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POTENTIAL SITES; AND AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AND IDENTIFY KEY SITES FOR MOTEL CONVERSION (Mayor Pro Tem Martinez) Continued from the June 5, 2018 City Council Meeting by a 6-0 vote (Martinez absent) and from the June 19, 2018 City Council Meeting by a 4-0 vote (Martinez, Sarmiento, and Tinajero absent). MOTION: Continued matter to allow Mayor Pro Tem Martinez to present item. MOTION: Sarmiento VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: SECOND: Benavides Benavides, Pulido, Sarmiento, Solorio, Tinajero (5) None (0) None (0) Martinez, Villegas (2) RECESSED CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 8:58 P.M. TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING AND RECONVENED WITH SAME MEMBERS PRESENT AT 8:59 P.M. COMMENTS PUBLIC COMMENTS • Dale Helvig, requested Councilmember Solorio to take a position to support Park Santiago residents against 2525 Main Street development. o Councilmember Solorio, asked City Attorney Carvalho if it is appropriate for councilmembers to take a position before environmental review is completed. o City Attorney Carvalho, advised councilmembers who wish to participate in the decision process on 2525 Main Street development to not formulate a position on the issue or risk a violation of due process. • Steve Gorgone, opined 2525 Main Street development is not a solution to housing crises, negative impact on surrounding areas, any new development must add beauty to the neighborhood. • Miguel Hernandez, expressed support for conversion to district elections and need for change as soon as possible. • Rory Kirk, express concern over 2525 Main Street development; Park Santiago would be negatively impacted if development is approved. • Sue McDonald, opined Park Santiago is special because of its history, past city efforts to preserve neighborhood, and negative impact to neighborhood,, CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 23 JULY 3, 2018