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Councilmember McGovern felt the project was a good one, believed the developer has bent over backwards to work with the city and community. The project is subject to many special conditions, if the CUP needs to be pulled, it will be because it is the Council’s way of saying live up to the conditions of approval. Mayor Hosterman said nearby there is the Vintage Hills Shopping Center which has been struggling since the 1980’s. They have two tenants; a hair salon and a dry cleaner who have been hanging in there for a long time. She asked if Mr. Knoedler could extend the opportunity for them to relocate to this project and let them have an opportunity to get on their feet with a reduced lease rate so they can build up their business. Mr. Knoedler said he has directed his leasing staff to contact those businesses. She asked if there was an opportunity to look at other coffee retailers besides Starbucks. Mr. Knoedler said they have not signed any leases yet, so there is an opportunity to talk to others and indicated the project would also provide for a community center for her surrounding neighborhoods and she loved the idea of a bookstore. She also asked where they were on green building which she felt was important. Councilmember McGovern said she was also interested in signage and requested the Planning Commission to review signage, per amendment to Condition 15. Mr. Iserson asked if the sign program could be put on the Zoning Administrator report so any member of the Commission or the public could pull it if not satisfied. Councilmember McGovern agreed. Councilmember Sullivan said he would not be supporting the motion. He wants the city to look closer at all projects from an economic and fiscal standpoint. He agreed to work with staff to look at some economic impact models, especially toward build-out of the community. He also agreed that this discussion is one of balance and unfortunately this has not been achieved. Councilmember McGovern questioned if Council needed a condition that would direct the City Manager to look at Valley Avenue sound walls, painting, landscaping and other things when the road is improved. City Manager Fialho said this is reflected in the record and the intention is that as the road project comes forward staff will seek comment from the Council. Action: The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Cook-Kallio, McGovern, Thorne, Mayor Hosterman Noes: Sullivan Absent: None MATTERS INITIATED BY COUNCIL: None COUNCIL REPORTS: None ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Karen Diaz City Clerk City Council Minutes 16 May 15, 2007