Council requests more information

ROYAL CITY — Land owners asked the council for a letter of support for a proposed subdivision Thursday night.

The council also modified a dog ordinance approved an ad valorem tax.

Farrah and Mike Brown asked the council for their support to sub-divide a 160 acre lot to build homes.

The acreage is near Road E, south of port property and within the urban growth area.

Each proposed lot is two and a half to five acres in size, Farrah Brown said. There will be a buffer zone between port property and the residential area, she added.

Mayor Justin Jenks was concerned about the project.

"Right now it seems like it's going to be a great little village," Jenks said. "Until I see a true proposal, I would not be in favor."

The port can be limited to the types of businesses it brings in, if there is a development nearby, he said.

There was no vote on whether or not to give the letter of support. Jenks requested more information on the property before a decision is made.

The council later continued the discussion on what to do about stray dogs in the city.

They decided pit bulls and rottweilers should be considered dangerous breeds to be excluded from the city.

Those two breeds would probably take care of the bulk of the animals running astray, Council Member Michael Noftle said.

City Attorney Jim Whitaker took the information discussed at the meeting for the possible modification of the ordinance.

The ordinance was not officially modified.

The council also approved the ad volarem tax at the maximum amount allowed, one percent.

The city can collect another one percent of property tax revenue from what the county collects. The approval allows the city to collect an additional $503 for 2007. Property taxes for Royal City residents will not be raised as a result of the tax revenue.

Toward the end of the meeting, council accepted a $1,500 donation from the Royal Slope Lions Club for the installation of a drinking fountain in Lions Park. The council approved an addition $200 needed for the project.