Remarks by Christi Fraga
2,372 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 51 of 95
“Motion to recess by Councilman Pinedo. Second. Second by Councilman Reynoso. All in favor say aye. Aye. All right, motion to recess. We'll see you all at 2 o'clock for our budget workshop.”
“Good afternoon. Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to our regular council meeting agenda. Today is August 13th, 2025. The time is now 614 p.m. And I hereby call this meeting to order. Just a quick reminder, please silence your phones. And if you must take a call, kindly step outside and let's maintain a respectful atmosphere. Okay.”
“Please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilman Pinedo. Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Okay, agenda order of business. I don't believe there's any changes this morning. None, okay. Being none, we'll move into the public comments portion of our meeting. I am now opening up the public comments section of our meeting. Each speaker will have three minutes to address any item on this agenda or anything germane to this council. Please begin with…”
“So you need to speak into the microphone. There you go.”
“Name and address for the record, please.”
“Yes, you can give it to the city clerk, and she will incorporate it into the record and share it with us.”
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“Yes, of course. So they can definitely address your concerns. We don't do back and forth. for public comments, but our staff is here to address the concern. So if you mind, Michael, if you don't mind, he can definitely speak with you and give you a little bit more information. But thank you, thank you for being here and bringing it to our attention again.”
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“All right. Thank you very much. Madam Clerk, let me go ahead and open up public comments for this item. Public comments is now open for item 25-6267. Anyone who would like to speak, please approach the podium. Being none, we close public comments for this item. And I turn it over to Rita Carbonell, our Assistant Planning and Public Works Director.”
“Thank you very much. I believe we've done this and we just had to”
“Motion to approve by Councilman Pinedo. Second by Councilwoman Reynoso. No, there's no other questions. Madam Clerk, please call the vote.”
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“Thank you very much. Anyone else would like to speak on this item? Sir, name and address for the record, please.”
“Thank you for addressing that, appreciate it. Thank you. Please register with the city clerk just to have on record your public comments, thank you. Anyone else would like to speak on this item? We're on item 25-6254. Seeing none, public comments is now closed and we will move into hearing from Planning and Zoning.”
“THANK YOU, MICHELLE. IS THERE ANY PRESENTATION FROM THE APPLICANT? NOT NECESSARY, BUT OKAY. YES.”
“Second. Motion to approve by Councilman Pinero, seconded by Councilwoman Reynoso. If there's no additional questions or concerns, comments, then we can call the roll.”
“Okay, opening a public hearing for item 25-6255. Anyone who would like to speak on this item, please approach the podium and speak only to this item. Okay, I have no comment cards and no one has chosen to speak. Closing public comments. Madam Clerk, with the record in effect, no one has chosen to speak at this time. And I will now hear from Planning and Zoning. Thank you.”
“All right, any questions for any of the department heads or administration? Motion to approve. Motion to approve by Councilman Pinedo. Second. Second by Councilman Reynoso. If there are no further questions, comments, or concerns, Madam Clerk, please call the roll.”
“Okay, I'm going to open a public hearing for this item first. Public hearing is now open for item 25-6256. Anyone who would like to speak on this item, please approach the podium and speak only on this item. Being none, public comment on item 256256 is now closed. Madam Clerk, record reflect, no one has chosen to speak at this time, and I will now take ex parte communication.”
“All right. Being none, okay. Motion to approve. Well, I need to hear from planning. We have to put on the record the presentation, so I need to hear from planning and zoning. Thank you.”
“Thank you, Michelle. Would the applicant like to make a quick presentation?”
“Thank you. Tracy, I don't know if anybody has any additional questions or would like to see the presentation from the applicant. Okay. Second. Okay, there's a motion by Councilwoman Cabras, second by Vice Mayor Porras. I believe Councilwoman Reynoso wanted to clarify the record.”
“Okay, thank you very much. If there's no additional questions, Madam Clerk, I believe you can call the roll.”
“Okay, I'm going to open up the public hearing for item 25-6268. Anyone from the public who would like to speak on this item and this item alone, please approach the podium. Okay, being none, public comments is closed on item 25-6268. Madam Clerk, let the record reflect, no one has chosen to speak at this time. And this is my item along with Planning and Donating, who was very instrumental in helping develop it. So Michelle, do you want to go ahead and present? I can help a little bit after that. Thank you, Mayor. Thank you.”