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Regular Meeting August 16, 2005 173. Page 7 REGARDING CERTAIN BUILDING PROJECTS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Guerrero moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Taylor seconded the motion. Mr. O'Leary stated the School District is planning to construct a new Bowie Elementary School located on a site off State Highway 123 South in the Cottonwood Creek Subdivision and a new Support Services Building located in the 2500 block of Hunter Road. He stated the new Land Development Code includes a new regulation for development such as these building projects, to include exterior construction standards and landscaping requirements. He also stated the School District Superintendent has requested the Council to approve an agreement exempting all of the School District's bond projects from these regulations. He stated this agreement will allow the School District to move forward with the Bowie Elementary School and Support Services Building projects, allowing more time to be taken to consider the broader exemption request through the LDC amendment process. Mr. O'Leary stated the City has received an email from the donor of the property, who is requesting the LDC landscaping requirements be upheld for Bowie. Dr. Sylvester Perez, San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District Superintendent, stated SMCISD and City staff have held several meetings regarding the exterior and landscaping of these two projects. He stated SMCISD is proposing Bowie Elementary construction will be 70%, with the same aesthetically pleasing construction as DeZavala Elementary. He stated there are similar designs in future projects. Brad Pfluger, Pfluger and Associates, stated he feels the Council needs to consider the maintenance of the landscape around the entrance and the site. He also stated the rising increase in building materials has caused the School District to consider alternative materials. He provided a powerpoint of alternative materials used on other schools Pfluger Associates has designed. He stated the landscaping plans for the new High School is proposed to be completed in five years, through memorial donations. He also stated the Support Facility is proposed to be constructed out of metal. He stated this building will be substantially set back off of Hunter Road. Mr. Mihalkanin inquired when the School District realized the landscaping and design of these projects did not meet the LDC requirements. Dr. Perez stated the Bond passed in 2004 and at that time the School District was not aware the LDC would be in effect. Mr. Mihalkanin inquired as to when the School District received the designs for the proposed buildings. Dr. Perez stated the School District received the proposed designs four months ago. Mr. Thomaides inquired whether the architect firm discussed the requirements of the LDC. Barrie Breed, President of the School Board, stated the architect did not provide the renderings quickly. The Board was "lay" people, so the architect proceeded cautiously. Mike Horton, Director of SMCISD Facilities, stated he has been with SMCISD for 14 months and was not aware of the LDC. He stated the Bond project was passed prior to LDC being adopted. He stated originally he was told Bowie Elementary and the Support Services Building would not fall