Mayor Stebbins swore in Neighborhood Council Members Sally Schlim (Council 9) and Aaron Weissman (Council 7).

Karen Grove, Neighborhood Council 8, announced that they rescheduled their March meeting to March 23 in order to avoid a conflict with a community meeting on under-aged drinking. She added that Neighborhood Council 8 was beginning the process of raising funds for playground equipment at North Kiwanis Park.

Planning Director Ben Rangel reported that last July, the City Commission conditionally approved the preliminary plat of Meadowlark Addition 4, an 18-lot single-family residential subdivision southwest of Grande Vista Park. The applicant requested the property be zoned R-3 single-family high-density district, upon annexation.

The combined Planning Board and Zoning Commission, at the conclusion of a public hearing held June 14, 2005, unanimously recommended the City Commission assign the requested zoning classification and approve the annexation resolution, annexation agreement and final plat for Meadowlark Addition 4 subject to the applicant signing the agreement; pay all fees; and correct any errors or omissions on the final plat noted by staff. Mr. Rangel added that the annexation agreement has been signed and the fees paid.

Mayor Stebbins declared the public hearing open. No one appeared to speak in support of or opposition to Resolution 9551 or Ordinance 2931. Mayor Stebbins closed the public hearing.

Commissioner Hinz moved, seconded by Commissioner Rosenbaum, that the City Commission adopt Resolution 9551 and approve the final plat and Annexation Agreement all related to Meadowlark Addition No. 4.

Motion carried 5-0.

Commissioner Rosenbaum moved, seconded by Commissioner Hinz, that the City Commission adopt Ordinance 2931.

Motion carried 5-0.

Planning Director Ben Rangel reported that in November 2002, the City and County Commissions conditionally approved the preliminary plat of West Ridge Addition, a 113-lot single-family residential subdivision located on the north and west sides of Skyline Education Center. The applicant wanted to finalize the plat of West Ridge Addition, Phase III, which consisted of 18 -single-family residential lots to be zoned R-2 single-family medium density district.

The Planning Board, at the conclusion of a public hearing held October 22, 2002, unanimously recommended the City Commission assign the requested zoning classification as well as approve the final plat of West Ridge Addition, Phase III and annexation of the property subject to the following: the applicant sign an agreement; pay applicable fees; correct any errors or omissions on the final plat noted by staff; and receive approval from the Public Works Department on final engineering documents for the required public improvements serving the subdivision.

Mayor Stebbins declared the public hearing open. No one appeared to speak in support of or opposition to Resolution 9553 or Ordinance 2932. Mayor Stebbins closed the public hearing.

Commissioner Beecher moved, seconded by Commissioners Hinz and Jovick-Kuntz, that the City Commission adopt Resolution 9553 and approve the final plat and Annexation Agreement all related to West Ridge Addition Phase III.

Motion carried 5-0.

Commissioner Jovick-Kuntz moved, seconded by Commissioner Beecher, that the City Commission adopt Ordinance 2932.

Motion carried 5-0.

Commissioner Hinz moved, seconded by Commissioner Beecher, that the City Commission approve the Consent Agenda as printed.

Motion carried 5-0.

Mollie Anne Pugh was appointed to fill the remainder of a three-year term on June 15, 2004. Ms. Pugh's term expired on December 31, 2005, and she was not interested in serving another term. Therefore, it was necessary to appoint a new member.

Commissioner Jovick-Kuntz moved, seconded by Commissioner Beecher, that the City Commission appoint Laura E. Flaherty to the Mansfield Center for the Performing Arts Advisory Board for a three-year term through December 31, 2009.

Motion carried 5-0.

Cliff Garness was appointed to the Design Review Board in August of 2001 to fill the remainder of a three-year term. He was reappointed for another three-year term in April of 2004. Mr. Garness was eligible but not interested in serving an additional three-year term. Therefore, it was necessary to appoint one member to fill his vacancy.

Commissioner Hinz moved, seconded by Commissioner Beecher, that the City Commission appoint Donn Bailey to the Design Review Board for a three-year term though March 31, 2009.

Motion carried 5-0.

The terms of Aart Dolman and Vandana Damany expire on March 31, 2006. Mr. Dolman and Ms. Damany are both eligible for and interested in being reappointed to the Advisory Commission on International Relationships. The term of Judith McKay also expires on March 31, 2006. Ms. McKay is not interested in serving another term; therefore, it is necessary to appoint one new member.

Commissioner Beecher moved, seconded by Commissioner Rosenbaum, that the City Commission reappoint Aart Dolman and Vandana Damany to three-year terms through March 31, 2009, and appoint Robin Baker for a three-year term through March 31, 2009, to the Advisory Commission on International Relationships.

Motion carried 5-0.