Remarks by Christi Fraga
2,372 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 39 of 95
“Thank you, Councilman Pinedo. Motion to approve? Second. Second by Councilman Reynoso. Thank you again for being here. I did review the application along with staff. I know you guys did take input from the community, which we really appreciate, as those comments are. absolutely important to us as well. I concur with Councilman Pinedo. I think that this will be a good project, small commercial development in an area that's being redeveloped quite a bit. So we look forward to the opportunities that it will bring to the area. So thank you very much. There's no further discussion.”
“Mayor Fraga? Yes. Motion passes. All right. Thank you very much. Thank you all for your time.”
“I'm going to go ahead and open up to public hearing. Public hearing is now open for Item 25-6356, or Item 20B. Anyone who would like to speak on this item, please approach the podium. Being none, public comments is now closed. Madam Clerk, I have the record of no one has chosen to speak at this time. And we will now hear from staff.”
“Jane, I just have a quick question. How do you see this affecting us in the areas of?”
“OK. All right. I was looking for something that I had read also. But all right. Thank you, Jane. Any other questions?”
“Motion to approve by Councilman Pinedo. Second by Councilwoman Reynoso. Second. Madam Clerk, please call the roll.”
“OK, I'm going to go ahead and open a public hearing. The public hearing is now open for item 25-6369, or item 20C. Anyone who would like to speak on this item, please approach the podium. Being done, public comments are now closed. This is my item. So as it was transmitted in the agenda, the memo is pretty explanatory. Our city attorney can explain further. Basically, in reviewing the code, as I've said many times I'm doing, section by section, it has come to my attention that when in the use of the seal or the logo on our behalf or when we're using it, there is really no language to protect…”
“So the seal is used as the very formal communication by the city. We are allowed to use the logo. The seal is reserved for very official communications. You can, however, use your letterhead. So it has happened in the past where we'll take a position, put it on our letterhead, and you email blast that. That's fine because you're using your letterhead. Got it. But it should not be used as a promotion. Now, if it's on a flyer, for example, the state of the city, because it's a very official event, the seal is used. And you want to put that in your email blast to promote. It's an official…”
“But it still cannot be used to disparage or speak ill”
“Yes, so you cannot utilize the city seal or logo to communicate your opposition of an official position taken by the city. You can use your personal logo, and you can use your opinion, but when you use the logo or the seal, it is a form of, I think it can be misinterpreted, and I think it can confuse residents or mislead residents to believe that it is an official position or action of the city. Therefore, I think it's created a lot of confusion, and it should not be utilized. After the city has taken an official position, and we speak in a unified voice, and that's just the way democracy…”
“OK. Is there any other comments or questions?”
“Motion to approve by Councilman Pinedo. Second. Second by Councilwoman Reynoso. Madam Clerk, please call the roll.”
“OK, opening up the public comments. Sorry, let me just get right back to my position on the agenda. Opening up the public comments for item 25-6318 or item 20E. Anyone who would like to speak on this topic or on this item, please approach the podium. Oh, that's right. OK, so I'm going to go ahead and state that we're going to open up public comments for three items together, because they all do go in one. They all have to do with the same project. So we're going to open up a public hearing for item 25-6318. or 20E, as well as 25-6306, or 20F, and 25-6317, or 20G. All three are now open for…”
“I, for one, feel like we've spoken of this ad nauseum. I don't need to see any more presentation. Does anyone else need to hear it for a second reading?”
“Motion to approve by Councilman Reynoso. Second. Second by Councilman Pina. I just do want to clarify one thing, because I did receive some questions about it, and I know there were some comments at the last hearing. So I just want to clarify, this land, the preserve, really will have absolutely no development opportunities in the future. That's correct. Can you please clarify that a little bit? Because I think there was some concern from the community that because the city wasn't taking it and it was going back to the homeowners association, really, and in control, I believe, of them, for…”
“Right. Okay. Thank you for the clarification. I think that that definitely clarifies it for anyone in Lehman's terms. If there's no other comments or questions, Madam Clerk, please call the roll.”
“Just a reminder, we do need to take the three items. That was just item 20E. Correct.”
“Okay, I don't need to open public hearing again. I just need a motion to approve.”
“Motion to approve by Council Member Pinedo. Second. Second by Council Member Reynoso. If there's no additional comments for this item, again, all of the comments made in the last item are incorporated into this one. I will add one additional thing. I do want to thank the applicant for their diligence, patience, and commitment on this item, as well as their persistence. We really appreciate it, and we know it was a long journey to get here, but we're happy it's resolved.”
“Second by Councilman Reynoso. All comments made in previous item will also be incorporated into this one. There's no additional comments. Madam Clerk, please call the roll.”
“OK, I'm going to go ahead and open up the public hearing. Public hearing is now open for item 25-63-05, also known as item 20H. Anyone would like to speak on this item, please approach the podium. Being none, public hearing is now closed. And we will hear from staff.”
“Thank you, Michelle. If there's no additional questions, we will entertain a motion. Motion. Motion to approve by Councilman Reynoso. Second. Second by Councilman Pinedo.”
“Public hearing is now open for item 25-6297, also known as item 20I. Anyone who would like to speak on this item, please approach the podium. OK, being none, public comments is now closed. Madam Clerk, I want to speak at this time. And we will hear from staff.”
Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
“Motion to approve by Councilman Pinedo. Second. Second by Councilwoman Reynoso.”