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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 16, 1999 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL FROM: HENRY T. GARCIA, CITY MANAGE D/ SUBJECT: APPROVE CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,000 FOR ONE YEAR WITH SMITH DAWSON AND ANDREWS, TO REPRESENT FONTANA, COLTON AND RIALTO, BEFORE CONGRESS AND THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH IN ORDER TO FORGE MITIGATION AGREEMENT REGULATING THE DELHI SAND FLY. DATE: MARCH 9,1999 BACKGROUND: The City of Colton currently has approximately 600 acres of land that are impacted by the Delhi Sands Flower -loving Fly. The total acreage south of the freeway is 360. The total acres north of the freeway are 240. There is an immediate need to address the economic issues surrounding the Delhi Fly. DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: Over the last several years the Delhi Fly has regionally stopped residential, commercial and industrial development throughout San Bernardino County. In particular to Colton, the value of our lost development is estimated to be 300 to 350 million dollars. In addition, the City of Colton has already invested11 million dollars in an electrical substation 1/2 mile south of the freeway, fronting Pepper Street. The combined acreage and dollar value put on hold and the hard currency already expanded warrants council action. How can the city council create an action plan? The City Council several months ago agreed to enter the newly proposed three-year multi - species plan with the County of San Bernardino. This plan provides the overall San Bernardino County strategy. I still believe this plan to be very beneficial. In addition to the plan, Mayor David Eshleman of Fontana suggested that the Cities of Fontana, Rialto and Colton hire a lobbyist thereby creating an alliance between the three (3) cities. The approach of utilizing the lobbyist gives the three cities a near term/immediate opportunity 1 Item # 15