HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-19-2008 MinutesCITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
300 N. `D "Street
San Bernardino, CA 92418
Website: www.sbeity.org
Mayor Patrick J. Morris
Council Members:
Esther Estrada
Dennis J. Baxter
Tobin Brinker
Neil Derry
Chas Kelley
Rikke Van Johnson
Wendy McCammack
MINUTES
MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
JOINT REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 19, 2008
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The joint regular meeting of the Mayor and Common Council and Community
Development Commission of the City of San Bernardino was called to order by
Mayor/Chairman Morris at 1:38 p.m., Tuesday, February 19, 2008, in the Council
Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California.
Roll Call
Roll call was taken by City Clerk Clark with the following being present:
Mayor/Chairman Morris; Council Members/Commissioners Estrada, Baxter, Derry,
Johnson, McCammack; City Attorney Penman, City Clerk Clark, City Manager
Wilson. Absent: Council Members/Commissioners Brinker, Kelley.
Council Member/Commissioner Kelley Arrived
At 1:42 p.m., Council Member/Commissioner Kelley arrived at the Council/
Commission meeting.
Council Member/Commissioner Brinker Arrived
At 2:36 p.m., Council Member/Commissioner Brinker arrived at the Council/
Commission meeting.
1. Closed Session
A. Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(a):
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Jaime Alvarez, et al. v. City of San Bernardino - United States District
Court Case No. CV 00-3048;
RDA v. Alvarez - San Bernardino Superior Court Case No. SCVSS
86091;
People v. Manta Management Corp. - San Bernardino Superior Court
Case No. SCVSS 117285;
People v. Manta Management Corp. - San Bernardino Superior Court
Case No. SCV 18157;
City of Banning, et al. v. James Jones Company, et al. - Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No. BC 321513.
B. Conference with legal counsel - anticipated litigation - significant
exposure to litigation - pursuant to subdivision (b) (1), (2), (3) (A-F) of
Government Code Section 54956.9.
C. Conference with legal counsel - anticipated litigation - initiation of
litigation - pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code Section
54956.9:
Los Angeles Times v. Commission on Peace Officer Standards and
Training - Sacramento County Superior Court Case No. 03CS01077
D. Closed Session - personnel - pursuant to Government Code Section
54957:
Employee Contract
Fire Chief
E. Closed session with Chief of Police on matters posing a threat to the
security of public buildings or threat to the public's right of access to
public services or public facilities - pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.
F. Conference with labor negotiator - pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6.
G. Conference with real property negotiator - pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8:
1. Property Address: 1208 N. "H" Street
APN: 0145-221-09
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Negotiating Parties: Keith Williams, Acquisition Agent, on
behalf of Caltrans, as buyer and Fred
Wilson, City Manager, on behalf of the
City of San Bernardino
Under Negotiation: Purchase price, terms and conditions
2. Property Address: Vacant Lot
APN: 0147-191-12
Negotiating Parties: Fred Wilson, City Manager, on behalf of
the City of San Bernardino, and Gerald
Crowther on behalf of Grand Central
Enterprises, Inc., property owners
Under Negotiation: Purchase price, terms and conditions
Central City Redevelopment Project Area
3. Property Address: Northwest corner of 41h and "G" Streets
APNs: 0134-093-19, 20 and 43, and 0134-
093-45
Negotiating Parties: Emil A. Marzullo, Interim Executive
Director, on behalf of the Redevelopment
Agency, as owner, and TELACU Housing
- San Bernardino V, Inc., as buyer
Under Negotiation: Purchase price, terms, and conditions
City Attorney Penman advised that the following additional items would be
discussed in closed session:
Under Agenda Item No. 1B, Significant Exposure to Litigation:
In the matter of Gina Meyer; and
Arrowhead Country Club Neighbors v. City.
Under Agenda Item No. 1C, Initiation of Litigation:
City v. Arrowhead Country Club
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Closed Session Announcement
City Clerk Clark announced that during closed session Council Member/Commissioner
Derry made a motion, seconded by Council Member/Commissioner Baxter, to approve
an amendment to the employment agreement with Fire Chief Michael Conrad.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Estrada, Baxter, Derry, Kelley, Johnson,
Council Member/Commissioner Brinker.
Ayes: Council Members/Commissioners
McCammack. Nays: None. Absent:
Reading of Resolutions & Ordinances
Deputy City Clerk Hartzel read into the record the titles of all the resolutions and
ordinances on the regular agenda of the Mayor and Common Council and Community
Development Commission.
Moment of Silence
Mayor Morris extended condolences to the families and requested a moment of silence
in memory of Randal Simmons, who was born in San Bernardino and was the Los
Angeles Police Department's first SWAT officer to die in the line of duty since the unit
was formed in 1967; and Thomas C. Boyle, who served as a former Director of Little
League Western Regional Headquarters for 14 years.
Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance
The invocation was given by Father Patricio Guillen of Libreria del Pueblo, followed
by the pledge of allegiance, led by Annette Philpott, a student at Ramona Alessandro
School.
2. Appointment - Rev. Bronica Martindale - Measure "Z" Citizens Oversight
Committee - Council Member Johnson
Council Member/Commissioner Johnson made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Kelley, that the appointment of Rev. Bronica Martindale
to the Measure "Z" Citizens Oversight Committee, as requested by Council
Member/Commissioner Johnson, be approved.
The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members/
Commissioners Estrada, Baxter, Brinker, Derry, Kelley, Johnson,
McCammack. Nays: None. Absent: None.
3. Proclamations & Presentations
Council Member/Commissioner Baxter presented the Citizen of the Month
award to Kathleen Ray in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the
citizens of San Bernardino, particularly through the many programs at her
church.
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Council Member/Commissioner Estrada presented the first Student of the Month
award to Brittany Wilkerson, Associated Student Body President at Sierra High
School, who will graduate in June.
The following individuals were presented a service pin award by Mayor Morris
in recognition of their many years of dedicated service to the City:
Name
Lakyshia Darby
Michael Alder
Howard Bennett
Douglas Dupree
Robert Sheridan
Stephen Barilics
Bryan Lentz
Ricardo Tomboc
Donald Johnson
Announcements
Department
Facilities Management
Fire
Fire
Fire
Fire
Police
Police
Police
Public Services
Years of Service
5
25
30
10
5
35
15
25
20
Announcements were made by the Mayor, members of the Common Council,
elected officials, and a representative from the Chamber of Commerce regarding
various civic, community, and chamber events and activities.
Waive Full Reading of Resolutions & Ordinances
Council Member/Commissioner Johnson made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Baxter, that full reading of the resolutions and
ordinances on the regular agenda of the Mayor and Common Council and
Community Development Commission, be waived.
The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members/
Commissioners Estrada, Baxter, Brinker, Derry, Kelley, Johnson,
McCammack. Nays: None. Absent: None.
Council Minutes
Council Member/Commissioner Johnson made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Baxter, that the minutes of the following meetings of the
Mayor and Common Council/Community Development Commission of the City
of San Bernardino be approved as submitted in typewritten form: December
17, 2007; January 7, 2008; and January 22, 2008.
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The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members/
Commissioners Estrada, Baxter, Brinker, Derry, Kelley, Johnson,
McCammack. Nays: None. Absent: None.
7. Claims & Payroll
Council Member/Commissioner Johnson made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Baxter, that the claims and payroll and the authorization
to issue warrants as listed in the memorandum dated February 1, 2008, from
Barbara Pachon, Director of Finance, be approved.
The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members/
Commissioners Estrada, Baxter, Brinker, Derry, Kelley, Johnson,
McCammack. Nays: None. Absent: None.
8. Personnel Actions
Council Member/Commissioner Johnson made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Baxter, that the personnel actions, as submitted by the
Interim Chief Examiner, dated January 13, 2008 in accordance with Civil
Service rules and Personnel policies adopted by the Mayor and Common
Council of the City of San Bernardino, be approved and ratified.
The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members/
Commissioners Estrada, Baxter, Brinker, Derry, Kelley, Johnson,
McCammack. Nays: None. Absent: None.
9. ORD. MC-1264 — An ordinance of the City of San Bernardino amending
Sections 6.04.020, 6.08.145, 6.08.220 and 6.09.020 to Title 6 of the San
Bernardino Municipal Code relating to animals. FINAL READING
Council Member/Commissioner Johnson made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Baxter, that said ordinance be adopted.
Ordinance No. MC-1264 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Council
Members/Commissioners Estrada, Baxter, Brinker, Derry, Kelley, Johnson,
McCammack. Nays: None. Absent: None.
10. RES. 2008-60 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino approving
Amendment No. 2 to Agreement for Professional Services with TY Lin
International for the preparation of a project study report/project report
for the University Parkway/Interstate 215 Interchange Loop entrance ramp
project (SSO4-19).
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Council Member/Commissioner Kelley made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Johnson, that said resolution be adopted.
Resolution No. 2008-60 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Council
Members/Commissioners Estrada, Baxter, Brinker, Derry, Kelley, Johnson,
McCammack. Nays: None. Absent: None.
11. Resolutions awarding contracts to Weka, Inc. for construction of sewer
force main and Colton lift station improvements at Inland Center Drive and
sewer main and sewer encasements at Mill Street and relocation of sewer
force main near Inland Center Mall east of Ring Road and south of Inland
Center Drive — Plan Nos. 12350 and 12086
RES. 2008-51 - Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City
of San Bernardino awarding a contract to Weka, Inc. for the construction
of sewer force main and Colton Lift Station improvements at Inland Center
Drive and sewer main and sewer main encasements at Mill Street (SW08-
08), per Project Plan No. 12350. (11A)
RES. 2008-52 - Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City
of San Bernardino awarding a contract to Weka, Inc. for the relocation of
sewer force main near Inland Center Mall east of Ring Road south of
Inland Center Drive (SW08-08), per Project Plan No. 12086. (11B)
Council Member/Commissioner Johnson made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Baxter, that said resolutions A&B, be adopted; and that
the Director of Finance be authorized to amend the Fiscal Year 2007/08 budget
to increase the project expenditure Account No. 242-362-5504-7747 by
$1,363,500 and to make a corresponding increase in revenue resulting from the
future Caltrans reimbursement of project expenses.
The motion carried and Resolution Nos. 2008-51 and 2008-52 were adopted by
the following vote: Ayes: Council Members/Commissioners Estrada, Baxter,
Brinker, Derry, Kelley, Johnson, McCammack. Nays: None. Absent: None.
12. Receive and File - FY 2006-2007 Year End Report - Development Impact
Fee Funds
Council Member/Commissioner Johnson made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Baxter, that the Mayor and Common Council receive
and file the Fiscal Year 2006-2007 Year End Report for the Development
Impact Fee Funds.
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The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members/
Commissioners Estrada, Baxter, Brinker, Derry, Kelley, Johnson,
McCammack. Nays: None. Absent: None.
13. RES. 2008-53 - Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City
of San Bernardino ratifying the submittal of the 2008 Rolf H. Jensen
Memorial Public Education Grant application to the National Fire
Protection Association in the amount of $5,000.
Council Member/Commissioner Johnson made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Baxter, that said resolution be adopted.
Resolution No. 2008-53 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Council
Members/Commissioners Estrada, Baxter, Brinker, Derry, Kelley, Johnson,
McCammack. Nays: None. Absent: None.
14. RES. 2008-54 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino authorizing the
execution of an agreement with Corvel to provide utilization review services
for the City's Workers' Compensation Program.
Council Member/Commissioner Johnson made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Baxter, that said resolution be adopted.
Resolution No. 2008-54 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Council
Members/Commissioners Estrada, Baxter, Brinker, Derry, Kelley, Johnson,
McCammack. Nays: None. Absent: None.
15. Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San
Bernardino ratifying the submittal of a grant application to the David and
Lucille Packard Foundation, and authorizing the City Manager or his
designee to execute Grant documents.
City Attorney Penman advised that there were some corrections that needed to
be made to the resolution and that staff was requesting a continuance of this item
until the next Council meeting.
Council Member/Commissioner McCammack made a motion, seconded by
Council Member/Commissioner Brinker, that the matter be continued to the
Council/Commission meeting of March 3, 2008.
The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members/
Commissioners Estrada, Baxter, Brinker, Derry, Kelley, Johnson,
McCammack. Nays: None. Absent: None.
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16. RES. 2008-61 - Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City
of San Bernardino authorizing the execution of a Vendor Service Agreement
and issuance of a purchase order to JMS Electric, Inc. for the purchase and
installation of field lighting at Jerry Burnell Field — Civitan Little League.
Joe Ortiz, 387 West 25' Street, San Bernardino, CA, stated that when he saw
this item on the agenda it made him wonder why two of the historical light poles
within the Campo Santo Memorial Park are not the responsibility of the Parks
Department, yet $88,000 in lighting services are being assessed to the Parks
Fund for lights and electrical services for another park. He stated that since
April 2007, the bases of two of the light poles at the historical park have had
exposed electrical wiring, but at a recent meeting he had with Parks personnel
he found out that the Parks Department is not responsible for these lights. He
stated that as of today, these base covers were still missing, the electrical wires
were still exposed, and he would estimate the cost of repairing them at about $5
for materials and maybe 30 minutes of time to fabricate and install these two
base covers.
Council Member/Commissioner Derry made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner McCammack, that said resolution be adopted.
Resolution No. 2008-61 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Council
Members/Commissioners Estrada, Baxter, Brinker, Derry, Kelley, Johnson,
McCammack. Nays: None. Absent: None.
17. RES. 2008-55 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino increasing P.O.
#208267, to an amount not to exceed $628,800, to cover the budgeted costs
of an existing 21/2 year contract between the City of San Bernardino and
California Aviation Services, Inc. for helicopter patrol services.
Council Member/Commissioner Johnson made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Baxter, that said resolution be adopted.
Resolution No. 2008-55 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Council
Members/Commissioners Estrada, Baxter, Brinker, Derry, Kelley, Johnson,
McCammack. Nays: None. Absent: None.
18. RES. 2008-56 - Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City
of San Bernardino ratifying the submittal of a Seatbelt Mini -Grant
application by the Police Department to the California Office of Traffic
Safety / UC Berkeley Traffic Safety Center in the amount of $32,405.00,
and authorizing the Police Department to administer the grant funds, if
awarded, in accordance with the grant expenditure plan.
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Council Member/Commissioner Johnson made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Baxter, that said resolution be adopted.
Resolution No. 2008-56 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Council
Members/Commissioners Estrada, Baxter, Brinker, Derry, Kelley, Johnson,
McCammack. Nays: None. Absent: None.
19. RES. 2008-57 - Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City
of San Bernardino authorizing the execution of the Third Amendment to the
Waste Delivery Agreement between the County of San Bernardino and the
City of San Bernardino.
Council Member/Commissioner Johnson made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Baxter, that said resolution be adopted.
Resolution No. 2008-57 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Council
Members/Commissioners Estrada, Baxter, Brinker, Derry, Kelley, Johnson,
McCammack. Nays: None. Absent: None.
20. RES. 2008-58 - Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City
of San Bernardino authorizing the execution of an agreement and issuance
of a purchase order to Redlands Auto Center pursuant to Section 3.04.010
B-3 of the Municipal Code for the purchase of one right hand drive Jeep
Wrangler, to be utilized by the Facilities Department Parking Control
Division.
Council Member/Commissioner Johnson made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Baxter, that said resolution be adopted.
Resolution No. 2008-58 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Council
Members/Commissioners Estrada, Baxter, Brinker, Derry, Kelley, Johnson,
McCammack. Nays: None. Absent: None.
21. RES. 2008-59 - Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City
of San Bernardino ratifying the submittal of the application for Waste Tire
Enforcement Grant Funds from the California Integrated Waste
Management Board.
Council Member/Commissioner Johnson made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Baxter, that said resolution be adopted.
Resolution No. 2008-59 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Council
Members/Commissioners Estrada, Baxter, Brinker, Derry, Kelley, Johnson,
McCammack. Nays: None. Absent: None.
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22. Receive and file — Annual Audit of Water Department's Water and Sewer
Utilities for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007.
Council Member/Commissioner Johnson made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Baxter, that the Mayor and Common Council receive
and file the Annual Audit of the Water Department's Water and Sewer Utilities
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007.
The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members/
Commissioners Estrada, Baxter, Brinker, Derry, Kelley, Johnson,
McCammack. Nays: None. Absent: None.
23. Authorize funding for one-time set-up costs and annual maintenance of a
citywide Mobile Library Unit from the FY 2008/09 budget
City Manager Wilson stated that his only concern regarding this program was
not so much about the program itself, but the issue of funding —that in light of
the budget uncertainties that confront the City at this time, it would be his
recommendation to hold off on the funding and possibly bring it up as part of
the mid -year budget, or as part of the fiscal year 2008/09 budget.
Ophelia Roop, Library Director, provided an overview of the staff report.
The following individuals spoke in support of a citywide mobile library unit:
Edgar Keller, 341, Puritan Place, Redlands, CA, formerly of San Bernardino;
Maureen Godfrey, 3256 Parkside, San Bernardino, CA, President of the
Library Foundation;
Martha Pinckney, 3924 Croydon Street, Highland, CA, member of the Library
Foundation;
Dr. Dorothy Garcia, 3660 N. Juniper, San Bernardino, CA, member of the
Library Foundation.
Council Member/Commissioner Kelley stated that this was a much needed and
innovative way to provide services to all of the residents in the city. He stated
that he could not think of any other program that the Council could do that
would provide services citywide for this nominal investment, and urged his
colleagues to support this project.
Council Member/Commissioner Estrada stated that she thought this was a very
worthwhile project that deserved serious consideration by this Council. She
noted that it might have been more appropriate for the item to have gone
through the Ways and Means Committee, as a matter of protocol in terms of
having the Ways and Means Committee evaluate the proposed expenditure. She
also suggested that maybe it was time for the Council to consider some MOUs
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or agreements with the local schools to lease or use rooms where small libraries
could be set up throughout the community.
Council Member/Commissioner Baxter agreed that the project would involve a
"chunk of change"; however, he thought it was a bullet the Council needed to
bite and he supported it 100 percent.
Council Member/Commissioner Brinker noted that the libraries we have now
are not being utilized to their full extent, and we have to begin to ask the
question, "What can we do to fully utilize all these books that we have —how
can we get them in the hands of the people who need them." He stated that he
really liked the idea and he was going to vote for this today. He also
acknowledged the current budget constraints, stating that over the next four
months the Council needed to come back to the table with some very serious
discussion about where the money was going to come from, whether it be
fundraisers, agreements with other public and/or private entities, or actual
budget cuts from other areas.
Council Member/Commissioner McCammack stated that she looked at this as a
grant that needed some matching funds, and the Council had to decide to accept
it or reject it, just as they do other grants. She stated that she didn't believe that
everything is decided on the premise of "what we'll accept versus what we will
cut" —that it never works that way because if the political will is there to fund
something, the Council will fund it; and they very rarely cut something else in
order to do so. Insofar as funding sources were concerned, she suggested
partnering with corporate sponsors and/or the school districts, asking for help
from politicians with extra money in their "war chests", and looking at CDBG
funding for the start-up funds. She also noted that the Housing Authority
partners right now with agencies to fund after -school programs, and that this
project was a perfect adjunct to an after -school program. She stated that if the
Council approved the project today, her suggestion would be to send it back to
Ways and Means to figure out how to fund it on an ongoing basis.
Council Member/Commissioner Derry pointed out that the Ways and Means
Committee no longer has much budget control —that budget decisions go to the
ad hoc committee, which is completely separate. Regarding funding, he noted
that the numbers he had heard from Mr. Wilson on our sales tax revenue were
not real encouraging, and part of the reason for that is that residents don't feel it
is necessary to spend their money in the city because they don't feel that they
are receiving the services that they are paying for. He stated that he thought
this was an opportunity for the Council to allay some of those fears and to show
that they understand those feelings by using some of those tax dollars for this
project which will serve residents citywide.
Council Member/Commissioner Johnson stated that talking about a mobile
library in San Bernardino was truly unheard of and very exciting —that both the
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Library budget and the Parks and Recreation budget have been flat -lined over
the years, with not much attention paid to those people that utilize these types of
services. He pointed out that it provides the Council with an opportunity to look
at how they can work to improve in those areas. For instance, they are talking
about recreation centers, and those are potential library sites; schools are being
built in our community, and those are also potential new library sites —so we
have to look at partnerships for our future. He stated that he was going to vote
for this item; however, he didn't think it went through the proper channels —that
it should have gone through the Ways and Means Committee.
Council Member/Commissioner Kelley explained how this project came
forward, stating that he certainly didn't mean any disrespect to the process and
how things were handled. He stated that it did not mean that anyone on the dais
was not advocating for the libraries —he wanted to make sure that he made that
clear. He explained that the project was originally proposed to be in the
Verdemont area only, but with this gift from the Library Foundation they made
sure to include every section of the city so that everybody had an opportunity to
take advantage of this needed library.
He noted that the mobile library unit might be able to service more areas of the
city once the Verdemont Community Center is built, because in that Verdemont
Community Center there is a library component. He stated that there may be
opportunities in the future for MOUs with city schools, or opportunities to
partner with many other groups to help with funding. He noted that the
Development Impact Fees collected by the City include a library facilities and
collection fee, and suggested that as the Council moves forward with the budget
process, possibly this fee could be used as a funding mechanism in the future.
City Attorney Penman stated that he was sympathetic about what Ms. Estrada
and Ms. McCammack were saying about items going to the Ways and Means
Committee; however, the ad hoc budget committee would be hearing this matter
and legally, once they do, the Ways and Means Committee is not going to be
able to do so. He acknowledged that the ad hoc budget committee has taken
over the previous role of the Ways and Means Committee in doing the City's
budget; and as a factual matter, whether anyone likes it or not, that's been the
case for about five or six years now, so there is a legal problem there.
Mr. Penman also noted that there are rumors going around now, and have been
for several weeks, that the new Library Board is going to be asked to close one
of the branches —possibly the Rowe, possibly one of the libraries on the west
side. Another story going around is that there is interest in some parts of the
city about getting the Board to merge our City library with the County library.
However, regardless of what happens with those issues, the "bookmobile" will
service an awful lot of people; and there are many who would not be in the
professions they are in today or the businesses they are in today were it not for
an early exposure to books.
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Mayor/Chairman Morris noted that as Ed Keller pointed out, this City has not
invested in libraries as physical structures in well over a quarter decade. In the
meantime, the city has grown by great numbers, both geographically and
numerically. He agreed that the City needs to actively engage partners in this
conversation, both from the public and private sectors. He stated that this
proposal is what he would call a modest stopgap proposal for advancing literacy
and reading opportunities for the members of our community. He stated that
eventually the City will have to look at its whole library system —where our
facilities are located, how to deliver services, etc. He noted that the most
utilized portions of a library these days are the computer stations, and the City
needs to be modern in its delivery of services —we need to look at this in a very
holistic way with a new opportunity for a strategic plan, working with our
Library Board, our Foundation, and all those partners that have been mentioned
at this table.
Council Member/Commissioner Derry made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Kelley, that the request to fund a one-time set-up cost of
$62,000 and an ongoing annual maintenance cost of $133,504 for the operation
of a mobile library unit to provide library services to the underserved areas of
the city beginning with the FY 2008/09 budget, be approved.
The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members/
Commissioners Estrada, Baxter, Brinker, Derry, Kelley, Johnson,
McCammack. Nays: None. Absent: None.
24. Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San
Bernardino authorizing execution of an agreement with the San Bernardino
Downtown Rotary Club for financial assistance from the Civic and
Promotion Fund for FY 2007/08.
Council Member/Commissioner McCammack made a motion, seconded by
Council Member/Commissioner Baxter, that the matter be continued to the
Council/Committee meeting of March 3, 2008.
City Manager Wilson acknowledged that the requested action was to continue
the matter for two weeks, with the only caveat being that because it was so late
in the planning process for this event, the various groups involved were looking
for "approval in concept' by the Council, but deferring any action on the
funding request or the specifics. He stated that the issue had to do with printing
flyers, etc. and getting the information out to the public.
Council Member/Commissioner Derry explained that Cal State San Bernardino
had declined to pursue Earth Day ceremonies this year, so the event was going
to be held in the City Hall parking lot. He explained that there were still some
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details and logistical issues to be worked out due to the late date that the Rotary
Clubs and other organizations had learned that Cal State would not be
sponsoring the event and took it upon themselves to move it forward.
Council Member/Commissioner Derry made a substitute motion, seconded by
Council Member/Commissioner Baxter, that the matter be approved in concept,
to be brought back to the Council on March 3, 2008, to address the budget/
funding issues.
Council Member/Commissioner McCammack pointed out that after funding this
particular event there would be no more civic and promotion monies available;
and she believed that there were other events that had been proposed to be
funded from this account. She also noted that this event would take a huge
amount of public safety staff and questioned how that would affect the Police
Department overtime budget.
The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members/
Commissioners Estrada, Baxter, Brinker, Derry, Kelley, Johnson,
McCammack. Nays: None. Absent: None.
25. Public hearing — Urgency Interim Ordinance adding San Bernardino
Municipal Code Section 19.06.026 (Development Code) and extending a
temporary moratorium on the establishment and operation of medical
marijuana dispensaries and other similar uses
ORD. MC-1265 - An Urgency Interim Ordinance of the City of San
Bernardino adding San Bernardino Municipal Code Section 19.06.026
(Development Code) and extending a temporary moratorium on the
establishment and operation of medical marijuana dispensaries and other
similar uses, declaring the urgency thereof, and taking effect immediately.
URGENCY
Mayor/Chairman Morris opened the hearing.
Senior Deputy City Attorney Empeno advised that pursuant to State law this
ordinance extends by one year the temporary moratorium existing on the
establishment and operation of medical marijuana dispensaries. He noted that
there continues to be a conflict between federal and state law as to the legality of
medical marijuana. He advised that the notice of this hearing had been
published in The Sun newspaper, and that the City Attorney's office had
received no inquiries or comments from the public regarding it.
No public comments were received.
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Council Member/Commissioner Derry made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner McCammack, that the hearing be closed; and that said
urgency ordinance be adopted.
The motion carried and Ordinance No. MC-1265 was adopted by the following
vote: Ayes: Council Members/Commissioners Estrada, Baxter, Brinker,
Derry, Kelley, Johnson, McCammack. Nays: None. Absent: None.
26. Public hearing - resolution imposing liens on properties located within the
City for uncollected business registration fees
RES. 2008-62 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino imposing liens on
certain parcels of real property located within the City of San Bernardino
for uncollected business registration fees.
Mayor/Chairman Morris opened the hearing.
No public comments were received.
Council Member/Commissioner McCammack made a motion, seconded by
Council Member/Commissioner Baxter, that the hearing be closed; that the City
Clerk be directed to administratively remove any properties from Exhibit A
which have been paid prior to the hearing; and that said resolution be adopted.
The motion carried and Resolution No. 2008-62 was adopted by the following
vote: Ayes: Council Members/Commissioners Estrada, Baxter, Brinker,
Derry, Kelley, Johnson, McCammack. Nays: None. Absent: None.
27. Report on League of California Cities Policy Committee meetings
(Continued from February 4, 2008)
Council Member/Commissioner McCammack explained that the League of
California Cities is kind of like the City's "Union", helping the City to
understand what other cities are doing. She provided information from the
Revenue and Taxation Policy Committee and the Housing, Community and
Economic Development Committee, stating that the City is represented in
Sacramento at these two committee levels. She informed the Mayor and
Council that the Chair of the California Board of Equalization had indicated that
they were hoping at the Board of Equalization level to help the governor close
the budget gap by stronger and stricter enforcement on the collection of sales
tax. There was also talk about trying to help the state reform its sales tax issue
by streamlining its process.
Council Member/Commissioner McCammack made a motion, seconded by
Council Member/Commissioner Derry, that the report be received and filed.
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The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members/
Commissioners Estrada, Baxter, Brinker, Derry, Kelley, Johnson,
McCammack. Nays: None. Absent: None.
28. Findings of Fact for denial of Conditional Use Permit No. 07-28, a request
to construct a monopalm telecommunications tower and associated
equipment on the north side of Baseline Street, approximately 245 feet east
of Pennsylvania Avenue in the CG-1, Commercial General land use district
(Continued from February 4, 2008)
The following individuals spoke regarding the monopalm telecommunications
tower issue:
Yolanda Rivero, 753 W. Evans, #18, San Bernardino, CA, spoke regarding
concerns with falling palm fronds, the close proximity of the towers to the
neighborhood children, the unsightly look of the towers, all of which make it
difficult to sell the surrounding homes. She asked for responsible placement of
these towers.
Father Patricio Guillen, 2002 S. Magnolia Avenue, Ontario, CA, noted that
they had requested a moratorium on the towers, and stated that San Francisco
has successfully been able to stop this type of project in many of their distinct
neighborhoods. He stated that he was convinced that an Environmental Impact
Report should be done before this project is allowed to go forward.
Daniel Morales, 18961 Mundina Avenue, Riverside, CA, stated that there
needs to be a balance between the businesses that establish the towers so there
can be more cellular phone communication and what the public wants to see.
He mentioned the model zoning ordinance prepared by the City and County of
San Francisco, which demonstrates how a city can come up with a good balance
whereby everyone comes out a winner; and requested a moratorium for a few
months so the Council could look at the model ordinance and see if they could
do something similar in the city of San Bernardino.
Council Member/Commissioner Derry advised that the City is already looking
at a comprehensive plan to consolidate in the future as many of these poles as
possible —that they understand the community's concerns and are also looking at
the revenue aspects of consolidating the poles.
Council Member/Commissioner Estrada explained that the Council was not in a
position today to declare a moratorium —that certain legal steps must be taken to
do that. She noted that Mr. Morales had provided her with a copy of San
Francisco's ordinance, which she would be sharing with the other Council
members and those who are working on the City's plan to consolidate these
towers.
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Council Member/Commissioner Johnson made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Estrada, that the Mayor and Common Council adopt the
Findings of Fact for denial of Conditional Use Permit No. 07-28.
The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members/
Commissioners Estrada, Brinker, Kelley, Johnson, McCammack. Nays:
Council Members/Commissioners Baxter, Derry. Absent: None.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Staff Present: Mayor/Chairman Morris; Council Members/Commissioners Estrada,
Baxter, Brinker, Derry, Kelley, Johnson, McCammack; City Attorney Penman, City
Clerk Clark, Economic Development Agency Interim Executive Director Marzullo and
Special Counsel Sabo. Absent: None.
R29. Public Hearing - Reallocation of Community Development Block Grant
Funds to the City of San Bernardino Parks & Recreation Department After -
School Youth Programs - Operation Phoenix Neighborhood Initiative
RES. 2008-63 - Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City
of San Bernardino 1) authorizing the reallocation of the 2006-2007 and
2007-2008 Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") Funds in the
amount of $146,000, as per Attachment I and 2) approving amendments to
the 2005-2010 Consolidated Plan and the 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 Annual
Action Plans (Operation Phoenix Neighborhood Initiative).
Mayor/Chairman Morris opened the hearing.
Emil Marzullo, Economic Development Agency Interim Executive Director,
stated that this action was a request to reprogram approximately $146,000 from
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds which have come from
either projects that have not been successful or have not been accomplished; and
would not take any funds from the General Fund or from the Agency. The
project funds would go toward the Operation Phoenix Neighborhood Initiative in
the new project areas that the Council/Commission previously approved in
November 2007.
Council Member/Commissioner McCammack noted that in the staff report it
talked about these funds being unexpended or reallocated from other projects.
She asked for more information because the CDBG funding allocation cycle is
coming up again in the near future, and she wondered if some of these same
organizations would be coming before the Council/Commission again asking for
funding; and if so, why weren't these funds completely expended. She also
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asked for clarification on No. 6, as to what exactly it meant where it said,
CDBG Program Income - $119,000 not expended.
Don Gee, Deputy Director, Economic Development Agency, explained that
CDBG program income is usually the amount of interest that has accrued in the
account itself.
Ms. McCammack stated that when the applications for CDBG allocations come
back before the Council/Commission, she thought it was important that the
backup materials show when a certain agency has not performed for whatever
reason, even if it is recommended by the Committee, so they understand that
this particular agency did not expend its total allotment. She stated that they
continue to be told there is no more money —then all of a sudden there is
$146,000. She added that they were told that this money would be there, but
they were never told where it would come from.
Council Member/Commissioner Estrada stated that the public needs to
understand that the use of CDBG money is like a moving target —the requests
are made, the Committee reviews, the Commission appropriates —and for
whatever reason, sometimes there is a savings. She inquired about the current
balance of the CDBG fund.
Deputy Director Gee replied that as of January 31, the number they have
received, which is just program income that comes in every month because of
the interest that is accrued, is about $260,000. He noted that the $146,000 was
on top of this interest amount.
Ms. Estrada stated that looking again at the rolling library, here again they have
the opportunity to make that kind of appropriation from these funds; and if that
could be done legally, this would be one source of funding for that project.
Mr. Marzullo stated that the CDBG program funds are all allocated by the
Council/Commission. He stated that Ms. McCammack's request was
reasonable —that she was essentially asking that if a project or program does not
expend the money allocated to it, what is the reason; and secondly, that this
money come back to the Council/Commission before it is reprogrammed.
He stated that the Agency essentially has to tell this to HUD, because they have
to put in a revised plan with that information, so he thought that was a
reasonable request, and in the future staff would state the reasons why a project
or program did not expend its funds before the Council/Commission has the
action before them.
No public comments were received.
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Council Member/Commissioner McCammack made a motion, seconded by
Council Member/Commissioner Baxter, that the hearing be closed; and that said
resolution be adopted.
The motion carried and Resolution No. 2008-63 was adopted by the following
vote: Ayes: Council Members/Commissioners Estrada, Baxter, Brinker,
Derry, Kelley, Johnson, McCammack. Nays: None. Absent: None.
R30. Joint Public Hearing - TELACU Senior Housing - San Bernardino IV, Inc.,
2008 HOME Funds Loan and Grant Development Agreement (IVDA
Redevelopment Project Area)
Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San
Bernardino approving 1) an amendment to the City's 2005-2010 Five -Year
Consolidated Plan and the 2007-2008 Annual Action Plan, and 2) the
allocation of $3.2 million in Federal HOME CHDO Grant Funds to
TELACU Senior Housing - San Bernardino IV, Inc., a California non-
profit corporation ("Developer") (IVDA Redevelopment Project Area).
(R30A)
Resolution of the Community Development Commission of the City of San
Bernardino approving and authorizing the Interim Executive Director of the
Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Bernardino ("Agency") to
execute the 2008 HOME Funds Loan and Grant Development Agreement by
and between the Agency and TELACU Senior Housing - San Bernardino
IV, Inc., a California non-profit corporation ("Developer") (IVDA
Redevelopment Project Area). (R30B)
(Note: No backup materials were submitted.)
Mayor/Chairman Morris opened the hearing.
Council Member/Commissioner McCammack made a motion, seconded by
Council Member/Commissioner Estrada, that the matter be continued to the
Council/Commission meeting of March 3, 2008.
The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members/
Commissioners Estrada, Baxter, Brinker, Derry, Kelley, Johnson,
McCammack. Nays: None. Absent: None.
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R31. RES. CDC/2008-7 - Resolution of the Community Development Commission
of the City of San Bernardino approving and authorizing the Interim
Executive Director of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San
Bernardino ("Agency") to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Maintenance
and Operation Contract by and among the Agency, the County of San
Bernardino and the Assistance League of San Bernardino (580 West 6'
Street, San Bernardino - Central City North Redevelopment Project Area).
Council Member/Commissioner McCammack stated that due to her affiliation
with the Assistance League and to avoid the appearance of a conflict, she would
abstain on this matter.
Council Member/Commissioner Derry made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Estrada, that said resolution be adopted.
Resolution No. CDC/2008-7 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes:
Council Members/Commissioners Estrada, Baxter, Brinker, Derry, Kelley,
Johnson. Nays: None. Abstentions: Council Member/Commissioner
McCammack. Absent: None.
R32. RES. CDC/2008-8 - Resolution of the Community Development Commission
of the City of San Bernardino ("Commission") (1) approving Amendment
No. 1 to the 2006 Disposition and Development Agreement by and between
the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Bernardino ("Agency") and
HSB I-215, L.P., a California limited partnership and SE I-215, L.P., a
California limited partnership (collectively, referred to as "Developer"); (2)
authorizing the Interim Executive Director of the Agency to execute said
Amendment No. 1; (3) approving the Water Storage Capacity Payment
Agreement ("Agreement") by and between the Agency and the San
Bernardino Municipal Water Department ("SBMWD"); and (4) authorizing
the Chairman of the Commission to execute the Agreement with SBMWD
(State College Redevelopment Project Area).
Council Member/Commissioner McCammack made a motion, seconded by
Council Member/Commissioner Baxter, that said resolution be adopted.
Resolution No. CDC/2008-8 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes:
Council Members/Commissioners Estrada, Baxter, Brinker, Derry, Kelley,
Johnson, McCammack. Nays: None. Absent: None.
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33. RES. 2008-64 - Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City
of San Bernardino authorizing the execution of a Compromise and
Settlement Agreement between the City of San Bernardino, the Inland
Empire 66ers Baseball Club of San Bernardino, Inc., and Diamond
Concessions, Inc. for the settlement of pending litigation and related
contractual disputes.
Council Member/Commissioner McCammack made a motion, seconded by
Council Member/Commissioner Johnson, that said resolution be adopted.
Resolution No. 2008-64 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Council
Members/Commissioners Estrada, Baxter, Brinker, Derry, Kelley, Johnson,
McCammack. Nays: None. Absent: None.
34. Public Comments
Paul Sanborn, 3559 Genevieve Street, San Bernardino, CA, spoke regarding
the potholes on Sierra Way and 40' Street and offered to show City crews how
to properly prepare and fill potholes.
Patricia Gonzalez, 1364 Orchid Drive, San Bernardino, CA, and Shannon
West, 1441 Redpost Court, Diamond Bar, CA, spoke regarding a program to
promote higher education for youth in the foster care system.
35. Adjournment
At 6:44 p.m., the meeting adjourned. The next joint regular meeting of the
Mayor and Common Council/Community Development Commission is
scheduled for 1:30 p.m., Monday, March 3, 2008, in the Council Chambers of
City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California.
No. of Items: 35
No. of Hours: 5.25
RACHEL G. CLARK
City Clerk
By:
Linda E. Hartzel
Deputy City Clerk
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