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➢ Proclamation declared May 10-16, 1999 as Blue Ribbon Week; Police Captain Heusterberg accepted. ➢ Certificates of Appreciation honoring the Historic Preservation Commission Members were presented to Margaret Matich, Janet Cosgrove, Hope Luna, Linda Tripp, Lydann Lord and William Kerrick PUBLIC COMMENT The following individuals voiced community concerns: Stan Stosel for IBEW; Bill Yahn; and, Jean Ferrante. MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS: COMMENTS, INTER -GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY REPORTS, INFORMATION SESSION: INFORMATION: District 5 - CM Bennett thanked Messrs. Yahn and Longfield for the bags full of pop -tops for the Ronald McDonald House and suggested a committee be formed for a fundraiser. She noted the Inland Temporary Homes Fiesta Challenge fundraiser on May 2, 1999. She remarked on her and CM Cook's visit to Con-Egra, the grain mill. District 4 - CM Cook reported that the City of Colton was one of 36 cities nation-wide selected to participate in the Brownsfield pilot program and the City will receive $200,000 over the next two years. A formal presentation, from the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency to the City of Colton, was announced for April 22, 1999 at Fleming Park and the public was invited. District 3 - CM Chastain announced the Street Faire and the Kiwanis Breakfast on Saturday, April 24, 1999. She attended a SANBAG meeting. She invited the citizens to attend a joint community meeting to help form ideas, identify improvements and the possible formation of a task force committee for expenditure of $3.5 million on the Mt. Vernon Corridor Project Area. She thanked Public Works for the resurfaced streets in District 3. District 2 - CM De La Rosa thanked Utility Director Clarke and the Electric Department employees for the lighting on Mill Street in District 2. He thanked the Public Works Department for sidewalk, curb and gutter installation at Julian Grey. He announced plans for similar work at Citrus, Bordwell and Jensen. District 1 - CM Sanders requested that Parks and Recreation Commission develop an action plan to address problems with the restroom facilities at the various parks and for ongoing park maintenance. He urged citizen participation on 4/29/99 at Alice Birney School for the Mt. Vernon Project Area. He informed that an item for a stop sign at Meridian and Randall Avenues would go before the San Bernardino City Council, on 5/17/99, and approval was anticipated. At Large - Mayor Gaytan expressed appreciation for positive comments to his State of the City address. City Council Mins April 20, 1999 2