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Commissioner Brown cited support for any additional input, but at the same time, part of public service is being efficient so he did not see the value of continuing the item to add the fourth member. He thinks there will be added opportunities for public input at the City Council level, and he would also like to see what the City Council does with the Planning Commission's recommendation around a parking subcommittee. Commissioner Ritter said he trusts staff will provide accurate revisions and Commissioner Brown asked staff to copy the Planning Commission on the staff report when it goes to the City Council, and Mr. Beaudin confirmed. Chair Allen asked if they take a vote to move the item onto the City Council, she asked how to reflect those instances where there were split votes. Mr. Beaudin stated staff has the straw votes on each of those the recommendation will reflect that expressed by the majority of the Planning Commission on those topics. He confirmed the Planning Commission's action is moving each item along based on the votes for each item and staff will ensure the minutes are clear and summarize this meeting and the straw votes taken. Commissioner Ritter commented that he thinks they missed the opportunity for the ACE Train to be moved to the Bernal Property and he did not think this was analyzed enough. Chair Allen moved to approve amendments to the General Plan, the Downtown Design Guidelines, and Downtown Hospitality Guidelines; rescind the 2002 Downtown Specific Plan; and adopt the updated Downtown Specific Plan, except as amended by the Planning Commission. Commissioner Ritter seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Allen, Brown and Ritter NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioners Balch, O'Connor and Pace Chair Allen moved to approve changes to the zoning designations for certain properties as amended by the Planning Commission. Commissioner Brown seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Allen, Brown and Ritter NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioners Balch, O'Connor and Pace Planning Commission Minutes Page 25 of 27 June 26, 2019 back with updates to approve it and move forward to the City Council. Mr. Beaudin stated the Planning Commission could take this action if ready tonight or continue the item to the next meeting. Commissioner Ritter suggested seeing the changes, summarized as a workshop and returned when there is the fourth Commissioner present for final recommendation. Chair Allen stated it could be continued but did not feel there was controversy on the items in terms of how they would be written up. She also cited the fact that a new Planning Commissioner was not involved with the Task Force and this meeting and it may cause a "restart" issue. Planning Commission Minutes Page 24 of 27 June 26, 2019 umber of steps, but it requires a very collaborative effort and team approach, and City Council has a challenging task to reconcile multiple demands. The idea to have a Task Force or smaller group to work on the parking issue means people need to come to it with the willingness to look at things beyond just adding supply two years from now through a parking structure. Planning Commission Minutes Page 23 of 27 June 26, 2019 presented, stating the PDA Vitality Committee began meeting and red-lining the 2002 DSP in 2013. They provided it to staff in 2014 and have been awaiting this process. She said although there have been wins, there Planning Commission Minutes Page 6 of 27 June 26, 2019