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negotiating a different lease agreement with Adams Sign Company, how- ever, the amounts indicated are standard for the industry as evidenced by a sample agreement with the railroad attached. Mr. Aguilera advised the cost to the City in services, utilities, or administration is zero, yet the income will be at least the amount of the lease as stated and, if the City rents the two sign faces it will own, the total yearly income could be $220,000. If, however, the City should decide to not enter into a lease agreement, there would be no income to the City. Mr. Aguilera advised the Planning Commission has issued a Negative Declaration for the project, and the Commission has also created a condition of approval which would not allow any trees to be cut or trimmed in favor of any sign. Mr. Aguilera concluded the Planning Commission has recommended the City Manager be authorized to execute the Lease Agreement with Adams Sign Company on behalf of the City. Mr. Fred Cordova, 190 West "E" Street, Colton, spoke in favor of the proposed billboard signs, stating the Council should keep in mind what is good for the City and not what is good politics. Moved by Councilwoman Cisneros, seconded by Councilman Lofy, to deny File No. DCV -7-91 and Lease Agreement with Adams Sign Company. Upon Roll Call, the Vote was: AYES: Cisneros, Rehrer, Lofy; NOES: Roman, Gonzales; ABSENT: None. Motion carried. Councilman Roman stated he knew that other people would be interested in this issue and could this be referred back to Staff for review and report for future proposals. Councilwoman Cisneros stated she would be opposed to that also, as she does not feel the City of Colton needs these billboard signs. Mrs. Cisneros said the City is doing a great job of removing graffiti from our community and to add billboard signs would give our City a blighted appearance. Mrs. Cisneros said we have limited other businesses in our City as to signs, and our side of the I-10 freeway looks the nicest be- cause it is not littered with signs and billboards. Councilman Lofy stated he was in agreement with the comments made by Councilwoman Cisneros and would also be opposed to referring this back to Staff. Mayor Gonzales and Councilmen Roman and Rehrer were in agreement that this issue be referred back to Staff for additional study and report. Councilman Roman said the reason he would like to see this done is be- cause with WalMart coming in, the City gave them $3 Million and their income to the City is going to be approximately $97,000 per year tax base. The City gave K -Mart $2 Million and their tax base will be ap- proximately $80,000 per year. Mr. Roman stated we are looking at not only approximately $160,000 per year proposed, but we are also looking 3 Jut % �9