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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-23-1985 Minutes City of San Bernardino, California . May 23, 1985 This is the time and place heretofore 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, May 20, 19B5, at 9:02 a.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernar- dino, California. The City Clerk has caused to be posted the Order of Adjournment of said Meeting held on Monday, May 20, 1985, at 9:02 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, May 21, 19B5, at the hour of 10:00 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 3:02 p.m., on Thursday, May 23, 1985, in the Redevelopment Agency Board Room, Third Floor, 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 Castaneda. ROLL CALL Roll Call was taken by the Deputy City Clerk with the fOllowing being present: Mayor Holcomb; Council Members Castaneda, Reilly, Hernandez, Marks, Quiel, Frazier, Strickler; Senior Assistant City Attorney Briggs, Deputy City Clerk Black, Deputy City Administrator Schweitzer. Absent: None. . COMMENDATION - COUNCIL MEMBER CASTANEDA Mayor Holcomb read a resolution commending Council Member Robert A. Castaneda for his eight years of service to the citizens of the First Ward. Council Member Strickler made a motion, seconded by Council Member Quiel and unanimously carried, that said resolution be adopted. COMMENDATION - MAYOR HOLCOMB Council Member Marks read a resolution recognizing Mayor Holcomb for his many accomplishments while serving as Mayor of the City of San Bernardino. SUPPORT OF RATIONAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOUNDARIES AND GREATER POLITICAL REPRESENTATION (AB 1327) - CONTINUED FROM MAY 20, 1985 This is the time and place continued to for con- sideration of support of Assembly Bill 1327, a bill con- cerning unincorporated territories surrounded by cities. (I) . Deputy City Administrator Schweitzer reported that Assembly Bill 1327 had been killed in legislation. . Council Member Hernandez made a motion, seconded by Council Member Marks and unanimously carried, that the letter from George F. Ziegler, Mayor of the City of Placentia, dated May 1, 1985, in which he had asked the City of San Bernardino to support Assembly Bill 3127, be filed. APPEAL HEARING - PLANNING COMMISSION'S DECISION - DENIAL FOR VARIANCE NO. B4-16 - EXPAND EXISTING NONCONFORMING AUTOMOBILE IMPOUND YARD - 10TH AND "E" STREET - GERALD M. & MARY E. LAIR CONTINUED FROM MAY 20, 1985 This is the time and place continued to for a hearing on an appeal filed by Gerald M. and Mary E. Lair, dba City Towing, of the Planning Commission's decision of denial for Variance No. 84-16, to expand an existing nonconform- ing automobile impound yard located on the northwest cor- ner of lOth Street and "E" Street. (2) Council Member Reilly stated that he would abstain from voting on this matter since his former employer had done work for Mr. Lair on the wall in question. . Mayor Holcomb stated that the neighborhood supports allowing Variance No. 84-16, to expand an existing non- conforming automobile impound yard, and the only tenant who had opposed the action had moved away. Mayor Holcomb stated that Planning Director Schuma had suggested the. following conditions be imposed if Variance No. B4-16 is approved: 1. No repair of inoperative vehicles to take place outside of any building or right of way. 2. No parking of inoperative vehicles. 3. The impound yard be enclosed by a six foot decorative wall. 4. Approval of variance not to exceed five years. 5. All appropriate permits be taken out, and all fees be paid. . 6. Install trees in method consistent with City standards. Council discussed the proposal and suggested adding to #2 "any towing vehicles will be parked within the walled-in area, rather than on the street." Council Member Marks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Hernandez that Variance No. B4-l6, to ex- pand an existing nonconforming automobile impound yard at 10th and "E" Street, be referred to the Planning Depart- ment to corne up with a plan for development. Council Member Marks made a substitute motion, se- conded by Council Member Hernandez, that the appeal hear- ing for Variance No. 84-16, to expand an existing noncon- forming automobile impound yard at lOth and "E" Street, be continued to Monday, June 3, 1985, in the Council Cham- bers, City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. . The substitute motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members Castaneda, Hernandez, Marks, Frazier, Strickler. Noes: Council Member Quiel. Absent: None. Abstain: Council Member Reilly. 2 5/23/85 . COUNCIL COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS This is the time and place set for a discussion rela- tive to committee appointments made at the meeting of the Mayor and Common Council on May 13, 1985, and subsequently rescinded at the meeting of the Mayor and Common Council on May 20, 19B5. Those appointments were as follows: Council Member Marks to serve on the Omnitrans Board of Directors; Council Member Quiel as a member of Sanbag (San Bernardino Associated Governments); Council Member Strickler to be recognized as Senior Council Member, a member of the Redevelopment Agency Committee, and Vice Chairman of the Redevelopment Agency. SENIOR COUNCIL MEMBER - COUNCIL MEMBER STRICKLER Council Member Quiel made a motion, seconded by Council Member Marks, that Council Member Strickler be appointed as Senior Council Member. In response to a question regarding the significance of being Senior Council Member, it was reported that the Senior Council Member is responsible for the make-up of Council committees, and to make recommendations for Council committee appointments for Council approval. . The motion carried by the fOllowing vote: Members Castaneda, Reilly, Marks, Quiel, Strickler. Noes: Council Member Hernandez. None. Council Frazier, Absent: REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - VICE CHAIRMAN - COUNCIL MEMBER STRICKLER Council Member Quiel made a motion, seconded by Council Member Marks, that Council Member Strickler be appointed as Vice Chairman of the Redevelopment Agency. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members Castaneda, Reilly, Marks, Quiel, Frazier, Strickler. Noes: Council Member Hernandez. Absent: None. SANBAG - MAYOR-ELECT WILCOX Council Member Marks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Quiel and unanimously carried, to appoint Mayor-Elect wilcox to the San Bernardino Associated Gov- ernment (SANBAG) Committee. . OMNITRANS BOARD OF DIRECTORS - MAYOR-ELECT WILCOX Council Member Hernandez made a motion, seconded by Council Member Castaneda, to appoint Mayor-Elect Wilcox to serve on the Omnitrans Board. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members Castaneda, Hernandez, Quiel, Frazier, Noes: Council Members Reilly, Marks, Strickler. Absent: None. WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE - COUNCIL MEMBER FRAZIER Council Member Strickler made a motion, seconded by Council Member Marks and unanimously carried, to appoint Council Member Frazier to serve on the Ways and Means Committee. . WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE - MEMBER - COUNCIL MEMBER-ELECT ESTRADA Council Member Strickler made a motion, seconded by Council Member Quiel, to appoint Council Member-Elect Estrada to serve as a member of the Ways and Means Com- mittee. 3 5/23/B5 . The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Member Castaneda, Reilly, Marks, Quiel, Frazier, Strickler. Noes: Council Member Hernandez. Absent: None. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING The Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Community De- velopment Commission/Redevelopment Agency was called to order by Chairman Holcomb in the Redevelopment Agency Board Room, Third Floor, City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. PUBLIC HEARING - FY B5/B6 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT DRAFT STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES AND PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS - CONTINUED FROM MAY 20, 19B5 This is the time and place continued to for a public hearing to consider the FY B5/B6 Community Development Block Grant Draft Statement of Objectives and projected use of funds. (R-2) Mayor Holcomb opened the hearing. . Ken Henderson, Program Manager for Community De- velopment, stated that persons appearing today are rep- resenting programs that were not recommended for funding, or were recommended for funding in an amount less than requested. The following persons spoke in support of their pro- grams: ATTITUDINAL CENTER FOR ENRICHMENT Earl Goodwin, Member of the Steering Committee of At- titudinal Center for Enrichment, stated that his program was recommended for funding in the amount of $20,000, rather than the $50,000 requested, and requested consider- ation for the full amount of funding. . Mr. Goodwin explained that this is a program to help families whose children are suffering from a catastrophic illness. Mr. Goodwin stated that his program probably could not survive with $20,000 funding, and if Federal money were to be eliminated, the facility would probably close. Sandy Oates, Program Coordinator Center for Enrichment, stated that center, not a counseling service. for the Attitudinal this is a support MAYOR HOLCOMB LEFT Mayor Holcomb left the Redevelopment Agency Board Meeting. INLAND COUNTIES FAMILY LEARNING CENTER Jan Hackelmann, Inland Counties Family Learning Center, a program for developmentally disabled children, stated that this program is not on the list of programs considered by the Community Development Commission, but that she was at this meeting today to request considera- tion of funding for the purchase of a house where this program is currently being operated in Grand Terrace. Funding is being considered from Riverside County, River- side City and San Bernardino County. . NEW CENTRAL LIBRARY - MICRO-COMPUTER HARDWARE Steve Whitney, City Librarian requested $30,000 to assist with acquisition of $90,000 worth micro-computer hardware to be used in the new Central Library. 4 5/23/B5 . CIVIC LIGHT OPERA C. Dale Jenks, Executive Director of the Civic Light Opera, requested funding to restore the exterior of the California Theater to its original terra cotta state and to remove a cooling tower from the building. Council Members suggested that Mr. Jenks contact the Redevelopment Agency staff for participation in the City Beautification program. ROLLING START Don Vigil, Executive Director, Rolling Start, ex- plained a new program designed to provide day care for senior citizens and functionally impaired adults. He explained that two other programs operated through Rolling Start had been recommended for funding, and he requested that $3,000 be moved from one of those funds to start up this new program. . COMMUNITY CENTER - NICHOLSON PARK Earl Parrish, representing the Bench Area Center in Nicholson Park, objected to the $400,000 for building of a community center in Area had not been granted. Community fact that the Bench Ken Henderson, Program Manager for Community Devel- opment, explained the Community Development Committee felt that the $400,000 would not be used this year, based on the progress that has been made to date in development of the center, and anticipates funding and actual building of the center to begin from next year's funds. Walter Johnson spoke on behalf of the Bench area and requested help for that area. VETERANS ALCOHOLIC RECOVERY PROGRAM Charles Burch, Veterans Alcoholic Recovery Program, requested $270,000 to expand a facility they wish to buy to provide rehabilitation services. Robert Rego spoke in support of the Veterans Alco- holic Recovery Program. . GOODWILL INDUSTRIES Jerry Butler, Goodwill Industries, spoke regarding use of funds by Goodwill Industries. INLAND MEDIATION BOARD Jerry Butler spoke regarding the Inland Mediation Board. Council Members discussed Inland Mediation Board and reminded Redevelopment Agency staff that they had been directed to seek requests for proposals in an effort to find another agency to provide rental assistance for tenants. Mary Irving, Executive Director for Community Housing Resources Board, spoke regarding Inland Mediation Board and explained that no other agency in the area is cer- tified to provide rental assistance to clients, and HUD requires that such service be provided. . Council Member Strickler made a motion, seconded by Council Member Castaneda and unanimously carried, to direct Redevelopment Agency staff to research certifi- cation problem for comprehensive fair housing services. 5 5/23/B5 . STREET LIGHTING Roger Hardgrave, Director of Public works/City En~ gineer, explained that funding is being recommended for street lighting on Mt. Vernon Avenue. However, Edison Company will be performing underground wiring on Waterman Avenue in 19B7 and the City will be required to replace the street lights from Third to Fifth Streets and from Sierra Way to Waterman Avenue after the underground wiring is done. This will be identified as Waterman Avenue Im- provement Project. Mr. Hardgrave requested that consider- ation be given to transferring $50,000 from the Mt. Vernon Project to the Waterman Avenue Improvement Project for this purpose. . NEEDS OF POOR CHILDREN - TASK FORCE Council discussed the possibility of using Community Development funds to put together a program to meet the needs of poor children by setting aside an appropriate amount of money to develop a task force, using the Juve- nile Court Judge as a resource person. The possibility of reconsidering some of the funding recommendations to create funds necessary for this project was suggested, possibly setting aside $50,000 from public service funds and $50,000 from contingency funds available in the Com- munity Development Block Grant. MISCELLANEOUS FUNDING Council discussed some programs that have been funded year after year, and suggested the possibility that some agencies might look elsewhere for funds. ADJOURNMENT At 6:10 p.m., the Redevelopment Agency Board meeting was adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 28, 19B5 in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. -l~ J &A~ Deputy City Clerk . . 6 5/23/B5