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Project and requests
The proposal covers roughly 52.9 acres at the northwest corner of Journey Parkway and County Road 175. The applicant sought a comprehensive-plan amendment to change land use from 'neighborhood center' to 'neighborhood residential', and a rezoning from interim SFR-1B (single-family rural) to a mix of SFS-2A (single-family suburban), SFU-2A (single-family urban) and SFC-2A (single-family compact) across three parcels. The applicant told council the request would produce a modest increase in lot count over an all-70-foot-lot scenario (roughly 28 additional lots compared with an all-70 plan presented in prior proceedings) and that the plan had been modified after two neighborhood outreach meetings in March.

Neighborhood concerns and planning history
Several residents who live near the site and parents of students at nearby schools urged council to retain the neighborhood-center designation and avoid higher-density residential or additional commercial uses at the intersection. Speakers said the corner has heavy pedestrian traffic and multiple schools nearby (Aiken Elementary, Stiles Middle and Parkside Elementary were cited), that Journey Parkway already experiences queuing and congestion during pick-up and drop-off, and that the local drainage pattern and creek corridors make certain commercial or higher-intensity uses inappropriate.

Developer and planning commission position
Kimley-Horn's representative said outreach meetings produced similar feedback and that surrounding parcels are largely residential; he said existing commercial demand around Ronald Reagan Boulevard already serves nearby customers and that small-scale commercial or day-care uses could be located closer to that corridor. Planning and Zoning Commission considered the case on May 22: commissioners recommended approval of the comprehensive-plan amendment and took no action on the zoning application at that meeting.

Council action
- Comprehensive-plan amendment (CPA-25-0017): Council approved the amendment to reclassify the property to neighborhood residential; the motion passed 5-2 on first reading.
- Zoning map amendment (Z-25-0166): Council then considered and approved the requested rezoning to the mixed single-family districts. The record shows some confusion on the floor as the roll call was taken; council members ultimately adopted the zoning change following the public hearing. The vote was recorded on the meeting record during the regular session (see votes-of-record summary for exact tallies).

Why this matters: The vote converts a portion of a long-discussed neighborhood center into residential uses, a change staff and the applicant said better matches the pattern of adjacent development. Opponents said the decision reduces future options for neighborhood-serving retail and could increase peak-hour traffic and drainage challenges at a school-heavy intersection.

Next steps
Because this was a first-reading public hearing for the annexation and a first-reading action on the comprehensive-plan amendment, the transactions will return for final readings and any related ordinance adoption on the council's next regularly scheduled meeting as required by city procedure (staff noted the annexation first-reading occurred as part of this meeting and final action is set for the subsequent meeting).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Leander - City Council Regular Meeting - Jun 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council voted June 17 to approve a comprehensive-plan amendment and associated rezoning for Barksdale Phase 3, changing a planned neighborhood center at Journey Parkway and County Road 175 to residential and allowing a mix of single-family lot widths.","taxTitle","Leander, Williamson County, Texas","taxId",2825,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6658569,"Leander council adopts FY25 compensation study, moves police and fire pay toward market midpoints",1471,5699305,7171220,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3868977-a6dd7ae8368ce36aebcb0eecaa53ca3a&start=5699&end=7171","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3868977-a6dd7ae8368ce36aebcb0eecaa53ca3a/thumbnail_5699305.jpg","/articles/6658569/Leander/Williamson-County/Texas/Leander-council-adopts-FY25-compensation-study-moves-police-and-fire-pay-toward-market-midpoints","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6658569-465146b20634432c6379fa22187e5ed4/orig.mp4?Expires=1775032590&Signature=PgzyP0bbXQBfu3cCEqThX0w2sbmEBWx7TZs-c4x~fmLml0y9RmqW2B0OSv48FTizAV9rJZ~nwpF19StmjOQhLjJOGojj-uWyz9JWP23G0ek3X4l68RxYNOT2sza23SRB8WLiZtX6fbehOtHCZWOzjPwt-EKdeYrazExODPT7CH3h9mYGPkUanG~c-nBpvliWlwRYSiXXUN7dPWpGVv-ev~gYeIOEJI32-L32gT1tp~FkMRXwLjqbdZ~GIC-Mbo71p7BNekxDwVr5AQTMoOuJVEgZ5OHOE4DyMlkyBRvPNu4FoHlJ66gDHKg29r1yZ-4m0f4GwZg8jAWO1Ad2A0DgNQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Leander City Council on June 17 adopted the findings of a fiscal-year 2025 compensation study and approved a set of pay-plan changes recommended by consultant Public Sector Personnel Consultants (PSPC).

Sam Hines of PSPC summarized the study for council members: the firm benchmarked 150 of 254 city job titles against 16 comparator cities and private-sector data where comparable, and recommended narrowing general-service salary range widths from 60% to 45% (midpoint unchanged) and changes to police and fire pay structures. Hines said the majority of Leander's job midpoints were already competitive; he identified public safety ranks as most behind market and proposed step-plan adjustments so sworn ranks would be within +/-5% of the market midpoint.

What council approved
- A new general-service salary schedule that narrows ranges to 45% width while keeping midpoints, and range assignments for benchmark jobs.
- A redesigned police step plan: fixed 10% distance between ranks, increase step percent from 2.0% to 2.5% to better align with fire, and move the assistant police chief to an open-range salary grade.
- A redesigned fire step plan: modify rank differentials (for example increasing firefighter's step to the next rank from 10% to 15% in specific transitions), remove some intermediate steps and add an end step so line-level ranks have parity with police.

Cost and coverage
PSPC produced annual cost estimates for the proposed adjustments:
- General service employees: approximately $167,594 annually (affects 67 of about 313 employees; primary cost to bring employees to new range minima).
- Fire department (sworn ranks): approximately $1,140,376 annually (about 17.9% of current fire payroll); PSPC said all sworn fire positions were below market and would be affected.
- Police department (sworn ranks): approximately $590,000 annually (about 9% of police payroll); PSPC said all sworn police positions surveyed were below market.
- Total estimated annual cost: about $1,401,323 (roughly 5% of current payroll), per the consultant's figures.

Council action and effective date
Council voted to adopt the consultant's findings and recommendations, with the effective date set for June 28, 2025. The motion included adding the firefighter cadet/EMT role to the fire schedule; council members praised the study for targeting retention and pay equity.

Why this matters: Council and staff described the update as a targeted, market-focused approach to retain and recruit public-safety staff and to bring other city positions in better alignment with regional competitors. Council members asked about survey frequency and benefit comparisons; the consultant recommended repeating surveys every three to five years and staff said a benefits review had been completed separately and could be shared later.

Provenance: PSPC's presentation and Hines's detailed cost estimates were presented on the record; the council adopted the package on a roll-call motion at the regular meeting that followed the workshop portion.","Council approved a market-based pay-plan update recommended by Public Sector Personnel Consultants that raises pay ranges and adjusts police and fire step plans. Staff said the package costs about $1.4 million annually and would take effect June 28, 2025.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6658571,"Brushy Creek regional water projects proceed; Leander staff warn drought risk remains",367,4102570,4469605,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3868977-a6dd7ae8368ce36aebcb0eecaa53ca3a&start=4102&end=4469","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3868977-a6dd7ae8368ce36aebcb0eecaa53ca3a/thumbnail_4102570.jpg","/articles/6658571/Leander/Williamson-County/Texas/Brushy-Creek-regional-water-projects-proceed-Leander-staff-warn-drought-risk-remains","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6658571-4a2e8a175d9fe417b8f7a5d7ab45f053/orig.mp4?Expires=1775032590&Signature=HUSkobQKqLaZqTOeE7MZzG4gsoPq6WxmTuQeEO0VYV~zoQ6tRZlxbclVXxHSgvi9jI~CCkB9lHkUpaxShTm7I-g59zcmsR0DFrte1cEdcKA-S2v0ZVBItTJJjaI0u1U3eu1orDARC8apinI0euSaG690fil58MZw-j43K69Wv58nhbspV5fc4538O-vc7sc9M61zCN5wBy-M90bc1sZ0P58O2qDWjLTgjvWSKFQqB5N~Hcy4hSUzHBSpbro-kZQjub6HaJo8d120WhYk~MRHgCjkDbuYq8iWwmgcLjG8Qus~kUPAa321L6dcgXYlfZOTLpijmcggA93Oz9zsrZNPAQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Leander city and regional project managers told the City Council on June 17 that major regional water projects serving Leander remain under construction while the city monitors drought triggers that could affect raw-water intakes.

Aaron Archer of Walker Partners, speaking for the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority (BCRUA), said the phase 2 raw-water intake and conveyance project on Lake Travis is about 64% complete, with a construction contract value of roughly $225 million and a scheduled substantial-completion date in February 2027. Archer said most deep underground mining and tunnel lining has been completed and the contractor has submitted a recovery schedule after some shaft construction took longer than anticipated. He also reported only one modest owner-directed change order to date.

At Leander's water treatment plant, staff said phase 1d is nearing completion. The contract for that expansion was about $17 million and the contractor was roughly 90% complete, with commissioning and startup work remaining. Phase 2a ' a larger plant expansion ' is on schedule for bidding later this summer; preliminary cost estimates exceed $100 million, and Leander is a 52% participant while Round Rock will take the remainder.

Why this matters: the regional work is intended both to expand capacity and reduce drought vulnerability by placing intakes in deeper lake water. Council and staff said those projects will increase the city's water supply resiliency but emphasized that drought planning remains necessary while work continues.

Drought triggers and contingency plans
- Lake levels: staff reported Lake Travis near elevation 637 feet during the briefing. They repeated a firm threshold: if Lake Travis drops below about elevation 623 feet, BCRUA's floating intake would need to be decommissioned. That elevation is a primary contingency trigger cited during the briefing.
- Emergency and backup capacity: staff described ordered steps if low lake levels continue: activate emergency barges, rely on alternate take points such as Sandy Creek (which they said would supply 12 MGD, or emergency 9 MGD), and ultimately, operate the deeper intake when complete. Staff said current forecasts do not project the 623-foot threshold being crossed in 2025 but noted the lake's typical seasonal decline and persistent drought risk.

Project finance and schedule highlights
- Phase 2 intake and conveyance: $225 million contract; 64% complete on work and 55% billed on a cost basis; mining and tunnel work complete; one small change order recorded; substantial completion expected February 2027.
- Phase 1d plant expansion: $17 million contract; roughly 90% complete; startup and commissioning under way.
- Phase 2a plant expansion: estimated over $100 million; permitting nearly complete and project expected to be advertised for bids later this summer. BCRUA and Leander have submitted SWIFT (Texas Water Development Board) applications and expect financing steps to occur in July-October (SWIFT approval, financing agreements, bond sale, and bond closing) if the project proceeds on schedule.

Council reaction and next steps
Council thanked staff for detailed reporting and asked a few clarifying questions about construction progress and drought-resilience timing. Staff said BCRUA has developed contingency plans, and that the current forecasting does not indicate an imminent need to decommission floating intakes in 2025. Staff said they will report back if forecasts change and will continue permitting and financing steps needed to keep plant expansions on schedule.

Provenance: Walker Partners presented the construction and schedule details during the BCRUA update; Leander staff supplemented the drought-forecast and contingency discussion during the water update portion of the meeting.","Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority construction continues: the Lake Travis phase 2 intake and pump station work is under construction and roughly 64% complete; Leander's plant expansions are moving forward. City staff reiterated drought thresholds that could force floating intake decommissioning and described contingency timelines.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6658577,"Leander council reviews options to replace roadway adequacy payments with higher roadway impact fees",2979,39850,3019085,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3868977-a6dd7ae8368ce36aebcb0eecaa53ca3a&start=39&end=3019","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3868977-a6dd7ae8368ce36aebcb0eecaa53ca3a/thumbnail_39850.jpg","/articles/6658577/Leander/Williamson-County/Texas/Leander-council-reviews-options-to-replace-roadway-adequacy-payments-with-higher-roadway-impact-fees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6658577-1ff7402f4513965526ec9a86d3ed8196/orig.mp4?Expires=1775032590&Signature=PZmnor9CBJjpezJfl6wUCq0nl6WXLmwvq5J0OwfPelhm1ZiUlsccpydaN1HjyT2~owQ0E6JdhDbnx1yF6o-TvQkVfEn9DJ~TVenyRlAclU7AQBe~smP2Kom6DlBgLJm~wu~ELoANzEr6lc-5suU~G6h~FkUqiaqSutWyAiKSiQhSikBwEFEP61zkg2NJm9GChsIXJ8usYgVU-ZebNyu-~q3WQ40t85wqZXcLEaj~GdqvZ9nbZk69H44AILjSlRl~sdASc~zlZQFCf1c5B4XLhwrHUoM0AwjF9F59yibIX3m8cKPQqmUDekPSULUtMXugCekicJTJKQwsyZfVn0A3uA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City engineers and consultants presented a package of options on June 17 to change how Leander pays for road improvements tied to new development, proposing to phase out the city's roadway adequacy payments (RAP) and make up the difference by increasing the portion of roadway impact fees (RIF) charged to new development.

The workshop, led by City Engineer Emily Truman and consultant Ben (last name not specified), reminded council the city's 2021 Transportation Master Plan identifies roughly $320,000,000 in 10-year transportation needs. Truman said the city adopted a RIF ordinance in 2023 and began collecting the fees in 2024, and that council previously directed a collection rate that charges residential development 50% of the assessed maximum and nonresidential development 10%.

City staff described three tools now in use or under consideration. RIFs are assessed by service area and use Institute of Transportation Engineers trip assumptions to estimate a project's share of broader corridor needs; roadway adequacy standards require developers to build or pay for upgrades to adjacent substandard roads; and site-specific traffic impact analyses require on-site mitigation such as turn lanes or deceleration lanes. The RAP is the city's current payment-in-lieu option for right-of-way or construction on adjacent substandard roads; staff proposed largely eliminating routine RAPs and relying on RIFs plus targeted construction requirements.

Why this matters: eliminating RAP would simplify developer payments and concentrate funding in the RIF program, but it also shifts the burden of some site-specific construction costs into a system that spreads cost across a service area. Council members repeatedly pressed staff on who would see higher fees and what the impact would be on small businesses, tenants and schools.

Key details and trade-offs
- Collection history and scenarios: staff showed five scenarios ranging from keeping RAP plus the current RIF split (scenario 1) to eliminating RAP and raising residential collection to 100% of the assessed maximum (scenario 5), with corresponding reductions for nonresidential rates. Truman said scenario 2 (current practice: RAP removed but current RIF collection rates unchanged) would yield roughly half of the funding the combined RAP+RIF approach produced since collections began in January 2024. Exact dollar figures were presented for sample projects and service areas during the slides.
- Substandard roadway definition: consultant Ben recommended clarifying a substandard road definition so developers know when adjacent roads trigger required upgrades. The proposed checklist included width less than 26 feet, pavement condition index under 50, insufficient drainage (overtopping in a 50-year event) and missing sidewalk. Staff said if a road fails any one of those items it would be considered substandard for the purposes of requiring upgrades or construction.
- Change-of-tenant fees: staff said the city has three recorded change-of-tenant RIF collections totaling $9,000 since RIF collection began in January 2024, and that automation of the application form through Development Hub should reduce administrative errors that currently produce surprise bills for tenants.
- Impact on schools and charters: council asked whether ISDs and charter schools pay RIFs; staff clarified Leander ISD can be charged under state law and that charter schools do pay RIF and participate in roadway adequacy mitigations under their traffic studies.
- Equity and competitiveness: council members and speakers noted that increasing residential fees could slow housing production or raise single-family home prices, while shifting more cost to nonresidential development could deter commercial investment. Staff presented comparisons to nearby municipalities showing a range of collection practices; some adjacent cities use RIFs, others rely more on traffic impact mitigation or bond funding.

Council direction and next steps
Council members asked for additional analysis before a policy change: (1) a mean/average RIF estimate across service areas for common uses (coffee shop, strip retail, convenience store) so council can see a single-city average; (2) more detail about how RAP and RIF combined previously produced the current funding levels; (3) a list of how neighboring cities handle change-of-tenant and school projects; and (4) clarification on the substandard roadway criteria and likely number of county roads that would trigger requirements.

Staff said they will prepare service-area means, refine the substandard-road definition language, provide examples of projects across service areas, and show updated collection projections under each scenario for council review at a later transportation workshop.

Community comments and concerns
Several council members and residents raised concerns that converting the last corner of a planned neighborhood center to residential would reduce nearby retail options and increase driving. Others noted that the intersection has multiple nearby schools and existing traffic- queuing issues; that context shaped some council members' view that a substantial commercial use there would not be a good fit.

What's next: staff will revise the materials to show mean collections across service areas, provide more examples of comparable cities' practices, and return to a transportation-focused workshop with updated funding and implementation scenarios.","City staff presented scenarios to eliminate the roadway adequacy payment (RAP) and shift revenue into the city's roadway impact fee (RIF). Council asked for averages across service areas, flagged local business and school impacts and discussed whether residential or nonresidential development should shoulder more of the cost.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":80,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6658559,"Votes at a glance: Leander City Council actions from the June 17 meeting",1511,5659665,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3868977-a6dd7ae8368ce36aebcb0eecaa53ca3a&start=5659&end=7171","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3868977-a6dd7ae8368ce36aebcb0eecaa53ca3a/thumbnail_5659665.jpg","/articles/6658559/Leander/Williamson-County/Texas/Votes-at-a-glance-Leander-City-Council-actions-from-the-June-17-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6658559-e28ececb1ac7c020ef2c30d19c9169cc/orig.mp4?Expires=1775032590&Signature=L0NqTmBhvGFn9BcWGCpETDrLFDFP8BvZNc~m3Xhth2OxOkriW0u~NES8o~6JFRjK32OZNhX3J4tTvQjYRFml0DftEwu24yEFVvdU1Rvyal-qwn0O9AjTsTdDS1rCqEwIqtGlg5UgBtPMN8LVxpEPd7qfgMPnImBmldEhQdGyfiX99JgM4wSc0VTI49uigJt2q0udohj9xoZoJ~Fq024Bc3z9xuq3924zj1FXyIyo1YsaBOpxS0KWrLcKcWt1tJSAtVxITfTP2Oe4SVfxNX4ijNQRN-pT5P27G128Z2Sbn5Gin-zJWc4leBQ6GC3vN7jt4cIGdv73~zN829SsejuHOA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Below are the formal actions recorded during the June 17, 2025, Leander City Council meeting, summarized from the meeting transcript. For each item we list the motion text (as spoken on the record), the outcome on the public record, the tally(s) recorded in the transcript, and a short note.

1) Consent agenda (items 9'23)
- Motion: Approve consent agenda items 9 through 23.
- Outcome: Passed unanimously. (Transcript: \"Passes unanimously.\")
- Note: Consent included standard contract approvals and routine matters; no individual roll-call recorded in the speaking record.

2) Annexation: Barksdale Phase 3 (first reading)
- Motion: Approve annexation case AD-25-0022 (public hearing / first reading).
- Outcome: Motion approved unanimously on the first-reading annexation vote recorded at the meeting.
- Note: Transcript ties the annexation first reading to a public hearing; final ordinance/second reading to follow.

3) Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA-25-0017)
- Motion: Amend the comprehensive plan land-use category for the Barksdale parcel from neighborhood center to neighborhood residential.
- Outcome: Approved on first reading after a public hearing. Transcript recorded the motion as \"passes 5 to 2.\" (First-reading action; final reading to follow.)

4) Zoning Map Amendment (Z-25-0166)
- Motion: Change zoning from interim SFR-1B to the requested mix (SFS-2A, SFU-2A, SFC-2A) for Barksdale Phase 3.
- Outcome: Approved during the same meeting after the CPA vote. Transcript contains a brief on-floor confusion during roll call; the council declared approval in the regular-session record. (See agenda item 25 for discussion details.)

5) Compensation study (PSPC) adoption (agenda item 26)
- Motion: Adopt findings and recommendations of the FY25 compensation study; implement the proposed pay-plan changes with effective date 2025-06-28 (includes addition of a firefighter cadet/EMT slot).
- Outcome: Approved unanimously. Transcript: \"Passes unanimously.\" Estimated recurring annual cost presented by consultant: ~$1,401,323 (PSPC estimate).

6) PEG channel fiber-service agreement (item 27)
- Motion: Authorize the city manager to execute a nonrecurring installation charge and monthly service agreement with Optimum/Altice for fiber connectivity to the city's PEG access channel.
- Outcome: Approved unanimously (transcript roll-call recorded; council asked questions about streaming and channel reach). Nonrecurring install $16,250 and recurring $350/month were presented in the item summary.

7) Capital Improvement Program evaluation matrix (item 28)
- Motion: Accept the CIP evaluation matrix and direct staff to proceed with funding-readiness and sequencing work.
- Outcome: Approved unanimously. Council and a subcommittee had reviewed the scoring method that ranks projects across categories (transportation, water, wastewater, parks, facilities) and directed staff to continue with funding and readiness reviews.

8) Oak Grove phasing waiver (item 29)
- Motion: Waive residential phasing plan requirement for the Oak Grove concept (CP-20-545) (developer request to waive phasing rules for ~49 lots).
- Outcome: Approved unanimously.

9) Northline street vacation (item 30)
- Motion: Approve vacation of portion of right-of-way at eastern end of Northline Street, balanced by future dedications in later subdivision sections.
- Outcome: Approved unanimously.

10) Special use permit (Paradox Smoke Shop) second reading (item 31)
- Motion: Approve special use permit to allow a smoke shop on the specified parcel (second reading of ordinance).
- Outcome: Motion passed on second reading; transcript records a split vote initially then records the final tally as 6 to 1 for the ordinance on second reading.

Notes on recorded tallies and transcript ambiguity
- Most consent and administrative motions were recorded as unanimous in the public speaking record. For a small number of votes (notably the Barksdale zoning vote) the on-floor tally appears confused in the transcript; staff and the clerk will certify meeting minutes and the official ordinance record. If precise roll-call votes are required for legal or reporting purposes, the city clerk's certified minutes and the ordinance documents should be used as the official source.

If you need the certified roll-call for any individual item (name-by-name vote records), contact the city clerk's office; the clerk maintains the official minutes and vote certification.","Summary of formal council actions taken June 17, 2025, with motions, outcomes and recorded tallies as shown in the meeting transcript.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Leander City Council actions from the June 17 meeting