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Mayor Gonzales asked if anyone present desired to speak on this matter. Mr. Keith Stevenst 8820 Sunset, Los Angeles, representative of Regency Outdoor, referred to plat DS -34-91 and described the proposed billboard as a free-standing pole sign which does not touch any power lines. The sign is like the one for Plaza Las Glorias. He related there are four Colton advertisers: K -Mart, Red Robin, American R. V. Expo and L. J. Snow, with a waiting list, pending approval. Mr. Stevens stated Regency Advertising was not given fair consideration in view of the situation with Adams. He concluded that Regency Outdoor was committed to helping the City grow and urged the approval of their request. Mr. Brian Kennedy, owner of Regency Outdoor, 8820 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, related the company is attempting to do business in in Colton and that it has been difficult to get to this point. He noted the company has been trying to seek out business from the City for the City. He stated it would be a privilege to work with the City and requested approval. Motion by Councilman Lofy, seconded by Councilman Rehrer, to close the Public Hearing. unanimous vote. Motion by Councilman Lofy, seconded by Councilman Rehrer, to deny Regency Outdoor's Appeal of Conditional Use Permit, Major Variance Placement of Two Billboards along the 1-215 Freeway. Unanimous vote. CORRESPONDENCE: Superior Court Appeal Mayor Gonzales indicated that there was a written request from the Committee on Behalf of Rancho Mediterannia Mobile Park Residents to address their concern on the judgment rendered on November 19, 1991, by Judge Duane Lloyd on litigation between Rancho Mediterrania vs. City of Colton, Rent Reivew Commission, and Committee on Behalf of the Residents which granted the mobile home park owners a rent increase of $175 per month per space retroactively to February 1. 1991, requiring homeowners to pay a lump sum of $1,925.00 plus an additional $175 per month. Mr. William Kalogonis, Chairperson, Kathy Hartman, Pearl Farnsworth, Christie Anne Sheppeard, Kathy Kalogonis, Tom Basham, Lois Taylor and Beth Chiaparra, all residents at 700 East Washington, Colton, petitioned the City Council to join the appeal and to direct the City Attorney to collaborate with their attorney for the following reasons: Mobile home park owners are using the ordinance, designed to protect residents, to their advantage; mediation process was not properly noticed, no formal hearing designated and no sworn testimony taken; long-term leases are being coerced with threat of repeated litigation; request financial accountability for any rent increase 4 DEC 1 7 1.991