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10 Cooley Ranch Master Plan Report. Mayor Huntoon stated the Planning Commission recommends to the City Council the adoption of the Cooley Ranch Master Plan Report as modified and adopted by minute action at their meeting held March 26, 1974, and Staff recommends this report be scheduled for discussion at the next regular Council meeting of April 16, 1974. On motion.of Councilman Hayes, seconded by Councilwoman Spragins and unanimously passed, the Cooley Ranch Master Plan Report was scheduled for discussion at the next regular Council Meet- ing,April 16, 1974. Award Contract on Tree Trimming Truck for Parks Department. City Manager''Huffaker advised that a bid summary has been prepared on a truck chassis with cab, equipped with one-man aerial device for the use of tree trimming by our Parks Department. Mr. Huffaker reported that the low bidder was Dieterich International at $23,892.28. Mr. Huffaker said., it is recommended that the low bid from Dieterich International be accepted, however, that Staff report on alternate methods of financing for this type of equipment. Councilman Rehrer asked about the amount of money over the budgeted amount for this equipment. Mr. Huffaker stated there are sufficient funds to cover this additional amount. Councilman Rehrer asked if this will be a binding contract or will there be an increase in the price after the 180 day delivery date. Mr. Huffaker stated the contract would be binding and there would be no increase in cost. On motion of Councilwoman Spragins, seconded by Councilman Rehrer and unanimously passed, the bid for the tree trimming truck for the Parks Department was awarded to Dieterich International, and Staff was instructed to report on alternate methods of financing for this equipment. PTTRT.Tr WnRKS DTRFCTOR REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Final Subdivision Map on Tract 8761 (Canyon Bluffs). Mr. Earl Young, Public Works Superintendent, advised that the final subdivision map has not been received as yet, and asked that this item be postponed indefinitely. [rant Deed on Rexford Drive. Mr. Earl Young advised that Staff has received a request for acceptance of a deed on Rexford Drive, a private street, and a field review of the existing facilities shows some deficiencies in the existing street, such as lack of sidewalks, substandard driveway approaches, no street lighting, inadequate street signs, and the lack of a street End barricade. Mr. Young said the City's present policy is to require all off-site improvements completed to City standards prior to acceptance of a deed. On motion of Councilman Rehrer, seconded by Councilman Gonzales and unanimously passed, Council instructed Staff to hold the Grant Deed on Rexford Drive until all improvements have been com- pleted, as outlined by Staff. rTTV MANACER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: St. John's Lutheran Church requesting return of books donated to the Library. City Manager Huffaker advised that the St. John's Lutheran Church has been donating the complete works of Martin Luther, a multi -volume set of books, to the Colton Public Library as the books are publiphed. Mr. Huffaker said the church now has a library of its own and wishes to have this collection re- turned to them, and that anyone in the community can use the church library to read the collec- tion. Mr. Huffaker concluded that Staff recommends these volumns be withdrawn from our City Library and returned to the church as they have requested. On motion of Councilman Rehrer, seconded by Councilman Hayes and unanimously.passed, the request of St. John's Lutheran Church to return the books that had been donated to the City's Library was approved. Councilwoman Spragins suggested that a letter of thanks be sent to St. John's Lutheran Church for the use of their books. Engineering Consultant Report Regarding Colton Municipal Plunge. City Manager Huffaker advised that recently, the City Council retained the services of Johnson and Neilsen Associates, a structural engineering firm, to determine the structural condition of the Municipal Plunge. Mr. Huffaker continued he has sent copies of a report from Mr. Svend H. Neilsen to the Council in which Mr. Neilsen indicates "by the standards set up in the Uniform Building Code, the walls of the swimming pool must be considered inadequate and unsafe", and further that at this time he is unable to determine the cost of bringing the pool into compliance with the requirements of the Uniform Building Code, however, he does indicate the cost of pouring and guniting a new Ai)R 1974