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REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
City Hall Council Chambers
September 10,2014
5:30 P.M.
COMMISSIONERS: STAFF:
Philip Ramirez, Chairman Julio Dimas, Interim Assistant Director
Curtis Rock, Vice Chairman Miguel Saldana, AICP, Senior Planner
Fred Braselton Joseph Brice, Assistant City
Jonas Chupe Attorney
Carl Crull Linda Williams, Recording Secretary
Heidi Hovda
Mike Lippincott
Eric Villarreal
Marsha Williams
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:36 p.m. by Chairman Ramirez and a quorum was
declared.
II. ABSENCES
None
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. September 10, 2014 Meeting
Motion to approve Item "1,"the September 10, 2014 minutes as distributed was made by
Commissioner Braselton and seconded by Vice Chairman Rock. Motion passed.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS—DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
A. PLATS
Time Extension
Miguel Saldana, Development Services, read Time Extension Item "2" into record as
shown below. Mr. Saldana stated the applicant's representative submitted a letter of request for
a six-month time extension. Mr. Saldana continued final construction plans have been submitted
for the required infrastructure improvements and are awaiting final approval. This is the first time
extension for this project and Staff recommends approval.
2. 1113164-NP110 (13-21000040)
Carroll Place Unit 7, Block 1, Lot 2 (Final Replat—3.883 Acres)
Located north of Holly Road, west of Carroll Lane and east of Kostoryz Road.
After Staffs presentation, the floor was opened for comments and discussion by
commissioners. There being none, the public hearing was opened with no one coming forward
and the public hearing was closed.
Chairman Ramirez called for a motion. Motion to approve Time Extension Item "2" as
presented by Staff, was made by Commissioner Crull and seconded by Commissioner Lippincott.
Motion passed.
Planning Commission
Regular Meeting
September 10,2014
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V. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Julio Dimas, Interim Assistant Director, introduced Daniel Grimsbo, the new Director of
Development Services to commission members. Mr. Dimas also introduced two newly promoted
Development Services staff members - Sarah Munoz, Senior Project Engineer and Annika
Gunning, Senior Project Manager/Planner. Mr. Dimas continued that Yvette Dodd was also
promoted to the position of Floodplain Manager, but she was unable to attend tonight's meeting.
Chairman Ramirez welcomed Mr. Grimsbo to the Planning Commission and commission
members were looking forward to working with him as the new director. Chairman Ramirez also
offered congratulations to Ms. Munoz and Ms. Gunning. Chairman Ramirez applauded the
department for promoting from within.
Joseph Brice, Assistant City Attorney, addressed the commission. Mr. Brice stated that
at the last meeting, a question was posed regarding whether a motion was needed to open and
close a public hearing. Mr. Brice continued that he researched the Texas Open Meetings rules
and there is no need to have a vote to open and close the public hearing. Mr. Brice stated that
only a statement declaring the public hearing opened and closed was needed.
VI. ITEMS TO BE SCHEDULED
None
VII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m.
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