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2000. Staff recommended approval of the resolution setting the penalties at the maximum allowed by state law. Bob Johnson and Fred Cordova addressed Council on the subject matter. Discussion followed on reasonable application of the fines and penalties; desk review; vacant houses and absent landlords; illegal commercial parking in residential neighborhoods; distribution of information regarding bulk pickup at curb or dumpsters; the role of the Code Enforcement and Housing Authority Commission; monies to the Code Enforcement Fund to improve the program and abate nuisances; and, work by volunteers. MOTION/VOTE: Motion/second by CM Chastain/DeLaRosa to terminate the public hearing carried upon unanimous vote. Motion/second by CM Cook/Chastain to adopt and approve RESOLUTION NO. R-71-00, setting forth standardized fees and penalties for administrative citations, adopting certain new fees and increasing certain existing fees for various code enforcement services provided by the City. Motion carried upon unanimous vote. Cultural Resources Preservation Element This is the time and place fixed to consider the cultural resources preservation element City of Colton General Plan. Mayor Pro Tempore Bennett declared the Public Hearing opened. City Clerk Barrera declared that the Affidavit of Publication calling the public hearing was on file in the City Clerk's Office and stated that no protests or objections were received. Assistant to the City Manager Kivley made brief presentation and declared that the Planning Commission and Historic Commission unanimously supported the Element. Louis M. Lightfoot from the Lightfoot Planning Group, Ruth Alter and Cheryl Sasto described, via power point, the purposes and goals of the cultural resources preservation element and identified the components of the Element, including the action plan. After discussion on outreach to schools, implementation of goals and policies and coordination with Code Enforcement, Staff was directed to provide a six-month update. Larry Sheffield was recognized for the historical research on the Element. MOTION/VOTE: Motion/second by CM Cook/Sanders to terminate the public hearing carried upon unanimous vote. Motion/second by CM Sanders/Cook to approve and adopt the Cultural Resources Preservation Element and to incorporate the Element into the General Plan. Motion carried upon unanimous vote. Southern California Edison City Council Mins Sept. 5, 2000 2