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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, June 18, 2007 Page 35 term lease with the property reverting to a truck terminal. Mr. Hajack opined that the applicants were good developers, and he supported the overall design concept and the project as presented, even if it required him to pursue litigation. Additional discussion included the traffic impacts for the right- in/right-out on Cleveland Avenue; City Engineer Bloom expressed concern that the City Council may di- rect staff to accept a minimal traffic study; when standard procedure was to consistently require such a comprehensive study on all devel- opment projects, including projected 2030 traffic impacts; impacts to the intersection and safety considerations. Ms. Bloom reviewed the process of staff review, followed by the City's traffic consultant re- view and follow-up with the applicant, opining that the timeline was very tight given the holidays and meeting schedules. Councilmember Roe suggested, since all terms hadn't been outlined yet, that instead of attempting an agreement tonight, the item be tabled until July 23, 2007; with staff and the applicant requested to work out the details in order for staff to provide a definitive recommendation. Councilmember Pust clarified that the applicant needed to provide staff with the information as outlined if the City Council was going to agree to table action until the July 23rd meeting; and personally put the applicant on notice that, if all issues were not resolved to the satisfac- tion of staff and their requested scope by the July 23rd meeting, it was her intent not to support the project. Mr. Stark reiterated that staff had been seeking the same scope for the project since receipt of the application; and had simply reiterated that scope in their last correspondence with the applicant; and maintained staff's intent to remain consistent in their request. Mr. Stark asked that the applicant comply with the information request, so the same is- sues were not simply rehashed in four weeks at the July 23rd meeting. Councilmember Pust clarified that the scope remained the same as re- quested by staff and the same scope sought in land use issues of this type.