2001-07-09 Regular Meeting and Special Called Workshop Meeting

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• • City Council Minutes 7-9-0 l -Page 3 Public Works Director Steve Gillett presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Motion was made by Councilperson Engelken to approve the rate increase presented bX Mr. Gillett. Second by Councilperson Clarke. The motion carried. Ayes: Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, Griffiths, Porter, Warren, Young, Clarke, and Malone. Nays: None Abstain: None. 8. Chairman Betty Waters of the Planning and Zoning Commission was present. Council allowed Ms. Waters to express concerns of the Board of Adjustments. Ms. Waters requested council to allow Planning and Zoning Commission to review sections of the zoning ordinances which concerns the Board of Adjustment, and recommend amending any area that would make the Board of Adjustment more accessible to the citizens. Ms. Waters also informed council as Chairman she would like to accomplish during her term to create a new district in the Lomax area and try to retain the rural atmosphere. This will require input from citizens as well the Planning and Zoning Commission to create this new district. In closing Ms. Waters advised council that she would like this item brought back to council for approval. Motion was made by Councilperson Porter to approve the requests presented by Ms. Waters. Second by Councilperson Engelken. The motion carried. Ayes: Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, Griffiths, Porter, Warren, Young, Clarke, and Malone. Nays: None Abstain: None. 9. The special called workshop meeting was called to order by Mayor Malone at 6:43PM. The following items were discussed during the workshop session: A. Review Little Cedar Bayou Watershed Drainage Study 10. Workshop adjourned and the regular meeting re-convened at 7:08 PM. 11. Council considered approving a resolution restricting the development of certain parcels of land intended to be acquired by the City (or others) for drainage improvement purposes. Planning Director D. Kneupper presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions.