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Councilmember Tinajero, clarified 500 feet distance between businesses only applies to medicinal with goal to move away from schools and neighborhoods; community benefit should include local hire and livable wages; opposed to item #1 of non -retail merit criteria, asked for clarification on #4 regarding economic development; requested consideration to reassess criteria points and comply with State law as far as unionization; clarified that all establishments have to be at least 1,000 feet from residential and schools. City Attorney Carvalho, stated that suggestions may be incorporated in revised merit based criteria; fees have been paid by those that applied and may be on wait list; proposal will require even those that have a permit and in good standing to apply and be exempted from merit based criteria and have an RSP. Acting Executive Director of Planning and Building Neal, rational for merit criteria is that they should be further from schools, from each other and sensitive uses the less likely of concentration and impacts; on criteria #4 explained that value of equipment would be considered. City Manager Godinez, noted that criteria recommended established to capture economic development opportunities and allow for investment in technology. Councilmember Solorio, noted that local compliance is in the land use component of the draft ordinance; thanked staff for considering Council comments and accepts Councilmember Tinajero's recommendations; as for timeline would like to provide as much operational status as other cities; what is definition by the State; opined that merit criteria some should be minimum requirements and award points if in good standing in other cities and also allow City residents to apply (supported by Councilmember Tinajero); more jobs and technology commitments needed; suggest one application per address; asked if on-site cultivation should be allowed; will operation status be considered; spoke about distance requirement; requirement to have purple piping; revenue should be used on youth and community services; and important to place item on the ballot for voters to ratify. City Attorney Carvalho, noted that State law states that cities have control land use permits; currently only medical marijuana dispensaries have good operational status. Acting Executive Director of Planning and Building Neal, noted that 679 applications received when process opened up. City Manager Godinez, proposal to increase number of establishments allowed; asked that process be open for competition, i.e. cultivation etc.; CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 7 NOVEMBER 9, 2017