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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-18-1983 Minutes City of San Bernardino, California August 18, 1983 This is the time and place heretofore set for an Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at their Regular Meeting held Monday, August 15, 1983, at 9:00 a.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "0" Street, San Bernardino, California. The City Clerk has caused to be posted the Order of Adjourn- ment of said meeting held Monday, August 15, 1983, at 9:00 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 on Tuesday, August 16, 1983, at 11:00 a.m., in the Council Cham- bers of City Hall, 300 North "0" Street, San Bernardino, Califor- nia. The Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino was called to order by Mayor Holcomb at 3:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. INVOCATION The Invocation was given by Olen J. Jones, City Chaplain. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Quiel. ROLL CALL Roll Call was taken by the City Clerk with the following be- ing present: Mayor Holcomb; Council Members Castaneda, Reilly, Marks, Quiel, Frazier, Strickler; City Attorney Prince, City Clerk Clark, City Administrator Matzer. Absent: Council Member Hernandez. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING The Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Community Development Commission/Redevelopment Agency was called to order by Chairman Holcomb in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "0" Street, San Bernardino, California. RAMADA HOTEL - LOAN COMMITMENT - REMODELING OF CONVENTION CENTER - DOWNTOWN SAN BERNARDINO Mayor Holcomb presented a request to discuss the loan for the proposed Ramada Hotel in downtown San Bernardino. He explained that Bank of America is the construction lender on the project; that the one hitch in the construction loan is a commitment of funds in the amount of $500,000 for the remodeling of the Conven- tion Center and that the funds for remodeling of the convention Center are not included as part of the construction loan. (R6) Mr. Herman English of English Enterprises, the project de- veloper, was present to answer questions. Mr. English explained that a $500,000 loan for the remodeling has been promised but not yet received from the Carpenters Union and that the loan from the City will be secured. Glenda Saul, Acting Executive Director of the Redevelopment Agency, answered questions on the proposed action stating that the City would be provided a written commitment to the bank for the remodeling costs. Council Member Frazier made a motion, .seconded by Council Member Castaneda, that the Mayor and Common Council modify the agreement with English Enterprises to provide that the City/Re- development Agency will give a construction loan commitment not to exceed $500,000 for the Convention Center at Bank of America prime plus one percent due and payable in ninety days. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members Castaneda, Reilly, Quiel, Frazier, Strickler. Noes: Council Member Marks. Absent: Council Member Hernandez. Mr. English stated that construction would start approxi- mately ten days after recordation of the loan and added that this is the last phase in the loan process. Mayor Holcomb stated that the Council needed to address the points on the take-out loan. Council Member Castaneda made a motion, seconded by Council Member Frazier, to authorize modification of the agreement with Mr. English to provide that the point money in the amount of $380,000 can be released to the take-out lender if Mr. English gives the City a third trust deed on the property in the state- ment of his CPA dated May 19, 1983; the term of the loan would be ninety days with a rate of interest at Bank of America Prime plus one percent. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members Castaneda, Reilly, Quiel, Frazier, Strickler. Noes: Council Member Marks. Absent: Council Member Hernandez. HIGHLAND ANNEXATION ISSUE Mayor Holcomb presented his request to discuss annexation strategy for the East Highland area. He recommended that the City withdraw its application for annexation at this time as the Highland Cityhood issue has been revived by the Local Agency For- mation Commission. (1) Council Member Strickler made a motion, seconded by Council Member Quiel and unanimously carried, that the City of San Ber- nardino officially notify the Local Agency Formation Commission that we have withdrawn our application for annexation at this time. FIRE DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT STUDY In a memorandum dated August 17, 1983, John Matzer, City Ad- ministrator, recommended that a professional consultant be re- tained to conduct a management study of the Fire Department. He stated in his memorandum that the purpose of the review would be to evaluate the operation of the Fire Department including the current number, location and type of stations, firefighters and equipment used by the City, and to make recommendations on how service could be maintained or improved at less cost. (2) Council Member Strickler made a motion, seconded by Council Member Quiel and unanimously carried, that the Mayor and City Ad- ministrator be authorized to request proposals for a management study of the Fire Department. NURSERY STOCK DISPOSITION Annie Ramos, Director of Parks and Recreation, requested in a memorandum dated August 17, 1983, authorization to allocate trees and plants from the City nursery stock to beautify various areas in the City. (3) Council Member Marks made a motion, seconded by Council Mem- ber Strickler and unanimously carried, that 3,000 trees and 7,000 shrubs be allocated from the City nursery stock to beautify selected areas throughout the City. - 2 - 8/18/83 The Director of Parks and Recreation and the City Adminis- trator answered questions regarding other cities that have ex- pressed interest in purchasing the City nursery stock. Council Member Reilly made a motion, seconded by Council Member Strickler, to refer the matter of residential tree plant- ing freeze to the Ways and Means Committee. After discussion, the motion was withdrawn. APPOINTMENT - SIMPSON - UPTOWN CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Pursuant to the recommendation of Council Member Strickler, Mayor Holcomb appointed Brian J. Simpson of 150 West Fifth Street, to serve as a member on the Uptown Citizens Advisory Committee. Council Member Reilly made a motion, seconded by Council Member Frazier and unanimously carried, that the appointment be confirmed. APPOINTMENT - GABRIEL - UPTOWN CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Pursuant to the recommendation of Council Member StriCkler, Mayor Holcomb appointed I. J. Gabriel of 3449 North Valencia Ave- nue, to serve as a member on the Uptown Citizens Advisory Committee. Council Member Reilly made a motion, seconded by Council Member Frazier and unanimously carried, that the appointment be confirmed. WESTS IDE COLLECTION CENTER - CANCELLATION OF LEASE Wayne Overstreet, Superintendent of Public Buildings, recom- mended the cancellation of the lease agreement between the City of San Bernardino and Earl D. Capel for use of the Wests ide Shop- ping Center located at 1744 West Highland Avenue. He stated in his memorandum that the City has made an effort to obtain repair of the roof of the Collection Center through the lease owner since October, 1981, but to this date, has been unable to obtain any results. He further stated in his memorandum that the facility is unsafe for continual use. Council Member Quiel made a motion, seconded by Council Mem- ber Reilly and unanimously carried, that bhe Director of Public Works (Real Property Section) be authorized to give the lessor notice of cancellation of lease agreement as required by law. Council Member Quiel made a motion, seconded by Council Mem- ber Reilly and unanimously carried, that the Director of Public Works (Real Property Section), Council Member Frazier and the City Administrator be authorized to negotiate a lease at a tem- porary location. Council Member Marks made a motion, seconded by Council Mem- ber Strickler and unanimously carried, that authorization be granted for immediate closure of the facility for safety of the public and employees. UPTOWN SURVEY AREA - BOUNDARY AMENDMENT In a memorandum dated August 18, 1983, Glenda Saul, Acting Executive Director of the Redevelopment Agency, stated that Ronald Skipper has requested in a letter that his property, lo- cated at the southeast corner of Ninth Street and Arrowhead Ave- nue, be included in the survey boundary for the Uptown Project area. The Acting Director of the Redevelopment Agency also re- quested in her memorandum that the area located between Third Street and Rialto Avenue, and 1-215 and Mt. Vernon Avenue, be in- cluded in the uptown Survey area. (R3) - 3 - 8/18/83 Council Member Quiel stated that he would be abstaining from action on this item as he owns property in the survey area. Council Member Reilly stated that he would be abstaining from action on this item as he owns property at 957 North Arrow- head Avenue, which is within the survey area. By the use of a map on the display board, the Acting Director of the Redevelopment Agency outlined the amendment to the boundary of the uptown Project Area. Council Member Strickler made a motion, seconded by Council Member Castaneda, that the City Attorney be instructed to amend Resolution No. 83-277, designating a Survey Area to be known as the Uptown Project Area, to include additional lands. The motion carried by the following vote: Members Castaneda, Marks, Frazier, Strickler. Absent: Council Member Hernandez. Abstain: Reilly, Quiel. Ayes: Noes: Council Council None. Members PURCHASE OF PROPERTY - 566 NORTH LUGO AVENUE - YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION - YWCA A letter dated August 18, 1983 was received by the Redevelop- ment Agency from Lynette Maxey, Executive Director of the Young Women's Christian Association of Greater San Bernardino Inc., sub- mitting an offer to purchase the building currently under lease to the YWCA located at 566 North Lugo Avenue. (R4) Council Member Castaneda made a motion, seconded by Council Member Reilly and unanimously carried, to acknowledge receipt of the offer from the YWCA and set a public hearing for the sale of property located at 566 North Lugo Avenue; the hearing to be held on Monday, September 19, 1983, at 11:00 a.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, Cali- fornia. DECLARATION OF DISASTER AREA - CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - AUGUST 17 AND 18, 1983 Roger Hardgrave, Director of Public Works/City Engineer, and Manuel Moreno, Superintendent of Public Services, gave a report on storm damage within the City of San Bernardino. They reported that 2~ inches of rain fell in one hour causing over $250,000 in damages and two deaths. Jack Rosebraugh, Superintendent of Building and Safety, spoke regarding building problems including collapsed roofs at three de- partment stores. Council Member Quiel made a motion, seconded by Council Mem- ber Strickler and unanimously carried, to request the Governor to declare the City of San Bernardino a disaster area. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SURVEY AREA DECLARATION Council Member Reilly made a motion, seconded by Council Mem- ber Marks and unanimously carried, that the following statement of Council Member Reilly be spread upon the minutes: "I hereby declare that my place of residence is 957 Arrowhead Avenue and is located in a proposed en- larged redevelopment survey area as recommended by the Planning and Redevelopment Staff, and as requested in a letter from a property owner, Mr. Ron Skipper, owning property at the southeast corner of Ninth and Arrowhead. Until such time as a legal opinion from the Redevelopment Agency Counsel regarding my right to participate in this matter is received, I will abstain from voting on enlarging the survey boundary to include my place of residence and/or any other matter relating to the proposed redevelopment survey area." - 4 - 8/18/83 RECESS MEETING - CLOSED SESSION At 4:42 p.m., the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino recessed for a Closed Session for discussion on personnel matters and labor relations. CLOSED SESSION The Closed Session of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino was called to order by Mayor Holcomb in the Conference Room of the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "0" Street, San Bernardino, California. ROLL CALL Roll Call was taken by the City Clerk with the following be- ing present: Mayor Holcomb, Council Members Castaneda, Reilly, Marks, Olliel, Frazier, Strickler, City Attorney Prince, City Clerk Clark, City Administrator Matzer. Absent: Council Member Hernandez. Also present was Glenda Saul, Acting Executive Director of the Redevelopment Agency. ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SAUL EXCUSED At 5:00 p.m., the Acting Executive Director of the Redevelop- ment Agency was excused from the Closed Session. ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION At 5:04 p.m., the Closed Session of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino adjourned to the Adjourned Regular Meeting in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "0" Street, San Bernardino, California. RECONVENE MEETING At 5:04 p.m., the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino reconvened in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "0" Street, San Bernar- dino, California. ROLL CALL Roll Call was taken by the City Clerk with the following be- ing present: Mayor Holcomb, Council Members Castaneda, Reilly, Marks, Quiel, Frazier, Strickler, City Attorney Prince, City Clerk Clark, City Administrator Matzer. Absent: Council Member Hernandez. ADJOURN MEETING At 5:05 p.m., Council Member Strickler made a motion, seconded by Council Member Marks and unanimously carried, that the meeting be adjourned. City Clerk Approved the 6th of September, 1983. Mayor of the City of San Bernardino - 5 - 8/18/83