Lots Going On!

Back from a two week stint at Dallas and I have a lot to catch up on! First on the list is what's coming up this week.

First there is a Special Council Meeting Tuesday evening at 6:30 to address the General Bond sale for the Lake Travis Community Library. These bonds will allow for construction of the new library building on Lohmans Crossing. Prosperity Bank Made the best offer to purchase the library bonds at the exceptionally low rate of 2.15%! This was about half of the expected rate. Here is a link to that agenda!

Immediately after that the second Public Meeting on the Proposed Fifteen-Year Capital Improvement Plan will be held at 7 PM at the Activity Center.

CBC will meet on Feb. 9 at the Council Chambers, here is that agenda. It looks like they will be busy looking at rocks in the ROW, exposed foundations, and some trees in the ROW along with checking out some new height requests.

The portion of Flint Rock Trace between RR 620 and Wild Cherry Drive will be closed to through traffic beginning Saturday, February 11th. Construction work for a section of Flint Rock Road is set to begin and it is anticipated the road will be closed for approximately three (3) months, weather pending. Traffic will be detoured to the intersection of Lohmans Spur and RR 620.

On Friday, Feb. 10, there will be a ZAPCO workshop at 11 AM in Council Chambers. Here is that agenda.

The Great Texas Warrant Roundup of 2012 begins February 25th. If you have any outstanding tickets or warrants, now would be a good time to make arrangements to take care of them before someone knocks on your door! Here is the press release.

Now to catch up!

CBC met On Jan 26th, here is that agenda. Everything passed except a height on Dasher. It was postponed until the applicant could be present.

The burn ban for the City of Lakeway was lifted effective Feb. 1, 2012. However, City Ordinance prohibits most burning inside the City Limits.

ZAPCO met on Feb. 1, 2012 in regular session. Here is that agenda. Per Council Member Dennis Wallace, they approve all the signs and voted to not approve a request to rezone the Evans 13,6 acre tract to R-6 from R-1 zoning. Thanks Dennis!

Lakeway Police is now accepting applications for the Citizens Police Academy. Ever wondered what the police think about and how their day goes? It's a great experience and is well worth the time spent. For more info email Officer Eric Barto at ericbarto@lakeway-tx.gov.

From Steve Jones:

Plans have been submitted for the proposed Service King at 1403 RR 620 N. It will include a 17,000 sq. ft. shop and 2,000 sq. ft. office just South of Oak Grove Plaza.

Speed and traffic studies are being done on Bermuda and Sunfish Drives because of recent complaints. Plans include a followup speed study on Lakeway Blvd. to see if we have successfully slowed traffic there.

Phen-Ker has made application for a zoning change for the 15 acre Patel tract (between LRMC and the High School) to allow for a hotel and independent living facilities to be located South of the hospital.

Andra Dearing reports that progress continues with thinning the Ash Junipers at the upper level of City Park. This should allow the oaks to thrive and native grasses to be established.

The City had their first July 4th committee meeting. Based on the long range forecast and non-existent lake at City Park, the committee determined they would like to host the event at Swim Center Park again this year. Duck Soup has been booked, the marquee tent and dance floor are secured and food vendors and entertainment for kids are being reserved. Fireworks are pending; we are reluctant to enter into a contract for fireworks and risk losing the 50% upfront payment.

A staff meeting is planed with Earl Foster (Lakeway MUD) to review current and future water restrictions (Stage 3 expected in June). We anticipate no water to irrigate the boulevards and possibly having to close the swimming pool if restrictions are severe.

Rachel Wallace, with the help of other staff members, has done an incredible job updating our website. The new site, set to debut on February 24, will have a nice facelift, and information will be much easier to access. We are also adding new content with more information for our residents. I think you will be impressed.

That's all for now. Since I am working out of town a great deal now, the blog will become a little less regular. I will still try to post important items as they come up.

Thanks for the support!

Joe Bain
lakeway@bain.us