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Bob Laney thanked the residents of St. Anthony for their support in meeting Goal #1 – Pass the 1 <br />operating referendum question that renews the existing amount of $1.8 million per year and adds 2 <br />an additional $3.15 million over the next ten years and Goal #2 – Pass the capital projects 3 <br />referendum question that generates $450,000 per year over the next ten years. 4 <br /> 5 <br />Bob Laney reviewed there were 119 EL Students and noted last year 24 different languages were 6 <br />spoken by the EL students with the top being Spanish, Tibetan and Amharic. The criteria for 7 <br />entering and exiting the EL program were researched by a Committee. There was an increase in 8 <br />the number of District English Language (EL) Teachers to 3. 9 <br /> 10 <br />Wendy Webster reviewed the Family Learning Program where immigrant families learn English 11 <br />and children, ages birth to 5, attend early childhood classes. Transportation is provided. She 12 <br />reviewed the School Readiness program. 13 <br /> 14 <br />Bob Laney reviewed 2014-2015 Demographics for Wilshire Park Elementary totally 675 15 <br />Students being 85% Resident, 30% Students of Color 22% Free/Reduced Lunch and 11% 16 <br />English Language Learners. 17 <br /> 18 <br />Wendy Webster reviewed how they are leveraging Community Connections. Goal #1 – Create a 19 <br />Legislative Action Committee and Goal #2 Increase use of technology and social media to 20 <br />improve communication with families and community members. 21 <br /> 22 <br />Mayor Faust thanked Bob Laney and Wendy Webster for their work and noted he was struck by 23 <br />the number of children at Wilshire. It is in the best interest for the community to have a diverse 24 <br />community. 25 <br /> 26 <br />III. CONSENT AGENDA. 27 <br /> 28 <br />A. Consider July 28, 2015, City Council meeting minutes; 29 <br />B. Consider licenses and permits; and 30 <br />C. Consider payment of claims. 31 <br /> 32 <br />Mayor Faust noted a correction on page 3 of the minutes, 3rd paragraph name correction should 33 <br />be Mr. Jim Miller, rather than Mr. Jeff Miller. 34 <br /> 35 <br />Motion by Councilmember Brever, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve the Consent 36 <br />Agenda items. 37 <br /> 38 <br />Motion carried unanimously. 39 <br /> 40 <br />IV. PUBLIC HEARING - NONE. 41 <br /> 42 <br />V. REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF 43 <br /> 44 <br />A. Resolution 15-048 a Resolution Approving a Conditional Use Permit Amendment to 45 <br />Expand the Existing Daycare Facility to 5,000 square feet at the Property Located at 3055 46 <br />Old Highway 8. Dominic Papatola, Planning Commissioner, presenting. 47 <br /> 48 <br />22