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Kathy Kively introduced Dawn Hassett, Managing Partner who presented the Award of Distinction for the production of the City of Colton Report Card to Mayor Bennett, on behalf of the City of Colton. PUBLIC HEARING: (1) Housing Element Update This was the time and place fixed to consider the proposed Housing Element. Mayor Bennett declared the Public Hearing "Open". City Clerk Carolina P. Barrera declared that the affidavit of Publication was on file and reported that no protests or objections were received. David Zamora, Community Development Director presented an overview of the Agenda Report and requested approval of staffs recommendation. PUBLIC COMMENT: The following citizen expressed his concerns to the Council: Jimmy Babacos, who wanted to know if he bought a home with a loan and couldn't afford to pay the mortgage, would he lose his home? He also wanted to know at what percentage rate was the loan going to be set? Staff responded that Mr. Babacos' questions were not relevant to the Housing Element and that no loans were being approved at this time. Motion/second by CM DeLaRosa/CM Chastain to terminate the Public Hearing. Unanimous Vote. Discussion by staff and council members included the following: Location of additional housing in the West end; are park recreational needs part of the analysis; housing stock characteristics, is the comparison made between rentals vs. home ownership; target date for loan availability; request to have staff return with loan process when available; affect of SB910 as to penalties if housing element is not in place by the state target date. Motion/seconded by CM Chastain/CM Hernandez to approve and adopt Resolution No. R-84- 02. Unanimous Vote. ORDINANCES: City Manager Parrish requested that the reading of Ordinance No. 0-11-02 and 0-12-02 be pulled and returned for the August 20, 2002 Regular City Council Meeting: FIRST READING Sound Vehicles And Parades Waive full reading and pass first reading of an Ordinance of the City of Colton, California Amending Title 10, Chapter 10.16 of the Colton Municipal Code relating to Sound Vehicles and Parades, Ordinance No. 0-11-02. ITEM PULL 10)