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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-11-1985 Minutes July 10, 1985 . To: Mayor wilcox Re: Special Meeting NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Council Members Esther R. Estrada, Jack Reilly, Ralph Hernandez and Dan Frazier have called a Special Meeting of the Common Council for 4:00 p.m., Thursday, July 11, 1985. Said Council Meeting will be held in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. The purpose for which this meeting has been called is to grant the use of the Convention Center for Decade III Dinner-Meeting honoring Mr. Art Townsend, sponsored by the Precinct Reporter, on July 26, 1985. /s/ SHAUNA CLARK City Clerk . City of San Bernardino, California July 11, 1985 The Special Meeting of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino was called to order by Mayor Pro Tempore Quiel on Thursday, July 11, 1985, at 4:07 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. INVOCATION The Invocation was given by Olen Jones, Jr., Immanuel Baptist Church. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Quie1. , ROLL CALL Roll Call was taken by the City Clerk with the fol- lowing being present: Mayor Pro Tempore Quiel; Council Members Estrada, Reilly, Hernandez, Quiel, Frazier, Strickler; City Attorney Prince, City Clerk Clark, City Administrator Matzer. Absent: Mayor wilcox; Council Member Marks. USE OF CONVENTION CENTER Council Member Hernandez explained why he called the meeting for the use of the Convention Center. MAYOR WILCOX ARRIVED At 4:10 p.m., Mayor Wilcox arrived at the Council Meeting and took her place at the Council Table. . Art Townsend, owner of the Precinct Reporter, gave background information regarding the 20th anniversary of the Precinct Reporter, and a written agreement with Her- man English that he had signed in January, 1985, for use of the Convention Center on July 26, 1985. A memorandum dated July 11, 1985, from Ronald W. Solheim, Director, Emergency Services/Risk Management, directed to Council Member Ralph Hernandez, was presented. . The memorandum referred to a conversation with Echols Insurance Agency, Inc., relating to insurance coverage for the Convention Center by English Enterprises, Inc. City Attorney Prince stated that there was 2.37 mil- lion dollars in fire insurance coverage required for the Convention Center and that Mr. English had obtained one million dollars in insurance. City Attorney Prince answered questions. Herman English, English Enterprises, Inc., answered questions. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH ENGLISH ENTERPRISES, INC., AND HERMAN A. ENGLISH, JR., RELATING TO THE USE OF THE CONVENTION CENTER ON JULY 26, 1985. Council Member Hernandez made a motion, seconded by Council Member Frazier and unanimously carried, that fur- ther reading of the resolution be waived. . The Mayor and Common Council suggested the use of alternate facilities. Herman English stated that this was not his last scheduled event and that he had entered into contracts with Southland Corporation and Dunn and Bradstreet for use of the Convention Center. Jack Rosebraugh, Superintendent of Building and Safe- ty, answered questions regarding the building standards for the Convention Center and the condition of the build- ing at this time. City Attorney Prince and Jack Rosebraugh, Superinten- dent of Building and Safety, answered questions regarding the issuance of a temporary certificate of occupancy. Council Member Hernandez made a motion, seconded by Council Member Frazier, that said resolution be adopted. . The motion failed by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members Estrada, Hernandez, Frazier. Noes: Council Members Reilly, Quiel, Strickler. Absent: Council Member Marks. (The resolution was reconsidered later in meeting. See page 3) At 5:10 p.m., Council Member Quiel made a motion, seconded by Council Member Strickler, that the Special Meeting of the Mayor and Common Council be adjourned. RECONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION - USE OF CONVENTION CENTER Council Member Frazier made a substitute motion, seconded by Council Member Hernandez, that the resolution concerning the use of the Convention Center by Herman English on July 26, 1985, be reconsidered. . The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members Estrada, Reilly, Hernandez, Frazier. Noes: Council Members Quiel, Strickler. Absent: Council Member Marks. 2 7/11/85 . Jack Rosebraugh, Superintendent of Building and Safe- ty, stated that Mr. English could get a temporary certifi- cate of occupancy, and that it is assumed that the kitchen cannot be used. Herman English, English Enterprises Inc., stated that he would not use the kitchen and that caterers will be used for the event, and explained certain problems he had fulfilling the landscaping requirements to get a certifi- cate of occupancy. RES. 85-257 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH ENGLISH ENTERPRISES, INC., AND HERMAN A. ENGLISH JR., RELATING TO THE USE OF THE CONVENTION CENTER ON JULY 26, 1985. Council Member Estrada made a motion, seconded by Council Member Frazier, that said resolution be adopted. . Resolution No. 85-257 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members Estrada, Reilly, Hernandez, Frazier. Noes: Counci 1 Members Quiel, Strickler. Ab- sent: Council Member Marks. ADJOURNMENT At 5:35 p.m., Council Member Hernandez made a motion, seconded by Council Member Estrada and unanimously car- ried, that the Special Meeting of the Mayor and Common Council be adjourned. .A?//~./~ ./ City Clerk . . 3 7/11/85