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PUBLIC COMMENT Wastewater Mr. Fred Cordova asked to speak on Items 27 and 28 at this time as he had another commitment and he would not be available at a later time. He informed Council of the Utilities Commission's approval of the water study to bring the operation of the sewer back to the City where it is anticipated that the City will realize savings of one-half million dollars in the first year and one million dollars savings every year thereafter. He urged City Council's approval. Electric Rates Mr. Cordova, 190 West E Street, related that after a one-half year of study an agreement was reached. He stated that there were three town hall meetings which were attended by a total of eleven people. He urged the citizens of Colton to take interest in their city. He agreed that Council would have a difficult decision to make on this subject. He said that the City of Riverside charged $1.00 per month which goes into a special fund to be used when citizens cannot pay their electric bill. He declared that the program is difficult to operate. If within the year no one applies, the City will be faced with having to distribute the fund. Intent to Recall Beltran Mr. Arthur Ramos, 1110 Pennsylvania Avenue, proceeded to the dais to serve Councilmember Beltran with Notice of Intent to Circulate Recall Petition. Mr. Ramos read the items which charged Member Beltran as follows: (1) Engaging in self-serving political practices resulting in the loss of over 10,000 jobs for the residents of Colton; (2) Engaging in self-serving political practices resulting in the loss of over one million dollars in sales tax revenue for the City of Colton; (3) Engaging in self- serving political practices resulting in the on-going discrimination against persons of Mexican -American descent; (4) Engaging in self-serving political practices in violation of the Brown Act; (5) Engaging in self-serving political practices in direct conflict with the best interest of the residents of Colton for personal financial and political gain; and, (6) Engaging in self-serving political practices in an effort to deny the residents of Colton information disclosing unlawful activities by members of the City Council. City Business Mr. Mel Albiso, 2575 Carbon Court, said he was disturbed to hear Mr. Cordova's remarks that people do not care about the City. He stated that people are disillusioned with its Council where Members do not listen and do not act. Mr. Albiso declared that the citizens find it pointless to go to meetings. F51 ? i 1994