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Regular Council Meeting September 12, 2016 Page 3 c. Traffic Commission (8 -2 -2016) 7. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Cobb Fendley & Associates for hydraulic analysis of Big Sandy Creek, Tributaries 4 & 6, for an amount not to exceed $85,000. Regular Agenda 8. Conduct a public hearing on an Ordinance regarding the petition of Timothy Waugaman and Vera Wright for a change in zoning from Single - Family Dwelling District No. 3 (SF- 3) to a Single - Family Dwelling District No. 3 (SF -3) with a Specific Use Permit (39- Mobile Home), on Block 3, Lots 7 through 10, of the Colonial Addition, being located at 1450 West Walker Street. City Manager John Godwin explained this item was to be heard by Planning and Zoning but the meeting was cancelled due to lack of a quorum. He asked that the public hearing be opened and remain open until the October 10 City Council meeting so that the City would not have to re- advertise. Mayor Hashmi opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak in support or opposition of this item, to please come forward. Ken Kohls spoke in opposition of this zoning change citing that mobile homes did not belong in residential areas. He asked City Council to deny this zoning change request. Mayor Hashmi said the public hearing would remain open until October 10. 9. Conduct the second public hearing on the City's proposal to increase tax revenues from the preceding tax year and to set the tax rate for 2016. Mayor Hashmi confirmed with Mr. Godwin that the tax rate was not increasing this year. Mayor Hashmi opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak about this item, to please come forward. With no one speaking, Mayor Hashmi closed the public hearing. 10. Discuss and provide direction to staff on the City Manager's proposed budget for fiscal year 2016 -17. Mayor Hashmi inquired of Council Members if they had any additional direction for the City Manager. Council Member Lancaster reminded Mr. Godwin about the addition to the budget for controlling the cat population. 11. Discuss and act on final payment in the amount of $60,337.75 and project close out for Contract B 1 with B. Bray Construction. City Engineer Carla Easton said staff had processed a couple of change orders and the final contract amount including all change orders was $2,526,764.00. Ms. Easton also said that B. Bray Construction had completed all work under this contract, the total pay amount to B. Bray