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158 City Manager Calabrese reported from his memorandum regarding Council's request for the cost -of removing a folding operable wall located in the senior citizens room at the Lawrence A. Hutton Community Center, which will cost approximately $4,500. Mr. Calabrese said Staff would recommend that the wall remain in place since the actual cost of the wall initially was approved by the City Council at a cost of only $1,500, and it would just be a matter of not using the wall when not needed. Mr. Calabrese concluded should the Council want walls in other areas and specify where they want them, Staff will provide the estimates of cost for Council action. Councilwoman Cisneros stated that $1,500 has already been wasted on this wall, and she felt it should be removed and put in another room where it could be used. Councilman Rehrer and Councilman Hayes felt that the cost to remove the wall was too excessive, and agreed with Staff's recommendation. After additional discussion, the -Council Members agreed that the folding operable wall in the senior citizens room of the Lawrence A. Hutton Community Center be left as is for the present time, and instructed Staff to investigate the possibilities of utilizing the wall in another room. Agreements Sullivan Water Company Mr. Calabrese reported to the Council Members concerning the take over of the Sullivan Water Company by the City of Colton. Mr. Calabrese advised there have been meetings and tours of the Sullivan Water Company by the City Manager and Staff and, at this time, Staff would recommend that an operations and maintenance agreement be drawn up and presented to the Sullivan Water Company and City Council for approval, which agreement would be on an interim basis and conditional that an assessment district be created to establish funds to upgrade the Sullivan Water Company and eventual ownership responsibilities by the City of Colton. Mr. Calabrese recommended that the firm of Best, Best and Krieger be appointed to create the assessment district and also draw up the interim operations and maintenance agreement to be reviewed by our City Attorney. Mr. Calabrese stated it should be understood that since part of the agreement will include provisions for an assessment district and time limits in creating such a district, it would naturally follow that if the agreement is not approved by both parties, then the assessment district would not be created. Mr. Calabrese concluded he would like direction from the City Council on this matter. Councilman Rehrer questioned the distribution system and asked the present condi- tion of the wells. Mr. Ernest Gommel, President of the Sullivan Water Company, stated the wells are adequate 99 percent of the time, and they draw from the City only in extreme emergencies. Councilman Hayes asked what the legal ramifications would be if the City were to take over this company. City Attorney Edwards replied it is possible to do an assessment district. Mayor Gonzales recommended that the City consider, or require, annexation of those areas outside the City limits that are served by the Sullivan Water Com- pany. On Council consensus, Staff's recommendation to proceed with the drawing up of an operation and maintenance agreement, look into assessment district funding, and required annexation, was approved. Peter S. Luque Center Mr. Calabrese referred to a memorandum from the Director of Building and Safety regarding the need for a fire protection hood to be installed over the large O C T 1_7 1978