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>> good morning. Nothing like 8:30 and I call

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this meeting to order. I have special guests I'll introduce in

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a moment but first I'll ask councilmember craver to lead our

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invocation. >> please pray with

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>> lord you remind us to be still and know that you are god

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and for many of us this is the first time we've been able to

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pause this week. We're remind of your faithfulness that is never end and the goodness you la rich on

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to each one of us. Father, god I just pray that you

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continue to be with those that serve our city whether they are first responders or those behind the scenes.

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those are fire, streets and water, those that are evident to

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the every day aye and those that maybe are not as everything.

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I pray you equip them to serve us and serve the city in the

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various roles and capacities they've been entrusted to.

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we're excited to see the young students that lead us in our pledge this morning. Continue to guide their future

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and footsteps as they continue to realize who you have created them to be in your image. Image bearers for kingdom.

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god, I know that's a council members we have really hard

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decisions thrust before us but I pray that you just give us wisdom to hear and to see and just a can clear conscience to

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do the most equitable thing that's right and wise for the

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city. Not let the conversations be,

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let them be honest and let them be respectful and most important

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let it move us forward in the happy medium for all. And most importantly, father, let us just consistently look to

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you not to our own efforts or talents but consistently look to you in ways to serve you and in ways to truly be your image

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bearers with our hands and our feets and with our lives most

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importantly each and every day in your name we pray amen. >> thank you. Today from park ford center I

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have joe and handser and kimberly the assistant principle

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over here and their teacher nathan and they have graciously

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joined us today to lead us in the pledge.

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you can turn around right where you are

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of the united states of america, and to the republic, for which it stands, one nation, under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> honor to texas flag.

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I pledge allegiance to thee texas. One state under god. One indivisible.

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>> see if I remember how to do this.

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is elizabeth powell here? This your whole crew?

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see, celiac disease. Is a serious genetic autoimmune

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disease affecting one to 3% of people and the digesting of

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gluten leads to a loss of absorption in nutrients and

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whereas celiac disease can impact individuals of all ages and genders and backgrounds often going ms. Diagnosed due to

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a wide range of symptoms and untreat conventional dirt lead to significant health complicates includings to see to

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borrow sis and others. Increased risk of other

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disorders and other devastating health conditions and there's no

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medication or cure for celiac disease and the only current

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treatment is a gluten free diet require constant vigilance and

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safe dining options. Whereas increasing awareness and understanding of celiac disease is essential to improve

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diagnosis rates and supporting those affects and fostering

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knowledge in schools and work place and as mayor and on behalf

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of the city of abilene the month of may 2026 as celiac disease

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awareness month. [applause]

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>> so thank you to the mayor and council for issuing the

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proclamation and shawna for helping me through the process. 1-3 percent of people have celiac disease but those numbers

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are expected to rise as testing becomes more accurate and common. It can be a very isolating

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disease when it can feel safer and easier to withdrawal from

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things like social events rather than have symptoms for days or

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weeks after so proclamations are so important to our community to

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raise awareness and for people to know that they are not alone. Thank you so much. >> thank you for all you do.

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[applause] >> alright.

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max johnson and your crew? >> got a big crew, sir.

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>> public works. Everybody come on up guys. You are looking good today. You got here early.

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come right on in. I think ya'll are looking good.

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this is a really good crew. You don't know how much I appreciate everything ya'll do. Whereas public works

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professionals focus on infrastructure facilitates and service that's are vital, importance to is sustainability

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and communities and committed to a high quality of life for residents of our great city. Whereas it is in the public

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interest of everyone to gain knowledge and maintain on-going understanding of the importance of public works as the safety of

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our community depends on the efficient operation of our public work systems and programs.

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and whereas this year's national public works week theme rooted

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in service highlights the contributions that power

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thriving communities like ours and whereas efficiency, as well

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as planning, design and costruction could not be

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provide without the dedicated efforts of our public works employees and therefore, as mayor and on behalf of the

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abilene city council I express my gratitude for the lasting

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contributions that many public works professionals make towards the progress of our community and I'm pleased to proclaim in

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the city of abilene may 17th through 23rd, 2026 as public

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works week. [applause]

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>> well sir, thank you very much. Mr. Mayor and council for the proclamation and the

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recognition. We greatly appreciate it. I would say most of these folks up here don't like to be in the

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lime light. This is very uncomfortable for them. But the jobs that they do every

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day, keeping the roads panels, picking up your trash, making

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sure signals are work all-around town is a just a thankless job

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that we do every day professionally and without

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hesitation so thank you sir for the recognition. We are small and mighty but we do represent all of public works

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around the nation next week for public works week so thank you very much for the proclamation, sir.

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[applause] >> appreciate it.

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thank you, everybody.

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>> recognize I would like to recognize caitlyn richardson.

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assistant city secretary. As she has received her

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certified municipal clerk designation and we're very, very

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proud of you. [applause]

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also want to recognize that kneel keiths is here with his ac

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u political science class. Thank ya'll for being here today. Appreciate it.

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now the consent agenda that consists of items 4-16 and will

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be considered with one motion and there will be no separate discussion unless a councilman requests it.

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does anyone wish to consider any item individually? >> mayor I think item 3-16. 4-16.

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3-16. We'll now move to public comment. No votes or formal actions will

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be take up energy on subjects. Public comment will allow members to present ideas and information to city officials

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and staff, please come forwarden state your name for the record

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and we'll start with a three minute limit and I tell 17 will

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be considered individually so this is just public comment. >> all the cards I have for items on the regular agenda and

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there will be time to speak when that item comes up. >> we're in the public comment period.

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would anyone like to speak at this time?

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>> good morning. City council of abilene, texas. I'm andrea kelly. Resident of abilene and texas

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has been my home for 236 years. This is for those in city

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government who view as benevolent to the unchecked over

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reached of ai data centers and the industrialization of our farm and ranch land. Legacy.

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you know they can see us, don't you? Each brilliant luminous soul once fresh and new bridging with

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potential and light. Mavericks grasping fearless

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bravery, reaching through generations. They can see it. All of it.

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all of us. The good the bad and the ugly.

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seemingly getting darker by these days. I wonder, have the warmhearted winds of west texas changed?

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ushering in futures, dry and brittle as dusty old coal.

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you know they can see us, right? For our hearts belong not only to us, our hearts are cradled in the hands of many.

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commanche, spaniard, mexican, german, african, thousands

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fearlessly sailing across oceans for centuries in search of

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freedom. Unbridled and intercession woven. Texas fifth and six generation

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and seventh perhaps. I wonder how many here boast

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this heritage like a badge of honor. Our great, great grandfathers and great, great grandmothers

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are all watching. They watch, still they watch.

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with fierce ferocious mountain moving love. With omnipresent and formidable soul force they watch.

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such hope they pour into us. Bearing witness to all they

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built blood lived and died for. Their heroing legacy now

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penny-wise and pound-foolish carelessly place at the feet of

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the few. Cavalier charlotte tans with

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prepare lore tricks. Legacy what will yours be?

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what will we leave behind? What will be watching over?

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just as clarence thomas recently said, liber isty dies when we

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choose comfort over courage. What do we choose?

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he said I think we need to take ownership of our country. It's our country. We would do well to remember

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this and thus rise accordingly. Elected officials of abilene, it

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is never too late to shift course. It is not too late to unify as a citizens we all are to do the

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right thing for the future of abilene, west texas and this

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nation. Thank you. >> okay. Still in the public comment

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period. Would anyone else like to speak at this time? >> hi I'm christy jones and I

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want to talk to ya'll about domesticity violence.

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I'm a little nervous, really nerve racking to get up here for

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me. I've been isolated. I want my life back, you know I'm kind of an extravert.

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I've been forced into being an introvert, but I want my

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communities help with some things. David junior was my abuser. He's also a continuously abused

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other women in the community. Continuously sold drugs in our

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community and is a detriment to our community and to me.

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I have a paper here that I've already contracted the attorney

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general's office to find out why this repetitive offender in our

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community is allowed to keep re-offending women. My family moved from colorado to abilene, texas.

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I was in elementary school. I remember a discussion with me and my sisters of how we were going to be able to make it with

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dirt roads and horse and buggy carriages because we did not

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know there were cars in texas. The other thing about texas is

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men protected women and children so we felt like this was going to be a safe place for us. I am bringing a call to action

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for men in the state of texas to be that again c.

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for all of us women and children and to make more stringent

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punishments for men who lay their hands on women and children in hour community. Sexually, physically, violently.

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we've had several victims of domesticity violence lately. I ask the council look into david, birthday 0-3-12, 1981 and

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find out why he's able to be a detriment to our society.

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I'd like your help in this matter. Thank you. >> still in the public comment

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per period. >> good morning. Tammy fogle.

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congratulations. Good to see you in your seat and see what you are going to do as a council person.

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that's awesome. Want to make a note that ya'll are hosting the pre budget workshop next wednesday to

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talking about budget items addressed and probably navigated through for our upcoming fiscal year and that's where things get

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decided that are pretty important. What I think is important is this is part of that process.

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every council meeting is part of that. This is a public meeting we discuss public things, policies,

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things that are going on, and I find it's more of a business

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meeting for ya'll. Not really set up to encourage and help citizens understand what's going on and I think each

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meeting give us information to know what direction the budget is going and what costs are coming up, and if we need to

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increase or reduce taxes by going below the new net revenue

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rate. I don't think you are utilizing the full potential as it could be and I find many people have

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plans to do things in the city withp n z or board of

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adjustments. They are say what's your plan but this is the council is one of the few people that offer

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that information beforehand so I'm going to address a couple of things in the consent agenda that I think it is sevens should

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no more about and they can find this in the agenda packet. We actually were not able to purchase that truck we proved

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last time so we saved money which I thought was a happy accident. City link is getting repaved and

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funded through a grant of $300,000 and that's good to

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know. There's economic agreement that has no fiscal impact but can reimburse up to 500,000 which is

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confusing to me. There's street maintenance project on the docket that will be a proved for north 18th and I

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think that totalled $5 million in projects to get approved to

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be worked on from what the maintenance board approved through the last meeting and ya'll approved, as well.

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then also we found out there's 3.9 million not reimbursed

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through the texdot agreement because of different circumstances and I don't know why that is but it will women

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come out of the water cip or the capital improvement project plan

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so is that something that will be added and the revised budget

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or will we sacrifce to make sure that's covered? These are things that are important, and if I have gotten

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something wrong it's because there's not enough information as for me to read in the packet and that way you are doing your

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job. This happened the media. Every monday before city council meeting the department heads

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could go through to explain it to the media. I don't understand why we can't do something like that for

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citizens because you serve us. We can do a better job of that.

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thank you. >> still in the public comment period. Would anyone else like to speak?

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seeing no onely close the public comment.

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councilmember beard. Second by councilmember yates.

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discussion or ready to vote? >> please make note I'm

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abstaining from item 7. >> patrick patterson is

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abstaining and councilmember espinoza is absent. Motion carries. >> now we'll move to item 17.

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and tim littlejohn has a full day ahead of him to present this

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item. >> tim littlejohn show today for the rest of the day. >> yay! Me.

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thank you mayor and council. Up for your consideration is

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zoning case 206-16. Donald smith.

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the request for you to consider is to change the zoning of

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approximately 10 acres from residential district rsa to rs

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6. Location is 6498 pebble beach.

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here's the location map for reference.

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here's the current zoning map. Here's the current property

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views. As you can see it's undeveloped.

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here are the allowable uses. Notification is worse than that.

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we received one in favor and 15 in opposition. Resulting in a 19-point 7 percent in opposition.

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this meets all the criteria for approval in the land development code planning and zoning did hear this case and they did

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recommend a denial by a vote of 5-2. The agent did repeal this for you to hear it today and I'd be

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happy to answer any questions. >> questions of tim? >> there are some concerns that were shared in the responses and

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opposition. One in particular. Was with regard to this wouldn't be in align meant with the deed

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restrictions, can you address any deed restrictions you are aware of with this property that might come into play with

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zoning? >> yeah, yeah. The deed restrictions from what I understand are not part of

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this piece of property. I don't know why the original developer did not carry it on. The agent can speak to it more

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than I can. The developer is in the process of creating those now. I don't know if they have a

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chance but they can speak better. >> how is deed restrictions for zoning.

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or do they at all? >> we're considering land-use. Not deed restriction. Does the property fit or

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requesting the ones to go. Deed restrictions is another instrument they would file with the county clerk's and that goes

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with the land no matter commercial residential and those deed restriction stay in place. What we're considering today is

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the land-use. Does it fit or not? But the agent is here and he can speak to the deed restrictions,

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questions that you have. >> another concern was with

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regard to through streets. If you look at the map, there's

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two that connect to this property. It doesn't matter how it's developed by the development

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code they have to connect those stub outs into the neighborhoods. >> yes, sir.

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>> so the zoning change doesn't impact whether or not those can

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be connected? >> that is regulated by the fire code. >> thank you.

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and there's one other thing. There were a few that mentioned

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garages in the front verses those in the back. The land development code does not address garage, so doesn't

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matter if it's r8 orr 6. Depends on what the developer

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decides to do. >> that is correct. >> yes. >> planned development zoning

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just south of this property. Do you know what the underlying zoning of that p.d. Is? >> that's medium density and we

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have rs 6 to that to the east of this property, abutting this

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property. >> any further questions? Thank you, tim. At this time I'll open up the

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public hearing. Anyone speak for or against this item come forward and give your name for the record.

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other will be a three minute limit and can you come up first?

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>> good morning. Agent for the property owner.

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so this zoning request, really has do with our efficiency in

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laying out the project. Can we go back a couple of

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slides? Just where we can see the

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proper property.

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so 10.4 acres is the size of this tract currently zoned rs 8

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as was pointed out to the north is zoned also rs 8 to the

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weathers is zoned a mix of patio home and to the south is medium

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density and to the east tributes zoned rs 6 the zoning district

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we're requesting to to go to. The property is unique. It makes it difficult to lay it out efficiently.

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there's two roads connect into the track.

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we're by code regardless of zoning districts.

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other than those every other results in a cul-de-sac because we can't connect out to another neighborhood.

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those are finished out properties. When you have a cul-de-sac you end up with what is called or

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defined in the code as key lots. Typically they are also very large as compared to the rest of the neighborhood.

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we have that square. So our hope with moving from rs

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8 to 6 is we can take advantage of one dimension, the width so

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an r s 8 the minimum lot width is 6 feet and in the other is 60

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feet. This allows us to be more efficient with our layout and that's what this zoning rekwets

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is about. It's not about anything else. What is it is not about is smaller houses.

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not about tiny homes or condominiums.

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it is simply about geometry and trying to be efficient with the

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property that we have. My clients intention is for this to just be a continuation of the existing neighborhoods that are

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out there. Like size lot and houses, that's

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the intent. We're just trying to be more efficient with the layout. So you brought up deed

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restrictions and I think that's important because it was talked about quite a bit at planning and zoning.

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tim is right. Land-use or zoning is something totally separate from deed restrictions.

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zoning is about the land-use. What is proper at this location? We can all agree single family is the only thing that's

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appropriate here. That's it. I can't imagine another zoning district going here.

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rs 16 single family and that's our intent.

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deed restrictions on the other hand and let me give an example

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to the east. This is the neighborhood currently that has been built and is currently under

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construction. In and built that property there were no deed restrictions on the property, and if there were they

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were from maybe 30s or 40s talking about how many cows you can have on the prompt. He comes in and develops the

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plan and gets his zoning in place. He got rs 6 in place and then the property, you start doing

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the horizontal construction to get your lots. Once that's complete you file your plat that subsidizes the

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property. With that plat and technically the deed restrictions go with the plat because they are

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referencing plat that's filed. He put in place his deed

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restrictions and indeed restrictions outline typically it's 20 to 30 items candidate be anything such as maintenance of

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your lawn the type of landscaping allowed.

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roof pitch. How much masonry is on the

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structure and a lot of times and the most important one is minimum size of the structure. And I think it's important to

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understand what we have surrounding our property so to

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the north and pebble beach estates and their deed restrictions were filed when that plat was filed.

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that's when that occurred. Their minimum square feet of

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house is 2,000 square feet. To the south in the mesa ridge

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development the minimum square footage for the patio portion is

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1900 square feet. To the east the tributes,

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according to their restrictions theirs is 1700 square feet.

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so we have prepared our restrictions based on what my

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clients intention is with the property. Those are not filed yet because those will be filed once the

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flat is file but the minimum square footage is 1800 square

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feet and intended to be consistent with the area. It is 100 square feet more than what is the minimum allow in the

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tributes. Again, his intent is to continue the neighborhood in the same manner that is currently out

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there. I don't know if it's possible but I would ask that if you guys feel so inclined, to help get

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the neighbors comfortable. I totally understand their

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concern about what might could happen. I think what they think might could happen is not what my

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client is intending to do but if you can adds an a condition to the approval of the rs 6 to apply the minimum square foot

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because that's what's currently in the deed restriction and that's what will be applied once the flat is filed o a minimum

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of 1800 square feat foot for any single home built in the

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neighborhood. >> do you know what specific buffering strategy that might be employed in terms of the

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set-backs or matching roof lines or anything from a landscape

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transition that's intended for the land-use? >> yeah, so the set-backs would be the same as required by the

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zoning district. The only, so rear and front

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set-backs are identical in rs 8 and 6. The side set-back I believe differs by a foot from 7 to 6.

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so the set-backs are very similar.

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obviously single family neighborhoods don't necessarily have a buffer that is put in place, but certainly the intent

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would be privacy fence instanced like the surrounding

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neighborhoods have or will have. But set backs in the rear are the same where rs 8 or 6.

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>> questions? Thank you. >> thank ya'll, appreciate it. >> still in the public comment

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period. Excuse me? We will start with cards. Thank you.

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councilmember yates? >> first card I think rick

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fai failer? >> good morning, ya'll. I'm rick fail wear jim ned

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holdings and I'm doing the development at mesa ridge

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villas, and jack murderle started that development years

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ago and I am following everything that jack laid out. Did not try to change it. The average home and there is

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400 to $500,000 dollars. 2200 square feet is the average

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to 2400 square feet in that subdivision.

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there is another gentlemen after me that has proof of all of

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this. What they are trying to do is cram 41 lots in a ten-acre area. I talked to the smiths that own

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that land and they had a layout and they told me I had to use

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that layout. They told me the deed restrictions, I had to use them. So I chose not to buy the

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property. It was 24 lots laid out just like the rest of pebble beach estates.

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what they are trying to do is cram 41 lots in this area.

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we have pictures of what they were going to do on their

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website that we will pass out. They were going to do 2-story

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houses with front garage entry. Everyone, even stock ford and I

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know him very well, his lots are 80-feet wide.

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there are six. But they are 80 feet wide so you can put side car garage entries. We have rear-car garage entries

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at pebble beach. It makes the home different. I'm also a builder with remarkable home, so I know a lot

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about building. What a front-car garage entry,

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it will not make anything look the same at pebble beach

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estates. I will not look like mesa ridge

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vllas. It will look like the subdivision that gene landry up in chad or, they are a little

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bit smaller fronts but they are front car garage entries.

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another thing. R8 lots in this town.

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they are dying. There are hardly any left.

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I saw an agenda again. I'm a developer, but they are

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trying to makes a much money as they can by craming in smaller

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homes and smaller lots. I understand that. Everyone is trying to make money but not in this subdivision.

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I grew up in the bayhill area. When I first moved to abilene in

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1998 or 1999 to become the store manager here. That's where we lived, but anyhow I want to finish it with,

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there is an overwhelming planning and zoning voted against this and there's not hardly any r8 lots left and we

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need to keep these preserved for executive custom homes.

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thank you for your time. >> next card? >> chris cummings. >> good morning.

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I'm chris cummings and I live at 7 monarch drive in the mesa

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ridge villas. Directly south of this property. I have three main concerns about this property use.

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the proposed houses that you'll see in the picture that says in

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the center of that colored deal there, and neighborhoods will

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decrease our property values will be decreased significantly. We feel. When a friend told me about this

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proposed development. Small 2-story one car garage

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home that's developer wanted to build I thought it made as much

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sense as running marathon in high heels so I'm old and

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retired. I jumped on google maps and noted all the addresses adjoining this property and

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built a spreadsheet listing all the square footages and values

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and the website and zillow and it confirms what I thought.

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the average square feet with us 2484 square feet.

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the average tax value was $396821.

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and the average zillow value was $423158.

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this development will do nothing but lower the values of our homes. My second concern is since there

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will be more homes than originally platted it would increase the number of vehicles in the area.

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you know buffalo gap road. It's bad enough as it is. These homes might appeal to families with teens so you could

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potentially have four cars at one home with a single car garage and driveway. This means more cars parking on

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the streets. My last concern is with the developer. They didn't even show up in

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person at the planning and zoning meeting to explain their plans. Instead they had a

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representative handle all the questions and sadly he couldn't answer the questions because he'd never been told the facts.

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we thought this was not fair to him and for this reason we don't think the developer can be trusted.

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I'm asking the council to align their vote with the planning and

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zoning board and deny the requested rezoning of this land. Thank you so much. >> next card?

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david ballard in opposition. Says he may or may not speak?

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>> I'm david ballard from 101 riverside park, again I'm here

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to talk in opposition to this and excuse me.

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may I ask a question of the planning and zoning, mr. Tim

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littlejohn a question? It's public record? >> tim, come up, please. >> tim, is it apart of planning

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and zonings committee of each property being developed,

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water-run-off? >> on the zoning piece, that is not a consideration until the plat and they develop the

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property. That is done after the zoning piece >> ya'll do not require certain

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retaining ponds or anything for water run-off from subdivision?

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>> yes, sir. That is done during the

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construction plan phase. What we're considering to day is zoning and layer. >> now would going from, I mean

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going from 24 to 42 increase run-off? >> yes. >> okay.

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>> again, we are, in the property we're developing we had

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to enlarge our retaining thing that runs into this property, which means even now more water going from 24 to 42.

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so again, I would ask the city council to consider the cities

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water run-off in this zoning. Thank you.

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>> I think it's joseph cardo? >> thank you.

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I'm joe and I live at 3550 la hoja beach and I appreciate the

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opportunity to come and talking about what we feel this will do

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to the living conditions within pebble beach.

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one of the things that happens there is because of the closed

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cul-de-sac environment, we have dozens of people who walk on a

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daily basis around there because of the low traffic. It's relatively a safe area and it's amazing how many people

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walk and create such a large environment with all the additional houses in the back would dramatically change the

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safety factor, as well as just the overall atmosphere. I would also like to draw your attention to something that was

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added to your packet this morning and that is a petition

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and I was able to circulate a petition around our neighborhood

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after the zoning and planning commission meeting and I'm

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actually excited to be able to share with you that in my professional life I do a lot of survey work and it's almost

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impossible to end up with a complete population being

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represent in any kind of an endeavor but what you see in

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front of you is our signatures from 100 percent of all of the

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houses that are in those cul-de-sacs, not just pebble

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beach which involves la hoja and all serra and the other two

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cul-de-sacs there. There's a qualifying.

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there are two addresses not represented here because they are occupied by employees of the city which I understand are not

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allowed to sign petitions but when you look at this what you are seeing is 100 percent of the people who live in the areas

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that you are going to affect, saying, no.

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we do not want this change. We do not want the new plat that

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goes from 26 lots to 41 which is a 57 percent increase in the

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number of houses and as we've heard before, that's going to

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dramatically increase the number of automobiles especially with single car garages and it will completely change the entire

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environment in which all of us wanted when we chose to buy and

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build in that area. You would becoming in and simply

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saying, we don't care about what your intent was.

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we're going to say. My question is who are you guys

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serving? The people that currently live there and will live there or somebody that just wants to

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increase the number of houses and their profit ma gin?

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thank you. >> that's all the cards on 17. >> we're still in the public hearing on item 17.

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would anyone else like to speak at this time?

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>> good morning mayor and council. I'm connor dale and I currently live in the tribute at double

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eagle ranch neighborhood. I support growth in abilene. Our city is growing rapidly and I understand the need for

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additional housing but I strongly appose r8 to r-6 for

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this specific development. The zoning exists for a reason. The original zoning and development plan reflect and

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long-term vision for how the area would grow responsibly overtime. Families purchase homes with the

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understanding that surrounding development would remain consistent with the vision and density that is currently there.

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this request significantly changes that plan increasing the number of homes from 26 to 41 homes while also reducing lot

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widths down to 40 feet condo style houses.

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that's a substantial increase in the density that changes the overall character of the surrounding neighborhoods.

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my concern is not with the development itself but with the

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overall development that prioritizes short-term density over long-term planning, neighborhood compatibility and

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traffic safety. Another concern brought up multiple times is traffic. The proposed location is near

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the early childhood center and a middle school and high school

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with student drivers. I believe the city should consider if the current road infrastructure will accommodate

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increased traffic around schools and young drivers and I believe it's important to consider the president this sets going

423
00:47:09,423 --> 00:47:09,423
forward if developers can later request higher density zoning

424
00:47:13,594 --> 00:47:17,064
simply because the housing market is strong it undermines the long-term process and creates uncertainty.

425
00:47:21,668 --> 00:47:21,668
I support responsible growth in abilene and that means

426
00:47:26,040 --> 00:47:26,040
respecting the original planning vision and ensuring

427
00:47:30,211 --> 00:47:32,813
compatibility with the surrounding neighborhoods and schools. I ask the commission and the

428
00:47:34,381 --> 00:47:37,351
city council to deny this request and encourage development that remains consistent with the long-term

429
00:47:40,555 --> 00:47:43,358
vision for this area. Thank you for your time. >> still in the public hearing on item 17.

430
00:47:47,095 --> 00:47:47,095
would anyone else like to speak? >> how's it going.

431
00:47:54,903 --> 00:47:58,773
I'm clint and I do live in the area and the two main concerns that I would want to bring up to ya'll like what mr. Ballard

432
00:48:03,846 --> 00:48:07,415
said, as of right now, that is just land that is sitting there that soaks in rain water. It floods pretty bad coming down

433
00:48:12,553 --> 00:48:16,258
pebble beach moving north if you put homes in that area the flooding is going to get way worse and the second biggest

434
00:48:20,762 --> 00:48:24,733
thing the traffic on this road. If you put these homes with this many people, whenever you come out on pebble beach and you go

435
00:48:29,104 --> 00:48:29,104
to antly road you have to your west a hill that they come down.

436
00:48:35,210 --> 00:48:38,346
you have trees lined up right there and it's hard for an adult. There is a lot of high school

437
00:48:40,882 --> 00:48:40,882
kids that live in that area so my concern is the flooding and

438
00:48:48,556 --> 00:48:48,556
the second is the traffic. Antly road in the morns ago

439
00:48:55,297 --> 00:48:58,534
horrific, it's not good to get on because the traffic is so bad and then you add these kinds of homes and this many people and

440
00:49:02,271 --> 00:49:02,271
it's only going to get worse. So I think kind of pump the

441
00:49:07,276 --> 00:49:09,813
brakes. I'm all about growth in abilene but when we bought these homes in this area, this was never

442
00:49:12,949 --> 00:49:12,949
even thought about because it is going to diminish our property

443
00:49:17,419 --> 00:49:20,556
values. So if you could just think about this. Thank you. >> still in the public hearing on item 17.

444
00:49:23,559 --> 00:49:23,559
would anyone else like to speak? >> hi.

445
00:49:34,904 --> 00:49:34,904
good morning I'm ryan and I live in the tributes with my family

446
00:49:40,109 --> 00:49:43,980
and I even lived in the bayhill area three or so years ago, as well. So that area has been my home

447
00:49:46,316 --> 00:49:48,952
for a while we built in the tributes. Speaking with my neighbors and wife and people in the areas.

448
00:49:51,921 --> 00:49:55,091
my in-laws live in the area, as well. Our big concern is we always want growth but what it comes

449
00:49:59,429 --> 00:50:02,198
with is a price. Things I know you talked about with the deed restrictions. There are you there areas and we

450
00:50:06,436 --> 00:50:06,436
do pay ho a and have to keep our yards maintained and when you

451
00:50:12,075 --> 00:50:15,746
bring in more homes and open access to that they are not held to the standard. We have to pay monthly dues to

452
00:50:19,216 --> 00:50:19,216
keep up with that as well. When you add that kind of area,

453
00:50:24,087 --> 00:50:24,087
I had spent six years as property appraiser and I have

454
00:50:28,791 --> 00:50:28,791
seen where some of those areas, they are not kept up, as well.

455
00:50:32,896 --> 00:50:32,896
they go in fast and bring a lot of rentals and changes and

456
00:50:37,501 --> 00:50:41,271
everything like that and the property values do change. I ran analytics and you do see decreases on brand new nice

457
00:50:46,677 --> 00:50:50,080
properties and that's what we're concerned about. Things in the past, things that we're worried about could happen

458
00:50:52,983 --> 00:50:52,983
in the future. As the people in my neighborhood

459
00:50:58,088 --> 00:51:01,725
did mention you are kind of just cramming a lot of people and that comes with problems. I ride around with my son in an

460
00:51:06,997 --> 00:51:10,267
our golf cart. I've seen the new development there and it's not what we're expecting as to what's being

461
00:51:14,905 --> 00:51:18,876
kind of thrown up so fast and that's why we're apposing this. We don't want that change to create a problem that we're

462
00:51:22,480 --> 00:51:26,450
already seeing. I'm 38 years old and I have a long-standing to be in this neighborhood for while and we

463
00:51:28,586 --> 00:51:28,586
want to see that growth but at an appropriate level, and so

464
00:51:33,190 --> 00:51:33,190
just wanted to bring my voice here to and appose this for my

465
00:51:38,596 --> 00:51:38,596
family and neighbors. Can somebody speak up.

466
00:51:44,435 --> 00:51:44,435
that's why I'm here and so I do appreciate ya'll's time.

467
00:51:48,774 --> 00:51:50,909
thank ya'll. >> still in the public hearing on item 17. Would anyone else like to speak?

468
00:52:07,325 --> 00:52:11,028
seeing no one I will close the public hearing. Any discussion by council? >> can you ask some clarifying

469
00:52:15,634 --> 00:52:18,703
questions from the owner? >> can you come up for questions from council, please? >> I'm just trying to wrap my

470
00:52:25,477 --> 00:52:27,646
mind around some of the information. I know we have been given some of it.

471
00:52:29,681 --> 00:52:33,052
I think today is an opportunity for a lot of us to understand how information can become something else.

472
00:52:36,087 --> 00:52:39,625
I just want to make sure I understand correctly. I know that we were given some, is it true that you guys have

473
00:52:43,828 --> 00:52:47,600
some mock renderings of what the potential properties would look like versus the sheets we have been given?

474
00:52:50,469 --> 00:52:52,771
have you had a chance to see them? >> I haven't. No sir I have not seen what

475
00:52:55,941 --> 00:52:55,941
ya'll have been inch g. >> I'd love to see.

476
00:53:12,358 --> 00:53:12,358
>> so the picture on this paper is for, you can see the sign.

477
00:53:16,796 --> 00:53:20,399
it's pine haven. That's a neighborhood on pine street. That is downtown living

478
00:53:23,936 --> 00:53:26,906
neighborhood. They are, I think I heard the word condo style houses. I am not sure I would use the

479
00:53:31,978 --> 00:53:35,080
same language but I understand what they are trying to articulate when they say that. That is a neighborhood that my

480
00:53:38,417 --> 00:53:38,417
client has recently done. So yes, I know where pine

481
00:53:43,890 --> 00:53:47,493
havens. We actually designed it and this is not what is being proposed by my client on this 10-acre tract.

482
00:53:58,071 --> 00:54:01,575
those style houses are, that's not what they are proposing. How the are proposing to build the ranch style homes that are in

483
00:54:07,281 --> 00:54:07,281
those neighborhoods. >> I'm trying to make sure I

484
00:54:12,319 --> 00:54:15,755
understand. I can't remember his name. Gentlemen shared about the scare foot to be around 1800 square

485
00:54:20,160 --> 00:54:22,729
feet verses president that had been set. Can you speak to the metric of that?

486
00:54:26,499 --> 00:54:26,499
in terms of like what square footage historically has been in

487
00:54:31,205 --> 00:54:31,205
those homes verses what you are proposing?

488
00:54:35,475 --> 00:54:38,645
>> minimum square feet is set in the deed restriction. It's common that minimum is not always built-to.

489
00:54:42,482 --> 00:54:42,482
it's not a build-to square footage.

490
00:54:46,954 --> 00:54:50,725
it doesn't surprise me. The number they gave was 2000 square feet. If you remember me talking about

491
00:54:54,227 --> 00:54:54,227
the unique shape of the lots for this tract, there is going to be

492
00:55:00,734 --> 00:55:00,734
house there's be very large so if you took at the average, at

493
00:55:05,039 --> 00:55:05,039
the end of the day there will be some very big lots.

494
00:55:09,510 --> 00:55:09,510
the only thing we've done and the term was rendering but

495
00:55:14,682 --> 00:55:14,682
really we've done two layouts. We laid it out as rs 8 and then

496
00:55:21,923 --> 00:55:21,923
the property as rs 6 looking how that would work.

497
00:55:27,361 --> 00:55:27,361
rs 8 yields 35 lots. That's what I is.

498
00:55:32,266 --> 00:55:32,266
you can't put more in there. The rs 6 if we have the

499
00:55:36,270 --> 00:55:40,207
opportunity to take advantage of some of those dimensions that are allowed we yield 41 lots so the difference is six lots.

500
00:55:46,547 --> 00:55:46,547
my client does own the property. This is not speculative.

501
00:55:50,785 --> 00:55:50,785
I'm sure, well, I know my task when I walk out of here is to

502
00:55:56,991 --> 00:55:56,991
finish designing the neighborhood it will just be

503
00:56:03,164 --> 00:56:03,164
whether whether it's this many as far as zoning.

504
00:56:09,604 --> 00:56:13,241
every lot will have a different style or type of house. Certainly the intent is none below 1800 and we're certainly

505
00:56:17,579 --> 00:56:17,579
willing to commit to that. However you guys choose to, if

506
00:56:22,217 --> 00:56:22,217
you were to choose to approve it, so does that answer your

507
00:56:27,856 --> 00:56:28,957
question? >> it does. I did have another one for, I don't know if it's you or tim

508
00:56:34,864 --> 00:56:38,133
littlejohn's question. Basically what we're decideing is land-use and such and I know concerns brought up.

509
00:56:42,537 --> 00:56:44,907
flooding. Different capacities that really are not decide in our vote. It's something that happens

510
00:56:49,478 --> 00:56:52,482
after the fact, again, I think the's still important to voice the but I also think it's important to understand what's

511
00:56:57,520 --> 00:57:01,056
in our preview and what we're not deciding upon. Those are always taken into consideration obviously because

512
00:57:04,493 --> 00:57:04,493
it's the citizens and it's safety and it's engineering and

513
00:57:08,730 --> 00:57:11,266
it's math. But I do think it's important to speak to those concerns. If tim wants to?

514
00:57:15,639 --> 00:57:15,639
maybe tim? >> any further questions?

515
00:57:21,344 --> 00:57:21,344
>> thank you. >> probably the best way to

516
00:57:29,518 --> 00:57:31,321
answer your question, councilmember craver is of course like you said, this phase we're looking at layers.

517
00:57:35,959 --> 00:57:35,959
with the development side of things that's when engineering

518
00:57:41,031 --> 00:57:44,301
takes over with design. It's going to be designed to where it's not going to impact the neighbors, the way they are

519
00:57:48,104 --> 00:57:48,104
afraid of, which I understand why they are afraid of it.

520
00:57:54,577 --> 00:57:54,577
I think there is if I remember, a defense facility there now

521
00:57:59,182 --> 00:57:59,182
that will be modified and then the drainage will flow the way

522
00:58:03,420 --> 00:58:03,420
it does today along pebble beach to the north, but at a rate that

523
00:58:08,191 --> 00:58:11,762
is not going to be harmful to the neighborhood but that's all still in the design phase but that's part of the review

524
00:58:15,966 --> 00:58:15,966
process that public works goes through during the plat and the

525
00:58:20,737 --> 00:58:23,006
construction plan phase to ensure that. >> that's all I had. >> further questions for tim?

526
00:58:26,743 --> 00:58:26,743
thank you, tim. Further discussion by council?

527
00:58:32,749 --> 00:58:32,749
>> tim, do you know when this was zoned rs 8?

528
00:58:38,455 --> 00:58:38,455
>> I do not know that answer off the top of my head, sir.

529
00:58:44,595 --> 00:58:44,595
>> I'm trying to find it here. Just says when it was annexed,

530
00:59:01,646 --> 00:59:01,646
not when it was zoned. Further discussion or comments

531
00:59:07,751 --> 00:59:07,751
by council? >> well for me, you know, I went

532
00:59:14,959 --> 00:59:14,959
out there and looked at the property and before this

533
00:59:22,634 --> 00:59:22,634
morning, I was, I seen, it seemed reasonable to consider rs

534
00:59:30,041 --> 00:59:30,041
6 but 100 percent petition from the property owners that live in

535
00:59:34,278 --> 00:59:34,278
the area, you know, that we're elected to make decisions

536
00:59:41,987 --> 00:59:41,987
for benefit of the city and to represent the people and I'm

537
00:59:47,526 --> 00:59:47,526
having a hard time going against a very clear voice from the

538
00:59:51,830 --> 00:59:51,830
neighborhood on how it's going to impact them.

539
00:59:58,403 --> 01:00:01,005
that's my comment. >> I know that you know, flooding and things like that have been brought up.

540
01:00:03,875 --> 01:00:07,679
this is already zoned for residential so they can start building residential tomorrow or after they get plat and the

541
01:00:11,683 --> 01:00:14,486
drain will be done at the platting process. It's zoned for housing now. Further discussion or comments?

542
01:00:21,493 --> 01:00:21,493
if not I'll accept a motion and a second?

543
01:00:38,310 --> 01:00:38,310
there is no motion or second. Item fails.

544
01:00:42,848 --> 01:00:42,848
we'll move toy tell 18 and I'll ask tim littlejohn to present

545
01:00:47,653 --> 01:00:47,653
this item. >> thank you mayor.

546
01:00:52,825 --> 01:00:52,825
after consideration is 2026-21. Agent is hibs and todd and the

547
01:00:59,998 --> 01:00:59,998
owner is h s nh nll c. You want me to wait a second?

548
01:01:07,573 --> 01:01:07,573
>> you can.

549
01:01:43,543 --> 01:01:43,543
>> the request for you to consider is change the zoning of

550
01:01:47,814 --> 01:01:47,814
half an acre from residential rs 8 to a town home district

551
01:01:53,520 --> 01:01:53,520
located at 3035 buffalo gap road.

552
01:01:57,858 --> 01:01:57,858
here's the location map. Here's the current zoning map.

553
01:02:09,537 --> 01:02:09,537
here's some property views. Surrounding property views.

554
01:02:19,080 --> 01:02:19,080
here's the current allowable uses versus the town home zoning

555
01:02:24,051 --> 01:02:24,051
that they are requesting. Notifications.

556
01:02:30,524 --> 01:02:30,524
one in favor and seven in opposition resulting in

557
01:02:38,299 --> 01:02:40,801
opposition. This meets the criteria of planning and zoning did hear this case and they recommend a

558
01:02:45,740 --> 01:02:45,740
denial by 5-2. The agent did appeal the request

559
01:02:50,111 --> 01:02:50,111
and that's the reason you are hearing it today and I'd be ham

560
01:02:54,649 --> 01:02:54,649
I to answer any question. >> this is always town home is

561
01:02:59,954 --> 01:02:59,954
that right? >> the request is always town

562
01:03:04,659 --> 01:03:08,263
ho home. >> further question? I'll open up the public hearing.

563
01:03:11,466 --> 01:03:11,466
anyone that would like to speak for or against item 18 come

564
01:03:15,503 --> 01:03:15,503
forward and give your name for the record.

565
01:03:23,511 --> 01:03:26,948
>> good morning mayor and council. I have a hand out for ya'll. My name is jan craig and my

566
01:03:43,565 --> 01:03:43,565
husband and I have lived at 3101 monterey circumstance for 31

567
01:03:51,006 --> 01:03:51,006
year and I'm here in strong opposition to the proposed

568
01:03:55,176 --> 01:03:55,176
rezoning of 3035 buffalo gap road from single family

569
01:04:00,449 --> 01:04:00,449
residential to town home occupancy.

570
01:04:05,320 --> 01:04:05,320
while we understand the need for diverse housing in abilene, we

571
01:04:11,527 --> 01:04:11,527
respectfully request that this be denied because this proposal

572
01:04:15,965 --> 01:04:15,965
is just fundamentally incompatible with the

573
01:04:22,738 --> 01:04:25,608
neighborhood. There are two main points that I wanted to bring up today. Number one, this appears to be

574
01:04:33,349 --> 01:04:33,349
what is considered spot-zoning. Maybe not technically, but in

575
01:04:43,026 --> 01:04:43,026
effect, that's what it is. It's granting special

576
01:04:48,097 --> 01:04:52,068
designation to a small parcel of land that differs significantly from the surrounding area to benefit sort of the private

577
01:04:57,173 --> 01:04:57,173
interest of a single develop at the expense of everyone else on

578
01:05:02,245 --> 01:05:02,245
this street. You know our zoning laws are

579
01:05:06,483 --> 01:05:06,483
there to provide predictability and stability and we invested in

580
01:05:12,922 --> 01:05:12,922
our home 13 years ago and yes, it is near buffalo gap but it is

581
01:05:19,929 --> 01:05:23,833
a very quiet neighborhood. There are seven homes on buffalo gap. I did want to point out the one

582
01:05:27,638 --> 01:05:27,638
person in favor of the proposal is a dentists office so it's not

583
01:05:35,379 --> 01:05:39,149
a residential person in favor of this. It basically would be creating little town home island in the

584
01:05:43,352 --> 01:05:43,352
middle of a residential neighborhood.

585
01:05:47,591 --> 01:05:50,794
it would ruin the character of our neighborhood. As you can see from the picture. My second point is just

586
01:05:55,165 --> 01:05:57,468
preservation of the character of our neighborhood. Meeting the agent mentioned that town homes would be like the

587
01:06:05,576 --> 01:06:09,513
ones built on pine street and I took pictures of those and you can see our street verses putting, he said four but then

588
01:06:13,918 --> 01:06:13,918
by the end to meeting you watch the video, he mentioned, oh they

589
01:06:18,889 --> 01:06:18,889
are going to bulldoze the house on there and we would probably

590
01:06:23,327 --> 01:06:23,327
put eight town homes. So you are talking about putting

591
01:06:28,031 --> 01:06:28,031
eight town homes where there are only 7 homes on the whole street

592
01:06:32,837 --> 01:06:36,707
so we request that appose this motion. >> still in the public hearing on item 18.

593
01:06:39,977 --> 01:06:39,977
would anyone else like to speak? >> good morning.

594
01:06:52,757 --> 01:06:55,460
representing the client. Here if you have any questions, we can answer. As she mentioned we're in a town

595
01:06:59,597 --> 01:07:02,500
home. Not aware of it being eight units but only four. Any other questions you may have

596
01:07:06,337 --> 01:07:06,337
hopefully I can answer. >> I'd love for you to address

597
01:07:11,642 --> 01:07:11,642
the home that she shared that you guys were thinking of

598
01:07:16,748 --> 01:07:17,916
bulldozing? Is that accurate information? >> yes, but like I said the only part of that, that is not

599
01:07:22,820 --> 01:07:26,524
familiar to me is it's still four units either way. That's the plan. She is correct that the town

600
01:07:29,328 --> 01:07:29,328
homes on pine street are what we're trying to model after

601
01:07:33,532 --> 01:07:33,532
which to my knowledge are 2-story two bedrooms with two to

602
01:07:38,670 --> 01:07:38,670
three baths. Other than that, I believe that

603
01:07:42,841 --> 01:07:42,841
on buffalo gap we'll have a 40 foot offset buffer in that area

604
01:07:47,812 --> 01:07:50,916
so there won't be room for eight units there. >> I'm just trying to make sure I understand.

605
01:07:53,385 --> 01:07:53,385
are you remodeling that is how ordering the house down to build

606
01:07:58,857 --> 01:08:02,027
more town home? >> to my knowledge we'll be tearing it down to build four town homes.

607
01:08:05,731 --> 01:08:05,731
>> okay. >> can we go back to the slide

608
01:08:10,568 --> 01:08:10,568
that shows the picture? There.

609
01:08:17,109 --> 01:08:17,109
because the house is not in the area that's being rezoned but

610
01:08:22,582 --> 01:08:26,486
you are tearing it down anyway? >> I was wrong on that. My apologies. I thought there was a different

611
01:08:30,756 --> 01:08:30,756
house on this one and bj is working on this.

612
01:08:37,063 --> 01:08:37,063
I'm not 100 percent familiar with other than the intent of

613
01:08:41,234 --> 01:08:41,234
what's being constructed. That existing house there will

614
01:08:45,938 --> 01:08:45,938
remain. My apologies.

615
01:08:54,881 --> 01:08:54,881
>> what would be the medium price of the potential town

616
01:09:00,287 --> 01:09:03,723
homes if built? >> I don't have that information. >> okay.

617
01:09:04,457 --> 01:09:04,457
>> are the entrances off buffalo gap road or off monterey circle?

618
01:09:11,965 --> 01:09:15,334
>> monterey circle. There will be a drive on that east side of that lot that's being rezoned.

619
01:09:19,139 --> 01:09:21,842
>> okay. >> then the units will be west of that so between the house and the proposed town homes.

620
01:09:28,382 --> 01:09:28,382
>> further questions? >> so it's zoned residential?

621
01:09:36,356 --> 01:09:38,258
okay. >> and that is a point to clarify these are not apartments but it will be town home units

622
01:09:43,430 --> 01:09:43,430
that allow for more vertical construction to fit more in this

623
01:09:48,502 --> 01:09:49,903
area. >> anyone else? >> question for tim. >> thank you.

624
01:09:52,939 --> 01:09:52,939
>> thank you. Still in public hearing on item 18.

625
01:10:03,116 --> 01:10:05,853
>> morning. Nathan hawthorne. I'm actually the landowner. Just to clarify so what our

626
01:10:10,423 --> 01:10:10,423
intent is, is to remodel the house that is there.

627
01:10:14,962 --> 01:10:18,632
we'll paint the exterior and update the interior. Remodel the bathroom and what we'd like to do is build four

628
01:10:22,602 --> 01:10:22,602
single family homes. They will be nice houses.

629
01:10:27,441 --> 01:10:27,441
200 to $225 a square foot. We'll probably sell two and keep

630
01:10:33,280 --> 01:10:34,949
two, as well as keeping the back house. We're not looking to change the neighborhood.

631
01:10:40,087 --> 01:10:40,087
I think the word town home maybe is getting a negative

632
01:10:44,859 --> 01:10:48,129
connotation and associated with other project but we're not doing what's on pine street or pebble beach was four houses

633
01:10:53,634 --> 01:10:53,634
that are nice. High end finishes, they will be

634
01:11:00,241 --> 01:11:03,044
2-story. Front porch on the first and seond floor most likely. We don't have exact floor plans

635
01:11:07,815 --> 01:11:07,815
but four bed three bath. Not trying to ruin a

636
01:11:11,886 --> 01:11:14,256
neighborhood. We will have parking in the back off monterey. Nice front yard.

637
01:11:17,692 --> 01:11:17,692
I think buffalo gap is a very diverse, you have all sorts of

638
01:11:22,330 --> 01:11:26,234
uses up and down from neighborhood retail to multi-family to single family, you have a little bit of

639
01:11:29,705 --> 01:11:29,705
everything and I think talking with tim and the staff, we had

640
01:11:34,309 --> 01:11:37,412
support for the project. It was an appropriate use. I didn't know it would pnz or I would have been there to address

641
01:11:43,818 --> 01:11:46,989
concerns. I got here right as it ended but happy to answer questions. >> questions for nathan?

642
01:11:51,894 --> 01:11:51,894
>> that's beyond helpful. You are electing to remodel.

643
01:11:59,568 --> 01:11:59,568
that helps me. And then, I guess, what's the

644
01:12:04,573 --> 01:12:04,573
intent of the houses or town homes being built?

645
01:12:08,877 --> 01:12:11,714
are you selling them? Renting them? >> as of now I think we're going to cell first two that we build

646
01:12:16,052 --> 01:12:16,052
and keep the other two. But we may sell them all.

647
01:12:24,292 --> 01:12:27,229
I'm not sure just yet. >> anyone else? >> still in the public hearing on item 18.

648
01:12:30,866 --> 01:12:30,866
anyone else like to speak? Seeing no one I will close the

649
01:12:35,371 --> 01:12:35,371
public hearing and I think tim, we had more questions for you.

650
01:12:41,744 --> 01:12:44,314
tim? How many maximum units could be put on this lot if we approve it this way?

651
01:12:52,989 --> 01:12:52,989
>> it would be about six. Six or seven, I think if they

652
01:13:02,665 --> 01:13:05,735
were to be able to do typical town homes. I'm guessing what I remember when we measured it a long time

653
01:13:10,874 --> 01:13:14,343
ago. The reason they are going for the town home district they are actually detached.

654
01:13:17,314 --> 01:13:20,083
not attached like a typical town home. >> we can't put a limit on it? >> no sir, no.

655
01:13:25,922 --> 01:13:25,922
>> not unless we create a pd. >> right.

656
01:13:30,960 --> 01:13:30,960
a pd would allow us to do that. >> if they were to build homes

657
01:13:35,498 --> 01:13:35,498
under rs 8 how many homes could they put in this area?

658
01:13:40,103 --> 01:13:42,439
>> possibly two lots there. >> two? >> yes, sir >> tim, this, right now is just

659
01:13:47,945 --> 01:13:47,945
one lot. Are they going to subdivide this

660
01:13:53,851 --> 01:13:53,851
into two and then into four more?

661
01:14:00,023 --> 01:14:00,023
>> yes. Out of what you saw in the

662
01:14:04,027 --> 01:14:04,027
highlighted area and then turn that into four lots.

663
01:14:11,969 --> 01:14:14,671
>> if you can go back to one of the maps. It doesn't have to be a picture map.

664
01:14:22,379 --> 01:14:22,379
the 108020 is actually agenda number 28 for change in zoning

665
01:14:29,087 --> 01:14:29,087
to neighborhood office so that, there's two things being looked

666
01:14:33,691 --> 01:14:33,691
at and I don't think it is the same proponents as far as

667
01:14:38,029 --> 01:14:40,264
neighborhood so next to a neighborhood office. >> that's correct. >> if that gets approved to.

668
01:14:48,440 --> 01:14:48,440
mayor, what are you thinking? >> I'm just uncomfortable with

669
01:14:53,645 --> 01:14:53,645
us approving this. But leaving potential open for

670
01:15:04,856 --> 01:15:05,357
s six. >> are there any concerns with us changing that to a p.d. Where

671
01:15:10,561 --> 01:15:12,998
it's the same zoning but having a limitation. >> if you wanted to look at that motion to table it so we would

672
01:15:18,069 --> 01:15:18,069
could look at that and see if the notifications are okay.

673
01:15:22,908 --> 01:15:22,908
p.d. Is open-ended so I don't know if the applicant wants to

674
01:15:28,547 --> 01:15:32,518
do that but if you want to consider that I suggest we table it to the next meeting. >> I'd feel more comfortable

675
01:15:36,989 --> 01:15:36,989
with that. >> can we send that proposal

676
01:15:42,327 --> 01:15:42,327
back top n z for the process? >> the only way it can go back

677
01:15:48,734 --> 01:15:48,734
is if you denied it today and they'd have to start over.

678
01:15:52,838 --> 01:15:56,008
>> but they'd have to wait a year before they did anything? >> no, they only have to wait a year if it's the same proposal.

679
01:16:04,016 --> 01:16:07,320
being different than proposed today. >> even if it's - >> I would have to see the pd to

680
01:16:14,226 --> 01:16:18,030
see if it was close enough. >> at least if you table it, it would not necessarily be another year that we would have?

681
01:16:21,267 --> 01:16:23,703
>> it could be the next meeting. >> yeah. >> wouldn't have to go back. I would be way more comfortable

682
01:16:28,608 --> 01:16:28,608
with that. Any other comments?

683
01:16:34,046 --> 01:16:34,046
>> I'll make a motion to table to allow staff and the proponent

684
01:16:39,119 --> 01:16:39,119
to discuss the possibility of doing a pd that addresses, is

685
01:16:45,092 --> 01:16:45,092
there anything besides the four units that you are concerned

686
01:16:51,064 --> 01:16:52,131
about? >> I'll second. >> motion and second to table this item.

687
01:16:55,902 --> 01:16:55,902
any further discussion? We're ready to vote.

688
01:17:06,746 --> 01:17:06,746
>> councilmember patterson abstaining and motion carries.

689
01:17:11,218 --> 01:17:11,218
all yeses. >> motion carries.

690
01:17:23,397 --> 01:17:23,397
>> we move to item 19 and little rock will present this item.

691
01:17:27,667 --> 01:17:27,667
>> thank you mayor and council. Up for consider is conditional

692
01:17:32,706 --> 01:17:35,742
use permit. This is university baptist church the owner. Agent is tammy and, what you are

693
01:17:42,449 --> 01:17:42,449
considering today is to allow freight container in general

694
01:17:47,121 --> 01:17:47,121
retail on north first street. Here's the location map.

695
01:17:52,826 --> 01:17:52,826
hre's the current zoning map. As you can see, it requires a

696
01:17:59,400 --> 01:18:02,771
conditional permit use permit for the freight container and this been in place for quite some time we're just cleaning it

697
01:18:06,340 --> 01:18:06,340
up. Here's some property views.

698
01:18:11,479 --> 01:18:11,479
neighboring properties. Here's the concept land.

699
01:18:20,622 --> 01:18:24,426
notifications we did receive one in favor and 0 in opposition. This meets the criteria betweenp n z recommends approval to the

700
01:18:31,899 --> 01:18:35,670
all applicable land development code a requirements. >> questions for tim? Is there anyone that would like

701
01:18:42,076 --> 01:18:45,880
to speak for or against item 19. Please come forward and give your name for the record. Seeing no one I will close the

702
01:18:50,552 --> 01:18:50,552
public hearing. I'll accept a motion and second.

703
01:18:55,056 --> 01:18:55,056
I have a motion by councilmember price and seconded by

704
01:19:00,395 --> 01:19:01,329
councilmember beard. Discussion? We're ready to vote. >> all yeses.

705
01:19:08,870 --> 01:19:08,870
motion carries. >> carries and now item 20 and

706
01:19:17,312 --> 01:19:21,117
it will lit lit lit tim tim lit again. >> owner of the city of abilene. Request is conditional use

707
01:19:25,720 --> 01:19:25,720
permit on approximately 2293 acres and zoned agriculture to

708
01:19:32,961 --> 01:19:32,961
allow for utilities generation. Location is ab tract adjacent to

709
01:19:38,734 --> 01:19:38,734
the water treatment plant. Here's the location map.

710
01:19:46,408 --> 01:19:50,345
zoning map. Here's the concept plan which I understand is hard to read because of the solar panels are

711
01:19:55,217 --> 01:19:55,217
a little dense. Here's allowable uses.

712
01:20:02,024 --> 01:20:02,024
here's the property views. Notifications were sent out and

713
01:20:08,364 --> 01:20:12,101
we received two in opposition resulting in a 5 point 38 percent in opposition. This meeting the criteria, p&z

714
01:20:19,709 --> 01:20:23,580
heard this case and I'd be happy to answer any questions. >> questions of tim? >> that is a very dense layout

715
01:20:28,951 --> 01:20:28,951
of those panels. They go right up to the property

716
01:20:36,458 --> 01:20:36,458
edge so there's no buffering that's required?

717
01:20:41,431 --> 01:20:41,431
it is not a noise generating utilities operation.

718
01:20:45,969 --> 01:20:45,969
if it was gas generators. There are some noise adherence

719
01:20:50,707 --> 01:20:50,707
they would have to buffer but solar panels do not create noise

720
01:20:55,678 --> 01:20:55,678
so there was no buffer requirements.

721
01:21:00,150 --> 01:21:00,150
but as the reason of the cup they have the ability to put

722
01:21:07,357 --> 01:21:09,692
those in place during this process. >> but we have fencing or there will be fencing around the

723
01:21:14,030 --> 01:21:14,998
property? >> yes. They will have to protect that area.

724
01:21:19,369 --> 01:21:21,338
>> any further questions for tim? Thank you, tim. This time I'll open up the

725
01:21:26,109 --> 01:21:29,113
public hearing. Anyone would like to speak for or against item 20 please come forward and give your name for

726
01:21:33,317 --> 01:21:33,317
the record. >> good morning I'm wade carter.

727
01:21:40,157 --> 01:21:40,157
I live here in abilene. I have a farm out near the lake.

728
01:21:46,163 --> 01:21:49,033
looks like we're about to get solar development. Another one is proposed on the opposite side near the city pump

729
01:21:53,671 --> 01:21:56,373
station. I don't know what kind of restrictions are on these solar panels but I recently learned

730
01:22:01,345 --> 01:22:01,345
about the pfas backers and the toxicity.

731
01:22:06,417 --> 01:22:06,417
we can all quickly google what happens when a hailstorm hits a

732
01:22:11,723 --> 01:22:11,723
solar farm. It shatters lots of glass.

733
01:22:16,794 --> 01:22:16,794
quick research this morning, so pfas I don't know if everyone is

734
01:22:24,636 --> 01:22:24,636
familiar. Forever chemicals.

735
01:22:28,640 --> 01:22:28,640
current e.p.a. Regulation allow four parts per trillion for safe

736
01:22:35,180 --> 01:22:35,180
water. At full is 74 acre feet, so if

737
01:22:44,388 --> 01:22:48,025
tornado goes through and rinse up the solar panels and throws it into the watershed and the backer sheets degrade, it would

738
01:22:56,334 --> 01:22:56,334
take point eight pounds of that substance to make the water safe

739
01:23:01,606 --> 01:23:01,606
to drink. At current level it is at 73

740
01:23:05,844 --> 01:23:05,844
percent capacity and that would be point five eight pounds of

741
01:23:12,418 --> 01:23:12,418
pfas making the entire lake not safe and not safe to eat the

742
01:23:17,089 --> 01:23:17,089
fish. They do make those that have

743
01:23:23,361 --> 01:23:23,361
pfas-free backer but due to do proximity of the lake and the

744
01:23:28,167 --> 01:23:28,167
watershed, if that's something you could have them require I

745
01:23:32,371 --> 01:23:35,775
think that would be a good thing and that basically all. >> thank you mr. Carter. Still in the public hearing on

746
01:23:40,446 --> 01:23:40,446
item 20. Would anyone else like to speak?

747
01:23:46,952 --> 01:23:46,952
>> tammy fogle. Resident of abilene.

748
01:23:51,123 --> 01:23:51,123
what is the plan for abilene because it feels like we're just

749
01:23:55,795 --> 01:23:59,698
all over the place trying to do everything all at once without direction to go in. Why do we need solar panels?

750
01:24:04,070 --> 01:24:07,973
county can do what you want but why do we need them? You haven't told us why we're doing this?

751
01:24:09,976 --> 01:24:13,680
you are making arrangements for the plans we don't know the why and it feels like we are irrelevant to this process?

752
01:24:19,185 --> 01:24:19,185
this is public taxpayer property supposed to be utilized to our

753
01:24:24,791 --> 01:24:26,559
city. It is just money. Are we looking for revenue to come in other ways?

754
01:24:29,963 --> 01:24:33,499
it seems the long-term negative affects of these panels are way more costly than the benefit of the financial gain you'll get to

755
01:24:39,038 --> 01:24:42,241
lease out this property. When I reached out to the city I was told you were not going to do solar panels.

756
01:24:47,013 --> 01:24:47,013
but I was not told you were doing third party solar panels.

757
01:24:51,518 --> 01:24:55,022
there's no transparency in what you are doing. I can't tell people are you good for solar panels, let the council know.

758
01:24:58,524 --> 01:24:58,524
there is no way to communicate that and that one little picture

759
01:25:02,529 --> 01:25:02,529
is supposed to show me that's solar panels coming to the

760
01:25:06,733 --> 01:25:09,803
property? I feel this been a business run without the people for far too long and until you start to

761
01:25:13,574 --> 01:25:17,377
recognize that's not what you are elected to do, you elected to serve the people and whether or not you agree with it or not

762
01:25:20,080 --> 01:25:20,080
you are not serving us by communicating what's going on

763
01:25:24,585 --> 01:25:24,585
and I feel very frustrated and disappointed because I've been

764
01:25:28,755 --> 01:25:32,159
asking for more transparency for years. It's what everyone is campaigning on but yet you are

765
01:25:35,028 --> 01:25:37,731
going to change the zoning and make the agreement and say, look what we've done. There's no way for us to have

766
01:25:41,402 --> 01:25:44,371
input to stop this process and I've seen it happen again and again and again and I don't want to be ugly about it, but I want

767
01:25:49,010 --> 01:25:49,010
to express great frustration in how broken this process is.

768
01:25:59,320 --> 01:25:59,320
I know we're looking for other sources of revenue besides

769
01:26:03,324 --> 01:26:06,327
property tax but if you are going to ruin our land with these ugly, I mean these, I can't even drive through west

770
01:26:12,733 --> 01:26:16,704
texas without seeing these things covering the landscape and I don't even no why. When you use public property to

771
01:26:19,841 --> 01:26:19,841
change and completely remake the way our city and our landscape,

772
01:26:24,879 --> 01:26:28,583
our character is, I think there should be more opportunity for citizen input before you just start putting up these ugly

773
01:26:32,988 --> 01:26:35,857
things that I don't even know the benefit. If there is one you failed tell me and lack of communication

774
01:26:40,228 --> 01:26:42,597
leads to confusion and frustration and I know there is a lot more people that are not here to be frustrated about this

775
01:26:45,935 --> 01:26:45,935
but they don't have the time or energy to come to the city

776
01:26:50,839 --> 01:26:52,474
cou council. >> still in the public hearing on item 20.

777
01:26:55,877 --> 01:26:55,877
anyone else like to speak at this time?

778
01:27:00,815 --> 01:27:03,985
>> andrea kelly resident of abilene. I'm completely opposed to putting a solar farm on 2,000

779
01:27:11,493 --> 01:27:15,331
acres of land that is paid for with our tax dollars. The last thing that we need is to further diminish our

780
01:27:25,140 --> 01:27:27,375
agriculture land, ranches, farm land. We need it. It's dwindling.

781
01:27:32,214 --> 01:27:35,217
I agree with what tammy has said. We need more transparency. People should be able to have a

782
01:27:39,288 --> 01:27:42,892
say in decisions like this. This is big. This is like 2,000 acres. And you are going to put solar

783
01:27:48,231 --> 01:27:48,231
panels on it and that will render it completely unable to

784
01:27:53,235 --> 01:27:53,235
be used for agriculture, for ranching or just for trees,

785
01:28:02,345 --> 01:28:02,345
bees, pollinators, diversity of life and it's wrong and I don't

786
01:28:10,620 --> 01:28:12,989
agree with it and I don't think you should approve it. Thank you. >> still in the public hearing

787
01:28:15,491 --> 01:28:19,395
on item 20. Would anyone else like to speak? Seeing no one I will close the public hearing.

788
01:28:22,432 --> 01:28:25,369
any further discussion or comments by council? >> do we know what the long-term use will be?

789
01:28:30,740 --> 01:28:34,444
utility generation but what are they doing with the power? >> selling it. >> just retail electric sale?

790
01:28:38,949 --> 01:28:38,949
>> generating power to sell. >> tim, for the conditional use

791
01:28:45,089 --> 01:28:48,859
permit for utilities generation is there requirements for rehabbing the land if that lease were to terminate?

792
01:28:52,195 --> 01:28:52,195
>> it's not in there, no. It's the language that I think

793
01:28:57,334 --> 01:28:57,334
ya'll would have to place in the lease agreement, I would assume.

794
01:29:03,674 --> 01:29:03,674
>> hello matthew. Just dying to get up here.

795
01:29:08,378 --> 01:29:12,082
>> matthew. Water utilities. Just note related to that. In agreement with the third

796
01:29:16,687 --> 01:29:19,389
party specifically requires the removal of the equipment at the end of the least term. There are some lease options

797
01:29:22,559 --> 01:29:22,559
when that actually ends but there is explicit language about

798
01:29:26,931 --> 01:29:26,931
removing solar facilitates. >> this is a ten-year lease with

799
01:29:31,001 --> 01:29:34,325
options, is that right? >> I think. But that word is in big asterisks.

800
01:29:37,562 --> 01:29:37,562
my recognition is 30-year with extension options, yep.

801
01:29:43,501 --> 01:29:46,537
>> go ahead. I'm sorry. >> your question is probably better.

802
01:29:50,141 --> 01:29:50,141
>> is this in the watershed? >> this one is not.

803
01:29:54,613 --> 01:29:58,582
we are monitoring the one that was brought up, I'm loosely aware of it's near the clear fork scalping station not tied

804
01:30:06,258 --> 01:30:06,258
to the city in anyway but there is potential at the last little

805
01:30:10,561 --> 01:30:10,561
bit of the clear fork for those facilitates to get scalped and

806
01:30:14,966 --> 01:30:14,966
brought into phantom. It has some pfas and we're aware

807
01:30:19,504 --> 01:30:19,504
and we'll be measuring that and obligated to do in terms of

808
01:30:25,577 --> 01:30:25,577
drinking water quality. >> it is still in the brazs

809
01:30:34,952 --> 01:30:36,821
watershed. >> this is a separate item as some point in the future? >> a lease agreement has been

810
01:30:40,359 --> 01:30:40,359
approved by the city council >> there's nothing there so we

811
01:30:45,330 --> 01:30:45,330
have in there addressing those things, like not just removal

812
01:30:49,768 --> 01:30:53,405
but clean up? If there's damage that was brought up? >> I have to go back and looking

813
01:30:56,275 --> 01:30:56,275
at the exact details of what clean up meant.

814
01:31:00,946 --> 01:31:04,850
I know the facility is supposed to be removed but I don't remember the details on how extensive that is if it pertains

815
01:31:11,556 --> 01:31:15,027
to damages. >> is your department in charge of monitoring I'm understanding correctly, any potential issues

816
01:31:20,899 --> 01:31:20,899
or reporting or any of that? Who's department is in charge of

817
01:31:27,640 --> 01:31:27,640
that piece? >> well, is your question in

818
01:31:31,911 --> 01:31:35,748
regard to the pfas. Correct. We're in charge of that. Clarity, if it didn't come out

819
01:31:39,852 --> 01:31:43,189
in the image there. The land where this is going is the buffer area around the wastewater plant, which to some

820
01:31:50,830 --> 01:31:50,830
extent has been used for ag purposes for the city so it's

821
01:31:55,234 --> 01:31:55,234
this immediate buffer area aren't the plant that will

822
01:31:59,772 --> 01:31:59,772
potentially be solar panels. >> thank you matthew.

823
01:32:08,113 --> 01:32:08,113
any further discussion or comments by council?

824
01:32:14,054 --> 01:32:14,054
I'll accept a motion and a sec

825
01:32:18,591 --> 01:32:20,326
second >> moved. >> I have a motion by councilmember yates.

826
01:32:25,565 --> 01:32:25,565
>> second. >> second by councilmember

827
01:32:30,203 --> 01:32:32,639
patterson. Discussion? Ready to vote? >> councilmember patterson?

828
01:32:43,183 --> 01:32:43,183
>> oh, sorry. >> he's new.

829
01:32:47,420 --> 01:32:47,420
>> you saw me touch it. >> councilmember beard and

830
01:32:52,359 --> 01:32:55,596
councilmember price voted no and the remaining are yeses so the motion carries. >> now move to item 21.

831
01:32:59,666 --> 01:33:03,570
tim littlejohn? >> thank you mayor and council. Consideration is thoroughfare closure.

832
01:33:06,674 --> 01:33:10,044
agent is eh t. Owner is ac u. The request is abandon 15 feet of public right-of-way along

833
01:33:16,083 --> 01:33:16,083
lincoln drive 525 east 14th street.

834
01:33:20,621 --> 01:33:20,621
here's the location map. Here's the current zoning.

835
01:33:30,564 --> 01:33:30,564
here for property views. Surrounding property views.

836
01:33:42,042 --> 01:33:45,847
here's the right-of-way abandonment exhibit showing the 15 feet of right-of-way to be an abandoned.

837
01:33:53,554 --> 01:33:53,554
notification, we did receive one in favor and 0 in opposition.

838
01:33:58,460 --> 01:33:58,460
this request meets all the criteria for approval in the p&z

839
01:34:04,799 --> 01:34:06,300
recommends approval with these conditions. The subject right-of-way and all the adjoining properties platted

840
01:34:11,172 --> 01:34:14,476
in accordance with city of abilene standard and plat must be record one year from the date of the approval and the owner

841
01:34:18,713 --> 01:34:18,713
shall grant easements for all exists utilities or yellow kate

842
01:34:22,984 --> 01:34:22,984
at their own expense and any public improvements should meet

843
01:34:27,989 --> 01:34:31,226
all city of abilene standards for design. I'd be happy to answer any questions.

844
01:34:34,229 --> 01:34:37,766
>> questions for tim? At this time I'll open up the public hearing. Anyone that would like to speak

845
01:34:40,202 --> 01:34:43,839
for or against item 21. >> tammy fogle. Resident so I'm glad to see that we share information about when

846
01:34:47,676 --> 01:34:47,676
the owners have to reimburse or pay for things but not always

847
01:34:52,414 --> 01:34:55,817
what the city has to pay for because we're not transparent. Did I understand you said there was, the agreement had been made

848
01:35:00,823 --> 01:35:02,791
with the lease agreed by council? >> the land lease. >> the land lease had been

849
01:35:06,595 --> 01:35:06,595
agreed before the up is? >> that's been over a year ago,

850
01:35:11,967 --> 01:35:13,869
I believe. >> over a year ago. Just clarifying we have agreed to the land lease to the solar

851
01:35:18,240 --> 01:35:18,240
panel company for 30 years not one bit of citizen information

852
01:35:22,411 --> 01:35:22,411
given out because we're not being transparent and I cannot

853
01:35:27,049 --> 01:35:30,386
believe after all I've done I'm completely floored right now because I thought the process was already screwed up but it's

854
01:35:34,423 --> 01:35:34,423
really screwed up. You have already agreed to use

855
01:35:38,594 --> 01:35:42,265
our public property in another meeting and you already told everyone what you had to but nobody knows what's going on and

856
01:35:46,736 --> 01:35:46,736
I'm tired of feeling like I'm always, I'm lost at what you are

857
01:35:50,974 --> 01:35:54,310
doing and I'm probably one of the few people that pays attention regularly to what's going on in the meetings, and if

858
01:35:57,747 --> 01:35:57,747
I'm floored by what happened I say that reflects poorly on the

859
01:36:02,085 --> 01:36:05,723
job you are doing and the lack of willingness to actually make a difference and be transparent so the citizens who for ones in

860
01:36:09,592 --> 01:36:12,795
charge actually have a say in the process rather than finding out after the fact like so many things like we didn't know what

861
01:36:16,666 --> 01:36:20,137
was going in our city because we don't have a vision or the a plan in place for where we're going and I think that needs to

862
01:36:22,606 --> 01:36:22,606
be fixed and I hope other people are willing to do something

863
01:36:26,876 --> 01:36:29,312
about that. >> still in the public hearing on item 21, would anyone else like to speak?

864
01:36:35,886 --> 01:36:35,886
>> carter norris. Representative of the ac u here

865
01:36:40,190 --> 01:36:43,994
to answer questions accurately this time if you have them. Anything you got I can help to answer that.

866
01:36:48,031 --> 01:36:50,634
the was determined looking at the properties to the north and the south. As you can see the roadway in

867
01:36:53,003 --> 01:36:53,003
this area is kind of offset between what the true center of

868
01:36:57,074 --> 01:37:00,443
the right-of-way is and the main reason for trying to push to the west on this property is they want to build housing for ac u

869
01:37:05,415 --> 01:37:08,652
students, try to you know address the housing issues they are having on campus. >> questions? Thank you.

870
01:37:13,491 --> 01:37:16,694
still in the public hearing on item 21. Would anyone else like to speak? Seeing no one I will close the

871
01:37:22,566 --> 01:37:22,566
public hearing. >> just one for tim.

872
01:37:27,538 --> 01:37:31,376
is there any potential widening for lincoln? Would this impact that? I know part of the deal it has

873
01:37:35,046 --> 01:37:38,849
to grant easements for utilities and there is a water line, but is there any impact to this? >> no.

874
01:37:42,153 --> 01:37:45,957
we considered that whenever we were reviewing the request and went back and forth and it's an old established neighborhood

875
01:37:51,662 --> 01:37:55,232
that's built out. There's really no need to expand. It it was agreement that staff

876
01:37:57,301 --> 01:37:57,301
had made and what the easements that we're requesting in place

877
01:38:01,506 --> 01:38:04,943
will be covered for our protection. >> thanks. >> any further questions or

878
01:38:08,312 --> 01:38:11,316
comments? If not I'll set the motion and the second. Motion by councilmember craver.

879
01:38:15,487 --> 01:38:15,487
second by councilmember price. Any further discussion?

880
01:38:20,125 --> 01:38:20,125
ready to vote. >> all yeses.

881
01:38:25,230 --> 01:38:25,230
motion carries. >> now move to item 22 and tim?

882
01:38:31,169 --> 01:38:31,169
>> thank you. Up up is 2026-10.

883
01:38:38,009 --> 01:38:40,846
johnny trotter. Jacob and martin. Request is change of zoning to 11 acres from residential rs 6

884
01:38:46,252 --> 01:38:46,252
to home district located at 2637-iron side road.

885
01:38:52,457 --> 01:38:52,457
here's the location map. Here's the current zoning map.

886
01:39:00,165 --> 01:39:00,165
here for property views. Here for current allowable use

887
01:39:06,939 --> 01:39:06,939
and the requests uses. Notifications were sent out and

888
01:39:14,146 --> 01:39:14,146
we had three in favor and four in opposition resulting in 5.16

889
01:39:20,252 --> 01:39:20,252
in opposition. This does meet the criteria for

890
01:39:24,590 --> 01:39:24,590
approval in the p&z and they recommend approval this morning

891
01:39:29,729 --> 01:39:32,631
and I can answer any questions. >> questions of tim? Thank you, tim. This time I'll open up the

892
01:39:36,902 --> 01:39:40,340
public hearing. Anyone like to speak either for or against item 22? Give your name for the record.

893
01:39:46,112 --> 01:39:48,782
>> good morning. Agent for the property owner. This request is to create another pocket of patio homes in

894
01:39:56,056 --> 01:39:56,056
heritage park neighborhood. On just the west side of

895
01:40:01,194 --> 01:40:03,229
beltway. There is heritage park the energy enclave that's also a patio home neighborhood.

896
01:40:07,500 --> 01:40:07,500
thank you. In yellow on the screen.

897
01:40:11,738 --> 01:40:11,738
we are hoping to create the same pocket of patio homes on the

898
01:40:17,177 --> 01:40:17,177
east side of beltway, along with that there will be a boulevard

899
01:40:22,516 --> 01:40:22,516
like liberty. Divided median road just on the

900
01:40:26,687 --> 01:40:29,523
east side of the patio home that will continue up to the north just on the east side of camden at the top of the screen there.

901
01:40:33,394 --> 01:40:33,394
that will continue to be rs 6 like the remainder.

902
01:40:38,098 --> 01:40:38,098
so we're trying to create a mirror image of what was done on

903
01:40:42,202 --> 01:40:45,473
the west side. As you know this neighborhood has been under development since the early 80s.

904
01:40:49,443 --> 01:40:49,443
great neighborhood and very active ho a and I think this

905
01:40:54,782 --> 01:40:54,782
fits with what was originally planned back in the 80, so

906
01:40:59,286 --> 01:40:59,286
preliminary development plans and things put together.

907
01:41:03,724 --> 01:41:06,827
interestingly there was a golf course planned at one point and that didn't happen. This concept was planned.

908
01:41:10,364 --> 01:41:10,364
I think probably seven or eight years ago and we rezoned it

909
01:41:15,236 --> 01:41:18,839
across the entire tract to save us a step knowing that we'd have to come back once we finalized what that pocket patio home

910
01:41:22,910 --> 01:41:26,280
would look like. I'd be happy to answer any questions if I can. >> does the access for this go

911
01:41:29,316 --> 01:41:29,316
back through the neighborhood? Any access to 3 a 51?

912
01:41:34,322 --> 01:41:37,859
>> no sir this would dump back out on the boulevard. Speaking to the east side that does connect back to 351.

913
01:41:42,630 --> 01:41:45,833
there's a concrete apron that was planning what we did with texdot when they redid 351 for this access point.

914
01:41:50,204 --> 01:41:50,204
>> any questions? Thank you. >> thank ya'll.

915
01:41:54,642 --> 01:41:57,745
>> at this time I'll open the public hearing. Anyone like to speak for or against item 22.

916
01:42:00,349 --> 01:42:03,318
come forward and aggressive your name for the record. Seeing no one I will close the public hearing.

917
01:42:06,989 --> 01:42:09,891
any further discussion. If not a motion and a second. I have a motion by councilmember craver.

918
01:42:13,862 --> 01:42:13,862
second by councilmember yates. Any further discussion?

919
01:42:18,467 --> 01:42:18,467
ready to vote. >> all yeses.

920
01:42:24,372 --> 01:42:28,076
motion carries. >> motion carries and now item 23 and, tim littlejohn. >> thank you mayor.

921
01:42:30,813 --> 01:42:30,813
up for consider is 2026-11. Agent is cooper development

922
01:42:38,921 --> 01:42:41,791
incorporated and orchard properties lclc. Change the zoning of point nine six acres from central business

923
01:42:47,797 --> 01:42:47,797
to planned development district at 1333 north sixth street.

924
01:42:55,537 --> 01:42:55,537
here's the location map. Here's the current zoning map.

925
01:43:00,743 --> 01:43:04,413
here's the concept plan. This is related to the resolution of support that was done about a month ago.

926
01:43:08,984 --> 01:43:08,984
this is that project. Here specific modifications

927
01:43:15,157 --> 01:43:18,995
proposed base zoning is central business district with the allowable maximum density should be 46 units per acre.

928
01:43:23,232 --> 01:43:23,232
no minimum street set-back. Maximum height of 52 feet or

929
01:43:27,503 --> 01:43:27,503
four stories. 100 percent lot coverage.

930
01:43:31,641 --> 01:43:31,641
three parking spaces per units and maximum 332 feet.

931
01:43:37,313 --> 01:43:37,313
here are the property views. Surrounding property views.

932
01:43:43,920 --> 01:43:43,920
here are the current allowable uses.

933
01:43:49,659 --> 01:43:52,962
notifications were sent out and we received four in opposition resulting in a 4.32 in opposition.

934
01:43:56,766 --> 01:43:56,766
this meets all the criteria for approval in the land development

935
01:44:01,338 --> 01:44:05,241
code p&z do recommend approval this morning and I'd be happy to answer any questions. >> questions of tim?

936
01:44:07,611 --> 01:44:07,611
thank you, tim. At this time I'll open up the

937
01:44:12,816 --> 01:44:15,853
public hearing. Anyone like to speak for or against item 23. Come forward and give your name

938
01:44:17,721 --> 01:44:17,721
for the record? >> hello I'm jason lane, I am at

939
01:44:33,336 --> 01:44:36,874
788 wind song lane heath, texas. 75302. Thank you mayor and council for allowing me to rent yet again

940
01:44:41,712 --> 01:44:45,249
hopefully at the right meeting this time. I have obviously introduced myself and the company and what

941
01:44:48,719 --> 01:44:48,719
we're proposing here multiple times.

942
01:44:53,323 --> 01:44:53,323
I wanted to address just a few items that seem to have come up

943
01:44:59,163 --> 01:45:02,833
in question. Regarding property, yes, it is for senior adults. It is four stories.

944
01:45:07,505 --> 01:45:07,505
there was a question regarding getting senior adults from the

945
01:45:12,142 --> 01:45:12,142
fourth floor to the first floor. While we are supportive of multi

946
01:45:20,784 --> 01:45:20,784
modal transportation we prefer you use stairs or elevators to

947
01:45:25,356 --> 01:45:27,392
get from the fourth to the first. Those will be provided and so I know that was of concern, was

948
01:45:34,966 --> 01:45:34,966
the elevator portion. The other was amenities for

949
01:45:39,337 --> 01:45:39,337
downtown abilene. I spoke with a lot of senior

950
01:45:46,344 --> 01:45:46,344
adults throughout my development career which is over 20 years

951
01:45:50,448 --> 01:45:50,448
and active seniors look for same things that everybody else does.

952
01:45:56,254 --> 01:45:56,254
they want to see amenities close by, something that they would

953
01:46:00,626 --> 01:46:02,961
use. When you talk to seniors, when they go to new places they are looking for things like the

954
01:46:07,232 --> 01:46:10,268
arts. They look for things like civic centers where exhibits might come or trade shows might come.

955
01:46:14,573 --> 01:46:14,573
they look for parks and they look for places to eat.

956
01:46:21,546 --> 01:46:25,083
if you are my grandmother you are looking for the nearest place to get a march and luckily, that's not far.

957
01:46:33,492 --> 01:46:33,492
so I believe for senior's perspective that there is quite

958
01:46:37,596 --> 01:46:41,466
a bit that abilene offers in it's a downtown community that would apply to seniors and people of all ages.

959
01:46:46,238 --> 01:46:46,238
I believe those were the main issues.

960
01:46:51,276 --> 01:46:51,276
a texture. We have put a lot of effort in

961
01:46:55,982 --> 01:46:55,982
taking buildings from historic downtown abilene, and coming

962
01:47:01,587 --> 01:47:01,587
with a design that matches the original buildings, in 1920s, so

963
01:47:08,995 --> 01:47:08,995
our elevations will be something that looks like it was intended

964
01:47:15,367 --> 01:47:15,367
to be in abilene. So we do plan to blend in.

965
01:47:21,907 --> 01:47:21,907
other than that, we will always be a good neighbor.

966
01:47:27,413 --> 01:47:29,682
we are long-term holders here for a long time. Thank you. >> thanks.

967
01:47:31,717 --> 01:47:31,717
>> public hearing on item 23. Would anyone else like to speak

968
01:47:37,023 --> 01:47:39,626
at this time? Seeing no one I will close the public hearing. Any further questions or

969
01:47:43,263 --> 01:47:45,665
comments? If not I'll accept a motion and a second >> moved.

970
01:47:47,701 --> 01:47:50,370
>> have a motion by councilmember price. Second by councilmember craver. Discussion?

971
01:47:53,439 --> 01:47:53,439
we're ready to vote. >> all yeses.

972
01:47:59,947 --> 01:47:59,947
motion carries. >> we'll move to item 24 and it

973
01:48:05,986 --> 01:48:08,455
will it will, tim littlejohn again. >> zoning case 2026-12 owner is texas 360 senior housinggp, llc.

974
01:48:18,532 --> 01:48:18,532
a&m engineering. Change to approximately 34 .8 acres to

975
01:48:24,004 --> 01:48:24,004
general retail to multi-family at 6157 highway 277 south.

976
01:48:30,945 --> 01:48:30,945
here's the location map. Here's the current zoning.

977
01:48:38,251 --> 01:48:38,251
here are the property views. Here for current allowable uses

978
01:48:44,859 --> 01:48:44,859
within general retail. Here are the requests uses

979
01:48:49,797 --> 01:48:49,797
within multi-family. Notifications were sent out and

980
01:48:54,836 --> 01:48:54,836
we did receive three in favor and two in opposition resulting

981
01:48:59,574 --> 01:48:59,574
in 28.1 in opposition. This meets the criteria of

982
01:49:04,479 --> 01:49:07,248
approval in the land development code. P&z recommends approval this morning and I'd be happy to

983
01:49:10,051 --> 01:49:12,820
answer any questions. >> questions for tim? >> when I drove out there, they are starting on the streets,

984
01:49:16,891 --> 01:49:19,527
working on the streets for the residential to the south, the one that's in opposition, did they speak at p&z and express

985
01:49:24,532 --> 01:49:24,532
their concerns? Or they said they were apposed?

986
01:49:29,071 --> 01:49:33,041
>> yes. >> one thing that I bring up that's not directly related to this, but this is about the

987
01:49:37,979 --> 01:49:37,979
fifth development that is going to impact that intersection at

988
01:49:43,618 --> 01:49:43,618
277 autumn sage. This might be a max question

989
01:49:50,792 --> 01:49:50,792
instead of you, but we might be well served to get ahead of that

990
01:49:55,630 --> 01:49:55,630
impact at that intersection and see there get with texdot which

991
01:50:00,269 --> 01:50:00,269
is who I think would have to - >> they are part of the review

992
01:50:04,873 --> 01:50:04,873
process when we do the plats. >> there are some on the west

993
01:50:10,012 --> 01:50:13,915
side of 277 and to the south of this and that's going to turn into a hot spot real quick. >> yes, sir.

994
01:50:17,519 --> 01:50:19,654
>> okay. >> anyone else? Thank you tim. At this time I'll open up the

995
01:50:23,325 --> 01:50:26,829
public hearing. Anyone would like to speak for or against item 26 please step ball forward and give your name

996
01:50:31,500 --> 01:50:31,500
for the record? >> I'm corey and I'm filling in

997
01:50:38,540 --> 01:50:42,111
for tyler apple. The agent for the proponent. To answer your question. The site plan does not currently

998
01:50:44,714 --> 01:50:44,714
have a driveway on to 277 so we're focus together traffic to

999
01:50:49,552 --> 01:50:49,552
the south so that will hopefully help alleviate additional

1000
01:50:54,957 --> 01:50:54,957
connection points a long 277 between autumn sage and bright

1001
01:51:00,930 --> 01:51:02,865
boulevard. I don't have anything additional to add but I'm here for questions if you have any.

1002
01:51:06,135 --> 01:51:06,135
also cooper baker representing the owner is also here to answer

1003
01:51:10,273 --> 01:51:10,273
if I questions and I can answer any questions you guys may have

1004
01:51:14,377 --> 01:51:17,379
for us. >> thank you for being here. Still in the public hearing on item 24.

1005
01:51:20,650 --> 01:51:20,650
would anyone else like to speak? Seeing no one I will close the

1006
01:51:25,254 --> 01:51:28,391
public hearing. Any further discussion or comments? If not I'll accept a motion and

1007
01:51:30,626 --> 01:51:33,196
second. I have a motion by councilmember beard. Second by councilmember price.

1008
01:51:36,933 --> 01:51:36,933
discussion? Ready to vote.

1009
01:51:41,704 --> 01:51:43,773
>> all yeses. Motion carries. >> let's take >> alright.

1010
01:51:49,495 --> 01:51:49,495
we will now move and we're back. We'll move to item 25.

1011
01:51:57,403 --> 01:51:59,805
25. >> thank you mayor and council up for consideration is 2026 agents and owners weather by

1012
01:52:06,445 --> 01:52:10,116
construction and the request so amend the terms of plan development 104 to allow for general commercial uses within

1013
01:52:13,786 --> 01:52:13,786
tract one and three. If you see in the exhibit it

1014
01:52:17,891 --> 01:52:21,327
will create tract seven. This is probably the most amended p.d. I've seen but I think we're, we've got it right.

1015
01:52:27,667 --> 01:52:27,667
here's the areal location map. Here's the current zoning map

1016
01:52:33,006 --> 01:52:33,006
and this is that lining the tract seven we're createing with

1017
01:52:38,178 --> 01:52:38,178
the general commercial uses. Property views.

1018
01:52:43,482 --> 01:52:43,482
uses in general retail. Here's the requested within the

1019
01:52:49,756 --> 01:52:52,793
general commercial. Notifications were set out and we didn't receive any in return. This meets all the criteria for

1020
01:52:59,199 --> 01:52:59,199
the land development code. P&z do recommend to your

1021
01:53:03,469 --> 01:53:05,705
approval and I'd be happy to answer questions. >> tim, I keep forgetting to compliment you and your staff on

1022
01:53:11,177 --> 01:53:11,177
these qr goals. I don't know who's ideal that

1023
01:53:15,381 --> 01:53:17,417
was. That's good. You can drive up and screen shot that so good job.

1024
01:53:20,788 --> 01:53:20,788
>> very, very helpful. >> you can take credit for it.

1025
01:53:28,561 --> 01:53:28,561
>> that's weird. When I used my camera for the qr

1026
01:53:32,933 --> 01:53:32,933
code brought a picture of you smiling, so I guess I pressed it

1027
01:53:38,538 --> 01:53:38,538
wrong. At this time I'll open the

1028
01:53:49,984 --> 01:53:53,287
public hearing. Anyone like to speak for or against item 25 come forward and give your name for the record.

1029
01:53:56,924 --> 01:54:00,260
>> good morning. Im here to answer any questions you have about the rezoning. >> questions?

1030
01:54:03,898 --> 01:54:06,634
>> good to see you. >> good to see you too. Thank you. >> still in the public hearing

1031
01:54:08,736 --> 01:54:12,006
on item 25. Would anyone else like to speak at this time? Seeing no one I will close the

1032
01:54:14,575 --> 01:54:18,078
public hearing. Any further comments or questions? If not I'll accept a motion

1033
01:54:21,715 --> 01:54:25,319
>> moved. >> I have a motion by councilmember craver and second by councilmember yates.

1034
01:54:28,789 --> 01:54:28,789
further discussion? We're ready to vote?

1035
01:54:37,097 --> 01:54:39,801
>> all yeses. Motion carries. >> we'll move to item 26. Tim littlejohn?

1036
01:54:43,938 --> 01:54:47,275
>> thank you. Up for consideration is zoning case 2026-14. Agent is eh t and "habitat for

1037
01:54:52,647 --> 01:54:55,016
humanity". Request to planned development to allow for a new subdivision of patio homes with specific

1038
01:54:59,053 --> 01:54:59,053
standards located at 1331 cedar street.

1039
01:55:03,424 --> 01:55:03,424
here's the location map. Here's the current zoning map.

1040
01:55:09,898 --> 01:55:09,898
here's the concept plan for the pd showing the layout.

1041
01:55:14,602 --> 01:55:14,602
as you can see those are dedicated alleys and public

1042
01:55:18,974 --> 01:55:18,974
right away in the middle for the side

1043
01:55:27,116 --> 01:55:28,884
sidewalk. >> there it is. >> I guess we've done too much. Notifications were sent out and

1044
01:55:33,155 --> 01:55:33,155
we did receive one in favor and two in opposition? 2 point 36

1045
01:55:39,027 --> 01:55:41,930
percent opposition. This request meets the criteria for approval in the land development code and the

1046
01:55:44,500 --> 01:55:48,403
planning and zoning in this case they do recommend to you approval with the following conditions.

1047
01:55:51,507 --> 01:55:51,507
amending such 4 d and 4 e. Pavement except for driveways

1048
01:55:58,948 --> 01:56:02,318
and utilities and utilities easements are public and shall meet all applicable city of abilene design standard and

1049
01:56:07,089 --> 01:56:10,359
requirements. E the central sidewalk and reference to exhibit b the 10-foot wide concrete sidewalk

1050
01:56:14,664 --> 01:56:18,167
is considered public and has been placed in a public easement. Sidewalk construction shall meet

1051
01:56:20,370 --> 01:56:20,370
all applicable, I can't say that word today city of abilene

1052
01:56:24,907 --> 01:56:24,907
design standards. I'd be happy to answer any

1053
01:56:29,145 --> 01:56:30,980
questions? >> thank you. >> at this time I'll open the public hearing.

1054
01:56:33,916 --> 01:56:33,916
anyone that would like to speak for or against item 26?

1055
01:56:38,288 --> 01:56:38,288
>> good morning I'm russell with "habitat for humanity" of

1056
01:56:43,360 --> 01:56:45,728
abilene. This development is a culmination of about 3 and a half years of work at this

1057
01:56:48,866 --> 01:56:48,866
point. The plan itself was developed in

1058
01:56:53,904 --> 01:56:57,774
a partnership with city staff and my staff and my board of directors. The specific plan that was one

1059
01:57:00,310 --> 01:57:03,914
that robert our previous city manager actually helps my board of directors pick specifically, all of the issues that came up

1060
01:57:09,619 --> 01:57:09,619
in the p&z are things that our engineering firm has dealt with

1061
01:57:15,926 --> 01:57:19,095
since then and we're planning to have slabs on the ground by the end of the summer so I'm here for questions.

1062
01:57:23,534 --> 01:57:26,403
>> nice job. >> thank you. Appreciate ya'll and appreciate ya'll's support.

1063
01:57:28,438 --> 01:57:31,908
this been a really fun project for us. >> questions? Thank you.

1064
01:57:33,778 --> 01:57:33,778
>> appreciate your leadership. Still in the public hearing on

1065
01:57:38,649 --> 01:57:41,185
item 26. Would anyone like to speak? Seeing no one I'll close the public hearing.

1066
01:57:44,822 --> 01:57:48,225
I'll accept a motion and a second. I have a motion by councilmember price and second by

1067
01:57:53,130 --> 01:57:55,299
councilmember craver for further discussion? We're ready to vote. >> councilmember patterson is

1068
01:58:04,275 --> 01:58:06,411
objective abstaining. Motion carries. >> we'll move to item 27. Tim littlejohn will present this

1069
01:58:12,249 --> 01:58:12,249
item. >> thank you mayor and council.

1070
01:58:25,196 --> 01:58:25,196
zoning case 2026-15. Owners luke wooems and request

1071
01:58:31,002 --> 01:58:31,002
to amend the terms and conditions of 39 specifically to

1072
01:58:36,308 --> 01:58:36,308
add welding small firearm modifications as permitted use.

1073
01:58:41,412 --> 01:58:41,412
the location is 5550 highway 277 south.

1074
01:58:46,450 --> 01:58:46,450
here's the location map. Here's the zoning map.

1075
01:58:56,961 --> 01:58:56,961
property views. Notifications were sent out and

1076
01:59:03,034 --> 01:59:03,034
we didn't receive any in return. This meets criteria and p and z

1077
01:59:08,540 --> 01:59:11,443
recommend approval this morning and I'd be happy to answer questions. >> questions of tim?

1078
01:59:13,178 --> 01:59:16,314
thank you, tim. >> at this time I'll open up the public hearing. Anyone that would like to speak

1079
01:59:18,851 --> 01:59:18,851
for or against item 27. Please come forward and give

1080
01:59:22,922 --> 01:59:22,922
your name for the record. Seeing no one I will close the

1081
01:59:27,293 --> 01:59:30,362
public hearing. If not I'll accept a motion and a second. >> I have a motion by

1082
01:59:34,433 --> 01:59:38,103
councilmember beard. Second by councilmember price. We're ready to vote. >> all yeses.

1083
01:59:45,444 --> 01:59:45,444
motion carries. >> we'll now move to item 28 and

1084
01:59:50,249 --> 01:59:53,085
I'll ask tim littlejohn to present this item. >> thank you mayor and council. 2026-17 the owner is kevin and

1085
02:00:00,392 --> 02:00:00,392
caity parnell. The request for you to consider

1086
02:00:04,663 --> 02:00:04,663
is the change of the zoning of point two six acres from

1087
02:00:09,936 --> 02:00:09,936
residential rsa to neighborhood office at 2380 south 32nd

1088
02:00:16,209 --> 02:00:16,209
street. Here's the location map.

1089
02:00:21,147 --> 02:00:21,147
here's the current zoning map. Property views.

1090
02:00:30,223 --> 02:00:30,223
surrounding area. Here's the current allowable

1091
02:00:36,863 --> 02:00:39,666
uses. Here's the proposed uses within the request of the neighborhood office.

1092
02:00:44,271 --> 02:00:44,271
notifications were sent out and we received one in favor and two

1093
02:00:48,775 --> 02:00:52,012
in opposition and resulted in a 10% opposition. This meets the criteria for approval in the land development

1094
02:00:56,416 --> 02:00:59,787
code. Pz do recommend this for your approval this morning and I'd be happy to answer questions.

1095
02:01:02,356 --> 02:01:05,759
>> do you know what the plan use is? >> right now their attorney in the accounting office.

1096
02:01:14,301 --> 02:01:14,301
>> okay. >> at this time -

1097
02:01:20,407 --> 02:01:24,144
>> seems like it will be probably boring. >> I'll open up the public hearing?

1098
02:01:26,580 --> 02:01:29,517
anyone like to speak for or against item 28? >> I'm josh raider. I'm here to speak on behalf of

1099
02:01:33,453 --> 02:01:36,890
caity parnell. Just full disclosure my wife works there and they are boring. >> my brother is an accounting.

1100
02:01:43,630 --> 02:01:46,066
>> man. Snoozefest. I'm here to answer questions but I'd like to also say nice to see

1101
02:01:51,339 --> 02:01:54,342
jay instead of that reagan fella. What an improvement ya'll have here.

1102
02:01:56,344 --> 02:01:59,647
so nice. What treat. I think whole city can agree on that. Just kidding. >> thank you.

1103
02:02:02,150 --> 02:02:03,985
I'll let your wife know you said that. >> I know it's on tape. You got to let her know.

1104
02:02:07,188 --> 02:02:07,188
>> thank you, john. >> still in the public hearing

1105
02:02:11,459 --> 02:02:14,729
on item 28. Would anyone else like to speak at this time? Seeing no one I will close the

1106
02:02:17,165 --> 02:02:20,868
public hearing? >> comments or discussion? If not I'll accept a motion and a second?

1107
02:02:24,939 --> 02:02:24,939
motion by councilmember craver. Seconded by councilmember yates.

1108
02:02:30,512 --> 02:02:30,512
discussion? Ready to vote.

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02:02:35,483 --> 02:02:38,120
>> all yeses. Motion carries. >> move to item 29. Tim littlejohn?

1110
02:02:42,156 --> 02:02:42,156
>> thank you mayor and council. Up for consideration is 2026-18.

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02:02:47,529 --> 02:02:47,529
the agent is kevin phillippe and the owner is pack harris

1112
02:02:52,701 --> 02:02:52,701
enterprises. The request is for p.d. 198 to

1113
02:02:56,839 --> 02:02:56,839
allow mixed use residential use and commercial uses in the same

1114
02:03:01,643 --> 02:03:01,643
lot. This located along the 1100 and

1115
02:03:06,482 --> 02:03:06,482
1,400 block of ben richie drive and the 1100 and 1,400 block of

1116
02:03:11,886 --> 02:03:11,886
petroleum drive. Here's the location map.

1117
02:03:17,927 --> 02:03:17,927
here's the current zoning map. Concept plan.

1118
02:03:24,099 --> 02:03:24,099
of how it will be laid out. Here's some specific

1119
02:03:32,908 --> 02:03:32,908
modifications, maximum height for any structure is 38 feet.

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02:03:37,046 --> 02:03:40,583
building setbacks 15 feet from front property line. 5-foot interior. 0 for the rear which I know 0

1121
02:03:43,685 --> 02:03:43,685
for the rear is a little odd, but after working with the

1122
02:03:48,424 --> 02:03:48,424
aplicant with the flood way in that area, there's no way for

1123
02:03:52,661 --> 02:03:52,661
them to a butt any property line, so we're fairly

1124
02:03:57,300 --> 02:03:58,768
comfortable with that requirement. Maximum lot coverage not to exceed 75 percent and the hours

1125
02:04:02,939 --> 02:04:02,939
of operation for commercial uses shall be monday through sunday.

1126
02:04:10,046 --> 02:04:10,046
7:00 a.m. To 12:30 and then sidewalks are not required for

1127
02:04:17,453 --> 02:04:17,453
any blighted lot and any uses as listed in exhibit-a.

1128
02:04:21,991 --> 02:04:21,991
here's the property views. Notifications were sent out and

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02:04:27,130 --> 02:04:27,130
we did receive nine in favor and three in opposition resulting in

1130
02:04:31,401 --> 02:04:31,401
a 2.36 percent of opposition. This request is consistent with

1131
02:04:36,139 --> 02:04:36,139
all the criteria for improvement in p&z do recommend approval

1132
02:04:42,445 --> 02:04:45,448
this morning and I'd be happy to answer questions. >> questions of tim? Thank you.

1133
02:04:51,955 --> 02:04:54,657
>> at this time I'll open the public hearing. Anyone that would like to speak for or against item 29.

1134
02:04:59,229 --> 02:04:59,229
please come forward and give your name for the record.

1135
02:05:03,767 --> 02:05:03,767
>> I'm kevin phillippes here at the owner's representation.

1136
02:05:08,638 --> 02:05:12,543
we're here to answer questions if there are any? >> tim? Thanks for being here?

1137
02:05:15,913 --> 02:05:15,913
item 29. Would anyone else like to speak?

1138
02:05:20,550 --> 02:05:24,021
I'll close the public hearing. No further discussion and I'll accept a motion and a second. >> I have a motion by

1139
02:05:30,227 --> 02:05:33,997
councilmember beard. Second by councilmember yates. Discussion? We're ready to vote.

1140
02:05:44,107 --> 02:05:45,476
all yeses. Motion carries. >> now move to item 30. Tim?

1141
02:05:49,480 --> 02:05:49,480
>> thank you mayor and council. Up for consideration is 2026-19

1142
02:05:55,653 --> 02:05:58,656
agents eh t owner is paul johnson and the request to consider is the change of zoning of 28 .87 acres from agriculture

1143
02:06:05,263 --> 02:06:05,263
to residential single family rs 6 at 6610 butterfield trail.

1144
02:06:11,769 --> 02:06:11,769
here's the location map. Zoning map, property views?

1145
02:06:24,949 --> 02:06:24,949
current allowable uses and the requested uses.

1146
02:06:31,556 --> 02:06:34,326
notifications were sent out and we received three in favor and eight in opposition resulting in a 3.76 opposition.

1147
02:06:39,597 --> 02:06:42,934
this request meets all the criteria for approval in the land development code. P&z do recommend approval this

1148
02:06:46,470 --> 02:06:49,141
morning and I'd be happy to answer any questions? >> questions of tim? At this time I'll open the

1149
02:06:54,279 --> 02:06:56,515
public hearing. Anyone that would like to speak for or against item 30. Please come forward and give

1150
02:06:59,986 --> 02:06:59,986
your name for the record? Seeing no one, sorry.

1151
02:07:05,224 --> 02:07:08,994
>> give everyone a chance. I'm here if there are questions I can help answer those, hopefully.

1152
02:07:12,063 --> 02:07:12,063
if not, thank you. >> anyone else on item 30?

1153
02:07:19,671 --> 02:07:19,671
seeing no one I will close. Any further discussion and I'll

1154
02:07:23,842 --> 02:07:26,912
accept a motion and a second >> moved. >> I have a motion by councilmember craver.

1155
02:07:34,253 --> 02:07:34,253
>> second. >> is that councilmember beard

1156
02:07:41,894 --> 02:07:41,894
or councilmember yates? >> ouch.

1157
02:07:46,532 --> 02:07:46,532
>> what were you doing? Discussion?

1158
02:07:52,638 --> 02:07:52,638
we're ready to vote. >> all yeses.

1159
02:07:59,478 --> 02:07:59,478
motion carries. >> councilmember patterson you

1160
02:08:04,850 --> 02:08:07,787
can't give the minutes if you don't make motions. Item 31. Tim littlejohn?

1161
02:08:09,489 --> 02:08:12,726
>> thank you mayor. And council up for consideration is 2026-20. The owner is ronnie.

1162
02:08:19,198 --> 02:08:19,198
sorry, request is to change zoning of 2.2 acres to gc and an

1163
02:08:25,405 --> 02:08:25,405
o to general commercial of east south 11th street.

1164
02:08:29,709 --> 02:08:33,680
here's the location map. Here's the current zoning map as you can see, we're cleaning that up and taking that zoning

1165
02:08:38,818 --> 02:08:38,818
district throughout the parcel. Here's the property views.

1166
02:08:43,691 --> 02:08:46,326
here are the current allowable uses. Here's the requested uses. Notifications were sent out and

1167
02:08:49,997 --> 02:08:49,997
we did receive one in favor and zero in opposition.

1168
02:08:54,100 --> 02:08:54,100
this meets the all the criteria for approval in the land

1169
02:08:58,605 --> 02:09:01,875
development code. P&z recommend approval this morning and I'd be happy to answer any questions.

1170
02:09:04,811 --> 02:09:04,811
>> questions, thank you, tim? At this time I'll open the

1171
02:09:08,815 --> 02:09:11,686
public hearing. Anyone that would like to speak for or against item 31. Please come forward and give

1172
02:09:15,222 --> 02:09:18,226
your name for the record. Seeing no one I will close the public hearing. Any further comments or

1173
02:09:21,629 --> 02:09:23,798
discussion? If not I'll accept a motion and a second. I have a motion by councilmember

1174
02:09:29,103 --> 02:09:30,871
patterson. Second by councilmember price. Further discussion? We're ready to vote.

1175
02:09:36,611 --> 02:09:39,046
>> all yeses. Motion carries. >> we now move to the final zoning item 32 and littlejohn.

1176
02:09:44,185 --> 02:09:44,185
>> thank you mayor and council. Up for consideration is zoning

1177
02:09:48,756 --> 02:09:48,756
case z 2026-22, david phillippes and the agent is pack harris and

1178
02:09:54,929 --> 02:09:54,929
the request is change of zoning of 3 point 58 acres from planned

1179
02:10:00,602 --> 02:10:00,602
development to general commercial at 6156 and 6164

1180
02:10:06,073 --> 02:10:09,110
hartford street. Here's the location map. Here's the current zoning map. Property views.

1181
02:10:14,382 --> 02:10:14,382
neighboring property views. Here for allowable uses within

1182
02:10:18,720 --> 02:10:18,720
the general commercial district. Notifications were sent out and

1183
02:10:23,524 --> 02:10:23,524
we didn't receive any in return. Meets the criteria for the land

1184
02:10:28,730 --> 02:10:32,467
development code and p and z recommends approval this morning and I'd be happy tony answer any questions.

1185
02:10:36,705 --> 02:10:39,707
>> questions of tim? >> any impact of the house there? >> no the pd was commercial

1186
02:10:42,477 --> 02:10:44,680
uses. Pretty much the same thing we're just cleaning it up and straight zoning it to general commercial

1187
02:10:48,283 --> 02:10:52,254
use. >> thank you. >> at this time I'll open the public hearing. Anyone that would like to speak for or against item 42.

1188
02:10:56,191 --> 02:11:00,161
come forward and give your name for the record? >> kevin phillippes the owner's represent and I can answer any

1189
02:11:04,567 --> 02:11:06,101
questions. >> I appreciate your diligence on working on this. >> it's been a struggle.

1190
02:11:09,371 --> 02:11:12,675
but we got it. >> we look forward to something being on that property. >> yes, sir.

1191
02:11:15,044 --> 02:11:16,278
we've got them. Thank you. >> thank you kevin. Still in the public hearing on

1192
02:11:19,181 --> 02:11:21,984
item 32. Anyone else like to speak at this time? Seeing no one I will close the

1193
02:11:25,621 --> 02:11:29,291
public hearing. Any further comments if not I'll accept a motion and a second. >> I'd like to compliment, tim.

1194
02:11:35,297 --> 02:11:38,467
>> tim, councilmember yates is not ready to vote. >> he want immediate to get up again.

1195
02:11:40,636 --> 02:11:44,607
>> you've done a really good job kind of managing all of this and thank you for all that hard work and to your staff.

1196
02:11:47,444 --> 02:11:50,446
>> yeah. Staff has done a fantastic job and they deserve all the credit. >> thank you, tim.

1197
02:11:53,783 --> 02:11:56,452
>> I'll accept a motion and second. Motion by councilmember yates. >> second by councilmember

1198
02:12:01,558 --> 02:12:02,592
beard. Discussion? We're ready to vote. >> all yeses and motion carries.

1199
02:12:10,666 --> 02:12:10,666
>> councilmember patterson. They are usually not this easy

1200
02:12:15,005 --> 02:12:15,005
so don't get used to this. It is 10:50 and we request

1201
02:12:21,044 --> 02:12:21,044
pursuant to section 551 consultation with attorney 551

1202
02:12:26,716 --> 02:12:26,716
point 072 deliberations about real property and 551

1203
02:12:31,455 --> 02:12:31,455
deliberations about gift and donations and personnel matters.

1204
02:12:38,027 --> 02:12:38,027
551 point 076 deliberation about security device and section 551

1205
02:12:43,433 --> 02:12:46,871
point 087 deliberations of business prospects and economic development. See you in a bit.

1206
02:13:00,567 --> 02:13:00,567
>> it is now 11:35 and reconvened.

1207
02:13:05,806 --> 02:13:05,806
no votes or actions were presented.

1208
02:13:09,843 --> 02:13:09,843
item, 35, reappointment of various boards and commissions.

1209
02:13:16,149 --> 02:13:16,149
parks and rec board, michael homer, visual arts jury, mike

1210
02:13:22,022 --> 02:13:25,425
warren, leah doty and will duncan. Is there anyone who would like to speak either for or against

1211
02:13:28,662 --> 02:13:28,662
item 35 please come forward and give your name for the record.

1212
02:13:37,238 --> 02:13:40,941
seeing none. I will close the public hearing. I will accept a motion in second. >> so moved. >> motion by councilman craver.

1213
02:13:47,214 --> 02:13:47,214
>> seconded councilman press. Ready to vote.

1214
02:13:57,925 --> 02:13:57,925
>> motion carry passenger. >> item 36,ly ask the c.e.o. Of

1215
02:14:02,430 --> 02:14:02,430
the development corporation of abilene to present us with some

1216
02:14:08,470 --> 02:14:08,470
exciting apps. >> hello.

1217
02:14:14,609 --> 02:14:14,609
I'm misty may yes, president of the development corporation of

1218
02:14:19,147 --> 02:14:22,484
abilene. Thank you, mayor hurt, city council members and still manager crawford.

1219
02:14:25,453 --> 02:14:28,423
I appreciate the opportunity today to present on behalf of the development corporation of abilene and our board of

1220
02:14:32,127 --> 02:14:32,127
directors, a request for approval of the d.c.o.a. Amended

1221
02:14:37,799 --> 02:14:37,799
fiscal year 2026 budget. First I would like to thank our

1222
02:14:43,271 --> 02:14:47,242
chair, tracy howell and vice chair, buddy napier from our board of directors for being here today.

1223
02:14:50,712 --> 02:14:50,712
I want to thank them, extra special thank you for their lead

1224
02:14:57,019 --> 02:15:00,422
I ership of board of directors and for vision and foresight into what the development corporation

1225
02:15:03,458 --> 02:15:03,458
is bringing and the success we are having in building a future

1226
02:15:08,463 --> 02:15:10,399
for abilene. Today, the amendment I bring you is a pre active step that prosi

1227
02:15:17,773 --> 02:15:17,773
positions for long-term success the amended budget, we have

1228
02:15:23,212 --> 02:15:23,212
additional revenue, and that additional revenue is 7.7

1229
02:15:28,284 --> 02:15:28,284
million dollars. I like to start for the public's

1230
02:15:32,455 --> 02:15:35,993
information with our vision and mission of the development corporation, our mission being leading economic growth for

1231
02:15:39,228 --> 02:15:39,228
abilene. Again, building a future for our

1232
02:15:46,236 --> 02:15:46,236
community. That 7.7 million dollars looking

1233
02:15:51,374 --> 02:15:51,374
to allocate under -- land acquisition and improvements.

1234
02:16:01,184 --> 02:16:03,986
ultimately strategic land acquisition is key factor in whether we win project for the community.

1235
02:16:07,523 --> 02:16:11,228
projects being companies, who are making decisions to expand many abilene and when they expand in abilene they are

1236
02:16:14,464 --> 02:16:17,634
spending their money in abilene. They are hiring folks and retaining folks, again, all for building our future community

1237
02:16:22,138 --> 02:16:22,138
and the future prosperity of our community.

1238
02:16:26,710 --> 02:16:26,710
mayor, than concludes my amended fiscalier 2026 pressen

1239
02:16:32,316 --> 02:16:34,718
assassination >> any questions of misty? >> thank you, misty. Ly open up the public hearing.

1240
02:16:37,520 --> 02:16:37,520
is there anyone who would like to speak either for or against

1241
02:16:41,925 --> 02:16:45,329
item 36 please come forward and give you name for the record. Seeing no only close the public hearing.

1242
02:16:48,632 --> 02:16:48,632
is there any further decision in.

1243
02:16:53,270 --> 02:16:53,270
november, second the molt. >> moved by councilman press.

1244
02:17:01,679 --> 02:17:04,614
councillorman beard. Discussion? Ready to vote? >> all yes's.

1245
02:17:10,421 --> 02:17:13,357
motion carries. >> we know how important lang land acquisition is for you to do your job.

1246
02:17:16,093 --> 02:17:16,093
thank you. Item 37, again misty mayo.

1247
02:17:23,234 --> 02:17:26,670
>> well, here is the proof. You have companies expanding and spending their money and making commitments for the community.

1248
02:17:31,643 --> 02:17:35,179
this is project beadline. This is wholesale and direct distribution of industrial supplies is what this company

1249
02:17:37,782 --> 02:17:39,283
does. Again, reminding the public that I'm showing you our strategic plan for economic development,

1250
02:17:43,187 --> 02:17:43,187
and the fact that the development corporation partners

1251
02:17:47,225 --> 02:17:47,225
with companies to create jobs, grow the tax base and build a

1252
02:17:51,229 --> 02:17:51,229
stronger future for abilene. This particular project includes

1253
02:17:57,335 --> 02:17:57,335
a company commitment to invest 15.3 million.

1254
02:18:01,439 --> 02:18:01,439
today, the d.c.o.a. Request is to approve in essence ratifying

1255
02:18:09,014 --> 02:18:09,014
the d.c.o.a. Board of director approval of an incentive and the

1256
02:18:13,752 --> 02:18:17,355
ability to negotiate with the company for their commitment to invest their money and create and retain jobs.

1257
02:18:20,525 --> 02:18:20,525
so they will invest 15.3 million dollars to build a 40,000 square

1258
02:18:28,133 --> 02:18:28,133
foot facility and by land and fill that building for

1259
02:18:33,705 --> 02:18:33,705
industrial use, create 24 full time equivalent jobs and retain

1260
02:18:40,479 --> 02:18:40,479
their existing three in exchange for an incentive package of $1.3

1261
02:18:48,453 --> 02:18:51,056
million. This is our board of directors again tracy howell and buddy join us today.

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and one of every three abilene jobs the d.c.o.a. Played a key

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role in helping to create for our community. So mayor, that concludes my presentation of beadline.

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will add that this is the council's ratification of the

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d.c.o.a. Board of directors approval of the project and it then allows me to go into negotiations with the company,

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allows us to negotiate once the company airchoired land. There are so many moving parts for our company to make a

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decision to expand in our community.

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>> misty, I can't help by always thank your team, you know, the hard work that your team does. We are so appreciative and to

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job creation and what d.c.o.a. Does. I will open up the public hearing.

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is there anyone that would like to speak for or against item 37

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please come forward and give you name for the record. Seeing no only close the public hearing.

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are there any further dependents?

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>> so moved. >> seconded by councillor

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patterson. >> discussion, ready to vote.

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>> all yes's. Motion carries. >> move to item 38, once again misty

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misty bringing us another win. >> an exciting opportunity for abilene. Project revamp, in the.

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almost 7 years I have been the president and c.e.o. Of the

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development corporation of abilene, I will remind folks I was recruited here and I moved my family here because we wanted

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to be part of the future that I knew that we were all working

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together to create for our community. In almost 7 years, that professional team that you

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appropriately thanks, mayor thank you for that, that

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development team brought 50 expansions and project revamp is a project that is top of my list of proudest projects.

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this is a project that for all the time I have been in abilene,

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nearly weekly, my professional team has worked toward finding

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the right user for the reuse of this property.

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the company is -- this company is focused on purchasing a

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blighted property that has been vacant for well over a decade. It has off and on tenants over a decade and a half but nearly 20

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years has been fairly blighted. And I say fairly blighted

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because tenants have been in and out. This will be a long-term commitment.

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the company provides engineering, fabrication a

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construction services. They do large scale industrial

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and energy facilities. This company has the unique skill set to revitalize this property.

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so they have committeded or will commit 16.7 million dollars in

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exchange, they will create 340 jobs that are well over the

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average salary rang. So much so that the impact and return of investment of this project to our community will be

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substantial. And again, we will announce those once the protect >> is actually completely

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negotiated. Again, parcel of land purchased and the decisions the company will need to make, within the

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contracts within the development corporation, the impact and return of investment will be announced an at this time.

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the retention of 130 jobs as I mentioned, 340 jobs created, in

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exchange for a d.c.o.a. Incentive package of

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$2.9 million, so the company will invest there are 16.7 of

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their 16.7 million of their money and the development corporation will invest 2.9 million.

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again, that is invested in incremental time line within the

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contract and by state law, there are always claw backs. Those are called performance measures.

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we take compliance and our relationship and partnership with our companies very seriously.

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and appreciate the acknowledgment of the success and development corporation realized.

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so mayor, that represents our project revamp ton.

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>> comments or questions? >> I want to know who picks project name? [laughter]

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>> the staff team does when we -- the project like this that we

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recruited and found sometimes projects will come to us through request for proposals, they usually come with project names

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from various other folks. So it just depend. The good names we made up. >> bryan when he was in the

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military his call sign was old spice. >> see. There is always a story behind

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every project. [laughter] >> we did I not know this? >> thank you very much for

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recognizing our board of directors. I want to thank you all for the work you do for our community.

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thank you for most importantly for understanding that a growing

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community is essential to the prosperity and future of our

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community. >> thank you, misty. >> good to see ashley and julie. Good to see youren credible

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team. Good to see you guy. >> I will open the public hearing. Is there anyone that would like to speak for or against item 38

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please come forward and give you name for the record. Yes, I did say item 38. >> it's been and day.

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>>ly -- I will close the public hearing. >> I think it is 37. >> excuse me.

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>> I have misprints here. >> move for approval.

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>> thank you. I have motion by councilman beard who is hungry. Seconded by councilman price.

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we are ready to vote. .

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>> motion carries. >> it is now 11:48 and this

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meeting of abilene city council