2014-10-07 Special Council Meeting Minutes (20141104) FINAL

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• Presentation - Fire Department 125th Anniversary Ceremonial Badge Captain Tom DeBellis, Public Information Officer for the Colton Fire Department, and Fire Association President, Colton Fire Firefighters #935 presented an individual personalized rendition of the commemorative badge to Mayor Zamora and each Councilmember present. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (1) Update on I-10 Freeway/Pepper Avenue Interchange Project. (Item #17, 09/16/2014 agenda) Victor Ortiz, Engineering Superintendent presented a PowerPoint presentation of the item with conceptual slides related to the I-10/Pepper Avenue Interchange Project. This is an informational item with no action needed. (2) Response to Investigation Findings Report. (Item #18, 09/16/2014 agenda) City Attorney Ronald L. Ball from BB&K gave an overview related to a complaint and request for an investigation submitted to the City Council, Acting City Manager and City Attorney which named City Councilmember Frank Gonzales and Councilmember Susan Oliva. The conclusions of the findings were presented as follows: Councilmember Gonzales did not have a disqualifying conflict of interest, did not participate in the decision to install speed humps, acted as a citizen petitioning his government for a remedy and did not violate any civil or criminal statutes; Councilmember Oliva did not use her governmental position to obtain benefits not otherwise available to the citizens of Colton. This is an informational item with no action needed. (3) Political Campaign Activity - Approve and adopt a resolution relating to the use of City facilities and resources for political campaign activity, RESOLUTION NO. R-96-14 (Item 915, 09/16/2014 agenda). City Attorney Campos presented for Council consideration and requested approval of staff's recommendation. PUBLIC COMMENT David Mynarski, Principal, Transtech/MAPCO spoke on behalf of The Villas Senior Center Complex in relation to the item presented for approval. Motion and Second by MPT Suchil/CM Oliva to approve staff s recommendation. Motion Carried with CM Navarro Absent. MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISLOSURES FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 7, 2014. Mayor Sarah S. Zamora asked the members present if there were any agenda items that were a conflict of interest pursuant to CMC Section 2.04.030. None disclosed. AB 1234 ORAL REPORTS Mayor Zamora asked the members present if there were any brief reports on meetings attended at the expense of the City. (GC Section 53232.3(d). CM Toro announced that MPT Suchil, CM Bennett and he attended the Annual ICS Convention in San Diego. It was held October 1, 2014 through October 3, 2014, and asked Art Morgan, Economic Development Manager who was also in attendance to present a brief report. Manager 2014 OCl'OBER 07 REG CC/SARDA/CUA/CPFA/CHA MEETING -3-