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Ayes: Councilmembers Cook-Kallio, McGovern, Sullivan, Mayor Hosterman Noes: Councilmember Thorne Absent: None 17. CONTINUED TO MAY 6 -Public Hearing: PAP-119 (PCUP-200), John Pfund, Tri-Valley Martial Arts -Consider an appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of a conditional use permit to allow a martial arts academy which would (1) include up to 20 students ages 5 to 12 years, and an additional 10 students 16 years and older and 1 employee, Monday through Friday between the hours of 11:30 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.; and (2) provide (a) child transportation to the academy from elementary and middle schools, (b) an afternoon program for children between the hours of 11:30 a.m. and 6:15 p.m., (c) an area for homework activities, (d) after-school martial arts-related games and activities, (e) seasonal camps, and (f) care and supervision from 9:00 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. on school holidays, two weeks during the school winter break, and ten weeks during the school summer break, in an existing building located at 1262 Quarry Lane, Suite A, in the Valley Business Park. Zoning for the property is PUD-I (Planned Unit Development -Industrial) District 18. (a) Adopt a resolution approving the allocation of Federal and City funds relative to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for fiscal year 2008 (b) Adopt a resolution approving the annual Action Plan for the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for fiscal year 2008-09 Assistant City Manager Steven Bocian gave the staff report and discussed the request to separately adopt two resolutions approving allocation of funds relating to the CDBG and the annual Action Plan for the use of CDBG funds. The City's current priorities include a goal of conducting review of the existing CDBG City Grant Program and Human Services Program grant process to assure needs are being met appropriately. Staff is recommending that the Council consider creating a working group comprised of two members from the Council and various Commission members with a goal of the group to report back a preferred process to be in place by the 2009/2010 grant cycle year, as well as a merger of the CDBG and grant process. Mr. Bocian said the City is a member of the Alameda HOME Consortium and the County is responsible for coordinating the submittal of a composite Action Plan, and staff prepares their particular section for it. The plan outlines the activity from its current year and the progress made throughout the program. Councilmember McGovern referred to the discussion on the Tri-Valley Haven Roof Project and using funding from Grid Alternatives which is a solar project and using it for Tri-Valley Haven Roof. Mr. Bocian said they have not had detailed discussions with Grid Alternatives and the action would not necessarily occur until such time that they concur. Mayor Hosterman opened the public hearing. There were no public speakers and she closed the public hearing. Councilmember Sullivan thanked staff and Commissions who worked on the recommendations, said the process has been a Council priority, the concept of a working group was positive, and he volunteered to serve on the committee. Councilmember Cook-Kallio also volunteered to serve on the committee and agreed the process was important. City Council Minutes 8 April 15, 2008