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. . I . .' expressed opposition to the proposals. He said Laurel Way is a private road and no L one maintains it or cuts back the weeds and slopes are a definite problem. Mr. Purcell said a few years ago "some young guys came up there and clear cut about six lots... They took down over 29 trees." That's why developers can plan structures now without taking down any more trees. He said there stilI remains a need to take an overall view of the whole area when planning any improvements, and described water problems that stilI exist. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AT 10:57 P.M. MIS: LEIPZIG/- TO CONTINUE THIS ITEM ONLY TO 11:15 P.M. MOTION DIED FOR LACK OF A SECOND. AT 10:58 P.M. MIS: CLAIRE/BUCHAN TO CONTINUE THE MEETING TO IUS P.M. MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. MINUTE ORDER NO. 96-209 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. Purcell wrapped up by saying there are fire problems and traffic problems, a wider road is better than a narrow road but it doesn't address the entire picture of the arena, and it doesn't answer the question of lack of water pressure, and an independent, thorough report on the entire area is needed before approving further development. Scott Sweeney, 1225 Chantal Way, owns Lot No. 18 on Laurel Way, said he would L like to build on his lot some day, and is willing to participate in building the proposed road that addresses some of the biggest concerns such ~s safety access and drainage. He said a line of demarcation should be drawn just beyond Mr. Whitaker's property because there is a substantial difference in the terrain just beyond Mr. Whitaker's lot, and it is a natural division. Mr. Sweeney said the five land owners who want to build "are being held hostage by the policy the City has held for .the last eight years." Jane Hannigan, 3769 Laure! Way, said she lived in the curved area of Laurel Way west of Mr. Whitaker and her house has been there for over 40 years and has not sustained any soil creepage as described by the soils engineers. Mrs. Harmigan said she has appeared before the Council many times since 1971 when that area was armexed to the City. She provided a history of the City's plans and the homeowners suit that stopped everything from going forward. "The result was a moratorium on any more building until everybody could come together and agree on how that area should be developed.... The moratorium was ignored twice after that and individual permits were granted. One was the Hatfield House. When that was built it changed the water patterns, and that was when the water came down the road and went over the side. And just for the record, the City did not put any sand bags there.... Mrs. Holtman and I... lugged those sand bags there so people wouldn't go over the side.... We spent $3,000 having that road resurfaced and gravel so it would be a safe passage." Mrs. Hannigan said the water continues to flow down and damage that roadway. "This is '-- what happens when individual permits are given out, but no one is thinking what is REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO. 54 AUGUST 26,1996 MINUTES Page No. 462 PAGE2S