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Regular Council Meeting <br />January 9, 2017 <br />Page 3 <br />just unkempt. Mayor Hashmi proposed the idea of organizing a rejuvenation project on Pine <br />Bluff Street in which the City helps the residents in bringing the old glory back by assisting <br />residents of that area. He suggested 1) assisting residents of that area by allowing them easy <br />deliverability of permits for renovations; 2) waiving of permitting fees for those who want to <br />improve the homes in that area; 3) Offer the home loan improvement program through the banks <br />that is already in place; 4) Start strict code enforcement; 5) cleanup city owned properties on that <br />street, and maintain them; and 6) give tax abatements (which already exist) on improvements <br />that are made, inform and assist local residents on how to obtain and apply for them. Mayor <br />Hashmi said this street was selected because it was heavy Travelled, the City was already <br />spending a lot of money on improvements and it could beco�ea pilot project for other streets, <br />and the project would becoming to completion in the new re. He also said at one time this <br />was a very glorious street, and there were really a lot s that required improvements on <br />this street. Mayor Hashmi ended his presentation b r ng ouncil if they would pass an <br />ordinance allowing the City to waive permitt' : ees on thi 1111, eject in an effort to help <br />rejuvenate this heavily travelled street in to <br />homes on this street but would not be reques <br />be participating in the contest but would open <br />would continue to live in District Seven. <br />Council Member Drake said T, <br />properties. Mayor Hashmi said after <br />of the dilapidated homes had sold. He <br />brochures. Council Meinbet- Clifford <br />Trenado, Jenkins <br />A Motion to <br />or Hashmi W &I <br />move it 0 forward was <br />Lancaster. W "'lion carried 7 <br />20. Discuss draage issi <br />staff. <br />the <br />Godwinied the neighborhood, three more <br />d walk < eighborhood again and leave <br />it iVAI .jnter6 &g idea. Council Members <br />waiver \'bf fees of vation of homes on this street and to create a <br />z°n , nested ity staff was made by Mayor Hashmi and <br />r� aster`. �- �..#� _n c Jed, 7 ayes - 0 nays. <br />e wo Re to in item 20 forward on the agenda. A Motion to <br />�Ade by cil Member Drake and seconded by Council Member <br />W*-S-0n <br />at 3915 Shannon Drive, and provide direction to city <br />Mayor Hashmi said--,,he requested this item be placed on the agenda. He said when <br />neighbors built their homes, they built them higher. He also said at that time, either there was <br />not a code about elevation or those who were to be inspecting were not doing so. Mayor Hashmi <br />said the City was not required to fix personal property and then referenced the similarity of Patsy <br />Carcuffe's property that Council Member John Wright had placed on an agenda in the past. <br />Council Member Drake inquired if the homeowner had tried different options and Mr. Godwin <br />said they had and this had been going on for about thirty years. Council Member Frierson said <br />he would like to hear from the city attorney about this. City Attorney Stephanie Harris said they <br />had to be careful because it was unconstitutional to work on private property unless there was a <br />