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City of Colton Agenda Report Council Meeting of December 7, 1999 Page 3 ❑ The development of the premises will include the construction of a chapel, a scattering garden (to include a rose garden), and a larger fountain subject to the approval of both parties. Lessee shall furthermore assume development of Hermosa with regard to the planning, design, and construction of new cemetery gardens, lawn crypts, niches, other internment facilities, utilities, facilities, features, and landscaping as necessary for the development of Hermosa. ❑ Lessee shall hire and train sufficient sales and sales management personnel, and provide family service sales personnel during normal business hours and an outside sales force for the purpose of marketing Hermosa. ❑ Staff proposes a sixty-day (60) transition period with the proposed Agreement becoming effective February 5, 2000. The Role of the Cemetery Commission if the Agreement is Approved The Cemetery Commission will continue to perform an important role after the Agreement is approved. Initially, the Commission's responsibilities will be enhanced, as they will become involved in reviewing concepts, plans, and designs of the proposed improvements at Hermosa during their regular meetings. The Cemetery Commission will also have the opportunity to review and comment on future improvements not yet proposed by the Lessee to include but not necessarily limited to the development of the currently undeveloped property at Hermosa. The Cemetery Commission will continue to fulfill its historical role as a hearing board for customer complaints that cannot be resolved by the Lessee. About Inland Memorial, Cremational, and Burial Society The President of Inland Memorial, Cremational, and Burial Society, Mark Durbin, Senior has been in the Cemetery Management, Crematorium, Funeral Home, and Death Care business in excess of twenty-five (25) years. The Inland Memorial Team has in excess of one hundred (100) years in the aftercare business and includes Les Pate who recently managed Evergreen Memorial Park in Riverside. Inland Memorial has a fully permitted crematorium located on Key Street and thus already has a significant capital investment in the City of Colton. The existing crematorium in concert with "Inland Memorial's" pledge to install the aforementioned capital improvements at Hermosa serves as a testimonial to its commitment to Colton as an excellent location to grow and develop its business. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: None. FISCAL IMPACT: The Lessee (based on the most recent two -years sales at Hermosa) prepared a pro - forma. Based on that conservative estimate and the twelve percent (12%) of gross revenue amount paid to the City by the Lessee, the City can expect to receive approximately $80,000 per year in revenues as a result of this Agreement. This