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MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS; COMMENTS, INTER -GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY REPORTS, INFORMATION SESSION: District 4 - CM Cook spoke about the "Wonders of Christmas" the Annual Home Decorating Contest the Crossroads Publication; the success of the Thanksgiving Day Dinner at Luque Center and reported on the walk -way project in the Downtown district. District 3 - CM Chastain spoke about the Thanksgiving Day Dinner at HuttonCenter; the Tree Lighting Ceremony the Rotary Breakfast, the Street Faire, ' the need for OMNITRANS benches and the Make a Child Smile project. District 1 - CM Sanders requested' a report by January 5, 1999, on the 3-5 Storm Drain Improvement Project and the 3-3 Storm Drain regarding cap; inquired about transportation between Luque Center and Hutton Center, asked Staff to develop a comprehensive plan regarding transportation at and around' the Medical Center; referred to Delhi Sand Fly and individual properties; suggested use of matrix to heighten degree of accountability; and requested a report in January/February regarding landscape and lighting districts as well as the matter of enforcement of "no parking" and clean-up in and around DPSS area. District :5 - CM Bennett identified ongoing maintenance problems: Traffic light at Mohave, lights over street signs at Cooley and Reche Canyon and requested to know how street lights are installed. She referred to a publication article regarding street lights in Tucson, AZ. A survey was requested on the use of solar powered street lights. AGENDA REVIEW: Item 8 - Discussion ensued on when paving would start after the award of bid. James King explained the process and said he anticipated work would proceed within 30 days. A request was made to have Staff include in Agenda Reports a category identifying integration, coordination and communication, to help identify impact, if any, on a project. Discussion followed on landscaping at well sites. Item 12 - Direction was given for a status report regarding the realignment project. Assistant City Manager Parrish explained that the present action was to accept an easement from the RIX project to enable the City to grant a license, or easement, to Rialto so it could construct its sewer line to service the RPS project. He indicated that this was not the realignment of the road. MOTION/VOTE Motion/second by CM Cook/Chastain to approve the Consent Calendar, except for Item 3, which was pulled, for separate vote. With consensus of Council, motion carried. CONSENT CALENDAR: (3) Minutes PULLED FOR SEPARATE VOTE: Approval of Minutes for the Adjourned Regular Meeting held August 11, 1998; Minutes for the City Council and Redevelopment _ Agency Adjourned Joint Meeting held August 13, 1998; Minutes for the City Council and Recreation and Parks Commission Adjourned Joint Meeting held August 20, 1998 Minutes for the Special Meeting held November 10, 1998 and Minutes for the Regular Meeting held November 17, 1998, on file in the Office of the City Clerk. Council Mins December 1, 1998 3