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106 Mr. Longville stated a previous EDA Grant application was turned down for this area. After looking into the matter, Congressman Brown's office has been informed that due to the layoff of Kaiser employees and the need for economic adjustments for various public facilities and services and business development in the area, it is strongly felt that chances for receiving this type of grant assistance are very good through the use of a consulting firm familiar with -this type of grant application. Councilman Rehrer asked who or how would a consulting firm be employed. Mr. Longville explained the City of Fontana has been chosen as the lead agency primarily because they are more fully impacted by the Kaiser layoffs, once Fontana in joint effort with the other four cities has submitted the application, -the grant received would pay the bulk of.the cost contracting with the consulting firm. The remainder or approximately $25,000 would be born by the five cities either by cash or in-kind services. The firm would be chosen from a recommended list of Firm Names known to work in this area of grants, from there the five cities would work with the chosen firm on a fixed dollar amount contract. Discussion followed as to who or whether an official representative of -the City of Colton was present at the initial meeting where this Grant Application was discussed. Mayor Gonzales stated he had asked Dr. Raufakhon, Professor at Cal - State San Bernardino to attend -the meeting on his behalf to listen to the explanation of the proceedings and the nature of the grant. Mayor Gonzales explained that Professor Raufakhon was acting as a friend and not as an official representative of the city. Council members expressed their desire to be kept abreast of any activity in which they will be called upon -to make a decision. On Council consensus Resolution No. 3840 was -tabled for action at the end of tonight's budget session. COMMUNITY RELATIONS La Placita de Agua Mansa Restoration Association, Inc. Mayor Gonzales read a letter from the La Placita de Agua Mansa Restoration Association dated July 14, 1978, requesting closure of a portion of "O" Street between South La Cadena and 7th Street, ; September 12 through 17, 1978, for the purpose of having carnival rides for the youth during the Mexican Independence Days Celebration. Moved by Councilman Hayes, seconded by Councilman Rehrer, to approve the request of La Placita de Agua Mansa Restoration Association, Inc. for street closure with the conditions that budgetary funds are available for Police Protection and that no amusement rides or attractions be set up in the street. Unanimous vote. CORRESPONDENCE City Manager Calabrese read a letter from Emma Chester, 1317 Rialto, Avenue, in which she recommended getting rid of Hermosa Cemetery and allowing the citizens to deal directly with Southern California Edison Co. as is done with the gas company. BUDGET PLANNING Hermosa Cemetery Community Services Director Young reported the Cemetery Commission held two special workshop meetings this month of June in an attempt to come up with a plan to put the cemetery on a paying basis. Mr. Young said the commission considered leasing of the cemetery and found the question of leasing may be a mute one which needs further investigation. Questions raised were whether a municipal cemetery could be leased to a private concern, what laws the lessee would operate under; whether it be those laws that pertain -to a municipally