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Mayor Gonzales stated he agreed that courtesy and fairness was lacking from the Council to the City Treasurer. Mayor Gonzales said Mr. Williams has been doing an outstanding job for the City, utilizing new methods and creating new programs for greater efficiency, and he felt that not only did Mr. Williams deserve answers, but an increase in salary was more than warranted. Councilman Rehrer felt the Acting City Manager should be instructed to negotiate with the City Treasurer. On Council consensus, the Acting City Manager was instructed to meet with the City Treasurer for negotiations. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR'S REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Uniform Sign Program Community Development Director Aguilera reviewed his memorandum regard- ing the Courtyard Shopping Center Uniform Sign Program, advising the Planning Commission has requested the Council allow them to review the Courtyard Shopping Center sign criteria, since the PlanningCommission was initially involved in the creation of the sign program, and they will make a recommendation to the City Council. Mr. Aguilera concluded Staff recommends the Council refer this item to the Planning Commission for their recommendations. Mr. Jonathan L. Zane, 958 North La Cadena Drive, Colton, speaking on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce, stated he did not feel the City can legislate what colors can be used or go together, and this should be a businesses right to express their own logos and color scheme. The Chamber of Commerce voted to recommend that businesses be permitted the right to have their logos in nationally -known colors. Moved by Councilman Rehrer, seconded by Councilman Rios, to refer the matter of the Courtyard Shopping Center Sign Program to the Planning Commission for recommendation. Unanimous vote. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR'S REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Parking Economic Development Director Jennifer Thornberry reported on the interim parking on "E" Street during the construction of the Senior Citizen Housing Complex. Mrs. Thornberry advised the site demolition includes removal of all paved areas of the parking lot and the interim parking lot created for the overflow of City Hall employee parking. Mrs. Thornberry stated in order to provide for overflow City Hall parking, Staff has developed a plan to provide for temporary diagonal parking on "E" Street until the design for future permanent spaces can be completed. Mrs. Thornberry said the ,FEB 2 0190