Homewood pre‑council sets hearings on rezoning, weed abatement and schedules parking‑lot contract for council

At its June 22 pre‑council meeting, Homewood staff briefed council on a set of routine land‑use and operations items and announced dates for upcoming hearings and agenda placements.

Conrad Garrison, zoning administrator, described a request to rezone the western portion of 1832 25th Court South from Institutional (I‑2) to Neighborhood Preservation District (NPD), saying the change is a "ministerial action" to match a right‑of‑way vacation and sale and that staff will set a public hearing on July 13 with a likely subsequent hearing in August.

Staff asked that council note a citizen request to add yield signage and yield‑line striping at the Rumson and Yorkshire intersection to clarify right of way; presenters said adding signage and markings requires a council ordinance and that staff will prepare an ordinance for discussion at the July 13 pre‑council meeting.

Scott Cook of code enforcement brought forward a weed‑abatement nuisance referral for 405 Wood Bale Lane; staff said the public hearing would be posted for 30 days and scheduled for July 27 unless the owner abates the condition before the hearing.

Blake Graves, fleet maintenance, described surplus property items — including replaced fire‑department tools and several older vehicles — which staff will place on the July 13 council agenda for formal surplus declaration and disposition.

Staff also said the city manager would be authorized to execute an agreement with Southeastern Steel Coating for parking‑lot work at 185 Oxmore Road for $579,378; staff said the project is in the adopted budget, the contractor estimates about 60 working days for completion, and the item will appear on the July 13 agenda for council approval.