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itMayor Smith.told him that during his comments he made a motion which was seconded by Ms. Beard, that we come up with a statement or resolution to the County Commission indicating our concern about the implementation of the mall on Route 60, and the lack of traffic studies in the City and calling to their attention that we are worried about what such a development will do to the planning for the downtown area plus other existing commercial areas in Vero Beach. He asked Mr. Doty if he will work with the City Attorney to come up with such a resolution for Council -consideration at the next meeting. Mr. Wodtke said it is his understanding that the County is -going to make the developer build five lanes between 60 and -12th Street. Mr. Doty said the only problem is that the County may be acting on this at'their next meeting which may be prior to our next meeting. 'He suggested.that we might send a letter to the County Commission asking them to wait for our resolution before considering the matter. Mr. Braisted suggested that they direct the City Clerk to record these comments in the minutes and forward the minutes over to the County Commission, pending the preparation of a resolution. - Mayor Smith told Mr. Doty if he would amend his motion to authorize the Clerk to prepare those minutes with a cover letter signed by the Mayor, summarizing the concerns of Council, we could accomplish it in that manner. Mr. Doty said we might not even need a resolution if that is the sentiment of Council that the minutes and cover letter are sufficient and he amended his motion to include that': Ms. Beard seconded the amendment to the motion and it passed unanimously. l) Attorney O'Haire felt the Board must abide by the Plan they s adopted and pointed out that it requires that they coordinate with the municipalities. He further noted that the Plan pro- hibits expansion of a node unless 70% of the node has been developed, and only 150 of the node in question has been devel- oped. He, therefore, contended that if the Board.grants the expansion, they are acting directly in opposition to the policy in the Comprehensive Plan, and that Plan has the force of law. i Mr. O'Haire also stressed the adverse effect such an approval would have on the on-going negotiations with the DCA who have not yet approved the Comp Plan. He continued to argue the need to go through all this if we really don't want or need a regional-malA in this location. He noted that the people who livfe in this area don't want to put their kids'on a bus on a 6 lane road, and further noted that he has heard that this proposed project is, in i effect, a "spoiler" to protect the developer against the other proposed mall. He did not know if this is true, but in any SE P 2 5 1990 41 or F'A .,t