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Motion by Councilmember Cisneros, seconded by Councilmember Cook, to approve Consent Calendar. Unanimous vote. PUBLIC COMMENT Inland Empire Festival of Beers Mr. Steve Berry, President -Elect for Rotary, thanked City Council, Staff, Chamber of Commerce and BFI for their part in the success of the recent Inland Empire Festival of Beers held at Frontier Town. Mr. Berry indicated that $7,000 was collected and some of the money would be used for the Boxing Club and the Community Center. Attendance for the event came from surrounding cities and the local community will realize the benefit. Mr. Berry said that other organizations have conducted similar events, collecting between $30,000 to $50,000 per year. He believed that the City could realize similar success in about 4 years. High School for Grand Terrace Ms. Moire Huss, representing Citizens for Grand Terrace School District, explained she was present to inform the City Council of her group's effort to have a high school established in Grand Terrace. She said the proposed idea is to convert the junior high school in Grand Terrace into a high school. She explained that it would not pose a threat to the Colton School District. She said, that with a continuing increase in drop-out rates, the idea was to bring the high school closer to home and keep their children in school. She invited interested citizens to a meeting before the County Committee to be held on September 19, 1884 at 6:30 P. M., at the Colton Junior High School. Crime in the Neighborhood Pastor Ted David, 894 North 9th Street, addressed increased criminal activity in the streets, between the hours of 10:00 P. M. and 2:00 A. M. He has heard gun shots. He witnessed a person on a bicycle carrying a load of children's bicycles. He witnessed a strong arm attempt, at around 3:00 P. M., on a 15 year old who had just collected his paycheck. He reported an attempt to steal his car. At a recent day in the park, He said he had spoken to Mayor Gonzales and Police Chief Mireles. He plead for continuity in leadership in the Police Department. He urged the City Council to do all it can to keep the good families in the City by getting rid of crime in the neighborhood. Councilmember Sandoval asked Acting Police Chief Mireles to address juvenile crime, truancy patrol and provide personal opinion on zero tolerance. He asked for a report within two weeks. Chief Mireles assured Councilmember Rios that he had talked to 4