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City Council Meeting Minutes May 6, 2008 Page 9 of 17 COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilor Muckle asked why the $100,000 threshold is higher than the State's $75,000. Finance Director Watson explained the $100,000 threshold seemed to be a natural break. Lowering the threshold to $75,000 would add four vendors. Mayor Sisk asked if Finance (Director Watson had an opportunity to discuss this ACH system with vendors. Finance Director Watson stated the vendors are accustomed to electronic filings. Mayor Sisk closed the public hearing. MOTION: Councilor Yarnell roved to approve Ordinance No. 1534, Series 2008, with an amendment to Section 1 E 4, reducing the threshold for Automatic Clearing House to $75,000, seconded by Councilor Muckle. Roll call vote was taken. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. RESOLUTION No. 17, SERIES 2008 - A RESOLUTION APPROVING A SPECIAL REVIEW USE (SRU) TO AUTHORIZE RELOCATION OF FAIRVIEW MONTESSORI SCHOOL FROM 733 JEFFERSON AVENUE TO 1501 JEFFERSON AVENUE Mayor Sisk opened the public; hearing and requested a Staff presentation. Planning Director Wood explained the applicant, Shannon Ryland, is requesting approval of a special review use (SRU) to permit the operation of the Fairview Montessori School at 1502 Jefferson Avenue. The applicant proposes to relocate Fairview Montessori School frrom 733 Jefferson Avenue to the 1502 Jefferson Avenue site. The Fairview Montessori School at 733 Jefferson Avenue was approved by City Council as a SRU in August of 1994, and amended in April 2003. The approval authorized the operation of a daycare/school for up to 46 students from pre- kindergarten ages through kindergarten, with outdoor play area limited between 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Parking was provided for 5 vehicles off the alley and an area for student drop off / pick up zone was identified along Jefferson Avenue. If the SRU is approved, the applicant intends to purchase the home at 1501 Jefferson Avenue for the purpose of operating the Montessori school. The property includes an existing single family residential structure and a detached garage, both of which will be renovated to be used for school purposes. No additional structures will be added. The playground area will be west of the existing garage. Anew driveway will be added on the south side of the property for student drop off.