Remarks by Michael French
149 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 5 of 6
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“Okay, so I'm gonna read it again. Yeah. So members of city council, I have reviewed my presentation and the legal framework. I move that city council direct city manager and city attorney to immediately initiate the land development code amendments to reclassify data centers and establish strict performance standards as presented. That works.”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“That's right. The move is a motion from me.”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“So you guys understand the direction I just gave you, right? Yes. And so that's it.”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“All right. Thank you very much. It's just a month. Thank you very much. All right. We're on item E now. Discuss and consider the second and final reading of an ordinance amending chapter 130, article four. Yeah, article four, divisions three, four, three, five, six, seven, and of the city's code of ordinance to adjust residential landscape irrigation, drought surcharges, revised drought stage destinations and triggers, clarify definitions and related provisions, repeal conflicting ordinances, provide a savings clause and establish an effective date. Ryan Kelso, how you doing?”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“Let's see. I'm going to open this to the floor, the public. If you want to speak on this item, please stand up to the podium. State your name if you live in the city. Not in the city, ETJ. All right. I'm going to close public hearing. And Gail, I'm going to take a roll call vote. Mayor, I motion to approve.”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“I motion to approve. So entertaining a motion. Motion to approve.”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“So it was motioned by Mayor Pro Tem Capizzi and it was seconded by Councilwoman Lebowski. City Secretary Gale, can you please call roll?”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“That's nay. That's 4-3 and the motion is carried.”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“I'll second. Motion moved by Councilman Edwards and seconded by Mayor Capizzi.”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“So speak on this item right now is what you're saying?”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“All right, I'm gonna open the floor. State your name, and if you live in the city, out of the city, or ETJ, thank you.”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“We still had a motion. We gotta move, vote on the motion to 1st September. To postpone. We have to vote on the motion. Can I ask a quick question? Yeah.”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“Okay, I'm gonna entertain a motion to postpone to a certain date of September 14th.”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“And I second the motion. So motion by Councilman Edwards and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Capizzi. All those in favor, raise your hand. All those not in favor, raise your hand. So that is 3-4-3. And the motion is carried to postpone it to December 14th. I got a question there, city attorney. Can I resend the vote that just happened?”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“Okay. Yeah, I just want to let everyone know that I would like to change my vote. Is that too late?”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“So that would be three. Okay, nevermind. Yeah. All right. The next item, discuss and consider the following Mayfair-related amendments requested by Thad Rutherford, President and CEO, South Star at Mayfair Development, LLC. A, public hearing and consideration of proposed amendments to the Mayfair Development and Design Control Document. And B, proposed amendments to the Mayfair Development Agreement. Matt Green, go ahead.”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“Thank you. Does anyone up here have any questions for him? I went through this one, and I have a ton of questions. I took this one apart. So essentially, from what I gather on this when I read it, the vote gives up any council control once this is voted in, right?”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“Yeah, I saw that part, but every reference to city council and the planning commission in that section was deleted.”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“Okay, so I'm just trying to understand. So if there's major changes that you guys wanna do a vote on, you have to still come up to city hall for anything, right? Do you just go to city staff? Do you understand what I'm saying? When I'm reading this, it looks like you're relinquishing control from city council to city staff.”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“So another thing I noticed with the Planning Commission approval step is deleted? in which part are you referring to? So Development Agreement Action 4.4 strikes this subsection, amendments to approved final plats. Any amendments to a final plat shall be submitted to the Planning Commission for approval unless changes meets the criteria for a final amendment. I don't see that. Maybe that's my mistake, but I don't see that.”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“I saw it's on page 446. And my question is, what replaces commission review of plat amendments?”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026