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^' Authorization to Issue Purchase Orders for Capital Improvements to be Funded from Proposed Revenue Bonds. Motion by Councilmember Cisneros, seconded by Councilmember Sandoval, to approve Consent Calendar except for Items Nos. 2, 13, 17 and 18 which were pulled for discussion. Unanimous vote. Agenda Item No. 2• Councilmember Beltran referred to the City Manager's memorandum of August 9, 1994, wherein he predicted budget preparation through September with budget hearings to be held in October. Councilmember Beltran complained that this time -frame is unacceptable. He reminded fellow Members that the extension on the budget is as to an operations budget only. Councilmember Beltran was chagrined at the fact that Council has not received the 1992-93 audit. He asked that the City not pay McGladery & Pullen until Council has received the audit. Councilmember Cisneros stated that she was a member of the City's Finance Committee and said she has a 1992-93 audit report and wondered why fellow Members had not received this report. Councilmember Beltran asked for a full and complete copy of the audit and once again insisted that the City not make any payments to McGladery and Pullen until audits are received. Acting City Manager Gabriel said he would alert Interim City Manager Winter. Councilmember Beltran anticipated that screening of the city manager applicants would take place at the end of August with selection being made by August the 31st. He suggested the new City Manager be allowed a two-week period with the Interim City Manager. Motion by Councilmember Sandoval, seconded by Councilmember Cook, to accept and approve Agenda Item 2, regarding warrants. Motion passed with Councilmembers Beltran and Bennett voting "No." Agenda Item No. 13: Councilmember Bennett inquired of Public Works Director Hutton if an engineer had been hired and he answered that one had not been hired even though there were 4 or 5 applications received and he had made a recommendation to the City Manager. Director Hutton informed that the department had 2 1/2 engineer technicians, who do in-house plan checks and less complex technical engineering reviews. Councilmember Bennett asked how many positions are funded. Director Hutton replied "Two." He informed that the half position is paid from salary savings from the engineer's position. Councilmember Bennett stated she had no problem with the proposed sale of 2.83 acres of land, owned by the City of Colton which is located in the City of San Bernardino, north of Rialto Avenue, 3 AUG 16 1994