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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-10-1989 Minutes . . City of San Bernardino, California July 10, 1989 This is Meeting of the Bernardino at on Wednesday, 300 North "D" the time and place set for an Adjourned Regular Mayor and Common Council of the City of San their Adjourned Regular Meeting held at 9:10 a.m., July 5, 1989, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Street, San Bernardino, California. The City Clerk has caused to be posted the Order of Adjournment of said meeting held on Wednesday, July 5, 1989 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 4:00 p.m., July 6, 1989, on the door of the place at which said meeting was held. The Adjourned Regular Meeting Holcomb at 4:07 p.m., Monday, Chambers of City Hall, 300 North California. was called to order by Mayor July 10, 1989, in the Council "D" Street, San Bernardino, INVOCATION The Invocation was given by phil Arvizo, Executive Assistant to the Counci I. ~ 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 Holcomb; Council Members, Estrada, Reilly, Flores, Pope-Ludlam, Miller; City Administrator Julian, City Clerk Clark, Senior Assistant Deputy City Attorney Barlow. Absent: Council Members Maudsley, Minor. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no comments under the comments agenda. portion of the (A) GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND MEASURE - CONTINUED FROM JULY 5, 1989 In a memorandum dated May 1,1989, Edward Wheeler, stated that the General Obligation Bond Blue Ribbon Committee reconvened on February 2, 1989, pursuant to Mayor and Council direction to begin to evaluate options for financing the capital improvement needs previously identified. As you may recall, the General Obligation Bond Committee submitted a report to the Mayor and Common Council in July 1988 recommending that a General Obligation Bond Issue in the amount of $48,000,000 be placed on the November 1988 ballot. The action taken by the Mayor and .common Council at that time was to identify that recommendation and refer the study back to the Committee for further analysis. (1 ) 1 7/10/89 I ____-->I Jo. I ,+ ~..".,. ~ ,. At the July 5, 1989, Council Meeting, a discussion was held .concerning the possibility of putting a General Obligation Bond measure on the November, 1989 ballot. At that meeting, Council directed that a survey be conducted to see whether or not the public would support this bond issue. Dr. John Husing, 1265 Kendall Drive, San Bernardino, stated that last week, he conducted a survey to ascertain the public's feelings toward a bond election for the November 1989 ballot. Such a survey required several elements: 1) access to a database of San Bernardino voters, flagged by whether they voted in the last City primary and/or general election. The database needed to contain telephone numbers. Wood-Husing maintains a live database with this information; 2) a random sample of 1,000 pulled from this database to insure accuracy within 95 percent and to pull sufficient names from each ward to give 90 percent accuracy. Wood-Husing's computer was able to accomplish this task; 3) telephoning capability to reach the sample rapidly; 4) tests of the survey question(s) to insure that accurate responses are received; and 5) the ability to analyze the results. Dr. Husing stated that in order to work with high probability voters, the sample was drawn from a universe which included only those families who voted in the March, 1989, San Bernardino Primary City election. This universe was made up of slightly over 19,000 voters in some 14,000 households. Pulling a .samPle of 1,000 meant that 1 in 14 households responded to the survey. The result therefore exceeded the accuracy levels desired. There were also sufficient household randomly drawn from each ward to give the desired level of accuracy in each ward. Dr. Husing pointed out the only bias in the sample was towards Wards 1 and 2 as they had contested Council elections in the March Primary insuring a slightly higher turnout. Allowance was made for this by testing different weights by ward in calculating an overall city result. The weighted averages were found to give results not significantly different from the raw results. He explained how the survey was conducted and how the questions were asked. Dr. John Husing stated that the survey conducted is shown on page 3 of the backup. He also stated the voters were asked whether they would vote for a bond issue for streets, a police headquarters and parks. They were also asked if they would vote for a utility tax increase for either police only or streets only. The latter two questions were asked to give a contrasting view to the bond election and to insure the accuracy of the survey. In each case, voters were given a dollar figure per month so they did not feel they were being fooled as to the .probable impact of the measure on their family budget. A total of 1,021 surveys were completed. 2 7/10/89 Dr. Husing stated that the results of the survey are on page 4 of the backup. He stated that the bond issues require a two- .thirds vote for approval and the results indicated that it would be very difficult to pass this bond issue at this time. Dr. Husing answered questions regarding the dollar amount per family it would cost if the utility taxes were increased for these improvements. He also answered questions regarding the wording of the bond issue portion of the survey and stated that he does not know what the outcome would have been on the individual components of the bond. He stated that there is much more interest in the police protection bond issue than in the street improvements. COUNCIL MEMBER MAUDSLEY ARRIVED At 4:30 p.m., Council Member Maudsley arrived at the Council Meeting and took his place at the Council Table. Mr. Robert L. Parker, 1798 W. answered questions and stated that do not want to see any increase in of the bond issue. 20th street, San Bernardino, a large majority of the people their utility tax regardless Mr. Parker also answered questions regarding comments from .the people who responded to the survey. He stated that many of the people said they agreed that more police protection is needed, but they could not afford an increase in utility taxes. The people who could afford an increase in utility taxes said yes to the bond issues. Wesley McDaniels, Executive Director of SAN BAG 444 North Arrowhead Avenue, Suite 101, San Bernardino, spoke on the proposed one-half cent sales tax measure for transportation improvements that will be placed on the November b?llot. This measure would only require a majority vote, not two-thirds. Mr. McDaniels presented information on a survey conducted by SAN BAG relative to the voter acceptance of an additional one-half cent sales tax for San Bernardino County. He also delineated the transportation improvements that would be made if the measure is approved. H. Norman Johnson, Jr., 616 E. Fairmount Drive, San Bernardino, stated that he encourages pursuing whatever methods necessary to pass this one-half cent measure. He stressed the need and how important it is to be successful in the one-half cent sales tax. The Mayor maintaining the . and Council discussed City's infrastructure. the importance of Council Member Estrada made a motion, Member Reilly and unanimously carried, that seconded by Council the proposed General 3 7/10/89 Obligation Bond measure be tabled. . RECESS MEETING - CLOSED SESSION At 5:15 p.m., Council Member Estrada made a motion, seconded by Council Member Reilly, that the Mayor and Common Council recess to Closed Session to discuss the following: To confer with its attorney regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1), as there is significant exposure to litigation; (2) To confer with its attorney regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c), so that Council may decide whether to initiate litigation. (3) To consider personnel Section 54957. matters pursuant to Government Code (4) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) to confer with its attorney regarding pending litigation which has been initiated formally to which the City is a party as follows: (5) City of San Bernardino vs. California Construction Manaqement, Inc. et al - San Bernardino Superior Court Case No. 238755; . City of San Bernardino vs. Patel - San Bernardino Superior Court Case No. 250473; Dudley Brewster. et al vs. Southern Pacific Railroad. et al - San Bernardino Superior Court Case No. 249736. CLOSED SESSION At 5:15 p.m., Mayor Holcomb called the Closed Session to order in the Conference Room of the Council Chambers in City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. ROLL CALL Roll Call was taken with the following being present: Mayor Holcomb; Council Members Estrada, Reilly, Flores, Maudsley, Pope- Ludlam, Miller; Senior Assistant City Attorney Barlow, City Administrator Julian. Absent: Council Member Minor, City Clerk Clark. Also present: Deputy City Attorney Dewey. ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION At 6:00 p.m., the Closed Session adjourned to the Community Development Commission meeting. RECONVENE MEETING At 6:00 p.m., Mayor Holcomb called the .Meeting of the Mayor and Common Council of Bernardino, to order in the Council Chambers North "D Street, San Bernardino, California. Adjourned Regular the City of San of City Hall, 300 4 7/10/89 . ROLL CALL Roll Call was taken with the following being p~esent: Mayo~ Holcomb; Council Membe~s Est~ada, Reilly, Flo~es, Maudsley, Pope- Ludlam, Mille~; City Administ~ato~ Julian, Deputy City Cle~k Medina, Senio~ Assistant City Atto~ney Ba~low. Absent: Council Membe~ Mino~. ADJOURN MEETING At 6:04 p.m., Council seconded by Council Membe~ the meeting adjou~n to 9:00 Council Chambe~ of City Be~na~dino, Califo~nia. Membe~ Pope-Ludlam made a motion, Miller and unanimously carried, that a.m., Tuesday, July 11, 1989, in the Hall, 300 North "D" street, San (6 ) SHAUNA CLARK City CI erk . No. of Items: 2 B~~YrledDztl ~ Deputy City Clerk No. of Hours: 2 . 5 7/10/89