The site development permit was issued for the new Library and I see construction has started on the site. Looks like we are on the way to having a new library!
One suit in one suit out.
El Paso Medical Group (Rene Arredondo), dropped their lawsuit against the city after about 17 months of negotiations. The City feels the current project consisting of 8 large residential lots and two hangars with limited occupancy requirements will preserve the residential recreational character of the airpark and is a significant improvement over the original plan. The developer will still need to submit an engineered plan along with a rezoning request and a Special Use Permit.
A resident in our ETJ (Fox Creek Subdivision) is unhappy with BDS for processing a re-plat of a lot in his subdivision. Robert Cummins believes that certain notes contained on the original plat prohibit re-subdivision of any lots in Fox Creek - City Staff and our attorney disagree - so Mr. Cummins has filed a legal action to enjoin the City from approving the plat. Since this is in our ETJ it appears we will have to deal with this even though we receive no tax revenue from the residents.
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The Board of Ethics met this week to consider conflict affidavits filed by the candidates in the May general election. Anita Cokins is the only candidate who disclosed a potential conflict of interest, and the board determined that her affidavit meets the requirements of the ethics ordinance.
Lakeway Municipal Court Wins Traffic Safety Award again! Congratulations to Judge Madison for his forward thinking that continues to keep our city ahead of the game. Here is a link to the press release.
Council met on March 19th, here is that agenda. The Annual Audit was presented by Singleton, Clark and Company, P.C. There were absolutely no issues or problems found and the City received a clean audit. Thanks to Finance Director Julie Oakley, CPA for a wonderful job! Likes Opie's too - what more can you want?
Mrs Oakley was given authorization to apply for funding form CAPCOG's Regional Solid Waste Grants program supporting construction of a permanent household hazardous waste facility in Lakeway.
Item 8 was passed amending the budget to allow for donations and expenses that were not in the original budget.
9-10 were passed, annexation was requested by the developer and matched the development plan requirements.
12. A Zoning Code Amendment was passed that clarifies permitted uses in C-1, C-2 and MMC zoning classifications.
13. Zoning at 3230 RR 620 S. was changed from C-1 to MMC to match the rest of the Hospital area zoning.
14. Funding was approved for landscaping improvements on Lohmans Crossing and Lakeway Blvd.
15. And finally, Gary Wood was appointed to the Heritage Commission - Congratulations!
I'm seeing lots of Election signs out on the city roadways! Please make an informed decision when you vote! It's important to have a Council that is interested in keeping Lakeway the wonderful place to live that we all enjoy and will work all the issues that come before it!
Mayor DeOme has sent a letter to Mayor Leffingwell (City of Austin) requesting Lakeway residents be exempted from the cost of the general fund transfer in the proposed new electric rates under consideration for Austin Electric. This will probably be a central issue at the joint Council Meeting next month, April 14th from 10am until noon.
The Austin Statesman published an article quoting Mayor DeOme about traffic on RR 620. Here is that article. Txdot apparently feels the traffic is normal.
The City Staff continues the work on a Hotel Occupancy Tax for the City. There will be more on this before it comes to the Council.
The Open Meetings Act at work - Because of stipulations in the Open Meetings Act it appears your incumbent elected officials are prohibited from attending the "Meet the Candidates" forum. Since there are three folks running as incumbents and Council business will be discussed, members of Council not running for election cannot attend. We are also unable to attend any fund raisers or candidate forums where all three candidates are in attendance. I have personally talked to the Texas Attorney General's office and have verified this information. Call your state representative and lets get this fixed!
Recovery Ways is now pursuing a Special Use Permit for an addiction recovery facility at the Hospital Site. It will be on the agenda of the ZAPCO meeting next week.
Two police cars have been damaged as a result of collisions with deer. It's that time of year so be careful - it's devistating for the deer and doesn't do you vehicle much good either!
As stated earlier, ZAPCO will meet in regular session next Wednesday at 9AM - here is that agenda.
That's all I have for the moment - more as it happens!
Joe Bain
lakeway@bain.us
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