Auburn public meetings in 2022
4 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Plan Commission Meeting
The Plan Commission approved development plans for Verizon, Chipotle, and Texas Roadhouse, all subject to eight specific conditions. A primary plat and development plan for a new Dollar General were tabled. The commission also recommended a fee schedule update to the City Council.
- Approved Verizon development plan PC-DEV PLAN - 2022-007 with 8 conditions (Unanimous)
- Approved Chipotle development plan PC-DEV PLAN - 2022-008 with 8 conditions (Unanimous)
- Approved Texas Roadhouse development plan PC-DEV PLAN - 2022-009 with 8 conditions (Unanimous)
- Tabled Dollar General primary plat PC-PRIM PLAT - 2022-005 and public hearing (Unanimous)
- Tabled Dollar General development plan PC-DEV PLAN - 2022-010 and public hearing (Unanimous)
- Approved address report for 1810 Sprott Street (Unanimous)
- Recommended City Council add $125 fee to schedule and prohibit refunds via ordinance (Unanimous)
- Approved October 11, 2022 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
Plan Commission Meeting
The Plan Commission approved the primary plat for Auburn Crossing, a 6-lot commercial subdivision, subject to eight conditions. The commission also recommended that City Council approve a rezoning request for 100/102 N. Clark Street from residential to neighborhood commercial.
- Approved Auburn Crossing Primary Plat (PC-PRIM PLAT-2022-004) with 8 conditions (Unanimous)
- Recommended approval to City Council for rezoning 100/102 N. Clark Street from R3 to C1 with commitment of use condition (Unanimous)
- Approved August 9, 2022 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved September 13, 2022 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved address reports for Duesenberg Place Section XIV, Hunter’s Glen Section IX, 3336 County Road 46A, 118 W. Ensley Avenue, and Auburn Crossing (Unanimous)
- Tabled Texas Roadhouse development plan (PC-DEV PLAN-2022-009) (Unanimous)
- Maintained tabled status for Verizon (PC-DEV PLAN-2022-007) and Chipotle (PC-DEV PLAN-2022-0008)
Common Council
The Council approved the 2023 budget after removing $500,000 for the Eleventh Street Pedestrian Bridge and $210,000 for property purchases on Fifth, Sixth, and Wesley Road. They also passed ordinances regarding zoning, employee salaries, and truck traffic restrictions, but rejected a salary increase for elective officers.
- Approved $5,962,398.07 in vouchers
- Passed Ordinance 2022-12 to rezone Lot #118 and #126 of Bridgewater North Section II to R2 (7-0)
- Approved 2023 Budget (Ordinance 2022-13) as amended to remove $710,000 in projects (7-0)
- Passed Ordinance 2022-14 establishing 2023 employee salary ranges and public safety longevity pay (7-0)
- Denied Ordinance 2022-15 to increase salaries for elective officers (1-6)
- Passed Ordinance 2022-16 restricting truck traffic in residential neighborhoods (6-1)
- Passed Ordinance 2022-17 on first reading to allow Council President to appoint standing committees (5-2)
- Passed Resolution 11-2022 on first reading to support electrical service for Metal Technologies Auburn, LLC (7-0)
Parks & Recreation Board
The Board approved a contract for electrical work at Eckhart Park and authorized several community event requests. It also approved a food truck vendor for 2022 programs and processed over $21,000 in vouchers.
- Approved $31,700 quote from Weller Electric for Eckhart Park work
- Approved Epic Racing Events Boo Brew race at Rieke Park (Oct 30)
- Approved United Methodist Church color run station at Don Lash Park (Oct 8)
- Approved Mike Thomas Associates Hot Dogs In The Park at Courtyard Park (May, June, July 2023)
- Approved The Grind Coffee as a 2022 food truck vendor
- Approved vouchers 5959 through 84835 totaling $21,564.99
- Approved August 2022 meeting minutes
- Removed Pine Hills Auburn Harvest Party request from agenda