Remarks by Dan Arriola
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
“Next speaker, please. Seeing no additional speakers, do we have any online?”
“Okay, with that, we'll go ahead and close out items from the audience. That brings us to public hearings. We'll begin with item 5A, which is related to compliance with state requirements for the housing element. Staff report, please.”
“Thank you. With that, I'll go ahead and open the public hearing at 8.44 p.m. Council, do we have any preliminary questions? Seeing none. With that, we'll go out for public comment. Would any members of the public like to speak on Item 5A? Seeing none. Chambers, do we have any online?”
“Okay, with that, I'll go ahead and close the public comment, excuse me, the public comment portion and the public hearing at 8.47 p.m. We'll return to council for discussion and our motion.”
“Second. We have a first and a second. Roll call, please.”
“We have a first and second. Roll call, please.”
“Yes. Madam Clerk, will you please read the title of the proposed ordinance?”
“We have a first and second. Roll call, please.”
“Yes. All right. With that, the item passes. So we look forward to being in compliance with the housing element. And thank you to our businesses for working with us. All right. Next up, that brings us to item 5B, which is related to policy on business-friendly parking requirements. Staff report, please.”
“Thank you. I do have one preliminary question. So from the staff report, it stated the impetus behind this was challenges with the application for a Dutch Bros in the former Big Lots parking center. Would this particular change allow that pending application to proceed forward in addition to the site that has already been supported downtown?”
“Fantastic. Thank you. Council, do you have any preliminary questions? With that, I'll go ahead and open the public hearing at 8.52 p.m. We'll go out for public comment. Would any members of the public like to speak on item 5B? Seeing none in chambers, do we have any online?”
“With that, we'll go ahead and close public comment and close the public hearing at 8.53 p.m. We'll return to council for further discussion and or motion.”
“Yes. All right. With that, Item 5B passes. We look forward... Oh, my apologies. Madam Clerk, will you please read the title of the proposed ordinance?”
“Yes. With that, Item 5B passes. Thank you to staff, and we look forward to more business-friendly parking in the future. That brings us to Item 5C, which is regarding an update to notices of violation to the Tracy Municipal Code. Staff report, please.”
“THANK YOU. WITH THAT, WE WILL GO AHEAD AND OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 8.59 P.M. ANY PRELIMINARY QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL? OKAY. I JUST HAD ONE. THIS WAS RATHER A LEGALLY DENSE ITEM, BUT JUST TO SUMMARIZE, ESSENTIALLY, AS I UNDERSTOOD IT, IT'S A CLEANUP ITEM OF THE ADMISSIBLE CODE TO, ONE, ENHANCE DUE PROCESS PROTECTIONS, AND, TWO, TO STRENGTHEN ENFORCEABILITY.”
“Perfect. Thank you. With that, we'll go out to public comment on Item 5C. Would any members of the public like to speak on this item? Seeing none in chambers, do we have any online?”
“With that, I'll go ahead and close public comment and close the public hearing at 9 p.m. We'll return to Council for further discussion and or motion.”
“Second. We have a first and a second. Roll call, please.”
“Yes. Madam Clerk, will you please read the title of proposed ordinance.”
“We have a first and a second. Roll call, please.”
“Yes. All right. With that, the item passes. Thank you to code enforcement. I appreciate the hard work. That brings us to item 5D, which is regarding policy expanding after hours restrictions to the cemetery district property. Staff report, please.”
“Thank you, Lieutenant. With that, we'll go ahead and open the public hearing at 9.05 p.m. Council, do we have any preliminary questions? Council Member Doyle.”
“Okay. Thank you. Any additional preliminary questions? Seeing none, do we have any public comment on item 5D? Seeing none, chambers, do we have any online?”
“Okay. With that, we'll go ahead and close public comment and close the public hearing at 9.06 p.m. We'll return to council for further discussion and our motion.”