Regular Meeting — January 25, 2023

Village of Briarcliff Village Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 25, 2023

Mayor Hostetler called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Present: Alderman Aldrich, Elliott, Johnston, Taylor and Richmond.

Citizen Communications: Mike Olszewski, Darcy Bayliss, Dr. John Foster and quite a few Residents were in attendance that live on Felicia Drive. Darcy Baylis is opposed to the zoning it only allows for house pets. Dr. John Foster is against anyone not enforcing for both, Briarcliff, Cat Hollow, Felicia etc. Another resident of Felicia Drive was not aware that her dogs need to be on a leash when they are not on her property, she has lived on Felicia Drive since 2016.

Alderman Elliott made a motion, seconded by Alderman Aldrich, to accept and waive the reading of the minutes of the December 7, 2022, Village Council Regular Monthly Meeting. All in favor. Motion passed.

Alderman Richmond gave a brief review of the November and December 2022 financials.

Alderman Richmond made a motion, seconded by Alderman Johnston to accept the amendment to the Village’s Zoning Ordinance for the Cat Hollow Subdivision District and authorize the appropriate Village Officials and officers to take all action necessary, including hearings, notices and other related acts to adopt same. All in favor to proceed with Public Hearings. Will take several months. Motion passed.

Alderman Elliott made a motion, seconded by Alderman Aldrich to accept amendment to the Parking Ordinance 2023-01-25-08 and authorize the publication of same as required by law. (Not to exceed over or up to $500) Up to the Judge. All in favor. Motion passed.

Alderman Richmond made a motion, seconded by Alderman Taylor to accept extending the time for the re-zoning of lots 1375 and 1378, Briarcliff Inc., Section 9 amended as set forth in Ordinance No. 2020-12-08-07 and authorize Mayor Hostetler to send an agreement letter to the appropriate parties and all actions necessary related to same. Extension for one year. All in favor. Motion passed.

Alderman Johnston made a motion, seconded by Alderman Elliott for Memorandum of Understanding for LCRA inspection of certain OSSFs. Authorizing Mayor Hostetler to sign the MOU. All in favor, motion passed.

Mayor Hostetler gave an update regarding ongoing activities: Possible transfer of road ownership from the BPOA to the Village. Meetings are underway and I am exploring “how” to do the transfer so we’re ready in case the BPOA votes to do it.

North Briarcliff District Zoning (variously called Cat Hollow Club District) – today’s action is the official start of the process. To this point it has been draft only. Let me go over the process.

Our Constable Deputy we’ve had for almost a year has resigned from Precinct Two so we’ll now go through a period of a different deputy on a weekly or daily basis until Precinct Two assigns a new one for us full time.

As I brought up in September, we are again studying the possibility of creating an emergency exit out of Briarcliff from Larkhall Drive. This is part of my effort to update our Emergency Evacuation Order.

We are addressing the Village Building Plans to align more with the (BPOA) & ACC especially regarding the length of time it takes to build a house. At the same time, adding enforcement language into the rules. Also, we will add methods to track remodels and pools, something which is missing in our current rules. Alderman Aldrich has volunteered to help me on this one.

Lieutenant Michael DeLeon and Sargent Craig Piez introduced Travis County Constable’s Office Precinct #2, Chris Arriaga, Deputy Constable as the assigned Constable for Briarcliff.

Security Report: Travis County Deputy Constable Chris Arriaga reported there were City Violations, a lot more construction, patrol activity and low crime.

City Manager, Aaron Johnson reported we made it through the freeze. Equipment failures at the plants during the Holiday Season. Operations are back to normal.

Mayor Hostetler comments before adjourning the meeting:

1. Community needs to have an Emergency Exit for an Emergency Evacuation.
2. Building Plans – especially Building time and pools.

Adjourn: 7:45 pm

ATTEST: Tina Linder, Village Clerk