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and have legal counsel review the document. He requested legal opinion on the timeliness of the documents, whether or not there is a statute or requirement. Interim City Attorney Carvalho opined that the minutes were the "official record" of the City of Colton and that the City Clerk was charged with preparing those minutes. She indicated that every councilmember that voted on an issue could bring up a matter of personal opinion on whether or not the rninutes accurately reflected a meeting. She noted that CM Sanders' comments were such that he could not, as an individual, approve the minutes based on the fact that they were not timely. She concluded that there was no law requiring a councilmember to approve the minutes. She stated that if he simply noted his disapproval and the rest of Council approved thern, the minutes would become a part of the Official Record. CM Sanders clarified that the motion was a continuance of the item so that it would be brought back on January 13, 1998, to allow legal counsel the opportunity to review the information, in light of the evolution of events that occurred, and to give a current and accurate testament. Mr. Steve Anderson argued against the continuation and after being declared out of order, Mr. Anderson was asked to leave the meeting. RECESS: At 9:04 P. M., Mayor Gaytan declared a brief recess and at 9:15 P. M., the meeting was reconvened with all Members present except for CM Hutton. CM Sanders restated and expanded on the motion previously raised: (1) The minutes of June 19, and the minutes of May 6, both involving Taormina Industries, which had not been reviewed until 6 months later, was a timeliness issue. (2) He asked to defer this item to the first meeting in January, after these minutes have been reviewed by legal counsel, for accuracy and content, and after legal counsel has had an opportunity to clarify and/or give testimony that a review was conducted and determined that the minutes do not put the City in any further liability. The restated motion was seconded by Mayor Gaytan. The motion carried with CM Cook voting "No" and CM Hutton absent from the dais. At 9:18 P. M., Councilmember Hutton reported to his place on the dais. MAYOR AND COUNCYL ITEMS: Status Report on Ai[port Authority Loan Agreemen Interim City Manager Wood introduced Mr. Jim Monger and Attorney Tim Sabo from the Airport Authority Commission, who were invited to appear and provide information on the loan agreement and the payment due December 3 1", the options available to the City and the $11,000 (monthly City Council Minutes Deceinber 16, 1997 5