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CLOSED SESSION: Rev. Steven Anderson asked to speak ahead of Closed Session and was advised by City Attorney Biggs that this was not the time and referred him to the Public Comment Section. CA Biggs announced the City Council would meet in Closed Session to confer with Legal Counsel regarding two matters of pending litigation, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b), and stated she anticipated no reportable action: Gibbonev v. City of Colton (CV96-2973) and Anderson v. City of Colton. At 6:51 P. M., meeting adjourned to Closed Session. At 7:35 P. M., meeting reconvened with all Members present as heretofore. City Attorney Biggs announced that City Council did meet in Closed Session as previously indicated and stated there was no reportable action taken. PUBLIC COMMENT: Rev. Steve Anderson said that pastors and citizens have gathered to speak against the adult clubs in the City and to ask that they be shut down. He commented on Taormina Industries and their recent disclosure that a lobbyist was receiving $6,000 a month. City Attorney Biggs assured that City Council is doing everything it can to enforce the law under the regulations of the Constitution of the United States of America. She stated there can be no comment on action being taken. Mr, John Aguilar, Jr., asked that Neighborhood Services Director Anstine be given direction to create a wall of fame at the Community Center to recognize outstanding achievements by our youth such as Mr. Albert Guardado, Jr., who will represent the United States at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. He mentioned the Mixcoacalli Ballet Folklorico group that has served in Colton for 25 years. Councilmember Cook volunteered to help on this project and Mayor Fulp directed staff to study this request. Ms. Marlene Dedrich commented on the trash rates. She praised Mayor Fulp and the Police Department. She thanked the Mayor and TCI for televising the Morman Church Conferences. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS: District 5: Since the County had done it, Councilmember Bennett asked that staff clear the hillside where the fire recently occurred. City Manager Martinez agreed to look into it. She spoke about the need to set goals. She suggested the development of a plan to attract tourism. She and Dr. Hansen are working on such a project. She urged 13 MAY 2 1 1996