2015-04-21 Regular Council Meeting Minutes (20150505) FINAL

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(1) Approve and Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Colton, in Recognition and Support of the Veterans Wall of Freedom as a Perpetual Reminder of the Sacrifices made by Veterans in Services of their Country, RESOLUTION NO. R-39-15. Mayor DeLaRosa introduced selected dignitaries in attendance from the City of Grand Terrace: Mayor Darcy McNaboe and Mayor's husband Jim McNaboe (Board Member, veterans Walt of Freedom organization); Former Councilmember Don Larkin; (City of Cotton) Commissioner Randy Rivera — Civil Service Commission/District 2, and (City of Colton) Commissioner Jules Carvalho — Code Compliance Commission/District 2. Mr. Don Larkin, Board Member, Veterans Wall of Freedom Organization presented to Council the intent and reason for the Veterans Wall of Freedom. Mr. Larkin gave an example of the type of Veterans whose name will be recognized; local hero Sergeant Clayton Dunn who on May 26, 2007 while on patrol with his Unit (82nd Air Bourne/Army) in Iraq was hit by an IED and he died of his wounds. The Monument will be erected in the City of Grand Terrace at Pico Park by the Grand Terrace High School. An Artist rendition was handed out to each person on the dais. Motion and Second by CM Bennett/CM Gonzalez to approve and adopt Resolution No. R-39-15. Vote: All answered `Aye'. Unanimous. MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION • Discussion of Council Travel and Meetings MPT Navarro introduced this item for consideration by Councilmembers present and suggested this item be referred to the Finance Committee and returns to Council for any necessary modifications; asked for support of the Councilmembers. Discussion by Council and with full consensus directed City Manager Smith to set up a workshop session for the discussion of Council Travel and Meetings; suggested this workshop be date set after the Budget (Fr 2015- 20m) is approved. MAYOR AND COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS (1) Approve and Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Colton, in Recognition and Support of the Veterans Wall of Freedom as a Perpetual Reminder of the Sacrifices made by Veterans in Services of their Country, RESOLUTION NO. R-39-15. Item was pulled forward and discussed on the Agenda after AB1234 Oral Report. Action taken. APPOINTMENTS None. PUBLIC COMMENT The following community members addressed the Council: Gloria Davila; Randy Rivera; Rene Rivera; Teresa Salas; Jim Villegas; and Gary Grossich. CITY TREASURER'S REPORTS • Receive and File City Treasurer's Report for February 2015. 2015 APRIL 21 REG CUSARDAlCUA/CPFA/CHA MEETING - 3-