City Council

AGENDA CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF LEANDER, TEXAS Pat Bryson Municipal Hall 201 North Brushy Street - Leander, Texas Thursday, July 16, 2026 Briefing Workshop at 6:00 PM Regular Meeting at 7:00 PM Mayor – Na'Cole Thompson Place 4 – Annette Sponseller Place 1 – Stephen Chang Place 5 – Andrew Naudin Place 2 – Michael Herrera Place 6 – Becki Ross, Mayor Pro Tem Place 3 – Natomi Blair City Manager – Todd Parton The meeting will also be live-streamed at the following link: https://www.leandertx.gov/video. BRIEFING WORKSHOP - CONVENE AT 6:00 PM 1. Open Meeting. 2. Roll Call. 3. Receive a presentation from Applied Research Associates, Inc., regarding City of Leander Pavement Management Services and 5-year Pavement Maintenance Plan. REGULAR MEETING – CONVENE AT 7:00 PM 4. Open Meeting, Invocation and Pledges of Allegiance. 5. Roll Call. 6. Welcome Special Guests and Visitors. 7. Public comments on items not listed in the agenda. Public comments on items listed in the agenda will be heard at the time each item is discussed. [All comments are limited to no more than 3 minutes (6 minutes if translation is needed) per individual.] 8. Recognitions/Proclamations/Visitors. • Certificate of Recognition High Tech Gym for Small Team first place finish at the American Gymnastics Association State Meet. CONSENT AGENDA: ACTION 9. Approval of the minutes for the regular City Council meeting held on July 2, 2026. 10. Approval of the purchase of a 2026 Ford F-150 Super Crew truck from Sames Bastrop Ford, utilizing cooperative purchasing contract 240901 through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS), in the  amount of $91,413.00 for the fire department as a scheduled fleet replacement; and authorize the City Manager to execute any and all necessary documents. 11. Approval of a Resolution authorizing the submission of an application for financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Board through House Bill 500, the Water Supply and Infrastructure Grant (WSIG) seeking $12,000,000.00 to provide for eligible costs for water sytem improvements, including the acquisition, planning, design, and construction of water system improvements related to the Hero Way West Elevated Storage Tank; and authorize the City Manager to execute any and all necessary documents. 12. Acceptance of public infrastructure improvements for the Leander Platinum project (20-PICP-032) to include: streets, water, wastewater, and drainage. 13. Acceptance of public infrastructure improvements for Bar W Ranch East Mixed Use (PICP-24-0149) to include: streets, drainage, and water. 14. Approval of a Resolution adopting the State and Federal Legislative Program for the City; directing the City Manager or designee to act with regard to the City's State and Federal Legislative Program; and providing an effective date. REGULAR AGENDA 15. Discuss and consider action on the appointment of a Charter Review Committee pursuant to Section 13.08. Charter Review of the Leander City Charter. 16. Discuss and consider action on the Second Reading of an Ordinance regarding Ordinance Case OR-26- 0036 to amend the Composite Zoning Ordinance to update Article I, Section 6 to add definitions, modify Article III, Section 20 to update the use matrix, and update Article IV to add use standards for In-Home Day Care regulations, and to provide for related matters; Williamson and Travis Counties, Texas. 17. Discuss and consider action on the approval of the Oakmont Ridge Phasing Plan associated with Subdivision Case CP-25-0044 on six (6) parcels of land 50.31 acres ± in size, which includes the development of 80 single-family residential lots and commercial uses in two (2) phases with the residential development minimum lot width of 70 feet which comports with the water resolution, more particularly described by Williamson Central Appraisal District Parcels R473796, R324593, R324592, R412990, R594957, and R594958; generally located the east of the intersection of CR 274 and Ronald W. Reagan Boulevard, Leander, Williamson County, Texas. 18. Discuss and consider action regarding Tree Removal Case TRP-25-0046 regarding the removal of four (4) Heritage Trees associated with the Burleson Phases 1, 5 - 8 Public Improvement Construction Plans Development (PICP-25-0220), generally located to the southeast of the intersection of Journey Parkway and Ronald W. Reagan Boulevard, Leander, Williamson County, Texas. 19. Discuss and consider action regarding Tree Removal Case TRP-25-0050 regarding the removal of one (1) Heritage Tree associated with the Suds Deluxe Car Wash, generally located at 675 Kauffman Loop, Leander, Williamson County, Texas. 20. City Council discussion and possible direction regarding potential ordinance amendments and requirements associated with DarkSky International's designation of the City of Leander as an International DarkSky Community. 21. Discuss and consider action on the purchase of two (2) replacement fire engines for the Fire Department, utilizing HGACBuy Contract FS12-23 from Siddons Martin Emergency Group, LLC in the amount of $2,198,452.00; and authorize the City Manager to execute any and all necessary documents. 22. Discuss and consider action to award Solicitation CIPS26-001 to EZ Bel Construction, LLC for the construction and installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Ronald W. Reagan Boulevard and Palmera Ridge Boulevard/ Vista Heights Drive (CIP T.85), in the amount of $586,644.50; authorize the City Manager to execute any and all necessary documents; and authorize the City Manager to approve change orders not to exceed $146,661.13. 23. Discuss and consider action on a Resolution designating the City of Leander as a Purple Heart City and authorizing participation in the Military Order of the Purple Heart Purple Heart City Program in recognition of the service and sacrifice of Purple Heart recipients and all members of the United States Armed Forces. 24. Receive the Board and Commission Subcommittee findings and take action on the recommendations. 25. Council Member Closing Statements. 26. Convene into Executive Session pursuant to: 1. Section 551.071, Texas Government Code, and Section 1.05, Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct to consult with legal counsel regarding Upper Brushy Creek Water Control and Improvement District (WCID) lower water levels at Lakewood Park lake; and 2. Section 551.071 and Section 551.072 Texas Government Code, and Section 1.05 Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct to consult with legal counsel regarding the acquisition of properties for public purposes and an option agreement for acquisition of real property; and 3. Section 551.071, Texas Government Code, and Section 1.05, Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, and Section 551.072, to consult with legal counsel regarding a lease agreement for City operations; and 4. Section 551.071, Section 551.072 and Section 551.087, Texas Government Code, and Section 1.05 Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct to consult with legal counsel regarding acquisition of properties for public purpose; and to deliberate proposed economic development incentives for one or more business prospects that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body with which the City is conducting economic development negotiations along with consideration of a Chapter 380 Agreement(s) for Project EDA- 26-01-003 and Project EDA 26-01-004; and 5. Section 551.072 Texas Government Code, and Section 1.05 Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct to consult with legal counsel regarding the acquisition of properties for public purposes. Reconvene into open session to take action as deemed appropriate in the City Council's discretion regarding: 1. Upper Brushy Creek Water Control and Improvement District (WCID) lower water levels at Lakewood Park lake; and 2. Acquisition of properties for public purposes and an option agreement for acquisition of real property; and 3. Lease agreement for City operations; and 4. Economic development negotiations along with consideration of a Chapter 380 Agreement(s) for Project EDA-26-01-003 and Project EDA 26-01-004; and 5. Acquisition of properties for public purposes. 27. Adjournment CERTIFICATION This meeting will be conducted pursuant to the Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq. At any time during the meeting the Council reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session on any of the above posted agenda for which state law authorizes Executive Session to be held, including but not limited to Sections 551.071 [litigation and certain Consultation with attorney]. 551.072 [acquisition of interest in real property], 551.073 [prospective gift to city], 551.074 [certain personnel deliberations], 551.076 [deployment/implementation of security personnel or devices], 551.0761 [critical infrastructure/cybersecurity systems, policies, and contracts] critical infrastructure or 551.087 [Deliberations regarding Economic Development Negotiations]. The City of Leander is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Please call the City Secretary at (512) 528-2743 for information. Hearing impaired or speech disabled persons equipped with telecommunication devices for the deaf may call (512) 528-2800. I certify that the above agenda for this meeting of the City Council of the City of Leander, Texas, was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall in Leander, Texas, on the 10 day of July 2026 by 5:00 p.m. pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. Dara Crabtree, City Secretary, TRMC