M I N U T E S

 

WORK SESSION OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF APRIL 5, 2010

 

 

 

 

Call to Order:              The Work Session of Mayor and Council of April 5, 2010 was                                             called to order by Mayor Pro-tem Sparkle Adams at 6:00 p.m.

 

Present:                       Mayor Pro-tem Sparkle Adams, Councilman Donald Judson and                                         Councilwomen Maudie, Karen-Brandee Williams and Linda Lord.

 

                                    Also present were City Manager John Parker, Director of Finance  Mike Blandenburg, Director of Public Works Mike Gippert, Director of Planning, Building and Zoning Steve Pearson, Chief Eddie Buckholts, Deputy Director of Recreation and Leisure Services Christine Terrell, Captain Robert Cotrell, Management Analyst Angela Redding  and City Attorney Joe Harris.

 

Agenda Items:            The minutes of the Regular Meeting were discussed.  Ms. Williams asked that her comments be included in the minutes.  Ms. McCord stated under the comment period, in the regular meeting of 3/15/10, it should read Northside Neighborhood Watch Meeting, not Northside Homeowners Meeting.  Ms. Williams stated in the minutes of the Work Session of 3/15/10, she brought up the topic of why we should go into executive session to discuss the appointment of judges.  Ms. Williams also stated in the minutes of the Special Meeting of 3/24/10, she asked that her comments be included and that she wanted to table the Ordinance to get more information. It was the consensus of Council to approve the minutes with the corrections.

 

                                    Mayor Deyton entered the meeting at 6:05 p.m.

 

                                    Public Hearing – Update of Comprehensive Plan -   Mr. Parker stated this is an update to the existing Comprehensive Plan done in 2005.  It is done every 5 years and  there are some changes pertaining to Fort Gillem.  The remaining plan is very similar although we did some minor updates, but nothing of any significance.  There will be a major update in 2015.  This will be forwarded to ARC and they incorporate it in their regional plan.  In order to get grants, for some of the areas it has to be included in this regional plan.

                                   

                                    Ms. Williams stated you said this Comprehensive Plan is from 2005 and asked if she had been given that background information to bring her up to speed.  Mr. Parker stated she had a copy.

 

                                    Public Hearing – rezoning of property lying in Land Lot 19 of the 13th District -   Ms. Adams stated this is not in keeping with the City’s plan, by creating borrowing pits, and we don’t want to see that in this area.

 

                                    Mr. Parker stated the ingress and egress to this property is not that desirable. 

                                   

                                    Mr. Harris presented a list of things the Council should consider for a rezoning:

1)      whether the zoning proposal would permit a use that is suitable in view of the use and development of adjacent and nearby property

2)      whether the zoning proposal would adversely affect the existing use or usability of adjacent or nearby property

3)      whether the property to be affected by the zoning proposal has a reasonable economic use as currently zoned

4)      whether the zoning proposal would result in a use which will or could cause an excess or burdensome use of existing streets, transportation facility, utilities or schools

5)      if the local government has an adopted land use plan, whether the zoning proposal is in conformity with the policy and intent with the land use plan

 

                                    Ordinance – pertaining to Fire Prevention and Protection                                                    (Sprinkler systems)  - Ms. Lord confirmed that this would affect                                          only new development or if a house is burnt more than 50% or                                                an apartment is burnt 35%. 

 

                                    Resolution recognizing and supporting Southern Regional Medical Center’s Certificate of Need Application to offer Open Heart Surgery -  Mayor Deyton stated this is very exciting and is glad to be a part of this.

 

Comments:                  Ms. Williams asked the status of the process for appointing Ethic Board Members and stated that was suppose to be presented today or started today.  Mr. Parker stated we have a number of Boards that have expired and will ask for a Work Session to discuss them.  He stated he will give a copy of the existing Boards to all Council.

 

                                    Ms. Williams stated she mentioned bringing the Council together to discuss amending or revising or modifying the vicious dog ordinance that was brought to her attention.  She asked the status of that.  Mr. Parker stated there is some legal work that is being looked at.  Ms. Williams stated once you hear back from the attorneys, and then the next process is coming together to share ideas and modify or what have you.  Mr. Parker stated you will have to take a look at it and see if you are willing to live with it.

 

Adjournment:              Ms. McCord made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Ms. Lord.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.  

   

                                    The meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m.