2014-12-16 Regular Council Meeting Minutes (20150120) SIGNED

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The Fire and Burn Foundation is a non-profit support agency based at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center. The Director of Operations, Jeanne Terwilliger, from the Fire and Burn Foundation recognized Battalion Chief Kevin Valentin with the Courage Award for his actions. On May 24, 2014 Chief Valentin pull injured Loma Linda Fire Captain Scott Daniels away from an electrically energized fire engine after sustaining a nearly lethal electric shock on a fire in the City of Colton during Memorial Day Weekend. MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISLOSURES FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 16, 2014. Mayor DeLaRosa 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 DeLaRosa asked the members present if there were any brief reports on meetings attended at the expense of the City. (GC Section 53232.3(d). None disclosed. With no objection from Councilmembers present, Mayor DeLaRosa moved Item 17 forward. BUSINESS ITEMS — Item 17 Solid Waste Disposal — Direct Staff as to which level of solid waste, as provided by Republic Services, to hold a rate hearing on. In addition, direct staff to hold a rate hearing regarding the increased cost to take solid waste to an alternate site after Colton Landfill closes on December 31, 2014. Interim City Manager Josephina Kenline introduced Public Works Director Amer Jakher to present this item to Council for consideration and action. Director Jakher gave a brief review as to why this item is to be reviewed at this time and introduced Jennifer Shimmin, Water Conservation Specialist who presented a PowerPoint presentation that included the changes and cost impact as it related to the solid waste services and rate changes. Discussion by Council with a consensus of direction to staff to return with a date certain for a workshop related to continued solid waste disposal services for the City of Colton. Director Jakher informed Council there will be a related item on the subsequent agenda to schedule a rate hearing to increase rates in response to an increased cost of solid waste disposal due to the closing of the Colton Landfill. MAYOR AND COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS • Consider going dark for the Council meeting of January 6, 2015. Mayor DeLaRosa announced the Council meeting of January 6, 2015 will not be dark. ICM Kenline confirmed there would only be one item on the agenda for January 6, 2015, however, if there are items of emergency that relates to the day to day operation of the City those items will be listed for consideration and action. 2014 DECEMBER 16 REG CC/SARDA/CUA/CPFA/CHA MEETING -3-