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Councilman Rehrer questioned the purchase of three vehicles, at a cost of $6,000, and that portion of the Lease,
<br />wherein the City will, in turn, lease these vehicles to the operator at a payment of $2.00 per day per vehicle.
<br />Mr. Rehrer stated that this does not seem equitable.
<br />Mr. Art Parlas, President of Yellow Cab Company, stated the only way the City can get into the transportation
<br />business and utilize SB -325 funds for this is to own the equipment themselves and lease it back to the operator.
<br />Mr. Parlas said his operation involves services, not selling vehicles.
<br />Councilman Rehrer moved that the Lease -Agreement and Dial -A -Ride Program be tabled until the next regular Council
<br />Meeting for further study.
<br />Motion died for lack of a second.
<br />Moved by Councilwoman Cisneros, seconded by Councilman Hayes, authorizing Mayor to sign Lease -Agreement between the
<br />City of Colton and Yellow Checker Leasing, Inc., to initiate a Dial -A -Ride Program in Colton, effective November
<br />15, 1976, and approval of recommended changes to the Lease -Agreement as suggested by the City Attorney and Mr. Art
<br />Parlas.
<br />Mayor Beltran requested a Roll Call Vote:
<br />AYES: Three, Beltran, Cisneros, Hayes
<br />NOES: One, Rehrer
<br />ABSENT: One, Gonzales
<br />Motion carried.
<br />City Manager Huffaker recommended that the City Council authorize the Mayor to amend the City's Article 4 and
<br />Article 8 Claims with SCAG to obtain the necessary SB -325 monies for this program.
<br />Moved by Councilwoman Cisneros, seconded by Councilman Hayes, authorizing Mayor to amend City of Colton Article 4
<br />and Article 8 Claims with SCAG for SB -325 funds to implement a Dial -A -Ride Program in Colton. Motion carried, with
<br />Councilman Rehrer voting NO.
<br />Claim
<br />City Attorney Edwards reported on the status of the Petition filed against the City of Colton by the San Bernardino
<br />Public Employees Association, advising that the Court is studying this matter and the hearing has been continued.
<br />Chamber of Commerce
<br />Mr. John Creatura, President of the Chamber of Commerce, gave each Council Member a copy of the Chamber's Business
<br />and Industrial Directory for the City of Colton, advising that this Directory has been mailed out to all of the
<br />citizens of the community, and all businesses as well.
<br />IltilitiPc
<br />Mrs. Joan Savage stated she and her family are new residents in Colton, and after purchasing their home in August,
<br />she came into City Hall to sign up for the utility services, however, it was never explained to her at the time
<br />that all of these services are combined in one billing.
<br />Mrs. Savage continued that she was not aware of the City's Refuse Service and they have been using the County Dump
<br />to dispose of their trash.
<br />Mrs. Savage asked if that portion of her utility bill for Refuse Service could be deducted, inasmuch as they have
<br />never used this service. Mrs. Savage also asked about paying only a portion of her bill, because it was very high
<br />and she could not afford to pay the whole thing.
<br />Mrs. Ruby Andengaard, Acting Finance Director, advised that upon receipt of a utility bill, there is a 30 -day
<br />period in which to pay the amount due, whether it be a partial payment or full payment. If no payment is received
<br />on the bill within the 30 day period, a second notice is mailed out advising that if the balance due is not paid
<br />within a 15 -day period, the service will be discontinued.
<br />Mrs. Andengaard continued that the resident, therefore, does have a 45 -day period in which to pay the utility bill.
<br />Mrs. Andengaard stated she would like to apologize to Mrs. Savage if she misunderstood the procedure involved in
<br />signing the application for utility services, or if it had not been explained to her at that time what services
<br />were involved, however, the application form clearly lists all utility services of the City, each service requested
<br />is clearly checked off at the time of application and payment of the deposit, a copy of the application is given to
<br />the individual signing for the utilities for their records, and the Finance Department keeps a copy of the application
<br />for the City's records.
<br />City Manager Huffaker stated that it is unfortunate, in Mrs. Savage's case, that these things were not thoroughly
<br />explained to her initially, however, the City's ordinance clearly states that Refuse Service, whether used or not,
<br />is provided by the City and must be paid for.
<br />EXECUTIVE SESSION:
<br />The City Council adjourned to Executive Session, at 9:05 p. m., to discuss Legal Matters, and reconvened at 9:28 p.
<br />m., all members present.
<br />ADJOURNMFNT-_
<br />Moved by Councilman Rehrer, seconded by Councilman Hayes, Mayor Beltran adjourned the meeting at 9:30 p. m., to
<br />meet for an Adjourned Regular Meeting on Wednesday, November 10, 1976, at 7:30 p. m., in the Council Chambers.
<br />Unanimous vote.
<br />Approved this day of , 1976.
<br />Mayor
<br />HELEN A. RAMOS
<br />City Clerk
<br />City of Colton
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