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Sanders announced a town hall meeting at Paul J. Rogers School on March 18' and a town hall meeting at 6:30 P. M., on April 7' in the Oak Rb" at the Medical Center. He noted improvements in the District; the lattice program to enclose the water wells at the Watwood and Meridian locations; vacant HUD homes and the stop signs at Randall and Meridian. He re -read his letter dated February 22, 1999, a response to The Sun's editorial dated February 17, 1999 entitled, "Colton Taking Wrong Tack on Mobile Homes." District 5: CM Bennett made public apology to Reynaldo Gonzales, Jr., regarding VICA. She recalled that in February 1998, Council approved taking money from street improvements targeted for District 5 with the intent of locating alternative sources of funding for those street improvements and she asked for a status report on this matter. She spoke about the pop -tops for the Ronald McDonald House and Candy's Coffee House and its entertainer Gerald Colunga. She asked that Census 2,000 be scheduled for the next agenda for adoption of a resolution in support, including creation of a committee to promote accurate reporting for proper funding. At Lare : Mayor Gaytan informed that VICA would be honored at the next Council meeting. He referred to the Census information and said he had suggested the creation of a coalition. He indicated that an IRS office would be opening in the Vanirs Tower in San Bernardino on Thursday of this week. He announced a ribbon -cutting ceremony for the opening of the Peter Piper Pizza. Cooley/Economic Development Cg=ration Board Assistant to the City Manager Kively provided the history of the Cooley/Economic Development Corporation Board and described the make-up of the Board. She recommended the appointment of two Councilmembers to the Board of Directors. She indicated it was necessary to reaffirm the appointment of CM Bennett, who presently sat on the Board and recommended the appointment of a Councilmember to the vacancy on the Board. MOTION/VOTE: Motion/second by CM Chastain/Bennett to appoint CM DeLaRosa to the vacancy on the Cooley/Economic Development Corporation Board. Motion carried with CM Grimsby absent. Motion/second by Mayor Gaytan/CM Chastain to re -affirm the Cooley/Economic Development Corporation Board carried with consensus of Council with CM Grimsby absent. AGENDA REVIEW: CM Garcia announced that City's budget had received a certificate and award for merit operations and stated that the City's target for next year was the award of excellence. He congratulated Finance Assistant DeAlwis and Staff for their hard work and achievements. An error was noted in Item 5, Minutes dated February 16, 1999, on Page 4, third paragraph, District 4 should correctly read District 1. City Council Mins March 2, 1999 5