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<br />Community Services Director Earl Young reported upon approval of Resolution No. 3670, initiating the Weed
<br />Abatement Program for 1977, the proper notices were posted and mailed to the property owners concerned with
<br />the abatement.
<br />Mayor Pro -Tem Gonzales asked if anyone in the audience desired to speak on the Weed Abatement Program, and/or
<br />the notices received.
<br />Moved by Councilwoman Cisneros, seconded by Councilman Rehrer, to terminate the Public Hearing. Vote was
<br />unanimous.
<br />Moved by Councilman Rehrer, seconded by Councilman Hayes, to approve Resolution No. 3678. Vote was unanimous.
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 3678 - WEED ABATEMENT, FINDING, DETERMIND AND DECLARING INSUFFICIENT
<br />OBJECTIONS OR PROTESTS TO THE REMOVAL OF PUBLIC NUISANCE.
<br />PLANNING COMMISSION REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
<br />Zoning
<br />P. C. Res. No. 831
<br />Mr. Gary Mitchell, Planning Associate, requested that Planning Commission Resolution No. 831, zone change
<br />application, Index No. A-3-77, be set for public hearing on May 3, 1977.
<br />Moved by Councilwoman Cisneros, seconded by Councilman Rehrer, to set for Public Hearing Planning Commission
<br />Resolution No. 831 on May 3, 1977, at 7:30 p. m. Vote was unanimous.
<br />Conditional Use Permit
<br />P. C. Res. No. 832
<br />Mr. Mitchell reported this Conditional Use Permit application, requested by Skatercross, Colton and Robert
<br />Henley, involves establishing a skateboard recreational amusement facility, to include arcade, pro shop, food
<br />area, practice track and skateboard track with bleachers, in the Fiesta Village complex, between the Indy
<br />Raceway and a 52 -unit motel, located on the north side of Washington Street, southerly of the Riverside Freeway.
<br />Mr. Mitchell advised that Staff and the Planning Commission recommend approval of the Conditional Use Permit
<br />application., subject to nine conditions, as outlined in Planning Commission Resolution No. 832.
<br />Moved by Councilwoman Cisneros, seconded by Councilman Hayes, to approve Planning Commission Resolution No.
<br />832. Vote was unanimous.
<br />Conditional Use Permit
<br />P. C. Res. No. 833
<br />Mr. Mitchell stated the Conditional Use Permit application has been requested by American Sportsworld, Inc.,
<br />to establish a snack bar, outdoor dining area, and related improvements located at 22920 Washington Street, in
<br />Fiesta Village, between the batt=ing cages and the arcade building.
<br />Mr. Mitchell said that the Planning Commission and Staff recommend approval of the Conditional Use Permit applica-
<br />tion, subject to six conditions, as stated in Planning Commission Resolution No. 833.
<br />Moved by Councilman Hayes, seconded by Councilwoman Cisneros, to approve Planning Commission Resolution No. 833.
<br />Vote was unanimous.
<br />Variance
<br />P. C. Res. No. 834
<br />Mr. Mitchell advised the Variance application, requested by George Anagnostopoulos of the Bluffs Restaurant, con-
<br />cerns raising the existing restaurant on-site advertising sign from 45 feet to 65 feet, on property located at
<br />22880 'Washington Street, southerly and adjacent to the Riverside Freeway, on the north side of Washington Street.
<br />Mr. Mitchell stated that after extensive review by Staff and further study by the Planning Commission on this
<br />application, it is recommended that the Variance request be denied as stated in Planning Commission Resolution No.
<br />834, which outlines the findings and basis for this determination.
<br />Mr. Mitchell also made a slide presentation of the restaurant, the surrounding area, and the existing sign in
<br />question.
<br />Mr. Gordon Quiel, of Quiel Bros. Sign Company, stated that other signs in the immediate area are higher than what
<br />is being requested for the Bluffs Restaurant sign. Mr. Quiel said the situation of the restaurant does require a
<br />higher sign due to poor visibility from the freeway.
<br />Discussion followed among Council Members and Staff.
<br />Moved by Councilman Rehrer, seconded by Councilman Hayes, to approve Planning Commission Resolution No. 834. Vote
<br />was unanimous.
<br />Agreements
<br />Mr. Mitchell requested Council's consideration and approval of an agreement between the City of Colton and MARTRANS,
<br />to acquire and effect landscaping of two available small parcels of land within Tract No. 9697, which were left
<br />from the recent improvements to -the Gage Canal. Mr. Mitchell said Staff also requests authorization to effect
<br />acquisition of these parcels from the City of Riverside in accordance with the terms of the proposed agreement.
<br />Moved by Councilman Rehrer, seconded by Councilwoman Cisneros, approving and authorizing Mayor to sign Agreement
<br />between the City of Colton and MARTRANS regarding certain improvements of two parcels of land within Tract No.
<br />9697, and further authorizing Staff to purchase said parcels of land from the City of Riverside as outlined in the
<br />Agreement. Vote was unanimous.
<br />COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR'S REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
<br />Bids
<br />Weed Abatement Contract
<br />Community Services Director Earl Young advised that three contractors had taken out Weed Abatement Bid Documents,
<br />however, only one bid was received and opened on April 7, from Wood & Associates of San Bernardino, in the amount
<br />of $11,775.
<br />Moved by Councilman Hayes, seconded by Councilwoman Cisneros, awarding Bid for Weed Abatement Contract to Wood &
<br />Associates of San Bernardino, in the amount of $11,775. Vote was unanimous.
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