Wimberley Memorial Day observance ceremony set for Monday
Posted By cdoelle on May 24, 2013
Wimberley’s Memorial Day observance will take place at 10 a.m., Monday, May 27, at the Veterans Memorial Plaza at EmilyAnn Theater.
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This Week in Wimberley is produced in Wimberley, TX and underwritten by Fresh Media Works.The 7th Annual Wimberley Memorial Day Open Rodeo
Posted By cdoelle on May 23, 2013
It’s time for the Wimberley 4-H 7th Annual Wimberley Memorial Day Open Rodeo produced by Lester Meier Rodeo Company. Plenty of action with bareback bronc riding, bull riding, tie down calf roping, girl’s breakaway roping, steer wrestling, team roping, ladies barrel racing, calf scramble, and a specialty act. The event will take place 8PM, Saturday May 25th.
Sponsored by Wimberley 4-H Buyers’ Pool
Major Sponsors: ACM Tractor Sales and Ozona National Bank
New General Admission Seating (Thank you Carducci Family Trust)
Mutton Bustin’, Children and Adult Calf Scrambles, Steer Saddling
Outstanding Concession Stand, Vendors, Free Parking
Thank you for your past and continued support! The rodeo is the most important fundraiser for the Wimberley 4-H CLub. It directly funds the 4-H Club’s projects, scholarships and awards programs for its memebers.
Call the information line with any questions at 512-847-7975. Rodeo contact information:
Lester Meier Rodeo Company 830-997-1864
Yay! Work has begun on the new Ace Hardware
Posted By cdoelle on May 22, 2013
The trucks have started rolling and the work has begun on the new Wimberley Ace Hardware. The process will be fun to watch as one of Wimberley’s central gathering spots is rebuilt. The new store is expected to open in January.
City Council approves sign ordinance variance
Posted By cdoelle on May 22, 2013
The city council unanimously approved a request for a variance from the city’s sign ordinance for Blue Hole Chiropractic. The business is located in the old First Baptist Church professional office building at 501 Old Kyle Road. The business faces Blue Hole Lane, and the owners wanted to put a sign on the side of the building that faces Old Kyle Road. The sign ordinance allows signs only on the front of the building.
Council approves petition, moves sewer plan forward
Posted By cdoelle on May 22, 2013
The Wimberley City Council at its May 16 meeting voted to move forward without holding a bond election to issue certificates of obligation (CO) for a $650,000 Texas Water Development Board loan for planning and design of a central Wimberley waste water system.
The council voted three to one in favor of using a Texas Local Government Code exception from the notice requirements regarding the issuance of COs. Place 3 Councilman Matt Meeks voted against, and Place 2 Councilman Mac McCullough abstained.
By foregoing the notice requirements, the city avoids the possibility of being forced to hold and election. The purpose of the TWDB loan is for planning and design of a waste water system which involves the use of professional services. Section 271.049 of the local government code does not require public notice if the COs are being issued for the purpose of funding professional services.
Had the exception not passed, the city would have moved forward to issue the COs. However, had a valid petition been received from five percent of the registered voters, the city would have been forced to hold a bond election in November. That would have significantly delayed closing on the loan commitment and possibly result in the city having to pay a higher interest rate on the TWDB loan. The cost of holding such an election would have been about $5,000.
Citizens present at the meeting spoke for and against the exception, and a vigorous discussion among council members ensued. Several council members pointed out that there is no current plan for a specific waste water system option. All options are on the table, they said, and the purpose of the TWDB loan is to plan and design the best system for Wimberley and its residents.
Plans call for contracting with professionals to mediate public discussions from a disinterested third party perspective. Only after all options have been thoroughly vetted in the public arena will construction plans move forward.
Mayor delivers “State of the City” remarks to chamber members
Posted By cdoelle on May 21, 2013
Mayor Bob Flocke was the speaker at the Wimberley Chamber of Commerce’s monthly luncheon for May. Flocke talked about the “state of the city” to the more than 60 chamber members present.
Below are the talking points the mayor used in his presentation.
The city’s financial condition is strong.
- The City operates on a budget of just over $1,000,000 and has a fund balance, or reserve, of more than $800,000.
- Sales tax revenues for the month of March were down 6 percent due to the loss of revenue generated by Ace Hardware. March was the first full month that Ace was out of operation following the devastating fire of Feb. 22.
- For the year, sales tax revenues are up over last year and running ahead of budget projections for the year
- The City has a total outstanding debt of just over $172,000
There is movement in the area of business growth and development
- Residential building permits are keeping pace with last year
- Commercial building permits are up 33% with almost $2.8 million in commercial construction value reported last year
- Work on the reconstruction of Ace Hardware will soon begin with the new store expected to open prior to the one year anniversary of the devastating fire that destroyed the store
- Work is expected to begin in the next 45 days on the new Medical Plaza at the corner of Old Kyle Road and FM 3237
- Construction is expected to begin late in the year on a small assisted facility off Carney Lane
- In the next few days, site work is expected to begin on the expansion of the Cypress Creek Church – a building addition for youth services
- The inventory of vacation rentals continues to increase with four Conditional Use Permits for such uses approved in the last 18 months
The Blue Hole Regional Park continues to shine.
- § More than 20,000 people visited the Blue Hole swimming last summer
- Long term, the Park is expected to attract 100,000 visitors a year
- Park revenues continue to cover the cost of operating the park.
- The Park was featured in the May 2013 edition of Texas Highways as one of the top swimming holes in the state
- The Park is playing host to a wide variety of community events such as Arts Fest
- Blue Hole has caught the eye of commercial production crews as in the last 18 months, commercials have been filmed at the Park for J.C. Penny, Dairy Queen, Frost Bank and Shiner Bock
- The Park will play host to the 2nd Annual Blue Hole Concerts for the Park June 7-9. Among the artists scheduled to perform are Country artists Rick Trevino and Hal Ketchum, Grammy nominee and blues artist Ruthie Foster and the contemporary Christian band and Billboard Music Award nominee Big Daddy Weave. Proceeds from the event go to back to the Park.
The status of City’s infrastructure remains an issue of concern for city leaders
- The City and TxDOT are wrapping up work on the Ranch Road 12/Old Kyle Road Improvement project that cost just over $700,000
- The City has received a $650,000 loan for the planning and design of a central Wimberley wastewater system. The process of issuing Certificates of Obligation relating to the loan is about to begin
- More than $3 million worth of street improvements have been identified in a recent assessment of the City road transportation system
- More than $2 million in drainage improvement projects have been identified
- Funding the identified street and drainage improvements will require a revenue source other than sales tax revenues
Projects on the horizon include….
- The City will be discussing taking over responsibly for maintenance of the Roadside Park on Ranch Road 12
- The City and County will soon be discussing the development of the large vacant triangle of land left by the improvements at the Junction.
- The City will be working with the Rotary Club on the development of a pocket park on Old Kyle Road
- The City will be fully implementing a limited funding program to assist local non-profits who provide valuable services to local residents
Old Oaks Ranch Tour
Posted By cdoelle on May 20, 2013
Head out to the Ranch and enjoy a tour of our lovely grounds and fiber arts studio. You will head into the pasture and meet our alpaca (and perhaps Manny the llama and Marguerite our Donkey). Enjoy a visit through our lovely sculpture and then head into the fiber arts studio to learn a bit about fiber and how it goes from animal to sweater!
The Old Oaks Ranch is a beautiful little piece of just what makes the Texas Hill Country so special.
Tours start at 11am and 1pm and last approximately 1 hour on Sunday, May 25.
Call 512-847-8784 for details.
Free Jazz Concert!
Posted By cdoelle on May 17, 2013
For a great time, enjoy the fabulous music of the Hill Country Jazz Band!
Sunday, May 19 from 4-6pm at the Wimberley Community Center.
Free Jazz concert includes an eclectic mix of fun, often nostalgic tunes plus vocal renditions by Kathy Burnette.
Dancing encouraged! Come support these accomplished volunteer musicians.
Contact Bob Tull for additional information 512.694.7686