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342 Mr. Carlton A. Post, President of Colton Country Fair, Inc., stated he fails to see how the sale of beer at the swap meet will create hazards or problems, inasmuch as swap meets are usually family and children -attended affairs. Mr. Post requested that the City Council give his application every consideration. After additional discussion among Council members, moved by Councilman Gonzales, seconded by Councilman Hayes, to uphold Planning Commission Resolution No. 810, and deny request of Mr. Carlton Post. Vote was unanimous. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Retirement Personnel/Safety Member City Manager Huffaker advised that the report on the retirement of a safety employee, and consideration of Resolution No. 3620, will be discussed later this evening during Executive Session. Administrative Policy Administrative Leave Mr. Huffaker reported from his memorandum regarding an administrative policy setting forth procedures relating to administrative leave for certain management positions that do not receive compensation for overtime. Mr. Huffaker concluded it is recommended that the Administrative Policy, as outlined, be adopted. Councilman Hayes moved that the Administrative Policy regarding administrative leave for certain management positions be approved as outlined by Staff. Motion died for lack of a second. Councilman Rehrer felt that the list of management positions was too broad, and that this matter should be studied further. Mayor Beltran stated that he agreed, and suggested that this matter be held over until the next regular Council meeting. Mayor Beltran further suggested that each Council member check over the list of management positions and make their recommendations. Finance Taxes/Fiscal Year 1976-77 Mr. Huffaker referred to hi's memorandum regarding the setting of property tax rates for the fiscal year 1976- 77, and the proposed Resolutions prescribing tax rates, fixing the amount necessary to be raised by taxation and providing for the levy and collection of taxes for the City of Colton. Mr. Huffaker advised the City's basic property tax rate has been reduced almost $.11¢, from $1.72 to $1.6126, due to the retirement of the 1956 Underpass Bonds Series I. however, the rate for annexations remains at $1.5735. Mr. Huffaker said that Staff recommends approval of the two tax rate Resolutions, which will be forwarded to the County Auditor to comply with the September 1, 1976 deadline. Mr. Huffaker concluded that the City Council, Department Heads and Employees should be commended on their efforts and success in reducing the property tax rates in the City of Colton by approximately $.21� per $100. of assessed valuation over the past two years. Moved by Councilman Rehrer, seconded by Councilwoman Cisneros, to approve Resolution No. 3631. Vote was unanimous. RESOLUTION NO. 3631 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON FIXING THE AMOUNT NECESSARY TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION TO CARRY ON THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY OF COLTON FOR THE CURRENT YEAR OF 1976-77. Moved by Councilman Hayes, seconded by Councilman Rehrer, to approve Resolution No. 3632. Vote was unanimous. RESOLUTION NO. 3632 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON, FIXING THE 1976-77 TAX RATE FOR THE CITY OF COLTON. Fire Department Mr. Huffaker advised that on August 9, 1976, Staff received and opened one bid on a 1250 G.P.M. Triple Combination Pumping Engine for the Fire Department. Mr. Huffaker said the bid was from American La France in the amount of $72,672.00, plus sales tax of $4,360.30, for a total price of $77,032.30. Mr. Huffaker concluded that Staff recommends the bid be awarded to American La France in the amount of $77,032.30. Moved by Councilman Hayes, seconded by Councilwoman Cisneros, to award bid to American La France in the amount of $77,032.30 for the 1250 G.P.M. Triple Combination Pumping Engine for the Fire Department. Vote was unanimous. Weed Abatement Appeals on Assessments Mr. Huffaker reported on the appeals regarding Notice of Assessment for Weed Abatement filed by a Mr. Philip Dahlstrom and a Mr. Frank M. Guzik, Jr., and discussed at a previous Council meeting. Mr. Huffaker read two reports on the individual properties involved from Firefighter, Norman E. Wiebke, who was the field inspector during this year's weed abatement program. Mr. Huffaker also submitted photographs taken of these two properties before and after the work was accomplished by the City crews. Mr. Huffaker also reminded the Council members that the public hearing on the costs involved in the weed abatement program this year has already been held, and the thirty day time limit for protesting costs has already elapsed. Mayor Beltran asked if Mr. Philip Dahlstrom or Mr. Ray Dahlstrom were in the audience. AUG