2014-02-04 Regular Meeting Minutes (030414) FINAL

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(13) Amending Ordinance Regarding Sewer Service Laterals INTRODUCED ORDINANCE NO. 0-02-14, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON AMENDING SECTION 13.08.105 DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS, SECTION 13.08.203 RESPONSIBILITY FOR INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE AND REPLACEMENT AND SECTION 13.08.204 RESPONSIBILITY FOR REMOVAL OF OBSTRUCTIONS IN SEWER SERVICE LATERALS OF CHAPTER 13.08 OF THE COLTON MUNICIPAL CODE. Mayor Zamora read the title of Ordinance No. 02-14 into the record. City Clerk Gomez announced that the affidavit of publication is on file in the City Clerk's Office and no protests or objections were received. Public Works Director Amer Jakher provided a brief summary of the process for removal of obstructions in sewer service laterals. There was discussion regarding this matter and Mr. Jakher answered questions from Council Members. Mayor Zamora opened the Public Hearing. PUBLIC COMMENT None. Motion and second by CM Bennett/Oliva to close public hearing Motion and second by CM Navarro/Bennett, to move this item and approve staff recommendation. Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes — MPT Suchil, CM Bennett, CM Oliva, CM Navarro, CM Gonzales, CM Toro and Mayor Zamora; Noes — None. Unanimous vote. Public Works Director Jakher stated that we would also be bringing this forward to the City of Grand Terrace so it is uniform across the whole system. He also informed Council that the City of Grand Terrace offered to complete the work on the Barton Road bridge. Mr. Jakher gave special thanks to Victor Ortiz for moving the funding between projects to make sure the work had proper funding for completion and that it was extremely unusual to obtain approval to have federal funds moved between projects. BUSINESS ITEMS None. CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS None. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS City Manager Compton provided a brief explanation of his current working projects ADJOURNMENT Motion and second to adjourn by CM Navarro/CM Oliva. At 8:42 p.m., Mayor Zamora adjourned the Regular Council meeting. Eileen C. Gomez, CMC / City Clerk /`.// 2014 FEBRUARY 04 REG CC/SARDA/CUA/CPFA/CHA MEETING - 7 -