From Fortbendweb.com: Council Speaker Upsets Missouri City Mayor Allen Owen Over Increased City Lien Power--click title link for more--
From fortbendweb.com:
Mo-City Mayor Angered By Council Speaker, Again?
Published on 02/20/07
During Monday nights session several speakers spoke in opposition to the infringement on property rights by the city through the enforcement of lien powers on the repair of public sidewalks and other infrastructure. One speaker in particular seemed to take on the brunt of Mr. Owens wrath.
Kevin Tunstall is a potential reform candidate for city council this spring and has been very visible on home & property owners rights with regard to the "sidewalk" ordinance. This issue has garnered much attention of the past month in local media and blogs.
Mr. Tunstall's speech is included below:
"Recently, I addressed the Sidewalk Committee regarding section 46 of the municipal code. The response received from property owners as a result, I can only interpret as emphatic support from our community to repeal the measure. As stated, the window of opportunity for THIS BODY to act in correcting the egregious assault on private property rights is limited.
I am grateful that Councilman Burton agreed to meet with me along with other concerned citizens. I hope he decides to LEAD on this issue. The eye of the public is upon you. The choices that YOU make in the next few weeks will dictate the actions of THE CITIZENS in the future.
You were hired to represent us. I am respectfully request that you fulfill your duties as OUR REPRESENTATIVES.
Section 46 of the municipal code musty be amended, replaced or repealed in order to protect the rights of property owners in our community. Otherwise THE CITIZENS may consider an alternative.
Thank You" --Tunstall
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MCC comment: If such a direct and honest speech upset Mayor Owen then maybe he needs to consider what it is he is really upset about? The mayor will have to consider his re-election is approaching again in '08 and the community is now watching! They seem so concerned about image of the city via the hiring of the out of state PR/marketing firm with taxpayer monies they may want to consider a new council instead (that would help images).
Labels: Homeowner Rights, lien power, property rights, Special Interest
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Original FBN pieces available at:
http://www.fortbendnow.com/search/?q=Sidewalk
Why No News About Mo. City Sidewalk Flap?
... Why is there no news about the sidewalk maintenance issue in Missouri City on this site? ...
http://www.fortbendnow.com/opinion/2530/why-no-news-about-mo-city-sidewalk-flap· Feb 5, 06:10 pm
Mo. City Council Members' Stance On Sidewalk Issue Mystifies
... that a reason for the Council problem with the sidewalk issue was that some residents don’t have ... to look at ways to fund the repeal of the sidewalk ordinance. Wyatt’s response was that funding was ...
http://www.fortbendnow.com/opinion/2558/mo-city-council-members-stance-on-sidewalk-issue-mystifies· Feb 13, 04:38 pm
Missouri City Sidewalk Ordinance Is Bad Law
... power to compel city residents to make repairs to sidewalks in front of their homes. This is bad ... a number of reasons. First and most importantly, sidewalks are city property by state law. None of the ... of Missouri City own the land that the sidewalks are built on- check your plat map. Why should we ... and in fact both cities make free repairs to sidewalks for their residents. Third, the law ... residents have a greater liability for sidewalk accidents than they should have. By publicly ...
http://www.fortbendnow.com/opinion/2469/missouri-city-sidewalk-ordinance-is-bad-law· Jan 23, 10:39 am
In Missouri City, Sidewalk Policy Could Lead To A Political Uprising
... jumps over the curb and comes to a stop on the sidewalk in front of your house, cracking two sidewalk ... and tell a woman who answers the phone that the sidewalk has crumbled in front of your home. A few minutes ... a city inspector arrives, takes a look at the sidewalk, knocks on your door and hands you a citation. ... 30 days to hire a contractor and get the city sidewalk fixed. If you don’t comply, you could be ... of a misdemeanor and fined $500 per day that the sidewalk remains broken. You see, in Missouri City, ...
http://www.fortbendnow.com/opinion/2541/in-missouri-city-sidewalk-policy-could-spark-a-political-uprising· Feb 9, 09:37 pm
Mo. City Council Needs To Show They Care About What Citizens Think
... their constituency. The debacle of the sidewalk issue should never have happened. This is an ...
http://www.fortbendnow.com/opinion/2568/mo-city-council-needs-to-show-they-care-about-what-citizens-think· Feb 15, 12:36 pm
Original story/comments on this concern (from FBN):
In Missouri City, Sidewalk Policy Could Lead To A Political Uprising
Step on a crack, break your council’s back. – Old adage
Fort Bend Politics
By Bob Dunn
For some odd reason, an increasing circle of Missouri City residents and homeowners associations have discovered a city ordinance passed quietly in 2004 that has set off alarm bells and could wind up figuring prominently in the upcoming City Council elections.
To explain the charm of this ordinance, which has become the City Infrastructure Code, consider the following scenario:
Let’s say you’re a 70-year-old widow with a modest retirement income, who’s lived in the same Missouri City house for the past 35 years. One day you look out your front window and see a garbage truck driving too fast. It skids, jumps over the curb and comes to a stop on the sidewalk in front of your house, cracking two sidewalk slabs in several places.
You call up the city and tell a woman who answers the phone that the sidewalk has crumbled in front of your home. A few minutes later, a city inspector arrives, takes a look at the sidewalk, knocks on your door and hands you a citation. The piece of paper says you have 30 days to hire a contractor and get the city sidewalk fixed. If you don’t comply, you could be found guilty of a misdemeanor and fined $500 per day that the sidewalk remains broken.
You see, in Missouri City, residents are responsible for repairing all city infrastructure that touches upon their property.
“Theoretically they could make you repair the street in front of your house,” said local healthcare business owner Kevin Tunstall, who heard about the ordinance a few days ago when a Quail Valley neighbor mentioned it. “Not only is it city property that they’re requiring homeowners to repair, but they’re forcing them to pay for a building permit to do the work.”
Astonished at what he found in the ordinance, Tunstall attended a meeting held a couple of days ago in which residents aired their complaints about the infrastructure code before a City Council committee.
““First and foremost, no member of this community should be forced to pay for the repair of property that they do not own,” Tunstall said in a statement he read to the council members at the meeting. “Not only would this be unfair, it could also be construed as a violation of our rights under the Texas Constitution.”
“Second, providing criminal penalties for what is essentially a civil dispute is a tactic utilized by autocratic regimes throughout history. These types of measures almost always target the less affluent. How can a property owner commit a crime when they have not violated the life, rights or property of another?” he asked.
“Third, the city has given itself the authority to apply liens and foreclose on properties whose owners fail to comply,” Tunstall noted. “This provision provides too much power to the government and invites abuse.”
Tunstall said the council committee, one member in particular, incensed the crowd with his attitude.
“He said he guessed we wouldn’t mind paying the extra taxes” that repeal of the ordinance would force to be put in place.
“My contention is, these people are out of control,” Tunstall said of the City Council. “They’re putting their own needs and their benefactors’ needs ahead of the city.”
After the meeting, the group of homeowners that attended asked Tunstall to represent them. Apparently, a number of homeowners reported to their local neighborhood associations about the meeting and the infrastructure code.
Now, he said, a number of associations want to form a bloc to work to get the 2004 ordinance repealed.
If that doesn’t happen, Tunstall said, there are other options. If your employees are doing a bad job, what do you do?” he asked. “You fire them. If you’ve got city elected officials who won’t do the job, then you’re left with little option but to seek someone out who will do the job.”
Tunstall, who happens to be chairman of the Fort Bend County Libertarian Party and is an experienced hand in political campaigns, noted four council members are up for re-election in May. Perhaps the great sidewalk race is about to begin.
1 Chris D. Calvin, Ph.D. - Feb 10, 06:20 am
Glad to see others waking up to the same council that kicked the door open on apartments, ignore low fire ISO ratings and won’t oppose the landfill and do a great job representing the special interest, rather than the citizens of this community. Go Tunstall! Mayor Owen and his cronies on council are out of touch. It is time for a change (take the special Houston interest of Missouri City Council).
“Third, the city has given itself the authority to apply liens and foreclose on properties whose owners fail to comply,” Tunstall noted. “This provision provides too much power to the government and invites abuse.”
Doesn’t this sound so very familiar?
“If that doesn’t happen, Tunstall said, there are other options. If your employees are doing a bad job, what do you do?” he asked. “You fire them. If you’ve got city elected officials who won’t do the job, then you’re left with little option but to seek someone out who will do the job.”
Good to see this town waking up!!!
2 Mary McClure - Feb 10, 08:35 am
Tree roots are not the only cause of sidewalk damage, but some words of prevention:
Superficial watering encourages surface rooting (leading to sidewalk damage). Deep water your trees. Stick the water hose deep into the mulch/dirt around your tree.
Don’t water the sidewalk. Water will be absorbed and held by the sidewalk, encouraging tree roots to stick to the underside of the sidewalk leading to sidewalk damage later on.
Use a broom/leafblower, not a hose to clean the sidewalk.
P.S. In our first home, we had raw sewage which flooded our entire basement, and had to have most of our entire front lawn dug up and had to pay for a new sewer (sewer line/pipes?—forgive me, I do not know the terminology) all because of tree roots per the plumber.
Love trees and plant trees (I certainly do), but deep water!
3 Don Braley - Feb 10, 09:05 am
This Council Committee has taken the firm political stand of “let’s hear from the entire City” (i.e. pass the buck). What they are creating is pitting the have’s against the have-not’s. They know people who do not have sidewalks (which is the majority of MC) will say ‘make the have’s pay’. Good leadership from Council – huh? You should also know that MC REQUIRES new development to install sidewalks amd hiking trails, even if they don’t connect. Citizens, unite. Don’t get caught up in this division of have’s and have-not’s this Council is creating.
4 Mary McClure - Feb 10, 09:52 am
Oops! Forgot the comma before “and” in my above sidewalk damage prevention note for residents.
This is New York, but this article points out it costs taxpayers $$$ when someone sues the city for tripping on a sidewalk.
Does anyone know if this applies here?
http://www.transalt.org/press/media/2002/020507siadvance.html
5 parent too - Feb 10, 10:11 am
If MC require sidewalks they should pay to maintain them, like in Sugar Land. Did they “hear from the entire City” when they passed the ordinance? No wonder people prefer to buy in Sugar Land.
6 hot - Feb 10, 10:12 am
Thanks Don. You pointed out the politics of this very well. The politics of division!
7 Michael Christian - Feb 10, 12:49 pm
Mr. Tunstall,
I applaud and identify with your concerns.
I’ve called my district council member. I’ve found on city council that unlike the others he DOES answer phone calls and emails from us the taxpayers and constituents, my family, friends and neighbors.
Missouri City Council Member Burton is fully onboard philosophically and pragmatically with you and I on this issue specifically and others in general.
I actually spoke to him early last week after I found on my door a flyer regarding this important issue.
Bob strongly with you and I on this.
He’s been with us on this for awhile in conversations I had with him in general on like subjects last year and throughout most of the last decade.
I thank you and Ron Paul -our neighboring Congressman who is running for President for believing like Bob does that government should do a few things well and leave what private citizens can do better for themselves for they to do themselves.
Our government should govern (and tax) us as little as we can prevent it from doing more but like public safety and national defense, sidewalks are one area that is and should be the governments responsibility to us for the hard earned taxes that we do pay to MC.
What you and I need to do now is find in the other three council districts those that stand for the core principles we do and that can challenge to defeat incumbents on council, to punish the politicians that may not see eye to eye or with you and I.
8 K Tunstall - Feb 10, 04:03 pm
Mr. Burton will have the opportunity to show his leadership on this issue in due time. I will be contacting him this week regarding amending this ordinance. However, please understand that with politicians….actions are more important than words. I will certainly work with Mr. Burton to amend the language if he is willing.
I would like to see the issue resolved within the next 30 days. There is no logical excuse for any delay. Let the council vote and let that vote be on record. I want to see where they truly stand.
9 Jim White - Feb 10, 05:51 pm
Fact: when I contacted MC employee Mike Fogarty on November 6, 2006 his major excuse that MC didnt repair sidewalks was and I quote “ Sugarland may repair sidewalks, but there are many cities like MC that place the responsibility of maintenance upon the home owner” end quote. Just in MCs area and peer group I have found none who dont .. My list includes Sugar land, Stafford, Meadows Place,Pearland, Alvin, Katy, Angleton, and Sealy. Now that the list of those who do seems longer than those who dont,, this is suddenly not an issue.. City council would not even accept my list to verify or compare..
Fact: Sidewalks are not on our property again an excerpt from an email with MF of Missouri City “The public right of way normally (notice the vagueness) extends to the edge of the sidewalk closest to the property line.. Sidewalks are generally (vagueness again) constructed in the public right of way. “ Out of this mumbo jumbo i deduce that sidewalks are NOT on our property.
Fact: not all of MC has sidewalks but alot of us do and they require new subdivisions to install sidewalks that MC doesnt intend to be responsible for..
Fact I dont have kids in school but I pay school taxes,, Some dont have sidewalks but the issue may someday go further than sidewalks,, everyone has curbs and gutters,, thats public right of way just like sidewalks.. Someday you may be required to repair your curbs, gutters and even sections of street. Far fetched , but a possibility..
I have talked to my Councilman Bob Burton and so far have found him easy to contact,,ready to listen,, and concerned with this issue and of course as Mr Tunstill said actions speak louder than words, I feel that Mr Burton will come through for his constituants .Dont just look at this issue, look at how our council and mayor handles this issue,, are they fair,,do they listen,, are they doing whats right for the citizens concerned even if it doesnt affect you.. Some day you may rely on those same people to resolve an issue that is improtant to you..
Next time this may be your issue
10 Roger Thomas - Feb 10, 09:20 pm
Let’s take our focus off the Missouri City Council Member who it is most of us agree is in our corner and does listen to us more than the others have done.
Let’s get together to challenge personally those at the polls this May 12 we have found haven’t listened to us tax paying citizens.
The first day to file is this Monday. The last day to file is March 12. Election day is the 2nd Saturday of May which is May 12.
Taxpaying citizens do need to know that it is the second Saturday in May elections that do impact incredibly our lives, our homes and families very safety and the schools where our children learn each day far more than the elections that are done the second Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
Let the games start!
11 David - Feb 11, 12:08 am
If the city is going to force home owners to fix the sidewalks and or roadways that touch their homes, then the ownership then should be that of the owners to do with as they please. If I have to pay for a street to be fixed or for a sidewalk to be rebuilt then I then own it and should be able to do with it as I please. This would include the city removing vehicles from the area that I am required to maintain if I have not given my express permission to park there. It sounds very stupid but if I paid for it, would that not make it mine? I really don’t see MC wanting to step up to the plate opening this can of worms…..... Roadways are the city’s responsibility and side walks if anything but the city’s, would then be a home owner’s association which it should only be if they reside in a gated community which in MC there are few of. Way to go Tunstall and the Libertarian party standing up for the little man and the people and not the corrupt bureaucrats in office
12 Mary McClure - Feb 11, 07:21 am
For everyone’s sake, residents should be informed of sidewalk damage prevention (see my first comment above).
Contractors who pour cement should be held to extremely high standards, if not already.
If soil type which concrete is poured on is a factor, perhaps contractors could put on a layer of more sidewalk-friendly soil before pouring, or do they already? Are there other preventive measures contractors can take?
Are there Home Depot type products to seal/protect cement?
When building a new home, a new homeowner should communicate these concerns to the sidewalk contractor and, if possible, observe the process as closely as they can for their own sake.
13 Chris D. Calvin, Ph.D. - Feb 11, 07:41 am
“Some day you may rely on those same people to resolve an issue that is improtant to you..
Next time this may be your issue”
Sounds like term limits are needed, not more lien power for this administration! Vote ‘em out. They let us down on the land fill, the apartments, sidewalks, ethics complaints. They continue to push special interest projects in our city (ck the campaign finance reports folks, free from the city). Get involved. Candidates are already signing up and they will not take the out of area spec. int. funding. Get involved, take back local control!
14 david - Feb 11, 10:29 am
In the book fire in the night by John Bierman and Colin Smith I quote “The crux of the problem , he said was the disparity between our views and those of the people with whom we have to deal and who are in control..” end quote
15 Ralph Stewart - Feb 11, 04:52 pm
In Houston a council member can not serve for more thanthree two year terms or six years total while in Sugar Land a council member by law can not serve more than four two year terms or eight years total.
Missouri City and Stafford where the mayor has been mayor since 1968, Rosenberg and Richmond where they mayor has been mayor for more than 50 years and is the longest sitting mayor in the United States of America there are no term limits but the best term limits anywhere, the will of the people ot choose!!
16 REPRESENT? - Feb 11, 09:10 pm
MC May 2007 elections need competive candidates for your representation to come. Or just register an run on the 2007 May candidate race.
17 Teneshia Ybarra - Feb 12, 07:37 am
Those who run for the council here in MC can consider putting term limits into their city charter as part of their reason for running.
18 david - Feb 12, 04:10 pm
I think someone needs to find out if there is any conflict of interest with this ordinance and construction , concrete , or any other company who may profit from this,, having given contributions to any of the council or mayors campaign fund.
19 Howard - Feb 12, 07:23 pm
Members of the Missouri City Council need to read their oath of office and give some serious thought as to who they really represent – not the mayor, not their campaign contributors, not city employees but the residents of Missouri City. The only way we’re going to repeal the sidewalk ordinance is to use the initiative process and gather the necessary signatures to put this on the ballot in May. Anyone interested in helping?
20 hot - Feb 12, 07:33 pm
You can get the multiple years worth of campaign finance reports from the city secretary (she will e-mail them if you ask). Of course you will need to know which firms individuals work for in order to figure it out (it doesn’t always list the companies). I would go back at least 6-7 years to establish trends. My feeling is they are doing this, along with annexing commercial areas in the ETJ of Mo-City so that they can make the tax situation look good thus insuring longevity on council (but you may find other connections). This commercial annexation idea that was brought before council in ’05 worries me. It creates an untenable situation and strips outer areas of the city of their sales tax while filtering the funding to city limit projects only. If you plot this out over the long term you can see how unsustainable it is as a growth/tax tactic (very cannibalistic and tends to turn areas against each other). I might add it was suggested to council by a Houston land law firm. Let’s clean house this time around!
21 K Tunstall - Feb 12, 11:32 pm
HOT.....can you please contact me….I am more than visiable.
22 hot - Feb 13, 08:14 am
Will do Mr. Tunstall and I hope you run and help clean this city up at bit! This group of long term incumbents have already had a chance and did little!
23 david - Feb 13, 11:18 am
Tunstall::: we want you,,,Run against them,, I will spend every waking hour and all my time campaigning for you
We need to get them out . I see only one or 2 who need to stay..
Bull dog
24 howard - Feb 15, 10:59 am
Speaking of campaign reports, in California what the politicians would do is get their campaign contributors, usually businessmen to pay their employees in cash to make campaign contributions. That way, they got around some of the ethics problems associated with giving large amount contributions to politicians. That isn’t what’s happening in Missouri City, is it?
More on this:
Mo. City Council Needs To Show They Care About What Citizens Think
I just wanted to echo what other people have already said more eloquently than I ever could in this opinion section. In a few months, citizens of Missouri City will be able to vote for City Council candidates. We need to look for candidates who are willing to change.
More than once, I’ve heard from persons dealing with the City that it is too bureaucratic, too cumbersome to deal with. New council members need to take a good look at city operations and streamline them. New council members need to represent their constituency.
The debacle of the sidewalk issue should never have happened. This is an ordinance that should have been replaced long ago based on citizen input.
We need to be a friendlier city for all legitimate incoming businesses. I’ve heard stories like most of you that businesses don’t locate in Missouri City due to alleged treatment by council members.
We need to have more citizen involvement in decision making and this can be accomplished through citizen committees on issues that advise the Council. When was the last time you heard of this happening with our present administration? Does the Council really care about what citizens think? They need to demonstrate it.
Howard Moline
Missouri City
1 Chris D. Calvin, Ph.D. - Feb 16, 05:19 am
You are correct Mr. Moline. During the fire safety debates (cities low ISO rating which costs us all more), the thousands of apartments they approved, the long delayed and exiting hospital, lien powers extended via cracked side-walks, their landfill stance, the council was out of touch. It sounds more and more like we need term limits, an ethics committee and quite a bit of reform. Last spring for the first time in 12+ years Greyling Poats tried to do what you discuss and now is meeting with other interested parties to take on the local monarchy here. You do it one seat at a time! Hopefully area residents will get out and vote for real local control.
Get involved and vote ‘em out!
See http://www.fortbendweb.com/webapp/cgi-bin/index.cgi?action=viewnews&id=726#topcomment for more on this!
2 Mary McClure - Feb 16, 08:35 am
Speaking of Missouri City Council and getting involved,
It is nice FBNow posted the # where people can get involved in the Missouri City clean up. More info here:
http://www.ci.mocity.tx.us/
You can be fined $500 for littering. Can the Missouri City police enforce this or is this a state matter? (I know crime takes precedence, btw). See:
http://www.dontmesswithtexas.org/facts.php
3 jlc - Feb 16, 08:48 am
I’ve watched this council over the years and the only time I see them vote with the local residents is when it doesn’t interfere with their big business interests.
A few years ago the mayor took a big trip courtesy of these folks to Asia claiming he was going to make connections that would bring more industry and jobs here. It sure was a nice paid vacation by some of these interests, but it never produced anything but a tan.
4 Mary McClure - Feb 16, 08:57 am
Re: my note above, scroll down to get to the Spring Clean up info:
http://www.ci.mocity.tx.us/
5 firstcolony - Feb 16, 11:07 am
“We need to have more citizen involvement in decision making and this can be accomplished through citizen committees on issues that advise the Council.”
Good point Howard and one most homeowners could support. I for one would.
6 Bull dog - Feb 16, 01:38 pm
We need a mayor and council who live in the 21st century and not in the 70s..The 70s and 80s were nice but bell bottoms and leisure suits are out.. This situation is not just about sidewalks,, in the 74 ordinance it includes all infrastructure issues.. If you read this ordinance,, you can be responsible for streets, curbs and gutters.. And this does affect all citizens whether you have sidewalks or not,, you do have streets,gutters and curbs.. Its gone way beyond all of this,, This issue is just the tip of the iceburg and only highlights this councils unwillingness to do what is right. At 1522 Texas Parkway, they are living in the 70s.. Lets get some candidates to oppose these old hippies and ride the wave into 2007..We must cut off the head of the beast and the rest will follow.. I lived in Sugarland for 30 years and rather than regretting the move to Missouri City and am willing to help change the situation by supporting anyone who runs against 6 of the 7 city leaders..rather than wishing that I hadnt moved.
7 anonymous - Feb 16, 02:37 pm
“I lived in Sugarland for 30 years and rather than regretting the move to Missouri City and am willing to help change the situation by supporting anyone who runs against 6 of the 7 city leaders..rather than wishing that I hadnt moved.”
4 district seats are up this time around. I believe 3 reform candidates are ready to go. They should announce soon Bull dog and next year the at large/mayor seats will be on the line. Let’s keep this going until we have a group that answers to the people, not the special interest!
8 Teneshia Ybarra - Feb 16, 03:05 pm
Bull dog,
Six of the seven leaders? They’re legislators, not leaders.
Legislators ie council, school board, house of reps and senators are legislators, not leaders.
It’s executives that lead or should lead ie mayors, county judge, governor, president.
Obviously, you mean by the six of seven all but conservative Bob Burton who does have a history of going out of his way to listen to his constituents and has sacrificed more from his family and his business to be the best Missouri City CM there could be than all of us could imagine. I only say that as a tax paying resident of his district.
I do however agree the others could go and if it requires term limits to do so as well as all of those in the other districts getting off of their behinds to vote it would be good for our city and community!
9 Howard - Feb 16, 05:17 pm
Teneshia:
Yes, you’re right!
I should have excluded Bob Burton from my comments. Sorry, Bob I hope this doesn’t alienate you from the rest of the Council but you’re all right! Why don’t you run for Mayor?
10 anonymous - Feb 16, 07:50 pm
Before you clap for Burton you may want to check his finance reports through 1999 and then applaud (don’t forget the county reports too). Also ask him why he isn’t introducing an ordinance to repeal the lien power of the city on the sidewalks?
11 jlc - Feb 17, 08:43 am
If anyone wants to check the voting out on any of the current council members all you have to do is go to the city website and download the minutes for the last 2-3 years and you will find that this group, Mr. Burton included, has voted on many issues that have harmed the residents of this community. Burton voted for the original side-walk issue to name only one. Go get the the minutes Teneshia!
12 bulldog - Feb 17, 09:27 am
I hope we have better things to talk about rather than whether they are leaders or legislators.. I guess they arent very good leaders and they sure arent legislators.. Maybe they are statues, now thats a good name for them..
13 Craig Roberts - Feb 17, 10:24 am
Bob Burton was in college and on his way to law school and to his building his own area business, volunteering on many boards and other area organizations when the sidewalk ordinance was adopted more than 25 years before he ever was elected to being on our city council.
It’s not factual to write he voted for it. There are however members of the current council that were on council.
There are members that have been on the council many years more than Mr. Burton.
It is true they can or should be targeted for defeat this May.
Mr. Burton however I do know has a proven record of pushing for less taxes, less waste, fraud and abuse in our city government.
I’ve seen our government close for most of the last decade. This is a fact.
14 Dvid - Feb 17, 10:26 am
I dont think Bob can present anything till it goes to council,,,, Its in committee and he cant even talk to anyone at council about this.. Thats why its so imperative to get it out of committee and to a council vote.. Remember,, The mayor controls the ajenda ,, and without him putting it on the ajenda,, nothing will happen,, I agree we need to get the mayor out of office and the rest will come tumbling down..
15 Trla - Feb 17, 11:43 am
If Burton was so intent on representing our interest at council then why did he try for the county attorney position just last spring? As for the mayor controls the agenda excuse, anyone can get up before council and speak during open mic and I’ve seen several of the other council members on the city station make motions without the mayors interference. Maybe we need a clean slate?
16 kat - Feb 17, 04:50 pm
no matter what,,, we need to replace most of city council , The mayor must go,, thats a no brainer..Most of the rest of city council is useless..I hope the mayor gets the message that he is a target and starts getting his act together this year .. This will be his last one if he doesnt.. .. Dont let this infrastructure issur be your demise mayor Owens.. Do what is right and save your job..
Sounds like Tunstall is the real deal for a change!
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