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• Recognition Mayor Bennett recognized Pete and Gertrude Hernandez who announced their retirement as Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus effective December 2005; they have been serving the community since 1994. • Presentation Parks and Recreation Director Smith introduced New Community Services Department Employees, Vito Bell and Kelly Teeter, Recreation Services Coordinators, Janis Young, Library Literacy Coordinator. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Babcock & Brown Storage Specialists This was the time and place fixed to consider the continued public hearing from November 15, 2005 regarding an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Colton amending the West Valley Specific Plan to allow mini -warehouses in the west subarea of the specific plan and adoption of a mitigated negative declaration and mitigation, monitoring, and reporting program for File Index No. DAP -000-467 for property located at 2078 West Valley Boulevard and an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Colton amending sections 18.22.120(a) and section 18.36.030(b) of Colton Municipal Code amending certain parking regulations for mini -warehouse facilities The Mayor announced the continuance Public Hearing to January 17, 2006. Community Development Director Zamora announced that the applicant requested a continuance and set January 17, 2005 Regular Council Meeting for return of appeal. Appeal — Pico Rivera Pallet Inc. This was the time and place fixed to consider the Colton Planning Commission's denial of File Index Number DAP -000-284, Pico Rivera Pallet, Inc., regarding architectural/site plan review, environmental assessment, general plan amendment from open space to light industrial, and a zone change from OS (open space) to M-1 (light industrial) for a 10.5 acre parcel, and a conditional use permit to establish and operate a lumber milling operation at property located at south of Congress Street, East of UPRR, APN: 163-362-26. The Mayor declares the Public Hearing "Open". City Clerk Barrera announced that the Affidavit of Publication is on file in the City Clerk's office and no protests or objections have been received. Community Development Director Zamora presented for Council consideration and approval of staff's recommendation. PUBLIC COMMENT: Jess Vasquez — spoke against the project; the amount of pallet company's in the area, the noise impact, trucks posing potential safety risk to nearby school, noise and dust due to lack of sidewalks and curbs, as the project is on pristine river beds. Rachel Warner — spoke against the project she is an area resident since childhood approximately six feet away from proposed project and feels it poses a health threat as her 2005 DECEMBER 20 REG CC/RDA/CUA MEETING - 3 -