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Planning Director Aguilera stated there are several ways the City may consider the method of payment for the sewer hook up fees - 1) the resident will pay the sewe 2 63 connection fee, 2) the City Council will waive the sewer connection fees, 3) Com- munity Development Block Grant funds will be used to help pay the sewer connection fees. Mr. Aguilera advised that Staff has also allowed for an amount of $60,000 that can be used as low interest loans towards the payment of the sewer connection fees. Discussion followed among Council Members and Staff with regard to the proposed ap- plication and the amount of funds being requested, and sewer improvements as the project priority. Moved by Councilman Rehrer, seconded by Councilman Rios, to terminate the Public Hearing. Unanimous vote. Moved by Councilman Rehrer, seconded by Councilwoman Garcia, approving Staff's recom- mendation of Sewer Improvements as the Project for which Funds will be requested from HUD, and proceed with the Application process. Unanimous vote. Community Development Block Grant Application Mayor Pro Tem Cisneros declared the Public Hearing open. City Clerk Ramos submitted the Affidavit of Publication and reported that no ob- jections or protests had been received. N Planning Director Aguilera stated now that the City Council has approved the (Y) Sewer Improvements as the Community Development project for application to HUD for Block Grant funds, Staff has prepared an Application for this project and Q is requesting Council approval instructing Staff to apply for the Grant and Q submit said Application to HUD, in the amount of $500,000. Mr. Aguilera concluded if Council concurs, a motion authorizing the Mayor to sign said Application and instructing Staff to submit the Application to HUD on or be- fore November 29, 1982, would be in order. Mayor Pro Tem Cisneros asked if anyone present desired to speak on this matter. -- After brief discussion among Council Members and Staff, moved by Councilman Rios, seconded by Councilman Rehrer, the Public Hearing was terminated. Unanimous vote. Moved by Councilman Rios, seconded by Councilman Rehrer, to approve Staff's recom- mendation authorizing the Mayor to sign the Application for Community Development Block Grant Funds and instructing Staff to submit said Application to HUD on or before November 29, 1982. Unanimous vote. CORRESPONDENCE: Legislation Councilman Rios referred to a proposed resolution regarding legislative redistrict- ing concerning the City of Colton, and requested that the Council Members give con- sideration to this resolution for approval. Discussion followed among Council Members, wherein Councilman Rehrer pointed out that the Colton Joint Unified School District took in a very large area and included several other cities. Councilwoman Garcia responded that this resolution was mere- ly asking that the redistricting of legislative boundaries be considered and looked into. City Attorney Edwards then read the proposed resolution in full. -- Moved by Councilman Rios, seconded by Councilwoman Garcia, to approve RESOLUTION NO. 4257. Unanimous vote. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Sewers/Fees Planning Director Aguilera advised the City plans to apply to the federal government for funds for the prupose of installing new sewer lines in various parts of the City, and the purpose of these installations is to decrease the amount of homes which are currently using septic tanks. Mr. Aguilera continued in the past, the City has placed new sewer lines in parts of the City, however, the people who were to be served by these new lines did not hook up to the City's system and, therefore, the City spent a considerable amount of money for a system that is not being used. NOV 16 1982