07-18-03 Fill Dirt Review Committee minutes

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e e MINUTES OF THE FILL DIRT REVIEW COMMITTEE JULY 18, 2003 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mike Mosteit at 5:30 p.m. Members of the Committee Present: Chairperson Mike Mosteit, Committee Members Barry Beasley and Chuck Engelken. In addition, Councilperson Bruce Meismer was present. Members Absent: None Members of City Executive Staff and City Employees Present: City Manager Debra Feazelle, City Secretary Martha Gillett, Assistant City Manager John Joerns and Supervising Engineer Robert Cummings Others Present: Mr. And Mrs. Jim Coffman, J.D. Gettings, Rita Gettings, Sidney Grant, Darrell and Joyce Dickens, Mrs. Sidney Grant, Bill Scott, John Hambrick, Fred Bender and C. Wade Baker 2. APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JULY 18,2003 FILL DIRT REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING Motion was made by Committee Member Beasley to approve minutes as presented. Second by Committee Member Chuck Engelken. Motion carried unanimously. 3. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAXPAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE FILL DIRT REVIEW COMMITTEE The following citizens addressed the Fill Dirt Review Committee: Sidney Grant - 1907 Lomax Dr. - Mr. Grant informed the committee since the last meeting there has been a great deal ofrain. Flooding is not a problem due to fill dirt being brought in. The problem is due to poor drainage. He suggested the City get with the County to enlarge ditches and make them wider. Rita Gettings - 211 Lomax Dr. - Ms. Gettings informed the committee she was speaking on behalf of Charles Tiner who lives at 2209 Lomax Dr. - She provided City Council with pictures (see attached) for review. Mr. Tiner requested City Council to improve drainage near his home. Since citizens are bringing in fill dirt, drainage needs to be improved. Noted for the record Mr. Tiner is opposed to fill dirt being brought on property. J.D. Gettings - 2111 Lomax Dr. - Mr. Gettings informed the committee he had researched as to whether or not his home flooded prior to its purchase and moving in three years ago. He informed the committee his home did not flood during Allison, but almost flooded during the last rain. He believes this is due to the fill dirt being filled in on property located near his home. He noted for the record that City staff had been rude to him in dealing with various matters. He further noted he agreed with Mr. Grant's comments. He stated there is a problem with flooding on L Street. He informed the committee ifhis home floods, he will be contacting the property