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At Lame Mayor Gaytan commended CM Bennett for her stance on a possible conflict of interest on Agenda Item 15. AGENDA REVIEW: Items Nos. 4, 8 12, 13 and 14 were pulled for separate action. ITEM 4 - MINUTES: CM Bennett asked that the Minutes of August 4, be corrected by striking the notation that she arrived at 9:18 P. M. She stated that she was present for the entire meeting which was borne by the voting record. ITEM 12 - PUBLIC WORKS: CM/Director Hutton stated this was a technicality as the Planning Department had previously denied a certain prior request regarding a street vacation by Union Pacific Railroad. Staff recommended that September 1' 1998, be set as the public hearing date for Council's consideration. He respondedto the question of time lapse from November of 1997, after the appeal approval, to the present. The question was then directed to City Manager Garcia for investigation and report. CM/Director, Hutton asked the City Clerk to provide a copy of the Minutes dated 11/4/97, for the September 18` agenda. MOTION/VOTE: Motion/second by CM' Bennett/Grimsby to approve Resolution No. R-82-98, to set a public hearing on September 1, 1998. Discussion ensued regarding adverse impact of idling and stacking of locomotives. Union Pacific Railroad Representative Gonzales responded. CM Bennett left her place on the dais. Primary motion carried with CM Bennett and CM Chastain absent ITEM 13 - TOWING FRANCHISE: City Attorney Carvalho advised that separate vote was required as this was the first reading of an ordinance. MOTION/VOTE: Motion/second made by CM Cook/Mayor Gaytan to waive full reading and Pass First Reading of Ordinance No. 0-18-98, adding Chapter 10.40 to Title 10 of the Colton Municipal Code concerning tow truck franchises for City service, carried with CM Bennett and CM Chastain absent. Motion/second by CM Cook/Hutton to approve and adopt Resolution No. R-83-98, establishing criteria for granting tow truck franchises, carried with CM Bennett and CM Chastain absent. After brief inquiry, motion/second by Mayor Gaytan/CM Cook to approve and adopt Resolution No. R-84-98, approving tow truck franchise agreements (Pepe's Towing Service, Inc. and Patriot Towing, dba Whitehouse. Enterprises, Inc.), carried with CM Bennett and CM Chastain absent. ITEM 14 - LEVY TAXES: MOTION/VOTE: Motion/second by CM Cook/Mayor Gaytan to approve and adopt Resolution No. R-85-98, assessing properties within the City boundaries in the amount of $117,600 for the Council Mins August 18, 1998 6