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- Nomination for Travis County central board: Council voted 6'0 to nominate Paul Roberts for the board of directors of the Travis central district listed on the agenda. The motion passed unanimously (6'0). (Mover/second: not specified in the record.)

- Airport Advisory Board referrals: The council unanimously approved (6'0) a motion to send four items to the Airport Advisory Board: (1) study a zoning overlay modeled on New Braunfels; (2) evaluate fuel-supply solutions for the airport; (3) recommend methods to restart cost-sharing with the airport POA; and (4) review FAA Grant Assurance No. 24 and related fee structures. Motion by Councilor Prince; second by Councilor Durbin.

- Ordinance 25-18-09-01 (drainage modernization): Tabled. Councilors said packet redlines and related sections were incomplete and requested PNZ review before action.

- Easement release resolutions: No action tonight; staff will return corrected maps and resolutions and public-works vetting at a future meeting (staff indicated Sept. 25 as the likely date).

Ending: Minutes and formal votes will be reflected in the official record; several items will return after staff or advisory-board review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lago Vista - City Council","oneSentenceSummary","Council voted unanimously to nominate a candidate for the Travis County board and to refer four airport items to the Airport Advisory Board; several items were tabled for later review.","taxTitle","Lago Vista, Travis County, Texas","taxId",69620,"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},6462990,"Council tables drainage-modernization ordinance after packet lacked full redlines; planning review requested",166,3440000,3606000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5786778-a7b850cfa4d24fdf649c796f4c13e593&start=3440&end=3606","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5786778-a7b850cfa4d24fdf649c796f4c13e593/thumbnail_3440000.jpg","/articles/6462990/Lago-Vista/Travis-County/Texas/Council-tables-drainage-modernization-ordinance-after-packet-lacked-full-redlines-planning-review-requested","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6462990-ba533db1a61a2d04a5868c883d588603/orig.mp4?Expires=1770926739&Signature=R1P1bW4~VywOy7h7jpJcbLnMwFt9a9csURue~l8RzhECv7UFVycHLS6MQeNNaQQ6vCz4bf720QGGHWot2a9cvs~4v9YQoia-JE9mx86s-L8pO77dUzOoYUXHC4nc23kcEEAhvYv~NZDHYR1SUQyUi3285o-YhkSujer3YsQrsPu~4Ovu1DKca4k4HZZLFZuzrsqvTQSo34DTkKzBuAR-TC8b6SYCFhMY3B6G-ik5UaESl2fHta2T4AsQJv40SQb1fuy-XI4TS2ukB2~vXVj2WlmiLCGfy9XeyXOP20c3qqzAMrrqwJRVa3VJbbFcD2IhIu1GljOB1cPEwGzvvhvX2A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Councilors voted to table consideration of Ordinance 25-18-09-01, a drainage-modernization ordinance that would amend chapter 3 (building regulations) and related sections. Council and the building-standards commission reported missing redlines and incomplete packet materials that limited the council's ability to act.

The ordinance has been vetted by the Building and Standards Commission and staff, but both council members and the commission's liaison said planning-and-zoning (PNZ) needs to formally review an element of the ordinance that overlaps chapter 14. The Building and Standards liaison and other commissioners said their committee spent considerable time vetting the draft and that their recommended changes improved it; nonetheless, councilors agreed PNZ should see the relevant components before final action.

Councilor Roberts and staff recommended tabling the item and returning it after PNZ and the applicable commissions complete their reviews and staff supplies corrected redline exhibits. Staff said that, in the meantime, new construction applications are being required to submit engineered drainage studies.

Ending: The item will return after PNZ and Building and Standards complete review and staff provides corrected ordinance exhibits; no final vote was taken tonight.","An ordinance to modernize drainage rules (ordinance 25-18-09-01) was tabled because packet materials omitted required redlines and sections; building-standards and planning-and-zoning review will be completed before council takes action.",{"_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},6462995,"Council delays easement releases after staff flags possible address errors and unusually wide easement strips",175,3740000,3915000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5786778-a7b850cfa4d24fdf649c796f4c13e593&start=3740&end=3915","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5786778-a7b850cfa4d24fdf649c796f4c13e593/thumbnail_3740000.jpg","/articles/6462995/Lago-Vista/Travis-County/Texas/Council-delays-easement-releases-after-staff-flags-possible-address-errors-and-unusually-wide-easement-strips","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6462995-4ded0047d1a2567f8610d1d877461d21/orig.mp4?Expires=1770926739&Signature=mKlD1Y6IHHcH99OAh1K1z-pey28mpYe~-QHOJYf8SoAlu6XbbwxHGr1klpD1zKobvOrgYNoLHwy8DUWlOLhX-BMyt5-izwwPTdOGAeWWGegIG8K2yl4fLSAMdK1NfIjYaetaEWkaeeLVBQf4q9uESguAK1-pNtJA3eUhLqd-gLynMEWp72AVOWZTuJHDacUT7e1g6t1~9JwHuJBESfIxxsQqh1DdjmLNz5xEuwUQag2Y859gqufRyr~mitUybtsCCyxQh3mQWGBUBu8n85o~lW1NG8e7W9oIixZnUvh2dGLwodhIYvALIjueGTKCrdVYZGERDeeP8xbOlAIaLUva8A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lago Vista City Council did not act on proposed releases or vacations of multiple utility easements following staff and public comments that packet materials lacked maps, accurate addresses and that at least one easement appeared unusually wide.

A resident and petitioner-focused speaker noted that some listed addresses did not match the county appraisal district records and that one parcel listed for release does not exist in the property database. Staff told council three of the seven listed properties looked like lot consolidations rather than narrow, unused utility easements; one easement in question measured roughly 65 feet wide by about 120 feet long in staff's on-site review.

City staff advised the council the resolutions for the easement releases were not ready for tonight's vote and said staff will prepare documents and bring them back, likely on the next consent agenda or at a special meeting scheduled Sept. 25 for related items. Public works will vet each easement and provide a report describing the type (drainage, utility), history and whether public infrastructure would be affected.

Ending: Staff will supply corrected addresses, maps and public-works vetting and will return the items to the council for formal action at a future meeting.","Councilors and staff said several items listed as utility-easement releases or lot consolidations lacked maps or accurate addresses; staff recommended tabling and returning the items after review.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6462999,"Council directs airport advisory board to study zoning overlay, fuel and cost-sharing after potential $10M investment discussion",835,2626000,3461000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5786778-a7b850cfa4d24fdf649c796f4c13e593&start=2626&end=3461","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5786778-a7b850cfa4d24fdf649c796f4c13e593/thumbnail_2626000.jpg","/articles/6462999/Lago-Vista/Travis-County/Texas/Council-directs-airport-advisory-board-to-study-zoning-overlay-fuel-and-cost-sharing-after-potential-10M-investment-discussion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6462999-0ae96e37d46f4ea7dbf1fbf3695555e5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770926739&Signature=NI-hqMyNfneCtKYnrpYjHflvzfAhtiwaziE94RfnafjTtCZcRQxGfb4nQzMd26qs0ag1Ddi-XgoyHpy20s-LUgQ-fekc~iEpXQuPq2m90u~MXPM4iZfjfNcotdcN2Yq~hXE5QWAAsr7ejpKLUObicui8owpSFo1IrsjbbXM7mUa82QtKp0am2Dkev4UGYfcJUHcaQgWehL38Iv3XdwPwhfyjZHKeJSB3kGq-M2AkXXUxTR8Uc1aU9vDIxBnKla1z4fHes7Ut-aZ9KrZonBtTdMeTCOmcutHevk4atRTqvBTu6mN8G6iGbRTf5Mzb6kmWE7wrqg49BKjRQAvnq-UVdg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lago Vista City Council unanimously directed the Airport Advisory Board (AAB) to examine four items tied to the Rusty Allen Airport: (1) whether a zoning overlay like New Braunfels's would help protect approaches and attract funding, (2) an operational solution to recurring fuel shortages, (3) options to restart cost-sharing with the Rusty Allen Airport Property Owners Association, and (4) compliance with FAA Grant Assurance No. 24 on fees and rental structures.

Council members discussed a staff summary of recent conversations with state aviation contacts and a private operator that staff said has signaled readiness to invest in the airport. City staff described a private aviation firm's interest in runway design and reconstruction funding over multiple years.

Councilor Prince moved and Councilor Durbin seconded a motion directing staff and the AAB to study and return recommendations; the motion passed unanimously. The AAB's review was recommended to include coordination with planning and zoning if a zoning overlay is pursued and technical assistance from the airport's planner.

Councilors also asked the AAB to look at whether the airport needs a larger or second fuel tank, or simply better scheduling for tank refills, and to examine tie-down and fee structures so off-airport fees remain nondiscriminatory under FAA rules.

Ending: The AAB will review the four topics and return recommendations to council; staff said it will coordinate with the airport planner and with the FAA contacts who have already reviewed submitted materials.","Council unanimously sent four items to the airport advisory board — a possible airport-area zoning overlay, fuel-supply options, methods to restart cost-sharing with the Rusty Allen Airport Property Owners Association, and review of FAA grant-assurance rules — after staff described a potential private investment in the airport.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6463004,"Lago Vista council reviews balanced FY2025–26 budget, uses $0.42 tax-rate baseline",72,5696000,5768000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5786778-a7b850cfa4d24fdf649c796f4c13e593&start=5696&end=5768","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5786778-a7b850cfa4d24fdf649c796f4c13e593/thumbnail_5696000.jpg","/articles/6463004/Lago-Vista/Travis-County/Texas/Lago-Vista-council-reviews-balanced-FY202526-budget-uses-042-tax-rate-baseline","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6463004-c3f41249e8ec7a0a06bfb3979b2cb901/orig.mp4?Expires=1770926739&Signature=agFcAzrvaVfHxHccP-fOj86uCbsV~K7y6gbHP3iQZWNkwqUHDNc-tkxlfmKSqdyJeEuAmOXF1Xjg9XmvqOK-uzP7c0lU8ap6C2eE02SxNr5nUBEC5pHZXj-hFu9sb5GoUaXhfFAEq6wC0ZNVi8bnzvz6Q-FH1OIBX~9kLBNUGZxa02ZWriNgvG93nP-y7265jSK3sbosdvXVfrx5AfIqQtruEmb8Os7wGaFs3filf0r6mPrgILbGJmJtZk0BzPPvzsvBEp~FZJvkPxN4rcTOThRcPsP2udHL8gT5r3Al4JVQv3x4JPOmfIpHWuq2K1wBvFd3fVZAJILgv0PiMzZC~w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lago Vista City Council members reviewed a proposed fiscal 2025–26 budget that the city manager said is balanced on a $0.42 tax-rate baseline and includes targeted transfers and staffing adjustments.

City Manager Charles West told the council the budget is balanced. Councilors and staff discussed reducing the utility-fund transfer to the general fund, supporting the municipal golf course, and modest pay adjustments for employees.

The draft budget reduces the planned transfer from the utility fund to the general fund from about $3.6 million in prior projections to $2.9 million in the current draft. Council members urged staff to consider reducing that transfer further; one council member suggested lowering it to $1.0 million so more utility reserves could be preserved for capital projects. The draft raises the annual transfer to support the golf course to about $350,000 to reflect current revenue expectations.

Staff proposed a 3% cost-of-living allocation for department heads and targeted 5% adjustments for hourly employees as a way to address inflation without automatic across-the-board raises; the city manager said the details could be administered as merit, COLA, or a hybrid. West said staff did not propose employee layoffs and that some vacant or planned positions would be deferred. He also noted a new development services director will start Oct. 6.

Council and finance subcommittee members discussed using excess utility fund balances to build a capital improvement (CIP) reserve to pay for water, wastewater and drainage projects rather than moving large sums into the general fund. Finance and staff said they are keeping reserves at levels intended to protect the city's credit position while exploring shared allocations for staff who work across funds.

The council set a final budget and tax-rate workshop for Sept. 25 to finalize the FY2025–26 numbers and the proposed 0.42 tax-rate baseline.

Ending: Staff said the budget will return for final action at the Sept. 25 meeting; councilors instructed staff to provide more detail on proposed transfers to the CIP and scenarios for employee pay adjustments.","Councilors reviewed a balanced FY2025–26 budget that uses a $0.42 tax-rate baseline, trims transfers from the utility fund, raises the golf subsidy and proposes modest employee cost-of-living adjustments while preserving staffing levels.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Sept. 17 Lago Vista council actions

Council tables drainage-modernization ordinance after packet lacked full redlines; planning review requested

Council delays easement releases after staff flags possible address errors and unusually wide easement strips

Council directs airport advisory board to study zoning overlay, fuel and cost-sharing after potential $10M investment discussion

Lago Vista council reviews balanced FY2025–26 budget, uses $0.42 tax-rate baseline