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Regular Meeting April 9, 2001 133. Page 7 Ms. Hughson moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Doiron seconded the motion. Ms. Hughson stated that previously the City Council asked the project go through at least a portion of the Planning and Zoning process before being considered by the City Council. Mr. Cox wanted to know at what point the Council would consider incentives, and Ms. Hughson stated she wanted to let Staff word this. Mr. Gilley stated developers sometimes need incentives before they can determine to do a project at all. Mr. Cox stated if a developer first came to the City Council to approve or disapprove, he would not want that to have bearing on what the Planning and Zoning Commission did with the matter. Mr. Gilley stated occasionally the City Council has provided incentives before the project has gone to the Planning and Zoning Commission, and the Commission has viewed that as the City Council wanting the project. Mr. Gilley stated it can be written that a contract is not entered into until some of the process has been completed by the Planning and Zoning Commission, and this policy can be reworded and brought back to the Council for consideration. Ms. Hughson stated she would like to see at least approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission of a concept plan and see if the Council can agree. Mr. Doiron stated he would be interested in seeing the recommendations of Mr. Gilley. Ms. Hughson moved to amend Section F, Duration of Guidelines, to read as follows, "The guidelines and criteria adopted herein shall be effective from the date they are adopted by the Council and shall remain in effect for two years unless otherwise amended bya majority vote or repealed by a three-fourths vote of the City Council,H and Mr. Mayhew seconded the motion. Mr. Doiron stated he did not want to create a policy that changes all the time, and two years is not a long time. He stated the ~ vote should remain in effect, so the policy is not too flexible. Mr. Cox stated he would be in favor of changing the policy to majority vote so amendments can be made without waiting two years. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Hughson, Cox, Mayhew, Tatum. NAY: Doiron, Moseley, Chiu. ABSTAIN: None. The amendment was approved. Mr. Moseley moved to table adoption of the Resolution to receive Mr. Gilley's recommendations and Ms. Hughson seconded the motion. Mr. Taylor advised the Council the policy has expired and the Council has adopted Item 21, an Infill Development Incentive Agreement with Roger Rheinheimer. If the Council does not adopt this Resolution, there is no policy in place. Mr. Moseley then withdrew his tabling motion and Ms. Hughson the second to the motion. The Council requested Mr. Gilley's recommendations come to the Council at the next meeting. Ms. Hughson stated she did not want to hold up anyone's project. The Council then voted unanimously for adoption of the Resolution. The amendments will be presented at the next meeting for approval.