Bee Cave Administrator Frank Salvato identified a number of big decisions Bee Cave City Council made in 2012 as well as a number of top issues for 2013.

Meetings

The council meets at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month.

Terms and compensation

Council members and the mayor serve two-year, staggered terms. Members receive $50 per meeting, although some elect not to take the funds.

Council members

  • Mayor Caroline Murphy
  • Mayor Pro Tem Jack McCool
  • Councilwoman Zelda Auslander
  • Councilman Steve Braasch
  • Councilman Bob Dorsett
  • Councilman Bill Goodwin

Big decisions made in 2012

  • Settled LCRA rate case, purchased water and wastewater system — Bee Cave formed the West Travis County Public Utility Agency and purchased its water and wastewater system from Lower Colorado River Authority. The purchase gave the PUA control of the wastewater and water system that provides service to more than 20,000 customers.
  • 2012 street maintenance — Street maintenance was a big part of the 2012 agenda for Bee Cave City Council, and in November Phase 3 of Bee Cave Parkway opened. The Parkway connects RR 620 and Hwy. 71 at Hamilton Pool Road.
  • Natural gas service to Bee Cave — Bee Cave City Council reached a franchise agreement with Texas Gas Service to extend a natural gas line to serve the Ladera housing development next to Bee Cave Central Park.

Top issues for 2013

  • Strategic planning — Bee Cave City Council is holding a strategic planning meeting in February to discuss the direction the city wants to head in 2013.
  • Hike and bike trails — Citizens of Bee Cave are pushing for more hiking and biking trails in the city, something that the council will look closely at in the coming year.
  • Handling growth along Hwy. 71 — Growth along the Hwy. 71 corridor is a concern of both Bee Cave residents and City Council members. Council approved changes to signs in the Shops at the Galleria and denied a plat for a Covert auto dealership in the area. Both topics received a great deal of attention from concerned citizens who are worried that Hwy. 71 could turn into an automotive mile with a number of car dealerships moving to the area.