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WAR I no 110 7 BOOK 6 F ;F 6! Councilman Howard stated that he would like to work this out without having a thorn sticking in anyone's side, and if the best way to resolve the situation tonight is by canceling the agreement, he is certainly in favor of it. Mayor Acor pointed out that this matter hasn't even been before the City Council, and, after conferring with the City Attorney, as far as he is concerned, the Commission will not get any action from the City until this matter has come before the Council on their agenda. Chairman Scurlock noted that the Commission can vote on its Motion, and the City can deal with it because it speaks for itself. City Councilman Michael Wodtke commented that he sat on the Board of Adjustment for thirteen years, and in his experience, most of the problems and delays they had came from the Planning Department and there was very little complaint re the Building Department. He believed many other members of that Board as well as of the public felt the same - that people were faced by a nightmare of delay and they were given a variance because the hardship itself was not created by them but by the Planning Department. Commissioner Eggert felt that there is a misunderstanding of the role of the Planning Department because they are dependent on others for data on many things, electric, utilities, drainage, for instance. She just did think there is a real need to serve the public better. Chairman Scurlock believed the bottom line is that the Commissioners unanimously individually have given Mr. Balczun a mandate to fix the situation, and this is the first action.to start that process. City Councilman Macht wished to know what will happen when the Commission passes its Motion to set the Agreement aside when the Mayor has indicated that the City Council will take no action 26