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City Manager Julie Oakley briefed the council on House Bill 5,267, which the city described as a bill that \"caps total municipal expenditures based on a formula that combines population growth rates and inflation\" and applies the cap across all revenue sources, according to Oakley. She said the city opposed HB 5,267 because the formula would not account for periodic, planned expenditure spikes for items such as equipment replacement or large one-time purchases funded from designated reserves. \"This kind of formula... doesn't allow for those kind of spikes in expenditures, even when the city of Bee Cave has been very judicious about putting money over into a savings account for these times,\" Oakley said.

During the meeting a council member spoke at length about concerns for high-performing, fiscally conservative cities. The council member noted Bee Cave's low share of a typical resident's tax bill and said a one-size-fits-all cap would hamper local flexibility. The council, after returning from executive session, moved to approve Resolution 2025-23 with additional positions: opposing Senate Bill 2858 and Senate Bill 3016 and supporting Senate Bill 3782. The motion carried unanimously.

Earlier in the meeting the council had tabled a separate action on pending legislation to allow discussion of legislative impacts during executive session; the council then returned to open session and adopted the expanded resolution.

The resolution directs the city's legislative contacts and city attorney to communicate the council's positions to state lawmakers and to continue monitoring the bills as they move through the legislature. Oakley told council the city would continue to coordinate with partner cities and county officials concerned about the legislation.

What happened next: The council passed Resolution 2025-23 with the identified oppositions and support and will communicate that position through the city’s legislative outreach channels.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Bee Cave - Regular Council Meeting - Apr 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","After executive session, the Bee Cave City Council approved Resolution 2025-23 opposing House Bill 5,267 and later amended the resolution to oppose Senate Bills 2858 and 3016 while supporting Senate Bill 3782; the council said the bill's expenditure cap could restrict local fiscal flexibility.","taxTitle","Bee Cave, Travis County, Texas","taxId",62152,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6579353,"Bee Cave council tables microtrenching ordinance changes after staff briefing on Google Fiber installation method",2564,1124000,3688000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3089056-8a2c7adbb510f7f1b8f6f4aa3a32bd9b&start=1124&end=3688","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3089056-8a2c7adbb510f7f1b8f6f4aa3a32bd9b/thumbnail_1124000.jpg","/articles/6579353/Bee-Cave/Travis-County/Texas/Bee-Cave-council-tables-microtrenching-ordinance-changes-after-staff-briefing-on-Google-Fiber-installation-method","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6579353-6f0554c7d193fbbd5df0e81121f62042/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157482&Signature=VBK5Zo4wbvFwk59dv1aI~rdKXQJ8C9m39XssZ~tEKNXZo5K3gngLiqk~Gkns239FIE8fEskWrWAk-dswYfK0MFo7eIH9iWvoG8T3TfY7SvFWCmfEglYDbJ1Pgy7nu~3kc57bSkbmQlffBnIIh3S71vReBySNfGp4wGkMWj4yOs0iMjHehV0KkAAU8qnrua-3FY3L3Gt0v4827AQQofN~UkrsOTWyfRRcvnZuhD2B5itQYNllEqzO9EBvAQLcCHfYThUrdyog8FcUp7EjVu0JWfz7f12wu2XMG~Qj~c2PudbZImCEhzTxksN9bnf1yMbga8Id-4NtKZHJNU9bBZP01A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bee Cave City Council on April 22 discussed possible amendments to the city's street-cut ordinance to address microtrenching — a shallow trenching technique proposed by Google Fiber to install conduit for fiber-optic service — and decided to table action until staff returns with more data.

Interim City Engineer Giancarlo Patino described microtrenching as a technique that \"cut[s] shallow trenches typically 1 and a half inch to 2 inches wide and up to 18 inches deep,\" usually placed along the seam where pavement meets the curb and gutter. Patino told council staff and Google Fiber personnel had conducted site visits to active installations and provided design details and photos from other Central Texas locations.

Patino said proponents report high installation rates — roughly 1,500 to 2,000 linear feet of conduit per day in ideal conditions — and that the method limits surface disruption during construction. He said microtrenching restoration typically uses a flowable fill (also called controlled low-strength material) poured into the trench and smoothed; restoration quality and long-term performance vary by site and materials.

Council members and residents raised concerns about long-term pavement integrity. Patino and others showed photographs from installations at one month, one year and three-year intervals; several council members and residents noted hairline cracks developing at the seam between the flowable fill and adjacent pavement. Patino cautioned that \"the enemy of a pavement structure is water\" and said cracks can allow water infiltration that may, over time, harm subgrade materials and contribute to pavement deterioration.

Council members asked about alternatives and trade-offs. Patino described other methods used for underground utilities — open trenching, directional boring (horizontal directional drill or HDD), and vibratory plowing — and said that backbone routes on TxDOT-owned pavement likely require directional boring because TxDOT does not allow microtrenching on its pavements. He also described the option of back-of-curb installation where rights-of-way permit, which could shift impacts out of the traveled way.

Members discussed financial and contractual protections. The city's existing non-exclusive license agreement with Google Fiber includes a repair clause (clause 2.6) requiring the licensee to restore damaged property \"to a condition equal to or better than which existed prior to the damage.\" Council members asked staff to determine whether the microtrenching repair method and materials will meet that contractual standard over time and whether the city's current 1% franchise fee adequately covers longer-term monitoring and repairs; staff noted 1% is small and said council could consider a higher fee or other remedies.

Council also raised implementation options: limiting microtrenching to certain streets, imposing a moratorium on newer roadways, requiring additional conduits to anticipate future providers, or accepting microtrenching only on back-of-curb alignments. Staff said Google Fiber provided preliminary KMZ mapping showing proposed backbone and distribution alignments that included Bee Cave Parkway, SH 620 and connections to SH 71, but maps were preliminary.

Residents and HOA representatives spoke during the discussion. Resident Paula Boyd asked how service would be routed from the public right-of-way to individual homes and what surface impacts and backyard vaults might look like. Another resident, identified as Tom, urged caution given the potential cost to neighborhoods to repair failed streets.

After extended questioning and public comment, the council asked staff to gather more data — including pavement-condition assessments, cost estimates for increased franchise fees or required remediation, and a map of specific roads Google Fiber would need to trench — and to return with an ordinance amendment proposal and recommended contract language. Council members said they were generally supportive of expanding broadband access but did not want Bee Cave to be an unplanned test case for long-term pavement or drainage damage. The council did not vote to allow microtrenching; it tabled the ordinance amendment for a future meeting pending staff follow-up.

Next steps: Staff will present additional materials (pavement-assessment results, detailed proposed alignments, potential fee/reimbursement scenarios, and draft contract/remediation language) at a future council meeting for formal action.","After a detailed presentation on microtrenching by interim city engineer Giancarlo Patino and staff site visits with Google Fiber, the Bee Cave City Council agreed to gather additional data and return with a more detailed proposal rather than immediately amend the city's street-cut ordinance.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6579356,"Bee Cave council urges CAMPO to prioritize widening of State Highway 71 through city limits",487,347000,834000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3089056-8a2c7adbb510f7f1b8f6f4aa3a32bd9b&start=347&end=834","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3089056-8a2c7adbb510f7f1b8f6f4aa3a32bd9b/thumbnail_347000.jpg","/articles/6579356/Bee-Cave/Travis-County/Texas/Bee-Cave-council-urges-CAMPO-to-prioritize-widening-of-State-Highway-71-through-city-limits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6579356-8d3143bbdc5ae9392c5a863d4f1592ef/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157482&Signature=YzbhB3ZGsb~1y3~QeLIa5ttH9xtpKPc9WOgbDVVAMG3B~LRwqPMh-Bivy7TqKBAwyO8uOPNZgh-KtI4j4isQ2ngz0~Qmh87tidkGbaSg9KEWZrBMhAlT23TeeW8wcIyryzfpcNawKl8cWDaZffd7zw4L~rtkOXDFRw353t4~RYN3-l7L2JM6yjoQX1zlP7f6zlt8QnMOfeXPpyBvM32HZLP8fCuNnunVd1Y-nUCjszqaiWTf33vrYmYIwNLKcIvjNHLDUEtFDNKzWM5trgexjSddchMN4LGjHZrsVgBrnFSMpfSjpp9WffeBkPr3FbDIh2Grsj-KXfW7S1QK57baRA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bee Cave City Council on April 22 unanimously approved Resolution 2025-22 urging the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization to prioritize widening a segment of State Highway 71 that runs through the city.

City Manager Julie Oakley told the council the CAMPO draft 2050 regional transportation plan currently lists the full Highway 71 widening project on the plan's illustrative list, which has a longer timeline and is less likely to be funded. \"It is proposed that the expansion be from the 4 lane undivided roadway that it is now to a 6 lane divided with a median in the center,\" Oakley said, describing the project the resolution seeks to advance.

Oakley said the resolution asks CAMPO to reclassify the portion between State Highway 620 and Vail Divide — the stretch through Bee Cave jurisdiction — onto CAMPO's constrained project list so it will be prioritized for funding and construction. She said the original, longer project ran from the Blanco County line east of Bee Cave; the city's request focuses on the local segment.

The council said officials and staff had attended the CAMPO transportation board meeting where the draft plan was discussed. Oakley and the mayor reported the draft will return to CAMPO for final action on May 12. Council members and staff said they would deliver the resolution to Commissioner Howard's office and to TxDOT and speak with TxDOT before the May 12 meeting.

Mayor Pro Tem Tim Clark and other council members urged residents to attend the CAMPO meeting on May 12 if they are able, saying a strong local turnout would demonstrate visible support. \"If we were there, it would really show a big impact for that,\" Clark said during the discussion.

Council members made a motion to approve Resolution 2025-22; the motion carried unanimously.

The resolution does not itself authorize construction or change TxDOT's budget authority. Oakley and council members said the measure is intended to influence CAMPO's project prioritization so the Bee Cave segment has a better chance of receiving funding sooner than it otherwise would on the illustrative list.

The city will forward the approved resolution to CAMPO, Commissioner Howard's office and TxDOT and continue outreach before CAMPO's May 12 meeting.

What happened next: The council approved the resolution and will continue advocacy with CAMPO and TxDOT; CAMPO is scheduled to consider the 2050 plan on May 12.","The Bee Cave City Council unanimously approved Resolution 2025-22 asking the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) to move a section of State Highway 71 from the illustrative to the constrained project list for earlier funding and construction.","actionData","errors"]

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