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plant. SCCPA presented a plaque to Mayor Bennett for 2005 naming the Magnolia Plant of the Year. Presentation Janell Diederich, Program Coordinator for the Muscular Dystrophy Association for San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, provided a brief overview and presented Certificate of Appreciation to the Fire Department for their contributions as volunteers for the program, Firefighter Doug Blinkinsop accepted. Proclamation Mayor Bennett read and presented a Proclamation in honor of Veterans Day to Commander Frank Granado of the American Legion Post #155. PUBLIC HEARINGS:. Telecommunication and Antenna Towers This was the time and place fixed to consider an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Colton amending and restating Chapter 18.39 of the Colton Municipal Code relating to Telecommunication and Antenna Towers. 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 COMME Lee Finney, SPRINT Representative, explained that their company would not be able to use these towers and they were in favor of the ordinance. Motion/second by CM De La Rosa/Hernandez to close public hearing. Unanimous vote. Discussion continued with CM Mitchell requesting further information on the definition of stealth, unit size and locations in other cities. Community Development Director Zamora responded. Motion/second by CM Mitchell/Ramos to waive full reading and pass first reading of Ordinance No. 0-18-05. Discussion continued with CM Hernandez expressing concerns about the antennas and/or towers and their placement, limitations on placements in residential areas and restrictions near hospitals and schools. Community Development Director explained that each was dealt with on a case by case basis by Planning Commission, antennas and towers could be identified in the last 10 years, and ordinance has certain restrictions as to placement near hospitals and schools and subject to Planning Commission decision. Cm be La Rosa asked if the only benefit it allowed was for better communication to the city and if the additional towers were needed in order to correct this problem, would the city benefit financially from this, as he too was concerned with the placement. Community Development Director Zamora responded. CM Ramos asked if the 300 ft. restriction requested by the city accommodate Sprint/Nextel instead 2005 NOVEMBER 01 REG CC/RDA/CUA MEETING -3-