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Council moved to appoint Lori Wakefield as chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission and Kirk Wright as vice chair. The motions carried with all council members voting in favor.

Council also filled open positions on the commission. Tyler Risca was appointed to the member-at-large position tied to the mayor's term; Paul Vickery was appointed to Place 1; and John Wickens was appointed to the alternate position. Each appointment passed by unanimous voice vote.

Why it matters: the Planning and Zoning Commission reviews development applications, PDD conditions and recommendations affecting the city's land-use decisions. Several appointments were made at once, creating a near-term change in the commission's leadership and membership.

Record of action: the clerk read motions to appoint each individual; each motion received a second and was approved by voice vote. The council adjourned the meeting at 9:49 p.m.

Provenance: The appointments and unanimous votes are recorded after the council returned to open session at 9:47 p.m. and include the recorded motions to appoint Wakefield, Wright, Risca, Vickery and Wickens.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Bee Cave - Regular Council Meeting - Jan 28, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","After returning from executive session, BK City Council unanimously appointed Lori Wakefield as chair and Kirk Wright as vice chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission and filled three commission seats and one alternate position.","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},6680289,"Council debates which infrastructure projects must go to May ballot after charter amendment",872,591095,1463790,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2159065-9525b6244f7e2434a9830c8eecf46790&start=591&end=1463","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2159065-9525b6244f7e2434a9830c8eecf46790/thumbnail_591095.jpg","/articles/6680289/Bee-Cave/Travis-County/Texas/Council-debates-which-infrastructure-projects-must-go-to-May-ballot-after-charter-amendment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6680289-55c85541378789ade78bfbfb8eac8272/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159670&Signature=YpxXcLtmJXS6pXJjYtXu7ohr3gN-gmpaDd9eZZk5UXtWnts0f1y01JSTcoogmSovEJp-TJUhn82AkkEdyIbio1Sz-wSP-ofX2aNPFMhb60zmJJtj1vtFr19TPH-~Mbkqb1elvv4as0vsatflm-CPefnIVPOMuxmBFlnuMX4qptInzpyCVz3YA~9CPVfcDjlLAGsd7T~79L1J7Aozmi8EpQD4gHq8HCieW6qpFQLRRR7YiMi~O4MWf2WaKJctbIv58XntSEBplR60wVUppzL1VQKmNM3SeuoKVeU7hpY4OfCRxgQFlSY~QtO6Kh4u1pXxgNLnv68R3trC4gE~0kHSPw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff and council spent the bulk of a Jan. 28 agenda item discussing which infrastructure projects and public facilities should be placed on the May ballot in light of a recent charter amendment known as Proposition G.

City attorney and staff briefed council that the deadline to call the May election is Feb. 14 and that ballot language must be included in an ordinance presented at the Feb. 11 meeting. \"The proposition requires voter approval for the city to take any action or pass any ordinance addressing subdivision, significant physical change or alteration, sale, purchase, donation, exchange, or certain leasing of city property,\" staff member Miss Oakley told council.

Why it matters: Council indicated the new charter language affects projects already in the capital improvement plan (CIP) and could delay routine safety work. Staff listed projects that may be affected: the proposed public safety facility; the Bee Cave Public Library on the Skaggs tract; a Bee Cave Parkway sidewalk and pedestrian-crossing project that secured a TxDOT grant for approximately $960,000 (construction only); an overlay of Bee Cave Parkway between Highway 71 and Loop 620; installation of a guardrail near a Montessori school playground after a vehicle incident; Central Park parking improvements; and the Tordera Drive extension tied to the planned library and other turn-lane work at Highway 71.

Staff emphasized timing constraints for grant-funded work: the TxDOT project requires the PS&E (plans, specifications and estimates) package be ready five months before a Dec. 1, 2026 deadline, which staff translated to a July 1, 2026 PS&E readiness milestone. Oakley said the ballot ordinance must be drafted in time for the Feb. 11 council meeting so the election can be called by the Feb. 14 deadline.

Council members raised practical concerns about how the charter language could be interpreted. One council member said constituents may not understand ballot language that does not show how projects will be funded and might vote against needed projects. Another council member argued the charter's wording is vague and could force a court to decide the meaning of \"significant change or alteration.\" The city attorney (unnamed) observed that ambiguity in the charter creates legal risk and could slow implementation: \"At the end of the day, it might have to be a court, and that takes even longer than an election,\" the attorney said.

Outcome and next steps: Council left the agenda item open and directed staff to seek legal advice in executive session about how Proposition G applies to specific projects and to prepare potential ballot language for review at the Feb. 11 meeting. The council did not place any project on the ballot at the Jan. 28 meeting.

Provenance: The discussion began when staff opened item 8 with the statement that \"the deadline to call the May election is Feb. 14\" and concluded when the mayor left the item open and moved the meeting into executive session for legal consultation.","City staff and council discussed whether multiple planned infrastructure projects must be presented as voter propositions under a recent charter amendment (Proposition G), and directed staff to seek legal guidance while leaving the item open for future 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},6680293,"City council authorizes city manager to negotiate municipal-advisory contract with Specialized Public Finance",317,258630,575930,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2159065-9525b6244f7e2434a9830c8eecf46790&start=258&end=575","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2159065-9525b6244f7e2434a9830c8eecf46790/thumbnail_258630.jpg","/articles/6680293/Bee-Cave/Travis-County/Texas/City-council-authorizes-city-manager-to-negotiate-municipal-advisory-contract-with-Specialized-Public-Finance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6680293-cfc7bed024b0fb72fc4aef51af5ccf4a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159670&Signature=OzSEd~ixBKAAFIjDqPuiVATjIboKLVFbasgqYO9MzZpMvpiWESrGdNeoAFSU4yY-YnnNpepo1rm0CQ1frlQxoTJlQSqIyLA9jKl778STaNBRaxRzds0Za~ZyzzJ3UlgkGnHxIUZG8G~ouLBYkFB6TD9RLYiNokRoWTvAi7Vt8st~iiC70CZBL926aalmNNv1WR62KwD7vFX4x7Xm2bs-0FdNNk7bTxsUOgEYBA01Czi21lbT80cfZ-h7HFxu19cC3uMdhYsxkAaUgWIW0SCfTtyXxoiXqt9BcVXiO21AMmoA69XA8FMxg~iT3LX8Tvh7guoa3~TBuhqfWEawoJ3Dpg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","BK City Council on Jan. 28 authorized the city manager to negotiate a contract with Specialized Public Finance for municipal financial advisory services, a motion the council approved unanimously.

The decision follows a request in December to publish a request for proposals for financial-advisory services. Finance Director Travis Askey told the council staff received four qualified responses and interviewed three specialized firms. \"We published, and then we got 4 qualified responses,\" Askey said during the meeting.

Why it matters: the financial advisor will assist the mayor and council on matters such as debt issuance and credit ratings and can influence timing and structure of capital projects funded by market debt. Askey and council members said the advisor works primarily for the mayor and council rather than for city management.

Staff and the interview committee recommended Specialized Public Finance, with Jennifer Ritter identified by staff as the proposed primary contact at the firm. Council discussion included recognition of Samco, the city's long-serving municipal advisor, and thanks to Chris Lane for more than 25 years of service.

Council action: a council member moved that the city authorize the city manager to negotiate the contract with Specialized Public Finance; the motion was seconded and carried unanimously. The record shows the motion was adopted by voice vote with all present voting in favor.

Next steps: the city manager will negotiate contract terms with Specialized Public Finance; council did not specify the final contract amount or term at the meeting.

Provenance: The staff presentation and procurement background were discussed in the block beginning \"Here and council, good evening...we published...we got 4 qualified responses\". The motion and vote were recorded later in the meeting with the roll call \"All those in favor? Aye. Any opposed? That carries unanimously.\"","BK City Council voted unanimously Jan. 28 to authorize the city manager to negotiate a municipal advisory contract with Specialized Public Finance after staff reviewed four proposals and interviewed three finalists.","actionData","errors"]

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