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183 East Expansion: Public Input on Annexation

Wednesday, November 12, 1997 special called
  • The special meeting focused entirely on a public hearing for the proposed annexation of a significant area around U.S. 183 East.
  • This annexation project encompassed the Springwoods Municipal Utility District and land in both Williamson and Travis Counties, extending from McNeil Road north to Pond Springs Road.
  • City staff presented details on service plans and annexation issues, followed by input from 83 citizens; the public hearing was then formally closed.

Full Transcript

Austin City Council MINUTES SPECIAL CALLED MEETING NOVEMBER 12,1997-7:00 P.M. Mayor Watson called the meeting to order, noting the absence of Mayor Pro Tern Garcia and Councilmembers Goodman and Griffith. Public hearing on the annexation of U.S. 183 East, Case No. C7a-97-004, which includes Springwoods Municipal Utility District, and other areas generally located between North Austin Municipal Utility District on the east, McNeil Road on the south, U.S. Highway 183 on the west, and Pond Springs Road, Anderson Mill Road, and North Austin MUD on the north, all of which are in Williamson and Travis County, Texas. Luther Polnau, City of Austin Manager of Information and Planning, gave a brief overview. Several department directors and assistant directors presented the different areas of the service plan. Assistant City Manager Toby Futrell presented areas of information on the annexation issues and where these could be located. 83 Citizens signed appearance cards (on file in City Clerk's Office) Close the public hearing on Councilmember Slusher's motion, Councilmember Spelman's second, 4-0 vote, Mayor Pro Tern Garcia and Councilmembers Goodman and Griffith absent. RECESSED from 8:45 p.m. until 8:50 p.m. ADJOURNED at 9:31 p.m. on Councilmember Slusher's motion, Councilmember Spelman's second, 4-0 vote, Mayor Pro Tern Garcia and Councilmembers Goodman and Griffith absent. Approved on this the 20th day of November, 1997 on, Councilmember Spelman's motion, Councilmember Lewis' second, 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tern Garcia abstaining on Special Called meeting of November 12,1997.