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6 Colton Sphere of Influence Mayor Beltran referred to a letter dated January 12, 1978, from Seth Armstead, Chair- man of the Grand Terrace Municipal Advisory Council, regarding Colton's proposed Sphere of Influence currently under consideration by the Local Agency Formation Com- mission, and the Grand Terrace incorporation issue. Mr. Douglas E. Erway, 22574 Kentfield Street, Colton, representing the Grand Terrace Municipal Advisory Council, read in full a letter dated January 17, 1978, requesting that the Colton City Council postpone their request for the proposed Sphere of In- fluence until after the people of Grand Terrace are permitted to vote on Incorpora- tion. i Councilman Rehrer felt that this request from Grand Terrace was belated and should have come before the City Council over six months ago. Councilman Gonzales stated he also felt the request this evening was untimely, and said he took exception to statements made in recent newspaper articles wherein the Grand Terrace Municipal Advisory Council stated the City of Colton was of a low minority, highly Catholic population, and therefore the annexation of Grand Terrace would not be feasible. Mr. Gonzales said that he, for one, would not agree to the annexation of any area to the City of Colton if it were not agreeable or beneficial to both sides. Councilman Gonzales concluded he felt the City of Colton should continue in their efforts with the proposed Sphere of Influence as submitted to the Local Agency Formation Commission. Councilman Hayes stated he was also very disturbed by the recent newspaper articles, and comments made by Grand Terrace residents and the Grand Terrace Municipal Ad- visory Council with regard to the City of Colton. Moved by Councilman Rehrer, seconded by Councilman Gonzales, to proceed with the hearing before the Local Agency Formation Commission on the City's Sphere of In- fluence as submitted. Vote was unanimous. Community Center/Municipal Park Mayor Beltran advised that he, Councilman Gonzales and the City Manager had met with senior citizen groups in response to their request for certain changes in the Lawrence A. Hutton Community Center, which would involve the removal of a permanent wall dividing two small conference rooms, and the installation of a folding electrical divider in the main dining/assembly room. Moved by Councilman Hayes, seconded by Councilman Gonzales, to refer this item to Staff for study on cost and funding and report back to the City Council. Unani- mous vote. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Conditional Use Permit P. C. Res. No. 855 Planning Director Gonzales stated this item was presented to the City Council at a previous meeting, at which time it was referred back to the Planning Commission for further study. Mr. Gonzales advised that the Planning Commission, at the meeting held January 10, 1978, again reviewed the Conditional Use Permit application, requested by the Everett Investment Company, and the three main items of concern, and recommend the following: Maintenance of Park Strips, Condition No. 8 - no change in this condition; Density - no change in the density; Setback Dimensions - add another condition, No. 17, to Planning Commission Resolution No. 855, to read "The minimum setback shall be 20 feet from the property line where garages fact the street, and 15 feet where side entrances are provided for garages. Varying setbacks may be used as long as these minimum setbacks are maintained".