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Council Member Bennett urged leaving the existing finance committee intact and suggested making changes and adjustments as needed. Council Member Sandoval supported dissolving the finance committee and having all matters presented to the entire City Council in an open forum. Council Member Cook moved to dissolve the existing finance committee with the caveat that the City Council first ascertain what it expects from a finance committee before establishing a new committee. Council Member Sanders seconded the motion. Motion carried with Mayor Fulp and Council Member Bennett voting "No." MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS DISTRICT 3: Councilmember Beltran reported that all of the abandoned Southern Pacific railroad line, from Colton to the East and to Valley boulevard, is coming out. Council Member Beltran reported that a letter had been sent to Southern Pacific Railroad asking them to quitclaim the property to the city of Colton to allow it to plan and develop a bike path or a jogging path through there. DISTRICT 4: Council Member Cook reported that on January 31, Mayor George Fulp and Historic Preservation Commission Chairman Janet Cosgrove would present Colton's Historic Landmark Plaque No. 45 to Wilson School. DISTRICT 6: Council Member Sandoval encouraged everyone to vote on February 6, 1996. DISTRICT 5: Council Member Bennett thanked everyone for their good wishes and encouragement for her son's recovery. Mrs. Bennett reported on his progress. Council Member Bennett requested a memorandum on the following: (a) 3 -way stop at Hunts/Cooley; (b) 3 -way stop at Reche Canyon/Topanga and Reche Canyon and the Mobile Home Park entrance; (c) yellow flashing lights in front of Cooley Ranch Elementary School; and the synchronization of lights from Hunts/Barton to Cooley/Barton, AT LARGE: Mayor Fulp belatedly recognized the Colton Police Department personnel who worked Christmas Eve to relieve officers, who were assigned duty that evening, so they could spend time with their children. CITY COUNCIL MEETING - JANUARY 24,1996 PAGE 3