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Tract Files 61 Accept Tract No. 9839, release of securities for the tract development. Assessments Report from City Treasurer regarding Investments and Assessment Districts. Moved by Councilman Hayes, seconded by Councilwoman Garcia, to approve the Consent Calendar. Unanimous vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Zoning/Moratorium Ord. No. 1585 & Ord. No. 1600 Mayor Gonzales declared the Continuance of the Public Hearing. City Clerk Ramos submitted the Affidavit of Posting the Continuance. City Attorney Edwards reported the Public Hearing is being continued from a pre- vious Council Meeting to consider the extension of Ordinance No. 1585 and to approve Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1600 for final adoption, regarding the moratorium on industrial land uses in the southern portion of the City. NMr. Edwards then read in full three letters pertaining to property in South Colton owned by Mr. Ed Carroll, within the moratorium boundaries, from Ross & Stein, At- torneys at Law; Automobile Club of Southern California; and M D Enterprises, Inc. Q Mr. Ed Carroll, 1203 South Rancho Avenue, spoke again in opposition to the extension Q of the moratorium, stating the City Council would be doing the residents of South Colton a great injustice by taking action to extend the moratorium in that area. Mr. Carroll stated he has been doing a little research on this matter since the last meet- ing and advised that throughout the country the only property on the selling market today is commercial and industrial, and the City needs the monies that are derived from commercial and industrial properties and businesses. Mr. Mel Albiso, 1321 Redlands Avenue, spoke in favor of extending the moratorium, -- stating what is more important - homes and people or property. Mr. Albiso said he feels there are more important things to do with property than put junk yards on them. Mrs. Lorenza Vasquez, 677 South 8th Street, spoke in favor of entending the moratorium, stating the majority of residents of South Colton are opposing additional industrial development at this time pending the completion of the General Plan, and hoping they will have the opportunity to plan and develop their community. Mrs. Vasquez again stated that another junk yard is not needed in South Colton. Mr. Henry Mendoza, 302 South La Cadena Drive, spoke in opposition to extending the moratorium, stating he is in opposition to a wholesale moratorium, and the City badly needs development and businesses. Mr. Mendoza said that he had visited Mr. Carroll's property in South Colton and found a very clean, well run operation. Mr. Mendoza said if the Council will remember, the City went on record years ago for the development and betterment of South Colton, and this moratorium will be defeating the City's pur- pose. Miss Rosemary Colunga, 545 West "0" Street, stated the City is in need of a General Plan that will establish guidelines for the betterment of the community and for good development throughout the City. Miss Colunga said it seems as though every entrance into the City of Colton has a wrecking yard. Mrs. Nicky Zafuto, 1201 Jefferson Lane, spoke in opposition to the moratorium, and also spoke about the industrial businesses located near her neighborhood. Mrs. Zafuto said the moratorium stalls or deadlocks property owners from selling their properties, unabling them to move elsewhere. Councilman Rehrer stated that he would be opposed to continuing this moratorium. Councilman Hayes said that he has studied this situation quite extensively, and he also visited Mr. Carroll's operation in South Colton, which is a very clean operation and well developed piece of property, however, in all fairness, he would have to say he would be in favor of extending the moratorium. Mayor Gonzales asked if anyone desired to make additional comments on this matter. Moved by Councilman Hayes, seconded by Councilwoman Garcia, the Public Hearing was terminated. Unanimous vote. Councilman Rehrer moved that Ordinance No. 1585 not be extended. Motion died for lack of a second. JUN 2 1981