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Councilmember Solorio, directed staff to consider possible revenue <br />enhancement options. Opined research and outreach has been inadequate, <br />polling not shared with council, and need for better communication with council. <br />Further discussion ensued. <br />Councilmember Tinajero, opined need to vote on item and responsibility to place <br />item on ballot to allow community to choose what direction to take. Further <br />discussion ensued. <br />Councilmember Villegas, opined current reduced services to residents, possible <br />future cuts, and need to have residents make the decision. Further discussion <br />ensued. <br />Councilmember Benavides, directed staff to provide financial impact on three <br />quarter cent tax, to include a sunset provision, and to provide economic <br />development options. <br />The following spoke on the matter: <br />• Peter A. Katz, noted City Council took vote on issue without public input. <br />Opined Council is placing burden on the backs of the people who live and <br />work in the city. <br />MOTION: Continue consideration of matter to the July 3, 2018 and direct <br />staff to provide analysis and options including a penny sales tax increase. <br />MOTION: Pulido <br />VOTE: AYES: <br />NOES: <br />ABSTAIN <br />ABSENT: <br />SECOND: Sarmiento <br />Benavides, Pulido, Sarmiento, Tinajero, Villegas (5) <br />Solorio (1) <br />None (0) <br />Martinez (1) <br />*Councilmember Tinajero left the meeting at 9:21 p.m. and did not return. <br />65C. COUNCILMEMBER REQUEST TO REVIEW PLANNING COMMISSION ITEM <br />REGARDING SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 2017-09 AND DENSITY BONUS <br />AGREEMENT NO. 2017-02 TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF AN <br />AFFORDABLE RENTAL RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY WITHIN THE METRO <br />EAST MIXED USE OVERLAY DISTRICT AT 2110, 2114, AND 2020 EAST FIRST <br />STREET, AMG & ASSOCIATES, APPLICANTS {STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 3, 2; <br />5, 31 — Planning and Building Agency <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 27 JUNE 19, 2018 <br />1 OA -27 <br />