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Motion by Councilmember Sandoval, seconded by Councilmember Cook, to approve the agreement with Southern Pacific Transportation Company allowing the installation of 108 inch storm drain pipe across the railroad right-of-way. Unanimous vote. Agenda Item No. 18 Mayor Fulp moved for a voice vote; Councilmember Beltran seconded said motion. Councilmember Bennett asked that these minutes include her statement made at the Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency, held April 4, 1995, wherein she exclaimed that the Agency should be focusing on the economic development of the Santa Ana River Project and bringing jobs to the area and that if the money is used for the Community Center, she believed, there won't be any money left to pursue development and to assist businesses who need help. She inquired if this would deplete the City's funds. Councilmember Beltran asked if it wasn't correct that the monies were on loan from the Redevelopment Agency, with a scheduled pay -back and money returning to the fund. Director Gabriel said his statement was correct. Director Gabriel said that there was previous approval from RDA and City Council for funding of the Community Center through the use of Agency Cooley Ranch tax increment reserves and bond proceeds; $239,000 in CDBG monies and $12,500 through a State grant. Since a shortage exists in the funding through Cooley Ranch tax increment reserves, staff has found it necessary to utilize bond proceeds from the Santa Ana River Project Area to complete the construction of the Community Center in the amount of approximately $2,103,728. Motion by Councilmember Cook, seconded by Councilmember Hutton, to accept staff recommendation and to adopt Resolution No. R-27-95. Motion carried with Councilmembers Bennett and Sanders and Mayor Fulp voting "No." RESOLUTION NO. R-27-95 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON, MAKING FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS AS TO THE BENEFIT OF CERTAIN PUBLIC FACILITIES FOR THE SANTA ANA RIVER REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA AND APPROVING ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE COMMUNITY CENTER. PUBLIC COMMENT: Hidden Canyon Rev. Stephen Anderson said he found out that on the property where his house sits, that in 1989 there was a desilting basin which ruptured and the City had no knowledge. He said he wanted this fully investigated. He wanted a soils study to be conducted in Hidden Canyon. He wanted this done immediately - no stalling and no bluffing. He said he had researched and found Resolution No. R- P APR 0 41 1995