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<br />Mr. Commons, from Whitney Tractor, and representatives from Riverside Tractors, Inc., and Johnson Tractor, com-
<br />mented on the various types of machinery and the specifications.
<br />Moved by Councilman Hayes, seconded by Councilwoman Cisneros, awarding bid for Articulated Front -End Loader to
<br />Johnson Tractor, in the amount of $20,361. Motion carried. Councilman Rehrer refrained from voting.
<br />Traffic
<br />Regulations & Control
<br />Mr. Young read his memorandum dated February 9, 1977, on the study made at the intersection of 9th and "H" Streets
<br />regarding a 4 -way stop sign, as requested by the City Council.
<br />Mr. Young advised that after conducting traffic counts at that intersection, it has been determined that a 4 -way
<br />stop sign would not be warranted.
<br />Mayor Beltran stated the problem seems to be with large trucks parking along the north-east side of 9th Street,
<br />creating a visual hazard in exiting from the parking lot of the restaurant and motel. Mayor Beltran asked if signs
<br />could be posted along that side of 9th Street, or what could be done to improve the situation.
<br />Mr. Young stated that Staff will again check into this problem and make another report to the Council at the next
<br />regular meeting.
<br />Ordinance No. 1512
<br />Mr. Young requested approval of first reading of Ordinance No. 1512, adopting the 1976 Edition of the Standard
<br />Specifications for Public Works Construction, which is an update of the 1973 Edition.
<br />Moved by Councilman Rehrer, seconded by Councilman Gonzales, approving first reading of Ordinance No. 1512. Vote
<br />was unanimous.
<br />ORDINANCE NO. 1512 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL, AMENDING SECTIONS 15.20.10 AND
<br />First Reading) 15.20.020 OF THE COLTON MUNICIPAL CODE, ADOPTING "STANDARD SPECI-
<br />FICATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION", 1976 EDITION, REGULATING
<br />MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION AND THEIR USE IN THE ERECTION, INSTALLA-
<br />TION, ALTERATION, REPAIR, REMOVAL, CONVERSION, DEMOLITION AND CON-
<br />STRUCTION OF PUBLIC WORKS IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF COLTON:
<br />PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF CONTRACTS AS WELL AS PERMITS
<br />ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH IMPROVEMENTS.
<br />RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
<br />Mayor Beltran stated a report will be made by the Chairman of the Recreation and Parks Commission at the next
<br />regular Council Meeting.
<br />CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
<br />Legislation
<br />. -b Recreational Bond Act
<br />City Manager Huffaker read his memorandum dated February 15, 1977, regarding adoption of a resolution recommending
<br />to the Board of Supervisors the use of a per capita allocation formula to disperse funds derived from the passing
<br />of the 1976 Recreational Bond Act last November, to each city, special district, and the county.
<br />Mr. Huffaker advised San Bernardino County's allocation is $2,629,189, which is to be divided among the cities, the
<br />special districts, and the county itself.
<br />Moved by Councilman Hayes, seconded by Councilwoman Cisneros, approving Resolution No. 3669. Vote was unanimous.
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 3669 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON REGARDING
<br />PROPOSED FUNDING ALLOCATION FOR THE 1976 RECREATIONAL BOND ACT
<br />FOR SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY.
<br />Agreements
<br />United Paper Stock Company
<br />Mr. Huffaker referred to a memorandum dated February 9, 1977, from City Clerk Ramos, requesting approval and
<br />authorization to give a 30 -day termination notice to the United Paper Stock Company, regarding an agreement for the
<br />recycling of paper, which has proven unsuccessful.
<br />Moved by Councilman Rehrer, seconded by Councilman Gonzales, approving request of City Clerk to give 30 -day termi-
<br />nation notice to United Paper Stock Company for paper recycling agreement. Vote was unanimous.
<br />ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
<br />Mayor Beltran introduced the City's new Finance Director, Mr. William Holt.
<br />Sister City
<br />Mr. Chet Slepski, Chairman of the Sister City Committee, read a letter from our Sister City, Cananea, Mexico,
<br />regarding the City's surplus vehicles, 8 Police units, and offered an amount of $2,200 for the purchase of these
<br />vehicles.
<br />Police Chief Elliott advised that the units can be declared surplus and bids accepted without going through formal
<br />bid procedures; this was researched and done last year.
<br />Mayor Beltran stated the City Council could declare these vehicles as surplus.
<br />Councilman Rehrer felt the City may encounter problems by not putting these surplus vehicles out to bid.
<br />Moved by Councilman Hayes, seconded by Councilman Gonzales, declaring the Police units as surplus vehicles and
<br />approving offer of $2,200 from our Sister City, Cananea, Mexico, for the purchase of these vehicles. Motion
<br />carried, with Councilman Rehrer voting NO.
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