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City Planner Ian Clowes presented a summary. <br /> <br />Councilmember Jay Martin asked what the main reason is for Planning and Zoning Commission <br />turning down the permit. Mr. Clowes responded that it the location. <br /> <br />Philip Dunn, 701 San Jacinto St., spoke in favor of the hotel and commented he does not believe <br />traffic will be an issue. <br /> <br />Maggie Anderson, 909 Garden Walk, spoke against the location of the hotel. <br /> <br />th <br />Mary Dio, 1205 S. 7 <br />Street, spoke against the hotel. <br /> <br />Donna O’Conner, 217 Sylvan, spoke against the hotel. <br /> <br />th <br />Amanda Loredo, 212 N. 5 Street, spoke in favor of the hotel. <br /> <br />General Manager of Holiday Inn Express, Prinish Bhatt, 908 W. G Street, spoke in favor of the hotel <br />and job opportunities in the community. <br /> <br />Jackie Ramirez, 113 Sylvia, Deer Park, spoke in favor of the hotel. <br /> <br />Applicant Dimple Patel spoke and presented a PowerPoint presentation and gave a plea for <br />development of this project. <br /> <br />Councilmember Bentley asked Mr. Patel if anyone approached him to purchase this land in the 10 <br />years since he’s owned it. Mr. Patel advised one individual was interested in a corner of the land for <br />a repair shop. <br /> <br />th <br />Wesley Neill, 308 S. 11 Street, spoke in favor of the hotel. <br /> <br />Kathleen Duncan, 10010 Dover Hill, spoke in favor of the hotel. <br /> <br />Mark Follis, 111 N. Broadway, spoke in favor of the hotel. <br /> <br />Dana Byrd, 10435 Rustic Rock, spoke against the hotel. <br /> <br />th <br />Thomas Garza, 623 S. 6Street, commented decisions should not be delegated; traffic issues <br />should be resolved; Main Street needs improvements and rules changing 10 years after purchasing <br />property is outrageous. <br /> <br />Chuck Rosa, 812 S. Virginia, spoke again and commented the constitution protects property rights. <br /> <br />There being no additional comments, the public hearing closed at 7:47 p.m. <br /> <br />Councilmember Bentley moved to approve the hotel. Mayor Rigby seconded. <br /> <br />Councilmember Jay Martin commented he would like to be advised of legal concerns. City Attorney Knox <br />Askins advised he would like to discuss legal issues in an executive session. <br /> <br />Mayor Rigby commented it was mentioned that someone wanted the property for retail, and it was pointed <br />out earlier that retail will create more or as much traffic as a hotel. Mayor Rigby commented he does not <br />understand how we can approve many hotels on the west side and not on this side of 146. Mayor Rigby <br />also commented he questions if the Planning and Zoning Commission and Staff are setting policy because <br />he keeps hearing comments that the City prefers hotels to be in clusters and he does not recall City <br />Council being presented with a policy to approve that hotels can only be built in one location as a group. In <br />Page 3 of 6 <br />January 14, 2019 Council Meeting Minutes <br /> <br />