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of land. Councilmember Cisneros inquired about the pad to set the fire station at the county hospital site. Fire Chief Hall informed the original plans included a parcel for the Fire Department; however, in 1991, the site was changed to San Bernardino Avenue. This was found to impact Fire Station No. 2. Later, the second site at Pepper and Valley was deemed unsuitable, by the Traffic Engineer, due to the high traffic impact. Fire Chief Hall stated that Electric Utility Director Clarke was attempting to tie-up the proffered land which could be used for the fire station; for future electric facilities, or to sell at a later time. City Attorney Biggs informed that there is no agreement with the County; it has never been agreed to for acreage or dollar figure. The only thing which requires a contribution from the County is the environmental impact report which requires a contribution for both construction equipping and operating an additional fire station. There is no limit on the dollar figure. There is no bottom line on the money and no requirement for land dedication under anything that has currently been approved. Motion by Councilmember Beltran, seconded by Councilmember Bennett, to buy two acres from CalMat now, from the Electric Enterprise Fund, with the option to buy up to six additional acres as needed at the same price for a period of 6 months. Discussion ensued on making the county responsible for placing the fire station within the hospital complex; on avoiding land -lock and avoiding an increase in the sale price; and, weighing the question of cost prohibitive vs. prudent savings. Motion to purchase two acres now with the option for additional purchases for a period of 6 months carried with Councilmembers Sandoval and Cook and Mayor Gonzales voting "No." FINANCE DIRECTOR'S REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Acting Finance Director Cloud reported that each year the City Council is required to set the actual tax for the district and to adopt a budget for the expenditure of available funds for the designated Mello -Roos Community Facilities Districts. The first obligation of the district is to collect sufficient funds to meet debt service requirements. Only when this requirement is met can monies be spent on other facilities and services authorized in a first year flat base tax and the ability to increase this amount by 2% per year. CFD 87-1 0 AUG 16 1994