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suggested adding a signed crosswalk from the overflow parking lot to the other side. Mayor Hosterman noted she has the same concern as Councilmember Sullivan regarding the CEQA process. She clarified if the Council decides that it wants to go through the environmental process then the Council is in effect deciding it is not categorically exempt and therefore the project would not be approved. The Council could find the project categorically exempt, approve the project, and then ask that the environmental analysis be looked at, but that would be rather useless. Mayor Hosterman clarified with staff that they did do their review and did give this project a categorical exemption. There was no second for Councilmember Sullivan's motion. Motion: It was m/s by McGovern/Thorne to adopt Resolution No. 07-087 denying the appeal and upholding the Planning Commission's approval of the applications for: (1) design review approval to modify the Saint Elizabeth Seton Church Master Plan to construct an approximately 22,296-square-foot parish center building with gymnasium and related site improvements on the existing Church site; and (2) a variance from the Municipal Code to allow the proposed parish center building with gymnasium to be approximately 34 feet, and with the additional conditions to include a crosswalk on Rheem Drive from the overflow parking to the church side; that a measurement of noise be done on the project once the gym and conference area are in use; that a Pastoral Council Liaison be selected to the HOA; and, that the architect design the building to reduce the height of the gymnasium as much as possible. Councilmember McGovern commented that she is looking to have a compromise between the two issues and try to get some assurances that dialog will continue with the community. She concluded by indicating if parking becomes a problem, there is a condition that requires additional parking offsite or that it have a temporary lot. Mayor Hosterman indicated she will support the motion. After hearing all the testimony and going through the agenda report, she felt this is going to result in a addition to the neighborhood. She felt the outstanding issues can be addressed through the liaison. Traffic and additional parking needs will be addressed as they come up in the years ahead. She commented that noise and safety issues can be addressed adequately. Councilmember Cook-Kallio acknowledged the emotional pleas from the neighbors and noted it was the Council's job to balance those with the needs of the community. Councilmember Sullivan commented that he will not be supporting the motion. He appreciated Councilmember McGovern's modifications as they will help, but he felt City Council Minutes 11 January 16, 2007