CITY OF COOPER CITY COUNCIL MEETING - PUBLIC COMMENT SECTION ON ZONING CHANGE AND REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 13, 2021 - 5:00 PM COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: DARREN BRADDY; MAYOR, ALLEN FOSTER VIA ZOOM, AMANDA L'ESPERANCE, AND DIANE STEGALL ABSENT: DAVID PHILLIPS AND ELMO ROBINSON CITY ATTORNEY: JAY GARRETT OTHERS: EMILY HOWSE, DONNA THOMASON, KEVIN THOMASON, KAREN ATKINS, SUSAN RASER, RICK PEDERSEN, JETER CHERRY, DOROTHY RUGLEDGE, KASEY BRITTON, SHAUNA HOLLOWAY, JEFF HOLLOWAY, KEVIN CARTER, JUDI PRITCHETT, WILLIAM DUKE, LINDA BARNES, DE VON BOWER, KEITH MORRIS AND DIGITAL LISTENER VIA ZOOM AGENDA ITEM #1 Mayor Darren Braddy called the meeting to order and Darren also voiced the prayer. AGENDA ITEM #2 Mayor Braddy opened the public comments. Mayor Darren Braddy stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission had met on November 18 and approved the zoning change presented by Scott and Diane Stegall for Property ID # 4006 in the E Spencer Survey, Tract 32, 9.92 Acres. This property is currently zoned as AG Use and the Scott and Diane want to rezone it to Light Commercial (LC). Darren stated that Scott and Diane have presented the wish to make this an RV Park. Mayor Braddy read a letter. of opposition from Jason Holcomb, who was not able to be present. Diane Stegall stated that cedar trees would be planted around the perimeter for a natural block of view in the area of Circle Drive. Donna Thomason stated her opposition of "undesirables" being in her neighborhood if this RV park was put into place. Diane stated that the RV parks of today are different than "trailer" parks of the past. She stated that only newer models would be allowed to stay. Diane stated that the plan was to allow a semi lengthy stay to accommodate out of town workers, people wanting to stay in a warmer place during winter months, and vacationers and allow them the convenience of not having to move every two weeks. Amanda L'Esperance stated that stringent ordinances should be put in place. Mayor Darren Braddy stated that the owners of facilities like this would have much stricter rules than the City and the owners would have a quicker action of removal if the tenant did not abide by the rules. Diane stated that the rules for this kind of facility were very strict. Diane also stated that tenants would patronize local business. After much discussion on this matter the public comments ended. AGENDA ITEM #3 Allen Foster made the motion to approve the November 8, 2021 regular meeting minutes as written. Diane Stegall seconded. Vote unanimous. AGENDA ITEM #4 Mayor Darren Braddy presented ordinance #01-12-21 rezoning Property ID # 4006 in the E Spencer Survey, Tract 32, 9.92 Acres from Ag Use to Light Commercial (LC). Amanda L'Esperance made the motion to read ordinance #01-2-21 by caption. Allen Foster seconded. Diane Stegall abstained and must 1 not participate in in action on this matter now and in the future. The majority vote of two ayes in approval of ordinance #01-12-21 carried. AGENDA ITEM #5 Mayor Darren Braddy presented to the council that a Hydrographic Study needed to be done on Big Creek Lake before a decision to sell water from Cooper Lake could be made. Darren stated that this project would not cost more than $11,000.00 and would come from the Big Creek Dam Fund. The money in the Big Creek Dam Fund can only be used for raw water incidents and a Hydrographic Study would fall into this category. It was the consensus of the council to allow this action. Amanda L'Esperance made the motion to approve the Hydrographic Study on Big Creek Lake. Diane Stegall seconded. Vote unanimous. AGENDA ITEM #6 Mayor Darren Braddy presented to the council the updated interlocal agreement with the City, Delta County, and Delta County ESD (DC ESD) for the rotating fire personnel positions. Mayor Braddy stated that Delta County had signed and DC ESD would sign after the City signed. Amanda L'Esperance made the motion to approve the updated interlocal agreement with the City, Delta County, and Delta County ESD for the rotating fire personnel positions. Diane Stegall seconded. Vote unanimous. AGENDA ITEM #7 The Frankie McKinney Arts Alliance item was tabled due to no requests at this time. AGENDA ITEM #8 Mayor Darren Braddy updated the council on the Cooper Lake Raw Water Sale, TA: Set-Aside Sidewalk Grant, Special Meeting being cancelled and how boil water notices were distributed to residents. AGENDA ITEM #9 Monthly budget reports were reviewed. AGENDA ITEM #10 Accounts payable were reviewed. AGENDA ITEM #11 Diane Stegall made the motion to adjourn. Amanda L'Esperance seconded. Vote unanimous. TIME: 5:58 PM APPROVED: ATTEST: Bp owe Jay DARREN BRADDY, MAYOR EMILY HOWSE CITY OF COOPER CITY SECRE/ARY 2