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Environmental Findings Economic Analysis Other Considerations Summary and Conclusions Recommendations Approve and Adopt the Resolution of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Colton approving the Owner participation Agreement between the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Colton and East Valley Land Company. Approve and Adopt the Resolution of the City Council of the City of Colton approving the Owner Participation Agreement between the Redevelopment 'Agency of the City of Colton and East Valley Land Company. Discussion followed with clarification provided by Staff. Public Comment Jean Ferrante, Colton resident, expressed her concerns as to a possible conflict of interest with Special Counsel Sabo; and the approval of the project is progressing too quickly. City Manager/Executive Director Garcia explained the role of Special Counsel Sabo with - the Redevelopment Agency. Attorney Sabo explained to the members that a conflict did not exist. Councilmember Hutton expressed concerns that the resolutions before the members were not listed as part of the Agenda title. Discussion concluded with a Motion by Member Gaytan and seconded by Chairperson Sanders to add the resolution numbers to be considered as City of Colton Resolution No. R-79-98 and Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 723. Motion carried with Councilmember/Member Hutton voting NO and Councilmember/ Member Cook absent. Public Comment (continued) Arron Hodgdon, Co -Manager National Equity Engineering, reviewed with members a letter dated August 13, 1998, addressed to the Mayor and Council. Discussion and concerns continued in the following areas: truck traffic, market analysis, railroad spur, building structure design, increase assessments, and risk to the City with explanations provided by staff. Public Comment (continued) John Longfield, Colton resident, requested that the members approve the project in concept only and refer the item to the Planning Commission. Previous project approvals of this kind had included input from the neighboring residents and recommended this be done before progressing further. 2