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Commissioner Allen moved to approve the Minutes of the March 23, 2016 Meeting, as amended. Commissioner Balch seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Allen, Nagler, O'Connor, and Ritter NOES: None ABSTAIN: Commissioner Balch RECUSED: None ABSENT: None The Minutes of the March 23, 2016 Meeting were approved, as amended. 3. MEETING OPEN FOR ANY MEMBER OF THE AUDIENCE TO ADDRESS THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON ANY ITEM WHICH IS NOT ALREADY ON THE AGENDA Carrie Cox: My name is Carrie Cox. Last night's meeting was very encouraging. There was a broad base of support from the community for Bill Wheeler's initiative to allow the citizens to decide on Costco. There were a number of people within the community who did not want Costco. We will continue to support his efforts and believe the City should pause and let the people decide this issue. Commissioner Allen was the only Commissioner who supported the idea. Why would you continue to waste money and resources? We will collect the signatures. The people want to decide, yet except for Commissioner Allen and Councilmember Brown, the rest are intent on moving forward. There was much misinformation given by staff last night which contradicted the SEIR. It will take us days to analyze each point, but we will, point by point. Information on traffic, pollution, tax revenue, the effect on existing businesses, etc. There was also much information which was in our favor such as the funding of the infrastructure; $5 million of existing funds to be used, $6 million plus in borrowing for 30 -40 years at a higher interest rate, Caltrans has not approved the improvements to the interchanges, there is still no answer given to concessions being negotiated, yet Costco has signed a lease. Are we to believe that they would sign a lease and not know what the City is giving? No analysis of break even. The City has a surplus. There is no desperate need for a Costco. I could go on and on but it is yours and the Council's decision to continue to move forward. It is a bad decision. Bill Wheeler's group will prevail. They now have more information to dispute, more costs to criticize and the knowledge that these tax dollars are not necessary especially at these high costs. You have given us a gift. Thank you. Josh Hanna: My name is Josh Hanna. As you know, I was at the meeting last night and I spoke. In just a few short months I have learned a lot about politics. I have learned how numbers can be manipulated and I've learned a lot about deception. I've learned that elected politicians sometimes do not consider the will of the people who elected them. They make decisions without considering consequences to future generations. I have also learned there is no regard for spending money that you do not have; borrow and let the next generation pay. It is sad. I hope my generation is more responsible, PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, April 13, 2016 Page 2 of 33