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• B. Invocation

3. PUBLIC COMMENT

4. PLANNING & ZONING BUINESS

• A. Call to Order & Establishment of a Quorum

• B. Approval of Meeting Minutes from January 24, 2024.

• C. Approval of Meeting Minutes from April 17, 2024.

5. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING

• A. Discussion to consider a request by the City of Ferris Economic Development Corporation (EDC) for a rezoning from Single-Family Residential (R-1) to Planned Development (PD) District with a base zoning of Commercial Neighborhood (C-N) District for property located at 203 South Wood, further described as a 0.69-acre tract within the Mason Phelps Survey, Abstract Number 824, ECAD Property #188932 City of Ferris, Ellis County, Texas.

• B. Discussion to consider a rezoning request initiated by Ken Schaumberg from Neighborhood Commercial (C-N) District to Residential Townhome District-Cluster (R-T) on property generally located 4,100 feet to the east of the South Interstate 45 and East 8th Street intersection, further described as a 20.25-acre tract within the Mason Phelps Survey, Abstract Number 824, ECAD Property #188922 City of Ferris, Ellis County, Texas.

• C. Discussion to consider a request by the City of Ferris Economic Development Corporation (EDC), for a variance to Section 154.080 of the Ferris Zoning Code to allow a freestanding non-freeway pole (pylon) in excess of the maximum 25 feet for property located at 612 and 616 E 8th Street, further described as 0.83 acres of land located in the Ferris EDC Addition, ECAD Properties #194063 and #188800 City of Ferris, Ellis County, Texas.

• F. Close the Public Hearing

6. PLANNING & ZONING. - NEW BUSINESS

• B. Motion, discussion, and action, as may be appropriate, regarding a recommendation to City Council on rezoning request initiated by Ken Schaumberg from Neighborhood Commercial (C-N) District to Residential Townhome District-Cluster (R-T) on property generally located 4,100 feet to the east of the South Interstate 45 and East 8th Street intersection, further described as a 20.25-acre tract within the Mason Phelps Survey, Abstract Number 824, ECAD Property #188922 City of Ferris, Ellis County, Texas, and all matters related thereto. (Presenter: Daniel Acevedo)

7. CLOSING - PLANNING & ZONING

8. CONSENT AGENDA - CITY COUNCIL

• A. Meeting minutes of May 15, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting

• B. Financial Update (Presenter: Bobby LaBorde)

• C. Establish 2024-2025 Budget Workshop Date of June 24, 2024. (Presenter: Bobby LaBorde)

• D. Approval of Consent Agenda

10. CITY COUNCIL - NEW BUSINESS

• B. Motion, discussion, and action as may be appropriate, of items removed from the consent agenda.

• C. Motion, discussion, and action, as may be appropriate, regarding an ordinance amending the City of Ferris Code of Ordinances, as amended, by repealing Ordinance No. O-23-985, in its entirety, and replacing it with this ordinance and the 2024-2025 City of Ferris Fee Schedule, attached hereto as Exhibit "A," which schedule adopts new fees and modified existing fees for city services, and modified subdivision and development fees; providing a severability clause; providing for a repealer clause; providing for an effective date; and providing for the publication of the caption hereof, and all matters related thereto. (Presenter: Art Neidich)

• D. D. Motion, discussion, and action, as may be appropriate regarding adoption of an ordinance authorizing and allowing, under the Act governing the Texas Municipal Retirement System, "Updated service credits" in said system on an annual basis for service performed by qualifying members of such system who at the effective date of the allowance are in the employment of the City of Ferris; providing for increased prior and current service annuities for retirees and beneficiaries of deceased retirees of the city; to increase the rate of deposits to the Texas Municipal Retirement System by the employees of the city, and establishing an effective date for the ordinance, and all matters related thereto. (Presenter: Bobby LaBorde)

• E. Motion, discussion, and action, as may be appropriate, regarding a recommendation from the Planning & Zoning Commission on a request by the City of Ferris Economic Development Corporation (EDC) for a rezoning from Single-Family Residential (R-1) to Planned Development (PD) District with a base zoning of Commercial Neighborhood (C-N) District for property located at 203 South Wood, further described as a 0.69-acre tract within the Mason Phelps Survey, Abstract Number 824, ECAD Property #188932 City of Ferris, Ellis County, Texas, and all matters related thereto. (Presenter: Daniel Acevedo)

• F. Motion, discussion, and action, as may be appropriate, regarding a recommendation from the Planning & Zoning Commission on a rezoning request initiated by Ken Schaumberg from Neighborhood Commercial (C-N) District to Residential Townhome District-Cluster (R-T) on property generally located 4,100 feet to the east of the South Interstate 45 and East 8th Street intersection, further described as a 20.25-acre tract within the Mason Phelps Survey, Abstract Number 824, ECAD Property #188922 City of Ferris, Ellis County, Texas, and all matters related thereto. (Presenter: Daniel Acevedo)

• G. Motion, discussion, and action, as may be appropriate, regarding a request by the City of Ferris Economic Development Corporation (EDC), for a variance to Section 154.080 of the Ferris Zoning Code to allow a freestanding non-freeway pole (pylon) in excess of the maximum 25 feet for property located at 612 and 616 E 8th Street, further described as 0.83 acres of land located in the Ferris EDC Addition, ECAD Properties #194063 and #188800 City of Ferris, Ellis County, Texas, and all matters related thereto. (Presenter: Daniel Acevedo)

• H. Motion, discussion, and action, as may be appropriate, regarding the Vacation of 0.1978 ± acre of Public Right-of-Way located at the northwestern corner of the South Main Street and West 9th Street intersection, further described in Exhibit ‘A’ of the Mason Phelps Survey, Abstract Number 824, City of Ferris, Ellis County, Texas, and all matters related thereto. (Presenter: Daniel Acevedo)

• I. Motion, discussion, and action, as may be appropriate, as may be appropriate, regarding a final replat of Lot 1R, Block 9 of the Original Town of Ferris Addition. The 0.7717± acre site is located at 201 South Church Street, ECAD property #193424, City of Ferris, Ellis County, Texas, and all matters related thereto. (Presenter: Daniel Acevedo)

11. CLOSING

Jun 18, 2024 June 18, 2024 - Joint City Council & Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting

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• B. Invocation

3. PUBLIC COMMENT

4. PLANNING & ZONING BUINESS

• A. Call to Order & Establishment of a Quorum

• B. Approval of Meeting Minutes from January 24, 2024.

• C. Approval of Meeting Minutes from April 17, 2024.

5. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING

• A. Discussion to consider a request by the City of Ferris Economic Development Corporation (EDC) for a rezoning from Single-Family Residential (R-1) to Planned Development (PD) District with a base zoning of Commercial Neighborhood (C-N) District for property located at 203 South Wood, further described as a 0.69-acre tract within the Mason Phelps Survey, Abstract Number 824, ECAD Property #188932 City of Ferris, Ellis County, Texas.

• B. Discussion to consider a rezoning request initiated by Ken Schaumberg from Neighborhood Commercial (C-N) District to Residential Townhome District-Cluster (R-T) on property generally located 4,100 feet to the east of the South Interstate 45 and East 8th Street intersection, further described as a 20.25-acre tract within the Mason Phelps Survey, Abstract Number 824, ECAD Property #188922 City of Ferris, Ellis County, Texas.

• C. Discussion to consider a request by the City of Ferris Economic Development Corporation (EDC), for a variance to Section 154.080 of the Ferris Zoning Code to allow a freestanding non-freeway pole (pylon) in excess of the maximum 25 feet for property located at 612 and 616 E 8th Street, further described as 0.83 acres of land located in the Ferris EDC Addition, ECAD Properties #194063 and #188800 City of Ferris, Ellis County, Texas.

• F. Close the Public Hearing

6. PLANNING & ZONING. - NEW BUSINESS

• B. Motion, discussion, and action, as may be appropriate, regarding a recommendation to City Council on rezoning request initiated by Ken Schaumberg from Neighborhood Commercial (C-N) District to Residential Townhome District-Cluster (R-T) on property generally located 4,100 feet to the east of the South Interstate 45 and East 8th Street intersection, further described as a 20.25-acre tract within the Mason Phelps Survey, Abstract Number 824, ECAD Property #188922 City of Ferris, Ellis County, Texas, and all matters related thereto. (Presenter: Daniel Acevedo)

7. CLOSING - PLANNING & ZONING

8. CONSENT AGENDA - CITY COUNCIL

• A. Meeting minutes of May 15, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting

• B. Financial Update (Presenter: Bobby LaBorde)

• C. Establish 2024-2025 Budget Workshop Date of June 24, 2024. (Presenter: Bobby LaBorde)

• D. Approval of Consent Agenda

10. CITY COUNCIL - NEW BUSINESS

• B. Motion, discussion, and action as may be appropriate, of items removed from the consent agenda.

• C. Motion, discussion, and action, as may be appropriate, regarding an ordinance amending the City of Ferris Code of Ordinances, as amended, by repealing Ordinance No. O-23-985, in its entirety, and replacing it with this ordinance and the 2024-2025 City of Ferris Fee Schedule, attached hereto as Exhibit "A," which schedule adopts new fees and modified existing fees for city services, and modified subdivision and development fees; providing a severability clause; providing for a repealer clause; providing for an effective date; and providing for the publication of the caption hereof, and all matters related thereto. (Presenter: Art Neidich)

• D. D. Motion, discussion, and action, as may be appropriate regarding adoption of an ordinance authorizing and allowing, under the Act governing the Texas Municipal Retirement System, "Updated service credits" in said system on an annual basis for service performed by qualifying members of such system who at the effective date of the allowance are in the employment of the City of Ferris; providing for increased prior and current service annuities for retirees and beneficiaries of deceased retirees of the city; to increase the rate of deposits to the Texas Municipal Retirement System by the employees of the city, and establishing an effective date for the ordinance, and all matters related thereto. (Presenter: Bobby LaBorde)

• E. Motion, discussion, and action, as may be appropriate, regarding a recommendation from the Planning & Zoning Commission on a request by the City of Ferris Economic Development Corporation (EDC) for a rezoning from Single-Family Residential (R-1) to Planned Development (PD) District with a base zoning of Commercial Neighborhood (C-N) District for property located at 203 South Wood, further described as a 0.69-acre tract within the Mason Phelps Survey, Abstract Number 824, ECAD Property #188932 City of Ferris, Ellis County, Texas, and all matters related thereto. (Presenter: Daniel Acevedo)

• F. Motion, discussion, and action, as may be appropriate, regarding a recommendation from the Planning & Zoning Commission on a rezoning request initiated by Ken Schaumberg from Neighborhood Commercial (C-N) District to Residential Townhome District-Cluster (R-T) on property generally located 4,100 feet to the east of the South Interstate 45 and East 8th Street intersection, further described as a 20.25-acre tract within the Mason Phelps Survey, Abstract Number 824, ECAD Property #188922 City of Ferris, Ellis County, Texas, and all matters related thereto. (Presenter: Daniel Acevedo)

• G. Motion, discussion, and action, as may be appropriate, regarding a request by the City of Ferris Economic Development Corporation (EDC), for a variance to Section 154.080 of the Ferris Zoning Code to allow a freestanding non-freeway pole (pylon) in excess of the maximum 25 feet for property located at 612 and 616 E 8th Street, further described as 0.83 acres of land located in the Ferris EDC Addition, ECAD Properties #194063 and #188800 City of Ferris, Ellis County, Texas, and all matters related thereto. (Presenter: Daniel Acevedo)

• H. Motion, discussion, and action, as may be appropriate, regarding the Vacation of 0.1978 ± acre of Public Right-of-Way located at the northwestern corner of the South Main Street and West 9th Street intersection, further described in Exhibit ‘A’ of the Mason Phelps Survey, Abstract Number 824, City of Ferris, Ellis County, Texas, and all matters related thereto. (Presenter: Daniel Acevedo)

• I. Motion, discussion, and action, as may be appropriate, as may be appropriate, regarding a final replat of Lot 1R, Block 9 of the Original Town of Ferris Addition. The 0.7717± acre site is located at 201 South Church Street, ECAD property #193424, City of Ferris, Ellis County, Texas, and all matters related thereto. (Presenter: Daniel Acevedo)

11. CLOSING

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