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• George Collins, believed that only routine items were to be considered at Work Study Session meetings. (Mayor Pulido noted that meetings are now televised and any item may be considered by the Council.) • Sean Mills, supports Item 13C. • Tefere Gebre, thanked council for support of Item 55B. • Mauricio Cardenaz, presented soccer proposal for kids. • Alex Vega, (addressed the Council in Spanish) spoke on past personal experiences with personal attacks and other violations. • Art Pedroza, supports Item 13C; continued enforcement of City's Code of Conduct and Ethics; and requested Student Representative on Board of Parks and Recreation have voting rights. • Rob Cook, requested clarification of Measure D - Council term limits. • Ruben Alvarez, did not speak, but raised papers that read "I have the right to be heard. You cannot censor me." Mayor Pro Tern Alvarez motioned to allow Mr. Castillo to finish his comments from the August 2, 2010 meeting. Council discussion ensued. Councilmember Benavides apologized to Mr. Albert Castillo. Councilmember Sarmiento noted that Public Comments are broadly protected speech and may be regulated since it's a limited public forum; must limit comments to official business of the City; and the Request to Speak form has been revised to better address these issues. MOTION: Allow Mr. Albert Castillo the microphone to finish his public comments from the August 2, 2010 Council meeting. MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Martinez VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Pulido, Martinez Sarmiento, Tinajero (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) Mr. Castillo did not address the Council. CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION: Approve staff recommendations with the following modifications on the Consent Calendar Items 10A through 31A: • Mayor Pro Tern Alvarez pulled item 23B for separate discussion. • Continue consideration of item 23C to September 7, 2010. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 4 AUGUST 16, 2010 1 0A-4