Weatherford
Weatherford City Council, April 26, 2016: 3 items, 1 split vote; Proclamation naming April 24th-30th, 2016 as Volunteer Appreciation Week in the City of
0 consent items, 3 regular items; 2 recorded votes. Written from the minutes.
Proclamation naming April 24th-30th, 2016 as Volunteer Appreciation Week in the City of Weatherford. Mayor Hooks announced that this item is postponed until May 10th. Proclamation naming May 1st-7th, 2016 as Vietnam Veterans Awareness Week in the City of Weatherford. Mayor Dennis Hooks proclaimed May 1st-7th, 2016 as Vietnam Veterans Awareness Week and issued the proclamation to members of the local American Legion Post. Recognize Director of Library Services Chris Accardo as recipient of the Librarian of the Year Award from the Texas Library Association. This item was postponed until May 10th.
Consider and/or act upon approval of reimbursement resolution R2016-12 pertaining to the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) No. 1. Brad Burnett, Chief Financial Officer, presented this item. After discussion, on the motion of Jeff Robinson, second by Dale Fleeger, the Council voted unanimously to approve reimbursement resolution R2016-12. Motion carried 4 - 0.
Discuss and consider adoption of Ordinance 779-2016-25 amending Title IV Building and Property Maintenance Regulations, Chapter 13. Historic Preservation, to provide for alternative tax incentive for historic preservation and authorize the Council to provide additional tax incentives for historic properties in general and for new and replacement structures in the Central Business District (CBD) that maintain the historic character of the district. Craig Farmer, Director of Planning and Development, presented this item. He stated that the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) met last Wednesday night and unanimously recommended four amendments to the historic preservation ordinance. Mr. Farmer reviewed the proposed amendments. Specifically, one of the amendments is a new paragraph for tax incentives for new and replacement CC042616 Page 1 of 2 buildings in the CBD. It states that: ‘The Council, upon recommendation of the HPC, may authorize tax incentives for a compatible new or replacement structure in the CBD to preserve the historic character of the district.’ Mr. Farmer reiterated that the Council has the final determination, and that dollars for these incentives have yet to be budgeted. On the motion of Heidi Wilder, second by Dale Fleeger, the Council voted unanimously to approve Ordinance 779-2016-25. Motion carried 4 - 0.
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Sources: City of Weatherford: council minutes, April 26, 2016 (Granicus); Agenda for this meeting (Granicus); Meeting video (Granicus)