Tony Ruff

The committee discussed the scope and charge of the Government Relations Committee, following up on the previous meeting. Proposed charges included supporting the Village Council as a liaison with governmental entities, assisting with communications among residents, officials, and businesses, providing oversight and communication between the Village of Volente and the BCRUA during construction, and monitoring non-Village governmental entities of potential importance. The committee accepted the draft charges with a motion and decided to present them to the Village Council for consideration and possible approval.

The meeting convened into an executive session, utilizing Government Code Section 551.071, to consult with the attorney concerning several matters including the BCRUA, ILA, Aurora, City Lease Options, Committees, and FOIA requests. No actions were taken during the executive session. There were no public comments submitted for the record.

The agenda for the City Council Regular Meeting included an Executive Session to consult with the attorney regarding personnel matters related to official complaints against a councilmember and litigation concerning Adams/Graber permit issuance. Consent items covered the official complaints listing, Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Travis Co. Health & Safety, review of 42 development projects, and various committee reports. General business items involved reviewing July and Year-to-Date financials, discussion and possible action on the proposed 2019 budget with a Public Hearing, November election matters, approval of a contract for the Municipal Judge, discussion of VRD Ordinance and amendments to Zoning and Sign Ordinances (specifically regarding STR/B&B signage), City Secretary recruitment, declaring a nuisance at 15907 FM 2769, and addressing the use of the City Hall parking lot and the necessity of a Conditional Use Permit for Beachside Billy's special events.

The meeting included discussions on the historical role, scope, and charge of the Government Relations Committee. The committee explored potential roles to support the Village, such as serving as a liaison with other governmental entities and assisting with communications between residents and businesses. The committee agreed to develop a list of charges and scope to send to the Village Council for review and approval.

The committee reviewed projected expenses for FY 2021 and discussed the latest draft of the FY2022 Budget workpaper. Adjustments were made to revenue amounts for Mixed Beverage Sales Tax. The budget includes requests from the Mayor and Committee Chairs, MyGov Permitting software, a community survey, municipal court expenses, cybersecurity software upgrades, and potential Lake Patrol expenses. The committee also discussed the need for Contract Police, a Code Compliance officer, salary increases for Village Employees, capital improvements for roads, a professional Road Engineer, and additional signage. The need to re-bid old service contracts was also discussed.