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91. Regular Meeting July 26, 2004 PagelS the committee is direct to focus on the Parks and Public Buildings, Public Safety, and Street Improvement capital improvement projects listed on the attached spreadsheet under the column the "Blue Ribbon Bond Committee". The Council then voted unanimously for adoption of the Resolution. Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration approval of placement of buildings on the Mitchell Center site in the 700 Block of Valley Street and approval of design of proposed buildings, subject to compliance with construction, site development, floodplain, off-street parking and all other applicable regulations. Mayor Narvaiz stated a citizen has signed up to speak on this issue. 1) Denise Bindle stated she supports the placing of buildings at the Mitchell Center site. She stated she has a special needs son who benefits greatly from attendance at the Preparatory School. She encouraged the Council to allow the Mitchell Center to place the proposed buildings at their site. Mr. Guerrero moved for approval of placement of buildings on Mitchell Center site in the 700 Block of Valley Street and approval of design of proposed buildings, subject to compliance with construction, site development, floodplain, off-street parking and all other applicable regulations, and Mr. Thomaides seconded the motion. Mr. Mihalkanin inquired who the lease for this property is with. Mr. Mark Taylor stated the piece of property at the 700 Block of Valley Street was leased originally to the NAACP organization for a thirty year term in July of 1994. He stated this site now serves as the location for the Mitchell Center office, which holds the current lease. He also stated the lease allows additional structures, over and above the restored building, to be placed on the site. He also stated all structures that are placed or constructed on the site are to be in compliance with all City Ordinances, Rules and Regulations and they must obtain approval of the design of additional structures to be placed or constructed on the property, from the City. He stated the Council needs to review and approve the design of the proposed additional buildings. Mr. Mihalkanin asked whether the NAACP, under the terms of the lease agreement with the City, transfer or sublease the land and the building to anybody else. Mr. Mark Taylor stated the lease provides an assignment of the lease by the NAACP to any other entity required the approval of the City, which was obtained from the Council in 1998 or 1999 time frame. Mr. Mihalkanin inquired how the Mitchell Center is different from the Boys' and Girls' Clubs in terms of its legal representation, such as the officers, a non-profit corporation, names of Board Members and when they meet. Mr. Mark Taylor stated he does not have that information. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he is very sYmpathetic to the families and to the children who have gotten some help from the Center, but he is concerned about who has the legal responsibility for the Mitchell Center and the current lease of the building. He stated he wants to table this item to get additional information. Mr. Taylor stated he will get the additional information about the structure, the Board members, meetings and the placement of the structure on the site. Mr. Bose inquired whether this should go before the Planning and Zoning Commission before it comes to the Council. Mr. O'Leary stated they will need to go through the city's building process, but he feels they do not