located in Williamson County, Texas (the "City"), and Bluffview Master Community, Inc., a Texas nonprofit corporation (the "Association"), (individually, a "Early" and collectively, the "Parties"), and is as follows: RECITALS WHEREAS, the Bluffview Subdivision is a subdivision development and public improvement district within the City's corporate limits known as the Bluffview Public Improvement District (the "District") authorized by Resolution No. 032222- AA passed and approved by the Georgetown City Council on March 22, 2022 (the "PID Creation Resolution"), and which became effective with the recordation of same in the Official Public Records of Williamson County, Texas as Document No. 2022037258 containing approximately 68.080 contiguous acres and having single- family and multi -family residential units; and WHEREAS, the Association is a nonprofit corporation having as its members all persons or entities becoming a holder of all or a portion of the fee simple interest (each, an "Owner") in any residential, final -platted subdivision lot shown on a recorded subdivision plat located in the District (each, a "Lot"), which membership in the Association is not severable from the ownership of the Lot, and created to, among other things, maintain the 1) Private Open Space, 2) Pedestrian Linkages, Bluffview Drive Enhancements, 3) BNA Enhancements, 4) Southwest Bypass Screening Walls, 5) Drainage Easements, 6) all drainage, water quality, stormwater management ponds and other structures on the Developer Property, other than drainage improvements directly associated with public roadways within the District, and 7) any other Authorized Improvements located within an Enhanced Area Easement, and otherwise administer the affairs of the Association in accordance with the terms of that certain "Development and Authorized Improvements Agreement" between the City of Georgetown, Texas, a Texas home -rule municipal corporation situated in Williamson County, Texas (the "City"), and Lamy 2243, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership (the "Developer"), and also executed by A.C. Weir Properties, Ltd., a Texas limited Page 1 of 13 partnership ("Weir") for certain purposes, dated effective May 9, 2023, (the "Development Agreement"), and the Bluffview Master Covenant governing the development, improvement, and sale of land in the District) dated effective October 14, 2024, and recorded under Document No. 2024082252 of the Official Public Records of Williamson County, Texas; and WHEREAS, the Association has the authority to levy Association Assessments against the Lots within the District to provide a permanent source of funding for the Association to pay for performing its responsibilities under this Agreement; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Development Agreement, the Authorized Improvements located, or to be located, within the Enhanced Area Easements are be conveyed to the City, in trust for the public, and will be maintained by the Association; and WHEREAS, the Association acknowledges and agrees that the City has exclusive jurisdiction and control of the Enhanced Area Easements. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, in furtherance of the mutual benefits to be derived by the general public and the residents in the District and members of the Association, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the City and the Association agree as follows: 1. RECITALS AND AGREEMENT ADOPTED. The recitals set out above are true and correct and are hereby incorporated into this Agreement by this reference as though each were set out in full herein. In addition, the Development Agreement is incorporated into this Agreement as if it were set out in full. 2. DEFINITIONS. In addition to the terms defined in the Recitals to this Agreement, the following words, shall, when capitalized, have the following meanings when used in this Agreement: 2.1 "Association Assessments" means the assessments the Association impose for the purposes of, among other things, funding its obligations under this Agreement. 2.2 "Authorized Improvements" has the meaning given in the Development Agreement. 2.3 "Bluffview Drive Enhancements" has the meaning given in the Development Agreement. Page 2 of 13 2.4 "Bluffview Natural Area" has the meaning given in the Development Agreement. 2.5 "BNA Enhancements" has the meaning given in the Development Agreement. 2.6 "Drainage Easements" has the meaning given in the Development Agreement. 2.7 "Enhanced Area Easements" has the meaning given in the Development Agreement. 2.8 "Parkland" has the meaning given in the Development Agreement. 2.9 "Parkland Improvements" has the meaning given in the Development Agreement. 2.10 "Pedestrian Linkages" has the meaning given in the Development Agreement. 2.11 "Private Open Space" has the meaning given in the Development Agreement. 2.12 "Southwest Bypass Screening Walls" has the meaning given in the Development Agreement. 3. GRANT OF LICENSE. The City hereby grants the Association, and its duly authorized agents, a license to enter the Bluffview Natural Area and Enhanced Area Easements for the purpose of performing, or causing to be performed, the maintenance responsibilities of the Association described in Section 4 of this Agreement. 4. MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, AND REPLACEMENT OBLIGATIONS. 4.1 The Association shall, at its sole cost and expense, perform or cause to be performed, all maintenance, repair, and replacement work for Authorized Improvements located with the Enhanced Area Easements, the Bluffview Natural Area, and the Private Open Space including, but not limited to striping, painting and staining, paving, resurfacing, stonemasonry, regular irrigation, mowing, edging, trimming of shrubs and other plantings, weed and ant control, and irrigation system and trail maintenance and repair. The Association shall be solely responsible for such maintenance, repair, and replacement and the City shall have no obligations for same. 4.2 The Association shall, at its sole cost and expense, perform or cause to be performed, all maintenance, repair and replacement work related to the Drainage Easements including, but not limited to, regular mowing, clearing, and weed control, and keeping the areas free of all trash and debris. 4.3 If damages to public infrastructure occur as a result of poor or inadequate maintenance of same, the Association shall pay the City for full Page 3 of 13 reimbursement of all reasonable costs the City incurs repairing damages to the public infrastructure. 4.4 Beginning after the Effective Date, between the dates December 1st and February 28th of the following year, and any time there is a possibility of freezing temperatures, the Association shall turn off the irrigation systems' timers and shall only operate the irrigation systems manually in order to prevent the icing of improved areas and equipment. 5. NO LIENS. The Association shall not cause, suffer or allow any liens to be placed on the Bluffview Natural Area or any Enhanced Area Easement. 6. ASSOCIATION ASSESSMENTS. 6.1 The Association shall levy Association Assessments in such amounts necessary to perform its responsibilities under this Agreement. 6.2 The Association shall also levy Association Assessments in amounts, as reasonably determined by the City, necessary to replace any Authorized Improvements located within the Private Open Space, Bluffview Natural Area and Enhanced Area Easements at the end of their useful life. 7. CITY RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. 7.1 This Agreement is expressly subject and subordinate to the present and future right of the City, its successors, assigns, lessees, grantees, and licensees, to construct, install, establish, maintain, use, operate, and renew any public utility facilities, or franchised public utilities, on, over, or under the Bluffview Natural Area and all Enhanced Area Easements. 7.2 The City shall be responsible for maintaining the Parkland Improvements within the Parkland. 7.3 Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to limit in any way the power of the City to alter or improve the Bluffview Natural Area, Enhanced Area Easements, Parkland, Parkland Improvements, or any public Drainage Easements pursuant to official action by the City or its successors. The City shall endeavor to provide the Association with notice of proposed alternations or improvements, but shall be under no obligation to do so prior to commencement of work. 8. INSURANCE. 8.1 Prior to the commencement of any work under this Agreement, the Association shall furnish copies of all required endorsements and an original completed Certificate(s) of Insurance to the City's City Manager, Page 4 of 13 which shall be clearly labeled with the legal name of the Association in the Description of Operations block of the Certificate. The Certificate(s) shall be completed by an agent and signed by a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. The City will not accept Memorandum of Insurance or Binders as proof of insurance. The Certificate(s) or form must have the agent's signature, including the signer's company affiliation, title and phone number, and be mailed, with copies of all applicable endorsements, directly from the insurer's authorized representative to the City. Failure to obtain and maintain the required insurance shall constitute a material default of this Agreement. The City shall have no duty to perform under this Agreement until such Certificate and endorsements have been received and approved by the City's City Manager. No officer or employee, other than the City's City Manager, shall have authority to waive this requirement. 8.2 Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 8.3 below, the City reserves the right to review the insurance requirements of this Article during the effective period of this Agreement and any extension or renewal hereof and to modify insurance coverages and their limits when deemed necessary and prudent by the City's City Manager based upon changes in statutory law, court decisions, or circumstances surrounding this Agreement. In no instance will the City allow modification at the request of the Association whereupon the City may incur increased risk. 8.3 The Association's financial integrity is of interest to the City; therefore, subject to the Association's right to maintain reasonable deductibles in such amounts as are approved by the City, the Association shall obtain and maintain in full force and effect for the duration of this Agreement, and any extension hereof, at the Association's sole expense, insurance coverage written on an occurrence basis, by companies authorized and admitted to do business in the State of Texas and with an A.M. Best's rating of no less than A- (VII), in the following types and for an amount not less than the amount listed: Page 5 of 13 orkers' Compensation ployers' Liability General Liability Insurance coverage for the following: 'remises operations b. Independent Contractors 'roducts/completed operations 'ersonal Injury contractual Liability f. Environmental Impairment/Impact ufficiently broad to cover disposal liability g. Broad form property damage, to incluc legal liability Automobile Liability wned/leased vehicle on -owned vehicle ired Vehicles J tcitutory 1,000,000 / $1,000,000 / $1,000,000 or Bodily Injury and Propi Image of $1,000,000 ccurrence; $2,000,000 Gen kggregate, or its equivalent mbrella or Excess Liabili age Combined Single Limit for Boi Injury and Property Damage of $1,000,000 per occurrence *May be waived by the City Manager if not applicable to activities performed by the Association 8.4 The City shall be entitled, upon request and without expense, to receive copies of the policies, declaration page and all endorsements thereto as they apply to the limits required by the City, and may require the deletion, revision, or modification of particular policy terms, conditions, limitations or exclusions (except where policy provisions are established by law or regulation binding upon either of the parties hereto or the underwriter of any such policies) as may be required to comply with the terms of this Agreement. The Association shall be required to comply with any such requests and shall submit a copy of the replacement Certificate of insurance to the City at the address provided below within 30 days of the Page 6 of 13 requested change. The Association shall pay any costs incurred resulting from said changes. City of Georgetown Attn. City Manager P.O. Box 409 Georgetown, TX 78627 8.5 The Association agrees that with respect to the above required insurance, all insurance policies are to contain or be endorsed to contain the following provisions: 8.5.1 Name the City, its officers, officials, employees, volunteers, and elected representatives as additional insured's by endorsement, as respects operations and activities of, or on behalf of, the named insured performed under contract with the City, with the exception of the workers' compensation and professional liability policies; and 8.5.2 Provide for an endorsement that the "other insurance" clause shall not apply to the City when the City is an additional insured shown on the policy; and 8.5.3 Workers' compensation and employers' liability policies will provide a waiver of subrogation in favor of the City. 8.6 The Association agrees to give the City written notice of any suspension, cancellation, non -renewal or material change in coverage of any of the insurance policies required to be obtained and maintained by the Association under the terms of this Agreement. Within five (5) calendar days of a suspension, cancellation or non -renewal of coverage, the Association shall provide a replacement Certificate of Insurance and applicable endorsements to the City. The City shall have the option to suspend the Association's authorization and liability under this Agreement should there be a lapse in coverage at any time during this Agreement. Failure to provide and to maintain the required insurance shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement. 8.7 Nothing herein contained shall be construed as limiting in any way the extent to which the Association may be held responsible for payments of damages to persons or property resulting from the Association's performance of the work covered under this Agreement. Page 7 of 13 8.8 It is agreed that the Association's insurance shall be deemed primary and non- contributory with respect to any insurance or self-insurance carried by the City for liability arising out of operations under this Agreement. 8.9 It is understood and agreed that the insurance required is in addition to and separate from any other obligation contained in this Agreement. 9. INDEMNIFICATION. THE ASSOCIATION INDEMNIFIES THE CITY ONLY FOR CLAIMS ATTRIBUTED TO THE ASSOCIATION AND THE ASSOCIATION ASSUMES ENTIRE RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM OR ACTIONS BASED ON OR ARISING OUT OF INJURIES, INCLUDING DEATH, TO PERSONS OR DAMAGES TO OR DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, SUSTAINED OR ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN SUSTAINED IN CONNECTION WITH OR TO HAVE ARISEN OUT OF OR INCIDENTAL TO THE PERFORMANCE OF THE MAINTENANCE SERVICES DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH 2.1 BY THE ASSOCIATION, ITS AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES, AND ITS SUBCONTRACTORS, THEIR AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES. 10. TERMINATION 10.1 Termination by the Association. This Agreement may not be terminated by the Association. 10.2 Termination by t�, he Ci ty_- This Agreement may be terminated at any time by the City, if such termination is reasonably required by the public interest, after providing at least 30 days written notice to the Association. Circumstances under which the City may revoke this Agreement, pursuant to this subsection include, but are not limited to, the following: 10.2.1 Use of [the Bluffview Natural Area or an Enhanced Area Easement] becomes necessary for a public purpose; 10.2.2 Despite 30 days written notice, the Association fails to maintain or make necessary alterations to prevent deterioration of the aesthetic or functional integrity of items it is required to maintain, repair, and replace; or 10.2.3 The Association fails to comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including but not limited to, the insurance requirements specified herein. Page 8 of 13 10.3 Once this Agreement has been terminated, the City will perform maintenance only as consistent with the level of maintenance of other such City improvements, if any. 11. ASSIGNMENT. The Association shall not assign, sublet, or transfer its interest in this Agreement without prior written consent of the City, which may be withheld for any reason. If such consent is granted, it shall then be the duty of the Association, its successors and assigns, to give prompt written notice to the City of any assignment or transfer of any of the Association's rights in this Agreement. 12. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. 12.1 Laws Observance. The Association shall not do, nor suffer to be done, anything on the Parkland during the term of this Agreement in violation of the laws of the United States, the State of Texas, or any of the ordinances of the City. 12.2 No Waiver. No waiver by the City of any default or breach of any covenant, condition, or stipulation herein contained shall be treated as a waiver of any subsequent default or breach of the same or any other covenant, condition, or stipulation hereof. 12.3 Severability. In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision thereof, and this Agreement shall be considered as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein. 12.4 Notice. Any notices required or appropriate under this Agreement shall be given in writing to the Association at the address shown below, and to the City at City of Georgetown, Attn. City Manager, P.O. Box 409, Georgetown, TX 78627. 12.5 1 Ic�Ts. The paragraph headings contained herein are for convenience of reference and are not intended to define, extend, or limit any provisions of this Agreement. 12.6 Jurisdiction and Venue. This Agreement will be interpreted according to the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas. Venue of any court action brought directly or indirectly by reason of this Agreement shall be in Williamson County, Texas. This Agreement is made and is to be performed in Williamson County, Texas, and is governed by the laws of the State of Texas. 12.7 Authorization. The signers of this Agreement each hereby represents that he or she has full authority to execute this Agreement on behalf of the Party for which he or she is acting. 12.8 Entire Agreement. This Agreement and any attached exhibits contain the final and entire agreement between the Parties hereto and contain all of the terms Page 9 of 13 and conditions agreed upon, and supersedes all other agreements, oral or otherwise, regarding the maintenance of the Parkland, none of which shall hereafter be deemed to exist or to bind the Parties hereto; it being the intent of the Parties that neither shall be bound by any term, condition, or representation not herein written. Page 10 of 13 EXECUTED to be effective as of the date of final signature below (the "Effective Date"). THE ASSOCIATION: Bluffview Master Community, Inc., a Texas nonprofit corporation By: Name: Title: Address for Notice:1221 S. Mopac Expressway, Suite 200, Austin, Texas 78746 THE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF § This instrument was acknowledged before me this day of 2026 by , President of the Bluffview Master Community, Inc., a Texas non-profit corporation on behalf of said corporation. NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF TEXAS Page 11 of 13 THE CITY: City of Georgetown, Texas, a home -rule mur ATTEST: By: � Robyn Wnsmore, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: By: kAu 't>- Skye Nqasson, City Attorney THE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON § This instrument was acknowledged before me this /Z day of 2026 by Josh Schroeder, Mayor of the City of Georgetown, Texas, 0 home -rule municipality, on behalf of the City of Georgetown, Texas. KAREN FROST -- Y' B `o ,�•',,.,,,,e,, �� Notary Public, State of Texas 05-24-2028 NOTARY PUBLIC, STATE OF TEXAS Comm. Expires Notary ID 10536084 PaaP 1? of 1.1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DEVELOPER By the signature of its duly authorized representative appearing below, LAMY 2243, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership, acknowledges its obligations under Section 7.07 "Maintenance Agreement, set forth in that certain "Development and Authorized Improvements Agreement," dated to be effective on May 9, 2023, between A.C. Weir Properties, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership, LAMY 2243, Ltd. ( as "Developer") and the City of Georgetown, Texas. LAMY 2243, LTD., a Texas limited partnership By: Bluffview 2021 GP, LLC, a Texas limited liability company, its General Partner By: Name: Title: STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF TRAVIS § This instrument was acknowledged before me on this the _ day of 2026, by I of Bluffview 2021 GP, LLC, a Texas limited liability company, as General Partner of LAMY 2243, LTD., a Texas limited partnership, on behalf of said entities. (SEAL) Notary Public, State of Texas PaaP 11 of 1.1