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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT for Council Meeting of December 20. 1994 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DATE: December 15, 1994 FROM: JOHN C. HUTTON, Public Works Director SUBJECT: SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON JANUARY 17, 1995 THE PROPOSED ABANDONMENT OF CERTAIN PORTIONS OF PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY BACK GROUND: The City of Colton, by means of a settlement agreement with the Adams Advertisement Company, agreed to allow the installation of 10 Billboard signs in various locations as shown on the attached Exhibit Maps and Legal Descriptions. Athough being located within various right-of-ways, the Bill Board sign poles do not infringe onto any portion of the traveled roadway or pedestrian parkway/pathway areas. All poles for the proposed signs are located behind the walkway, or within areas of right-of-ways not accessible to either vehicles or pedestrians. FINANCIAL EMPACT: The City of Colton, through its previously approved settlement agreement, would receive in Franchise Fees to the General Fund, $160,000.00 dollars per year for the 10 signs, plus be provided two sign faces for either City related public advertising or rental income. Said income from the two sign faces would equal the market rental rate of $2000.00 to $ 3000.00 dollars per sign face, per month, or an annual (approximate) income of $60,000.000 dollars. Under Chapter 4 Section 1920 et al Streets and Highways Code, the local jurisdiction has the ability to abandon and remove from public use streets or portions there of (copy attached). RECOMMENDATION: If Council concurs, it would be appropriate to set January 17th 1995, as the date to hear any protest to the proposed abandonment of various locations of Street Right -of -Ways as requested. Additionally, Staff would recommend Councils' authorization to present a proposed Ordinance and Resolution, establishing Business License and Franchise Fee requirements for 28 existing Billboard signs already located within the City of Colton. The Business License Division of Community Development in conjunction with the City's Public Works Department and City Attorney's office, can repo:to the City Council as to the City s authority and ability in doing so. CITY MANAGERS CONCURRENCE: Item ��'"