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<br />Sister City Committee
<br />Mayor Beltran said he would like to recommend reorganizing and activating the City's relationship with our
<br />Sister City, Cananea, Sonora, Mexico. Mayor Beltran stated there is no purpose in carrying the name of our
<br />Sister City on our City's letterhead stationery if we are not going to remain actively involved.
<br />Mayor Beltran suggested that a committee be appointed to work with our Sister City, and requested that each
<br />Council member think about appointments to such a committee.
<br />Councilman Gonzales advised that he has been the City's representative to our Sister City, and that also he
<br />has been actively involved with them. Councilman Gonzales further advised that he was told by our Sister City
<br />they were going through a period of reorganization, and when this had been resolved they would get in touch
<br />with our City.
<br />Mayor Beltran said, however, there has been a lack of interest somewhere along the line, and if the City were
<br />to form a committee, possibly a husband and wife type of appointment, we may be able to rekindle our relationship
<br />with Cananea.
<br />Councilman Rehrer felt that Councilman Gonzales, or no one, was to blame for a lack of interest because it
<br />seemed as though our Sister City no longer wanted to cooperate. Councilman Rehrer said he knew that Councilman
<br />Gonzales had been doing his job as the City's representative, however, Cananea had lost interest in the Sister
<br />City program.
<br />Mayor Beltran said if this is true, than the City of Colton should find out why and the reasons our Sister
<br />City is no longer interested. Mayor Beltran stated that possibly the Sister City program will have to be
<br />dropped, however, he felt the City should investigate this matter first and see if a solution can be reached.
<br />PUBLIC HEARINGS:
<br />Assessment District No. 1975-1
<br />Mayor Beltran declared the Public Hearing open.
<br />City Clerk Ramos reported that the Notice of Hearing had been given in compliance with the provisions of the
<br />Municipal Improvement Act of 1913, and that the required Affidavits are on file in her office.
<br />Mr. Daniel H. Burnett, Jr.; Project Engineer, advised there were 18 construction bids received on March 11,
<br />1976, and opened at 10:00 a.m., and the bid was awarded to Salgado Construction Company in the amount of
<br />$81,327.50, the low bidder.
<br />Mr. Burnett reported there were 8 bond bids received on March 11, 1976, and opened at 11:00 a.m., and the bid
<br />was awarded to Alio Corporation for a total interest and discount of $67,808.81, and a net interest rate of
<br />6.4962 percent.
<br />Mr. Burnett stated for the benefit of the new Council members, he will summarize what has taken place to date
<br />with Assessment District 1975-1.
<br />Mr. Burnett said Area "A" (Terrace Avenue) has 20.4 assessment units, at an estimated cost of $1,690. per
<br />unit, for a total project cost of $34,476. Area "B" (Tract 7582), has 43.0 assessment units, at an estimated
<br />cost of $2,290. per unit, for a total project cost of $98,470., making a grand total project cost of $132,946.
<br />Mr. Burnett explained that the unit method was determined to be the most equitable whereby 1 unit, or 1 sewer'
<br />service connection, was provided for each 100-150 feet of frontage served by the main sewer line.
<br />Mr. Burnett concluded that the bids received, both the construction and bond bids, were very good and, therefore,
<br />the assessments will be reduced considerably.
<br />City Clerk Ramos announced that a letter of protest had been received from the Temescal Water Company, and
<br />each Council member has been given a copy of the letter.
<br />Mayor Beltran asked if anyone present wished to speak in opposition or in support of Assessment District 1975-
<br />1.
<br />Mr. Getz of Corona, California, stated he is in the process of purchasing three 1/2 acre parcels of land, Lot
<br />6, Tract 7582, and he asked if someone could explain the procedure for the amount of assessment.
<br />Mr. Burnett explained the unit method was used, and for Mr. Getz' property, which are large parcels of land,
<br />it would be 3 units each per lot, or 3 times each half acre of land.
<br />Mr. Burnett reported on the changes and modifications in Assessment District 1975-1, as outlined in Exhibit
<br />"A", attached to and made a part of Resolution No. 3585.
<br />Mr. F. MacKenzie Brown, Legal Counsel for Assessment District 1975-1, stated it would now be appropriate for
<br />the City Council to adopt the resolution ordering the changes and modifications.
<br />Moved by Councilman Rehrer, seconded by Councilman Hayes, to approve Resolution No. 3585. Vote was unanimous.
<br />t,/ ' RESOLUTION NO.
<br />3585 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ORDERING CERTAIN CHANGES AND
<br />MODIFICATIONS IN PROCEEDINGS AND ASSESSMENTS IN ASSESSMENT
<br />DISTRICT, PURSUANT TO "MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1913,"
<br />(DIVISION 12 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE
<br />OF CALIFORNIA).
<br />Mr. Brown reported that the written protests received represented a level of less than one percent.
<br />Mayor Beltran asked if anyone else desired to be heard.
<br />Moved by Councilman Rehrer, seconded by Councilman Gonzales, the Public Hearing was closed. Vote was unanimous.
<br />Mr. Brown continued it would now be in order for the City Council to adopt the resolution overruling and
<br />denying the protests.
<br />Moved by Councilman Rehrer, seconded by Councilman Hayes, to approve Resolution No. 3586. Vote was unanimous.
<br />c,/'RESOLUTION NO. 3586 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OVERRULING AND DENYING PROTESTS
<br />AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS IN A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT.
<br />MAR 10976
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