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Regular Council Meeting February 27, 2023 Page 3 Edwin Pickle, 220 Johnson Woods Drive - he thanked the Council and the City for their participation in the E -Cycle this past weekend. He stated that it was very successful and that 900 trees were given away in an hour and a half, and that several computers and monitors had been brought in. Mr. Pickle also spoke about the privatization of trash. He stated that the last time privatization was up for a vote, he was one of the driving forces. He urged the Council to look into commercial privatization. Lastly, Mr. Pickle spoke about the drainage issue on Lamar Avenue, and how even though his business has never been flooded, he fears that the time may come when it does. Betty Vandiver, 2720 Culbertson - she stated that she bought her home back in 1976, and she retired in 2015. Since then retirement had not been easy on her, as her house flooded in April and May of 2016, August of 2017, June of 2018 and again in April of 2022. She said that due to the constant flooding, she is unable to have her house fully repaired and is forced to live with concrete floors. She stated that she has also lost her fence due to the flooding and said she should not have to live this way. Dean Emmitt, 1025 13a' SE Street - he stated that he moved here from Garland back in September and he was concerned about the letter he got regarding the re -zoning of lots in his neighborhood. He stated that he was opposed to the re -zoning because he did not want more noise, mud, and trash in the neighborhood, as the drainage in that area was not the best either. He also brought up some concerns with Code Enforcement. Brandon Deltoro, 2333 Lamar Avenue — he spoke about the drainage in front of his business. He stated that his office flooded in April and May of 2016, and May of 2022. He said he was concerned that the problem is not being addressed and the increasing amount of development in the area will only make things worse. Alvin Atwood, 2419 Bonham Street — he stated that he initially wanted to speak to the Council about a subject that he would have to delay for now, but went on to say that he brought his daughter to the meeting to teach her about government. He went on to say that while listening to the other citizen's speak, he knows there is a lot going on in the City but pleaded the Council not to raise the tax rate too high and to consider inflation for the lower income families. Ray Pierce, 405 NE 20'h Street — he started by apologizing to Mr. Mack and the Zoning Commission regarding the concerns he raised at the February 6a' Planning and Zoning meeting. He said if his remarks seemed adverse or as if a personal attack was being made, that was not his intent. He went on to speak about the drainage issue and urged Council to do something. Joyce Rivard, 1843 Pine Bluff Street, he spoke about the drainage and flooding issue and how the alley behind her house was grown up with tall grass and it floods sometimes. She stated that she was not against development, but does not want her house to be flooded because of it.