A. CALL TO ORDER BY PRESIDING OFFICER 5 <STRONG>Mayor Bemis</STRONG> called the meeting of the Gresham Ci... <STRONG>Council President Echols</STRONG> read instructions to ci... 1. CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY GROUP COMMENTS<BR> <STRONG>Catherine Nicewood</STRONG>, President of the Rockwood Ne... <STRONG>Susanjoy Baskoro</STRONG>, City Recorder, read the Consen... 1. CONTINUATION OF SALARY DIFFERENTIAL PAYMENTS AND BENEFITS FOR ... <STRONG>Karen Pearson</STRONG>, Director Human Resources, present... <STRONG>Bernard Seeger</STRONG>, Director Finance and Management ... 2. COUNCIL WORK PLAN 2013: YOUTH SERVICES <BR> <STRONG>Mayor Bemis</STRONG>&nbsp;said he is certainly in support... <STRONG>Mark Young</STRONG> presented the staff report and provid... 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE C. CONSENT AGENDA<BR> <STRONG>Ms. Pearson</STRONG>&nbsp;said Council has the option to ... <STRONG>Mr. Seeger</STRONG> continued the staff report beginning ... 2. INSTRUCTIONS TO CITIZENS ON SIGNING UP FOR PUBLIC TESTIMONY RE... <STRONG>Councilor Hinton</STRONG> said he&nbsp;supports this requ... <STRONG>Mr. Seeger</STRONG> provided an&nbsp;amended&nbsp;Lease A... <STRONG>Ms. Pearson</STRONG> replied yes the federal law governin... <STRONG>Councilor Stegmann</STRONG> asked how many new kids does ... <STRONG>Councilor Hinton</STRONG> asked if the City provides any&... <STRONG>Mr. Young</STRONG>&nbsp;said every year they select betwe... <STRONG>Ms. Pearson</STRONG> said they continue their&nbsp;life i... <STRONG>Councilor Stegmann</STRONG> said from an economic standpo... <STRONG>Councilor Hinton</STRONG> asked&nbsp;what the City's&nbsp... <STRONG>Mr. Young</STRONG>&nbsp;said there are two ways that the ... <STRONG>Councilor Stegmann</STRONG>&nbsp;introduced Paul Drechsle... <STRONG>Ms. Pearson</STRONG> said&nbsp;the City&nbsp;continues th... <STRONG>Councilor Stegmann</STRONG>&nbsp;noted the&nbsp;organizat... Motion to Approve <STRONG>CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS C-1 THROUGH C-7.</... <STRONG>Council President Echols</STRONG> said she feels this ser... <STRONG>Mr. Young</STRONG> said the first graduate has returned t... Vote to Approve <STRONG>CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS C-1 THROUGH C-7.</ST... <STRONG>Councilor Stegmann</STRONG> asked if this is&nbsp;only fo... <STRONG>Councilor Stegmann</STRONG> said it is important to&nbsp;... <STRONG>Ms. Pearson</STRONG> responded this is for&nbsp;anyone th... <STRONG>Councilor Palmero</STRONG> asked&nbsp;how many students a... <STRONG>Councilor Stegmann</STRONG> said this is very specific as... <STRONG>Mr. Young</STRONG> replied 425 students. <STRONG>Ms. Pearson</STRONG> said her understanding is that&nbsp;... <STRONG>Councilor Palmero</STRONG> asked if every year they activ... <STRONG>Councilor Palmero</STRONG> asked if the&nbsp;benefits cov... <STRONG>Mr. Young</STRONG> stated that is correct.&nbsp;They repl... <STRONG>Ms. Pearson</STRONG> said&nbsp;it covers the differential... <STRONG>Councilor Palmero</STRONG> said he is very happy they are... Motion to Approve RESOLUTION NO. 3148 AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUATIO... <STRONG>Mr. Young</STRONG> said Harvard did a study called the&nb... Vote to Approve RESOLUTION NO. 3148 AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUATION ... <STRONG>Councilor Hinton</STRONG>&nbsp;asked if this&nbsp;model i... <STRONG>Mr. Young</STRONG> said&nbsp;yes, they have chapters in f... <STRONG>Councilor Hinton</STRONG> asked who is paying for the&nbs... <STRONG>Mr. Seeger</STRONG> said the cost is estimated to be betw... <STRONG>Councilor French</STRONG> asked what the&nbsp;ratio of me... <STRONG>Mr. Young</STRONG> stated the program is divided into two... <STRONG>Councilor McCormick</STRONG>&nbsp;asked since you are bre... <STRONG>Mr. Young</STRONG> said&nbsp;the first step is to raise t... <STRONG>Mr. Seeger</STRONG> said they don't know if the meters to... <STRONG>Council President Echols</STRONG> asked if the City is ab... <STRONG>Mr. Seeger</STRONG> said staff plans to do a deconstructi... <STRONG>Council Presidents Echols</STRONG> clarified the&nbsp;ver... <STRONG>Mr. Seeger</STRONG>&nbsp;stated the $60,000 to $80,000 is... <STRONG>Council President Echols</STRONG> asked what the period o... <STRONG>Mr. Seeger</STRONG> said it is anticipated to be complete... <STRONG>Council President Echols</STRONG> said she has been invol... <STRONG>Mr. Young</STRONG> said he keeps his word that they will ... <STRONG>Mayor Bemis</STRONG> said thank you for the work you are ... Motion to Approve <STRONG>APPROVE A 49-YEAR LEASE WITH FIVE TEN-Y... Vote to Approve <STRONG>APPROVE A 49-YEAR LEASE WITH FIVE TEN-YEA...