Development
BY KAROLINE PFEIL
Business park continues construction
What they’re saying
The city’s lawsuit alleges that defendants, includ- ing Velocis and Garza, kept the city and the public “in the dark,” and shirked responsibilities to notify the city attorney of proposed development on the business park’s site. In response, a spokesperson for Velocis stated that the city’s claims were baseless, and that Velocis and development partner KBC had no contact with Garza prior to the lawsuit ling. “Bee Cave’s legal claims, particularly the latest allegations of fraud and conspiracy involving the former city manager, are much less a lawsuit than they are a political stunt,” the spokesperson said. A statement shared by the city cited ndings from an internal investigation as evidence of Garza’s wrongdoing. “An active investigation and discovery continue to shed light on e orts to withhold information about this development from the Bee Cave City Council, which now reveal the former city manag- er’s involvement,” the city’s statement said.
Following a January ruling on Bee Cave’s injunction hearing against Velocis, construction crews have been given the go- ahead to continue work on the West Austin Business Park while the city of Bee Cave updates its lawsuit against developers and prepares for a full jury trial Aug. 18. In January, Judge Laurie Eiserloh of Travis County’s 455th District Court issued a ruling granting Bee Cave a temporary injunction against Velocis. This ruling ful lled Bee Cave’s request for developers to adhere to city noise ordinances, but denied all other legal relief for both parties. On Feb. 12, the city of Bee Cave amended its lawsuit against Velocis to add Clint Garza as a defendant, alleging that the former city manager assisted Velocis in developing the West Austin Business Park and intentionally evaded council oversight in order to do so.
Construction continues on the West Austin Business Park.
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What’s next?
“The West Austin Business Park is in active conversations with prospective tenants and will be ready for occupancy once construction is complete,” the spokesperson said. A full jury trial will take place Aug. 18 to address the permanent injunctive relief that Bee Cave is seeking against developers.
A public hearing was held March 13 for the city’s recent motion to compel Velocis to share subpoenaed documents. Development of the business park otherwise continues to move forward, a spokesperson for Velocis said. Construction work is expected to reach substantial completion in March, and tenants will be able to move in soon after.
• Jan. 15: Ruling on temporary injunction hearing issued • March 3: City iles motion to compel Velocis to share subpoenaed documents • March 13: Hearing for subpoenaed documents
• Aug. 18: Permanent injunction jury trial SOURCE: CITY OF BEE CAVE, VELOCIS COMMUNITY IMPACT
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