2002 CC/RDA/CUA REG SPE CPFA MIN Aug 20

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STAFF REPORTS: CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: (22) California State Library After -School Homework Assistance Grant Authorize the acceptance of a California State Library After -School Homework Assistance Grant to the Colton Public Library in the amount of $90,000, RESOLUTION No. R-99-02. City Librarian Dave Davis presented an overview of the Agenda Report for council consideration. He stated that the program was for Grant, Lincoln and Wilson Elementary School students. He expects about three hundred (300) children to participate within the first year. The program is Monday through Friday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Assistant to the City Manager Kathy Kivley explained the use of grant monies and stated that it would not be wise to lease or purchase a modular unit because that would take at least $25,000.00 and the grant is $50,000.00, which would leave only $25,000.00 or less to purchase computers, supplies, staff and any other needs to make the program successful. The Carnegie Museum can be used with minor renovations for much less money, only about $5,000.00 to $6,000.00. City Manager Parrish, at the direction of City Attorney Dean Derleth opinioned that the lease is a silent one and that the Museum pays the City one ($1.00) dollar per year. City Attorney stated that some concerns were whether joint uses would be permitted in the building. In the session with the museum board, the board had concerns about the artifacts and such. However, Attorney Derleth said that he would like to see the building used for much more and that the downstairs used to be a children's library anyways and that this a great program for the community. CM Chastain asked City Librarian Davis if they would be re -applying for the grant next year and will a change of location affect the continuation of the grant? Mr. Davis replied that they indeed would be applying for the grant next year and a new location would not affect the continuation as long as it was centrally located within the radius of all three (3) elementary schools. PUBLIC COMMENT: The following citizens addressed the council in support of Resolution R-99-02: Bob Johnson Motion/seconded by CM Ramos/CM Mitchell to authorize the acceptance of a California State Library After -School Homework Assistance Grant and approve and adopt RESOLUTION No. R- 99-02, with direction to have both The Library and the Museum Board meet, to possibly find an alternative location within one (1) week. Motion carried with CM Chastain voting NO and CM DeLaRosa absent. (7) Personnel/Library Approve request for recruitment and ratification of employee appointment to two part- time grant funded position of Literacy Program Assistant in the Library Department. Motion/seconded by CM Mitchell/CM Ramos to approve the request for recruitment and ratification of employee appointment to two part-time grant funded position of Literacy Program Assistant in the Library Department. Motion carried with CM DeLarosa absent. 5