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District 2 - CM DeLaRosa addressed using a shuttle for youth from the Colton Community Homes to the Community Center; the use of Quimby Park funds for recreation equipment; Council's letter of support for the joint project with the school district; and, the Taormina Dumpster program. District 3 - CM Chastain spoke about right-of-way cleanup; possible surplus funding for overpasses in the Alameda Corridor and additional funds for the North-South Corridor, namely, Reche Canyon Road improvements and Pepper Street extension; the bid process for restrooms for Cesar Chavez Park and placement of roll -off bins in the district. District 5 - CM Bennett announced a district vacancy in the Code Enforcement Commission; graffiti cleanup on the freeway and flowers in front of Reche Canyon Estates. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Commission Appointments There were no appointments. Community Facility District Commission Presentation Chairman Don Sigity reported on current activities for each of the Community Facility Districts. CEREMONIAL MATTERS: (Continued) Presentations, Awards, Proclamations Childcare State Grants Director Ron Kenny announced the City of Colton's Park, Recreation and Family Services Childcare Division would receive funding totaling more than $2 million. He said the three grants included funding from a State pre-school grant, a renovation and repair grant and funds from proposition 10. Childcare Manager Carolyn Jones described the facilities and highlighted the proposed programs. She stated that grant one in the amount of $37,000 would be used in four sites to refurbish and repair facilities and provide ADA ramps; grant two would fund community childcare (40 pre-school slots) in the amount of $132,000 a year, renewable; and, grant three would pay over $2 million over a three-year period for child-care programs. It was noted that Mayor Pro Tempore Bennett became ill and left the dais at 7:45 p. in., and Councilmember Cook was asked to preside. As reminded by the City Clerk, City Attorney Carvalho indicated that because the Mayor's seat was vacant and the Mayor Pro Tempore was unavailable that the body was required to appoint a presiding officer for the balance of the agenda. With no objection from Council, Councilmember Cook continued presiding over the meeting. AGENDA REVIEW: Contract, Sole Source, Omega Group City Attorney Carvalho recalled that the City Council had approved the expenditure of funds from CLETP; however, staff was unaware that the funds had to be expended by September 151. She City Council Mins August 15, 2000 3