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City of San Bernardino, California
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March 9, 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 their Adjourned Regular
Meeting held on Thursday, March 7, 1985, at 9:02 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 Order of
adjournment of said meeting held on Thursday, March 7,
1985, at 9:02 a.m., and has on file in the office of the
City Clerk an affidavit of said posting on Friday, March
8, 1985, at 2:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City
Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California.
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The Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Common
Council of the City of San Bernardino was called to order
by Mayor Pro Tempore Strickler at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday,
March 9, 1985, in the Management Information Center (MIC),
Sixth Floor of City Hall, San Bernardino, California.
ROLL CALL
Roll Call was taken by Deputy City Clerk Reese with
the following being present: Mayor Pro Tempore Strickler;
Council Members Castaneda, Marks, Quiel, Frazier,
Strickler; Deputy City Clerk Reese, City Administrator
Matzer. Absent: Mayor Holcomb; Council Members
Hernandez, Reilly; City Attorney Prince.
COUNCIL MEMBER FRAZIER LEFT
Council Member Frazier left the Council Meeting.
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SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT -
SENATE BILL 148 LEGISLATIVE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
In a letter dated March 5, 1985, Henry H. Van
Mouwerik, president, Board of Directors, San Bernardino
Valley Municipal Water District, reported that at the
Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the San Ber-
nardino Valley Municipal Water District held on March 4,
1985, the Board took action to form a Senate Bill 148
Legislative Advisory Committee. The City was invited to
designate a representative to serve on this committee.
Council Member Quiel made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Strickler and unanimously carried, to ap-
point Council member Marks as the City's representative to
serve on the Senate Bill 148 Legislative Advisory
Committee.
COUNCIL
Council
Meeting.
MEMBER FRAZIER RETURNED
Member Fraz ier retu rned
to
the
Council
MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW
City Administrator Matzer summarized the 1984-85
Mid-Year Budget Analysis, dated March 7, 1985, prepared by
City Administrator Matzer and Warren Knudson, Director of
Finance. Mr. Matzer reported that basically the 1984-85
budget is on target and expenditures are within the appro-
priate limits.
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The Finance Director answered questions relating to
sales tax.
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City Administrator Matzer reported on the projected
income from various sources, such as utility tax, building
fees, plan checks and investment income. It is antici-
pated that each of these sources will generate income over
and above what has been estimated.
MAYOR HOLCOMB ARRIVED
At 10:06 a.m., Mayor Holcomb arrived at the Council
Meeting.
A discussion ensued regarding the possibility of
revenue sharing being terminated, and the effect it would
have on the City.
JOB FREEZE
It was decided to institute a temporary job freeze in
order to develop sufficient balances to assist in the
preparation of the 1985-86 Budget and to prepare for the
likelihood that revenue sharing funds will be reduced or
eliminated. Only requests to fill critical and emergency-
type positions should be submitted to the City Administra-
tor's office with complete justification as to why the
position is needed.
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STREET RESURFACING ACCOUNT
It was determined to request that the Director of
Finance allocate $1,000,000 for the street resurfacing
account.
LIABILITY INSURANCE REPORT - DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY
SERVICES/RISK MANAGEMENT
Ron Solheim, Director of Emergency Services/Risk
Management, presented a report on the City's liability
insurance program.
MAYOR HOLCOMB LEFT
/At 11:48 a.m., Mayor Holcomb left the Council
MeetIng.
FIVE-LEVEL PARKING STRUCTURE - SAFETY PROVISIONS
A discussion was held concerning appropriate signing
for the five-level parking structure which would provide
for greater safety for vehicular traffic.
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Wayne Overstreet, Superintendent of Public Buil-
dings/Parking Control, answered questions.
ADJOURNMENT
The Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Common
Council adjourned at 11:53 a.m.
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Deputy City Clerk
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