TITLE
Consider a memorandum/resolution directing the City Manager to prepare a service plan for the voluntary annexation of 161.022 acres south of the intersection of Clear Creek Road (S.H. 201) and Old Copperas Cove Road (FM 3470), Bell County, Texas.
SUMMARY
AGENDA ITEM
Direct the City Manager to prepare a service plan for the voluntary annexation of 161.022 acres south of the intersection of Clear Creek Road (S. H. 201) and Old Copperas Cove Road (FM 3470), Bell County, Texas.
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT
Planning and Development Services
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Texas Local Government Code Section 43.065 regarding annexation action states that before the publication of the notice of the first hearing required under Section 43.063, the governing body of the municipality proposing the annexation shall direct its planning department or other appropriate municipal department to prepare a service plan that provides for the extension of full municipal services to the area to be annexed. On June 26, 2015, the Planning and Economic Development Division received a voluntary petition for annexation from RSBP Inc. The subject tract is comprised of 161.022 acres and is located south of the intersection of Clear Creek Road (S.H. 201) and Old Copperas Cove Road (FM 3470). The property is largely undeveloped and located adjacent to current municipal city limits. The current owners are making the request to have the property annexed into the corporate limits of Killeen. This action by the City Council is required to ensure that any affected or interested parties are allowed to participate in the upcoming public hearings. A copy of the annexation petition as well as the exhibit containing the field notes and boundary survey of the subject area is attached as part of this memorandum.
DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION
The Texas Local Government Code Section 43.063(a) requires a municipality to conduct two public hearings between 20 and 40 days before an annexation ordinance is adopted. The public hearings will take place on August 25th, 2015 and at a special City Council meeting on September 1, 2015. Local Government Code Section 43.064 requires that a municipality adopt the annexation ordinance and approve the service plan no sooner than 20 days after the second public hearing. Consideration of adoption of the ordinance and service plan will be scheduled for September 22, 2015.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact for this item.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council direct the City Manager to prepare a service plan for the annexation area of approximately 161.022 acres located south of the intersection of Clear Creek Road (S. H. 201) and Old Copperas Cove Road (FM 3470), Bell County, Texas.