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Laura Hoover described two incidences involving the Millers including one where Mrs. Miller invaded the private memorial service of a resident, holding a noise meter to measure noise levels inside and outside of the building and demanding to speak to the Mason in charge and causing a disturbance among the guests. Another incident involved a baby shower held inside the building where again, the Millers demanded to speak to the Mason in charge Jeff Renholts reported the Masons have attempted to resolve this problem with the Millers but they have not cooperated. He urged the City Council grant them the appeal and reported events near his residence, at Foothill High School, where the sound level exceeded the levels allowed in the noise ordinance Jim Strehlow, addressed how the Planning Commission requirements will affect the Center, in terms of hours of operation and described examples of events held there He asked that Council allow the Masonic events to go beyond 10 00 p m Mike Salazar described events held on the north side of the Masonic Center, noted its intent on being a good neighbor and commented positively regarding staffs efforts Stephen Voyne reported the 1977 CUP protected the neighborhood and expressed concerns with Masonic Center events in terms of noise, increased traffic and potential crime He urged City Council to support the Planning Commission's decision on this matter Pier Dutcher stated the City must protect the peace and tranquility of residential neighborhoods, agreed with the claims of the Millers and urged City Council to approve the Planning Commission's recommendations David Pastor stated he hasn't heard the Masons deny they didn't following the rules in terms of holding events on the north side of the building as well as the number of sheds they have in the back yard He added that just because they did, doesn't means it is allowed Karthiiceyan Raditakrishrlan spoke in support of the Planning Commission's determination adding that this is not only a noise problem, but also a security problem Usha Gurazada spoke in support of the Planning Commission's determination noting the Masons need to follow the existing CUP and not hold commercial events on the north side of the building. Nancy Hecht, Pleasanton, reported she lives on the far side of the same street as the Millers and she can hear noise from events on the north side of the Masonic Center She added there were no problems before the door was added in the back and infringed on the buffer zone. She urged City Council to restrict their activities to either inside the building, or on the south side. Shyamal Gurazada expressed concerns with excessive noise from commercial activities on the north side of the Masonic Center. He added that he looks forward to having peace and quiet during the weekends and asked City Council to prohibit the Masonic Center from holding events on the north side of the building Sherry Ba expressed concerns with noise from events on the north side of the Masonic Center, debris, increased traffic, parking and security City Council Minutes Page 6 of 8 September 20, 2016