6/21/00 Special Meeting of the Claremont City Council

1.00 Held recuses himself from vote for potential conflict of interest. 10.30 Mayor begins, presents ground rules.
6.15 Public hearing begins
6.43 Audio missing
7.15 City spokesperson lays out city position
11.46.00 Attorney lays out position for the appeal.
15.18.00 Councilwoman Smith asks for clarification.
17.35.00 " " states dissapoinment in a CUC decision to not agree to continued operation of the field station.
18.45.00 Attorney replies
22.50.00 Biotech concern.
24.34.00 Leiga responds.
25.45.00 Mayor Rosenthal comments
26.52.00 Leiga - Housing site.
27.50 Patrick Stout - Architectural commissioner. A comprehensive study was performed. "Reasonable people can conclude"
31.00 Michael Harris - Attorney, Appellant. Growth inducing impact considered a "benefit" - should be reviewed. No proper SEQUA evaluation. The process in Claremont is critically flawed. Economic evaluation that city presents is a sales pitch. Does this development fit this community's character. Impact on this issue not addressed
by city. Comment on the meaning of the development of the citys remaining 240 acres.
39.45 Omally Miller - attorney - CUC representative. Explains history of the development. Defends development. P2 - Public Comment 1.09.00 Mayor limits public comment to 90 minute.
1.33.00 Mike Noonan - Slow growth development.
6.13.00 Dian Ring - The Bernard Field Station "has never been of public benefit", it's a "private club" and a tax dodge..
8.02.00 Citizen - Positive, rights of property owners should be respected
9.00.00 Citizen responds to Dian Ring's comment. Speaks of real absence of master plan." Negative
10.48.00 Claremont Colleges Member - Speaks in favor of development.
14.27.00 Jean Seymour - Comments on continued operation of field station.
19.36.00 Pasadena citizen - CUC member. Speaks in favor of development.
21.21.00 Citizen - "Supporter of the appeal". Questions "Master Plan". Golf Course.
25.40.00 JOhn Maguire - CUC member. In favor of development 30.02.00 CUC member. CUC member. Speaks in favor of development.
30.44.00 citizen/Trustee - Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Garden - supports development.
33.47.00 Francis Bernard, citizen - CUC member. Speaks in favor of development.. Daughter of Bernard namesake.
37.02.00 citizen - Speaks in favor of development.
39.00.00 citizen - Speaks against development.