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PUBLIC COMMENT: The following citizens expressed community concerns: William Yahn, Andy Ibarra, Manuel D. Reyes. As directed, City Manager Garcia agreed to meet with Mr. Reyes and asked him to provide his property tax bill. MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS: COMMENTS, INTER -GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY REPORTS, INFORMATION SESSION: ACTION ITEM: Travel Costs Exceeding $1,000 MOTION/VOTE: Motion/Second by CM Cook/Chastain to approve travel costs for the following Members to attend the League of California Cities Executive Forum and Leadership Academy in Monterey on July 28-31, 1999: CM Bennett ($1,412.63); CM Sanders ($866.22); CM Cook ($1,451.66); CM Chastain ($1,271.44) and CM Grimsby ($1,271.44). Motion carried with CM Bennett absent. District 6 - CM Grimsby reported success for the turnouts at Palm and Litton Streets. District 4 - CM Cook reported the City received a $50,000 CDBG grant to remodel the Luque Center and invited citizens to an open house on June 17, 1999 from 4:00 P. M. to 6:00 P. M. She thanked James King who drew the plans and Richard Ramirez who supervised the work. She announced Discover Colton Nite on June 15, 1999 at the Community Center. District 3 - CM Chastain remarked on the article in the Inland Empire Magazine about Assistant to the City Manager Kathy Kively. She spoke on the Ken Hubbs article, the Discover Colton Nite, the Lincoln School Tour and the day camp at the Community Center. District 2 - CM DeLaRosa informed that two bulletin boards would be installed, at the Market on Rancho and the G and G Mini -Market on Mill and Pennsylvania and used to display the calendar of events of all the City's activities. He acknowledged two requests for handicap ramps at Orange and Pennsylvania, to be installed in a couple of weeks. District 1 - CM Sanders reported on the stop sign at Randall and Meridian; the Iron Horse Ridge Meeting on June 14`x; the re -opening of West Valley Park in July with restrooms; Citizens Patrol; sidewalks on Kimberly surrounded by Teresa, Macy and Patricia; water in the Watwood park area; update on IVDA; district clean-up dates and anticipated LLMD improvements after July. At Large - Mayor Gaytan reported on a recent tour of the Luque Center and the plan to reinstate the senior programs; enforcement issues at the Berkley Court area; the vacant properties on the West side of the railroad; weed abatement along those areas; increase of patrol and special permitting on West O to Rancho. Mayor Gaytan moved to send a letter on the contract of Dr. Stewart Bundy. City Attorney Brown advised the item was not on the agenda and that Mayor Gaytan could announce his intention to send a letter. City Council Mins June 15, 1999 3