I could be a weatherman! Hot, no rain.... What else to say? Chance of rain later in the week.
Big day Monday. We have three meetings scheduled, a Budget Work Session at 2 p.m. that includes possibly awarding medical contracts and a Public Hearing, a Work Session on the proposed mixed development on the MUD property off Lohmans Crossing and then a regular session council meeting. Agenda links to each of these items are included.
Then of course we also have the solar eclipse on Monday - it starts at 11:41 a.m., maximum eclipse in Austin at 1:10 p.m. and ends at 2:39 p.m. The sun will be 72% blocked at the maximum point. Be sure to use eye protection and stay hydrated - it should be about 100° about that time!
The City Building Commission will meet in regular session on Thursday the 24th. Here is that agenda.
The Special Session is finally over. The revenue caps, cell phone preemption and bathroom bill died. There was a tree bill that passed but it will have little effect on Lakeway. The House put some common sense into the Special Session by slowing down bills that would have had a detrimental effect on city government. Maybe they can work on school finance and really lower our taxes!
Here is the report from BDS with their work - they seem to be busy all the time. Here is a graph of info with previous years data.
The City has entered into an agreement with a law firm to assist with court fine an fee collections. They will be used when the Marshall and court staff have exhausted all normal avenues. They are compensated by a fee assessed to the defendant and there is no cost to the city.
ZAPCO held their first evening meeting this week and approved several signs plus recommended approval for 5 STR (Short Term Rentals) to council that will be heard Monday evening. Since the legislature special session did not preempt out ordinance we still can enforce the STR regulations.
The police station building committee met with SpawGlass this week on several items including the project schedule. We should get the guaranteed maximum price on or about August 29th. If that is accepted they will start bidding out subcontracts in late October.
Drum Roll!
Police Report!:
LPD Officers conducted 166 traffic stops, responded to 21 alarm calls, responded to 15 animal calls, responded to 11 collisions, answered 13 suspicious circumstances calls and handled 102 other types of calls for service for a total of 328.
Routine traffic stops resulted in the following charges; Driving while Intoxicated X 1, Minor in Possession of Tobacco X 1, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia X 1.
Officers were dispatched to a Fantail Loop address in reference to a disturbance call. Upon arrival officers spoke with a male subject that had been hired to do work at the residence the day before. He was back at the residence to retrieve some tools that he had left. An argument had taken place between the male subject and the homeowner. The male subject was issued a criminal trespass warning and asked to leave. The homeowner/complainant was found to have active arrest warrants and was taken into custody. She was transported to the Travis County Jail.
Officers responded to a RR 620 S. grocery store in reference to a theft call. Officers were told by a store manager that a regular customer had been in the store and loaded several bottles of wine into a shopping cart. Surveillance video shows that the subject exited the store through a side entrance without paying for the wine. The manager would like to file theft charges. The officer took a report of the incident and this case has been referred to a detective for investigation.
Officers were dispatched to emergency room of Baylor, Scott & White in reference to a mental health evaluation. A patient at the emergency room was being treated for an overdose by hospital staff. Officers spoke with the patient and determined that the patient was attempting to harm herself and an emergency detention order was issued by the officer. The patient was left with hospital staff for further treatment.
Detectives were assigned to investigate a report of an Assault that occurred in the 2100 block of RR620 South. According to the victim, he was assaulted by a supervisor while at work. Detectives are in the process of collecting statements and evidence as the case remains active.
Detectives were assigned to investigate a report of Identity Theft which was reported in the 200 block of Stowaway Cove. According to the victim, her identifying information was used without her consent to open credit accounts. Detectives are following up on several leads as the case remains active.
Detectives were assigned to investigate a report of a Theft in the 2000 block of RR620 South. According to the complainant, a known subject was seen shoplifting items from the place of business. Detectives are following up on several leads as the case remains active.
Detectives were assigned to investigate a report of a Burglary in the 100 block of Meadowland Drive. According to the victim, some unknown subject(s) entered the residence without permission and took several items from within the residence. Detectives are following up on several leads as the case remains active.
Detectives were assigned to investigate a report of Theft that occurred in the 1400 block of RR620 South. According to the complainant, a subject was observed shoplifting an item from the place of business. Detectives obtained the video footage of the incident and a partial license plate number from the suspect’s vehicle. Using that information Detectives were able to identify one of the parties involved in the theft. She has since been located and cited for Class C Theft.
Detectives were assigned to investigate a report of Credit/Debit Card abuse which was reported in the 200 block of Varco Lane. According to the victim, her credit/debit card was used for multiple purchases without her consent. Detectives determined the purchases occurred within the city limits of Austin and have since forwarded the case to the Austin Police Department for investigation.
Lake Travis Independent School District resumed classes this week. Officers were assigned to work in the school zones to slow motorist and remind them to be cautious of children arriving for school. We also renewed our commitment to our Safe School Initiative, in which Lakeway Police Officers visit each of our schools on a daily basis.
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That's all for now - more soon. If you would like to be added to my email list send a note to lakeway@bain.us and I'll take care of it.
Joe Bain
lakeway@bain.us
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