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COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: STAFF PRESENT:
R. Bryan Stone,Chairman Barbara Holly,AICP,Director of
Rudy Garza,Vice Chairman Development Services
Fred Braselton Michael Gunning,AICP,Assistant
Atilano J.Huerta Director of Development Services/
Johnny R. Martinez Director of Planning
Michael Pusley('Arrived 5:41 p.m.) Mary Frances Teniente,PE,Assistant
Eloy H. Salazar Director of Development Services
Robert Zamora Faryce Goode-Macon, Senior City Planner
Miguel S. Saldafia, AICP, City Planner
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Sylvia Arispe,City Planner
James Skrobarczyk, Sr. Mic Raasch,City Planner
Adriana Trujillo,City Planner
Gary Smith,Assistant City Attorney
Gail Perry,Recording Secretary
I. CALL TO ORDER
A quorum was declared and the meeting was called to order at 5:35 p.m.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion for approval of Planning Commission Minutes of February 22,2006 was made by
Commissioner Martinez and seconded by Vice-Chairman Garza. Motion passed unanimously with
Commissioner Pusley and Skrobarzyk being absent.
III. PLATS
1. Continued Plats
Miguel Saldafia read continued plat agenda items"a and b"(shown below)into the
record and stated that Staff recommended approval.
a. 0106009-P009
Gardendale Subdivision, Block 7,Lots 10C& 10D (Final—
0.234 Acre)
Located west of Nelson Lane and north of Holly Road.
SCANNED
Planning Commission hotes
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b. 0206039-NP022
Waldron Road Subdivision,Block 1, Lots 1 &2(Preliminary—
15.8985 Acres)
Located south of Graham Road and east of Waldron Road.
Motion made by Commissioner Braselton and seconded by Commissioner Martinez to
recommend continuance of plat item"a"to the March 22,2006 Planning Commission meeting
and plat item"b"to the April 19, 2006 Planning Commission meeting. The motion passed
unanimously with Commissioner Skrobarczyk being absent.
2. New Plats
Miguel Saidana read plat agenda items"a,b, and f'(shown below)into the record and
stated that Staff recommends approval.
a. 0306043-P018
Foxwood Estates Phase I (Final—6.65 Acres)
Located west of Everhart Road at Snowgoose Drive.
b. 0306044-P019
Foxwood Estates Phase 2 (Final—37.156 Acres)
Located between Everhart Road and Grand Junction Drive south
of Saratoga Boulevard(SH 357).
f. 0306052-NP033
Starcrest Place Unit 2,Block 4, Lots I 6A& 16B (Final Replat—
9.688 Acres)
Located south of Agnes Street(SH 44)and east of Navigation
Boulevard.
Public hearing was opened.
There was no one in favor or opposition.
Public hearing was closed.
Motion for approval of plat agenda items"a,b and f'was made by Vice-Chairman Garza
and seconded by Commissioner Braselton. Motion passed unanimously with Commissioner
Skrobarzyk being absent.
Miguel Saldana read plat agenda items"c and d"(shown below) into the record and
stated that the applicant was requesting a continuance to the March 22,2006 Planning
Commission meeting and Staff concurs.
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c. 0306049-NP030
Airline Crossing(Preliminary-47.87 Acres)
Located south of Lipes Boulevard, west of Airline Road and
north of Yorktown Boulevard.
d. 0306050-NP031
Gateway Park, Block 2,Lots IR&2R(Final Replat—
0.4906 Acre)
Located south of Knickerbocker Street and west of Cline Street.
Motion made by Vice-Chairman Garza and seconded by Commissioner Zamora to
recommend continuance of plat items"c and d"to the March 22, 2006 Planning Commission
meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Commissioner Skrobarczyk being absent.
Miguel Saidana read plat agenda item"e"(shown below) into the record and stated that
Staff recommends approval.
e. 0306051-NP032
Rancho Vista Subdivision Unit I,Block 1,Lots 1 &2, Block 2,
Lots 1-14, Block 3,Lots 1-14, Block 5,Lots 1-20
(Amending—9.208 Acres)
Located south of Yorktown Boulevard and east of Rodd Field
Road.
Ms. Holly stated that this plat incorporates the zoning change that was recently approved
by City Council.
In answer to Commissioner Salazar's question,Mr. Saldafia stated that the subject
property does not abut to Rodd Field Road.
Public hearing was opened.
There was no one in favor or opposition.
Public hearing was closed.
Motion for approval of plat agenda item"e"was made by Commissioner Salazar and
seconded by Commissioner Martinez. Motion passed unanimously with Commissioner Braselton
abstaining from the vote and Commissioner Skrobarzyk being absent.
IV. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT—RELATING TO THE SIZE,HEIGHT,
AND THE NUMBER OF SIGNS ALONG CERTAIN ROADWAY
CLASSIFICATIONS.
Faryce Goode-Macon stated that the City has completed some modifications to the sign
ordinance which is now being presented to Planning Commission in ordinance form which
addresses the districts being affected and components being eliminated to address signage
removed out of the various districts.
Planning Commission ices
March 8,2006
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With the assistance from the Adhoc Committee and City staff,these are the amendments that
have been agreed upon. The City is also adding sections regarding exempt and directional signs,
entrance and exit signs and memo boards in addition to number of signs, area and height
calculations. There were also provisions being made to identify various corridors that Staff and
the Adhoc Committee addressed due to their residential nature which signage was based on
collector standards rather than arterials.
The changes are as follows:
• Single Tenant Free Standing Sign—One sign per street frontage within the 20 foot
setback.
✓ Expressways: Sign Area-350 Feet,Sign Height-65 Feet
✓ Arterials: Sign Area-200 SF, Sign Height-40 Feet
✓ Collectors: Sign Area-64 SF, Sign Height-20 Feet
• Single Tenant Wall Sign
The square footage for electric,non-electric attached or painted signs shall not
exceed 25%of the building square footage for each elevation.
• Multi-Tenant Free Standing Signs(3 or more tenants)
✓ Expressways: Sign Area-650 Feet, Sign Height-65 Feet
✓ Arterials: Sign Area-500 SF, Sign Height-50 Feet
✓ Collectors: Sign Area-250 SF, Sign Height-32 Feet
Up to an additional ten(10) feet may be added if the adjacent street grade is elevated.
The electronic continuous message boards are included in this item. For freestanding
signs located behind the 20 foot front setback, signage is limited to 64 square feet in
area with a maximum height of 20 feet.
• Additional Freestanding Signage-25,000+SF Building Structure
Allowed signage would be one(1)sign per street frontage/access and one(I)additional
sign every 500 feet of street frontage/access. Same project siding on a collector street
may use arterial sign standards.
• Multi-Tenant Free Standing Signs
80%of total wall length,unlimited sign height.
• Additional Signage—Fueling Stations(one(1)sign per street frontage)
New Auto Sales(Allowance of one(1)sign per each separate
car manufacturer with no spacing criteria)
Siun Dimensions
Height: 33 feet maximum
Size: 165 feet square feet maximum
Commissioner Pusley stated that in reference to the"Multi-Tenant Wall Sign"whereby the
language indicates an 80%wall maximum length,five (5)different businesses in one structure
could request to have their own individual sign utilizing maximum length of one wall.
Ms. Goode-Macon stated that a combination sign may be displayed utilizing 80%of the
wall length.
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Commissioner Salazar stated regarding single tenant freestanding signage on an
expressway, a 25,000+footage structure would be allowed a 350 square feet sign with a multi
tenant structure being allowed a 650 square feet structure which seems unequal.
The committee also looked at Corpus Christi areas that were located on arterials but had a
character of a collector street. The committee felt those arterials should be treated as collector
streets. They are as follows:
• North to South Arterials (right-of-ways)
✓ McKinzie Rd.—from Atlanta Street south to the north side of Stonewall Blvd.
✓ Rand Morgan Rd.—from Up River Road south to the north side of Wilkins St.
✓ Greenwood Rd.—from Lawton Street south to the north side of Gollihar Rd.
✓ Weber Rd.—from McArdle Rd. south to the north side of Delphine St.
✓ Everhard Rd.—from Avalon Street south to the north side of Jacquelyn Drive
from Janssen Drive south to the north side of Mt.Vernon Drive,Shadowbend
Drive south to Oso Parkway.
✓ Airline Rd.—from Gregory Drive south to Belmeade Drive and Wooldridge
Road south to Sandra Lane.
✓ Cimarron Rd.—from Dunbarton Oak Drive to the north side of Cimarron Lake
Drive.
✓ Waldron Rd.—from Don Patricio south to the north side of Caribbean Dr.
• East to West Arterial(right-of-ways)
✓ Ocean Dr./Shoreline Blvd.—from Resaca St. east to the west side of Country
Club Drive.
✓ Alameda St.—from Angel Avenue to the west side of Brawner Pkwy.
✓
Home Rd.—from Old Brownsville Rd. east to west side of Cross-Town
Expressway
✓ Gollihar Rd.—from Greenwood east to the west side of Vestal St.,Kilgore St.
east to the west side of Southwood St., Randall Dr.east to the west side of
Sequoia St. and Dody St.east to the west side of Marie St.
• East to West Arterial Continued(right-of-ways)
✓ McArdle Rd.—from Holmes Dr. east to the west side of Dorothy Drive.
✓ Holly Rd.—from the east side of Holly Park Apartments at 3338 Holly Road east
to the west side of Carroll Lane and Nelson St. east to the west side of South
Staples Street.
✓ Yorktown Blvd.,-from Weber Rd.,east to the west side of S. Staples St.,
Briecesco Drive east to the west side of Annemasse St.,and Casa Blanca Ct., east
to the Laguna Madre.
In answer to Chairman Stone's question,Faryce Goode-Macon stated that the above
section may have additional arterial roads added to as needed.
In answer to Commissioner Pusley's question,Gary Smith,Legal Counsel, stated the
importance of being careful on how`objectionable moral-based"type signs are regulated. Mr.
Smith stated that Legal would follow up on the guidelines.
In answer to Commissioner Huerta's question,Mr. Smith stated that an architectural
committee could be established which would also look at desirable signage on new construction
through the reworking of the Zoning Ordinance should the City choose to do so.
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In answer to Commissioner Braselton's question,Ms.Goode-Macon stated that the larger
hotels would be able to display a wall sign and a free standing sign.
Public hearing was opened.
David Lobe, Landlord Resources,921 N. Chaparral,Corpus Christi,Texas stated that the
first issue to be addressed is the 25,000+freestanding sign item. Shopping centers are probably
the most heavily regulated areas with engineering specifications needing to be received prior to
signage being displayed. As I understood the changes to be made, an extra freestanding sign
would be allowed as long as it was within 150 feet. However,the ordinance reads for every 500
foot of frontage,an extra freestanding sign is allowed. Landlord Resources has a 40,000 square
feet shopping center that has about 330 square feet of frontage on Everhart Road and currently
has three(3) free standing signs on it. In the event,the development needed to be re-built;the
City would only allow one(1) freestanding sign which does not seem like a lot of signage. The
second issue concerns multi-tenant free standing signs which allow 80%of the total wall length
being used. The concern is having our restrictions downsized so much as to lower what our sign
requirements have been. The last issue is that there is no definition what a pad site is within the
Zoning Ordinance.
Ms. Holly stated on a pad site each freestanding building would receive an individual
sign. If you had zero lot line buildings,you would get one(1) sign for every 500 feet of
frontage and each building would receive a sign.
Mr. Loeb stated that would be an issue for Landlord Resources such as Lamar Park
which has less than 500 feet of street frontage. Some lots configured deep or L-shaped would
have limited signage. Mr.Loeb stated his desire that some of these areas in the proposed sign
ordinance be corrected and be brought back before Planning Commission.
Ms. Holly stated that since a close relationship has been formed with the Committee,
the City will commit that the Adhoc Committee will meet again before the City Council
meeting and insure that all changes are made.
Commissioner Pusley stated that through the meetings,more monument signs were
encouraged for multi-tenant situations.
Mr. Loeb stated that monument signs do not work well in Corpus Christi.
In answer to Commissioner Salazar's question,Mr.Loeb stated that total land area
would be a good idea to calculate signage. Mr. Loeb stated his agreement to a structure being
greater than 25,000 square feet allowing an additional freestanding sign as long as it was 150
feet away from the initial sign and additional signs being allowed for every 500 feet of
frontage. Looking at how our centers are split up,some are situated on one-two lots but other
developments are showing lots being re-plated with every single lot having an individual sign
which is not very attractive to the City aesthetically.
In answer to Vice-Chairman Garza's question,once the sign ordinance is approved
by City Council and changes have been made,there will still be a process that will allow the
City to amend the ordinance as needed.
In answer to Commissioner Huerta's question,Ms. Holly stated that the intent of the
Multi-Tenant Free Standing Signs was a maximum linear width of 80%of the tenant space.
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Camra Dougherty, 2306 Mercury,Corpus Christi,Texas stated that regarding the
Multi-Tenant Free Standing Signs,the Committee's intent was the ability to use 80%of the
width of the sign ban which is how the majority of sign structure for shopping centers is
placed. The other area to be included in the sign ordinance is the requirement of having all
signs providing an engineer seal for conformance.
Public hearing was closed.
Commissioner Salazar stated the importance of having the items to be corrected
included in the motion.
Commissioner Huerta stated the Committee's intent was not to regulate the business
themselves but sign aesthetics. Our sign requirements are more lenient than some of the
larger cities in Texas. A large process has been completed and I do not believe delay is
needed to correct these areas.
Commissioner Pusley stated his confidence that Staff can correct these minor areas
prior to going to City Council.
Motion by Vice-Chairman Garza and seconded by Commissioner Pusley to approve the
sign ordinance with changes being made and an email sent to Planning Commission reflecting
those changes when completed. The changes are as follows:
• Language revised regarding the 80%of total wall length on the Multi-Tenant Free
Standing Signs
• Additional Freestanding Signage—additional sign every 500 feet of frontage to be
reviewed.
• A requirement in the sign ordinance providing a statement on wind-load and
engineering of certain signs.
• Motion passed unanimously with Commissioner Skrobarczyk being absent.
V. ZONING
1. Tabled Zoning
a. 0206-07
Mark D. Stockseth: From"R-1B"One-family Dwelling District to a
"RE"Residential Estate District
Being 26.733 acres,consisting of a portion of Lots 1,2 and 3, Section
36,Flour Bluff&Encinal Farm&Garden Tracts,located on the west
side of Roscher Road and south of Ramfield Road.
Michael Gunning stated that the above case had been tabled from the February 22, 2006
Planning Commission meeting to provide time for the applicant to work on additional plat items
and reach an agreement of maintenance for the surrounding infrastructure. The request is for a
"RE"Residential Estate District for the purpose of development of a gated subdivision at the
subject property being located on Roscher and Ramfield Road. The surrounding area includes
primarily undeveloped land and single family residential property. The streets will be private
with no curb and gutters. The applicant will maintain streets and drainage and has agreed to the
installation of sanitary sewer until the permanent sewer is tapped into.
Planning Commissions
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Staff originally recommended denial of this request but after meetings with the applicant, Staff
now recommends approval due to the agreement regarding street maintenance and infrastructure.
Public hearing was opened.
There was no one in favor or opposition.
Public hearing was closed.
Motion for approval was made by Vice-Chairman Garza and seconded by Commissioner
Martinez. Motion passed unanimously with Commissioner Skrobarzyk being absent.
2. New Zoning
a. 0306-01
Kyle McGee: From"R-1B"One-Family Dwelling District and"A-1"
Apartment House District to a"B-4"General Business District
Being 4.01 acres out of the southwest corner,Lot 32, Sec. 18,Flour Bluff
and Encinal Farm&Garden Tracts,located along Holly Road, 800 feet
east of Airline Road and 300 feet west of Woodbend Drive.
Sylvia Arispe reviewed the subject property and land use and stated the applicant is
requesting a"B-4"General Business District for the purpose of developing a professional office
complex and upscale mini-storage development.
The development will accommodate the professional office at the front portion of the site with the
mini storage facility located in the rear portion of the property. The development will be over a
period of three week. The professional office complex will consist of 4,500 square feet with six to
eight employees. The subject property is located on Holly and Airline Road with access being
provided on Holly Road. The surrounding land use shows multi family to the north and south of
the subject property with neighborhood and general commercial to the east and west. Staff
recommends approval of the"B-4"General Business District.
In answer to Commissioner Pusley's question,Mr. Gunning stated that an"AB"
Professional Office District may be considered for this request. At this time,an"AB"Professional
Office District has not been discussed with the applicant. With the subject property adjoining a
"B-4"General Business District, Staff had recommended the"B4'General Business District as an
appropriate zoning.
Ms. Arispe stated that Phase 3 of the project would include development of the current
residence which is the Candlewood Annex. This is the remaining"R-1B"One-family Dwelling
District and the portion that Mr.McGee has an option to purchase once it is available for sale.
Public hearing was opened.
Kyle McGee,4506 Corona Street,Corpus Christi,Texas reviewed his request and stated he
had requested a'B-4"General Business District due to the existing surrounding business uses.
Public hearing was closed.
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Motion for approval was made by Commissioner Salazar and seconded by Commissioner
Martinez. Motion passed unanimously with Commissioner Skrobarczyk being absent.
b. 0306-02
Morteza Shafinury: From"A-1"Apartment House District to a"34"
General Business District
Being 3.18 acres out of a 22.04 Acre Tract in a deed to Cloudcroft Land
Ventures and being out of Lots 9 and 10,Section 10,Flour Bluff and
Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts.
Adriana Trujillo presented the above request for a change in zoning from an"A-1"
Apartment House District to a"B-4"General Business District providing a slide presentation and
stated the subject property was located on the northeast corner of Yorktown and Cimarron
Boulevard. The purpose of the request is the development of a neighborhood shopping center.
The aerial map showed vacant land to the east and west and single family residential to the north
and south of the subject property. The future land use map calls for medium density use which is
acceptable for neighborhood business use. This is a mid-block location which is not optimal for
general commercial uses. In view of this and the increased traffic that could be generated within
a"B-4"General Business District, Staff recommends denial of the"B-4"General Business
District and recommends a
"B-1"Neighborhood Business District. There were thirty-seven notices mailed out with four(4)
returned in favor and two(2)returned in opposition.
In answer to Commissioner Pusley's question, Michael Gunning stated that the applicant
was in agreement to approval of the"B-1"Neighborhood Business District.
Public hearing was opened.
Gary Garza, (representing applicant)527 Gordon, Corpus Christi,Texas stated Mr.
Shafinury was out of town and is interested in a"B-4"General Business District for this area.
Mr. Shafinury has been in business for over 20 years and has strictly used the B4 General
Business District for zoning on his strip centers. The surrounding commercial properties are
already zoned a"B4"General Business District and Mr. Shafinury would prefer the requested
zoning.
Commissioner Pusley stated that in the"B-4"General Business District,the signage
issues adjacent to the residential area would create a problem.
In answer to Commissioner Zamora's question,Mr.Gunning stated that future bond
improvements for Cimarron Boulevard will include a four lane highway and is scheduled to begin
November of 2008. The Yorktown Boulevard CIP project is long range and is not currently
funded.
Mr. Gunning stated that he had more than one meeting with Mr. Shafinury regarding this
zoning request and Mr. Shafinury had stated his willingness to accept a"B-1"Neighborhood
Business District. This is a mid-block location which abuts next to a residential area.
Steve Smithers, 6233 Sir Jack Street, Corpus Christi,Texas stated his opposition to a
"B-4"General Business District due to the excess lighting and noise that district would allow.
Mr. Smithers stated his preference to a"B-1"Neighborhood Business District.
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Guadalupe Mendoza, 6232 Sir Jack Street, Corpus Christi,Texas stated his agreement to
a"B-I"Neighborhood Business District.
Todd Freund, 6213 Sir Jack Street,Corpus Christi,Texas stated his preference to a"B-1"
Neighborhood Business District and encouraged proper drainage for Annemasse Street.
Public hearing was closed.
Motion for denial of the"B-4"General Business District and in lieu thereof,approval for
a'B-1"Neighborhood Business District was made by Commissioner Pusley and seconded by
Commissioner Huerta. Motion passed unanimously with Commissioner Skrobarczyk being
absent.
c. 0306-03
Habitat for Humanity Corpus Christi: From"R-1B"One-Family
Dwelling District to a"R-IC"One-family Dwelling District
Being 0.240 acres out of Champion Addition Lot 4,located along the
west side of Winters Street, 350 feet southwest of Home Road.
Dan McGinn presented a PowerPoint presentation on the above request for a'R-IC"
One-Family Dwelling District located along Winters Street. The subject property consists of
0.240 acres and the applicant proposes subdividing the property and developing two(2)single
family homes on lots that would contain 5,400 square feet with 48.2 feet of frontage.
The surrounding land use consists of a church and single family development with the subject
property providing lots meeting the requirements of the"R-IC"One-family Dwelling District.
Once these lots are subdivided,the requirements for an"R-IB"of 6,000 square feet lots and 50
feet of frontage will no longer be met. The future land use map calls for low density residential
use. This is an opportunity to provide infill for this area and create needed homes. Staff
recommends approval.
In answer to Vice-Chairman Garza's question, Mr. McGinn stated that the driveways will
be repositioned.
Commissioner Braselton stated that he did not see any negative results with the"R-1C"
single family lots.
Faryce Goode-Macon stated that the Gardendale subdivision has some scattered"R-IC"
residential sites.
Commissioner Zamora stated he was in favor of the"12.-1C"One-family Dwelling
District.
Public hearing was opened.
Lee Sloan,Habitat for Humanity,5541 Bear Lane,Corpus Christi,Texas stated that
Habitat for Humanity builds affordable housing and sells the homes at construction cost. Most of
the 3 bedroom,2 bath homes sell for approximately$60,000 and our only concern are limiting us
to sell homes under the Special Permit. Habitat for Humanity wants our families to be part of the
community and to blend well with the neighborhood.
Planning Commissio‘utes
March 8,2006
Page I I
OK Smith, Humanity for Homes,Corpus Christi,Texas stated that the applicant locates
suitable sites in which to build on. If this zoning change is approved,the City will be impacting
lives in a positive way. The other benefit is that the delinquent taxes on the property will be paid.
Public hearing was closed.
Motion for approval of the"R-1C"One-family Dwelling District was made by
Commissioner Zamora and seconded by Vice-Chairman Garza. Motion passed unanimously with
Commissioner Skrobarczyk being absent.
VI. DEFERMENT AGREEMENT—PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
NAVIGATION POINTE BLOCK 1,LOT 1 PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
Mary Frances Teniente stated that a Deferment Agreement had been submitted by Urban
Engineering on behalf of Navigation Pointe to waive the requirements for construction of water,
wastewater and storm sewer public improvements to 75%of completion prior to the final plat
being signed and recorded on June 30,2006. The applicant has agreed to provide a Letter of
Credit in the amount of$347,983.14 prior to the final plat being signed and recorded.
Motion for approval was made by Commissioner Braselton and seconded by
Commissioner Zamora. Motion passed unanimously with Commissioner Skrobarczyk being
absent.
VII. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
A. FUTURE SCHEDULED MEETINGS
Michael Gunning reminded the Commission of the upcoming Open Meetings Act
Training which will be a one(1)hour training to be held on March 13 and March 14 at 5:15 p.m.
There will also be the CDBG Special Meeting to be held on March 15, 2006 at 5:30 p.m. with
refreshments being served at 5:00 p.m.
B. EXCUSED ABSENCES
Motion was made by Commissioner Huerta and seconded by Commissioner Braselton to
excuse Commissioner Salazar's absence on February 22,2006. Motion passed unanimously with
Commissioner Skrobarczyk being absent.
C. OTHER MATTERS — DISCUSSION OF "CONFLICT OF INTERESTS"
POLICY
Gary Smith stated that a Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement is required to be
completed when an individual contracts or seeks to contract to purchase property with the City.
If an individual has a contractual agreement with the City that involves taxable income and a
member of your immediate family has given you or your family gifts that have an accumulative
value of$250.00 or more in a twelve (12) month period prior to the contractual agreement with
the City, a report must be completed. This does not include any food, lodging, transportation or
entertainment received as a gift. This document must be filed within seven (7) business days of
receiving the gift or services being rendered or the individual becomes aware of the requirement
of the form.
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In answer to Chairman Stone's question, Mr. Smith stated that in the case of doing periodic work
for the City through the year, an annual report may be completed.
Mr. Smith stated that the report and instruction sheet may be downloaded from the Texas
Ethics Commission website.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn meeting was made at 8:00 p.m.,by Vice-Chairman Garza and
seconded by Commissioner Martinez. Motion passed unanimously with Commissioner
Skrobarczyk being absent.
Michael N. Gunning,AICP
Assistant Director of Development Services
Director of Planning
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