Council Bill #2021-081
Establishing and Levying Taxes on Real Property in the City for the 2021 Tax Year. Assistant City Administrator and City Clerk Cindy Robbins presented information on the 2021 tax levy. She stated it is required to pass an ordinance, publish a legal notice, and have a public hearing to set the tax levy. Robbins stated that last year the tax levy was .3246, and this year the new tax rate will be .299. She asked Council to amend the ordinance to the new percentage. Mayor Steele opened the public hearing for comments.
Ron Sanders, 976 E. Glen Oaks Dr., commented that lower taxes is a good idea.
With no further comments, the public hearing was closed. Mayor Steele called for a motion to accept the ordinance as amended. Graham made a motion to amend the ordinance to include the new tax levy vote of 0.299 with Giddens seconding, with all voting aye. Giddens made a motion to approve ordinance #2021-081 as amended with Peterson seconding and Giddens, Peterson, Graham, Hoogstraet, Lucas, and Orf voting aye on roll call vote.
Council Bill #2021-082
Amending the 2021 Annual Budget to Appropriate Funding for Enterprise Resource Planning Consultation Services. Liles stated at the last meeting that Jennifer Evans, Finance Director, stated a need for new software to help with budgeting as well as utility billing. The software currently being used is 10 years old and does not interface well. Staff recommends using Baker Tilly, the City's financial advisor, to make a Request for Proposal (RFP) and help choose a new service. The cost of using Baker Tilly is in line with the service they would be providing. Council asked a question regarding how many departments would be using this software. Liles responded that all departments would be using the software as it is what is used to budget. Staff would also try to integrate the new software with the software the departments are currently using. Mayor Steele opened the public hearing for comments, no comments were made, and the public hearing was closed. Mayor Steele called for a motion to approve the ordinance. Peterson made a motion to approve ordinance #2021-082 with Orf seconding and Peterson, Graham, Hoogstraet, Lucas, Orf, and Giddens voting aye on roll call vote.
Council Bill #2021-083
Amending the 2021 Annual Budget to Provide Funding for the Community Center Roof Renovation Project. Matt Crouse, Parks Director, said the City went out for bids to repair, replace, and restore a portion of the flat roof on the Community Center. All bids received did come in over budget, with the lowest bid being $112,342. Crouse is asking Council for a budget amendment of $12,350. Council asked if money for this project was in the building fund. Staff responded that yes, it could be. Mayor Steele opened the public hearing for comments, no comments were made, and the public hearing was closed. Mayor Steele called for a motion to approve the ordinance. Lucas made a motion to approve ordinance #2021-083 with Hoogstraet seconding and Graham, Hoogstraet, Lucas, Orf, Giddens, and Peterson voting aye on roll call vote.
Council Bill #2021-084
Approving the Preliminary Plat of the Walker Estates Subdivision Generally Located at the Southeast Corner of the Intersection of Main Street and Tracker Road and Authorizing Certain City Officials to Take Certain Actions Upon the Filing of a Final Plat. Garrett Tyson, Planning and Development Director, stated this was a preliminary plat approval. This subdivision is roughly 28 acres with 23 R-1 zoned lots, two (2) R-3 zoned lots, one (1) G.C. zoned lots, and two (2) common areas. He stated this subdivision would take a year to develop and would include offsite improvement at Tracker Road. The Planning & Zoning Commission approved the preliminary plat with a 5-1 vote. Mayor Steele opened the public hearing for comments, no comments were made, and the public hearing was closed. Mayor Steele called for a motion to approve the ordinance. Peterson made a motion to approve ordinance #2021-084 with Lucas seconding and Hoogstraet, Lucas, Orf, Giddens, Peterson, and Graham voting aye on roll call vote.
Council Bill #2021-085
Approving the Preliminary Plat of the Walker Woods Subdivision Generally Located at the Northeast Corner of the Intersection of Main Street and Tracker Road and Authorizing Certain City Officials to Take Certain Actions Upon the Filing of a Final Plat. Tyson stated this was a preliminary plat approval. This subdivision was roughly 28 acres with 54 R-1 zoned lots, two (2) G.C. zoned lots and four (4) common areas. Council asked questions about sinkhole boundaries. Tyson discussed the sinkhole guidelines for building. Council then asked questions about street and intersection improvements to Main Street. Tyson discussed the improvements that would happen to Main Street. Mayor Steele opened the public hearing for comments.
Alan Hines, 812 E. Kings Mead Cir., asked questions about how long with would take to have the updates to Tracker finished. Council responded that portions of Tracker will be improved with this development and that as sections of Tracker are brought into the City, they will also be improved. Most road improvements will occur before homes are built.
Ron Sanders, 976 E. Glen Oaks Dr., cautioned Council against traffic circles.
With no further comments, the public hearing was closed.
Mayor Steele called for a motion to approve the ordinance. Giddens made a motion to approve ordinance #2021-085 with Orf seconding and Lucas, Orf, Giddens, Peterson, Graham, and Hoogstraet voting aye on roll call vote.
Council Bill #2021-086
Rezoning the Real Property Generally Located at the Southeast Corner of the Intersection of South Nicholas Road and West Tori Drive from Neighborhood Commercial District to R- 4 Residential District. Tyson stated that this is approximately one point two (1.2) acres that is requested to be rezoned from G.C. to an R-4 District. This lot is located within Glen Oaks 2nd Addition Subdivision. Tyson also explained that it only has one (1) access point off of Nicholas, limiting how many units can be built. The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously voted to approve this rezone. Mayor Steele opened the public hearing for comments, no comments were made, and the public hearing was closed. Mayor Steele called for a motion to approve the ordinance. Orf made a motion to approve ordinance #2021-086 with Lucas seconding and Orf, Giddens, Peterson, Graham, Hoogstraet, and Lucas voting aye on roll call vote.