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Acting Director Pezeshkpour spoke regarding the evolution of the item, using <br />amortization as a tool, the difference between nonconforming vs. noxious, and the <br />proposed operating standards. <br />City Manager Alvaro Nunez stated that prohibiting idling vehicles would allow the <br />Police Department and Code Enforcement to enforce any violations. <br />Councilmember Lopez inquired about carve outs in the proposed ordinance. <br />City Manager Nunez clarified that there are carve outs within the ordinance, <br />however they must be within the parameters of what is considered noxious use. <br />City Attorney Sonia Carvalho referenced an analysis of them item prepared by her <br />office for the Council and stated that Councilmember Bacerra's proposed <br />amendments address some of the key issues, including the amortization of current <br />land use and possible challenges. <br />Mayor Amezcua spoke regarding voting history of the item, amortization, and <br />inquired about the specialized counsel staff collaborated with on the item. <br />Councilmember Bacerra inquired whether the proposed ordinance would address <br />the environmental impacts of businesses such as open air recycling centers in the <br />area, and expressed frustration at what he believes was a disconnect between City <br />Attorney staff and the Council. <br />City Attorney Carvalho addressed Councilmember Bacerra's concerns. <br />Assistant City Manager Minh Thai stated that while the proposed ordinance does <br />address residents' concerns, it also addresses the business's concerns in a way <br />that staff deems equitable and noted that it will be a long process. <br />MOTION: Councilmember Hernandez moved to approve the recommended <br />action for Public Hearing Item No. 24, with the following five amendments: <br />• Section 5 SAMC 41-2002 Subsection 7 (2) to state "determined to be <br />in violation" <br />• Section 5 SAMC 41-2002 Subsection 8 changing "nonconforming <br />uses" to "noxious uses" and additional relative instances of the <br />same term <br />• Section 9 SAMC Section 41-2007 subsection (g), to remove UN-2 <br />• Section 11 to move SAMC Section 41-2009 to 41-2008 subsection <br />(m) <br />• Section 11 SAMC Subsection 4 to remove "lapses in business <br />license renewal," seconded by Mayor Amezcua. <br />CITY COUNCIL 17 JUNE 3, 2025 <br />