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Baron said he began inquiries in February after finding gaps in the city’s records and questioned whether plans and approvals complied with the city charter and development approvals. He told council members the house was demolished in 2002 and that the current records do not explain why the demolition occurred or which policy or approval permitted it.

Baron asked the city to provide a written response and said he had retained an attorney earlier in the process but had not received a satisfactory answer. He asked staff to search archived records and verify whether the demolition and any subsequent certificates of occupancy complied with the applicable plans and approvals in effect at the time.

Council members thanked Baron for his comments and said staff would follow up on his request. No formal action was taken during the meeting; Baron said he would continue to seek documentation if the city’s response was not satisfactory.
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Longtime volunteer and community member Terry Romans told the council she believed some animals were confined in kennels for six to 14 days without adequate exercise and said volunteers have decreased because of perceived poor treatment of volunteers by staff. “If Saint Francis walked through that shelter today, he would be so disappointed at the treatment of these animals,” Romans said, and added that volunteers had stopped attending because they felt unwelcome.

Ken Willets, who said he serves on the animal welfare board, described occasions in which kennel staff were not available and other employees with limited animal‑care experience covered the unit. He said volunteers were providing the most consistent, knowledgeable customer interactions and that staff practice needed improvement. Willets also said it was difficult to locate transparent euthanasia statistics and that volunteers and fosters had been turned away at the end of days because staff were closing operations early.

Both speakers asked the council for increased staffing and better volunteer coordination. Council members said staff would follow up with the speakers to review shelter practices.

What happens next: Council directed staff to follow up with the speakers and examine the concerns raised. No formal action or vote was taken during the hearing of visitors; speakers asked that the city investigate staffing schedules, volunteer engagement and euthanasia reporting practices.","At the council’s hearing of visitors, volunteers and animal‑care advocates described staffing shortfalls and operational problems at Pet Circle (the city animal shelter), saying animals spend extended periods in kennels and volunteers have been discouraged. City staff said they would follow up.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6630876,"Council rezones 90 Bagby amid neighborhood traffic concerns; Baylor says no immediate plans",320,1517000,1837000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2688603-31ffa18735799951b6a290f899700136&start=1517&end=1837","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2688603-31ffa18735799951b6a290f899700136/thumbnail_1517000.jpg","/articles/6630876/Waco/McLennan-County/Texas/Council-rezones-90-Bagby-amid-neighborhood-traffic-concerns-Baylor-says-no-immediate-plans","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6630876-6379345b88f2d6b33f4b86f55f7d3a42/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169560&Signature=VYrb5zZ4B4I-MM~CzosW5AsZDz8ndtXYQuCvcoUkHvzqqNv2t3FJUD~JTnBXAe4NSkOkRSVFp0ES5LzrgZQ17uJaSBB42uiZ0YjLe16l3IHoClUY8s3qvIbJGYPBQpcmkj6hXnDjk7dnSorde1jX-ML6ltHJee-Mnpo5qqPAP6rgl3zqZoo8j32ks9OQXCBzTvjcEUXxcoYzw37dTeNY6K-aLefBkOyLx0K3SL1o9spf4dwW2mB54oOCFBnZDXXhu9ylYILAGREGshnylbJxQ04ONaajEQyLltoFXsS05FRqYTt4FdfU6LCds00MhIFtH2p8jltFPJI-0o0IdNlTJw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","WACO, Texas — The Waco City Council on March 18 approved an ordinance rezoning Lot 1, Block Z of the Edgefield Park addition (90 Bagby Avenue) from R‑1B to O‑2 after a public hearing in which neighborhood residents raised potential traffic and safety concerns.

Patrick Carley, associate vice president for facilities and operations at Baylor University, told the council the university discovered a zoning inconsistency while updating its campus master plan and sought to align the parcel’s zoning with adjacent properties. “Please note that there is no current plan to change the use of this particular parcel,” Carley said, adding Baylor has only discussed the idea of a permanent tower to replace a portable scissor lift used for band practice and has identified no decision or funding to pursue that option.

Resident Charles (Charlie) Bayless, who identified himself as a Baylor professor and neighboring homeowner, opposed the rezoning. Bayless said rezoning now would remove residents’ future recourse if Baylor later chose to develop the tract. He also cited traffic estimates presented to him that suggested Bagby Avenue traffic could rise from about 1,600 vehicles per day to about 3,600 vehicles per day under a hypothetical full development scenario. “Our children incur a safety risk,” Bayless said, urging council members to deny the rezoning.

Carley responded in rebuttal that the larger traffic figures would apply only if the land were fully redeveloped; he reiterated Baylor’s statement that there are no current plans to change the property’s use.

Council discussion noted the parcel is used now for band practice and recreation. Council Member Porter Rood filed an affidavit of substantial interest and did not participate in the public hearing. The ordinance passed by recorded vote.

What happens next: The rezoning will be recorded and reflected on the city’s official zoning map. If and when Baylor pursues physical development that requires permits, the university will need to submit applications and obtain city approvals at that time.
","The council approved rezoning of a Baylor‑adjacent parcel at 90 Bagby Avenue to O‑2 after a public hearing in which a nearby resident raised traffic and safety concerns. Baylor representatives said the change is to align zoning across campus and that no development is planned at this time.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6630881,"Council approves multiple zoning changes, PUD and abatements; speed‑zone ordinance clears first reading",2953,775000,3728000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2688603-31ffa18735799951b6a290f899700136&start=775&end=3728","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2688603-31ffa18735799951b6a290f899700136/thumbnail_775000.jpg","/articles/6630881/Waco/McLennan-County/Texas/Council-approves-multiple-zoning-changes-PUD-and-abatements-speedzone-ordinance-clears-first-reading","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6630881-25b99778ad944d019a0d3a23f1903dec/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169560&Signature=bSCp0jqbkqPngoQeBsLK~dsSvr7w1kVg1gCwvlUxC0jGSkQMZjtIsvKJ7davchv054bNSwpQk7N6W1cJdKGHzGklsJvFAYmAu1VMuYgeDH~k5jQvPAOxlDYotgURUZl-O2UdILaA~OYK5VU2EFFKdeoZ2HpSEMW0CkgRgq8zR4M9GFNipPwWzaCSh4hW6g0AeqDECp9XM73SUPONtTnik1UwahgPA-DJfWYyTTAs-GAlNkaziaYf2Vs6eY0Vj1SxyWmAlT5O1CzlsDkz3VdVKjjf7~pV1YvrABTvDzwIF~JFgq2jgCN4B9AHlQQoUHkpQ2gbaj72AaJmgSQvtRwOQg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","WACO, Texas — The Waco City Council on March 18 approved a series of land‑use actions, development approvals and property abandonment ordinances and advanced a temporary construction speed‑zone ordinance on first reading.

Council approved a special permit renewal for a flea market at 419 S. Eleventh Street, a final planned unit development for a car wash at 10001 China Spring Road, comprehensive plan and zoning changes for a multi‑lot Waco Gateway development, a rezoning of a 3.37‑acre parcel at 90 Bagby Avenue to O‑2, several right‑of‑way and alley abandonments, and a comprehensive plan/zoning change in the Farewell Heights area. Most items had unanimous or near‑unanimous votes after plan‑commission recommendations and brief staff presentations.

The council also adopted a temporary construction speed‑zone ordinance on first reading to create 55 mph zones on the I‑35 main lanes and 45 mph on the frontage roads between South 12th Street and Loop 340; the item will return for a second reading. The council passed the bulk of consent‑agenda resolutions as a group; one consent item (Resolution 2025‑185) was called out and voted on separately before the larger consent package passed.

Key votes and motions passed (summary):
- Special permit, 419 S. Eleventh Street (flea market): motion to approve passed. (Council roll called; outcome: approved.)
- Final PUD plan, Saddle Creek (car wash), 10001 China Spring Road: motion to approve passed after staff description of five conditions limiting hours and lighting; plan commission recommended approval. (Outcome: approved.)
- Comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning (Waco Gateway), multi‑lot change from industrial to office/industrial flex and M2→C2/O2 map changes: motion to approve passed after public hearing (applicant present). (Outcome: approved.)
- Rezoning, Lot 1 Block Z, Edgefield Park (90 Bagby Avenue) from R1B to O2: motion to approve passed; Council Member Porter Rood filed an affidavit of substantial interest and did not participate. (Outcome: approved.)
- Multiple abandonment ordinances (alleys, Columbus Ave right‑of‑way, Paul Quinn alley segment): motions to approve passed. (Outcome: approved.)
- Ordinance 2025‑218 (temporary construction speed zones on I‑35): passed on first reading; will return for a subsequent reading.
- Comprehensive plan / zoning amendments for Farewell Heights area (multiple lots on Summer Avenue etc.): motion to approve passed.
- Consent agenda (Resolutions 2025‑175 through 2025‑217, except 2025‑185 which passed separately): approved as a package.

Several items had short public hearings with no speakers. Where speakers appeared, staff responses or applicant comments were recorded on the public record. Plan‑commission recommendations were cited by staff as supporting the council decisions.

What the actions mean: Approvals change the official land‑use designations and zoning classifications for specific tracts, authorize property abandonments and advance traffic and safety regulations. Several development approvals include conditions (for example, hours of operation and lighting restrictions for the car wash PUD) and require subsequent administrative steps before building permits issue.

Council will take final votes on ordinances requiring a second reading at subsequent meetings; items approved on first reading or as part of consent will be implemented according to the ordinances' effective dates and any stated reporting or permitting requirements.","At its March 18 meeting the Waco City Council approved a package of zoning and development actions, several property‑abandonment ordinances and passed a temporary construction speed‑zone ordinance on first reading. The consent agenda and a set of individual land‑use items were approved following public hearings and staff presentations.","actionData","errors"]

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