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Fireworks Sales City Manager Benest advised that Staff is in the process of studying the annual fireworks sales permits and ordinance, and will make a presenta- tion at the next Council Meeting, February 16, 1988. Mr. Benest said Staff will also introduce an ordinance at the first Council Meeting in March on this matter. Pastor Ted David, of the United Pentecostal Church, said he wanted to speak to the Council on this matter, however, he would reserve his com- ments until the next meeting. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Closed Session City Manager Benest stated the Closed Session would not be necessary and can be removed from the Agenda. Wastewater Treatment Facility City Manager Benest summarized a report prepared by Assistant City Manager Leslie Keane regarding the City's Wastewater Treatment facility which outlined various important issues, including compliance with state and federal laws, residential uses of the system, remaining capacity, future needs, etc. Mr. Benest stated that in the months of November, December, and early January, there were inconsistencies in flow records, which were consis- tently high, and at some points reached the plant's capacity. Mr. Benest then outlined the possibilities for this situation. Mr. Benest continued on January 29, 1988, the Mayor and Staff met with representatives from the development community to discuss the sewer capacity situation, outlining the current problem and identifying three possible alternatives. Mr. Benest then reviewed the alternatives. Mr. Benest said developers at the meeting agreed to a voluntary slow down in development for the next thirty days. Since the City is unable to certify, as required by the Subdivision Map Act, that there is ade- quate sewer capacity for new development, the City will also not be able to process new tentative tract maps during this period. Staff agreed at the meeting, however, to proceed with processing final maps and with plan checking. Mr. Benest concluded given the apparent cooperation of the development community with respect to a short term residential development slow down, and given the current uncertainty about the continuation of capacity sewer flow into the Colton wastewater treatment plant, Staff is not recommending a moratorium on building permits at this time. Staff is, however, requesting the allocation of one million dollars from the Sewer Fund balance and authorization for Staff to proceed with design 3