HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 09.09.2025 CC-W&RMinutes of the City Council
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
The Georgetown City Council met on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 2:00 PM at the
Council and Court Building, 510 W. 9th Street.
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The following Members were in attendance: Amanda Parr, Kevin Pitts, Ben Butler, Ben
Stewart, Jake French, Josh Schroeder, Shawn Hood, and Ron Garland
1. Policy Development and Discussion - Workshop
Mayor Schroeder called the meeting to order at 2:01 p.m.
1.A 3rd Quarter Report
Presentation and discussion regarding the quarterly financial report for the
quarter ended June 30, 2025 -- Mayra Cantu, Budget Manager
Cantu presented and reviewed the following: the General Fund quarterly
financial report including revenue budget sources, sales tax, property tax,
franchise fees, PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes), Planning and Development
revenue, Fire and EMS revenue, Parks and Recreation, expense budget sources,
personnel, operations, and year-to-year increases that are expected; the Electric
Fund quarterly financial report including revenue budget sources, Electric sales
revenue, expense budget, purchased power, year to date quarterly net
purchase power comparison, impact of large load customers, capital expenses,
and personnel expenses; and the Water Fund quarterly financial report
including revenue budget sources, water charges, impact fees, wastewater
charges, irrigation charges, rate increases, impact fee revenues, expense
budget, water revenue, and water expense.
General discussion among Council and staff, including Leigh Wallace, Chief
Financial Officer, regarding grant revenue related to waterline expansion.
1.13 Airport Update
Presentation and discussion regarding an update on the Georgetown Executive
Airport -- Eric Johnson, Public Works Director, and Matthew Sommerfeld,
Airport Manager
Johnson introduced the item and Sommerfeld presented and reviewed the
following: airport overview; airport history; facts, businesses, name change, and
economic impact; Cutter Aviation FBO; Capital Improvement Projects; traffic
and based aircraft; operations from 2014- 2024; gallons of fuel sold from 2014-
2024; Airport staff and buildings; Airport purpose statement; daily operations;
airfield operations changes since 2023; federal and state regulations; Airport
Policy considerations; and needed feedback. Johnson presented and reviewed
the following: airport leasing; current leasing regulations; leasing opportunities;
leasing policy recommendations; self -serve fuel pricing; Airport PUD (planned
unit development) update; and feedback and next steps.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding how based aircraft
means the number of aircraft that consider our airport their home airport, how
both a take off and a landing are counted as an operation, airport hours of
operation, evaluation of airport hangar wait list, records keeping efforts
regarding interest in hangar space, limitations on hangar space rental costs,
and airport fuel sales.
Brian Birdwell addressed the Council regarding the demand for hangars at the
airport, challenges with developing at the airport, working with staff on
development, and Airport PUD needs to be reevaluated to make development
easier.
General discussion among Council and staff, including David Morgan, City
Manager, continued regarding the number of additional hangars that depend
on the type created, airport tower staff is managed by the FAA, and they are not
City employees, making development easier at the airport, market rate of T-
hangars, and consideration for SO -year leases for businesses.
Mayor Schroeder called for a break at 3.30 p.m. and resumed the meeting
at 3.41 p.m.
1.0 Unified Development Code - Tree Fee Workshop
Presentation and discussion regarding adopting an updated tree mitigation fee
into the Development Manual Fee Schedule -- Zane Brown, Development
Support Manager
Brown presented and reviewed the following: fee calculation; current code
language around heritage tree removal payments and mitigation ratios; current
code process; current fee history; updated code language; updated code
process; credit updates; code update for Order of Last Resort; fee update;
Option 1.A for replacement tree installation; Option 1.13 for replacement tree
installation and irrigation; credit updates; updated code process; comparison to
other cities; and needed Council feedback.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding planting mitigation for
loss of heritage trees, credits for non-public land, preferred plant list, and
heritage trees.
Brian Birdwell addressed the Council regarding how the subcommittee
consulted with the urban forester.
Council generally supported Option 1.13 for replacement tree installation and
irrigation.
1.D City Council Goals Update & Annual Retreat Planning
Presentation and discussion regarding updates to the City Council Strategic
Goals and preparation for the upcoming Annual Council Retreat -- Jessica
Clarke, Assistant to the City Manager
Clarke presented and reviewed the following: the Council goal- setting process;
Council strategic priority areas of risk management, growth, economic
development, downtown, governance, and housing; the City Council webpage;
goal tracking; goals update; 2025 completed goals including 311 "like" system
and downtown facility planning; 2025 in progress goals including Downtown
Master Plan implementation, transitioning Williamson County offices out of
downtown, enhanced downtown trash collection, aquifer storage and recovery
(ASR), water supply agreement and water rights, reclaimed water master plan,
public education around native plants, water education and enforcement
program, UDC update, service levels inside city limits versus outside city limits,
and entertainment and retail recruitment; 2025 ongoing goals, including
special funding mechanisms to support development and city projects, impacts
of SB 2038 and ETJ disannexations, relationships with GISD and Southwestern
University, cyber-attacks and scams, water and wastewater resiliency; annual
Council retreat; 2024 Master Planning efforts; comprehensive plan scoping; and
needed Council feedback.
Council had no comments or questions on the item.
Mayor Schroeder recessed into Executive Session at 4:32 p.m.
2. Executive Session
In compliance with the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code,
Vernon's Codes, Annotated, the items listed below will be discussed in closed session
and are subject to action in the regular session.
2.A Executive Session 09.09.2025
Sec. 551.071: Consultation with Attorney
Advice from attorney about pending or contemplated litigation and other
matters on which the attorney has a duty to advise the City Council, including
agenda items.
- Litigation Update
- Long-term Water Supply Contracts
- County Interlocal Agreement
- TPDES Permit Nos. WQ0016351001, WQ0016355001, WQ0016355001,
WQ0016257001, and TLAP Permit Nos. WQ0016488001 WQ0016685001
Sec. 551.072: Deliberations about Real Property
- 9th and Main Street
- Deliberation regarding the acquisition of new ROW from property located at
132 D B Wood Rd., Georgetown TX 78628 as part of the D B Wood Road
Expansion Project, Phase 1
- 710 South Main Street
Sec. 551.087: Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations
- Project Agora
- Project Cardinal
- Project Orchid
- Project Omega
- Project Seville
- Project Quail
3. Regular Session - This portion of the meeting will begin no earlier than 6:00 pm.
Mayor Schroeder called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m.
3.A Call to Order 09.09.2025
Pledge of Allegiance
Recognitions
- National Preparedness Month Proclamation
Action out of Executive Session
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Amanda Parr to Approve the authorization
of the City of Georgetown to file objections to the Condemnation Award made
by the Special Commissioners at the Special Commissioners Hearing that was
held in Cause No. 23-1593-CC5 in the County Court at Law No. 5, pertaining to
the City's acquisition of new Right -Of -Way across a portion of property owned
by Ronald Kenneth Joseph and Wendy Sue Fassett Joseph, and identified with
WCAD Parcel ID R334387, as part of the D B Wood Road Roadway Expansion
Project, and authorize the City Attorney and/or her designee to file such
objections on behalf of the City of Georgetown, and to prepare and file all
documents necessary to advance such objections and to proceed to trial in this
cause in accordance with the terms discussed in executive session.
Motion Approved: 6-1
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Kevin Pitts, Ben Butler, Jake French, Shawn Hood,
and Ron Garland
Voting Against: Ben Stewart
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Jake French to Approve the Settlement
Agreement with New Horizons Utility LLC and Optin Holdings 1 LLC of SOAH
Docket No. 582-25-24791 and TCEQ Docket No. 2025-0115-MWD as discussed in
Executive Session.
Motion Approved: 7- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Kevin Pitts, Ben Butler, Ben Stewart, Jake French,
Shawn Hood, and Ron Garland
Voting Against: None
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Jake French to Approve the authorization of
the City Attorney to retain the law firm of Spencer Fane to represent the City
with all matters concerning the TCEQ TLAP Permit WQ0016685001 application
as discussed in executive session.
Motion Approved: 7- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Kevin Pitts, Ben Butler, Ben Stewart, Jake French,
Shawn Hood, and Ron Garland
Voting Against: None
4. Public Wishing to Address Council
On a subject that is posted on this agenda: Please fill out a speaker registration form
which can be found on the table at the entrance to the Council Chamber. Clearly
print your name and the letter of the item on which you wish to speak and present it
to the City Secretary on the dais, prior to the start of the meeting. You will be called
forward to speak when the Council considers that item. Only persons who have
delivered the speaker form prior to the meeting being called to order may speak.
Speakers will be allowed up to three minutes to speak. If you wish to speak for six
minutes, it is permissible to use another requestor's granted time to speak. No more
than six minutes for a speaker may be granted. The requestor granting time to
another speaker must also submit a form and be present at the meeting.
On a subject not posted on the agenda: An individual may address the Council at a
regular City Council meeting by contacting the City Secretary no later than noon on
the Wednesday prior to the Tuesday meeting, with the individual's name and a brief
description of the subject to be addressed. Only those persons who have submitted
a timely request will be allowed to speak. Speakers will be given up to three minutes
to address the City Council. The City Secretary can be reached at (512) 931-7715 or
csC georgetown.org.
4.A Public Wishing to Address 09.09.2025
Kim Weatherby would like to address the Council regarding the SBA Office and
Disaster Loan Programs.
Ms. Weatherby wasn't able to attend the meeting. RJ Romuald presented on
her behalf.
S. Statutory Consent Agenda
The Statutory Consent Agenda includes non -controversial and routine items that
may be acted upon with a single vote. An item may be pulled from the Consent
Agenda in order to be discussed and acted upon individually as part of the Regular
Agenda.
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Ron Garland to Approve the Consent Agenda as
presented.
Motion Approved: 7 - 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Kevin Pitts, Ben Butler, Ben Stewart, Jake French, Shawn
Hood, and Ron Garland
Voting Against: None
5.A 08.26.2025 Council Minutes
Consideration and possible action to approve the meeting minutes for the City
Council meeting held on August 26, 2025 -- Robyn Densmore, City Secretary
5.13 Appointment of FY 2026 Board and Commission and Chair Appointments
Consideration and possible action to confirm the Mayor's recommendations of
the appointments of new and returning members, and chairs to the city Boards
and Commissions -- Mayor Josh Schroeder
5.0 Appointment of Ethics Commission
Consideration and possible action to confirm the appointment of the Ethics
Commission, with designations by each councilmember -- Mayor Josh
Schroeder
5.D Resolution - Cities Health District
Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution authorizing a
funding agreement between the City of Georgetown and the Williamson
County and Cities Health District for this agency to continue to provide services
for the citizens of Georgetown for FY2026 -- Leigh Wallace, Chief Financial
Officer
5.E Quarterly Financial Report
Consideration and possible action to accept the City's Quarterly Financial
Report, which includes the Investment Reports for the City of Georgetown,
Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation (GTEC), and the
Georgetown Economic Development Corporation (GEDCO) for the quarter
ended June 30, 2025 -- Mayra Cantu, Budget Manager
5.F RFP for Sale of Certificate of Convenience and Necessity
Consideration and possible action to direct City staff to issue a Request for
Proposals to sell specified water service territory outside the City's
extraterritorial jurisdiction -- Caroline Stewart, Strategic Projects Manager
5.G Contract Renewal with Avfuel Corporation for FY 2026
Consideration and possible action to approve the third -year renewal with Avfuel
Corporation in the amount of $3,890,000.00 for the wholesale purchase of
aviation fuel -- Eric Johnson, Public Works Director, and Matthew Sommerfeld,
Airport Manager
5.H WCAD Reimbursement Agreement -Property Tax Recovery of Aircraft
Assets
Consideration and possible action regarding a reimbursement agreement with
the Williamson Central Appraisal District (WCAD) in connection with its
agreement with Aviation Capital Partners, LLC concerning the recovery of
property taxes on aircraft assets -- Mayra Cantu, Budget Manager
5.1 Terminable Utility Easement with Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Consideration and possible action to approve the conveyance of a terminable
Utility Easement to Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Inc., across City -owned
property on which the City has constructed the Cedar Breaks Lift Station for the
provision of electric utility service to the City's lift station site, and to authorize
the City Manager to execute the terminable Utility Easement in a form
approved by the City Attorney -- Andrew Culpepper, Senior Assistant City
Attorney - Real Estate Services
5.J Equinox Medical Director Amendment
Consideration and possible action to amend the Medical Director Services
Agreement with Equinox Medical Services, LLC to increase monthly hours of
work, update the timecard, and increase monthly compensation to $15,435.00 --
John Sullivan, Fire Chief
5X Task Order L3A-25 -004-ROW with LJA Engineering, Inc. for Real Estate
Services
Consideration and possible action to approve Task Order LJA-25-004-ROW with
LJA Engineering, Inc. of Round Rock, Texas, in the amount of $244,325.00, for
professional Real Estate Acquisition services related to the purchase of new
Right -Of -Way areas for the proposed widening of Wolf Ranch Parkway, from SH
29 to Rivery Boulevard -- Juan C. Rodriguez, SR/WA, Real Estate Program
Manager
5.L Emergency Repairs for Blue Hole Park due to the July 2025 Flood
Consideration and possible action to approve an emergency purchase with
Choice Builders LLC for emergency repairs of Blue Hole Park due to the July
2025 flood in an amount not to exceed $67,895.20 and to authorize the City
Manager to execute a contract for these services -- Eric Nuner, Assistant Parks
and Recreation Director
5.M Municipal Service Agreement - 2025-10-ANX - 3990 North IH-35
Consideration and possible action to approve a Municipal Service Agreement
with C.L. Thomas Holdings, LLC, for the provision of municipal services upon
annexation to approximately 15.92 acres out of the John Berry Survey, Abstract
No. 51, generally located at 3990 North IH-35, Georgetown, Texas (2025-10-ANX) -
- Colin Davidson, Planner II
5.N Interlocal Agreement with CapMetro - Limited Paratransit and Senior
Service for FY2026
Consideration and possible action to approve an Interlocal Agreement with
Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority for Limited Paratransit and
Senior Service for Fiscal Year 2026 in the amount of $258,854.00 -- Lua Saluone,
Transportation Manager
5.0 Master Services Agreement - McCord Engineering
Consideration and possible action to approve a three-year Master Service
Agreement 25-0352-MSA with McCord Engineering, Inc. for Professional
Services, Task Order Edition -- Daniel Bethapudi, General Manager of Electric
Utility
5.P Electric Overhead and Underground Services - Sterling Global Industries,
LLC
Consideration and possible action to approve an annual agreement between
the City of Georgetown and Sterling Global Industries, LLC for Overhead and
Underground Electrical Construction Services with an annual not to exceed
amount of $5,000,000.00, and to authorize the City Manager to execute
renewals of the agreement for up to four (4) additional one (1) year terms with
the same terms and conditions for a total 5-year contract not to exceed amount
of $25,000,000.00 -- Mike Westbrook, Electric Operations Manager
5.Q Second Reading - 2025 Annual Service Plan Update and Assessment Roll for
Georgetown Village PID
Second Reading of an Ordinance approving and adopting the final 2025 Annual
Service Plan Update, 2025 Assessment Role, establishing classification for the
apportionment of costs and the method of assessing special assessments for
the supplemental services and improvements to the property in the
Georgetown Village Public Improvement District No. 1 (GVPID), closing the
hearing and levying assessments for the cost of certain supplemental services
and improvements to be provided in the GVPID during FY26, fixing charges and
liens against the property in the GVPID and against the owners thereof, and
providing for the collection of the assessments -- Andrea Barnes, P3Works, LLC,
City of Georgetown's PID Administrator
5.1? Second Reading - Electric Rate Ordinance Changes
Second Reading of an Ordinance amending sections 13.04 of the City of
Georgetown Code of Ordinances relating to the increase in the electric rates --
Daniel Bethapudi, Electric Utility General Manager
5.S Second Reading Water Rate Increase and Associated Fees
Second Reading of an Ordinance amending Section 13.04, Article III related to
water rates, amending section 13.04.120 of the rates and charges water
schedule and section 13. 04.150 and 13.04.155 relating to certain water tap and
meter fees -- Chelsea Solomon, PE, Water Utilities Director, and Leigh Wallace,
Chief Financial Officer
57 Second Reading - Sewer Rate Increase and Associated Fees
Second Reading of an Ordinance amending Section 13.04, Article III related to
sewer rates, amending section 13.04.140 of the rates and charges sewer
schedule and 13.04.160 relating to certain sewer tap rates -- Chelsea Solomon,
PE, Water Utilities Director, and Leigh Wallace, Chief Financial Officer
5.0 Second Reading - Misc. Utility Fees Updates
Second Reading of an Ordinance amending Sections 13.04.220 and 13.04.340 of
the Code of Ordinances related to Miscellaneous Utility Account fees -- Cherie
Hernandez, Customer Billing Manager
5.V Second Reading - 2025-5-ANX - 208 White Eagle Pass
Second Reading of an Ordinance on a request for a Zoning Map Amendment to
zone, upon annexation, 0.47 acres known as Lot 4, Block B of the Indian Creek
Subdivision, as the Agriculture (AG) zoning district, for the property generally
located at 208 White Eagle Pass (2025-5-ANX) -- Travis Baird, Assistant Director -
Current Planning
6. Legislative Regular Agenda
6.A Second Reading Annual Operating Budget FY2026
Second Reading of an Ordinance adopting the City of Georgetown Annual
Budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2025, and ending September 30,
2026 -- Mayra Cantu, Budget Manager
Cantu presented and reviewed how this item is required by state law, noting
that there have been no changes since the first reading.
Cantu read the Ordinance caption.
Robyn Densmore, City Secretary, completed a roll call vote.
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Jake French to Approve as presented.
Motion Approved: 7- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Kevin Pitts, Ben Butler, Ben Stewart, Jake French,
Shawn Hood, and Ron Garland
Voting Against: None
6.13 Second Reading -Levy the Property Tax Rate
Second Reading of an Ordinance levying a property tax rate for the City of
Georgetown for the tax year 2025 -- Mayra Cantu, Budget Manager
Cantu presented and reviewed how this item is required by state law, noting
that there have been no changes since the first reading.
Cantu read the Ordinance caption.
Robyn Densmore, City Secretary, completed a roll call vote.
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Ron Garland to Approve that the property
tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of 35.30 cents, which is
effectively a 3.74 percent increase in the tax rate.
Motion Approved: 7- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Kevin Pitts, Ben Butler, Ben Stewart, Jake French,
Shawn Hood, and Ron Garland
Voting Against: None
6.0 Second Reading - Unified Development Code Text Amendment
Second Reading of an Ordinance for a proposed Amendment to the Unified
Development Code to amend Chapter 8 Tree Preservation and Landscaping,
Chapter 11 Environmental Protection, Chapter 12 Pedestrian and Vehicle
Circulation, and Chapter 16 Definitions -- Zane Brown, Development Support
Manager
Brown presented the item and reviewed how the Ordinance had been updated
since the first reading to include Council direction relating to curb types.
Brown read the Ordinance caption.
General discussion among Council and staff, including Lua Saluone,
Transportation Planning Manager, regarding the minimal number of
subdivisions with a mountable curb, what developers will be able to ask for
related to curbs, and the reasons for the changes.
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Jake French to Approve as presented.
Motion Approved: 6-1
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Kevin Pitts, Ben Butler, Ben Stewart, Jake French,
and Ron Garland
Voting Against: Shawn Hood
6.D First Reading - Civil Service Strength of Force Ordinance
First Reading of an Ordinance establishing the classifications and number of
positions (Strength of Force) for all the City of Georgetown Fire Fighters and
Police Officers pursuant to Chapter 143 of the Texas Local Government Code
pertaining to Civil Service -- Robyn Iverson, Senior Human Resources Generalist
Iverson presented and reviewed the classification of positions going into effect
on October 1, 2025, and April 1, 2026, for the Police and Fire Departments.
Iverson read the Ordinance caption.
The Council had no comments or questions on the item.
Moved by Ben Stewart; seconded by Ron Garland to Approve as presented.
Motion Approved: 7- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Kevin Pitts, Ben Butler, Ben Stewart, Jake French,
Shawn Hood, and Ron Garland
Voting Against: None
6.E First Reading - 2025-1-SUP - 910 Country Club Road
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance on a request for a Special Use
Permit (SUP) for the specific use of an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) in the
Residential Single -Family (RS) zoning district on the property located at 910
Country Club Road, Georgetown, TX 78628, bearing the legal description of Lot
9, Block E of the Country Club Acres Subdivision (2025-1-SUP) -- Haley Webre,
Planner
Travis Baird, Assistant Planning Director, presented and reviewed the following:
the Special Use Permit (SUP) designation explanation; Aerial Map; location
photo; nearby development; Zoning Map; Future Land Use/Overall
Transportation Plan Map; Mixed Density Neighborhood (MDN) zoning
designation explanation; Residential Single -Family (RS) zoning designation
explanation; Accessory Dwelling Unit use requirements; rendering of the
proposed use; how the application complies and partially complies with the
approval criteria for UDC Sections 3.07.03 and 3.06.030; setbacks and parking;
Comprehensive Plan Guidance; and how public notifications were sent and to
date staff has received one comment in favor and no comments in opposition.
He added that at their August 19, 2025, meeting, the Planning & Zoning
Commission recommended approval of the request with a 7-0 vote.
Baird read the Ordinance caption.
Applicant AnneMarie Diaz presented and reviewed how the requested
proposal will have minimal impacts on neighbors, the neighbor most impacted
submitted a letter of support, the building addition will not go beyond the
existing encroachment, no HOA exists, and provided examples of nearby two-
story structures.
Mayor Schroeder opened and closed the public hearing at 6:44 p.m. as there
were no speakers.
Council had no comments or questions on the item.
Moved by Shawn Hood; seconded by Amanda Parr to Approve as presented.
Motion Approved: 7- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Kevin Pitts, Ben Butler, Ben Stewart, Jake French,
Shawn Hood, and Ron Garland
Voting Against: None
6.F First Reading - 2025-4-REZ - 609 S. Church Street
Public Hearing and possible action on a request for a Zoning Map Amendment
to rezone 0.16 Acres out of Lot 7, Block 11, Glasscock Addition, from the
Residential Single Family zoning district and Old Town Historic Overlay District
to the Mixed Use Downtown zoning district and the Downtown Historic Overlay
District, for the property generally located at 609 S Church Street (2025-4-REZ)
-- KellyTrietsch, Chief Development Officer
Alyson liams, Preservation and Redevelopment Program Manager, presented
and reviewed the following: the UDC Direction for actions from Historic
Architecture Review Commission (HARC) and the Planning and Zoning
Commission (P&Z); Aerial Map; photos of the property; Zoning Map; Future Land
Use/Overall Transportation Plan Map; Mixed Density Neighborhood (MDN)
zoning designation explanation; Old Town Historic Overall District explanation;
Residential Single -Family (PS) zoning designation explanation; Mixed Use
Downtown (MU-DT) zoning designation explanation; MU-DT zoning permitted
by right, with limitations, and with a SUP; how the application complies,
partially complies, and does not comply with the approval criteria for UDC
Sections 3.06.060 and 3.06.030 Comprehensive Plan guidance; site plan; and
how public notices were sent and to date staff has received four comments in
favor and one comment in opposition. She added that at their August 14, 2025,
meeting, the Historic and Architectural Review Commission recommended
approval of the request to rezone the property from the Old Town Historic
Overlay District to the Downtown Historic Overlay District with a 5-1 vote; and at
their August 19 meeting, the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended
approval of the request rezone the property from the Residential Single Family
(PS) Zoning District to the Mixed Use Downtown (MU-DT) Zoning District with a
6-0 vote.
liams read the Ordinance caption.
General discussion among Council, staff, and Stayton Coons, the applicant
regarding the current use of the property is office space for a landscaping
business; large amount of equipment currently being stored at the property
giving the appearance of a commercial operation; future goals for the property;
and how changes to the area have impacted the applicant's ability to live in the
home.
Mayor Schroeder opened the public hearing at 6:58 p.m.
Stayton Coons, the applicant, addressed the Council, noting that the survey
provided is now outdated, and he has the support of nearby neighbors. Mayor
Schroeder closed the public hearing at 6:59 p.m.
Discussion after the motion regarding how the location of the property is not
conducive to a residential building.
Moved by Ben Stewart; seconded by Shawn Hood to Approve as presented.
Motion Approved: 7- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Kevin Pitts, Ben Butler, Ben Stewart, Jake French,
Shawn Hood, and Ron Garland
Voting Against: None
Adjournment
Mayor Schroeder adjourned the meeting at 7:02 p.m.
These minutes were approved at the meeting of September 23. 2025.
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