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Home My WebLink About06-25-1985 Minutes City of San Bernardino, California . June 25, 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 Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Common Council held Wednesday, June 19, 1985, at 9:10 a.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. The City Clerk has caused to be posted the Notice of Adjournment of said meeting held Wednesday, June 19, 1985, at 9:10 a.m., and has on file in the Office of the City Clerk an affidavit of said posting together with a copy of Order which was posted on Wednesday, June 19, 1985, at the hour of 3:00 p.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 wilcox at 9:05 a.m., on Tuesday, June 25, 1985, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North liD" Street, San Bernardino, California. INVOCATION The Invocation was given by Olen J. Jones, Jr. of Immanuel Baptist Church. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Ralph Hernandez. ROLL CALL Roll Call was taken by the City Clerk with the fol- lowing being present: Mayor Wilcox; Council Members Estrada, Reilly, Hernandez, Marks, Quiel, Frazier, Strickler; City Attorney Prince, City Clerk Clark, City Administrator Matzer. Absent: None. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BUDGET The Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency was called to order to review the Redevelopment Agency Budget. SPACE ANALYSIS OF CITY HALL FACILITIES After a discussion of office expansion needs of the Redevelopment Agency, Council Member Quiel made a motion, seconded by Council Member Marks and unanimously carried, that the City Administrator be directed to do a space analysis and need projection on the utilization of City Hall facilities. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BUDGET The Redevelopment Agency was presented by Glenda Saul, Executive Director of the Redevelopment Agency. CITY CLERK CLARK LEFT At 10:50 a.m., City Clerk Clark left the Council Meeting. . DEPUTY CITY CLERK REESE ARRIVED At 10:50 a.m., Deputy City Clerk Reese arrived at the Council Meeting. The Council continued their discussion of the Rede- velopment Agency budget. . CITY CLERK RETURNED At 11: 20 a.m., Ci ty Clerk Clark returned to the Council Meeting. DEPUTY CITY At 11:20 Council Meeting. CLERK REESE LEFT a.m., Deputy City Clerk Reese left the RECESS MEETING At 11:30 a.m., Council Member Frazier made a motion, seconded by Council Member Strickler and unanimously car- ried, that the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino recess until 1:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. RECONVENE MEETING At 1:23 p.m., the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino reconvened in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "D" San Bernardino, California. . ROLL CALL Roll Call was taken by the City Clerk with the fol- lowing being present: Mayor Wilcox; Council Members Estrada, Reilly, Hernandez, Marks, Frazier, Strickler; City Attorney Prince, City Clerk Clark, City Administrator Matzer. Absent: Council Member Quiel. CONVENTION CENTER USE BY ENGLISH ENTERPRISES - CONTINUED FROM JUNE 17, 1985 This is the time and place continued to for a pro- posed agreement with Herman English and English Enter- prises for the use of the Convention Center. On June 17, 1985, the Mayor was authorized to execute an agreement to permit on a temporary basis the utilization of the Conven- tion Center by Mr. English on June 22, 1985, given the proper protection to the City. City Attorney Prince reported that the agreement for the use of the Convention Center on June 22 was never executed by Mr. English and recommended that it be tabled. r- Mr. English owes the City $884.56 for utilities and has not provided the proper liability insurance to protect the City. The next scheduled event is June 29, 1985. Apparently Mr. English has used the Convention Center without the City's authorization. City Administrator Matzer answered questions, stating that English Enterprises is in default on a $500,000 loan. Mayor Wilcox spoke regarding a telegram her office sent to English Enterprises setting forth conditions for the use of the Convention Center on June 29, 1985. Wayne Overstreet, Superintendent of Public Buildings, answered questions. . Council Member Marks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Strickler, that the proposed resolution of agreement for use of the Convention Center on June 22, 1985, be tabled, and the City Clerk be directed to notify English Enterprises and Herman English that they have not been authorized any use of the Convention Center by the City Council. The motion failed by the following vote: Council Members Marks, Strickler. Noes: Council Estrada, Reilly, Hernandez, Frazier. Absent: Member Quiel. Ayes: Members Council 2 6/25/85 . Council Member Frazier made a motion, seconded by Council Member Estrada, that the proposed resolution of agreement for use of the Convention Center on June 22, 1985, be tabled; that the City Clerk be directed to notify English Enterprises and Herman English that they have not been authorized any use of the Convention Center by the City Council, however, English Enterprises will be granted a one time o~ use of the Convention Center on June 29, 1985, subject to a written agreement to be prepared by the City Attorney; the conditions of Mayor Wilcox's June 24th telegram and the new agreement must be fully executed by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 26, 1985, in order to permit the use of the Convention Center on June 29, 1985. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members Estrada, Reilly, Hernandez, Frazier. Noes: Council Members Marks, Strickler. Absent: Council Member Quiel. CITY CLERK CLARK EXCUSED At 2:27 p.m., City Clerk Clark was excused and was replaced by Doris Reese, Deputy City Clerk II. . PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES BUDGET Annie Ramos, Director, Parks, Recreation and Communi- ty Services, presented the department's 1985/86 proposed budget of $4,350,000, which is a 7% increase over last year. Ms. Ramos also referred to the following projects which are not included in the proposed budget and for which funding is requested: 1. Maintenance for Seccombe Lake State Urban Recrea- tion Area, estimated cost $139,438 plus $5,920 for equip- ment, if done by City forces. This maintenance would be for the area that has been already been completed. An- other option would be to have the maintenance done by a contractor. 2. Patton Park Project, estimated cost $985,233. 3. Nicholson Community Center, estimated cost $400,000. John Kramer, Recreation Superintendent, answered questions regarding the funding for the operation and rec- reational programs for the proposed Nicholson Community Center. City Administrator Matzer answered questions relative to possible financing alternatives for the proposed Ni- cholson Community Center, citing either a lease revenue bond issue or reallocation of fund balances. He recom- mended the use of a lease revenue bond issue. Ken Henderson, Program Coordinator, Community Devel- opment, answered questions regarding Community Development Block Grant funds and contingency fund balance. Annie Ramos, Director, Parks, Recreation & Community Services, answered questions relative to the plans for the proposed Nicholson Community Center, and stated that the architect is almost finished. The Department had asked for plans for a 5,000 square foot facility. . A discussion ensued relative to the plans for the proposed Nicholson Community Center. 4. Nunez Park fence, approximate cost, $15,175. 3 6/25/85 . Annie Ramos, Director, Parks, Recreation and Communi- ty Service, explained that this fence is needed to curtail excessive dumping in a portion of Nunez Park. COUNCIL MEMBER QUIEL RETURNED Council Member Quiel returned to the Council Meeting and took his place at the Council Table. DEPUTY CITY CLERK REESE AT 3: 00 p.m., Deputy Council Meeting. LEFT City Clerk Reese left the CITY CLERK CLARK RETURNED At 3:00 p.m., City Clerk Clark returned to the Council Meeting. Lou Little, Real Property Engineer, answered ques- tions regarding the acquisition of land for Rio Vista Park. . The Director of Parks and Recreation reported that five acres of Rio Vista Park are developed and that 9.4 acres are to be acquired. Lou Little, Real Property Engineer, answered ques- tions regarding acquisition of property for the expansion of Nunez Park. The Mayor and Common Council discussed a document prepared by Park and Recreation entitled: "Outstanding Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department Com- munity Development Block Grant Funded Projects", and the section in the report pertaining to Rio Vista Park. Council Member Marks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Hernandez and unanimously carried, that the document entitled "Outstanding Parks, Recreation and Com- munity Services Department Community Development Block Grant Funded projects" be refined to reflect what antici- pated costs to complete this project (Rio vista Park) will be so the City can more readily define what the unencum- bered balance will be. - Rhoda Fox, a member of the Park and Recreation Com- mission, spoke regarding the need to upgrade part time recreation salaries to stay in competition with surround- ing cities and agencies. The Mayor and Council discussed landscaping of Sec- combe Lake. City Administrator Matzer explained why Seccombe Lake Maintenance Costs were not included in this budget. Also discussed were: security costs at Seccombe Lake, part time recreation worker salaries, bleachers at Richardson Park, and lifeguard salaries at the YMCA and the BOys Club. Council Member Marks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Strickler, that the amount of $55,000 be approved in the preliminary budget for the Recreation Division for part time salaries. . The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members Reilly, Hernandez Marks, Quiel, Frazier, Strickler. Noes: Council Member Estrada. Absent: None. 4 6/25/85 . COUNCIL MEMBER MARKS LEFT At 4:40 p.m., Council Member Marks left the Council Meeting. COUNCIL MEMBER FRAZIER LEFT Council Member Frazier left the Council Meeting. BALLET FOLKLORICO ALLOCATION In a memorandum dated June 18, 1985, Thelma Press, Liaison to the Fine Arts Commission, recommended the allo~ cation of $3,500 for Ballet FOlklorico, as recommended by the Commission. Council Member Quiel made a motion, seconded by Council Member Strickler and unanimously carried, that $3,500 be allocated to Ballet Folklorico. COUNCIL MEMBER FRAZIER RETURNED Council Member Frazier returned to the Council Meet- ing and took his place at the Council Table. . ADJOURNMENT At 4:50 p.m., Council Member Quiel made a motion, seconded by Council Member Hernandez and unanimously car- ried, that the meeting adjourn to Thursday, June 27, 1985, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. ~//?@~~/ / Ci ty Clerk /{J~ t!uuJ Deputy ci y Clerk . 5 6/25/85