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<br />On motion of Councilwoman Spragins, seconded by Councilman Rehrer and unanimously passed,
<br />the Claim of John R. Sachs versus the City of Colton was rejected.
<br />Claim: Southern California Gas Company vs. the City of Colton.
<br />City Attorney Hutton stated that he has reviewed the Claim as submitted by the Southern
<br />California Gas Company, involving damage to a gas main, and he would suggest that this
<br />Claim be referred to our insurance carrier.
<br />On motion of Councilman Rehrer, seconded by Councilman Hayes and unanimously passed, the
<br />Claim of Southern California Gas Company versus the City of Colton was referred to the City's
<br />insurance carrier.
<br />ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
<br />Mr. Walter Richardson, 1241 Highland Avenue, Colton, addressed the City Council on the
<br />matter of the City's expenditure of funds and stated he felt the City should be doing more
<br />for its tax payers.
<br />EXECUTIVE SESSION:
<br />The City Council adjourned to Executive Session at 8:30 p.m., on the request of City
<br />Attorney Hutton.
<br />The City Council reconvened at 9:06 p.m., all members.present..
<br />Commission Appointments.
<br />Mayor Huntoon said that he would ask for Council's concurrence on the following appointments
<br />to the Planning Commission: Mr. Armando Saenz and Mr. Pete B. Ramos.
<br />On motion of Councilwoman Spragins, seconded by Councilman Rehrer and unanimously passed,
<br />Council approved Mayor Huntoon's appointments of Mr. Armando Saenz and Mr. Pete B. Ramos to
<br />the Planning Commission.
<br />ADJOURNMENT:
<br />With no further business to come before the City Council at this time, on motion of Council-
<br />man Rehrer, seconded by Councilman Hayes and unanimously passed, Mayor Huntoon adjourned the
<br />meeting at 9:08 p.m., to meet for an Adjourned Regular Meeting on Monday, December 9, 1974,
<br />at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
<br />Approved this
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<br />ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
<br />December 9, 1974
<br />In accordance with notice duly and legally given, an Adjourned Regular Meeting
<br />Council of the City of Colton was held on the above given date at 7:30 p.m., in
<br />Room of City Hall, Mayor Huntoon presiding.
<br />ROLL CALL:
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<br />Council members present were Hayes, Spragins, Rehrer, Gonzales, and Mayor Huntoon. Also
<br />present were City Manager Huffaker, City Attorney Hutton, City Clerk Ramos, Assistant to the
<br />City Manager Randy Johnsen, and Director of Community Services Earl Young.
<br />Trinity Water Company.
<br />City Attorney Hutton stated the purpose of the Adjourned Regular Meeting this evening is to
<br />bring the City Council up to date on the status between the Trinity Mutual Water Company and
<br />the City of Colton, since the inception of a water problem in September, 1974, to the present
<br />date.
<br />Mr. Hutton said the parties involved in this matter include Mr. Harry V. Roquet and family,
<br />owners of the water company, the Trinity Water Company, a California Corporation functioning
<br />as a mutual water company, the Environmental Improvement Agency of the County, and the City
<br />of Colton.
<br />Mr. Hutton discussed the distribution system and property rights, which includes a 210,000
<br />gallon steel storage reservoir, which is owned mainly by Mr. Harry V. Roquet and family.
<br />Mr. Hutton then reviewed correspondence relating to the water problem that has developed in
<br />the Maryknoll area, beginning with a letter from the Environmental Improvement Agency, dated
<br />September 18, 1974, to Mr. Harry V. Roquet and the Trinity Water Company requesting voluntary
<br />compliance to cease use of the high nitrate well, as the water was unhealthy and not safe
<br />for human consumption.
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