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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-09-1986 Minutes City of San Bernardino, California June 9, 1986 This is the Adjourned Regular of the City of San on Monday, June 2, bers of City Hall, California. time and place heretofore set for an Meeting of the Mayor and Common Council Bernardino at the Regular Meeting held 1986, at 9:04 a.m. in the Council Cham- 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, The City Clerk has caused to be posted the Notice of Adjournment of said meeting held Monday, June 2, 1986, at 9:04 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 at 9:00 a.m., on Tuesday, June 3, 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 of the City of San Bernardino was called to order by Mayor wilcox at 1:07 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. ROLL CALL Roll Call was taken by the Ci ty Clerk with the fol- lowing being present: Mayor Wilcox; Council Members Estrada, Reilly, Hernandez, Marks; City Attorney Prince, City Clerk Clark, Deputy City Administrator Schweitzer; Absent: Council Members Quiel, Frazier, Strickler. BUDGET HEARING - FIRE DEPARTMENT The Fire Department Budget was presented. COUNCIL MEMBER At 1:12 p.m., Council Meeting and QUI EL ARRIVED Council Member Quiel arrived at the took his place at the Council Table. Fire Chief Newcombe was present to answer questions regarding manning, increased costs in the budget, and the elimination of the helicopter program. COUNCIL MEMBER STRICKLER ARRIVED At 1:23 p.m., Council Member Strickler arrived at the Council Meeting and took his place at the Council Table. Fire Chief Newcombe stated that the most essential of all the deleted budget items are the hose, the handi- talkies and a suburban wagon. COUNCIL MEMBER FRAZIER ARRIVED At 1:30 p.m., Council Member Frazier arrived at the Council Meeting and took his place at the Council Table. Council Member Quiel made a motion, seconded by Council Member Estrada and unanimously carried, recogniz- ing the fact that the Fire Department is getting rid of the helicopter, that it be agreed that the proceeds of the sale of the helicopter be identified to be utilized in the Fire Department; and that the Chief be made responsible to come back to the Council with a prioritized list of the uses for those proceeds in order that the Counci 1 may authorize the expenditures. Fire Chief Newcombe spoke regarding personnel changes he would like to make in his department, which included promoting a Fire Prevention Specialist to Assistant Fire Marshal. RECESS MEETING - CLOSED SESSION At 1:43 p.m., Council Member Marks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Hernandez and unanimously car- ried, that the Adjourned Regular Meeting recess to a Closed Session under the authority of Government Code Section 54957 to discuss a personnel matter. CLOSED SESSION At 1:43 p.m., Mayor wilcox called the Closed Session to order in the Conference Room of the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, Cali- fornia. ROLL CALL Roll Call was taken by the lowing being present: Mayor Estrada, Reilly, Hernandez, Strickler; City Attorney Prince, Ci ty Clerk wi th the fol- Wilcox; Council Members Marks, Quiel, Frazier, City Clerk Clark. ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION At 4: 13 p.m., the Closed Session adjourned to the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Common Council in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. RECONVENE MEETING At 4: 13 p.m., the Adjourned Regular Meeting recon- vened in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, 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, Quiel, Frazier, Strickler; City Attorney Prince, City Clerk Clark, Deputy City Administrator Schweitzer. Absent: None. BUDGET HEARING - Roger Hardgrave neer, presented the 1986-87. PUBLIC WORKS Director of Public Works/City Engi- proposed Public Works Budget for Council Member Quiel made a motion, seconded by Council Member Strickler and unanimously carried, to in- clude on Page 453 or Page 454, Line 17, $225,000 as a proposed budgeted i tern, and requ i re that the Department try to identify the source of funds for the proposed right-of-way. (40th Street, Kendall to Acre Lane) COUNCIL MEMBERS Council Members Council Meeting. MARKS, QUIEL, STRICKLER EXCUSED Marks, Quiel, Strickler left the Council Member Hernandez make a motion, seconded by Council Member Reilly and unanimously carried, to include on Page 454 under line item 18, $123,300 as a budgeted item and require the department to try to identify the source of funding. (Rialto Avenue, Meridian to 2,000 feet east) Counci 1 Member Hernandez made a motion, seconded by Council Member Reilly and unanimously carried, that the Director of Public Works be authorized to advise Cal Trans that the City is willing to pick up the local Agency's share and that the City attempt to identify the funding. (Pepper Avenue Grade Crossing) 2 6/9/86 Roger Hardgrave, Director of Public Works/City Engi~ neer, answered questions regarding the storm drain study, and spoke regarding the Mill Street, Lytle Creek to Rancho storm drain. COUNCIL MEMBERS QUIEL, STRICKLER RETURNED Council Members Quiel and Strickler returned to the Council Meeting and took their places at the Council Table. COUNCIL MEMBERS HERNANDEZ, FRAZIER EXCUSED Council Members Hernandez and Frazier left the Counci 1 Meeti ng. CENTRAL GARAGE The Mayor and Council discussed the Central Garage. Ray Schweitzer, Deputy City Administrator, advised the Council that an RFP is being prepared for a management study on the Central Garage. BUDGET HEARING - ENGINEERING The Mayor and Council discussed contracting for plan checking services. Council Member Quiel made a motion, seconded by Council Member Reilly and unanimously carried, that the Director of Public Works/City Engineer be directed to bring an item before the Legislative Review Committee, comparing the revenue from plan checks and the cost to the City for contracting out plan checking. COUNCIL MEMBERS HERNANDEZ, MARKS RETURNED Council Members Hernandez, Marks returned Council Meeting and took their places at the Table. to the Council The Council discussed the possibility of hiring a bridge engineer. Roger Hardgrave, Director of Public Works/City Engi- neer, answered questions regarding tools used by employees in his division. BUDGET HEARING - PUBLIC BUILDINGS Mayor Wilcox explained the need to make building improvements within City Hall. The Counc i 1 discussed renta 1 rates charged to the Water Department and the Redevelopment Agency STREET LIGHTING DIVISION Wayne Overstreet, Superintendent, Public Buildings, answered questions regarding maintenance of street lights, stating that there are only two repair persons for 4,265 street lights. COUNCIL MEMBER FRAZIER RETURNED At 5:11 p.m. Council Member Frazier returned to the Council Meeting and took his place at the Council Table. Council Member Strickler made a motion, seconded by Council Member Frazier and unanimously carried, that the street lighting problem be referred to the Ways and Means Committee; that the Superintendent of Public Buildings prepare a report to the Ways and Means Committee offering suggestions on solving the problem; and that the Ways and Means Commi ttee be requested to come up wi th a way to finance adequate street light repair program. 3 6/9/86 VACATION OF CRESCENT AVENUE BETWEEN COLUMBIA STREET AND "G" STREET - RECONSIDERATION Council Member Estrada made a motion, seconded by Council Member Reilly and unanimously carried, that the matter of the vacation of Crescent Avenue between Columbia Street and "G" Street be reconsidered. RES. 86-219 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE VACATION OF CRESCENT STREET BETWEEN COLUMBIA STREET AND "G" STREET, AND RESERV- ING PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTS UPON A PORTION THEREOF. (1) City Clerk Clark read the title of the resolution. Mayor wilcox opened the hearing. Roger Hardgrave, Director of publ ic Works/City Eng- ineer, answered questions. Council Member Quiel made a motion, seconded by Council Member Strickler and unanimously carried, that the hearing be closed; that the Director of Public Works/ City Engineer and City Clerk be authorized to vacate Cres- cent Avenue between Columbia Street and "G" Street; that the map of the proposed vacation of Crescent Avenue, be- tween Columbia Street and "G" Street, Plan No. 7006, be approved; that further reading of the resolution be waived; and that said resolution be adopted. Resolution No. 86-219 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members Estrada, Reilly, Hernandez, Marks, Quiel, Frazier, Strickler. Noes: None. Absent: None. NEXT BUDGET HEARING - JUNE 20, 1986 - 8:00 A.M. POLICE DEPARTMENT BUDGET - FIRST ITEM Council Member Marks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Quiel and unanimously carried, that the next budget hearing be set for June 20, 1986, at 8: 00 a.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernard ino, Cal i fornia, wi th the Pol ice De- partment's budget as the first agenda item. NEW BUSINESS ITEM CONSIDERATION - SUPERVISORY PRACTICES Council Member Hernandez made a motion, seconded by Council Member Marks and unanimously carried, to discuss a new business item regarding supervisory procedures. In a memorandum dated June 9, 1986, Council Member Hernandez requested that an ordinance be prepared estab- lishing procedures for the supervision by the Mayor of officers and departments of the City and coordination of supervision through the City Administrator in the interest of effective public administration and efficient execution of public policies adopted by the Mayor and Common Council. I t was the consensus of the Mayor and Counc i 1 that this item be discussed at the Mayor and Common Council Retreat to be held on June 28, 1986. RECESS MEETING CLOSED SESSION At 5:35 p.m., Council Member Estrada made a motion, seconded by Council Member Frazier and unanimously car- 4 6/9/86 ried, that the Adjourned Regular Meeting Closed Session under authority of Government 54957 to discuss a personnel matter. adjourn to a Code Section CLOSED SESSION At 5:35 p.m., the Closed Session was called to order by Mayor wilcox in the Conference Room of the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernar- dino, California. ROLL CALL Roll Call was taken by the lowing being present: Mayor Estrada, Reilly, Hernandez, Strickler; City Attorney Prince, City Clerk with the fol- Wilcox; Council Members Marks, Quiel, Frazier, City Clerk Clark. ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION At 5 :45 p.m., the Closed Session adjourned to the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Common Council in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. RECONVENE MEETING At 5:45 p.m., the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Common Council reconvened in the Council Cham- bers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. ROLL CALL Roll Call was taken by the Ci ty Clerk with the fol- lowing being present: Mayor Wilcox; Council Members Estrada, Rei lly, Hernandez, Marks, Quiel, Fraz ier, Strickler; City Attorney prince, City Clerk Clark, Deputy City Administrator Schweitzer. Absent: None. RECESS MEETING At 5:45 p.m., the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Common Council recessed until 9: 00 a.m., on Tuesday, June 10, 1986, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. RECONVENE MEETING The Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Common Counc il reconvened at 9: 05 a. m. , on Tuesday, June 10, 1986, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. ROLL CALL Roll Call was taken by the City Clerk with the fol- lowing being present: Mayor Wilcox; Council Members Estrada, Rei lly, Hernandez, Marks, Quiel, Fraz ier , Strickler; City Attorney Prince, City Clerk Clark, Deputy City Administrator Schweitzer. Absent: None. RECESS MEETING - CLOSED SESSION At 9:05 a.m., Council Member Marks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Hernandez and unanimously car- ried, that the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Common Council recess to a Closed Session under authority of Government Code Section 54957 to discuss a personnel matter. CLOSED SESSION At 9:05 a.m., the Closed Session was called to order by Mayor wilcox in the Conference Room of the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernar- dino, California. 5 6/9/86 6/10/86 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. ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION At 11:00 a.m., the Closed Session adjourned to the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Common Council in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. RECONVENE MEETING At 11:00 a.m., the Adjourned Regular Meeting recon- vened in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. ROLL CALL Roll Call was taken by the City Clerk with the fol- lowing being present: Mayor Wilcox; Council Members Estrada, Rei lly, Hernandez, Marks, Quiel, Fraz ier, Strickler; City Attorney prince, City Clerk Clark, Deputy City Administrator Schweitzer. Absent: None. CITY ADMINISTRATOR - LEAVE OF ABSENCE - PENDING AGREEMENT Mayor Wilcox stated that the Common Council agreed to grant City Administrator Matzer a leave of absence until he signs an agreement concerning his retirement, which will be ratified on June 16, 1986. The Mayor and Common Council considered previous discussions surrounding the resignation of City Adminis- trator Matzer. ADJOURNMENT At 11:15 a.m., Council Member Estrada made a motion, seconded by Council Member Strickler and unanimously car- ried, that the meeting be adjourned to Monday, June 16, 1986, at 9:00 a.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. ~.rW~~ /' City Clerk 6 6/10/86