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W, Mayor Gonzales declared the Public Hearing open. Community Development Director Aguilera submitted the Affidavit of Pub- lication and reported that no protests or objections had been received. Community Development Director Aguilera advised Colton has been allocated $180,000. in Community Development Block Grant funds from the San Ber- nardino County Department of Economic and Community Development per Colton's Cooperating Agreement with the County. Mr. Aguilera said of the total, ten percent of the allocation must be withheld for contin- gencies, leaving $162,000. for the City to budget for the 1989-90 fiscal year. Mr. Aguilera then reviewed the list of projects approved by the County as eligible for CDBG funding: Urban Beautification - Capital Improvements South La Cadena Drive $62,000. Water System Improvements - Northeast Colton 459000. Graffiti Eradication Program 2511000. Senior Outreach Program 1030000. LO a Yout'h-Intervention Program 20,000. CO Contingency Fund 1810000. Q Mr. Aguilera concluded if Council concurs with Staff's recommendation, a motion to adopt the priority list of projects would be in order. Mayor Gonzales asked if anyone present desired to speak on this matter. Moved by Councilman Rehrer, seconded by Councilman Rios, to close the Public Hearing. Unanimous vote. Moved by Councilman Rios, seconded by Councilman Rehrer, to approve the 1989-90 CDBG Project Priority List as outlined. Unanimous vote. Appeals Mayor Gonzales declared the Public Hearing open. City Clerk Ramos submitted the Affidavit of Publication and reported that no protests or objections had been received. Community Development Director Aguilera reported from his memorandum re- garding an Appeal filed by Joe Lacko for six wall signs, each of which would be different, instead of two each, on a three-story office build- ing located at 900 East Washington Street in the Cooley Ranch, for the commercial businesses of Entre Computers, Wang Computers, and Paychex. Mr. Aguilera advised this matter has been reviewed by the Design Review Committee and the Planning Commission, with recommendations. Mr. Aguilera continued it is Staff's opinion that what Mr. Lacko is re- questing would severely detract from the aesthetics of the buildings and would be a disservice to the community, who must be subject to the imposing height of the buildings. Mr. Aguilera concluded Staff recommends denial of the appeal, based on the analysis and background as outlined. Mr. Aguilera said if Council concurs, it would be in order to adopt Resolution No. R-50-89, denying the Appeal. Mr. Aguilera said if Council wishes to approve the appeal, a second form of Resolution No. R-50-89 can be adopted, approving the Appeal. Mayor Gonzales asked if anyone present desired to speak on this matter. Mr. Bob Grimmick, La Habra, California, and Mr. Linsey Noble, E1 Toro, California, architect, both addressed the City Council on behalf of Joe Lacko, applicant, advising they may lose the commercial tenants because of limiting the amount of signs they have requested. Mr. Grimmick stated the Zoning Ordinance does provide for the amount of signs they are re - APR 18 1989