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Mayor says city manager will not be dismissed; staff reports progress on coating work, airport plan and grants
Summary
Llano City council reconvened and the mayor said the city manager will not be dismissed. Staff member Finley briefed the council on progress completing interior and exterior coatings, an airport layout plan, potential revival of an advisory board, a $25,000 LCRA grant and FEMA equipment funding, and compliance with HB 145 and HB 144.
Llano City council reconvened into open session at 7:09 a.m., and the mayor said, "I can tell you we're not dismissing," closing off immediate action on the city manager's employment status. After that brief statement, staff member Finley delivered a service update covering infrastructure, airport planning and grants.
Finley told the council that progress has been made on interior coating work but that some areas had not cured and others did not require milling. He said the city's third-party inspector, the coating supplier and the contractor are reviewing deficiencies and correcting them. "They're hopeful to complete the interior later this week," Finley said, adding that work on the exterior coating has begun and that he is "hopeful that the base coat will be complete, by tomorrow."
On aviation, Finley noted the earlier announcement about the air show and said the city is starting an airport layout plan, a comprehensive planning process for the airport. He suggested the council consider reviving the airport advisory board and possibly discuss that in a council planning session.
Finley reported public-safety grant activity, saying that Chief Gilliland received a $25,000 grant from LCRA to replace extrication tools and that the department also received a FEMA award to replace old air packs. He urged members to review the department's Facebook page and the ESD website and to speak with the chief for more detail, noting the ESD had taken a negative position on Proposition A.
Finley also raised utility compliance matters, saying Sam in electric is addressing new legislation—identified as HB 145 and HB 144—that will require increased vegetation mitigation, more frequent pole inspections and pole management to reduce wildland-fire risks. He added that the city continues to use Hydro Engineering for regulatory reporting and compliance.
On hazard mitigation funding, Finley said Marty contacted him about the GLO program for planning activities and that the city has Community Development Block Grant funds that can be used for hazard mitigation when hazard mitigation is included in zoning, land-use or comprehensive plans. "Without objection, staff will further investigate that fund," he said, signaling staff follow-up on eligibility and next steps.
The mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:13 a.m.
