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<br />Railroads
<br />Mr. Frank Smith spoke to the City Council regarding the continuing problem with the railroads, and stated that
<br />nothing has been done about this problem as yet.
<br />Moved by Councilman Gonzales, seconded by Councilman Hayes, authorizing Mayor to write another letter to the
<br />railroad company requesting correction of the continuing situation with their trains in residential areas. Vote
<br />was unanimous.
<br />Mr. Smith again complained about the Kelley Grain Mill, and asked what the City Council is going to do about it.
<br />Mayor Beltran asked Mr. Smith to come into City Hall on Thursday, at 10:00 a. m., to discuss this matter with him.
<br />Fireworks
<br />Mrs. Martha Castro, representing Miss Softball America, asked if the City is going to permit the sale of safe and
<br />sane fireworks again, as they did last year.
<br />Mayor Beltran stated that Staff will have a full report on this item at an Adjourned Regular Meeting, scheduled for
<br />Thursday, February 24, 1977, at 7:30 p. m.
<br />Water
<br />Mr. Daniel Espinosa spoke about the current water shortage that has developed, and asked how this might effect
<br />Colton.
<br />Mr. Huffaker stated that the City of Colton has their own water wells, and do not contemplate any serious problems.
<br />Mayor Beltran also advised the City is awaiting a report from the Department of Water Resources on this current
<br />problem, and this information will be made available at a later date.
<br />Mr. Espinosa also asked about the City's fire prevention program.
<br />Mr. Huffaker advised that the City has an annual weed abatement program, conducted by Community Services and Fire
<br />Departments, that takes care of many of these problems, and also the City is going to start posting warning signs
<br />of fire hazards.
<br />ADJOURNMENT:
<br />Moved by Councilman Rehrer, seconded by Councilwoman Cisneros and unanimously passed, Mayor Beltran adjourned the
<br />meeting at 9:32 p. m., to meet for an Adjourned Regular Meeting on Thursday, February 24, 1977, at 7:30 p. m., in
<br />the Council Chambers.
<br />HELEN A. RAMOS, City Clerk
<br />Approved this day of 1977.
<br />Mayor
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<br />ADJOURNED COUNCIL MEETING
<br />February 24, 1977
<br />In accordance with notice duly and legally given, an Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
<br />Colton was held on the above given date at 7:30 p. m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Beltran presiding.
<br />ROLL CALL:
<br />Council members present were Hayes, Cisneros, Rehrer, Gonzales, and Mayor Beltran. Also present were City Manager
<br />Huffaker, City Attorney Edwards, City Clerk Ramos, and Department Heads and Representatives from Community Services,
<br />Planning, Building and Safety, Recreation, Electric, Library, Finance, Fire, and Community Development.
<br />BUSINESS LICENSE:
<br />Fireworks Ordinance No. 1493
<br />City Manager Huffaker reported that last year upon adoption of the Fireworks Ordinance No. 1493, the City Council
<br />had requested Staff to report to the Council incidents and/or costs directly related to the sale and use of Safe
<br />and Sane: Fireworks within the City.
<br />Council reviewed a written report, submitted by Fire Operations Officer Trimble and an oral report of Community
<br />Services Director Young.
<br />Council consensus was to continue to allow Safe and Sane Fireworks under Ordinance No. 1493.
<br />FIRE
<br />1976 Grading
<br />Mayor Beltran stated the purpose of tonight's meeting is to allow Staff to collectively bring various projects and
<br />programs to the Council's attention.
<br />City Manager Huffaker read his memorandum, dated February 23, 1977, entitled, "Insurance Services Office Grading
<br />of the City of Colton". Mr. Huffaker stated that if the Council concurs with the Fire Department's Proposed
<br />Program Report, it would be in order to have the Council accept the report and to instruct him to write a letter
<br />to Mr. Lauren B. Marks, Insurance Services Office, informing him of the program to be initiated.
<br />Discussion followed.
<br />Moved by Mayor Beltran, seconded by Councilwoman Cisneros, to accept the Report on the Fire Department's Proposed
<br />"Reserve Force" Program. Unanimous vote.
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