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SPEOIAL MEETING
ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION.
NOVEMBER 7, 1977 '
The Zoning and Planning Commission of the City of West University Place convened
in special session on Monday, November 7, 1999, 7:30 p.m., with the following mem-
bers present: Mike Casey, Bob Johnson, .Hardy LaCook and Richard Nuffer. Mayor
Philip A. Dunn, City Attorney Charles Cockrell and City Manager Whitt Johnson were
also present.
Mayor Dunn expressed appreciation to the members for consenting to serve on the
Commission and administered the Oath of Office to Member Mike Casey.
Proposed Rules of Procedure for adoption by the Commission were presented for re-
view and discussion with several legal: questions to the City Attorney and also a
review of the responsibilities of the Commission. Article V.Decision.Section l
concerning vote for approval or disapproval of app lication was a particular ques-
tion. The City Attorney stated he would like to do further reading on the sub-
ject before giving an opinion.
Motion by Mr. LaCook, seconded by Mr. Casey, that Mr. Norton be nominated for
Chairman of the .Zoning and Planning Commission.
Mr. Norton nominated Mr. Nuffer, who declined.
Voting Aye.:. .All Voting No: None
Motion by Mr. Norton, seconded by Mr. Johnson, that Mr. Nuffer be nominated for
Vice-chairman of the Zoning and Planning Commission.
Voting Aye: All Voting No: None
Motion by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. LaCook, that Mr. Casey be nominated for
Secretary of the Zoning and Planning Commission.
Voting Aye: All Voting No: None
The Mayor, City Attorney and .City Manager left the meeting at this time.
The Chairman opened the meeting for business.
Motion by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. LaCook, that the Rul@s of Procedure as pre-
sented be adopted as temporary rules until such time as the Commission is advised by
the City Attorney concerning certain questions contained therein.
Voting Aye: All Voting No: None
Chairman Norton went on record and authorized the recording secretary to accept
applications for subdivision, .zoning and townhouse construction and call Public
Hearings in accordance with .all procedural rules.
Motion by Mr. LaCook, seconded by Mr. Johnson,- that"Roberts' Ru}es of Order be
adopted for use in regular and special meetings for the conduct of business.
Voting Aye: All Voting iVo: None
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In answer to a question from Nr. Nuffer concerning areas of responsibilities, he
was advised that at various times the City Commission had asked the Zoning and
Planning Commission fora study and recommendation on items not directly eon-
cerned with zoning and that the Zoning .and Planning. Commission itself had ini-
tiated studies of otems they considered needed study and investigation. Mr.
Nuffer said he was particularly concerned about cut through traffic in corners
of the city.
With no further business to come before the .Commission, upon motion duly made,
seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned 9:00 p.m.
ATTEST:
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