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Robert (Bob) Bisno, applicant and developer, noted he does not own the <br />property the opposing office building wants him to use, was informed counsel <br />was retained two months ago, peer review failed to evaluate concessions <br />already made, and requested City Council to approve development. <br />The Hearing closed. <br />Council discussion ensued. <br />Councilmember Benavides, opined egress to the north part of the building would <br />benefit the project and community, all options should be exhausted, and <br />expressed support for continuing matter to allow discussion. Asked staff if <br />egress and ingress issue was discussed, history of attempts to incorporate into <br />project, and any incentive applicant will have to address issue once approved. <br />Councilmember Sarmiento, noted matter has been before City Council several <br />times, sufficient time has been given to address traffic impact and queuing, <br />Xerox traffic study did not include mitigating measures by applicant, and further <br />continuances would not be fair to applicant. <br />Councilmember Solorio, opined there will be plenty of time before construction <br />to find optimal solution, application is ready, and expressed support for item. <br />MOTION: Overturn decision of the Planning Commission and approve <br />Appeal 2017-005. <br />MOTION: Sarmiento <br />VOTE: AYES: <br />NOES: <br />ABSTAIN: <br />ABSENT: <br />SECOND: Tinajero <br />Martinez, Sarmiento, Solorio, Tinajero, Villegas (5) <br />Benavides (1) <br />None (0) <br />Pulido (1) <br />85A. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE STAFF DIRECTION ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: <br />1. Implications and options to address the Mayor's refusal to sign resolutions to <br />place by -district elections on the June 5, 2018 voter ballot; <br />2. Prepare new resolutions calling for a ballot measure for the November 2018 <br />General Election to amend the City Charter to a) provide for by -district <br />elections and b) authorize any member of the council who votes to approve <br />a contract, resolution or ordinance to execute such approvals if the Mayor is <br />unavailable or refuses to sign them; and <br />3. Proceed with Ward Re -boundary process to be prepared for adoption before <br />the start of the 2018 Candidate Nomination Period. <br />(Councilmembers Benavides and Sarmiento) <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 16 APRIL 17, 2018 <br />