Starbucks drive-thru

A special permit was granted to Lakeway Plaza Partners on Feb. 22 to allow a Starbucks drive-thru to operate at 2410 10 RR 620 in Lakeway Town Center. Council members brought up concerns about traffic, but city staff believed it would not adversely affect traffic on RR 620.

Visit www.starbucks.com.
Statewide warrant roundup

On March 5 a statewide warrant roundup began. Within City of Lakeway limits, those with warrants out for their arrest will get a notice on their door warning them that they need to settle the amount owed to the city or risk being arrested. Volunteers from the Citizen Academy alumni will also be calling individuals with a script to notify those with warrants.

“About 95 percent of our warrants are the bail amount set, so those on the list are not necessarily convicted,” Lakeway Judge Kevin Madison said.
Lake Travis economic study

The Lakeway City Council approved increasing its contribution from $3,000 to $5,000 for a study Travis County is initiating on the economic impact of Lake Travis. After City Manager Steve Jones found that most cities along Travis County were contributing $5,000 to the study, he suggested the council consider a higher investment. The base price for the study is $112,000 but could go up to $128,000.

While staff and council members have varying opinions on what they believe the outcome of the study will be, as a whole, the group said it would be a good tool for the community to use in policy making.

“One of the arguments we make a lot is it costs [local businesses] money having lower lake levels, but this would give us more substantial evidence,” Jones said. “The preliminary look is that the economic impact around Lake Travis is much larger than the rice farmers, which I never would have imagined.”

Bee Cave

Springfest April 30

Bee Cave City Council approved a proclamation stating April 30 will be Springfest in the Hill Country Galleria, 12700 Hill Country Blvd.

Springfest is hosted annually by the Lake Travis Chamber of Commerce and includes family-friendly entertainment, including music, vendors and a Kid’s Zone. Visit www.laketravischamber.com/annualevents/springfest.aspx.

Rollingwood

Fun Run

The Rollingwood Women’s Club is holding its annual Life is Good in the Wood 5K Run/Walk April 15. Rollingwood City Council approved the club’s requests to waive a pavilion fee and to hang signs one month prior to the event along the ball fields at Hatley Park. The event will have food vendors and a live band following the event. Visit www.lifeisgoodinthewood5k.com.

West Lake Hills

Drive-thru for burgers

Locally owned Hat Creek Burgers asked the West Lake Hills City Council for an amendment to West Lake Hill’s Code to allow a drive-thru in the Business 2 District.

The amendment would allow Hat Creek to have a drive-thru at the former Pots and Plants Garden Center lot at the corner of Capital of Texas Hwy. and Bee Caves Road. The council’s concern was additional traffic. A traffic consultant hired by Hat Creek did not believe it would add additional traffic compared to Pots and Plants’ use.

Hat Creek Burgers owner Drew Gressett is an Eanes ISD almuni.

Visit www.hatcreekburgers.com.
Tree removal violations

The West Lake Hills City Council postponed a decision Feb. 23 concerning the illegal removal of trees in the city.

General contractor Frank West explained that none of his subcontractors were instructed to cut down trees while working on a property on Redbud Lane. Though only four trees were marked for removal, 44 were cut down by the time West returned.

“It was my fault and I take responsibility, but I meant no malice,” he said.

West Lake Hills is known to have strict tree-cutting restrictions. The city requires a variance to remove trees of 14 inches or more and each violation can result in a fee of up to $2,000.

The council voted to postpone the vote until a plan is developed to replace the 497 inches worth of trees.
Meetings

Bee Cave City Council

4000 Galleria Parkway • 767-6600

http://portal.beecavetexas.com

Meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m.

Lakeway City Council

1102 Lohmans Crossing Road

314-7500 • www.cityoflakeway.com

Meets the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m.

Rollingwood City Council

403 Nixon Drive • 327-1838

www.cityofrollingwood.com

Meets the third Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m.

West Lake Hills City Council

911 Westlake Drive • 767-6600

www.westlakehills.org

Meets the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m.

Travis County Commissioners Court

314 11th St., Austin • 854-9425 www.co.travis.tx.us/commissioners_court

Meets every Tuesday at 9 a.m.