02-28-95 Council Special Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 28, 1995 Mayor Fahey also stated he has told Mr. Collyard that we will be proceeding on our own to generate development guidelines for the Rice Street/Little Canada Road area, and that Mr. Collyard will be able to submit proposals to the City for consideration as long as they meet our development parameters. The City Attorney stated that we adopted a moratorium on all B-3 properties in the City on october 12, 1994. On January 11, 1995, the Council extended the moratorium for 41 days which would end on March 1st. The Attorney reported that Statute allows for a moratorium to be enacted for an initial term of one year and further provides for an 18-month extension. Given our first ordinance enactment has already expired, we can extend for up to 18 months total duration less the 41 days which has already passed. The City Attorney presented two moratorium options. They are as follows: l. Extend the moratorium for all B-3 properties as previously in effect. 2. Extend moratorium for all B-3 properties in Redevelopment District No. 3. The City Attorney explained we can make extensions incrementally and continue that process up to the 18- month total time limit less the 41 days already utilized. Council Member LaValle stated that if Mr. Schroeder has a buyer for his property, we shouldn't unnecessarily hold up that sale. The City Attorney clarified that the legal description for the extension of a moratorium in the redevelopment area would be the Development District #3 boundaries. Council Member Morelan reminded us of the existing moratorium we enacted for Development District #3. Staff confirmed that this was established in July of 1994. That moratorium was enacted for a one-year period which is set to expire on July 18, 1995. Mr. LaValle introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 2