The Beat Goes On!

Council met in Special Session on Tuesday, Feb. 7th and approved issuance of General Bonds for the Lake Travis Community Library. This was a short 7 minute meeting and allows the Library to keep on schedule with the construction of the new Library. Prosperity Bank helped the Library and City with a VERY low rate of 2.15% - this was about half the rate expected. Thanks Prosperity!

At 7:00 PM that evening, the second public meeting on the Capital Improvement Plan was held at the activity center. It was well attended and several good questions were offered by citizens. Staff will be shortly putting together a web page that will include a list of proposed projects along with a "FAQ" section. When it's up, I'll post a link.

The City Building Commission met Thursday, here is that agenda. All items were approved and some requirements were added to item 5 at 105 Brooks Hollow Road. The height at 420 Malabar was put off until the height pole could be corrected.

Friday there was a ZAPCO workshop, here is that agenda. The major topics included coaching on meeting procedures, multifamily pros and cons, and updates on the Regional Medical Center Campus.

There is a new watering schedule, check www.lakewaymud.org for your day. Watering is only allowed once a week and it looks like it may get worse before it gets better.

Don't forget about the street closure of Flint Rock Trace at RR 620 begins Saturday, Feb. 11.

Another Big Band Bash comes up Monday, Feb. 13th at 8:00 PM at the Activity Center. Enjoy a free concert by the 17-piece Republic of Texas Big Band and dance to the tunes of yesteryear. Bring your own refreshments!

The Great Texas Warrant Roundup of 2012 begins Feb. 25th. Persons with warrants are urged to contact the Lakeway Municipal Court at 314-7560 or to contact the Lakeway Municipal Court Warrant Clerk Denise Carranco at 314-7566 immediately in order to dispose of their cases voluntarily and avoid the inconvenience and embarrassment of arrest at home or at work in front of family, friends or co-workers.

The Lakeway Police Department is seeking applicants for its 10th Annual Citizens Police Academy, which begins March 7th, 2012. The program is a 72-hour block of instruction designed to give the public a working knowledge of law enforcement and the Lakeway Police Department’s policies and operational practices. For more information, visit the city website or e-mail Officer E. Barto at ericbarto@lakeway-tx.gov

Here is the Parks and Rec report with pictures! Many thanks to Parks Director Andra Dearing!

From Steve Jones:

Recovery Ways, a 24-bed addiction rehab. facility, has received a permit and is under construction at the intersecion of Lohmans Crossing and Rolling Green Dr. It will be staffed 24 hours a day and clients are not permitted to leave the facility unsupervised during their stay.

Building Services is scheduled to meet next week with HEB to talk about plans for the Serene Hills Project.

Lakeway Police are forming a Law Enforcement Explorer / Scout Program. They have also been doing a lot of work over there painting, carpeting and tiling common areas.

You might have seen a story on the news about resident Beth Ann Straley entering the home of a neighbor with the self described intention of killing the neighbors 5 year old son and both his parents. No won was injured, an arrest warrant was issued and will be served on her release from a mental health treatment facility.

Staff will meet with Earl Foster of LMUD to discuss current water restriction and changes anticipated when Stage 3 restrictions are imposed. This may impact some city operations and our goal is to be prepared beforehand.

Shannon Burk has sent out a revised Noise Ordinance for Council and Staff to look at. More on that as it surfaces.
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LTISD announced last week that they are spending $2 million on Sports facilities. It apparently is from interest from the 2006 Bond. In my mind it does bring up some questions on the validity of some of the claims made to get the bond passed.

That's all for now!

Joe Bain
lakeway@bain.us