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San Bernardino COUnties, indicated he was a member of the AMIGA group and had helped develop this area annexed to Colton. He said it was a piece of property where three-fourths is located in Colton with the balance in Riverside, Three cities in two counties are working to attract industries and jobs. With a possible job Opportunity for 10 employees and a minimum of $30,000 per year sales tax, he stressed the need for a reasonable and equitable application of -fees. He requested a fair play situation and asked the Council to review the fee and the underlying policy. Principal Planner Gabriel provided criteria and factors used to determine traffic fee, authorized by ordinance, which would be used for public improvements, i.e., Curb and gutter, streets, traffic lights, and the like, COUncilt-nember Beltran asked if the City"s fees were consistent. Mr. Gabriel replied that -they were sirnilar. Mr. Beltran questioned the wide difference between -the initial and final fee determinations, City Manager Lewis agreed and indicated that he was not happy with the process which LJSeS primary uses as the basis for equation. He saw the need for the establishment of a more clear policy to develop more consistent analysis. He stated that he would argue for the higher amount, Councilmember Sandoval inquired about Justifying the, number of trips times a set price. City Manager Lewis explained that the traffic fee is based on square footage and not trips. Councilmember Sandoval expressed that he is not in favor of seeing a reduction unless the matter has been referred to staff for further study and report.. Councilmernber Cisneros Suggested that perhaps a change of fee identification. It is not only traffic fees. City Attorney Brown advised that the pUblic hearing not be closed and be allowed to remain ther testir-nony, open for the purpose of taking fur Motion by Councilmernber Sandoval, secor-ided by Councilmernber Beltran to refer the matter of equitable determination arid collection of Traffic Impact Fees to staff for study and recommendation; to keep public hearing open and continue public hearing carried. Unanimous vote, STAFF REPORTS PUBLIC UTILITIES DIRECTOR'S REPORTS AND. -RECOMMENDATIONS: Public Utilities Director Decker reported that the City is required to update its Pre-treatment Ordinance to include new laws arid regulations to enable staff to enforce the laws and regulations to comply with both the Federal and State reqUirements. Staff recommended approval and first reading of the Amendment to Ordinances Nos. 0-1-91 and 0-1-92. Councilmember Bennett asked for clarifica-tion of the words "slug" and "sludge," She asked if this was to bring us in line wi-th -tertiary treatr-rient. Mr. Decker provided clarification of the words and indicated that this legal update is to assist the City in meeting toxic demands and to meet certain discharge limitations. Recalling Councilmember Cisneros prior motion to have staff work with LEMNA to prepare a proposal, Councilrnernber Bennett inquired if this 5 3