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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-14-1988 Minutes . city of San Bernardino, California September 14, 1988 . 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 the Regular Meeting held at 9:12 a.m., Tuesday, September 6, 1988, 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 on Tuesday, September 6, 1988, at 9:12 a.m., and has on file in the Office of the City Clerk an affidavit of said posting together with a copy of said Notice which was posted at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 7, 1988, in the Council Chambers of ci ty 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 9:03 a.m., Wednesday, September 14, 1988, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. . INVOCATION The Invocation was given by John Lowe, Campus Crusade for Christ. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Miller. ROLL CALL Roll Call was taken by City Clerk Clark with the following being present: Mayor Wilcox; Council Members Reilly, Minor, Pope-Ludlam, Miller; Acting City Administrator Robbins; City Clerk Clark. Absent: Council Members Estrada, Flores, Maudsley; City Attorney Penman. PROPOSED AGREEMENT - CITY AND STATE OF CALIFORNIA - ACQUISITION OF STATE-OWNED SURPLUS LAND - PATTON FARMS In a memorandum dated August 30, 1988, Council Member Reilly explained that the Community Development Department staff has been corresponding with the State Department of General Services regarding acquisition of approximately 69.43 acres of vacant, surplus property, commonly known as Patton Farms, located in the general vicinity of sixth street, Ninth Street, Del Rosa Avenue and Tippecanoe . - 1 - 9/14/88 Avenue. The property is owned and offered for sale by the State. The City is interested in buying the land for the development of affordable housing. (1) . Ken Henderson, Director of Community Development, stated that his staff had just completed a long round of negotiations with the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development in an effort to acquire property on behalf of the City for transfer to Norton Air Force Base. Mr. Henderson explained that a survey has shown that Norton Air Force Base has one of the most intractable housing problems of a community air force base in the United States. The development of housing units for Norton would relieve this problem and in addition, free up additional low and moderate income property within the City of San Bernardino. Mr. Henderson has put together a package for the development of 400 units with the possible addition of 300 units. This project will be built by a private developer, but Norton will manage and maintain the units for 20 years. If, in fact, the Air Force has no use for the project after 20 years, it may revert to private ownership. . The City will enter into a 14 month escrow with the Department of General Services. The City will provide a $300,000 earnest money deposit. Funds will be provided by the Army Corps of Engineers on behalf of Norton Air Force Base. Norton Air Force Base will issue an RFP for a developer. Once the developer is selected, the developer will obtain financing and acquire the land in question from the City. With a portion of the developer's loan proceeds, the remaining amount of money to be provided to the State, approximately $2.7 million, will be sent to the State by the City and the City will convey the property to the developer for the construction of the 400 units. The Director of Community Development explained the purpose of the two resolutions before the Council and what is necessary to complete the transaction. The State Department of Public Works must approve the sale of the land to the City. They are meeting on Friday, September 16, 1988, to address this project. NAFB has to have the money in hand by September 30, 1988, to consummate this transaction or the project will lose its funding. Mr. Henderson introduced Colonel Deegan, Tom Calhoun, Ms. Webber, and the legal counsel from NAFB, Mr. Jurlinsky. . - 2 - 9/14/88 . The Director of Community Development answered questions of the Council regarding the "deal". He explained that if the deal fell through all parties would return to their initial position. However, there might be language in the agreement regarding the administrative costs of the State. These costs would be paid for by the Army Corp of Engineers on behalf of the Air Force. He also stated that San Bernardino has a higher need than there is housing available, therefore the vacated units will be easily leased. There has been a tightening up of the market because of the reduction in the construction of new units. CITY ATTORNEY PENMEN At 9:15 a.m., City Council Meeting. ARRIVED Attorney Penman arrived at the City Attorney Penman presented his objections to certain language in the agreement with respect to the City's designation as the vendor of the property when the City in fact is not the owner. He was also concerned about the vagueness of who pays the administrative costs. City Attorney Penman answered questions. . RECESS MEETING - 4:00 P.M. At 9:30 a.m., Council Member Member Pope-Ludlam made a motion, seconded by Council Member Reilly and unanimously carried, that the meeting be recessed until 4:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. RECONVENE MEETING At 4:00 p.m., the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Common Council reconvened in the Council Chambers of Ci ty Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. ROLL CALL Roll Call was taken by City Clerk Clark with the following being present: Mayor Wilcox; Council Members Reilly, Minor, Pope-Ludlam, Miller; Deputy City Attorney Wilson, City Clerk Clark, Acting City Administrator Robbins. Absent: Council Members Estrada, Flores, Maudsley. Council Member Minor made a motion, seconded by Council Member Reilly and unanimously carried, that further reading of the following resolutions be waived and that said resolutions be adopted: . - 3 - 9/14/88 . . RES. 88-348 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE PURCHASE OF 69.43 ~ACRES OF STATE LAND IN THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO. RES. 88-349 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH TIrE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY FOR AN OPTION TO PURCHASE 69.43~ ACRES IN THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO. Resolution Nos. 88-348 and 88-349 were adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members Reilly, Minor, Pope-Ludlam, Miller. Noes: None. Absent: Council Members Estrada, Flores, Maudsley. Deputy City Attorney Wilson explained the changes that had been agreed upon between his office and Community Development. He stated that the City has a maximum exposure of $2500 if the project does not come to fruition. . ADJOURNMENT At 4:10 p.m., Council Member Miller made a motion, seconded by Council Member Minor and unanimously carrled, that the meeting be adjourned to 9:00 a.m., Monday, September 19, 1988, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. ~g?ldht:}~ '" City Clerk No. of Items: 1 No. of Hours: 40 minutes . - 4 - 9/14/88