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At 8:17 P. M. recess declared. At 8:45 P. M., meeting reconvened; all members present except for CM Grimbsy who was absent. PUBLIC COMMENT Socorro Rosales complained about M. Brothers and the black dust it produced by grinding asphalt and cement, which covered the school and homes nearby. City Manager Garcia directed to investigate and report. Bill Yahn commented on payment of legal defense funds and former Councilmember Beltran. Mike Correra, Youth Soccer Representative, expressed appreciation to the Citizens Patrol and the Police Department for ensuring traffic safety at the ball fields. Don Bradley recalled past problems with a water line which resulted in litigation. He referred to a new claim and complained about the lack of response. City Manager to investigate and report. John Longfield spoke about landscape medians on Washington and Cooley Drive. He spoke in support of City Manager Garcia and against a recent negative newspaper article. MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS: COMMENTS, INTER -GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY REPORTS, INFORMATION SESSION: 0 CM Chastain spoke on SANBAG and referred to her ride -along with the Fire Department. 0 CM Hutton provided Easter holiday greetings and invited everyone to participate in the July 1998, Celebrate Colton. 0 CM Sanders reported on the League of California Cities Constituency Relationship Committee meeting. He announced a town hall meeting on April 29, 1998, at Morris Elementary School; and, announced a town hall meeting on May 14, 1998, at Paul J. Rogers Elementary School. 0 Mayor Gaytan spoke on the Airport Authority and reported that the lease -leaseback is nearing conclusion. He announced the terminal was now operating; the Grand Opening set for next month. AGENDA REVIEW: City Manager. City Manager Garcia requested the modification of Item 9 to include an additional mechanic's position. The emergency need arose subsequent to the posting of the agenda. He stated that the current employee was leaving and that this employee position was funded from NPDES funds. Further, it was requested the Agenda Item No. 10 be deferred and Agenda Item No. 2 be pulled for separate vote. MOTION/VOTE: Motion by Mayor Gaytan, seconded by CM Cook, to allow the modification to Agenda Item No. 9, to include an additional mechanic's position. Motion carried with no opposition. CM Grimsby was absent. Motion by CM Sanders, seconded by CM Bennett, to approve the Consent Calendar, except for Item No. 10 which was deferred and Item No. 2 which was pulled for separate vote, carried with consensus of Council and CM Grimsby absent. Council Mins April 07, 1998 3