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for this year's United Way Campaign. Mr. Benest advised the City's con- tribution was 21 percent over last year's, with the Electric Department showing an increase of 193 percent, and the Street Division with the largest number of givers. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Appeal Mayor Gonzales declared the Public Hearing open. City Clerk Ramos submitted the Affidavit of Publication and reported that no protests or objections had been received. Community Development Director Jaime Aguilera reported on an Appeal filed by Ms. Carolina Rodriguez of a Planning Commission action requiring an Environmental Impact Report for her request of a Conditional Use Permit, File Index Nos. C-11-88 and D-76-88, to allow dancing in a C-2 zone. Ms. Rodriguez currently operates a bar known as the E1 Tampico and she would like to add live entertainment and dancing for the benefit of her clients Mr. Aguilera continued that Ms. Rodriguez has requested similar Condition- al Use Permits in the past which have been denied, mostly due to the Plann- ing Commission's concern that no parking existed for the expanded use and due to concerns about noise, unruly customers, autotheft and vandalism in the area. Ms. Rodriguez apparently purchased a parking lot across the street from her business at 7th and "N" Streets. The Traffic Committee was concerned, and the Planning Commission agreed, that pedestrian traf- fic would be required to cross a busy intersection without the benefit of signals and sometimes possibly in an enebriated condition. The parking lot is adjacent to homes and a concern exists regarding the use of this lot at 2:00 a.m., next to residences, and the effects it would have on the neighborhood. Mr. Aguilera said in view of these factors and others delineated in the Environmental Review Form, Staff recommended., and the Planning Commission agreed, to require an Environmental Impact Report in order to assess the impacts of such a use upon the neighborhood. Mr. Aguilera concluded if Council agrees with Staff's recommendation to require an Environmental Impact Report on the issues outlined, a motion to adopt Resolution No. R-122-88 would be in order. Mayor Gonzales asked if anyone present desired to speak on this matter. Mr. Aram M. Sogomonian, Attorney, 22737 Barton Road, Grand Terrace, spoke on behalf of his client, Ms. Rodriguez, requesting the Council's consid- eration and approval of her Appeal. Mr. Sogomonian said Ms. Rodriguez operates a small business, with a minimum clientele, and cannot afford to pay for an Environmental Impact Report, which he did not feel was neces- sary anyway. Mr. Sogomonian stated that Ms. Rodriguez has upgraded her 4