HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-06-2009 Minutes
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
300 N. "D" Street
San Bernardino, CA 92418
Website: www.sbcity.org
Mayor Patrick J. Morris
Council Members:
Esther Estrada
Dennis J. Baxter
Tobin Brinker
Fred Shorett
Chas Kelley
Rikke Van Johnson
Wetu!Y McCammack
MINUTES
MA YOR AND COMMON COUNCIL AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
JOINT REGULAR MEETING
JULY 6, 2009
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 1:33 p.m., Monday, July 6,2009, in the Council Chambers
of City Hall, 300 North "0" Street, San Bernardino, California.
Roll Call
Present:
Mayor/Chairman Morris; Council Members/Commissioners Estrada,
Baxter, Brinker, Shorett, Johnson, McCammack; City Attorney Penman,
City Manager McNeely, City Clerk Clark.
Absent:
Council Member/Commissioner Kelley
Council Member/Commissioner Kelley Arrived
At I :40 p.m. Council Member/Commissioner Kelley arrived at the Council!
Commission meeting.
I. Closed Session
Pursuant to Government Code Section(s):
A. Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(a):
Maravilla v. City - San Bernardino Superior Court Case No. CIVSS
707097;
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J. R., et aI. v. City of San Bernardino, et aI. - United States District
Court Case No. EDCV 2005-1045 JWJ; United States Court of Appeals
Case Nos. 07-56375 and 08-55102;
Kimyawn R. Buckley v. City of San Bernardino - County Superior
Court Case No. CIVDS 903034.
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:
Inland Communities Corp. v. City of San Bernardino (Paradise Hills)
Claims of Sheryl Nash, et al. v. City of San Bernardino
Claims of Leslie Tommy Johnson, et al. v. City of San Bernardino
Human Potential Consultants, UC v. City of San Bernardino
Petition of Orangewood Mobilehome Park Corporation
Petition of Pacific Palms Mobilehome Park Corporation
Petition of Glen Aire Mobilehome Park Corporation
Petition of Friendly Village Mobilehome Park Corporation
C. Conference with legal counsel - anticipated litigation - ImtJatlOn of
litigation - pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code Section
54956.9:
City of San Bernardino v. California State University
D. Closed Session - personnel - pursuant to Government Code Section
54957.
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.
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City Attorney Penman amlOunced that the following additional case would be
discussed in closed session:
Sylvia Smith v. Placo San Bernardino LLC, dba Carousel Mall, et aI. -
United Stated District Court Case No. EDCV 09-0891.
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
A moment of silence was observed III memory of attorney Robert Fullerton and
educator Melba Glanton Minter.
Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance
The invocation was given by Pastor Ray Velez of the Way World Outreach. The
pledge of allegiance was led by Jonathan Michael Ranard.
2. Appointments
. Richard Haug - Mobile Home Board - Mayor Morris
· Margarita "Rita" Arias - Human Relations Commission - Council
Member Brinker
Council Member/Commissioner Baxter made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Brinker, that the appointments of Richard Haug to the
Mobile Home Board and Margarita (Rita) Arias to the Human Relations
Commission, as requested by Mayor Morris and Council Member Brinker, be
approved. The motion carried with Estrada absent.
3. Proclamations & Presentations
Mayor Morris presented Certificates of Recognition to the Belvedere
Elementary School Odyssey of the Mind team, who competed against 51 teams
from around the world and finished 12m in the recent world finals held in Iowa.
Jonathan Michael Ranard was presented a Certificate of Recognition by Mayor
Morris for having attained his Eagle Scout rank and for his outstanding
academic achievements.
Rabbi Hillel Cohn, chairman of the Bicentennial Ad Hoc Committee, noted that
the San Bernardino Bicentennial Calendar of Events listing 11 special events
scheduled in 2010 to celebrate the City's bicentennial had been distributed to
members of the audience. He introduced Erin Brinker, chair of the Public
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Relations & Marketing sub-committee and chair of the Finale Event, who
advised that the Finale Event would be a music fest held on July 4, 2010,
followed by a fireworks celebration.
4. Announcements
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.
5. Waive Full Reading of Resolutions & Ordinances
Council Member/Commissioner Baxter made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Johnson, 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
unanimously.
6. Council Minutes
Council Member/Commissioner Baxter made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Johnson, that the minutes of the following meeting(s) of
the Mayor and Common Council!Community Development Commission of the
City of San Bernardino be approved as submitted in typewritten form: May IS,
2009; and June 1, 4, 9, and 16, 2009. The motion carried unanimously.
7. Claims & Payroll
Council Member/Commissioner Baxter made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Johnson, that the claims and payroll and the
authorization to issue warrants as listed in the memorandum dated June 25,
2009, from Barbara Pachon, Direclor of Finance, be approved. The motion
carried unanimously.
8. Personnel Actions
Council Member/Commissioner Baxter made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Johnson, that the personnel actions, as submitted by the
Chief Examiner, dated July 2, 2009, 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 unanimously.
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9. RES. 2009-179 - Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City
of San Bernardino authorizing the City Manager to execute Animal Housing
Agreements by and between the City of San Bernardino and the City of
Fontana, the City of Colton and the City of Grand Terrace for the period
07/01/2009 through 12/31/2009, and to authorize the sale of one excess
animal control vehicle to the City of Fontana.
Council Member/Commissioner Baxter made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Johnson, that said resolution be adopted; and that the
Director of Finance be authorized to amend the FY 2009/10 budget to reflect the
additional costs of $135,200 and revenues of $293,250 associated with these
contract extensions; and the $100,000 to be allocated for repairs/improvements
to the animal shelter. The motion carried and Resolution No. 2009-179 was
adopted unanimously.
10. RES. 2009-1S0 - Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City
of San Bernardino authorizing the execution of a Professional Services
Agreement with Arias & Lockwood for legal services in the Claim of
Mekione Samatua, et ai.
Council Member/Commissioner Baxter made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Johnson, that said resolution be adopted. Resolution
No. 2009-1S0 was adopted unanimously.
II. RES. 2009-1S1 - Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City
of San Bernardino authorizing the execution of a Professional Services
Agreement between Arias & Lockwood and the City of San Bernardino for
legal services in the case of Paul Belinski v. City of San Bernardino, et ai.,
United States District Court Case No. CV-OS-S571 (MANx).
Council Member/Commissioner Baxter made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Johnson, that said resolution be adopted. Resolution
No. 2009-1S1 was adopted unanimously.
12. Item deleted
13. Set Budget Workshop date for FY 2009/10 budget discussions
Council Member/Commissioner Baxter made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Johnson, that a budget workshop be set for July 28,
2009, at 4:00 p.m. in the Economic Development Agency Boardroom to review
the Fiscal Year 200912010 City and Economic Development Agency budgets.
The motion carried unanimously.
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14. Authorize the Director of Development Services to execute Contract Change
Order No. One with Cooley Construction, Inc. for street improvements on
Kendall Drive from Bailey Court to Wagonwheel Road (SS06-35), per
Project Plan No. 1142S.
Council Member/Commissioner Baxter made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Johnson, that the Director of Development Services be
authorized to execute Contract Change Order No. One with Cooley
Construction, Inc. for street improvements on Kendall Drive from Bailey Court
to Wagonwheel Road (SS06-35), per Project Plan No. 11428. The motion
carried unanimously.
15. Authorize the Director of Development Services to execute Contract Change
Order No. One with Matich Corporation for the realignment of Viaduct
Boulevard between 2nd Street and 3'd Street, per Project Plan Nos. 12325 &
12326
City Attorney Penman declared a conflict because Matich Corporation
contributed to his campaign for city attorney.
Council Member/Commissioner Estrada made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Baxter, that the Director of Development Services be
authorized to execute Contract Change Order No. One with Matich Corporation
for the realignment of Viaduct Boulevard between 2'd Street and 3" Street, per
Project Plan Nos. 12325 & 12326. The motion carried unanimously.
16. Resolution of the City of San Bernardino authorizing and directing the
execution of a quitclaim deed to Camden Holdings, LLC, for vacated
Gannett Parkway, between Hallmark Parkway and Georgia Boulevard and
an adjacent storm drain easement and authorizing the acceptance of
easements for storm drainage purposes, an easement for emergency vehicle
access, and an easement and right of way for sidewalk ramps and traffic
signal facilities.
Note: No resolution was distributed with the backup materials.
Council Member/Commissioner Baxter made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Johnson, that the matter be continued to the Council!
Commission meeting of August 3,2009. The motion carried unanimously.
17. RES. 2009-1S2 - Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City
of San Bernardino authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment
No. 4 to the Agreement for Professional Traffic Modeling Services with
Srinivasa S. Bhat.
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Council Member/Commissioner Baxter made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Johnson, that said resolution be adopted. Resolution
No. 2009-1S2 was adopted unanimously.
18. RES. 2009-199 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino approving
Amendment No. 4 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 (SS04-19).
Council Member/Commissioner Kelley made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Brinker, that said resolution be adopted. Resolution
No. 2009-199 was adopted unanimously.
19. Item deleted
20. RES. 2009-1S3 - Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City
of San Bernardino authorizing the execution of a Lease Agreement between
the City of San Bernardino and Casa Ramona, Inc., for City owned
property located at 1633 West Fifth Street, in San Bernardino.
Council Member/Commissioner Estrada declared a conflict because Casa
Ramona is her employer.
Council Member/Commissioner Baxter made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Johnson, that said resolution be adopted. Resolution
No. 2009-1S3 was adopted with Estrada abstaining.
21. RES. 2009-1S4 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino approving a
Cooperative Agreement with the San Bernardino County Transportation
Authority (SANBAG) for Interstate 215 Segments, 1, 2, and 5 sewer
relocation design work.
Council Member/Commissioner Baxter made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Johnson, that said resolution be adopted. Resolution
No. 2009-1S4 was adopted unanimously.
22. RES. 2009-1S5 - Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City
of San Bernardino awarding a contract to Weka, Inc. for sanitary sewer
improvement relocations for 1-215 Freeway, Segment 1, 2 and 5 (SW 09-
03), per Project Plan No. 12574.
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Council Member/Commissioner Baxter made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Johnson, that said resolution be adopted. Resolution
No. 2009-1S5 was adopted unanimously.
23. RES. 2009-1S6 - Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City
of San Bernardino awarding a contract to El-Co Contractors, Inc. for
sanitary sewer improvement relocations for State Route 210, Segment 11
(SW 09-03), per Project Plan No. 12517.
Council Member/Commissioner Kelley abstained because El-Co Contractors
contributed to his campaign.
Council Member/Commissioner Baxter made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Johnson, that said resolution be adopted. Resolution
No. 2009-1S6 was adopted with Kelley abstaining.
24. ORD. MC-1309 - Ordinance of the City of San Bernardino amending
Chapter 15 of the San Bernardino Municipal Code adding Section 15.10.030
to designate very high fire hazard severity zones as recommended by the
Director of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
within the City of San Bernardino as depicted on a map titled City of San
Bernardino Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones dated October 29, 200S,
and retained on file at the Office of the City Clerk, 300 N. D Street, San
Bernardino, California. FINAL READING (Continued from June 15, 2009)
Council Member/Commissioner Baxter made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Johnson, that said ordinance be adopted. Ordinance
No. MC-1309 was adopted unanimously.
25. RES. 2009-1S7 - Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City
of San Bernardino authorizing the execution of an agreement with and
issuance of a purchase order to Y Tire Sales for tires and retreading
services for the Fire Department.
Council Member/Commissioner Baxter made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Johnson, that said resolution be adopted. Resolution
No. 2009-1S7 was adopted unanimously.
26. RES. 2009-1SS - Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City
of San Bernardino authorizing the extension of the maintenance contract
and the award of an annual purchase order for maintenance of the Police
Document Imaging System workflow software and scanning station
hardware/software to Avrio Corporation of Glendale, CA.
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Council Member/Commissioner Baxter made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Johnson, that said resolution be adopted. Resolution
No. 2009-1SS was adopted unanimously.
27. RES. 2009-1S9 - Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City
of San Bernardino authorizing the execution of an agreement and the award
of a purchase order for maintenance services to Tiburon Inc. of Pleasanton,
California.
Council Member/Commissioner Baxter made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Johnson, that said resolution be adopted. Resolution
No. 2009-1S9 was adopted unanimously.
28. RES. 2009-200 - Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City
of San Bernardino authorizing the City Manager to execute a Vendor
Service Agreement and the Finance Director, or her designee, to issue an
annual purchase order to Donegan Tree Service in the amount of $30,000
for tree maintenance services in various landscape maintenance districts.
Paul Chaney, Muscoy, CA, stated that he has been a certified arborist for over
20 years and expressed concern that he did not see anything in the specs stating
that the trees have to be maintained in a competent manner in accordance with
industry standard practices. He stated that in the past trees have been mutilated,
and these trees are publicly owned assets that should be cared for in the proper
way with public money.
Council Member/Commissioner McCammack asked what competency standards
the City sets for the contractor and who maintains the follow-up on these
contractors.
Robert Lennox of the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department
replied that, typically, any tree care done in any of the City's parks or landscape
maintenance districts requires that the vendor selected have an arborist
certification on file. He stated that the City has inspectors on staff who are
assigned to the landscape maintenance districts who are responsible for checking
up on these contractors on a regular basis.
Council Member/Commissioner Brinker asked if the inspectors are, themselves,
arborists.
Mr. Lennox replied that some hold certifications, but not necessarily an arborist
certification. He stated that he could have staff provide a listing of what those
certifications are and check to see that they are up to date. He stated he would
check to ensure that Donegan's is up to date with their certification.
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City Manager McNeely stated that he would like to follow-up this discussion
and meet with staff to make sure that, in fact, they have adequate specifications
and requirements for the trimming of these very valuable assets to the
community and also to ensure that there is some follow-up to make sure that
people are doing what they say they are doing. He stated that after that review
he would provide a report back to the Council.
Council Member/Commissioner Brinker made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Estrada, that said resolution be adopted. Resolution
No. 2009-200 was adopted unanimously.
29. RES. 2009-190 - Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City
of San Bernardino authorizing the City Manager to execute Extension Offer
- Year 2 of 3 - to the Food Service Agreement with the San Bernardino City
Unified School District relating to delivery of Type A lunches to City sites
for the District's Year-Round Lunch Program for FY 09/10.
City Attorney Penman declared a conflict because his wife is a member of the
school board. He advised that Special Counsel Sabo had reviewed the item.
Council Member/Commissioner McCammack abstained because the school
district is a business client.
Council Member/Commissioner Baxter made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Johnson, that said resolution be adopted. Resolution
No. 2009-190 was adopted with McCammack abstaining.
30. Item deleted
31. Item deleted
32. RES. 2009-202 - Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City
of San Bernardino authorizing the execution of a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) for the San Bernardino Police Department to
continue participation as a member of the United States Department of
Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Inland Regional Apprehension
Team (IRAT).
C. Patience Summers, San Bernardino, CA, noted that the City police work for
the citizens of San Bernardino, while the FBI works for the federal government;
and she would like to see as much separation between the two as possible.
However, if our officers are going to work together with them, then it should be
reciprocal when needed.
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Council Member/Commissioner Brinker made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner McCammack, that said resolution be adopted.
Resolution No. 2009-202 was adopted unanimously.
33. RES. 2009-191 - Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City
of San Bernardino authorizing the execution of a Memorandum of
Understanding between the Rialto Unified School District and the City of
San Bernardino for a school resource officer at Rialto High School.
Council Member/Commissioner Brinker abstained because he is employed by
the school district.
Council Member/Commissioner McCammack abstained because the school
district is a business client.
Council Member/Commissioner Baxter made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Johnson, that said resolution be adopted. Resolution
No. 2009-191 was adopted with Brinker and McCammack abstaining.
34. RES. 2009-192 - Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City
of San Bernardino approving the destruction of certain police applicant
files, papers and pre-employment polygraph examinations pursuant to
Section 34090 of the Government Code of the State of California.
Council Member/Commissioner Baxter made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Johnson, that said resolution be adopted. Resolution
No. 2009-192 was adopted unanimously.
35. RES. 2009-193 - Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City
of San Bernardino authorizing the execution of an amendment to the
agreement and the issuance of a purchase order in the amount of $S,700 to
Geo-Cal Incorporated for additional costs associated with the installation of
the vapor recovery system.
Council Member/Commissioner Baxter made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Johnson, that said resolution be adopted. Resolution
No. 2009-193 was adopted nnanimously.
36. RES. 2009-203 - Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City
of San Bernardino authorizing the execution of an agreement and the
issuance of an annual purchase order in the amount of $SO,OOO with three
(3) one-year extensions at the City's option to Pittsburgh Paint for paint
products and materials. (36A)
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RES. 2009-204 - Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City
of San Bernardino authorizing the execution of an agreement and the
issuance of an annual purchase order in the amount of $SO,OOO with three
(3) one-year extensions at the City's option to San Bernardino Paint for
paint products and materials. (36B)
Council Member/Commissioner Shorett made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Brinker, that said resolutions be adopted. Resolution
Nos. 2009-203 and 2009-204 were adopted unanimously.
37. RES. 2009-201 - 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 in the amount of $45,000 to Holliday Companies for
concrete materials.
Council Member/Commissioner McCammack made a motion, seconded by
Council Member/Commissioner Johnson, that said resolution be adopted.
Resolution No. 2009-201 was adopted unanimously.
38. RES. 2009-194 - Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City
of San Bernardino authorizing the execution of an agreement and issuance
of an annual purchase order in the amount of $345,000 with three (3) one-
year extensions at the City's option with "Y" Tire Sales for new and
recapped tires, tubes and related repair services for City vehicles and
equipment, to be utilized by the Public Services Department, Fleet Division.
Council Member/Commissioner Estrada noted that there were two separate
items on the agenda for "Y" Tires-Fire item #25 and item #38. She
questioned why the two items could not have been combined-that maybe the
City could have gotten a better deal by combining them.
Ken Fischer, Director of Public Services, noted that the Fire Department
maintains its apparatJis separately from the other City operations and handles
most of its own purchasing.
City Manager McNeely stated that apparently this has been an operational
procedure set by the Finance Department. He stated that he also had raised that
question, and staff would be looking into the matter. He thought what happened
here is that there are two different fleet operations, and they have independently
gone out and sought services, even though they are virtJially for the same type
of work. He stated that his goal is to meet with these two departments and see
if there is a way to consolidate the two for this purpose.
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Council Member/Commissioner Estrada asked the City Manager to get back
with her after he has had a chance to look into the matter.
Council Member/Commissioner Baxter made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Johnson, that said resolution be adopted. Resolution
No. 2009-194 was adopted unanimously.
39. RES. 2009-195 - Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City
of San Bernardino authorizing the execution of an amendment to the
agreement and issuance of an annual purchase order in the amount of
$40,000 by exercising the second of three (3) one-year extensions between
the City of San Bernardino and American Rotary Broom Company
Incorporated for rewound main and gutter sweeper brooms.
Council Member/Commissioner Baxter made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Johnson, that said resolution be adopted. Resolution
No. 2009-195 was adopted unanimously.
40. RES. 2009-196 - 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 in the amount of $250,000 by exercising the first of two
(2) one-year extensions between the City of San Bernardino and Fluoresco
Lighting & Signs for light maintenance services.
Council Member/Commissioner Baxter made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Johnson, that said resolution be adopted. Resolution
No. 2009-196 was adopted unanimously.
41. RES. 2009-197 - 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 in the amount of $140,000 to Zumar Industries,
Incorporated for the purchase of traffic signs.
Council Member/Commissioner Baxter made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Johnson, that said resolution be adopted. Resolution
No. 2009-197 was adopted unanimously.
42. RES. 2009-19S - A Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the
City of San Bernardino, successor to the South San Bernardino County
Water District, assessing properties within the previous district boundaries
in the amount of $13,4S7.50 for the Fiscal Year 2009/2010.
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Council Member/Commissioner Baxter made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Johnson, that said resolution be adopted. Resolution
No. 2009-19S was adopted unanimously.
43. Request for fee waivers for facility use, personnel and equipment for El
Mercadito at La Plaza Park July 5 through September 27,2009
Council Member/Commissioner Kelley made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Brinker, that a waiver of fees on a per week basis, not
to exceed $11,882, to conduct the "El Mercadito" event at La Plaza Park
beginning July 5 and ending September 27, 2009, be approved; and that actual
costs incurred by the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department
and Public Services Department, on a per week basis, not to exceed $3,796, be
transferred from the Civic and Promotion Fund to the respective departmental
budgets. The motion carried unanimously.
44. RES. 2009-205 - Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City
of San Bernardino ratifying the submittal of the application to the San
Bernardino County Fire Department, Office of Emergency Services for the
Fiscal Year 200S Homeland Security Grant/California Emergency
Management Agency to fund computer equipment for the Emergency
Operation Center.
Jay Lindberg, San Bernardino, CA, spoke regarding integrating infrared
technology with real time satellite imagery for quicker response times.
Council Member/Commissioner Brinker made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Estrada, that said resolution be adopted. Resolution
No. 2009-205 was adopted unanimously.
45. RES. 2009-206 - Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City
San Bernardino authorizing the submittal of the Assistance to Firefighters
Fire Station Construction Grant.
Council Member/Commissioner Kelley made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Baxter, that said resolution be adopted. Resolution No.
2009-206 was adopted unanimously.
46. RES. 2009-207 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino ratifying the
submittal of a G.R.E.A.T. Earmark Grant application to the Bureau of
Justice Assistance (BJA) and authorizing the City Manager to execute an
MOU with County Probation to expand the Gang Resistance Education and
Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Programs within the San Bernardino City Unified
School District.
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Council Member/Commissioner McCammack abstained because the school
district is a business client. She left the Council Chambers and returned after
the vote was taken.
Jay Lindberg, San Bernardino, CA, stated that alcohol taught us that
prohibition does not work. He stated that we need to look at the fundamental
problems in order to find a viable solution.
City Attorney Penman advised that on page 4 of the MOU, paragraph G had
been inserted, stating, "The Department shall ensure that all employees, agents,
consultants and volunteers in positions where they supervise minors to have
passed background checks that comply with Public Resources Code ~ 5164."
He stated that he did not think the other agencies would have a problem with
this language.
Council Member/Commissioner Johnson made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Estrada, that said resolution be adopted. Resolution
No. 2009-207 was adopted with McCammack abstaining.
47. An Ordinance of the City of San Bernardino adding San Bernardino
Municipal Code Chapter 17.06, relating to the City of San Bernardino
Water Wise Landscape Program. FIRST READING
Susan Lien Longville, San Bernardino, CA, Water Resources Instirute,
CSUSB, explained the importance of this program and the law it relates to. She
noted that the program is entirely voluntary, designed for people that have
existing landscapes; and to participate in the program you need to obtain a
permit. However, if you ask for a permit and don't do the work, there are
penalties. She noted that there is no cost to the City-that the financial burden
is entirely upon the residents. As part of the program, the Water Resources
Instirute will provide a sign for each participant's yard so neighbors know that
the house is not in foreclosure and they are not breaking the law.
Ms. Longville advised that there are guidelines that dictate that the new
landscaping will consist of a variety of water efficient and drought tolerant plant
materials, what the landscaping must look like when the project is completed,
etc. She cautioned that residents probably would not have success converting
their landscaping if they try to do it at the wrong time of year-that in this area
the root systems will not grow except in the winter.
She advised that in 2007 the State adopted the Water Efficient Landscaping Act,
which does not exempt charter cities. The law states that new construction will
have a water wise garden, and that the amount of water you may have will be
determined by the number of square feet of landscaping you will have and the
kind of evapotranspiration zone you are in. Therefore, your budget will be
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calculated by the number of square feet and how much you need in that area;
and you will have to show that you are going to put in a landscape to live within
your budget or the local government will not give you a building permit,
perform plan check, or do anything without this information.
City Attorney Penman stated that the new law takes effect January 1, 2010, and
will significantly change the way the City does business with new projects. He
added that it is also another unfunded mandate that will result in a great deal of
work for the Development Services Department and some for the Water
Department.
He emphasized that this is not a way for people to get out of watering their
lawns as the municipal code requires, and citations will still be given to those
who fail to keep their groundcover up to code and irrigated. He stated that
those who participate in the program will be exempted from those requirements
in the code, but they will have to apply for a permit and they will have a certain
amount of time to get their water wise landscaping in.
Paul Chaney, Muscoy, CA, stated that he is currently working on a water wise
landscaping project of a family owned house at 3487 N. Arrowhead Avenue;
however, the City Attorney is only giving him two more days to fIllish the
project, and he doesn't have one of Ms. Longville's signs out in the yard. He
feels like he is under the gun for trying to do this water wise project instead of
just placing bark or some other ground cover in the area, but he needs more
time.
City Attorney Penman responded that his office first gave notice of a violation
to Mr. Chaney on April 6; and he has been given four extensions, which they
try to do when they see that people are making progress. He stated that they
would be going out to check and see if there has been any progress made since
the last extension.
Council Member/Commissioner Baxter made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Brinker, that the matter be referred to the Legislative
Review Committee. The motion carried unanimously.
48. Council Committee Assignments
The following assignments were recommended by Mayor Pro Tern Johnson
(new assignments shown in bold):
Council Parliamentarian
CDC Chairperson
CDC Vice Chairperson
Brinker
Mayor
Estrada
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Council Committees - Regular Meetings
Legis1alive Review Committee
Personnel Committee
Brinker, Chair; Shorett, McCammack
Baxter - Alternate
Estrada, Chair; Kelley, McCammack
Johnson - Alternate
Johnson, Chair; Baxter, Brinker
Shorett - Alternate
Kelley, Chair; Baxler, Brinker
Johnson - Alternate
Redevelopment Committee
Ways & Means Committee
Council Ad Hoc Committees - At Call of Chairman
Grants Ad Hoc Committee Baxter, Chair; Estrada, Johnson
Shorett - Alternate
Council Member/Commissioner Johnson stated that when one member of a
committee is absent there is no quorum, so he decided to add alternate members
to some of the committees; and he was also appointing a new parliamentarian.
Council Member/Commissioner Estrada stated that there was no equity with
these assignments, that they were not fair, and that she and Council Member/
Commissioner McCammack were basically excluded.
She also pointed out that in the past it was always the Chairperson of the
Redevelopment Committee who was the Vice-chair of the Community
Development Commission (CDC); however, the way it was now set up there
would be four Council members tied to that committee-five including the
alternate. Therefore, she would not accept the position of Vice-chair of the
CDC in the event it could constitute a violation.
Council Member/Commissioner Kelley stated that his concern was possible
violation of the Brown Act as a result of having alternates, and he would not
support this item.
Council Member/Commissioner Johnson stated that he believed staff was
capable of tracking who comes to what meetings and who is absent so there is
no violation of the Brown Act. He also noted that of the five committees listed
in the staff report, six of the seven Council members sit on two or three of the
committees, so he did not understand why anyone would think they were getting
a bad deal.
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City Attorney Penman concurred with Ms. Estrada regarding the chair of the
Redevelopment Committee being the vice-chair of the CDC, stating that since
Ms. Estrada has withdrawn from that position, it resolved that particular issue.
He also cautioned that by appointing alternates, it would be very easy to have a
violation of the Brown Act, and in the past they have avoided permanent
alternates for this reason.
Council Member/Commissioner Johnson made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Brinker, that the recommended Council committee
assignments be approved. The motion carried with Estrada, Kelley, and
McCammack voting "no."
49. Public Hearing - Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 07-04 to establish a gas
station, car wash, mini-mart with Type 20 Alcoholic Beverage Control
(ABC) license, 2 drive-thru restaurants & Tentative Parcel Map (TPM) No.
19162 to create 3 parcels on 2.1 acres at the northeast corner of Inland
Center Drive and "I" Street in the CG-l, Commercial General land use
district, & Development Code Amendment (DCA) No. OS-02, a proposal to
revise location standards for convenience stores and ABC licenses necessary
to approve the project.
Mayor/Chairman Morris opened the hearing.
Terri Rahhal, Deputy Director/City Planner, Development Services
Department, stated that this was a development project proposed for the
northeast corner of Inland Center Drive and "I" Street to construct an ARCO
AM/PM gas station with a mini-mart, a carwash, and two drive-thru restaurants
on the site. She stated that the reason the proposal was before the Council
tonight was because it requires an amendment of the City's Development Code
in order to site the gas station with a mini-mart and alcoholic beverage control
license, as requested.
Ms. Rahhal stated that it is requested that the proposed convenience store have a
Type 20 Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) license to sell beer and wine. She
pointed out that this creates a conflict with two sections of the Development
Code-Section 19.06.030, subsection 2F4 prohibits convenience stores within
1,000 feet of any existing school; and in the same section, subsection 2Bl
prohibits establishment of any off site ABC license, including Type 20, within
500 feet of any religious institution, school, or public park.
She stated that the development code amendment that is proposed with this
project would amend both of those subsections; specifically, to add a provision
for consideration of exceptions to these distance criteria through the
consideration of the site development plan to the conditional use permit process.
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She added that a conditional use permit is required for any convenience store, as
well as any ABC license.
Ms. Rahhal stated that some of the things to consider through the CUP process
as recommended in this Development Code Amendment would be physical
barriers and circulation patterns, which would tend to separate the uses from
those sensitive land uses; operating hours and site management provisions,
which may be included as conditions of approval of the project; as well as the
ability to consider the recommendations of the affected or nearby sensitive land
use, which in the case of this project, would be the school district.
Ms. Rahhal stated that the applicant for this project had worked with
representatives of the San Bernardino City Unified School District to develop a
Memorandum of Understanding that has already been executed by the school
board. The MOU provides for several operational requirements on the
convenience store, which have been included in the conditions of approval,
which were recommended to the Planning Commission. These conditions
would prohibit sales of single containers of alcohol, and it would severely
restrict advertising of alcoholic beverages and sales promotions that encourage
the sale of alcoholic beverages. It also requires site lighting, surveillance
equipment, signage, and employee training to discourage crime and loitering at
the site.
In addition to these conditions of approval, the MOU also provides for the
applicant to fund a crossing guard at the intersection of Inland Center Drive and
"I" Street, as well as a safety and awareness training program for the students
of Urbita Elementary School.
She stated that the recommendation in the staff report was to deny the project
based on the recommendation of the Planning Commission, as well as the recent
action of the Council on a similar development code amendment proposal that
was related to convenience stores and ABC licenses. She stated that at the
Planning Commission meeting of April 21, a vote to approve the project failed
with a 2-3 vote. Those in the majority stated that their votes were not based on
the development project itself, but on the prospect of approving an ABC license
in proximity to an existing school, regardless of the school district's
recommendations, which were included in the Planning Commission packet.
She pointed out that at the last regular meeting of the Mayor and Council on
June 15, the Mayor and Council considered a development code amendment that
included the provisions recommended with this project, as well as several other
sections to be amended in the Development Code; and the distinction that is
required for this project is that on June 15 the Council considered amending the
prohibited uses section of the Development Code (19.06.025), which prohibits
the establishment of new convenience stores within one mile of an existing
convenience store. She noted that that section of the code does not affect
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approval of this proposed project because gas station mini-marts are exempt
from the prohibition in that section of the code. Therefore, the only sections
that this proposed development code amendment would affect are those related
to the 1,000 foot and 500 foot required distance from an existing school.
Ms. Rahhal stated that the code amendment that is required with this project
would add discretion for the approval authority to consider these mitigating
factors on a case by case basis. She noted that if the Council was to approve
this project, there was an alternative motion provided on the agenda that would
direct staff to come back with findings for approval and an ordinance amending
the Development Code.
She added that staff would like to hear direction from the Council if they
decided to use the alternate motion as to which sections of the code might be
amended; stating that it may be possible, if they should so choose, to perhaps
change the amendment that is currently proposed to one only affecting the ABC
license. She stated that would be in keeping with the recommendation of the
Planning Commission, which only opposed the project on the basis of the ABC
license.
City Attorney Penman stated that if the Council was to adopt Motion 2, some
guidance on the ordinance would be necessary in order to approve this particular
project. He asked Ms. Rahhal to clarify what the options would be in such an
ordinance.
Ms. Rahhal answered that the development code amendment that is proposed
changes two sections of the Commercial Development Standards that are
contained in the code-one relative to the placement of convenience stores
within 1,000 feet of a school-that would have to be changed to allow the mini-
mart to be placed where it is proposed-and then a separate section that is also
proposed for amendment prohibits off site ABC licenses within 500 feet of a
school. Therefore, if the Council would desire to approve the project without
an ABC license, it would be possible to amend only that subsection that sets a
minimum distance for convenience stores relative to an existing school site.
Pursuant to Resolution 2000-279, City Clerk Clark administered an oath to the
following individuals that they would provide true and honest testimony:
Amelia Sanchez-Lopez, San Bernardino, CA, stated that she coordinates the
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Program for the San Bernardino County
Department of Public Health and is a long-time resident of the city of San
Bernardino; and she asked the Council to deny CUP 07-04. She stated that it is
correct that alcohol is a legal substance, but it is also a substance with a high
potential for abuse and contributes to risk factors already existing in
communities that fuel more crime and other problems of violence.
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Jack Kofdarali, applicant for the project, noted that they have been working on
this project for almost three years and he understands the concerns about
alcohol. He stated that he currently owns 23 ARCO AM/PM facilities, and as
an organization ARCO has won several awards for being a responsible retailer
in their industry. He stated that he owns the only two ARCOs in the city of
Irvine and there were challenges related to alcohol sales when they proposed
those projects three years ago; and since then there have been zero incidences
that have involved alcohol. In fact, he has never received a violation of selling
alcohol to a minor because they are a responsible retailer.
He stated that the license they are requesting comes with about 30 self-imposed
conditions that no other retailer does. He stated that they are not after the sale
of alcohol to irresponsible parties, and alcohol in his stores represents about 5
percent of the sales, but it is vital to their livelilIood as they are catering to the
person stopping in after work who would take the alcohol home for consumption
and they would be at a complete disadvantage with other locations who can sell
alcohol. He stated they run a first-class operation, well lit, responsible in their
sales, etc.
Council Member/Commissioner McCammack made a motion, seconded by
Council Member/Commissioner Estrada, that the hearing be closed; and that the
Mayor and Common Council deny Development Code Amendment No. 08-02,
Conditional Use Permit No. 07-04 and Tentative Parcel Map No. 19162, based
on the Findings of Fact contained in the staff report. The vote was taken
following additional discussion.
Council Member/Commissioner Brinker stated that this project was in his ward
and he wanted to thank Mr. Kofdarali for coming out to speak to the
neighborhood association in the area. He stated that, in general, they had a very
positive response-that people would like to have the convenience of a gas
station in their neighborhood as well as the mini-market and the potential for
some restaurants and carwash.
Mr. Brinker stated that the piece of property is triangular in shape, right next to
the freeway, and almost an island unto itself. He stated that they talk about the
dangers of the alcohol sales, but the bigger danger in his mind is the kids
crossing those streets going to school; and one of the things that came about
during discussions was the applicant's willingness to provide crossing guard
services to mitigate that danger.
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He pointed out that we are in a down economy and there are not a lot of people
wanting to invest their time and money in our City, and we need to be willing to
say "yes" and find ways to work with people. He noted that part of the
recommendations in the CUP was to limit the amount of refrigeration space for
the sale of alcoholic items.
He noted that alcohol is a legal item, and he was not advocating the sale of
alcohol. He stated that he didn't understand how the Council could say "no" to
this; and he thought the Council members had to take a good hard look at how
they approach businesses.
He asked Mr. Kofdarali what they could expect the general revenue from one of
these establishments to be. Mr. Kofdarali stated that the gas station itself, with
the carwash, would do about $1.5 million in revenue monthly, so they are
talking about almost $15-20 million in annual revenue in addition to the fast
food revenues.
Council Member/Commissioner Baxter expressed support of the proposal,
stating that he liked the fact that it was owner operated and not a franchise; and
the fact that it involves a restaurant, a drive-thru restaurant, a carwash, and
more than just a convenience store. He likes that it involves gasoline and in a
very strategic location at Inland Center Drive off the 215 Freeway in an area
that is not being utilized right now. He stated that was why he supported this
project, and it would be a good tax increment to the City.
Council Member/Commissioner Shorett asked Mr. Kofdarali if he already had
tenants for the fast food establishment and the coffee shop; and if not, in this
economy did he feel confident he would be able to fill those.
Mr. Kofdarali replied that in most of his projects they have taken the attirude-
build and they will come.
Council Member/Commissioner Shorett expressed support for the project and
noted that it was acrually the school board who approved the project-not Dr.
Delgado himself or his staff.
Council Member/Commissioner Brinker made a substirute motion, seconded by
Council Member/Commissioner Shorett, that the hearing be closed; and that the
Mayor and Common Council approve Development Code Amendment No. 08-
02, Conditional Use Permit No. 07-04, and Tentative Parcel Map No. 19162 in
concept, and direct staff to prepare revised Findings of Fact and an ordinance.
The vote was taken following additional discussion.
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Council Member/Commissioner McCammack stated that she had an issue
relative to the traffic, noting that this off-ramp is the southbound exit for the
Inland Center Mall and during times of heavy traffic it could cause a major
backup in traffic. Also, she didn't want to see another on/off the freeway "stop-
and-rob" opportJinity. Last but not least, she felt that they should not be
lowering their standards just because the City is broke. All in all, she did not
think this particular location was the right location.
Council Member/Commissioner Kelley questioned whether the applicant had
considered a full service restaurant. Mr. Kofdarali replied that they had, but
there is nobody on the market doing anything right now.
Mr. Kelley stated that he supported business, but he wanted to make sure he
was making a decision that would be of the highest standards for the
community; and in this particular case, because of the close proximity to the
mall, he would prefer that the applicant hold on to his property and provide a
full service restaurant.
Ms. Rahhal advised that there were two potential amendments-one was for the
convenience store to be located in proximity to the school and the other was for
the ABC license. She asked if Mr. Brinker's motion was representing both of
those and he answered in the affirmative.
Ms. McCammack asked if they changed it for this project, did that mean that
1hey were opening it back up citywide.
Ms. Rahhal answered that the provisions would be on a citywide basis to add
that discretion, not to necessarily approve them. She stated that on the
convenience store item alone-only for a gas station mini-mart convenience
store, which is not a prohibited use-that item could go under a CUP for the
approval authority of the Planning Commission. If an ABC license is proposed,
we are under a citywide moratorium that requires a determination of public
convenience and necessity from the Council-so any ABC proposal would also
come through the Planning Commission with a recommendation to the Council.
The point being that it has to come back to the Council for any future
proposals-this isn't opening the floodgates.
The substitute motion made by Council Member/Commissioner Brinker,
seconded by Council Member/Commissioner Shorett, failed with Estrada,
Kelley, Johnson, and McCammack voting "no."
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The original motion made by Council Member/Commissioner McCammack,
seconded by Council Member/Commissioner Estrada, that the hearing be
closed; and that the Mayor and Common Council deny Development Code
Amendment No. OS-02, Conditional Use Permit No. 07-04 and Tentative
Parcel Map No. 19162, based on the Findings of Fact contained in the staff
report, carried with Baxter, Brinker, and Shorett voting "no."
50. Norton Space and Aeronautics Academy - Reimbursement Agreement for
waiver/reimbursement of fees (Continued from March 16,2009.)
Council Member/Commissioner McCammack made a motion, seconded by
Council Member/Commissioner Johnson, that the matter be continued to the
Council/Commission meeting of December 7, 2009. The motion carried
unanimously.
51. Resolution of the City of San Bernardino approving License Agreement No.
09-37471 with the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway for
maintenance of temporary shoring under the Mt. Vernon Viaduct between
2nd Street and 4th Street (BR#54C0066). (Continued from June 15, 2009.)
Council Member/Commissioner Kelley made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Estrada, that the matter be continued to the Council/
Commission meeting of July 20, 2009. The motion carried unanimously.
52. Resolution of the City of San Bernardino authorizing and directing the
execution of a Grant of Easement to Southern California Edison across City
owned property located on the northeast corner of Palm Avenue and
Irvington Avenue, known as Tom Minor Park (APN 0261-691-4S).
(Continued from June 15, 2009.)
Council Member/Commissioner Kelley made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Estrada, that the matter be continued to the Council!
Commission meeting of August 3,2009. The motion carried unanimously.
53. Resolutions approving the 2009/2010 Assessment Rolls - various Assessment
Districts. (Continued from June 15,2009.)
RES. 2009-20S - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming the
2009/2010 Assessment Roll for Assessment District No. 951, Zone 1 and
Zone 2, Landscaping Construction and Maintenance District, Wagonwheel
Road Area. (53A)
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RES. 2009-209 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming the
2009/2010 Assessment Roll for Assessment District No. 952, Zone 1, Zone 2,
Zone 2A, and Zone 3, Landscaping Construction and Maintenance District,
State University area. (53B)
RES. 2009-210 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming the
2009/2010 Assessment Roll for Assessment District No. 953, Landscaping
Maintenance District, 16th Street and Medical Center Drive Area. (53C)
RES. 2009-211 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming the
2009/2010 Assessment Roll for Assessment District No. 956, Landscaping
Maintenance District, Carnegie Drive area. (53D)
RES. 2009-212 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming the
2009/2010 Assessment Roll for Assessment District No. 959, Zone 1 and
Zone 2, Landscaping Maintenance Assessment District, Shandin Hills area.
(53E)
RES. 2009-213 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming the
2009/2010 Assessment Roll for Assessment District No. 962, Sewer Lift
Station Maintenance District, Pine A venue area. (53F)
RES. 2009-214 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming the
2009/2010 Assessment Roll for Assessment District No. 963, Sewer Lift
Station Maintenance District, Allen Street area. (53G)
RES. 2009-215 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming the
2009/2010 Assessment Roll for Assessment District No. 96S, Landscaping
Maintenance District, Airport Drive. (53H)
RES. 2009-216 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming the
2009/2010 Assessment Roll for Assessment District No. 974, Landscaping
Maintenance District, Rialto Avenue and Eucalyptus Avenue area. (531)
RES. 2009-217 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming the
2009/2010 Assessment Roll for Assessment District No. 975, Landscaping
Maintenance District, Pepper Avenue and Mill Street area. (53J)
RES. 2009-21S - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming the
2009/2010 Assessment Roll for Assessment District No. 976, Landscaping
Maintenance District, Pine Avenue and Belmont Avenue area. (53K)
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RES. 2009-219 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming the
2009/2010 Assessment Roll for Assessment District No. 9S1, Landscaping
Maintenance District, Meridian Avenue and Randall Avenue area. (53L)
RES. 2009-220 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming the
2009/2010 Assessment Roll for Assessment District No. 9S2, Landscaping
Maintenance District, Piedmont Drive area. (53M)
RES. 2009-221 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming the
2009/2010 Assessment Roll for Assessment District No. 9S6, Landscaping
Maintenance District, Rialto A venue and Macy Street area. (53N)
RES. 2009-222 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming the
2009/2010 Assessment Roll for Assessment District No. 9S9, Sewer Lift
Station and Landscaping Maintenance District, Mill Street and Macy Street
area. (530)
RES. 2009-223 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming the
2009/2010 Assessment Roll for Assessment District No. 991, Landscaping
Maintenance District, Verdemont Drive and Olive Avenue area. (53P)
RES. 2009-224 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming the
2009/2010 Assessment Roll for Assessment District No. 993, Landscaping
Maintenance District, Cajon Boulevard and June Street area. (53Q)
RES. 2009-225 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming the
2009/2010 Assessment Roll for Assessment District No. 997, Landscaping
Maintenance District, Chestnut Avenue area. (53R)
RES. 2009-226 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming the
2009/2010 Assessment Roll for Assessment District No. 1001, Landscaping
Maintenance District, Pennsylvania Avenue and Birch Street area. (538)
RES. 2009-227 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming the
2009/2010 Assessment Roll for Assessment District No. 1002, Landscaping
Maintenance District, "H" Street area. (53T)
RES. 2009-22S - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming the
2009/2010 Assessment Roll for Assessment District No. 1005, Landscaping
Maintenance District, Cajon Boulevard and Pepper Linden Avenue
(Campus Parkway) area. (53U)
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RES. 2009-229 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming the
2009/2010 Assessment Roll for Assessment District No. 1007, Landscaping
Maintenance District, Pepper Avenue and Randall Avenue area. (53V)
RES. 2009-230 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming the
2009/2010 Assessment Roll For Assessment District No. 1012, Landscaping
Maintenance District, Mill Street and Burney Street area. (53W)
Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming the 2009/2010
Assessment Roll for Assessment District No. 1016, Landscaping
Maintenance District, Coulston Street area. (Resolution 53X was continued
to August 3, 2009.) (53X)
Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming the 2009/2010
Assessment Roll for Assessment District No. 1017, Landscaping
Maintenance District, Pine Avenue and Kendall Drive area. (Resolution
53Y was continued to August 3, 2009.) (53Y)
RES. 2009-231 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming the
2009/2010 Assessment Roll for Assessment District No. lOIS, Northpark
Boulevard and Mountain Drive Acquisition Assessment District. (53Z)
Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming the 2009/2010
Assessment Roll for Assessment District No. 1019, Landscaping
Maintenance District, Northpark Boulevard and Mountain Drive area.
(Resolution 53AA was continued to August 3,2009.) (53AA)
RES. 2009-232 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming the
2009/2010 Assessment Roll for Assessment District No. 1020, Landscaping
Maintenance District, Mill Street and Dallas A venue area. (53BB)
RES. 2009-233 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming the
2009/2010 Assessment Roll for Assessment District No. 1022, Zone 1, Zone
2 and Zone 3, Landscaping and Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment
District, SBIAA/ Alliance California area. (53CC)
Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming the 2009/2010
Assessment Roll for Assessment District No. 1023, Landscaping
Maintenance District, Elm Avenue and Coulston Street area. (Resolution
5300 was continued to August 3,2009.) (53DD)
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RES. 2009-234 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming the
2009/2010 Assessment Roll for Assessment District No. 1024, Landscaping
Maintenance and Sewer Lift Station District, Inland Center Drive and
Riverwalk Drive area. (53EE)
RES. 2009-235 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming the
2009/2010 Assessment Roll for Assessment District No. 1025, Landscaping
Maintenance District, Palm Avenue and Washington Street area. (53FF)
RES. 2009-236 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming the
2009/2010 Assessment Roll for Assessment District No. 1027 Landscaping
Maintenance District, Waterman Avenue and Washington Street area.
(53GG)
RES. 2009-237 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming the
2009/2010 Assessment Roll for Assessment District No. 102S Landscaping
Maintenance District, Ohio Avenue and Walnut Avenue area. (53HH)
RES. 2009-23S - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming the
2009/2010 Assessment Roll for Assessment District No. 1029 Landscaping
Maintenance District, California Street and 16th Street area. (5311)
RES. 2009-239 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming the
2009/2010 Assessment Roll for Assessment District No. 1030, Landscaping
Maintenance District, Magnolia Avenue and Ohio Avenue area. (53JJ)
RES. 2009-240 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming the
2009/2010 Assessment Roll for Assessment District No. 1031 Landscaping
Maintenance District, Irvington Avenue and Olive Avenue area. (53KK)
RES. 2009-241 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming the
2009/2010 Assessment Roll for Assessment District No. 1032, Landscaping
Maintenance District, Palm Avenue and Verdemont Drive Area. (53LL)
RES. 2009-242 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming the
2009/2010 Special Tax for certain parcels of real property within
Community Facilities District No. 1033 for a portion of the operation and
maintenance costs of the Verdemont Fire Station. (53MM)
RES. 2009-243 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming the
2009/2010 Assessment Roll for Assessment District No. 1035, Zone 1 and
Zone 2, Landscaping Maintenance District, Palm Avenue and Meyers Road
area. (53NN)
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RES. 2009-244 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming the
2009/2010 Assessment Roll for Assessment District No. 1036, Landscaping
Maintenance District, Northpark Boulevard and Campus Parkway area.
(5300)
RES. 2009-245 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming the
2009/2010 Assessment Roll for Assessment District No. 1037, Landscaping
Maintenance District, Belmont A venue and Magnolia A venue area. (53PP)
RES. 2009-246 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming the
2009/2010 Assessment Roll for Assessment District No. 103S, Landscaping
Maintenance District, Orange Show Road and Arrowhead Avenue area.
(53QQ)
RES. 2009-247 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming the
2009/2010 Assessment Roll for Assessment District No. 1039, Landscaping
Maintenance District, Irvington Avenue and Chestnut Avenue area. (53RR)
RES. 2009-24S - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming the
2009/2010 Assessment Roll for Assessment District No. 1040, Landscaping
Maintenance District, Acacia Avenue and Hill Drive area. (53SS)
RES. 2009-249 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming the
2009/2010 Assessment Roll for Assessment District No. 1041, Landscaping
Maintenance District, Magnolia Avenue and Ohio Avenue area. (53TT)
RES. 2009-250 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming the
2009/2010 Assessment Roll for Assessment District No. 1042, Landscaping
Maintenance District, Shandin Hills Drive and Shady Creek Drive area.
(53UU)
RES. 2009-251 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming the
2009/2010 Assessment Roll for Assessment District No. 1043, Zone 1 and
Zone 2, Landscaping Maintenance District, Palm Avenue and Irvington
Avenue area. (53VV)
RES. 2009-252 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming the
2009/2010 Assessment Roll for Assessment District No. 1045 Landscape
Maintenance District, located in the Waterman Avenue and Orange Show
Road area. (53WW)
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RES. 2009-253 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming the
2009/2010 Assessment Roll for Assessment District No. 1046 Landscape
Maintenance District, Northpark Boulevard and Northstar Avenue area.
(53 XX)
RES. 2009-254 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming the
2009/2010 Assessment Roll for Assessment District No. 1047 Landscape
Maintenance District, located in the Ohio Avenue and Pine Avenue area.
(53YY)
RES. 2009-255 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming the
2009/2010 Assessment Roll for Assessment District No. 1052 Landscape
Maintenance District, located in the Belmont Avenue and Chestnut Avenue
area. (53ZZ)
RES. 2009-256 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming the
2009/2010 Assessment Roll for Assessment District No. 1057 Landscape
Maintenance District, located in the Cajon Boulevard and University
Parkway area. (53AAA)
RES. 2009-257 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming the
2009/2010 Assessment Roll for Assessment District No. 1059 Landscape
Maintenance District, located in the Orange Show Road and Tippecanoe
Avenue area. (53BBB)
RES. 2009-25S - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming the
2009/2010 Assessment Roll for Assessment District No. 1063 Landscape
Maintenance District, located in the Central Avenue and Lena Road area.
(53CCC)
RES. 2009-259 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming the
2009/2010 Assessment Roll for Assessment District No. 1064 Landscape
Maintenance District, located in the Cajon Boulevard and Glen Helen
Parkway area. (53DDD)
RES. 2009-260 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino, authorizing and
setting the Special Tax Rate for that certain area generally located north of
Highland Avenue, east of Golden Avenue for paramedic services, Special
Tax Area 2006-1, and approving the Fiscal Year 2009/2010 Tax Roll.
(53EEE)
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Council Member/Commissioner Estrada made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Kelley, that said resolutions A-Z, AA-ZZ, and AAA-
EEE, be adopted, except for resolutions B, C, X, Y, AA, DO, and EEE. The
motion carried and Resolution Nos. 2009-20S, and 2009-211 thru 2009-259
were adopted unanimously.
Council Member/Commissioner Kelley stated he would abstain on resolution
53B because he owns property within 500 feet of the assessment district. He
left the Council Chambers and returned after the vote was taken.
Council Member/Commissioner Johnson made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Brinker that said resolution 53B, be adopted.
Resolution No. 2009-209 was adopted with Kelley abstaining.
Council Member/Commissioner Johnson stated he would abstain on resolution
53C because his residence is within 500 feet of the assessment district; and he
would abstain on resolution 53EEE because his wife's place of employment is
within 500 feet of the assessment district. He left the Council Chambers and
returned after the vote was taken.
Council Member/Commissioner Brinker made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Baxter, that said resolutions 53C and 53EEE, be
adopted. Resolution Nos. 2009-210 and 2009-260 were adopted with
Johnson abstaining.
Council Member/Commissioner Baxter made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Brinker, that said resolutions X, Y, AA, and DO be
continued to the Council!Commission meeting of August 3, 2009. The motion
carried unanimously.
54. RES. 2009-261 - Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City
of San Bernardino authorizing the execution of an agreement with the
Public Safety Academy for the donation of two (2) surplus fire apparatus.
(Continued from June 15, 2009.)
Council Member/Commissioner Kelley made a motion,
Member/Commissioner Estrada, that said resolution be
No. 2009-261 was adopted unanimously.
seconded by Council
adopted. Resolution
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Present:
Mayor/Chairman Morris; Council Members/Commissioners Estrada,
Baxter, Brinker, Shorett, Kelley, Johnson, McCammack; Senior
Assistant City Attorney Wilson, Economic Development Agency Interim
Executive Director Marzullo and Agency Counsel Sabo, City Clerk
Clark.
Absent:
None.
R55. Mary Erickson Community Housing, Inc. ("MECH") - Delegation and
authorization for the implementation of the Neighborhood Stabilization
Program ("NSP") and approval of a certain Master Agreement between the
Agency and MECH (Continued from June 15, 2009.)
Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San
Bernardino approving and authorizing the expenditure of certain
Neighborhood Stabilization Program ("NSP") Funds pursuant to the
Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 200S ("HERA") in accordance with
NSP Grant Number B-OS-MN-06-0520 in the principal amount equal to
$S,40S,55S. (R55A)
Resolution of the Community Development Commission of the City of San
Bernardino accepting the delegation of administration and management for
the use of the City of San Bernardino Neighborhood Stabilization Program
("NSP") funds in accordance with the Housing and Economic Recovery Act
of 200S. (R55B)
Resolution of the Community Development Commission of the City of San
Bernardino approving and authorizing the use of Low and Moderate
Income Housing Funds and Neighborhood Stabilization Program ("NSP")
funds through a certain Master Agreement by and between the
Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Bernardino (" Agency") and
Mary Erickson Community Housing, Inc. ("MECH"), pursuant to the
Neighborhood Stabilization Program. (R55C)
Emil Marzullo, Interim Executive Director, Economic Development Agency,
stated that the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) was part of the
national stimulus package, and the City's allocation under this entitlement
program is $8.4 million. He advised that the City has four programs-the down
payment assistance program; housing opportunities for households at or below
50 percent of the area median income; acquisition, demolition and
redevelopment; and acquisition, rehab, and resale. He stated that this is the
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program that they essentially have to fund and address the foreclosure crisis
occurring not only in this city, but regionally and nationally as well.
Carey Jenkins, Director of the Housing and Community Development Division
of the Economic Development Agency, provided a PowerPoint presentation
titled NSP Overview relative to where the City has been thus far with NSP, what
this action entails, and what staff is attempting to do insofar as the project
before the Council!Commission tonight.
He advised that tonight's proposal had to do with housing opportJimtJes for
households at or below 50 percent of the area median income (AMI) for which
there is an allocation of $2.1 million, or a 25 percent carve-out of our total grant
award; and that staff had obtained a developer, Mary Erickson Community
Housing, Inc. (MECH), by initiating a notice of funding availability.
Mr. Marzullo explained that the federal dollars attached to the stimulus bill or
Neighborhood Stabilization Program require that 25 percent be set aside for
housing at 50 percent or below the area median income. Here the median
income is roughly $38,000, so the residents that would qualify to live here could
not make more than $18,000 per year. Because of the requirements under the
act-the act doesn't allow them to just demolish neighborhoods, it requires them
to stabilize neighborhoods-within their stability program they suggested finding
a nonprofit community housing developer organization, which Mary Erickson
is, and they would take the fourplexes out of single ownership and convert these
multiple properties into a condominium parcel; and that would lessen the futJire
of another situation where you could break up these fourplexes into individual
ownership.
He stated that the other housing units within the interior would be an
acquisition/demolition where they would have options. It doesn't mean they
have to build single-family or senior housing-they're just showing that as a
particular option. So, the components would be to stabilize the edges with the
housing that is still in decent shape-rehabilitate those and put those under
professional ownership, professional management and some sense of control so
that they don't end up with the kinds of populations that they have had in the
past. He noted that probably 80 percent of the people in any project like this are
good people and 20 percent tend to spoil it for everyone else. With
concentrated ownership management you get the ability to take control of those
20 percent, and that is why they are proposing this structure.
Mr. Marzullo advised that they have a fairly strict timeline in the NSP
program-they have literally 18 months to not only allocate, but to essentially
put in process the control of those dollars into property; and they have three and
one-half years to spend it.
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He stated that he had been asked informally by several of the
Council!Commission members if they have to do this in this neighborhood; and
he stated that certainly they did not have to do it in this neighborhood. And
there is no requirement that they have to demolish housing or other components
of a multi-residential community like this. He stated that what the act requires
the City/Agency to do is address issues of foreclosure; and an absolute
requirement of the act is to address the lower income component-the 25
percent component. So they don't get the choice of doing the 25 percent, but
they do get the choice of where they do the 25 percent.
He stated that if it was the CounciIlCommission's choice from a policy
perspective to take staff's recommendation to do the 25 percent component
within this neighborhood, staff thought they had a valid and solid proposal for
them. If it was their choice not to do it, in order to get any of the NSP dollars
they would have to do a 50 percent component somewhere within the city within
18 months that equals 25 percent of the $8.4 million grant allocation; otherwise,
they have to pay it back.
Susan McDevitt, Executive Director, Mary Erickson Community Housing,
advised that their organization is a 501(c)3 community housing development
organization, founded in 1991; and that small, infill development is their niche.
She noted that the nonprofit advantage is professional, single-ownership
management which results in reduced calls for service, stabilization of property
values, removal of blight, and increased tenant safety.
Jay Lindberg, San Bernardino, CA, expressed his belief that if we don't start
rebuilding our industrial base there is not going to be any turnaround of the
current market situation.
Mayor/Chairman Morris inquired of Agency Counsel Sabo whether there were
any legal issues regarding the three resolutions.
Mr. Sabo responded that the actions before the Council consisted of two
resolutions to establish a program for use of the NSP funds and a third
resolution was to approve the agreement with Mary Erickson. He stated that the
agreement complies with those requirements of the NSP, which is that they have
to be for rental and have 50 percent of the area median income. He added that
other points in the agreement are negotiable, but the basic legal requirement is
that we comply with the NSP funds, which this agreement does.
City Attorney Penman provided a detailed synopsis of past actions and problems
in the proposed targeted area. He also stated that one of the resolutions was for
Mayor and Council approval, and his staff had found ten legal issues, as
follows:
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1. No provision in the document for services in support of the free life
skills mentioned in the staff report.
2. Does not say which properties should be rehabilitated - the matter is left
for later determination, but should be determined now by the Council.
3. Does not have EDA minimum building standards included.
4. Needs clarification oflanguage for project manager.
5. Agreement needs clarifying language regarding financing.
6. Scope of services fails to include language regarding tenant selection
process, including provisions of the United States Code and a copy of the
developer's zero tolerance policy.
7. Lack of definition of key terms such as "obligate all NSP finances" and
"blended average aggregate discount. "
8. No criteria for the financial evaluation report in the documents.
9. Multiple ambiguities that need to be clarified.
10. In many places this agreement is an agreement to agree as opposed to
setting forth terms for performance.
Mr. Penman stated that one of the things that is probably of the most concern is
the provision that the developer shall develop a system approved by the Agency,
not the Council, to determine whether the acquired properties should be
rehabilitated or not. He noted also that one thing that is clear is that the
maximum income that any person who occupies any of these fourplexes (and
there are 100 units to be rehabilitated) has to be one-half (50 %) of the average
median income in this area. Mr. Penman noted that the average median income
in this area is $38,000-one-half of that is $19,000 per year. So people cannot
make more than $19,000 per year and if they make more than that they cannot
go into these fourplexes. Mr. Penman stated that he and his staff needed time,
at least one week and preferably two, to go through these concerns and bring
them back to the Council.
Council Member/Commissioner Kelley made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Estrada, that the matter be continued for two weeks.
The vote was taken following additional discussion.
Responding to an inquiry from the Mayor, Agency Counsel Sabo stated that
there were no legal issues with the documents-that the issues Mr. Penman had
raised were business points. He stated that many of them could be
accommodated as they proceed to the final preparation of the proposal.
He stated that at this point, until they actJially are in escrow to deal with this,
they don't know if it is a demolition or a rehab-so the language that appears to
be open ended-it needs to be--because they don't know if that's going to be an
eligible candidate or not. Some of the other issues, as far as the life services,
clearly they can make that a part of the document and the lease attached to it.
So, a lot of these items can be addressed; but again, you have to realize that
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where they are in this process, until they are in escrow, until they have a project
and do the due diligence, they don't know what they are buying. He stated that
if this was approved today they could work with Mr. Penman and come up with
a final document that would meet all of these requirements.
Mr. Marzullo stated that he agreed with the City Attorney about some of the
things that have been done in the past and some of the things that continue to
happen, but he thought some of the things Mr. Penman had pointed out actually
support what they are proposing. He explained that if you leave this
neighborhood the way it is, with uncontrolled speculation investment, you will
end up with a continuation of what we've had-we have had a failed public
policy, high police costs, and high safety and fire costs going in and out of those
areas.
Insofar as the Mary Erickson units, as Mr. Sabo pointed out, they don't have it
designated. He stated that in terms of the need to expedite the project, if the
Council/Commission wants to begin to change the reality of this neighborhood
they need to act quickly. If they wait weeks, he didn't know how many of these
units would be purchased by investors, and each unit purchased by an investor
becomes one more unit they can't purchase to begin to stabilize the
neighborhood.
The motion made by Council Member/Commissioner Kelley, seconded by
Council Member/Commissioner Estrada, that the matter be continued to
the Council/Commission meeting of July 20, 2009, carried with Baxter,
Brinker, and Johnson voting "no."
R56. Public Hearing American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 ("NSP2") Notice of Funding
Availability Competitive Grant Application
RES. 2009-262 - Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City
of San Bernardino, California, approving the submittal of an application to
the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD")
for funding under the Neighborhood Stabilization Program Round 2; and
authorizing the City Manager of the City of San Bernardino ("City") or his
designee to execute, on behalf of the City, such documents as requested by
HUD to effectuate the application.
Mayor/Chairman Morris opened the hearing.
Emil Marzullo, Interim Executive Director, Economic Development Agency,
stated that NSP2 is essentially a mirror image of NSPl; however, with NSP2
there are additional targeting requirements for the dollars into much tighter
neighborhood configurations, so that the dollars can be more efficiently utilized.
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He stated that the issue for NSP2 is that it is not an entitlement grant like
NSPl-it is a discretionary grant-so they actually compete for these dollars
based on their application. He stated that staff believes that the allocation they
could potentially receive, if they received everything, would be about $9
million. Again, it would be utilized for all of the same program issues
addressed in NSPl-foreclosures, housing rehab, housing acquisition, etc.
No public comments were received.
Council Member/Commissioner Estrada stated that at one time there had been a
very vigorous plan for the cleanup of the Arden Guthrie area; in fact, the City
invested $25-30 million in that area. However, it did not continue to be a
priority. She expressed concern that there was not a plan for moving forward in
the Arden Guthrie area.
Mayor/Chairman Morris noted that the City/Agency spent a huge amount of
money to clean up that area, but they ran out of resources. He stated that the
opportunity that comes with the NSP dollars will allow the City to recaptJire
some economical vibrancy in that area.
Council Member/Commissioner McCammack stated that there was a plan-that
one of the goals was to continue the purchase of the fourplexes north of 19th
Street as they came up for sale. Subsequently, the school district came along
and decided to buy a huge portion, so no more fourplexes could be placed; and
they built a second school. Then for $7-8 million we bought all of the
fourplexes north of 19'" Street and demolished them; and the plan was to make
the northern portion commercial and bring the southern portion back to single-
family, owner occupied and/or senior component only.
She stated that she could support taking the grant, but she couldn't support
taking a grant unless it is for replacing the existing fourplexes with single-
family, owner-occupied and/or senior complexes.
Mr. Marzullo advised that NSP2 has nothing to do with Arden-Guthrie-that it
is an application for a federal competitive grant, just like NSPl; however, NSP2
has more targeted criteria. He stated that staff has shown that there are five
areas where the City qualifies under their targeting; and one of them is, in fact,
this lower Arden-Guthrie area. Another one is Del Rosa, north of the 210
Freeway; another is an area between Sierra Way, 16'" Street, and Baseline,
which in essence is Operation Phoenix 1; and the fourth and fifth areas are on
the west side of the 215 freeway-large expanses based on demographics and
numbers as outlined.
He stated that NSP2 applications are due in Washington by July 17, but the next
Council/Commission meeting is July 20, so if the Council didn't adopt
something tonight for application, they would not meet their deadline. He said
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they could, alternately, send in an application, come back on the 20'" for
ratification, and if they don't ratify it at that point, then call the application back
in. He stated that they would like to have action approving the grant application
tonight-that the HUD requirement is not that they have projects-it's just that
they have a program outline, which they do.
Council Member/Commissioner Kelley stated that he had reservations based on
the fact that they might be displacing families; and he questioned where they
would relocate those individuals.
Council Member/Commissioner Baxter made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Brinker, that the hearing be closed; and that said
resolution be adopted. The motion carried and Resolution No. 2009-262 was
adopted with Kelley and McCammack voting "no."
R57. Prepaid Postage - California Theatre of the Performing Arts Semi-Annual
Performance Brochures
Council Member/Commissioner Brinker made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Baxter, that the Community Development Commission
of the City of San Bernardino authorize and approve the Redevelopment Agency
of the City of San Bernardino ("Agency") to pay the amount of $46,410 to the
U.S. Postal Service for the brochures postage fee for Agency advertising of
performances at the California Theatre of the Performing Arts. The motion
carried with McCammack voting "no."
R58. City of San Bernardino and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San
Bernardino - Adoption of a Policy regarding the distribution of tickets or
passes pursuant to the requirements of Fair Political Practices Commission
Regulation IS944.1.
Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San
Bernardino adopting a Joint Policy with the Redevelopment Agency of the
City of San Bernardino regarding the distribution of tickets or passes
pursuant to the requirements of Fair Political Practices Commission
Regulation IS944.1. (R5SA)
Resolution of the Community Development Commission of the City of San
Bernardino adopting a Joint Policy with the City of San Bernardino
regarding the distribution of tickets or passes pursuant to the requirements
of Fair Political Practices Commission Regulation IS944.1. (R5SB)
Note: Resolution A was not distributed with the backup materials.
Staff requested a two-week continuance of this matter.
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Council Member/Commissioner Estrada made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Baxter, that the matter be continued to the Council!
Commissioner meeting of July 20,2009. The motion carried unanimously.
R59. Recommended Intermediary Services Providers in support of the
Neighborhood Stabilization Program ("NSP") Request for Proposal
("RFP")
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 enter
into a Master Agreement with each of the selected Intermediaries identified
through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program ("NSP") Intermediary
Services RFP procurement process for the purpose of rehabilitating and
selling Agency identified and approved foreclosed and/or abandoned single-
family residences within the City of San Bernardino.
Staff requested a two-week continuance of this matter, noting that it was a
companion item to Agenda Item No. R55, which had been continued to July 20.
Council Member/Commissioner Estrada made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Johnson, that the matter be continued to the
Council!Commission meeting of July 20, 2009. The motion carried
unanimously.
R60. California Housing Foundation, Inc., a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization -
Substitution of the 6495 North Jordan Lane property per the 200S Low and
Moderate Income Housing Funds Loan and Grant Property Acquisition
Agreement
RES. CDC/2009-31 Resolution of the Community Development
Commission of the City of San Bernardino approving and authorizing the
substitution of the 6495 North Jordan Lane property in place of the 672S
North Ofelia Drive property per the terms of the approved 200S Low and
Moderate Income Housing Funds Loan and Grant Property Acquisition
Agreement by and between the Agency and California Housing Foundation,
Inc., for the benefit of developmentally disabled adults.
Council Member/Commissioner Estrada made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Brinker, that said resolution be adopted. Resolution
No. CDC/2009-31 was adopted unanimously.
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R61. TELACU Housing - San Bernardino IV, Inc. - Amendment No.1 to the
200S Home Funds Loan and Grant Development Agreement (IVDA
Redevelopment Project Area)
RES. 2009-263 - Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City
of San Bernardino approving an amendment to the City's 2005-2010
Consolidated Plan and the 200S-2009 Action Plan and allocating $902,476 in
Federal HOME and CHDO Grant Funds to TELACU Housing - San
Bernardino IV, Inc., a California non-profit public benefit corporation
("Developer") (IVDA Redevelopment Project Area). (R61A)
RES. CDC/2009-32 - 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 200S HOME
Funds Loan and Grant Development Agreement by and between the Agency
and TELACU Housing - San Bernardino IV, Inc., a California non-profit
public benefit corporation (IVDA Redevelopment Project Area). (R61B)
City Attorney Penman advised that his office had not signed Resolution A.
No public comments were received.
Council Member/Commissioner Brinker made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Baxter, that said resolutions A and B, be adopted.
Mayor and Common Council Resolution No. 2009-263 and Community
Development Commission Resolution No. CDC/2009-32 were adopted with
Estrada and McCammack voting "no."
R62. Neighborhood Housing Services of the Inland Empire, Inc. (NHSIE), 2007-
2010 Single-Family Beautification Grant/Loan, Mobile Home Grant
Program and Home Agreement - Contract Amendments
RES. CDC/2009-33 - 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 certain Amendments to the Single-Family
Beautification Loan/Grant and Mobile Home Grant Program and the 2007
HOME Agreement by and between the Agency and Neighborhood Housing
Services of the Inland Empire, Inc. ("NHSIE").
Council Member/Commissioner McCammack stated she would abstain because
NHSIE is a business client. She left the Council Chambers and retJirned after
the vote was taken.
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Council Member/Commissioner Baxter made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Brinker, that said resolution be adopted. Resolution
No. CDC/2009-33 was adopted with McCammack abstaining.
R63.
American Recovery and
Strengthening Communities
Development
Reinvestment Act ("ARRA") of 2009
Fund Grant for the Office of Business
RES. 2009-264 - Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City
of San Bernardino approving and authorizing the submittal of an
application pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
(" ARRA") of 2009 Strengthening Communities Fund Grant and delegating
the administration thereof to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San
Bernardino. (R63A)
RES. CDC/2009-34 - Resolution of the Community Development
Commission of the City of San Bernardino approving and accepting the
delegation of the administration for the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act ("ARRA") of 2009 Strengthening Communities Fund
Grant and authorizing and directing the Interim Executive Director of the
Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Bernardino to submit the
requested application. (R63B)
Council Member/Commissioner McCammack stated she would abstain as
several companies listed on page 6 of the attachment to the resolution are
business clients.
Council Member/Commissioner Baxter made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Brinker, that said resolutions A and B, be adopted.
Mayor and Common Council Resolution No. 2009-264 and Community
Development Commission Resolution No. CDC/2009-34 were adopted with
Kelley absent and McCammack abstaining.
PLANNING ITEMS
64. Appeal Hearing - Conditional Use Permit No. OS-21 (Appeal No. OS-07) -
Appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of a Conditional Use Permit to
convert an existing 6,747 square foot church building into a 56-bed
homeless shelter with related support facilities and office space located at
S40 North Sierra Way in the RM, Residential Medium, land use district.
(Continued from June 15, 2009.)
The hearing was closed at the Council/Commission meeting of April 6, 2009.
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Council Member/Commissioner Baxter made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Estrada, that the matter be continued to July 20, 2009.
The motion carried with Estrada and Kelley absent.
65. Public Comments
Jay Lindberg, San Bernardino, CA, stated that he had submitted a public
information request for the Executive Review Seismic StJidy at City Hall and
hoped that it would be forthcoming; asked what was going to happen when there
is a real shortage of gasoline; and suggested using redevelopment funds to bring
industries to San Bernardino that will be needed in a very short time.
C. Patience Summers, San Bernardino, CA, spoke regarding Child Protective
Services (CPS), judges that sit on the boards of nonprofits, and the conflicts
involved therein.
66. Adjournment
At 7:42 p.m. the meeting adjourned. The next joint regular meeting IS
scheduled for 1:30 p.m., Monday, July 20,2009.
By:
RACHEL G. CLARK
City Clerk
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Linda E. Hartzel
Deputy City Clerk
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