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HomeMy WebLinkAbout44-Blue Ribbon Committee CITY OF SAN BERt()RDINO - REQUEST OR COUNCIL ACTION -' From: Edward Wheeler Chairman, Blue Ribbon Committee Subject: Report from General Obligation Bond Blue Ribbon Committee Dept: D~: February 6, 1989 Synopsis of Previous Council action: May 31, 1988 Formation of General Obligation Bond Committee was approved. June 21, 1988 Selection of Committee members. July 18, 1988 General Obligation Bond Committee presented receommendations to Mayor and Council. December 5, 88 -- Mayor and Council approved reconvening of General Obligation Bond Committee in January 1989 and the removal of Council- members from appointment to the Committee. Recommended motion: 1. That the General Obligation Bond Blue Ribbon Committee be directed to continuE to evaluate financing mechanisms for funding the capital improvement needs which having been identified with the intent of recommending a general obligation bond issue on an upcoming ballot~ and 2. That Wards 4, 5 and 6 appoint members to serve on the Committee in order to ensure representation throughout the City. or or 3. That the General Obligation Bona Blue Rib Contect person: Edward Wheeler Phone: Supporting data attached: Yes Ward: All FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: Source: (Acct. No.) (Acct. DescriPtion) Finance: Council Notes: ~H '. ,- ~ STAFF REPORT The General Obligation Bond Blue Ribbon Committee reconvened on February 2, 1989 pursuant to Mayor and Common Council direction to begin to evaluate options for financing the capital improvements which were previously identified. As you may recall, the G.O. 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 million be placed on the November ballot. The action taken by the Mayor and Council at that time was to deny that recommendation and to refer the study back to the Committee for further analysis. At the February 2, 1989 meeting, a discussion ensued regarding the absence of Council representatives from Wards 4, 5 and 6 and whether the absence indicated a reluctance on the part of those Councilmembers to support the Committee's effort. It was felt by the Committee that representation from all Wards was essential in order to ensure that all areas of the city were adequately represented in these discussions. The other issue discussed related to alternate funding (sources which could be used to reduce the amount of a General Cl6iig-a:tion Bond issue.~ was the concensus of the G.O. Bond Committee members that a review of all proposed projects which were included in the original G.O. Bond issue recommendation be undertaken, before recommending any actions to the Mayor and Common Council. The intent behind this review is to determine the availability of other funding sources which could be used to reduce the amount of a G.O. Bond issue which would be submitted to the voters for approval. It was anticipated by the Committee that this analysis would be completed within a month of our next meeting with a revised General Obligation Bond recommendation subsequently submitted t the Council for thei consideration. ~ EDWARD WHEELER Chairman, General Obligati Bond Blue Ribbon Committee -. "'" ....l DECISION OF THE CITY ATTORNEY CONCERNING THE RESPONSIBILITY TO MAINTAIN AND CLEAR A SEWER LATERAL LOCATED AT 1940 W. BASELINE - CARL CLEMONS - CONTINUED FROM DECEMBER 5, 1988 This is the time and place continued to for discussion on the decision of the City Attorney regarding the responsibility to maintain and clear a sewer lateral located at 1940 W. Baseline, property owner by Carl Clemons. (34) Council Member pope-Ludlam made a motion, secondedby Council Member Maudsley and unanimously carried, to direct the Director of Public Services to take another look at the sewer at 1940 W. Baseline, and if it is still a problem, report back to Council. GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE - REPORT In a memorandum dated December 5, 1988, Edward Wheeler, Chairman of the General Obligation Bond Blue Ribbon Committee, presented a report on the Committee's membership and activities. At a meeting on October 26, 1988, although a quorum was not present, it was decided that the Committee should reconvene in January, 1989, for the purpose of evaluating the feasibility of a General Obligation Bond issue, as well as other financing options to fund capital improvements. (36) Council Member Miller made a motion, seconded by Council Member Flores and unanimously carried, that the Committee be reconstituted and reconvened in January, 1989, for the purpose of evaluating the ways of financing the needs that have been previously addressed with the stipulation that the Committee as reconstructed, include active participating appointees from all seven wards and the Mayor's Office; that Council Members Estrada, Minor and Miller remove themselves from appointment to the General Obligation Bond Blue Ribbon Committee; and that the Committee adjourn to a first meeting in January, 1989, with the time and exact date to be scheduled in the near future. AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND MONTH TO MONTH RENTAL - 181 S. "G" STREET - GARDEN STATE PAPER CO. - CONTINUED FROM DECEMBER 5, 1988 This is the time and place continued to for discussion on authorization to extend month to month rental of 181 So. "G" Street for 90 days for Garden State Paper Co. (32) At the meeting of December 5, 1988, Roger Hardgrave, Director of Public Works/City Engineer, stated in a memorandum dated November 17, 1988, that Garden State Paper had been leasing the premises at 181 So. "G" Street from the City since 1980. That lease expired in 1985, and Garden State continued to rent on a month to month basis. That - 31 - 12/19/88