2003 CC/RDA/CUA REG MTNG MIN JUL 1

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CERTIFICATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT PREPARED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH City Attorney Derleth addressed the potential conflict of interest on this item and identified one of the six council members with a possible conflict. Further discussion by Council that the Public Hearing for this matter would be placed on hold until direction from FPPC was received to insure that every councilmember participating in the vote would be protected from conflict. City Attorney Derleth requested direction from council to staff to get FPPC opinion, and directed all public comments on this item be presented during public comment. Motion/second by CM Ramos/Zamora to direct staff to get FPPC opinions on status of possible conflict for six councilmember's and place a hold on public hearing until response received from FPPC. Discussion followed with CM Hernandez and CM Mitchell speaking against the motion and CM De La Rosa and Mayor Bennett speaking in favor of waiting for FPPC opinion on this matter. Motion/second: CM Ramos/De La Rosa to call for the question that ends all debate. Vote: Motion carried with CM Hernandez and CM Mitchell voting "NO". RECESS: At 6:30 p.m. Mayor Bennett announced a recess and at 6:53 p.m. the meeting was reconvened with all members present heretofore. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (continued South Annexation #S-50 This was the time and place fixed to consider the continued public hearing from June 17, 2003, approval of the Pre -Zone for South Annexation #S-50 (File Index Number DAP - 000 -030), located in the S/W portion of the City, south of the Santa Ana River and west of La Cadena Drive. Mayor declared the Public Hearing Open. City Clerk Barrera declared that the Notice of Continuance regarding the Public Hearing is on file in the City Clerk's Office and 28 protests or objections were received. CM De La Rosa announced that he would recuse himself from discussion due to Conflict of Interest as he owns property within 500 yards of the project. CM De La Rosa left the dais. Community Development Director Zamora presented an overview of the agenda report and presented staff and Planning Commission recommendation to adopt Ordinance No. 0-13-04 and Negative Declaration and approval of Pre -Zone No. DAP -000-030. City Manager Parrish asked that Community Development Director Zamora further explain the pre -zone. 2003 JULY 01 REG CC/RDA/CUA MEETING - 2 -