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July 10, 1985
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes:
Council Members Estrada, Reilly, Hernandez, Frazier. Noes:
Council Members Quiel, Strickler. Absent: Council Member
Marks.
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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.
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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.
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