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Pat Webb, Housing, Redevelopment and Economic Manager presented the report. Mayor Foust thanked her for the report and its specificity in certain areas. Council discussed the issue of retail vacancy and code enforcement. There was general consensus to have more information brought back on the issue of punitive code enforcement (possibly in September). The issue of a pedestrian enhancement system for the downtown was discussed. Mayor Foust opened the public hearing. There was no public comment. M/S Pierce/Ira to close the public hearing. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. M/S Howard/Bain to adopt the redevelopment agency budget via the resolution. Motion carried unanimously by electronic vote. C. Appeal of Zoning Administrator's Approval of a Use Permit for Woodside Hills Christian Academy at 2323/2325 Euclid Avenue. Recommendation: Deny the appeal, thereby upholding the Zoning Administrator's decision to approve the Use Permit to allow operation of a kindergarten through twelfth grade private school and child care facility at an existing church with a total on-site capacity of 80 children. (603) Council took a break at 8:47 p.m. and resumed the meeting at 8:55 p.m. Michelle Tangunan, Project Planner, provided the presentation. She made reference to three letters that were received. She provided a brief overview of the issues surrounding this use permit (presentation on file). Council asked questions about non-compliance issues. Blake Lyon, Zoning Administrator, provided some information on the why there were delays with this use permit. Mayor Foust asked how much the city is owed. Mayor Foust opened the public hearing and invited the appellants and the applicant to speak. The appellants Ms. Clifford and Ms. Ward addressed the Council with concerns around health, safety issues as well as enrollment numbers, which they believe have never been this high. Ms. Clifford addressed the Council on various topics related to traffic, noise and compliance or possible lack thereof. She shared concerns with the operations of the school and the lack of privacy. She opined that the city knew that the school had opened without a permit. Mr. Azzarelo the representative for the school also addressed Council providing details on the purchase of the property in March of 2007. He acknowledged that he was wrong to proceed without a permit and he offered a public apology. He said that his objective is not to be a renegade but to get the school operational. Public Comment Lisette Balliet expressed her pride in being an American because her family was from Nicaragua and that there is freedom here to have such schools. She noted that even JOINT CITY COUNCILREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD JULY 13, 2009 MEETING MINUTES PAGE 10 MINUTE BOOK NO. 62 Page No. 412