- Council decided to cast its one vote for District 2 candidate Emily Pataki to the Pedernales Electric Cooperative 2017 board of directors. According to the meeting agenda packet, Pataki has been on the board since 2014 and currently serves as board president. Her opponent, William Boggs, is a former member of PEC’s board. The PEC provides electricity to more than 291,000 customers in Central Texas, including residents in Cedar Park and Leander. The Leander council is given one vote for District 2, which includes parts of Leander and northern Williamson County.
- Council members unanimously approved the first reading of Journey Bible Fellowship’s request to amend the zoning of a portion of their property from single family-rural to a planned unit development, as recommended by the Leander Planning & Zoning Commission members.The PUD would limit the use of the land, which falls east of the Catalina Ranch residential subdivision and is adjacent to Journey Bible Church, to a daycare. A public hearing was conducted at the meeting, and no citizens spoke.
- The council also unanimously approved the first reading of the zoning commission-recommended proposal from Deerbrooke Land Austin LLC, which requested to amend the Deerbrooke public utility district to replace the multi-family district with a cottage housing district. A public hearing took place, and no citizens spoke. The proposed residential development is located north of the Savanna Ranch residential subdivision and northeast of the intersection of CR 279 and Collaborative Way.
- A public hearing opened on the creation of the Deerbrooke public improvement district, or PID, and will close June 15. Leander Economic Development Director Mark Willis said that a PID is a district in which homeowners provide funding for public improvements by paying an additional tax. If approved, the Deerbrooke PID would create a bridge, nature trail and landscaping features in the development, according to the agenda packet.
Approximately 102.5 acres of land--depicted above in dark green and labeled R33458, R473775, R334856 and R032110--have applied for annexation by the city of Leander.[/caption] - No citizens spoke at the first public hearing on the voluntary annexation of approximately 102.5 acres of land at the northeast corner of the intersection of Ronald Regan Boulevard and FM 2243. Assistant City Manager Tom Yantis said that the council passed the resolution commencing annexation in April. State law requires two public hearings to take place before annexation can occur. The second public hearing will take place June 15, according to the agenda packet.
- The council approved a purchase agreement with Purvis Technology for $134,860. The agreement will provide more technology for fire stations No. 2 and 3 to reduce response time, Leander Public Information Officer Michael Neu said.
- Former Mayor Pro Tem Ron Abruzzese nominated Council Member Jeff Seiler for the position of mayor pro tem for the upcoming year. The appointment was approved unanimously.
“I was very committed to [serving as mayor pro tem] to my utmost ability,” Abruzzese said. “I think I’ve done it, and it’s been a great time this year.”
- The council approved a resolution beginning the process of involuntary annexation of approximately 4,982 acres with a few provisions. The land is generally located south of CR 280, north and east of West Old FM 2243, and west of North Bagdad Road.
