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5y Mr. Williams said his main concern is with Item 1 in regards as to what the City's position should be on our recreational playgrounds. Mr. Williams said as far as he knows the Little Leagues in Colton are not following any of the procedures, perhaps they are now aware of them. Mr. Williams further said that the City Recreation is curtailing outdoor activities during first or second stage alerts. Mr. Williams stated he would like to hear Council's opinion as to what the City's position or responsibility should be to those groups using City owned facilities for recreation purposes. Mr. Williams reported that even in first stage alerts, doctors have indicated some damage to younger children and all steps that are taken by the various agencies or would be taken by the Council are on a voluntary basis, however, APCD has told him that probably in August of this year there will be specific procedures mandated by the EPA in Washington. Discussion followed on the City's responsibility in notifying the public in regards to the various smog alert stages. On Council consensus it was decided that Staff come up with some procedures to follow upon knowledge of second stage alert, that the procedures pertain to activities at City owned facili- ties, and that they be presented to the Council at the next regular meeting. Mr. Williams stated in his opinion, the City should notify the various Little League Groups when the City receives word of an upcoming alert, however, those recreational activities being operated by the City such as, the Summer Recreation Program should have all strenuous activity curtailed. Councilwoman Spragins stated that everyone including those at the highest level in Washington know what and who is causing all of the smog problems and it upsets her to see all the little people suffer because of lack of proper restrictions being placed on the air polluters by those in Washington who have the power to correct the problem. Imagine City Mr. Williams stated Wednesday members of Staff would be making a trip to Huntington Beach to look at a playground that has the Imagine City recreational equipment that the City wants to purchase. Mr. Williams invited the Council members to join Staff if they wished. Colton Marlin Swim Team Mrs. Webb, 819 Allen Street, stated she is a mother of three children swimming on the Marlin Swim Team and was shocked to read in the newspaper about the cancellation of Funding. Mrs. Webb said the press article was not very clear as to why the funding was not approved and she would like to know more about it. City Manager Huffaker said that in the past the Colton Marlin Swim Team had operated out of the Colton Plunge with a Colton Employee as their Swim Coach, however, when it became neces- sary to close the pool this summer the Swim Team then became a private organization no longer under the City Recreation Program. Mr. Huffaker said for this reason, the Council cannot make a donation or sponsor a private organization, such as the Marlin Swim Team now is. Councilman Hayes stated he realized it is not the fault of the Swim Team that they are having to swim out of Colton, however, the people must also realize that it is not the fault of the City. Councilman Hayes said the City could possibly find itself with legal problems if it contributed to a private organization no longer associated with the City. City Manager Huffaker explained that it is very difficult for the Council to have to turn down various worthy organizations when they ask for financial assistance, but then how would a determination be made as to who was to receive funds and who wouldn't. Mr. Huffaker said in the past, the Council has received funding requests from the drill teams and other very worthy organizations. Mayor Huntoon said he as well as others on the Council, feel very strongly that if something is done about a new pool facility in the immediate future, that the Council will have to take a look into possible repair and refurbishing of the old pool. Councilman Hayes reported that the School Board of Education voted on Tuesday to place the con- struction of a pool on the next ballot. Mrs. Webb asked why the pool was all of a sudden in such ill repair. Mayor Huntoon replied the pool was constructed in 1920 and construction standards then by no means compare to the standards of today. Mrs. Webb then read a letter from a 12 year old member of the Marlin Swim Team, in which the little girl asked the Council on behalf of all the Swim Team, that it continue funding the team at least through this summer season. Mrs. Montroy stated that the children on the team were really upset over this incident and she wondered why the parents or someone from the team was not notified of Council's decision not to continue the funding. J v N 2 7 1974