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Joint Work Session August 20, 2018 Page 2 direction for zoning and development decisions. Mr. Efrussy emphasized that the comp plan impacts zoning decisions, in that it proposed best land uses in the interest of the entire community, it reflects compatible land uses for adjacent areas, provides opportunity to evaluate short term requests with the long term vision, and should be considered with every zoning decision. Next, Mr. Efrussy explained how the plan impacts the development community. He said the best developers want quality codes, the plan promotes quality growth, it maintains and improves property values, enhances development potential, and protects investments. Mr. Efrussy said the update was needed because land uses had changed, there was a renewed interest in downtown and park plans, and there were missed opportunities from the 2001 plan. City Engineer Carla Easton summarized the 2018 plan update as having modifications to irrelevant or outdated direction in the 2001 plan, the addition of the downtown plan and recommendations for implementation. She also reviewed map updates of the Future Land Use Plan Map, the Master Thoroughfare Plan Map, the Parks Plan Map, and Trails & Linkages Map. Mr. Godwin stressed the importance of linking the Master Thoroughfare Plan to the City's Subdivision Regulations. Next, Ms. Easton went over the Downtown Vision which included being more pedestrian friendly, reducing speeds, improved street design and new activities and programs. She explained that Mr. Godwin, the Toole Design Group and several groups had put together this plan, which would revitalize downtown once implemented. Ms. Easton said there were forty-one recommendations in the plan and most would require additional action, such as Ordinance revisions, development of design standards, creation of TIRZ, and adoption of plans. City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission expressed their appreciation to staff for the work done on the plan update. Mr. Godwin told them they would see the plan several more times and would be asked to vote on it in the near future. 3. Adjournment of Planning and Zoning Commission. Commissioner Flowers adjourned the Planning and Zoning Commission at 6:46 p.m. 4. Convene into Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code (1) to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect that he governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations; or (2) to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect described by Subdivision (1), as follows: American Spiral Weld. Mayor Clifford convened City Council into executive session at 6:48 p.m. 5. Reconvene into Open Session and possibly take action on those matters discussed in Executive Session.