CITY OF SANTA FE SPECIAL MEETING SANTA FE CITY COUNCIL MAY 29, 2024 6:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS 12002 HWY. 6, SANTA FE, TEXAS MINUTES  The meeting was called to order at 6:00, p.m. by Mayor Brandon Noto.  Roll Call:  Present:  Mayor Brandon Noto Mayor Pro Tem Ronald "Bubba" Jannett Councilmember Rusty Schroeder Councilmember Ryan McCamy Councilmember John Dickerson Councilmember Danal Marks  Absent:  None.  Business:  1. Discussion and direction: Proposed First Amendment to the Development Agreement between the City ofSantal Fe and Tres Rios Laguna Azure, LLC for a possible development located generally North of Cowan Road, South of FM 517, East of Rymal Road, and West of Country Meadow Lane; to include the consideration of proposals from the developer for the provision and operation of water and wastewater Mayor Brandon Noto explained to the Council that hei invited the former Mayor, Bill Pittman, toj join the meeting to be a part of the discussion since Mr. Pittman had been working with the City's legal counsels and the Developer from the beginning. Mayor Noto and Mr. Pittman wanted to ensure the new members of Council had as much information as possible as they were not a part ofany discussions and also give all of Council a chance to address questions and concerns its members might have about the Development Agreement (DA) and the proposed amendment thereto. Staff sent Council al list of changes that had been made between the DA and a summary list from Mr. Pittman on the changes. Mr. Pittman went through the list of each of the changes with the Council. The Mayor, Council, and Mr. Pittman spoke in length about the DA. Mr. Pittman explained that originally, the Developer was going to obtain water from Galveston County Water Control & Improvement District No. 8 (WCID8) however, WCID8 does not have enough water reserved to support this development. The Developer contacted Gulf Coast Water Authority (GCWA) to see if their company could purchase raw water from GCWA and the Developer would construct its own water treatment and sewer treatment plants. To do SO, the Developer learned, al Municipal Utility District (MUD) would need to be created, but it would be created only for the maintenance and operation of the water and wastewater infrastructure. Mr. Pittman gave a detailed presentation explaining a MUD, a Public Improvement District(PID), a Tax Increment Reinvestment. Zone (TIRZ), ther responsibilities ofe each, howtheyy would work together, howi it would affect the City, and possible conflicts that could arise from the Attorney General. The Mayor and Mr. Pittman explained to Council that the only way to move forward with the Development. Agreement would bet fort the City to authorize the creation of the MUD: and ift the Council does not want to create al MUD, then Motion by Councilmember Jannett to adjourn. Ther motion passed and the meeting adjourned at 6:56 p.m.  services to the development  the development would, potentially, not move forward.  ATTEST; Natalle-N.  BRANDONOTO,MAYOR  3068  sot Amett, City Secretary