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7. Pulled from the agenda — Approve the purchase of police radios and related communications <br /> equipment with Motorola in the amount of $332,280.05 required to maintain operability with the <br /> East Bay Regional Communication System Authority's Interoperable Radio System (EBRCSA) <br /> and approve installation costs with Red Cloud Wireless Voice and Data in the amount of <br /> $28,795.50 <br /> MOTION: It was m/s Pentin/Narum by to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted and as <br /> noted. Motion passed by the following vote: <br /> Ayes: Councilmembers Narum, Olson, Pentin, Mayor Thorne <br /> Noes: Councilmember Brown <br /> Absent: None <br /> MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC <br /> 8. Public Comment <br /> Dennis Gambs, Candidate for Zone 7 Board, reported recently, Zone 7 approved water-rate increases. <br /> approved ozone costing $68 million and a Delta fix of unknown costs. He stated these decisions <br /> indicate the need for greater transparency and fiscal oversight of the agency. Mr. Gambs reported Zone <br /> 7 elections are June 5, 2018 and urged residents to vote for him. <br /> PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS <br /> 9. Sunflower Hill Development Application and Financing: <br /> a) Public Hearing: Consider an application for a Planned Unit Development to construct an <br /> affordable 31-Unit multi-family residential community for individuals with special needs, <br /> including an approximately 5,000-square foot community building with associated site <br /> improvements on a vacant 1.64-acre property to be dedicated to the city generally located at <br /> 3780 Stanley Boulevard <br /> Community Development Director Gerry Beaudin introduced the item and deferred to staff for a <br /> report. <br /> Associate Planner Jennifer Hagen presented the agenda report addressing Sunflower Hill and <br /> services they provide for people with special needs. She displayed a PowerPoint presentation <br /> addressing the public amenities, Irby Ranch Development, the application and recommendations <br /> by the Planning Commission, site plan, amenities within the development, parking and density, <br /> environmental assessment and architectural design. <br /> Susan Houghton, President, Board of Directors, Sunflower Hill, thanked Council and city staff for <br /> its support and addressed their partners and architects. <br /> In response to Mayor Thorne's question regarding the construction timeline. Ms. Houghton <br /> reported the plan is to apply for tax credits, this month, will hopefully, get a letter of approval by <br /> July, and if all goes smoothly, construction will begin by the end of the year. <br /> In reply to Councilmember Narum's inquiry regarding the capacity of the community center, Ms. <br /> Houghton reported it was designed for a capacity of 100 people, considering there may be <br /> individuals with special needs, whose families purchase homes in the development, who can <br /> become members of the Sunflower community and may use the community center as well. She <br /> City Council Minutes Page 2 of 7 February 6, 2018 <br />