Resident urges stronger code enforcement, developer oversight and road safety in Fairway Estates area

Brett Hobbs, who identified himself as a resident of Fairway Estates, told the council he supports recent bridge work but raised multiple concerns about development and municipal enforcement as growth continues at the city's edge. "The traffic or the speed of the...50 mile an hour as they develop more of homes in that area is too fast," Hobbs said, urging review of traffic controls and sight-lines at intersections on Iona Road and nearby entrances.

Hobbs also criticized the city's current code-enforcement intake process, saying the online form asks for personal details including date of birth and ethnicity and is discouraging reports. "By the time you fill that out, you just think, well, this isn't gonna form anything," he told the council. He said property maintenance problems remain across the city, citing a vacant bank building and poor upkeep near the golf course and a Sonic Drive‑In; he said some properties were eventually cleaned but he was not sure whether owners or the city acted.

Hobbs questioned how developers are held to long-term standards, warning that large, out-of-area developers sometimes leave properties vacant and that unfinished or poorly supported growth can increase pressure on roads and local services. He said his HOA structure is developer-controlled and difficult for residents to change.

Mayoral response noted that Public Works staff were present and that those staffers or code-enforcement personnel could follow up after the meeting. No formal council action or vote occurred on the items raised during the public-comment period.