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Colton Boxing Club Mr. John M. Aguilar, Jr., 1625 Alston Avenue, reported that he was present at the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting held September 28, wherein Chairman Sal Rios gave the Colton Boxing Club two ultimatums: (1) Wants the club to get liability for the program. Mr. Aguilar wanted to discuss the matter with the City Attorney. (2) Mr. Aguilar was asked if he would accept a facility outside of Colton and after careful consideration he stated that he would not accept a facility outside of Colton. He believed the matter no longer to be with the Parks and Recreation Commission and inquired about the next step. Director Anstine said that at the direction of the City Manager, staff was setting up a joint meeting with the clubs and Chairman Rios to discuss the course of action. Mr. Aguilar did not understand why the other group had to be at the meeting. Director Anstine responded that the decision affects all of the citizens of Colton. Mr. Aguilar inquired of the Councilmembers if they had reviewed the information on the 5 -year plan that he had previously provided to them. He said he would be asking about park development fees. Mayor Gonzales announced that Director Anstine is looking for grants/funds for the boxing groups. Good Deed Mr. John Longfield said that he was present to praise a member of the Police Department. On Halloween night, a neighborhood cat was hit and seriously injured. At 6:10 A. M., he called for the Animal Control Officer and found he would report at a later time. He learned that off-duty officer Gamache, Badge No. 2911, had heard the call and he took the animal control vehicle to pick up the injured cat. Mr. Longfield recalled that at a recent meeting, the high school students had mentioned the need to have role models and he offered that this was a person who fit that need. His 4 -year old daughter thought Officer Gamache's actions as "neat." MAYOR & COUNCIL ITEMS: Boards and Commissions Mayor Gonzales declared there were nothing to discuss. Recognition Mayor Gonzales read the Resolution of Recognition presented to the Colton High School Pep Dance Squad who took center stage at the National Cheerleaders' Association camp at UCLA. Ms. Denise Layne, President of the Cheerleaders Booster Club, accepted the resolution. As requested by Councilmember Cook, Mayor Gonzales invited the team members to the dais where Ms. Amber Ayala addressed the assembly to thank the City Council for the recognition and to ask for financial support to enable the group to NOV 1 1994