***Editorial***
Tuesday was an eventful day, and a disappointing day for me - we had a full Council Meeting with many items on the agenda. Protesters out front about the deer and many important items on a long agenda.
Lakeway has always been a special place for me - from the time I first visited in the late 60's to now. It is special because of the quality of people we seem to be blessed with - I am disappointed because that seems to have changed. Normally, if we disagree, we try to work together and reach some consensus and find some way to work out our differences and move forward with a plan of action, it's always civil. Tuesday evening during the Council meeting, someone felt differently and needed more - they decided to get even and scratched the side of my personal vehicle. It wasn't an accident, it was a vengeful act - I am truly disappointed.
I filed a police report and will see where it goes - I really hope this is an isolated incident. Let's work harder to keep Lakeway special!
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And now let's look at the week! Council met Tuesday evening - here is that agenda.
4. We approved funds from the Hotel Tax for the Lake Travis Chamber of Commerce to use at Spring Fest.
5. A Special Use Permit was approved for assisted living use by Belmont Village to be located on 620 South of Bella Montagna.
6. A zoning amendment was approved for "The Oaks" PUD that allows a possible hotel to have a building height of 60' instead of 50' but retains the 4 story limitation.
7-8 - Code amendment were approved to make it easier for Code Officers to issue permits, signatures can now be digital, recreational equipment placement and permitting and an easier path for permitting of additions that do not alter roof lines.
9. A general election was called for May 7, 2016 to elect 3 Council Members.
10. The Rolling Green culvert project contract was approved and authorization was given to Steve Jones to execute the contract.
11. Staff was authorized to bid a contract to install a traffic signal at Lohmans Crossing and Lohmans Spur.
12. A resolution was approve authorizing the City Attorney to initiate eminent domain proceedings to acquire a small section of land to allow the Flintrock Road project to continue.
The meeting adjourned about 9PM.
Looks like another GREAT weekend - here are a couple of suggestions!
Savants and Synchronicity: It's All the Same, But Different. Saturday, February 20th at 2PM at the Lake Travis Community Library. Here's a link to more information.
Second is the World Vision Exhibit this weekend at the Lakeway Church parking lot. Here is a link - check it out - it is a moving experience!
Judge Madison and the Lakeway Courts have won yet another award! Congratulations to the Winner of the Municipal Traffic Safety Initiatives Award - it is well deserved and we are proud of our courts!
The 4th of July Committee has started work and met Wednesday - it's going to be a GREAT 4th - thanks to all that make it happen!
Steve Jones and I attended the 1st annual Chamber Business Expo luncheon. They had a guest speaker and it looks like it will be popular annual event!
The Justice Center Advisory Committee had their second meeting Thursday evening. They finished up the presentation from Chief Radford and went on a tour of the existing police and court facilities.
Mark your calendars! The Relay For Life of Lake Travis is coming up on April 16 at lake Travis High School. Here's a link for more information!The 2016 Great Texas Round Up is underway this weekend. Our system made 297 calls this morning and notification calls went in the mail today. This is a coordinated effort and hopefully folks will come in and voluntarily take care of their warrants.
Notices are being mailed to the Short Term Rental permit holders today. Permit holders will have 30 days to achieve compliance with the new criteria including inspections, proof of insurance, HOT forms and providing advertising information.
From the Chief:
Routine traffic enforcement led to the following charges being filed; Possession of drug paraphernalia X 3, DWI X 3 and an arrest for Lakeway Warrants.
There was another theft of patio furniture on Challenger. We are working this case and following up on any leads that may come in.
Officers were able to quickly find a missing autistic child. The child was not injured and was returned to his parents.
Officer responded to a family disturbance on Cutty Trail and arrested a suspect for Assault with injury-family violence and Interference with 9-1-1 communication.
Officers took one report of Fraudulent use of credit card information.
Detective Proctor worked a sexual assault incident that was reported on February 18, 2016. Crime Scene Technician Edgar Smith and Reserve Officer/crime scene technician Stacy Deville assisted with the crime scene.
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That's all for today! See you around the City!
Joe Bain
lakeway@bain.us
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