City Council Study Session Summary 2006 01 24

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City Council Study Session Summary January 24, 2006 Page 2 of 3 compare to what has been proposed through the Comprehensive Plan. City Council suggested further discussion should ensue at that point. Council discussed the proposed size and location of the commuter rail station, as well as retail possibilities in proximity to the station. Mayor Sisk suggested scheduling a study session in February to meet with the Planning Commission to discuss the Comprehensive Plan. Heather Balser reminded City Council that the City needs to begin implementing the impact fees; which are based upon the population numbers in the current comprehensive plan. If Council is considering significant changes to the Comprehensive Plan, then they may not want to move forward with the impact fee study. Public Comments John Leary stated that the PCZD process is not being used correctly; he believes that the current application of this process is not what the individuals who originated the process intended. He expressed concern that the zoning process has gone in a direction that was never intended and does not appear to be consistent with that part of the code. He questioned whether determining the maximum 'math build-out' is useful information. He questioned why the next review of the Comprehensive Plan is listed as 2008 when it is supposed to be reviewed every two years. Other Items Mayor Sisk reminded Council of the Special Meeting for Ethics Training scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 in the Courtroom in the new Police/Court Building. City Manager Items Julie Boyd distributed copies of the Advance Agenda and Meeting Calendar. Bill Simmons reported that settlement documents for the Sawyer/Ehrman litigation are still being finalized. Bill stated that negotiations with Comcast are continuing and center around public access. Comcast is proposing to close the public access studio no later than December 31 , 2006. In return for closing the studio, Comcast will provide a grant of no more than $50,000 and no less than $25,000 for the City to use as it sees fit, dependent on when the Comcast studio closes its doors (no later than December 31 , 2006). Council suggested establishing a citizen's committee to oversee use of these funds. Bill reported that the City was formally served with notice of a lawsuit by Hamon Contractors. A City employee was personally named in the lawsuit as well.