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Motion/second by CM Bennett/Hansen to add Item E to the Closed Session carried with CM Hutton absent. ITEM NO. 42: Mr. Vincent Taormina, Colton Disposal, gave a brief update of the sanitation operation transition. Dave Ault acknowledged support from the City's staff. He provided an overview of transition action; transition team; goals re administration, employee relations, operational, customer service, and computer systems/billing. He presented a check, to the City, in the sum of $2,875,000. ITEM NO. 21: Yellow Lights CM Bennett referred to the Traffic Committee Meeting Minutes of April 3, 1996, where discussion was held on the request for flashing yellow lights at Cooley Ranch Elementary School. Motion/second by Bennett/Sanders to approve funding for yellow lights as requested. Ms. Julie Fonda said she delivered her son to Cooley Ranch Elementary School where she saw a small child, age 5-6 years, step off the curb at Old Ranch Road and the child was almost struck by an oncoming car. She said a crossing guard was needed. Ms. Karen Fincher, Colton, identified herself as the driver of the car and explained that she could not see the child, who was shielded by a parked car. She maintained that she was not speeding and wondered why there wasn't a crosswalk. After discussion, Motion to approve Item 21 a carried unanimously with CM Hutton absent. Item No. 22: School Crosswalk CM Bennett requested a second crosswalk on Cooley Drive for the Cooley Ranch Elementary School and reviewed two alternatives. Motion/second by CM Bennett/Hansen to select Alternative No. 2 regarding crosswalks. Mr. John Longfield, Colton resident, thanked Police Chief Lunsford and Police Captain Crowe for meeting with him. He said he spoke with Councilmember/Director Hutton regarding video-taping the area. He suggested that the crosswalk at Old Ranch 2 JUN 0 4 1996