City Council Meeting Summary - January 13, 2026

The City Council convened on January 13, 2026, to discuss and vote on two Single Species Coordination Permit-Habitat Conservation Plan (SCP-HCP) applications for future development projects involving Microsoft Corporation and Pedcor Investments LLC. The meeting also included the approval of the minutes from the December 9th meeting. No public comments were received. The Council unanimously approved both conservation applications and the meeting minutes before adjourning.

Consent Calendar

• No routine approvals or unanimous actions were listed as separate consent agenda items; all actions were handled as discussion items or via specific motions.

Public Comments & Testimony

• Public Record: No public comments or testimony were received during this meeting.

Discussion Items

• SCP-HCP Application for Microsoft Corporation (Item 1):

  • Proposal: Microsoft Corporation seeks enrollment in the SCP-HCP for a 79.98-acre project located in Council District 6 at the intersection of Petrenko Road and Military Drive. The project involves zero acres of Golden-Cheeked Warbler (GCW) habitat and zero acres of Black-Capped Vireo (BCV) habitat, resulting in no required conservation credits. The area overlaps CARSO 3 (78.62 acres) and CARSO 4 (1.36 acres).
  • Fees: The applicant has paid a $2,500 application fee. Full mitigation fees totaling $86,482 (comprising a $78,620 CARSO 3/4 participation fee and a $7,862 administration fee) are required prior to enrollment completion.
  • Staff Position: The Senior Planner, Riley Bosiger, recommended approval.

• SCP-HCP Application for Pedcor Investments LLC (Item 2):

  • Proposal: Pedcor Investments LLC seeks enrollment in the SCP-HCP for a 19.313-acre project located in Council District 9 south of U.S. 281 and South Breeze Street. The project area contains 11.94 acres of GCW habitat within the property and 23.53 acres of GCW habitat within 300 feet, requiring a total of 36 GCW conservation credits. The area does not contain BCV habitat. The entire 19.313 acres are located within CARSO 1.
  • Fees: The applicant has paid a $2,500 application fee. Full mitigation fees totaling $388,044.30 (comprising $288,000 for GCW credits, $19,313 for CARSO 1 and 2 participation, and $30,731.30 for administration) are required prior to enrollment completion.
  • Staff Position: The Senior Planner, Riley Bosiger, recommended approval.

• Approval of Minutes (Item 3):

  • Proposal: The Council reviewed the minutes from the December 9th meeting.
  • Observations: A committee member noted that the minutes utilized a new format updated by PrimeGub over the break, expressing preference for the new structure which provides a summary of events.
  • Correction Requests: No corrections to the December 9th minutes were proposed or requested.

Key Outcomes

• Microsoft Corporation Application: Passed by a roll call vote of 6 Aye (McLamry, Simper, Brock, Garcia, Nino, Sparrow). The application was approved contingent on the payment of the $86,482 mitigation fee.
• Pedcor Investments LLC Application: Passed by a roll call vote of 6 Aye (Garcia, McLamry, Brock, Simper, Nino, Sparrow). The application was approved contingent on the payment of the $388,044.30 mitigation fee.
• Minutes Approval: The minutes from the December 9th meeting were approved via voice vote (Ayes having it).
• Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 3:37.