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- - " ., rights that have already been granted. It would be preferable to me if we got more concessions on the table from the developer, and just got on with what we know is going - to happen, rather than having people come back again and talk about the same things, and be even more frustrated by us even doing less than what you might expect we could do. I frankly don't think 45 days from now we are going to do anything different than what we might do tonight. I oppose the motion and hope that we could have an accommodation tonight that would include additional mitigations such as the ones Council Member Claire has talked about, sidewalks on the south side of the Parkway, work on the cross streets, more traffic mitigations, more practical safety measures for the student population, and I am sure there are other things that more practically work. But I think 45 days from now we'll just be frustrating people even more." Vice Mayor Ruskin said, "This is a difficult decision, and I respect what my fellow Council Members think.... But, I think there is too much at stake here in many ways. I won't go into all the items, a lot has been discussed, but there is too much at stake here for me to just feel that the best thing to do, and I understand your viewpoints from looking at things in a strictly legal way, I feel that there is a need to explore further. A need to look beyond the obvious considerations, and because of that I will vote to support the moratorium." At 11:59 p.m., MIS: RUSKIN/CLAIRE TO EXTEND THE MEETING TO 12:10 P.M. Couneilman Leipzig said there was a motion on the floor and this subsequent motion - could not be voted upon until a vote was taken on the existing motion. Couneilman Claire called for the motion introducing the Ordinance establishing a Moratorium. City Attorney Sehrieker said, "Because of procedural matters, I recommend that you take the time extension first." Councilman Leipzig said, "I believe that Robert's Rules of Order will dictate that you have to vote on the motion on the floor." City Attorney Sehricker said, "That's right, but you have a procedural situation where you don't have a meeting if you don't extend it." After further discussion by several Council Members, City Attorney Sehrieker said the order of business was up to the Mayor. Couneilman Leipzig said, "In the 45-day period, I just want to say that we can look at some of these alternatives, because I agree with Councilman Hartnett that we should get more out of the developer. I don't want to cost the developer any more time or money if indeed they are moving forward. But during this 45-day period we can look at those options, in addition any conflict in the Specific Plan and the zoning. I think what you are looking for is what I am looking for and we can accomplish that." Councilman Claire called for the motion. - REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO. 56 NOVEMBER 17,1997 MINUTES Page No. 067 PAGE 36