Remarks by David Bills
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“Mayor. Yes, sir. I just think it's real important for city council to continue to read this and continue to think about it. It's important for us to implement. I've witnessed multiple times the e-motos, the regular e-bikes, et cetera, get the speeds up and whiz around people who are on the pathways, nearly take somebody out. And I think it's a real issue. And I think it's also an issue on sidewalks. And technology has moved this along to where It's a great tool, like any tool, if it's used correctly. But when it's used nefariously and out of control, then somebody gets hurt. And from my…”
“I'd like to just chime in. I just think it's important that, uh, to not have multiple beds is unfortunate. And, uh, not to have in the agreements that we're gonna have retainage and a warranty, et cetera. The warranty may be questionable, but not having a retainage. We've had problems with this vendor on other jobs and we've been picking up the pieces as the city, so I have concern going forward, so I'll be voting no. Any other discussion?”
“Any questions, Council? Yes, sir. So, Christy, Road C, dead ends, and Is there a plan for as a turnaround or a temporary turnaround?”
“Okay, so the layout will change slightly on how the access or...”
“Okay. Next question is lots 16 and 17, block two. About combining those so that you stay above the one acre on all lots.”
“Well part of it would be whether the pickleball court would be up more to the front than in the back, but that's your decision. I just see the need for trying to, for what it seems that you're proposing, trying to hit that one acre would be a better option there.”
“Mayor, I make a motion to approve the annexation of zoning as presented on the screen with the exception of the combining lots 16 and 17 as one lot. Second.”
“I think that's for the developer to, to work out that part. I'm just looking at the consistency of one acre of, uh, trying not to weigh in further design. But, um, I think based on the comp plan, based on stuff, yes, they, they have the right to ask for an exception. I'm just not, uh, agreeing with the exception. And so it seemed like the easy was to combine the 16 and 17 if it still works for them, but trying to redraw a green, more green space, et cetera. I think that's to them in the marketplace.”
“Yes. Counselor, do we need to state anything on the record that we acknowledge that We've approved it, but yet it's delayed and subject to.”
“Excellent. Thank you, Christy. Hey, they're always ahead of the game, so we're good.”
“Terry, then more so maybe for Daniel. It appears by the drawing that the city has quite a bit of right-of-way there that's under use for storm drain. Storm drain for the city storm event, or is that for this property event?”
“That was my concern because coming forward, 7th Street, and that work and design, whether we're gonna need the right-of-way for use for that forthcoming project.”
“Okay, so then the approval that was on the screen, do we need to say subject to the final review of the engineering of that?”
“I didn't mean to beat you. No. I just don't like surprises and so forth. So, as you know. Yep. So, I just think it's important that we have that issue out in front here. Good competition, guys.”
“Second. All in favor? Aye. Okay. Mayor, I'd make a motion that's on the screen, but subject to the clarification and possible storm drainage change, et cetera.”
“Discussion or motion? Make a motion to approve this property as listed on the screen.”