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Home My WebLink About04-08-1985 Minutes City of San Bernardino, California April 8, 1985 . This is the time and place set for an Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at the Regular Meeting held on Monday, April 1, 1985, at 9:00 a.m. in the Council Cham- bers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. The City Clerk has caused to be posted the Order of Adjournment of said meeting held on Monday, April 1, 1985, at 9:00 a.m., and has on file in the office of the City Clerk an affidavit of said posting together with a copy of said Order which was posted on Tuesday, April 2, 1985, at the hour of 9:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. . The Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino was called to order by Mayor Holcomb at 7:35 p.m., April 8, 1985, 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 Holcomb; Council Members Castaneda, Reilly, Hernandez, Marks, Quiel, Frazier, Strickler; City Attorney prince, City Clerk Clark, City Administrator Matzer. Absent: None. . WEED ABATEMENT - HIRING LAWN AND LANDSCAPING SERVICE COMPANIES In a memorandum dated April 8, 1985, Manuel Moreno, Public Services Director, reported City forces are not adequate to handle all parcels of land that need to be disked where weeds will create fire hazards, and requested authorization to contract with independent contractors at a price per parcel (normally $200 - $300 per parcel) to disk these parcels, with the charges being placed as a lien against the property. Council Member Marks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Reilly and unanimously carried, that the Public Services Director be authorized to advertise for and contract with small independent lawn and landscaping service companies for the purpose of hand cleaning weeds and other hazardous materials from small parcels that cannot be disked by our disking contractors. APPOINTMENT - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CITIZEN'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE - WILFRED J. PRENDERGAST In a memorandum dated April 3, 1985, Mayor Holcomb appointed Wilfred J. Prendergast to serve on the Community Development Citizen's Advisory Committee. . Council Member Frazier made a motion, seconded by Council Member Quiel and unanimously carried, to confirm the appointment of Wilfred J. Prendergast, 1615 North Susie Lane, San Bernardino, California, to serve on the Community Development Citizen's Advisory Committee. . MOBILE HOME PARK RENTS ~ HEARING - LA VERNE PLAN This is the time and place set for a hearing on the issue of increasing mobile home park rents and a review of the La Verne Plan which allows controls on parks that overcharge tenants and excludes parks which offer long term leases. Mayor Holcomb reported on meetings he had with San Bernardino park owners and tenants. He stated that a Model Code of Ethics could be implemented in San Bernar- dino. Under this code, park owners would offer a rental assistance fund administered by a tenants committee that would assist in hardship cases. The code would also con- tain compulsory meet and confer on rent issues and capital improvements. Mr. Harold Spencer, a tenant at Sequoia Mobile Home Park, asked for a rent moratorium. Mr. Earl Goin, a resident of Mountain Shadows Mobile Home Park, recommended a rent review board of three park owners, three tenants, and an auditor. . Mr. John Husing, a resident on pershing Street, spoke of the negative effects of rent control on the City's economy. Mayor Holcomb stated that he was in favor of rent control only as a last resort. Mr. Earl Goin questioned where the money for the proposed rental assistance fund would come from and whether the fund would be subsidized by tenants. Mr. Arthur Childs, a tenant of Vogue Mobile Home Park, spoke. Jack Duckworth, owner of Valencia Lea Mobile Home Park, stated the issue of park rents always cycles around election time and spoke regarding the concessions the park owners have made over the last eight years. . Mr. Duckworth stated that the available data on rents in San Bernardino as compared to surrounding communities does not support the need for control rents. He pointed out that several parks have already implemented a long term lease plan for tenants. Mr. Art Ferrin, a resident of Sequoia Plaza, stated that five people in his park applied for rent assistance, but only one received assistance. He stated that if the rent problem is not resolved, he will circulate an ini- tiative for the next ballot. Mr. John Stubblefield of Mountain Shadows Mobile Home Park spoke regarding his belief in the democratic process and expressed on behalf of several park owners, their willingness to work within the system to solve this prob- lem. It was reported that in San Bernardino there are nineteen parks with rents below the average rent in the City of Rialto, which has rent control. Rental statistics were discussed by the Council. . Mr. Henry Steele, owner of Royal York Mobile Home Park, stated he has a new park and charges $140.00 per month. 2 4/8/85 . Mr. John Conrad, Legislative Consultant to the San Bernardino County Council of Real Estate Boards, suggested that a decision on mobile home park rent control should not be made during the heat of a mayoral campaign. Mayor Holcomb explained his reasons for requesting a hearing on mobile home park rents. Mr. Jim Smith, a representative of the San Bernardino Chamber of Commerce, spoke. No action was taken. ENTERPRISE ZONES - WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE REPORT Council Member Marks presented a report from the Ways and Means Committee meeting of April 8, 1985 on the in- centives for the Enterprise Zone concept. The Enterprise Zone is divided into two designations, industrial and commercial. . COUNCIL MEMBER At 9:40 p.m. Council meeting. HERNANDEZ LEFT Counc i 1 Member Hernandez left the The following incentive package will be offered: An Environmental Impact Report Benefit, Redevelopment Agency financing benefit and incentive package which includes industrial development bonds, tax allocation, land buy-downs, long term financing; the beau- tification program; employee linkage pro- gram; the streamlining of the permit pro- cess which would reduce review and approval time for development; a small business benefit; a data base on available land; an education benefit; parking relief and set back requirements on a case-by-case review; the incubator concept. City Administrator Matzer explained the incubator concept where large buildings are subsidized by the Federal Government to offer affordable space. . The following incentive package will be offered to new businesses in the commercial designated zone: A 100% utility tax rebate for the first three years; business license tax exemption for the first three years; a 25% water rate discount for three years; a waiver of the following fees for new development: en- gineering inspection fees, mechanical in- spection fees, building permit fees, plan- ning fees (all fees waived except storm drain and sewer); a guarantee of a minimum of 25% of the 1% Industrial Development Bond fee operating capital fund to be used for businesses located within the commer- cial designated areas of the Enterprise Zone to be administered on a case-by-case basis by the Economic Development Council. ., Council Member Marks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Castaneda and unanimously carried, that staff be directed to prepare the documents for implemen- tation of the incentive package for the Enterprise Zone for review and approval on Monday, April 14, 1985, con- sistent with the recommendation of the Ways and Means Committee. 3 4/8/85 . OPPOSITION TO SENATE BILL 1039 ~ SENATOR MONTOYA - RESTRICTION ON REDEVELOPMENT Council Member Marks made a motfon, seconded by Council Member Quiel and unanimously carried, that the Mayor and Common Council go on record in opposition to Senate Bill 1039 introduced by Senator Montoya, as it would place restrictions on Redevelopment. ADJOURNMENT At 9:45 p.m, Council Member seconded by Council Member Reilly that the Meeting be adjourned. Quiel made a motion, and unanimously carried, ~~/JU'~MI / City Clerk . . . 4 4/8/85