Remarks by Christi Fraga
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“Okay, thank you very much. Any other questions?”
“Motion to approve by Councilman Pinedo. Second. Second by Councilwoman Reynoso. I'm just reiterating, I thought it was in the memo, but I did get to speak to him. We're going to be appointing Josh Rios as the community member. All right, Madam Clerk, please call the roll.”
“Yes. Councilman Porras. No. Vice Mayor Cabral. No.”
“Yes. Motion passes. All right, thank you very much. I think we only have one item, Madam Clerk, that was pulled. Yes. We'll go to item 6H.”
“I pulled this because after it was also pulled in the November meeting, I've done a lot of research and talked to some of our members of the administration, particularly parks as well, that will have to deal a lot with these vendors. And I'm not comfortable with moving forward with one contract for all of our facilities. We had issues in the past with current vendor. I think we need to split it and have two vendors that we can kind of utilize. So I'm requesting that we put this back out different, that we put it out split up and allow for a new opportunity. Because I don't feel comfortable…”
“Okay. All right. Is there any other questions, comments? In the meantime, we do have a extended contract of our current.”
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“March 6th. I'm sorry, Lorenzo. I wasn't here. That's right. Your birthday was the day of the reception. I forgot. I'm so sorry. And that's pretty much it for our mayor's message. I just want to also remind everyone that the farmer's market is still going on. Councilman Moreno has been out there every Saturday. And it's a great opportunity to come out and support local small businesses. It's a wonderful opportunity to bring our family, connect with neighbors. It's been great. So thank you very much for that. We have some fun activities hopefully scheduled over the next couple of Saturdays to…”
“It wasn't just President Trump. Also, we had a lot of dignitaries here. So they were 24-7 the entire weekend. Our entire force was out. So thank you very much for what you guys do every single day. All right, that's it for my mayor's report.”
“Who's here for our status of women report? Belkis and Fernanda Gomez, please come up to the podium.”
“Absolutely, I believe we have Approved in the past for those status of women or to have an event during the month of women yes, and what you all request is just a Facility to do it in and the rest is fundraised and sponsored.”
“Wonderful. Thank you very much. I have no problems with that. I believe we've done it in the past. Just work on what facility is available for you all to have. I think last time you did it in the?”
“Yes. One year it was in Legacy Park, too, at the auditorium.”
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“Okay, great report. We move on to the attorney.”
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“Second by Councilman Pinedo. All in favor say aye. Aye. All right, this meeting is recessed. We'll see you back here at 5 o'clock, 5.30 for our protocol and 6 p.m. for our evening session. See you all. Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to our March 11th council meeting. This is our evening session. The time is now 6.12 p.m. I hereby call this meeting back in session. Please remember to silence your phones, and if you need to have a conversation, we please ask that you step outside to maintain a respectful atmosphere. Madam Clerk, please call the roll. Councilwoman Corrinoso.”
“Please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance led by Vice Mayor Cabral.”
“Madam Clerk, I don't believe we have any changes to this evening's agenda. No, ma'am. All right. We'll go into the public comments portion of this meeting. I will now open the public comments portion of the meeting. We ask that if you are coming to speak on any item on this agenda or anything germane to this council, that you please allow three minutes to speak. We'll start with anybody who is preregistered with the clerk's office. If you have not preregistered, you will still have an opportunity to speak. Also, we have some public hearing items tonight. If you're coming to speak on a…”
“All right, thank you, Madam Clerk. Before we move on, I just wanna mention, we're gonna be taking up item 20A and 20B together. The clerk will read the next one into the item after the presentation as well, so we'll have to do individual votes, but all the information that will be presented will be put into the record for both items. With that being said, I would like to go ahead and open up for public comments for this item. Anyone who would like to come and speak on item, I don't have my glasses, I left them.”
“20A, or 26-6516, please approach the podium. Also, this is public comments for item 20B, known as 262617. Anyone who would like to speak on these two items, now is your opportunity. Okay, being none, public comments for 20A and 20B is now closed. Madam Clerk, if the record reflect, I want us just to speak at this time, and I will take any ex parte communications. Has there been any ex parte communications?”
“I did meet with the applicant, but at the very, very beginning of their side plan process, I met with them once, so that now affects my decision. All right, I will hear now from staff.”
“Thank you, Michelle. Do we have a presentation from the applicant?”
“Thank you. All right, I believe this concludes the presentations from staff and the applicant. We will now open it up for any comments or discussion from the council.”