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CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2019 - 6:30 PM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - Final COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 500 CASTRO ST., MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94041 Lisa Matichak, Mayor Daniel H. Rich, City Manager Margaret Abe-Koga, Vice Mayor Jannie L. Quinn, City Attorney Christopher R. Clark, Councilmember Lisa Natusch, City Clerk Alison Hicks, Councilmember Ellen Kamei, Councilmember John McAlister, Councilmember Lucas Ramirez, Councilmember March 05, 2019 Council Chambers, 500 Castro St., Mountain View, CA 94041 SPECIAL MEETING OF SHORELINE REGIONAL PARK COMMUNITY 1. CALL TO ORDER President Matichak called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/ROLL CALL President Matichak led the Pledge of Allegiance. Present: 7 - Boardmember Clark, Boardmember Hicks, Boardmember Kamei, Boardmember McAlister, Boardmember Ramirez, Vice President Abe-Koga, President Matichak President Matichak suggested the Board adjust the order of the agenda items to consider Item 7.1 before Item 6.1. 5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NONAGENDIZED ITEMS Alvin Cura spoke regarding potholes on El Camino Real and demolition of apartment buildings. Following Oral Communications, the Board proceeded with New Business Item 7.1. 6. PUBLIC HEARING 6.1 Amendment to the Park Land Dedication Ordinance for the North Bayshore Area This item was addressed following action on Item 7.1. President Matichak announced that based on earlier discussion, this item will be continued to a future date. Public Hearing opened at 12:45 a.m. No speakers. Public Hearing closed at 12:45 a.m. 7. NEW BUSINESS 7.1 Discussion of Potential Future Amendments to Adopted Cannabis Regulations City of Mountain View Page 1 City Council MEETING MINUTES - Final 3/5/2019 Unidentified man Pingkan Fok Yude Chen Diane Heckman Robert Holbrook Susan Jzang Hiu Ng Andrew Gasperini Unidentified woman Unidentified woman Shelly Shah Unidentified man Xiaoze Lu Sarina Chua, and submitted written materials Chen Yang, on behalf of she and Yangyu Kong Qian Zhang Siyi Wang Unidentified woman Roya Rasul Dianna Zamora, South Bay Labor Council Rick Kowalczyk, Former Mayor and Councilmember, City of Half Moon Bay Sheryl Stark Jason James Cici Bruce Patrick Kari Sandy Unidentified man Vivian Unidentified woman Ching Nguyen Unidentified woman Serge Bonte Daniel Montero, Chair, San Jose Cannabis Equity Group Tian Harter Greg Stepanek Fu Bing Wang Unidentified woman Bowen City of Mountain View Page 2 City Council MEETING MINUTES - Final 3/5/2019 Steven Nelson Tony Guan Miao Wang Guangyu Xu Ellen Komp, California NORML, and submitted written materials Silvia Soares Mary Ye Xiaoyue Jiang Sharon Yuan Cao Si Yao Mao Jason Yu Han Claire Alexander Ben Erin Zhang Wei Jiang TooToo Thomson Fang Fang Ton Julia Tam Tingting Zhang David Gao Weili Liu Brian Taylor Rachel Tai Ivy Xu Julie Huang Brian Davio Amy Zhu Huey-Ming Hsu Unidentified man Matthew Mahaffey Xiugun Wu Qinghua Xia, and submitted written materials Ken Rosenberg Jackie McGowan, Silicon Valley Cannabis Alliance Sean Kali-Rai, Silicon Valley Cannabis Alliance, and displayed a slide Dan Cheng Yunbing Tan Bei Jiang Deb Henigson Hilano Saldivar Marciela Choque Guadalupe Rosas Sandra Esparza City of Mountain View Page 3 City Council MEETING MINUTES - Final 3/5/2019 John Scarboro Qing Yu Zhang Charles Z. Alex Brown, Santiago Villa Luke Brunen Huan Li Lenny Siegel Diane Wang Edesa Bitbadal Unidentified man Sally Lieber Vincent, Owner, Sylvan Learning Center Jienteng Yang James Kai Liu Public Comment closed at 11:03 p.m. At 11:06 p.m., by consensus, the Board continued Item 6.1, Amendment to the Park Land Dedication Ordinance for the North Bayshore Area, to a future date. President Matichak stated public comment would be taken on the item this evening, and again on the future date. The Board recessed at 11:07 p.m. The Board reconvened at 11:22 p.m. with all Boardmembers present. Actions on Item 7.1: MOTION - M/S - Clark/Ramirez - To direct staff to bring back an amendment to the ordinance that addresses the issue of clustering, such that there are not two retail businesses within 0.5 mile from one another. SUBSTITUTE MOTION - M/S - Abe-Koga/Matichak - To ban cannabis establishments. The motion failed by the following vote: Yes: 2 - Vice President Abe-Koga, President Matichak No: 5 - Boardmember Clark, Boardmember Hicks, Boardmember Kamei, Boardmember McAlister, Boardmember Ramirez At 12:06 a.m. prior to discussion of the downtown area, Vice President Abe-Koga and Boardmember Hicks recused themselves and left the room as they each own property in the Downtown Precise Plan area. Following discussion, Boardmember Clark amended his motion to limit the number of storefront retail cannabis businesses in the Downtown Precise Plan area to one business at any given time. City of Mountain View Page 4 City Council MEETING MINUTES - Final 3/5/2019 Boardmember Ramirez accepted the amendment. The motion as amended carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Boardmember Clark, Boardmember Kamei, Boardmember McAlister, Boardmember Ramirez, President Matichak Recused: 2 - Boardmember Hicks, Vice President Abe-Koga At 12:17 a.m, Vice President Abe-Koga and Boardmember Hicks returned to the Council Chambers and took their seats at the dais. MOTION - M/S - Kamei/Ramirez - To direct staff to bring back to Council an update one year from the date the police permits are issued. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Boardmember Clark, Boardmember Hicks, Boardmember Kamei, Boardmember McAlister, Boardmember Ramirez, Vice President Abe-Koga, President Matichak MOTION - M/S - Abe-Koga/Matichak - To bring back an amendment to make the buffer 1,000 feet from schools, child care centers and day care centers; 500 feet from substance abuse rehabilitation centers or emergency residential shelters; and 150 feet from places of religious assembly, adult day care centers and residential uses. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Boardmember Kamei, Boardmember Ramirez, Vice President Abe-Koga, President Matichak No: 3 - Boardmember Clark, Boardmember Hicks, Boardmember McAlister MOTION - M/S - Clark/Ramirez - To direct staff to bring back an amendment to the ordinance to address the issue of clustering such that there is not more than one retail business within 0.5 mile from another. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Boardmember Clark, Boardmember Hicks, Boardmember Kamei, Boardmember McAlister, Boardmember Ramirez, Vice President Abe-Koga, President Matichak Boardmember Ramirez stated he holds a lease to an apartment near the San Antonio Precise Plan area, recused himself, and left the room. MOTION - M/S - Kamei/Abe-Koga - To remove the San Antiono Precise Plan area as a zone. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Mountain View Page 5 City Council MEETING MINUTES - Final 3/5/2019 Yes: 6 - Boardmember Clark, Boardmember Hicks, Boardmember Kamei, Boardmember McAlister, Vice President Abe-Koga, President Matichak Recused: 1 - Boardmember Ramirez At 12:31 a.m., Boardmember Ramirez returned to the Council Chambers and took his seat at the dais. MOTION - M/S - Clark/ Ramirez - To direct staff to proceed with the lottery as scheduled. The motion failed by the following vote: Yes: 1 - Boardmember Clark No: 6 - Boardmember Hicks, Boardmember Kamei, Boardmember McAlister, Councilmember Ramirez, Vice President Abe-Koga, President Matichak Following action on Item 7.1, Council addressed Item 6.1. 12. ADJOURNMENT - At 1:07 a.m., President Matichak adjourned the meeting. ____________________ LISA NATUSCH SECRETARY City of Mountain View Page 6