After discussing the general business items on their agenda, the council plans on opening the microphone to the public for comment on several projects, including a planned 2,583-home development in north Spanish Springs.
The council’s second reading of a rezoning request for more than 694 acres, located west of Pyramid Highway and south of Eagle Canyon Drive, could pave the way for the Sonoma Highlands and Bluewater Interests new home development. The council will also consider approving a tentative handbook for the development, which outlines a plan for future design standards.
In addition to the possible handbook approval, the council could also potentially authorize the issuance of $9 million in city bonds to pay for Victorian Square redevelopment projects. The bond debt would be backed by revenues from an existing 2.5 percent room tax and the money would pay for attracting and expanding tourism in the Victorian Square area. Some of the projects that the city is proposing that the money go toward include land acquisitions, design and construction of future amenities.
According to city staff, the projects funded by the bonds are intended to promote investment in future retail, dining and entertainment facilities in the area.
The future of Victorian Square redevelopment will also be discussed in the Redevelopment Agency meeting following the regular city council meeting. At that time, the agency could potentially approve the transfer of funding for some special events from the city’s Parks and Recreation fund to a Victorian Square redevelopment fund.
As they look back on the weekend’s snow flurries, the council will also be finalizing new plans for winter snow removal on Sparks roads. Because of limited resources, only certain roads in Sparks are designated as “snow routes” through the city’s Municipal Code. Each of these city roads in, addition to being designated a snow route, receives a numerical priority for snow removal. These snow routes and their respective priorities will be discussed at today’s meeting.
The council will also hear the first reading of a bill that could eventually change city provisions regarding the exercise of First Amendment rights in city parks, Victorian Square and other public places. The bill’s second reading, and possible action by the council, will be take place at the Oct. 27 city council meeting. The amendments bring the city into compliance with recently decided federal law on the issue of First Amendment rights of expression.
When your own people are losing jobs something has gone wrong. I continue to pay taxes yet my services are reduced? What is going on? Recall the entire crooked council !!!!!