Council hears Montgomery road and development updates including Montgomery Crossing, Old Plantersville and Klepper rebuild

Montgomery City Council received a detailed overview of proposed transportation projects and how they interact with local development agreements.

Staff told the council that transportation and roadway projects account for a large share of the CIP and include complete repaving of Plaza Morgan, concrete upgrades on Buffalo Springs, several Westway extension segments, and the Montgomery Crossing alignment that would connect Tri Point-built segments to Lone Star Parkway. Many of those connections are currently planned, but staff emphasized that developer-built sections and associated agreements remain the primary triggers for city work; the city could choose to complete missing links if economic-development goals and traffic connectivity warrant it.

County coordination: Council discussed Old Plantersville/Old Dobbin improvements the county intends to build and hand to the city. Staff said the interlocal agreement under discussion should require city review and acceptance of plans and specs, and assignment of contractor bonds and insurance so the city retains one-year warranty remedies after acceptance.

Klepper Street and downtown redevelopment: Klepper needs a full rebuild and widening; staff estimated a placeholder cost of about $1.5 million and said timing and scope will likely hinge on downtown redevelopment plans and developer participation (potential cost-share or 380-style agreements were discussed conceptually).

Developer-driven work and remedies: Staff confirmed that many new lift stations and roadway segments being installed by developers will come with city-preferred controls, pumps and generators to ensure compatibility and operational standards. When possible the city is standardizing pump types (the plan cites Flight pumps) and requiring generators on new developer-installed lift stations.

Next steps: staff will circulate exhibit maps (Exhibit D in the packet) tying individual road segments to funding status and developer obligations, and the council requested continued coordination with the county and Tri Point on alignment, easements and annexation questions.

Ending: presenters were thanked for the briefing; the meeting then moved to closing items and adjournment.