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Councilmember Narum moved to approve the resolution adopting the midyear FY 2021/22 operating budget as recommended and as noted. She expressed delight regarding the increase in sales tax revenues for the City and hopes it is due to residents shopping local. Councilmember Balch seconded the motion. He agrees with placing the $5.3 million into the CIP Reserve in anticipation of upcoming projects where the City will be challenged to identify funding. He thanked the City staff for doing more with less staff as positions are not being filled as positions become vacant. Councilmember Arkin noted she is happy to hear sales tax revenue is rebounding and expressed caution regarding the CaIPERS forecast. She expressed support for allocating the $5.3 million surplus to the CIP Reserve for future projects. Councilmember Testa expressed delight in such a robust rebound for the City. Mayor Brown expressed support for allocating the $5.3 million to the CIP Reserve. MOTION: It was m/s by Narum/Balch to approve the resolution adopting the midyear FY 2021/22 operating budget as recommended and as noted. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Narum, Testa, Mayor Brown Noes: None Absent: None 14. Public Hearing —Appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of design review application (P20- 1053) to construct a new 1,069-square-foot two- story residential unit behind an existing commercial building located at 218 Ray Street Councilmember Balch reported he heard this item while he was on the Planning Commission. He noted the City Attorney advised he could participate in the hearing as there was no action on the item when it came before the Planning Commission. Community Development Director Ellen Clark reported the item is an appeal of an item previously denied by the Planning Commission. Associate Planner Megan Campbell provided a brief overview of the site on 218 Ray Street. She advised a letter of support was received from two adjacent properties. She advised letters of concern was received from property owners on Walnut Drive. She reported in 2002 a two-unit 2,400 square foot apartment building was approved on the subject site and required four in-lieu parking spaces although the project was never constructed. Associate Planner Campbell explained the current project proposal is in the same location as the 2002 project and would construct a new 1,069 square foot two-story residential unit in the rear of the lot behind an existing commercial building, along with a 434 square foot carport. She reported the project complies with its land-use designation and is located in the C-C Zone. She advised the subject lot is within the Downtown Revitalization District, the Core Overlay, and the Downtown Specific Plan (DSP). She noted the site has a land-use designation of Downtown Commercial in the DSP. She reported DSP LD-P 20 notes that ground-floor residential is permitted if certain conditions are met. She advised the Downtown Design Guidelines also apply to the subject property and staff feels the guidelines are met. Associate Planner Campbell provided a brief overview of the building design and staff found the design is compatible with existing buildings. She advised staff finds that locating the new unit behind the existing commercial building minimizes its visibility from the street. She site design does include some minor modifications including relocating some of the parking and trash enclosures to accommodate the City Council Minutes Page 5 of 12 March 1,2022