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1. Calling the Roll. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Euille, and the Deputy City Clerk called the roll; all the members of Council were present, except Councilwoman Hughes and Councilman Smedberg, who both had excused absences. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ Mayor Euille expressed condolences on behalf of City Council to the family of John Ariail, who passed away on Thursday. Mayor Euille also announced that January is National Mentoring Month and he noted that there will be a Mentoring Partnership Open House held on Tuesday, January 25 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the Lyceum Museum. 2. Public Discussion Period. The following people participated in the public discussion period: (a) Dino Drudi, 315 North West Street, spoke about the fiscal impact of illegal immigration on local taxpayers and distributed a booklet from the Federation for American Immigration Reform to Council. (b) Phillip Ellis, 718 Oronoco Street, representing the Sierra Club, introduced himself to Council and announced the opening of the Sierra Club field office in the Del Ray community. Mr. Ellis thanked the City for its warm reception and stated that the Sierra Club looks forward to working with the City in the near future. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (3) Planning Commission 3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2010-0073 816 B NORTH SAINT ASAPH STREET LOCAL MOTION STUDIO Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to operate a yoga, pilates and dance studio (private commercial school) with off-site parking and a parking reduction; zoned CD-X/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Sara Lavan. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0 END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR Council deferred docket item #3 until the February Public Hearing meeting at the request of the applicant. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER None. REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued) Planning Commission (continued) 4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2010-0072 5951 STEVENSON AVENUE RESTAURANT AND BANQUET HALL Public Hearing and consideration of a request for an amendment to increase seating and add a banquet hall at an existing restaurant; zoned CRMU/M/Commercial Residential Mixed Use (medium). Applicant: Hashim Abbasi PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0 City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS 5. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage an Ordinance to Amend the Number of Members to Make a Quorum of the Landlord Tenant Relations Board From Six to Five. (#8, 1/11/11) City Council passed the ordinance to amend the number of members to make a quorum of the Landlord Tenant Relations Board from six to five. (ORD. NO. 4703) Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued) DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR Planning Commission (continued) None. END OF DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR None. Council Action:_________________________________________________________