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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-18-1986 Minutes City of San Bernardino, California April 18, 1986 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 their Regular Meeting held at 9:01 a.m. on Monday, April 7, 1986, in the Council Cham- bers 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 at 9:01 a.m., Monday, April 7, 1986, 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 at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 8, 1986, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. The Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Common Council was called to order by Mayor Wilcox at 8:47 a.m., Friday, April 18, 1986, at the Hilton Hotel, 285 E. Hos- pitality Lane, San Bernardino, California. ROLL CALL Roll Call was taken by City Clerk Clark with the following being present: Mayor Wilcox; Council Members Estrada, Reilly, Hernandez, Marks, Quiel; City Attorney Prince, City Administrator Matzer, City Clerk Clark. Absent: Council Members Frazier, Strickler. Also present: Dr. John Hatton, Director of Coun- seling & Testing at California State University San Ber- nardino, and a former member & President of the San Ber- nardino City Unified School District Board of Directors, as Facilitator. 1986 BUDGET/MANAGEMENT RETREAT - COUNCIL RETREAT Richard Bennecke, Administrative Assistant to the Mayor, provided Summary Report, 1986 concerning a Mission Statement, objectives and priorities of the City, which were reached at the 1986 Budget/Management Retreat, High- land Springs, Beaumont, California, April 8, 9 and 10, 1986, by an average of forty-one managers who attended the retreat. Mayor Wilcox introduced Dr. John Hatton, Director of Counseling & Testing at California State University San Bernardino and a former member & President of the San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Direc- tors, as the facilitator for this meeting, which is for- mally described as a Council Retreat. He stated that he would entertain questions, conduct the meeting by helping the Council formulate an agenda for the meeting and limit discussion to items on the agenda. COUNCIL MEMBER FRAZIER ARRIVED At 8:55 a.m., Council Member Frazier arrived at the Council Meeting. PRESENTATIONS - REPRESENTATIVES FROM LOCAL BUSINESS GROUPS Mayor Wilcox stated that invitations to make presen- tations to the Mayor and Common Council were extended to local business groups, and that Dr. Hal Boring of the San Bernardino City Unified School District, Gary James and Lou Yeager of the San Bernardino Chamber of Commerce and Fay Rogers of the East Valley Regional Council on Aging, were available to make presentations. Mayor wilcox further stated that the Building Indus- try Association, the San Bernardino Clergy Association and the Board of Realtors responded to the invitation that they would not be making a presentation. PRESENTATION - SAN BERNARDINO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - GARY JAMES AND LOU YEAGER Gary James and Lou Yeager of the San Bernard ino Chamber of Commerce made a presentation to the Mayor and Common Council, thanking them for the invitation and opportunity to address their concerns. Gary James, representing the San Bernardino Chamber of Commerce, requested that the Mayor and Common Council prioritize the needs of the City and set goals, using a realistic approach by admitting that they cannot be every- thing to everyone. He further requested that more public hearings be conducted in order for the public to voice their concerns and ideas. A budget concept for running the City's finances was suggested, and it was requested that any excess revenue result in a reduced tax rate. Gary James referred to a study made by the Chamber of Commerce concerning the benefits of contracting public services to the private sector. Mr. James volunteered to participate on a joint committee with the City to review savings by contracting work to the private sector. If the Mayor and Common Council are interested in a group study, Mr. James stated there are a number of people in the Cham- ber of Commerce who are willing to volunteer to study this prospect. Discussion was held concerning the Chamber of Com- merce's assistance in a large scale garage operation study regarding the operation of the City's garage by the pri- vate sector. Gary James answered questions regarding the Chamber of Commerce performing a study on business license fees. City Clerk Clark gave a history on the assessment of professional business license fees in the City. PRESENTATION - EAST VALLEY REGIONAL COUNCIL ON AGING - FAY ROGERS Fay Rogers, a representati ve of the East Valley Regional Council on Aging, provided a history on senior activities and needs in the City. Fay Rogers, representing the East Valley Regional Council on Aging, spoke regarding senior transportation needs, the smog problem in San Bernardino, a nutrition program, the Community Service Budget, employment income of seniors, health care costs, mental health, safety and security, polluted water, youth activities and programs for truancy and drugs, street maintenance, and library services. Council Member Hernandez recommended that a Commis- sion for Senior Citizens be formed in order to keep the Mayor and Common Counci 1 abreast of senior citizens' needs. PRESENTATION - SAN BERNARDINO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT - DR. HAL BORING Dr. Hal Boring, representing the San Bernardino City Unified School District, stressed that cooperation has been growing between the City and the City Unified School District to the benefit of the community and individual schools. 2 4/18/86 Dr. Boring further stressed the importance of the City having a five":year or longer plan, stating that the City Unified School District implemented such a plan two years ago, which affects budgeting decisions. The City Unified School District's Drugs and Drop Out Program was reported as making progress, and Dr. Boring stated that cooperation and discussion is as important as the money spent and money saved as result of the program. Dr. Boring requested that consideration be given to the Center for Individuals with Disabilities during budget deliberations. Dr. Boring requested that the upcoming Sturges Center for the Arts be available for use by the San Bernardino City Unified School District. Dr. Boring stressed the benefits of the Adopt-A- School Program, developer fees, school police, computer library projects, disaster preparedness, operation and expansion of swimming pools, use of school sports fields, Mayor's Safety Committee, sidewalks leading to schools, beautification, and annexation. Liability Insurance was discussed by Dr. Boring and he made the offer to help the City with their research into this area. Dr. Boring discussed the future opening of more schools and the effects of additional schools on Parks and Recreation. Discussion was held concerning funding problem areas regarding Community Development Block Grant funds and developer fees, the use of sport fields and school gym- nasiums, and future plans for an elementary school in the Central City area. RECESS MEETING At 10:02 a.m., the Mayor and Common Council recessed until 10:20 a.m. at the Hilton Hotel, 285 E. Hospitality Lane, San Bernardino, California. RECONVENE MEETING At 10:21 a.m., the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino reconvened at the Hilton Hotel, 285 E. Hospitality Lane, San Bernardino, California. ROLL CALL Roll Call was taken by City Clerk Clark with the following being present: Mayor Wilcox; Council Members Estrada, Reilly, Hernandez, Marks, Quiel, Frazier; City Attorney Prince, City Clerk Clark, City Administrator Matzer. Absent: Council Member Strickler. MEETING AGENDA Dr. John Hatton, facilitator of the meeting, asked the Mayor and Common Council to choose the top four issues of the seventeen provided for the agenda as proposed by the Mayor and Common Council. The top four issues for discussion were identified as Items 1, 2, 12 and 15, with Item 2 receiving the majority of the votes as the most important issue for discussion at the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Common Council Agenda on April 18, 1986. The following seventeen discussion items were proposed: 3 4/18/86 1. Expans ion of - the role of the EDC and the City Budget. the City's economic development base and RDA. Interaction between RDA RDA as a separate entity. 2. Discussion of the development of a municipal services profile for the City, given the massive reduction in revenue sharing. What do we maintain, reduce, modify? Setting priorities for providing services - City provided services vs. contracting. 3. Annexation. 4. Part-time vs. full-time Council Members. 5. Liability Insurance - Our ability to cover the City - Summers Case. 6. Procedures and terms of appointment to Council Committees. 7. Water Department - Under City vs. Water Commission. 8. Community based policing and its effectiveness. New Police Station. 9. Decision on overall future capital improvements. 10. Adequate storm drains for Westside. 11. Lack of sewage system in certain city areas. 12. What kind of City are we striving to build? Establishment of a sense of direction/goals in various areas, such as upgrade housing, blight, providing jobs, etc. We cannot remain a bedroom, low- income housing community. Goals should be established for 5-10-15 year periods. 13. 1990 Reapportionment - Committee. 14. Shuttle Bus Service. 15. Planning vs. Crisis Management - the role of the City Administrator - Compliance with written rules and regulations - Staff time devoted to meetings. 16. Relocation of Communications Center. 17. Code Enforcement to achieve goals of M.A.C. program and improving the image of the City. RECESS MEETING At 11:50 a.m., the Mayor and Common Council recessed the meeting until 1:00 p.m. at the Hilton Hotel, 285 E. Hospitality Lane, San Bernardino, California. RECONVENE MEETING At 1:00 p.m., the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Common Council reconvened at the Hilton Hotel, 285 E. Hospitality Lane, San Bernardino, California. ROLL CALL Roll Call was taken by City Clerk Clark with the following being present: Mayor Wilcox; Council Members Estrada, Reilly, Hernandez, Marks, Quiel, Frazier; City Attorney prince, City Clerk Clark, City Administrator Matzer. Absent: Council Member Strickler. 4 4/18/86 CITY CLERK CLARK EXCUSED City Clerk Clark left the Council Meeting. RECESS MEETING At 5:00 p.m., the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Common Council was recessed until 8:30 a.m., April 19, 1986, at the Hilton Hotel, 285 E. Hospitality Lane, San Bernardino, California. RECONVENE MEETING At 8:30 a.m.,Saturday, April 19, 1986, the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Common Council reconvened at the Hilton Hotel, 285 E. Hospitality Lane, San Bernar- dino, California. ROLL CALL Roll Call was taken with the following being present: Mayor Wilcox; Council Members Estrada, Reilly, Hernandez, Marks, Quiel, Frazier, Strickler. Absent: City Attorney prince, City Clerk Clark, City Administrator Schweitzer. Also present: Dr. John Hatton, Director of Coun- seling & Testing at California State University San Ber- nardino, and a former member & President of the San Ber- nardino City Unified School District Board of Directors, as Facilitator. DISCUSSION Issues 3, 4, 5, 6, of the Agenda for the discussed. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16 and 17 April 18 & 19, 1986, Retreat were COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ EXCUSED At Noon, Council Member Hernandez left the Council Meeting. ADJOURNMENT At 5:00 p.m., the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Common Council was adjourned to 9:00 a.m., Mon- day, April 21, 1986, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. ,Aj7/.6~~.d- ./ City Clerk 5 4/18/86 4119186