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(6) PULLED FOR VOICE COUNT. (7) Claim Denial of Claim of Elidia Duarte. Motion by Mayor Fulp, seconded by Councilmember Beltran, to accept and approve the Consent Calendar, except for Agenda Items 1, 5 and 6. Unanimous vote. Agenda Item No. 1 Councilmember Bennett asked for a correction to the minutes on Page 11, regarding Annexation, to show that she questioned if funds existed for the annexation. Motion by Councilmember Bennett, seconded by Councilmember Hutton to approve Minutes of March 21, 1995, with the correction. Unanimous vote. On Page 18, under Budget Requests, Councilmember Bennett said she had asked the City Manager for a list of vacant positions and said she had not seen such information. City Manager Martinez recalled her request and agreed it was not part of the fiscal plan. He indicated he would provide the information. Agenda Item No. 5 Mayor Fulp inquired about the change orders listed under Financial Impact on the Agenda Report. He wondered if they were for cost over -runs. Electric Utility Director Clarke explained there was work by the consultant regarding issues which required additional negotiations with US Fish and Wildlife and CALMAT. On Phase I, he indicated the issues related to acquisition of rights-of-way and property for substation and the extensive efforts to mitigate the environmental concerns of the US Fish & Wildlife caused this budget estimate to go up. On Phase II, the environmental and rights-of-way complexities of this project required additional steel pole design for the rest of the transmission line. On Phase III, it is necessary to issue the remainder of the purchase order to complete the rest of the construction activities. Director Clarke reported the $700,000 will be derived from operating revenue. Director Clarke said he continued to look for outside financing and bonds. Motion by Mayor Fulp, seconded by Councilmember Cook, to approve the change orders to Phases I and II and to revise the change order for Phase III. Motion passed with Councilmember Bennett voting "No." Agenda Item No. 6