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The following individuals voiced community concerns: Art Thompson and Art Ramos. MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS: Comments, Inter -Governmental Agency reports, Information Session and Action Items: Comments: District 6 - In response to a request to attend the Parks and Recreation Commission, CM Grimsby said that most of the Council Members would be at a League of Cities event for the remainder of the week. District 5 - CM Bennett thanked Staff for the Reche Canyon Estates signs. She said three of them were up. On the fourth one, she was told that it could not be erected because of a palm tree. She asked if the fence could be moved around the palm tree, to save it. City Manager Garcia said he would return with a cost estimate and how to do it. She thanked the landscape and lighting employees for a good job. She thanked the Streets Department for the repair job on Washington Street. District 4 - CM Cook informed of a reception hosted by Childcare and Arrowhead Regional Center for a two-day Seminar presented by Dr. Brazelton. She thanked Childcare Manager Carolyn Jones and her staff for their hard work. She announced the City Library's presentation of "Wyatt Earp Today" on Saturday, January 29' at 2:00 P. M. She thanked the City's tree - trimmers for their work on Second Street. She said the residents were delighted. District 3 - CM Chastain also thanked the City Staff for the work being done on the streets and the citizens for their patience. She said there was more to come. District 2 - CM DeLaRosa asked that Captain Heusterberg's January 3rd memorandum regarding commission appointments be forwarded to the Code Enforcement Commissioners to let them know the commission is important and is not being abolished. He announced two truck signs were installed and asked Police Department to enforce City law accordingly. BOARD AND COMMISSIONS District 1 - CM Sanders announced the appointment of Elsie Holtz to the Code Enforcement Housing Advisory and Appeals Board. He reported on construction work at Randall and Pepper Avenues: (1) Lighting poles were on order; (2) the drainage was 95% complete; and, the road was being widened up to San Bernardino's City limits. He encouraged fellow Council Members to contact the San Bernardino City Council and request the continuation of the widening process to Baseline Avenue. He spoke about the West Valley Park dedication. He said he would set up a reading file on information from League of Cities: Ecommerce v. Morter; ERAF funding and 5% increase to league dues to enhance lobbying effort of LOC. He asked that Redevelopment Director report on February I" or 8' on the formation of the Mobile Home Rent Review Commission. At Large - Mayor Gaytan asked for a running attendance record, for three years, of his commissioners. Mayor Gaytan appointed Mike Carlstrom to the Utility Commission. City Council Mins Jan 18, 2000 2