Planning Commission

MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 20, 2014 – 5:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Sookram, Members Barton, Emanuel, Fagan, Fooken, Ridder, Sawyer and Wiese, Planning Director Rian Harkins and Chief Building Inspector Don Simons ABSENT: Member Winter Chairman Sookram called the meeting to order. Roll Call Vote was taken – 8 present. Chairman Sookram read a statement that this meeting was preceded by publicized notice in the Fremont Tribune and the agenda displayed in the lobby of the Municipal Building and posted online at www.fremontne.gov; and distributed to the Planning Commission, Mayor and City Council on January 15, 2014 and is open to the public. Chairman Sookram also stated a copy of the agenda was kept continually current and available to the public at 400 East Military, 3rd floor and a copy of the open meeting law is posted continually for public inspection located near the Council Chambers entrance door by the agendas. It was moved by Fooken, seconded by Ridder, to dispense with the reading of the Minutes of the December 16, 2013 Regular Meeting and approve as received. Roll Call Vote showed all members present voting aye – 8 ayes. Motion approved. Chairman Sookram stated the general public is invited to address the Planning Commission regarding any item on this agenda at this time or wait until discussion of their request is taking place. No public comments were received.  Consider the annexation of area north of 23rd Street, along Luther and Johnson Road and along Morningside Road. Moved by Fagan, seconded by Ridder to recommend moving the item forward for Council consideration, with approval of annexation on a parcel by parcel basis. Roll Call Vote showed 5 ayes – 3 nays (Emanuel, Barton and Wiese). Motion Carried.  Elect Chairman and Vice-Chairman per the Bylaws of the Planning Commission. Moved by Barton, seconded by Ridder to recommend Dev Sookram retain his position of Chairman. Roll Call Vote showed 7 ayes – 1 abstaining (Sookram). Motion Carried Moved by Emanuel, seconded by Fagan to recommend Brad Fooken retain his position of Vice Chairman. Roll Call Vote showed 7 ayes – 1 abstaining (Fooken). Motion Carried.  Review One and Six Year Street Improvement Plan. Moved by Ridder, seconded by Barton to recommend approval of the One and Six Year Street Improvement Plan as amended to include the City’s share of the US 77 widening as well as the 1 23rd/Yager/Bell intersection. Roll Call Vote showed all members present voting aye – 8 ayes. Motion Carried.  Update on the proposed Unified Development Code. Meeting adjourned at 6:27 p.m. 2