Friday, January 28, 2005

PfCONA NewsFLASH: Go to PfCONA Website for Timely Information/Links

Go to www.pfcona.org for information such as:
 
* Brief info/links on Feb. 5th non-binding referendum, including Nov. 8th PfCONA Town Meeting - Gambling pre-forum questionnaire results and small group discussion results (posted 1/27/05. Original intention was to post earlier in month).
 
* Brief info/links related to Feb. 5th non-binding referendum and PISD bond vote
 
* Updated Information/Links to Proposed Wal-Mart-related meeting documents.

Including:
Citizens Request document (4th working draft - 1/27/05 version posted) had slight modifications made today and will be reposted later this evening (1/28/05 version).
 
An updated Traffic Impact Analysis has also been posted as of 1/25/05.
 
Other notes on related city meeting video/minutes and PfCONA minutes, etc.
 
Rod Reyna
Chair, Pflugerville Council of Neighborhood Associations
 
P.S. - Website info on main page is update regularly. Check back frequently, review agendas/minutes, or check link to Community Calendar.
 
Also, welcome to the many who have joined/rejoined PfCONA with the start of our new year. Don't forget to turn in your applications or get your neighbor to join our network. Memberships expire in December and begin again in January. Just $10 contribution to join. Go to "How to Be a Member" on website.

Saturday, January 15, 2005

PfCONA Reminder: Jan. 10th Town Mtg and Upcoming City/School Government Mtgs/Elections

Jan. 10th PfCONA Town Meeting will include presentation on PISD Bond Package

Purpose: See "Feb. 5th Vote Scheduled for PISD Bond Package" below. Meeting will also include further nominations and election of PfCONA Executive Committee (Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary/Treasurer) and discussion on direction and goals of PfCONA this next year.

Jan. 11th City Council Work Session at 5:30 p.m.

Purpose: PCDC budget, marketing, communications, business park, goals, performance measures, vision and mission statement.

Jan. 11th City Council Work Session at 6:30 p.m.

Purpose: Presentation of Awards and Appreciation for outgoing city board/commission members and swearing in of newly appointed members.

Jan 11th City Council Meeting at 7:30 p.m.

Purpose Highlight: Will include Public Hearing on annexation and rezoning of 28.5 acres at northwest corner of Pfennig Ln and FM 685, which Wal-Mart has under contract from landowner. Zoning request is for change from agriculture to general business.

For council agenda info on annexation see: http://209.15.97.15/agendizer/item.php?action=view&item_id=1213&item_index_number=2&item_index_letter=A

For council agenda info on zoning see: http://209.15.97.15/agendizer/item.php?action=view&item_id=1214&item_index_number=2&item_index_letter=B

Feb. 9th Town Hall Meeting Hosted by Mayor Callen (originally scheduled for Feb. 1st)

Purpose: "The Hunger" (for business to diversify our tax base) and the ramifications (e.g., cost) of business if it does or does not come--if we choose to wait. Will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at a location to be announced.

Feb. 5th Vote Scheduled for PISD Bond Package

Purpose: The Board of Trustees of Pflugerville ISD has called a bond referendum for Saturday, February 5, 2005. The $70 million bond package will contain money for three new elementaries, a new building for the Alternative Learning Center, additions to Pflugerville Middle School and Westview Middle School, money for future land purchases, renovations and maintenance work on many of the existing campuses, upgrading all elementary playgrounds, adding an orchestra program to two schools, artificial turf for all three high schools, technology upgrades, equipment and furniture, and renovation work for the rock gym by Timmerman Elementary. A series of public presentations will be scheduled in January to local civic organizations and at all schools. Click here for a copy of the Bond Brochure. For more information, call 594-0090.

The above is currently on main page of: http://www.pflugervilleisd.net/.

Feb. 5th Vote Non-binding Referendum Vote Scheduled regarding Proposed Racetrack

Purpose: For Pflugerville residents to vote to show either their support or opposition to the Austin Jockey Club’s application for the proposed horseracing track along Pecan Street approximately one (1) mile east of Immanuel, near the intersection of Pecan Street and the future State Highway 130.

Voting will take place at City Hall at 100 E. Main, Ste 500 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Early voting will begin on Jan. 20th and end on Tues., Feb. 1st. Extended hours for early voting will be held on Tues., Feb. 1st, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and on Sat., Jan. 29th, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

See election notice on city website at: http://tx-pflugerville.civicplus.com/Archive.asp?ADID=346&CPSessionID=