The agenda for the March 2nd Waco City Council meeting is now online here: 2010-3-2 Waco City Council Meeting Agenda
Here are a few things I think we should pay attention to:
RES-114 - Adding $240,621.91 for an Aviation General Consultant. I have a question as to what this is and why it's needed.
RES-118 - This is to approve the acquisition of an easement on nearly 4 acres owned by Skinny's, Inc. It states that it's for the "Waco Regional Runway Safety Area Project." This sounds like a good thing. I need to learn more. It sounds like they are working to improve the airport which is something one of the Republican District 17 Congressional candidates believes should be done. I agree.
RES-121 - Release of proposed amendments to the Consolidated Action Plan in an amount not to exceed $309,744.00 for public comment. This is for the HUD Consolidated Plan regulations. I do not currently understand why the release of records to the public requires such a large sum of money.
RES-123 - Approving $248,974.80 for 30-month leases on golf carts from a company in Atlanta. That sounds like a lot of money for golf carts to me. Why are we leasing them? Couldn't we buy them cheaper and from a company in Texas? How many golf carts are we talking about?
RES-126 - Accepting a grant from US Department of Transportation for the Airport Improvement Program. It's for $526,315.78 which includes a local match of 425,315.78. This might be a good thing. What types of improvements are being made to the airport?
ORD-127 - Changes the speed limit of New Road from Cobbs Dr. to Waco Dr. to 45 mph and to retain a speed limit of 40 mph from Waco Dr to the Beverly Hills city limit. No big deal, but we should know about it. This is on first reading.
ORD-128 - This is the second reading of a rezoning ordinance. They want to change 820-1006 N 4th St. and 807-1009 N 5th St. from R-1B to Planned Unit Development. The property is to become high-end condos. Toni Herbert stated at the last meeting that there is an "emotional connection" to this property. I'm not positive what she means.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Saturday, February 27, 2010
City Council Business Meeting - 2/16/2010
Click here for the agenda for this meeting: 2010-2-16 Waco City Council Meeting Agenda
10-084 - A trailer operating as an open air vendor at Parkwood and Bosque was identified as not having the proper permit because of zoning. They want to help the man since that business has been there for 3.5 years without any trouble. It fits in with the neighborhood and the neighbors are supportive. The council did not want to rezone to C-2 because that would allow for several other kinds of businesses to be operated there. They are continuing the public hearing. It would have been very easy for the council to simply tell him he had to shut down. I applaud them for taking into account that this business has contributed to the community for the last 3.5 years.
10-086 - Toni Herbert states there is an emotional attachment to this property. She requested the management company meet with the neighborhood association and the neighbors. This will be high-end condominiums. Herbert clarified that this action ONLY changed it to a Planned Unit Development. It did not approve any plans for the property.
10-087 - Abandoning Plum Street between 4th and 5th Street and 10-088 to abandon Plum Street between Brooklyn Avenue and E. 4th Street. This was requested by Wells Fargo bank. Wilbert Austin suggested this would bring additional revenue to the city.
Jesus Ayala - cleaned up a empty lot and built a house. He ran the sewer line 300 feet at a cost of $27,000. Now, it is considered the cities sewer line. He would like some financial help with this. They will look into it.
Kermit Mitchell and wife Ann - Ann helped to close four drug houses and has helped in the community. Waco East Support Systems. Office space for small businesses (incubator). He is introducing Waco East Support Systems and is asking for their support.
10-090 - was pulled from the agenda. Reuben Navarro - this is a continuation of a previous discussion. They want to continue this until June 1. I'm very concerned that this is taking so very long.
10-105 - Oordinance No. 2010-105; authorizing the issuance and sale of City Approved of Waco, Texas, General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2010, in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $13,805,000.00. ---- This came to the council for emergency approval. I wonder why.
10-084 - A trailer operating as an open air vendor at Parkwood and Bosque was identified as not having the proper permit because of zoning. They want to help the man since that business has been there for 3.5 years without any trouble. It fits in with the neighborhood and the neighbors are supportive. The council did not want to rezone to C-2 because that would allow for several other kinds of businesses to be operated there. They are continuing the public hearing. It would have been very easy for the council to simply tell him he had to shut down. I applaud them for taking into account that this business has contributed to the community for the last 3.5 years.
10-086 - Toni Herbert states there is an emotional attachment to this property. She requested the management company meet with the neighborhood association and the neighbors. This will be high-end condominiums. Herbert clarified that this action ONLY changed it to a Planned Unit Development. It did not approve any plans for the property.
10-087 - Abandoning Plum Street between 4th and 5th Street and 10-088 to abandon Plum Street between Brooklyn Avenue and E. 4th Street. This was requested by Wells Fargo bank. Wilbert Austin suggested this would bring additional revenue to the city.
Jesus Ayala - cleaned up a empty lot and built a house. He ran the sewer line 300 feet at a cost of $27,000. Now, it is considered the cities sewer line. He would like some financial help with this. They will look into it.
Kermit Mitchell and wife Ann - Ann helped to close four drug houses and has helped in the community. Waco East Support Systems. Office space for small businesses (incubator). He is introducing Waco East Support Systems and is asking for their support.
10-090 - was pulled from the agenda. Reuben Navarro - this is a continuation of a previous discussion. They want to continue this until June 1. I'm very concerned that this is taking so very long.
10-105 - Oordinance No. 2010-105; authorizing the issuance and sale of City Approved of Waco, Texas, General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2010, in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $13,805,000.00. ---- This came to the council for emergency approval. I wonder why.
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