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MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
JOINT REGULAR MEETING
JULY 10, 2000
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The joint regular meeting of the Mayor and Common Council and Community
Development Commission of the City of San Bernardino was called to order by Mayor
Valles at 8:06 a.m., Monday, July 10, 2000, in the Council Chambers of City Hall,
300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California.
ROLL CALL
Roll call was taken by City Clerk Clark with the following being present:
Mayor Valles; Council Members Lien, McGinnis, Schnetz, Suarez, Anderson,
McCammack; City Attorney Penman, City Clerk Clark, City Administrator Wilson.
Absent: Council Member Estrada.
RECESS MEETING - CLOSED SESSION (Discussed later in the
meeting - page 21) (1)
At 8:07 a.m., the Mayor and Common Council and Community Development
Commission recessed to closed session for the following:
Pursuant to Government Code Section(s):
A. Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(a):
Ezzat Soliman vs. Citv of San Bernardino - United States District Court
Case No. EDCV 00-301 V AP (RCx);
Richard Bowman vs. Citv of San Bernardino - Worker's Compensation
Case Nos. SBR 0251295; SBR 0251296 and SBR 0261507;
Citv of San Bernardino vs. The Harris Co.. et al. - San Bernardino
Superior Court Case No. SCVSS 60057.
B. Conference with legal counsel - anticipated litigation - significant
exposure to litigation - pursuant to subdivision (b) (1), (2), (3) (A-F) of
Government Code Section 54956.9.
C. Conference with legal counsel - anticipated litigation - initiation of
litigation - pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code Section
54956.9.
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D. Conference with legal counsel - personnel - pursuant to Government
Code Section 54957.
E. Closed session with Chief of Police on matters posing a threat to the
security of public buildings or threat to the public's right of access to
public services or public facilities - pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.
F. Conference with labor negotiator - pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6.
Agencv Negotiator:
Ed Raya, Human Resources Director
Emplovee Organizations:
San Bernardino Police Officers Association (SBPOA)
San Bernardino City Professional Fire Fighters Local 891
G. Conference with real property negotiator - pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8.
CLOSED SESSION
At 8:09 a.m., Mayor Valles called the closed session to order in the conference
room of the Council Chambers of City Hall.
ROLL CALL
Roll call was taken by City Clerk Clark with the following being present:
Mayor Valles; Council Members Lien, McGinnis, Schnetz, Suarez, Anderson,
McCammack; City Attorney Penman, City Clerk Clark, City Administrator Wilson.
Absent: Council Member Estrada.
Also present: Senior Assistant City Attorney Carlyle; Deputy City Attorney
Barnes; Administrative Operations Supervisor Anderson, City Attorney's Office;
Director of Human Resources Ed Raya; and Special Counsel Louis Seaman of Bolson,
Kuntz and Serembe.
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES RAY A & SPECIAL
COUNSEL SEAMAN EXCUSED
At 8:12 a.m., Director of Human Resources Raya and Special Counsel
Seaman left the closed session.
COUNCIL MEMBER ESTRADA ARRIVED
At 8:13 a.m., Council Member Estrada arrived at the closed session.
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DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES RAY A & DIRECTOR OF
FINANCE PACHON ARRIVED
At 8:29 a.m., Director of Human Resources Raya and Director of
Finance Pachon arrived at the closed session.
READING OF RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES
Deputy City Clerk Sutherland read the titles of all the resolutions and ordinances
on the regular agenda of the Mayor and. Common Council and Community
Development Commission/San Bernardino Joint Powers Financing Authority/San
Bernardino Park Acquisition Joint Powers Financing Authority/San Bernardino
Associated Communities Financing Authority while the Mayor and Common Council
and Community Development Commission were in closed session.
ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION
At 9:10 a.m., the closed session adjourned to the Council Chambers of City
Hall.
RECONVENE MEETING
At 9:18 a.m., Mayor Valles reconvened the joint regular meeting of the Mayor
and Common Council and Community Development Commission of the City of San
Bernardino.
ROLL CALL
Roll call was taken by City Clerk Clark with the following being present:
Mayor Valles; Council Members Estrada, Lien, McGinnis, Schnetz, Suarez, Anderson,
McCammack; City Attorney Penman, City Clerk Clark, City Administrator Wilson.
Absent: None.
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Father Barnabas Laubach, Chaplain at St.
Bernardine's Medical Center.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The pledge of allegiance was led by Council Member Suarez.
APPOINTMENTS HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION,
PLANNING COMMISSION & SENIOR AFFAIRS COMMISSION -
MAYOR VALLES & COUNCIL MEMBERS SCHNETZ &
McCAMMACK (2)
Mayor Valles submitted staff reports dated June 28, 2000 recommending
approval of the following appointments on behalf of herself and Council Members
Schnetz and McCammack.
Mayor Valles
Charlie Seymour - Human Relations Commission
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Council Member Schnetz
Neiland K. Derry - Planning Commission
Council Member McCammack
Margaret J. Littrell - Senior Affairs Commission
Council Member Anderson made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Suarez, and unanimously carried, that the appointments requested by Mayor Valles and
Council Members Schnetz and McCammack, be approved.
PROCLAMATION - SENIOR NUTRITION WEEK - JULY 17-21,
2000 (3)
Teri Rubi, Executive Assistant to the Mayor, read a proclamation honoring the
Senior Nutrition Program on the occasion of its 23'd anniversary and declaring July
17-21,2000, as Senior Nutrition Week.
Oscar Perrier, Parks and Recreation Supervisor, accepted the proclamation.
PRESENTATION TO CITY - PARTICIPATION IN SISTER CITY
LIBRARIES - WHITE HOUSE MILLENNIUM COUNCIL PROJECT
(3)
Thelma Press, Director of International and Cultural Affairs, presented the
Sister City Libraries award to Mayor Valles in cooperation with Tachikawa, Japan, the
City's first and most active sister city. Millicent Price accepted the award on behalf of
the San Bernardino Public Library.
PRESENTATION TO CITY - CHECKS TOTALING $826,899.98
(3)
City Attorney Penman stated that as a result of a lawsuit, the City of San
Bernardino received several checks from the State of California: $65,487.61 to the San
Bernardino Joint Powers Authority; $75,663.59 to the City of San Bernardino;
$124,046.98 to the Public Safety Authority; and $561,701.80 to the Redevelopment
Agency, for a total of $826,899.98.
ANNOUNCEMENTS - LARRY QUIEL
(4)
Larry Quiel, President of the San Bernardino Area Chamber of Commerce,
announced various events taking place in San Bernardino including a presentation of
Cinderella at Perris Hill Park Bowl from July 21, 2000 through August 5, 2000; and
the Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament at Palm Meadows on August 25, 2000.
Mr. Quiel complimented Mr. Lee Hanson, Professor of California University, San
Bernardino, on his article in the newspaper regarding cities working together and
encouraged everyone to shop and do business locally"
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ANNOUNCEMENTS - COUNCIL MEMBER McCAMMACK (4)
Council Member McCammack congratulated the City of San Bernardino on its
first annual Fourth of July parade and the Stampede for an exciting game; wished her
husband a happy anniversary; announced that the 30/40 Neighborhood Association
would be meeting at the Calvary Baptist Church at Parkdale and Sierra Way on July 11,
2000, and the Muscupiabe Neighborhood Association would be meeting at the
Methodist Church at 30th and G Streets on July 17, 2000; and noted that there would be
a neighborhood Cleanup Day on July 22 at the new Stater Bros. shopping center, east
of Sierra Way from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
ANNOUNCEMENTS - COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSON (4)
Council Member Anderson stated that a Cleanup Day was held on July 8 with
pick up sites at Delmann Heights and the California Garden at Rio Vista School;
congratulated The Black Voice, The Precinct Reporter, The Wests ide Storv, and The
American newspapers for their years of service to the City with special kudos to
Samuel Martin, who was the first publisher with The Precinct Reporter, The Black
Voice, and The American.
ANNOUNCEMENTS - COUNCIL MEMBER SUAREZ (4)
Council Member Suarez thanked the organizers of the parade and especially
"The Over the Hill Gang" for providing the antique cars used by some of the Council
Members in the parade; reminded residents that it was fire season and urged everyone
to keep their weeds cut down; and offered his heartfelt sympathies and condolences to
the families of those individuals who were killed over the weekend.
ANNOUNCEMENTS - COUNCIL MEMBER LIEN
(4)
Council Member Lien stated that she learned of the passing of Dan Griffin, who
was instrumental in the dedication of the County Medical Chapel in memory of
Gabrielle Mulvane; and attended a ceremony at Perris Hill Park renaming the
swimming pool the "Jerry Lewis Family Swim Center" in recognition of Congressman
Lewis' role in its renovation.
ANNOUNCEMENTS - COUNCIL MEMBER ESTRADA (4)
Council Member Estrada announced that the Mt. Vernon Redevelopment Project
Area Committee held their first Cleanup Day on June 24, and with the assistance of the
Mt. Vernon Business Association, Los Padrinos. Job Corps., the neighborhood
association, Code Compliance and the Refuse Department, collected almost 32 tons of
trash; thanked and congratulated the Chamber of Commerce, Judi Penman, Thelma
Press and all the organizers of the Fourth of July activities; and alerted the public to a
day camp held by the Parks and Recreation Department at Hernandez Center.
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As a result of multiple killings that occurred in her neighborhood over the
weekend, Council Member Estrada asked the Council to consider allocating $1 million
of the City's budget reserve in order to hire 15 police officers and develop teams to
monitor actions of parolees in the community.
City Attorney Penman advised that the above matter arose subsequent to the
posting of the agenda and that a motion was necessary in order to place it on the agenda
for discussion.
ALLOCATE $1 MILLION TO HIRE 15 POLICE OFFICERS &
DEVELOP TEAMS TO MONITOR ACTIONS OF PAROLEES IN
THE COMMUNITY (See Items 37 & NBl on pages 17 & 18)
Council Member Estrada made a motion, seconded by Council Member
McCammack, to discuss the matter of allocating $1 million to the Police Department,
which arose after the agenda was posted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members Estrada, Lien, Schnetz, Suarez, Anderson, McCammack.
Nays: Council Member McGinnis. Absent: None.
It was the consensus of the Council to discuss the matter at 2 p.m., along with
budget discussions.
COUNCIL MEMBER ESTRADA EXCUSED
At 10 a.m., Council Member Estrada left the Council meeting.
ANNOUNCEMENTS - COUNCIL MEMBER McGINNIS (4)
Council Member McGinnis congratulated the City, the Mayor, and her staff on
the success of the parade and encouraged citizens of San Bernardino to take advantage
of the new United Education Institute (UEI) at Waterman and Caroline.
ANNOUNCEMENTS - MAYOR V ALLES
(4)
Mayor Valles thanked Thelma Press for coordinating the historical elements of
the parade and declared it would be bigger and better next year; commented on the
record attendance at the 4th of July concert at Seccombe Lake Park; reported that a
study conducted by the California State University of San Bernardino revealed that the
economic impact of the Power Tour to the region was $500,000; and announced that
the Sinfonica Juvenil de Tijuana would be performing' at 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 30, at
the California Theater, and encouraged residents to attend.
ANNOUNCEMENTS - CITY ATTORNEY PENMAN (4)
City Attorney Penman also extended congratulations on the success of the
parade; addressed a question received from a Council member dealing with the number
of votes it takes to pass an item by citing Article 3, Section 31 of the current Charter,
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which reads, "Each ordinance or resolution to be valid must be passed by a vote of not
less than four (4) councilmen and approval by the Mayor, provided that if the Mayor
fails to approve the same it may be passed by a vote of not less than five (5)
Councilmen, and shall take effect as if approved by the Mayor."
WAIVE FULL READING OF RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES
(5)
Council Member Anderson made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Suarez, and unanimously carried, that full reading of the resolutions and ordinances on
the regular agenda of the Mayor and Common Council/Community Development
Commission be waived.
CLAIMS & PAYROLL
(6)
Council Member Anderson made a motion. seconded by Council Member
Suarez, and unanimously carried, that the claims and payroll and the authorization to
issue warrants as listed on the memorandum dated June 29, 2000, from Barbara
Pachon, Director of Finance, be approved.
RES. 2000-190 - RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO APPROVING A
MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE
INLAND V ALLEY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE CITY OF
SAN BERNARDINO (8)
RES. 2000-191 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO CONFIRMING COST OF ABATEMENTS AND
IMPOSING LIENS ON CERTAIN PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO FOR THE
COSTS OF THE ABATEMENT OF PUBLIC NUISANCES. (Building
Abatements) (11)
RES. 2000-192 - RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AWARDING A
CONTRACT TO ALCORN FENCE COMPANY, INC. FOR
GUARDRAIL IMPROVEMENTS AT LITTLE MOUNTAIN DRIVE
SOUTH OF KENDALL DRIVE, AND PACIFIC STREET AND
CHURCH AVENUE PER PLAN NO. 10094. (12)
Council Member Anderson made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Suarez, that said resolutions be adopted.
Resolution Nos. 2000-190, 2000-191 and 2000-192 were adopted by the
following vote: Ayes: Council Members Lien, McGinnis, Schnetz, Suarez, Anderson,
McCammack. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Estrada.
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APPROVE - CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. TWO -
HOLLAND-LOWE CONSTRUCTION, INC. - STREET & SIGNAL
IMPROVEMENTS - 6TH STREET FROM "H" STREET TO
ARROWHEAD AVENUE - PLAN NO. 9995 (13)
Council Member Anderson made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Suarez, and unanimously carried, that Contract Change Order No. Two to the contract
with Holland-Lowe Construction, Inc., be approved for Street and Signal
Improvements on 6th Street from "H" Street to Arrowhead Avenue for a total Change
Order amount of $7,430.00, increasing the contract total from $262,982.35 to
$270,412.35.
RES. 2000-193 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING MANAGER TO
SIGN AN OFFICE SUPPLIES AND SERVICES "PIGGY BACK"
ADDENDUM AGREEMENT (ATTACHED) AND ISSUE AN
ANNUAL PURCHASE ORDER TO OFFICE DEPOT FOR CITY-
WIDE OFFICE SUPPLY PURCHASES, WITH THREE SINGLE
YEAR OPTION RENEWALS. (15)
RES. 2000-194 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING MANAGER TO
AWARD A PURCHASE ORDER, AND AN ANNUAL PURCHASE
ORDER AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH FOUR
SINGLE YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS, TO SKIPCO INC. FOR CITY-
WIDE COPIER ACQUISITION, MAINTENANCE AND SUPPLIES.
(16)
RES. 2000-195 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING MANAGER TO
RENEW THE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR THE CITY'S 800
MHz VOICE/DATA BACKBONE, FOR MDC MAINTENANCE, FOR
DISPATCH CONSOLE MAINTENANCE AND FOR USER
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN
BERNARDINO'S 800 MHz GROUP. (18)
Council Member Anderson made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Suarez, that said resolutions be adopted.
Resolution Nos. 2000-193, 2000-194 and 2000-195 were adopted by the
following vote: Ayes: Council Members Lien, McGinnis, Schnetz, Suarez, Anderson,
McCammack. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Estrada.
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RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING A FISCAL
YEAR 2000/2001 MAINTENANCE CONTRACT WITH CATG
CORPORATION FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE CITY'S
COMPUTER AND NETWORKING HARDW ARE AND OPERATING
SYSTEM SOFTWARE. (19)
Note: City Clerk Clark stated that a request was received from Management
Information Services to continue this matter for two weeks.
Council Member Anderson made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Suarez, and unanimously carried, that the matter be continued to July 24, 2000.
RES. 2000-196 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF
SAN BERNARDINO OR HER DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE
AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH SAN
BERNARDINO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, RELATING
TO DELIVERY OF LUNCHES AND SNACKS TO DELMANN
HEIGHTS HEADST ART CENTER. (20)
RES. 2000-197 - RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON
COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATING FORMAL
RFQ #F01-09 AND THE SUCCESSFUL BID IN THE AMOUNT OF
$40,839.50 FOR THE RESURFACE/RENOVATION OF NORTON
GYM TENNIS COURTS TO CALIFORNIA SURFACING. (21)
RES. 2000-198 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF
SAN BERNARDINO OR HER DESIGNEE TO APPLY FOR AND
ADMINISTER A PROGRAM CONTINUATION GRANT FROM THE
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE IN
THE AMOUNT OF $50,592 TO CONTINUE THE
ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION OF THE RETIRED AND
SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1,
2000 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2001. (22)
RES. 2000-199 - RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO RESCINDING
SECTIONS 2 AND 3 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2000-176,
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ANNUAL PURCHASE
ORDER TO U.S. ARMOR FOR THREAT LEVEL III BALLISTIC
VESTS, AND AUTHORIZING TO READVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR
THREAT LEVEL II BALLISTIC VESTS. (24)
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RES. 2000-200 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN
ANNUAL PURCHASE ORDER, WITH TWO SINGLE YEAR
RENEWAL OPTIONS, TO CALIFORNIA TURF FOR TORO
LAWNMOWER PARTS AND SUPPLIES. (25)
RES. 2000-201 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN
ANNUAL PURCHASE ORDER, WITH TWO SINGLE YEAR
RENEWAL OPTIONS, TO POMA DISTRIBUTING COMPANY,
INC. FOR AUTOMOTIVE, HEAVY TRUCK AND HEAVY
EQUIPMENT LUBRICANTS TO BE UTILIZED BY THE FLEET
DIVISION OF PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT. (26)
RES. 2000-202 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN
ANNUAL PURCHASE ORDER, WITH TWO SINGLE YEAR
RENEWAL OPTIONS, TO FRANKLIN TRUCK PARTS AND
MCCRAY ENTERPRISES FOR THE PURCHASE OF HEAVY DUTY
VEHICLE REPAIR PARTS, INCLUDING BRAKE PARTS AND
SERVICES UTILIZED BY THE PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT
FLEET DIVISION. (27)
RES. 2000-203 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
OF AN ANNUAL PURCHASE ORDER, WITH TWO SINGLE YEAR
RENEWAL OPTIONS, TO AMREP, INC. FOR PARTS AND
MATERIALS TO SUPPORT THE CITY'S REFUSE FLEET TO BE
UTILIZED BY THE FLEET DIVISION OF PUBLIC SERVICES
DEPARTMENT. (28)
RES. 2000-204 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING THE DONATION OF ONE (1) 1989
MODEL % TON PICK UP TRUCK FROM SURPLUS TO THE
INLAND VALLEY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (I.V.D.A.)
LOCATED AT THE SAN BERNARDINO INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT FOR GENERAL AND GROUNDS MAINTENANCE.
(29)
Council Member Anderson made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Suarez, that said resolutions be adopted.
Resolution Nos. 2000-196 through 2000-204 were adopted by the following
vote: Ayes: Council Members Lien, McGinnis, Schnetz, Suarez, Anderson,
McCammack. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Estrada.
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APPEAL HEARING - EZZAT SOLIMAN - EXECUTIVE ORDER
2000-2 (Continued from June 19, 2000) (31)
APPEAL HEARING - EZZAT SOLIMAN/SHOWCASE THEATER-
DENIAL OF PARKING REQUEST - ANNIE RAMOS - PARKS,
RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR (Continued
from June 19, 2000) (32)
Note: Agenda Items 31 and 32 were considered simultaneously. The hearing
remained open from the previous meeting.
City Attorney Penman stated that the matter was continued in order to give the
Council sufficient time to read the Mayor's deposition transcript and requested it be
entered into the record. Mr. Penman submitted a Planning Department staff report for
Conditional Use Permit No. 92-18 dated July 21, 1992 and a Public Works Department
staff report from the February 5, 1998 Council meeting requesting authorization to
prohibit parking from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. on Valley and Congress Streets west of
"G" Street.
Roger Diamond, 2115 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA, Attorney representing
Mr. Ezzat Soliman, stated that the Masterdome building has inadequate parking. CUP
No. 92-18 required that parking be allowed on the street; however, when the Baseball
Stadium parking lot was developed, parking restrictions were imposed on the surface
streets. Mr. Soliman leased the premises two years ago for the purpose of holding
concerts, and during that time the City allowed Mr. Soliman to utilize the baseball
stadium parking lot, on a per event basis, for $100,000 per year. Mr. Diamond stated
that he understood the Mayor's decision to limit parking was motivated by her effort to
deal with the City's rave concert problem, but felt there was a better way to solve the
problem. Mr. Diamond stated that the inadvertent impact of the Mayor's Executive
Orders could be rectified by allowing Mr. Soliman to continue paying the City for the
privilege of using the parking lot. Mr. Diamond stated that he believed it would be
impermissible for the City to utilize the parking issue for the indirect purpose of
terminating the business, and requested that the Council override all three Executive
Orders and reconsider the matter in order to come up with a better solution.
City Attorney Penman stated that the City of San Bernardino has no
responsibility to provide parking for private businesses and remarked that owners must
take responsibility for the types of events they hold. Mr. Penman stated that it was the
Council's decision to determine whether the Mayor's Executive Order No. 2000-2
should be overridden relative to Agenda Item No. 31. In Agenda Item No. 32, Ms.
Ramos was responding to the Mayor's Executive Order and Mr. Soliman's request to
conduct a swap meet from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Mr. Diamond asked that the City allow Mr. Soliman to continue to use the
Stadium parking lot or reopen street parking and stated that depriving patrons access to
parking would be a violation of the CUP and a violation of the law.
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City Attorney Penman stated that the City has the right to regulate the use of
its parking facilities and the right to decide that the parking facility will only be used
for events occurring at the venue where the parking lot is located. He said it was a
City matter and was not an attempt to put Mr. Soliman out of business.
Council Member McGinnis stated that his opposition has always been that the
City has not been able to create revenue to make the stadium self-sufficient and should
continue to think of ways to generate money.
Council Member Anderson made a motion, seconded by Council Member
McCammack, that the hearing be closed and the appeals be denied.
The motion carried by the following
Schnetz, Suarez, Anderson, McCammack.
Absent: Council Member Estrada.
vote: Ayes: Council Members Lien,
Nays: Council Member McGinnis.
ORD. MC-I076 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO ADDING SECTION 10.16.270 TO THE SAN
BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PARKING
LIMITATIONS - THE SAN BERNARDINO BASEBALL STADIUM
PREMISES. Final (34)
City Attorney Penman advised that if passed, the ordinance would codify the
Mayor's Executive Order 2000-2, which would limit parking at the Stadium to events
taking place at the Stadium premises. The Mayor's third executive order limits events
throughout the City at all City-owned venues to continue no later than 1 :30 a.m.
Roger Diamond asked why the City would not want to utilize the parking lot for
events not located on the site and why would the City want to do this by ordinance,
thereby restricting its own options. Mr. Diamond requested that the ordinance not be
adopted.
Mayor Valles stated that the making of money was not the motivator for all
actions, and that public servants want to provide for and protect citizens and youth as
much as possible. Mayor Valles said that raves as an activity serve as magnets for drug
dealers and she did not want the City of San Bernardino to be considered the "rave"
capital of Southern California and asked the individuals involved in those concerts or
activities to take responsibility for our kids.
Council Member Anderson made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Suarez, that said ordinance be adopted.
Ordinance No. MC-1076 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Council
Members Lien, Schnetz, Suarez, Anderson, McCammack. Nays: Council Member
McGinnis. Absent: Council Member Estrada.
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PERSONNEL ACTIONS
(7)
Council Member McGinnis made a motion, seconded by Council Member
McCammack, and unanimously carried, that the personnel actions submitted by the
Chief Examiner dated June 28, 2000, in accordance with Civil Service rules and
Personnel policies adopted by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San
Bernardino, be approved and ratified.
ESTABLISH - LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST POSITION -
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE (30)
City Attorney Penman submitted a staff report dated June 29, 2000, requesting
the establishment of a Legal Administrative Analyst position within the City Attorney's
office.
Council Member McGinnis made a motion. seconded by Council Member
McCammack, and unanimously carried, that the position of one (1) Legal
Administrative Analyst, Range 4446, $4,105-$4,990/month, be established in the City
Attorney's Office; and that the Human Resources Department be directed to update
Resolution 6413, Section One, to reflect this particular action.
RES. 2000-205 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE TO A PURCHASE
ORDER TO SENTIENT SYSTEMS FOR PROFESSIONAL
CONSULTANT SERVICES TO THE MAYOR'S CHARTER REVIEW
COMMITTEE. (9)
City Administrator Wilson submitted a staff report dated July 6, 2000, regarding
an increase to the purchase order with Sentient Systems for professional consultant
services to the Mayor's Charter Review Committee.
Council Member McCammack asked what was the procedure for items under
$25,000 that have been authorized without Council's approval, and at what point should
Council be aware of items that exceed that amount.
Mayor Valles clarified that last year Sentient Systems was hired for $24,900 and
she had two choices: set up a separate contract with Sentient Systems or request that the
Council approve the additional $10,000, which was what she chose to do.
Council Member Anderson made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Suarez, that said resolution be adopted.
Resolution No. 2000-205 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Council
Members Lien, McGinnis, Schnetz, Suarez, Anderson, McCammack. Nays: None.
Absent: Council Member Estrada.
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RES. 2000-206 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF
SAN BERNARDINO TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF
SAN BERNARDINO A CROSSING GUARDS SERVICES
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SAN BERNARDINO CITY UNIFIED
SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO.
(10)
City Attorney Penman submitted a staff report dated June 27, 2000, requesting
the execution of a Crossing Guards Services Agreement between the San Bernardino
City Unified School District and the City for payment of one-half the cost of crossing
guards employed by the City up to the sum of $130,200 per school year.
Council Member Lien stated that she was not aware that the school district was
paying one-half the cost.
City Attorney Penman stated that the school district agreed to pay one-half, but
hadn't made any actual payments, and there was no agreement in effect. As a result,
an agreement was drafted covering the period from July 1, 1998 through June 30,
2000. Mr. Penman stated that if approved, the time period could be extended as was
allowed per the agreement.
Council Member Anderson made a motion. seconded by Council Member
McCammack, that said resolution be adopted.
Resolution No. 2000-206 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Council
Members Lien, McGinnis, Schnetz, Suarez, Anderson, McCammack. Nays: None.
Absent: Council Member Estrada.
SET JOINT MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL & PLANNING
COMMISSION LUNCHEON WORKSHOP ECONOMICS
RESEARCH ASSOCIATES (14)
City Attorney Penman submitted a staff report dated June 27, 2000,
recommending that a joint luncheon workshop with the Mayor and Common Council
and the Planning Commission be set for Monday, August 7,2000, at 12:00 p.m., in the
Economic Development Agency Board Room, to meet with Economics Research
Associates to prepare a City-wide Economic Feasibility Study.
City Attorney Penman was concerned that the Council was limiting their time
relative to the City Charter deadline of August 11, and suggested they consider
scheduling a Charter workshop at noon on that day.
City Administrator Wilson suggested continuing the matter two weeks.
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Valerie Ross, Principal Planner, Development Services Department, stated that
she wanted to check the consultant's availability and would bring the matter back before
the Council.
Council Member Suarez made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Anderson, and unanimously carried, that the matter be continued to July 24, 2000.
APPROVE - CONDUCT GUIDELINES - ELECTED OFFICIALS &
EMPLOYEES (Continued from June 19, 20(0) (33)
City Administrator Wilson submitted a staff report dated June 29, 2000,
requesting that the revised Conduct Guidelines be approved.
Mr. Wilson explained that one of the action items under the City's Goals and
Action Plans was to develop a comprehensive code of conduct or Conduct Guidelines.
The word "unclassified" was added to clarify that the Guidelines applied to
management employees and department/division heads. He stated that unclassified
employees are represented by bargaining units, have separate Memorandums of
Understanding, and are governed by a separate set of rules.
Council Member Anderson made a motion. seconded by Council Member
Suarez, and unanimously carried, that the Mayor and Council approve the attached
Conduct Guidelines.
RES. 2000-207 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO CONFIRMING THE 2000/2001 ASSESSMENT ROLL
FOR ACQUISITION AND IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE
DOWNTOWN CENTRAL CITY PARKING DISTRICT NO. 947
(ROLL 1 ONLY). (35)
Council Member Suarez made a motion, seconded by Council Member
McCamrnack, that said resolution be adopted.
Resolution No. 2000-207 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Council
Members Lien, McGinnis, Schuetz, Suarez, Anderson, McCamrnack. Nays: None.
Absent: Council Member Estrada.
RES. 2000-208 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO MODIFYING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT AND
CONFIRMING THE 2000/2001 ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1020, LANDSCAPING
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT, MILL AND DALLAS AREA.
(Continued from June 19, 2000) (36)
Council Member McGinnis made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Anderson, that said resolution be adopted; and that the amount of $400 be appropriated
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to Account No. 254-635-5506-6012 to cover FY 1999/2000 general benefit costs and
$400 be appropriated to Account No. 001-182-5506-0000 from the General Fund to
cover FY 2000/2001 general benefit costs.
The motion carried and Resolution No. 2000-208 was adopted by the following
vote: Ayes: Council Members Lien, McGinnis, Schuetz, Suarez, Anderson,
McCammack. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Estrada.
RECESS MEETING
At 11:44 a.m., Mayor Valles recessed the meeting to a luncheon workshop in
the Economic Development Agency Board Room to discuss the Capital Improvement
Program.
RECONVENE MEETING - LUNCHEON WORKSHOP - CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) (38)
At 12: 10 p.m., Mayor Valles reconvened the joint regular meeting of the Mayor
and Common Council and Community Development Commission in the Economic
Development Agency Board Room, 201 N. "E" Street, San Bernardino, California.
ROLL CALL
Roll call was taken by City Clerk Clark with the following being present:
Mayor Valles; Council Members Lien, McGinnis, Schuetz, Suarez, Anderson,
McCammack; Deputy City Attorney Empefto, City Clerk Clark, City Administrator
Wilson. Absent: Council Member Estrada.
Ray Casey, City Engineer, Development Services Department, submitted a
memo titled, "Revisions to the CIP," dated July 6, 2000. Mr. Casey provided an
overview of the CIP and answered several questions posed by the Council.
RECESS MEETING
At 12:55 p.m., Mayor Valles recessed the meeting to 2:00 p.m. in the Council
Chamber of City Hall.
RECONVENE MEETING
At 2:08 p.m., Mayor Valles reconvened the joint regular meeting of the Mayor
and Common Council and Community Development Commission of the City of San
Bernardino.
ROLL CALL
Roll call was taken by City Clerk Clark with the following being present: Mayor
Valles; Council Members Estrada. Lien, McGinnis, Schnetz. Suarez, Anderson,
McCammack; City Attorney Penman, City Clerk Clark, City Administrator Wilson.
Absent: None.
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RES. 2000-209 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE FINAL
BUDGET OF SAID CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2000-2001 AND
ESTABLISHING THE APPROPRIATION LIMIT FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR 2000-2001 FOR SAID CITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
PROVISIONS OF DIVISION 9 OF TITLE 1 OF THE CALIFORNIA
GOVERNMENT CODE, AND REPEALING RESOLUTION 1999-167.
(37)
ALLOCATE $1 MILLION TO HIRE 15 POLICE OFFICERS &
DEVELOP TEAMS TO MONITOR ACTIONS OF PAROLEES IN
THE COMMUNITY (Discussed earlier in the meeting - page 6)
(NB1)
Note: The Mayor and Council considered Agenda Item Nos. 37 and NBl
simultaneously.
City Administrator Wilson submitted a staff report dated July 5, 2000,
requesting adoption of the resolution approving and adopting the Final Budget for FY
2000-2001 and establishing the City's Appropriation Limit as required by Article XIII
B of the California State Constitution.
Mr. Wilson stated that at their meeting of June 27, 2000, the Mayor and
Council approved in concept the proposed Fiscal Year 2000/2001 Preliminary Budget
with adjustments as noted on Attachment A of the staff report.
Council Member Estrada suggested taking $1 million out of the Budget Reserve
for the Police Department to hire 15 police officers and possibly coordinate that amount
with other grant monies to develop a more comprehensive program that would address
the issue of the parolees. She noted that once the budget was adopted, it would be very
difficult to take money out of reserve. She also recommended working with the Mayor
to put together a program to solicit support from nearby communities to encourage
Sacramento to enact legislation on returning parolees to the community from which
they came.
Council Member Anderson stated that she agreed that something had to be done,
but felt the matter should be referred to the Ways and Means Committee.
Council Member McCammack stated that the Police Department is having major
difficulties tracking and containing the parolees living in San Bernardino, who are
recommitting crimes at the rate of 80 percent.
Council Member Lien stated that getting to the source of the problem would
involve drug and alcohol rehab centers, probation departments and schools. Ms. Lien
was against taking money out of the reserve until she knew there was a program in
place with demonstrated results.
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Council Member McGinnis stated that there were many avenues in the State to
deal with the parolee problem and said he would be glad to take the issue under
consideration in Ways and Means to see how to properly budget and appropriate the
funds, but did not feel it should be added to the budget at this time.
Council Member McCammack stated that money, education and drug rehab
programs were long-term solutions. A short-term solution would be to identify whether
the Police Department currently has the resources to solve the problem.
Council Member McCammack made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Estrada, to adopt the budget, but take $1 million from the reserve and set aside as an
undesignated fund to be restricted to the Police Department program, if it becomes
effective. (Note: There was no vote taken.)
Council Member McGinnis stated that he was against creating a special account.
Council Member Anderson stated that the budget was already printed and did
not want to adopt a budget that had to be changed. She agreed with Council Member
Estrada that something had to be done, but did not want to give any money to the
Police Department without a directive and felt the money could come out of reserve.
She suggested the budget be adopted as printed and the matter be referred to the Ways
and Means Committee.
Council Member Estrada stated that she was disappointed in the outcome of the
issue she presented. She wanted it made clear for the record that Council would not
be able to come back one or two months later and take money out of reserve. She was
only asking that the money be set aside somewhere and designated for a plan that
everyone would support.
Barbara Pregmon, 29111 Sandlewood Place, Highland, CA, submitted a
document titled, "Children's After School Program For Success, Request for Funds,"
and stated that these programs are helping the community; however, one-third of the
programs across the State have failed due to lack of funding. Ms. Pregmon stated that
she has also made requests to the Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary.
Council Member Anderson made a substitute motion, seconded by Council
Member McGinnis, that said resolution be adopted; and that the matter of allocating $1
million to the Police Department be referred to the Ways and Means Committee.
The motion carried, and Resolution No. 2000-209 was adopted by the
following vote: Ayes: Council Members Lien, McGinnis, Schuetz, Suarez,
Anderson. Nays: Council Members Estrada, McCammack. Absent: None.
Assemblyman Longville stated that he would pursue seeking legislation relative
to the discharge of parolees.
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CITY ADMINISTRATOR WILSON EXCUSED
At 3:04 p.m., City Administrator Wilson left the Council meeting.
CITY ATTORNEY PENMAN EXCUSED
At 3:04 p.m., City Attorney Penman left the Council meeting and was replaced
by Senior Assistant City Attorney Carlyle.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR V AN
OSDEL & SPECIAL COUNSEL SABO ARRIVED
At 3:04 p.m., Economic Development Agency Executive Director Van Osdel
& Special Counsel Sabo arrived at the Council meeting.
COUNCIL MEMBER ESTRADA EXCUSED
At 3:05 p.m., Council Member Estrada left the Council meeting.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION/SAN
BERNARDINO JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY/SAN
BERNARDINO PARK ACQUISITION JOINT POWERS FINANCING
AUTHORITY/SAN BERNARDINO ASSOCIATED COMMUNITIES
FINANCING AUTHORITY - JOINT REGULAR MEETING
At 3:05 p.m., Chairwoman Valles called to order the joint regular meeting of
the Community Development Commission/San Bernardino Joint Powers Financing
Authority/San Bernardino Park Acquisition Joint Powers Financing Authority/San
Bernardino Associated Communities Financing Authority and Mayor and Common
Council.
ORD. MC-I077 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND
COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE 40TH STREET
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT. (R39)
Council Member Schuetz made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lien,
that said ordinance be adopted.
Ordinance No. MC-I077 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Council
Members Lien, McGinnis, Schuetz, Suarez, Anderson. Nays: Council Member
McCammack. Absent: Council Member Estrada.
RES. CDC/2000-22 - RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT,
AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION THEREOF, WITH CONRAD
AND ASSOCIATES, L.L.P., TO PERFORM FINANCIAL AUDIT
SERVICES FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY.
(R40)
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Council Member McGinnis made a motion. seconded by Council Member
Anderson, that said resolution be adopted.
Resolution No. CDC/20oo-22 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes:
Council Members Lien, McGinnis, Schnetz, Suarez, Anderson, McCammack. Nays:
None. Absent: Council Member Estrada.
RES. CDC/2000-23 - RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AGENCY'S BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
2000-01. (R41)
Council Member Suarez made a motion, seconded by Council Member
McCammack, that said resolution be adopted.
Resolution No. CDC/2000-23 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes:
Council Members Lien, McGinnis, Schnetz, Suarez, Anderson, McCammack. Nays:
None. Absent: Council Member Estrada.
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO APPROVING AND ADOPTING
THE FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED JOINT EXERCISE OF
POWERS AGREEMENT OF THE RIVERSIDE-SAN BERNARDINO
HOUSING AND FINANCE AGENCY AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR OR HER DESIGNEE TO MAKE NON-SUBSTANTIVE
PROGRAM AND AGREEMENT CHANGES SUBJECT TO THE
CITY ATTORNEY'S APPROVAL AND EXECUTE THE FIRST
AMENDED AND RESTATED JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS
AGREEMENT OF THE RIVERSIDE-SAN BERNARDINO HOUSING
AND FINANCE AGENCY. (R42)
Gary Van Osdel, Economic Development Agency Executive Director, requested
that the matter be continued to the meeting of July 24. 2000.
Council Member McGinnis made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Anderson, and unanimously carried, that the matter be continued to July 24, 2000.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
(43)
Jay Lindberg and Barbara Pregmon requested time to speak, but neither were
present at this time.
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RECESS MEETING - CLOSED SESSION (Discussed earlier in the
meeting - pages 1 & 2) (1)
At 3:11 p.m., the Mayor and Common Council and Community Development
Commission recessed to closed session for the following:
Pursuant to Government Code Sections and for consideration of cases listed
under Agenda Item No.1, pages 1 & 2.
ROLL CALL
Roll call was taken by City Clerk Clark with the following being present:
Mayor Valles; Council Members Lien, McGinnis, Schnetz, Suarez, Anderson,
McCammack; City Clerk Clark, City Administrator Wilson. Absent: Council Member
Estrada.
Also present: Senior Assistant City Attorney Carlyle; Special Counsel Dellmar
Williams of Sabo and Green; Economic Development Agency Executive Director Van
Osdel, and Special Counsel Gondek.
CITY ATTORNEY PENMAN ARRIVED
At 3:20 p.m., City Attorney Penman arrived at the closed session.
ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION/MEETING (44)
At 3:29 p.m., the closed session and joint regular meeting of the Mayor and
Common Council and Community Development Commission was adjourned. The next
joint regular meeting of the Mayor and Common Council and Community Development
Commission will be held at 8 a.m., Monday, July 24,2000, in the Council Chambers
of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California.
RACHELG. CLARK, CMC
City Clerk
By:$.~xt~dd/~
Linda Sutherland
Deputy City Clerk
No. of Items: 45
No. of Hours: 6
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