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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
300 N. "D" Street
San Bernardino, CA 92418
Website: www.sbcity.org
Mayor Patrick J. Morris
Council Members:
Virginia Marquez
Vacant
Tobin Brinker
Fred Shorett
Chas Kelley
Rikke Van Johnson
Wendy McCammack
MINUTES
MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
JOINT REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 4, 2011
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
Morris at 1:36 p.m., Monday, April 4, 2011, in the Council Chambers of City Hall,
300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California.
Roll Call
Present: Mayor/Chairman Morris; Council Members/Commissioners Marquez,
Brinker, Shorett, Kelley, Johnson, McCammack; City Attorney Penman;
City Manager McNeely; City Clerk Clark.
Absent: None.
Vacant: Second Ward.
1. Closed Session
Pursuant to Government Code Section(s):
A. Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(a):
J. A. Allen et al. v. City of San Bernardino, et al. - United States
District Court, Case No. CV09-1388 DDD(JCx);
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Monica Ballard v. City of San Bernardino, et al. - United States District
Court, Case No. CVIO-02769DMG(AJWx);
Human Potential Consultants v. City of San Bernardino, et al. - San
Bernardino Superior Court, Case No. CIVDS 917268;
Edward King et al. v. City of San Bernardino, et al. - United States
District Court, Case No. CV-09-01339-SJO(PJWx);
Judith Little, et al. v. City of San Bernardino, et al. - United States
District Court, Case No. CV09-06068 SVW(CWx);
Terrell Markham, et al. v. City of San Bernardino, et al. - United States
District Court, Case No. CV09-08455 OD (DTBx);
Willie Mason Sr. individually and as successor -in -interest v. City of San
Bernardino; Officer Roy Diaz, an individual; Officer Serbando Saenz, an
individual; and DOES 1-10, inclusive - United States District Court,
Case No. ED CV 10-00504 VAP (OPx);
Cedric May, et al. v. City of San Bernardino, et al. - United States
District Court, Case No. CVIO-00978 VAP(DTBx);
Maria D. Mejia Salvador Melgoza and Ma. Guadalupe Melgoza v. City
of San Bernardino - United States District Court, Case No. EDCV 11-
00452 VAP (DTBx);
Scott Moss, et al. v. City of San Bernardino - United States District
Court, Case No. ED CV 07-01027 SGL (OPx);
Estate of Terry Nash v. City of San Bernardino, et al. - United States
District Court, Case No. CV09-08671RGK (FFMx);
People of the State of California V. Margaret Sherman, et al. - San
Bernardino Superior Court, Case No. CIVDS 917881 (Hudson Theater
nuisance case);
San Bernardino City Professional Firefighters, Local 891, Nathan Lopez,
et al. v. City of San Bernardino, et al. - San Bernardino County
Superior Court, Case No. CIV 10-01779;
Demariae Vinson v. City of San Bernardino, et al. - San Bernardino
County Superior Court, Case No. CIVSS 818649.
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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)
Claim of E. Williams, a minor, et al.
C. Conference with legal counsel - anticipated litigation - initiation of
litigation - pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code Section
54956.9:
City of San Bernardino v. California State University
City of San Bernardino v. Enedelia Zavala
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.
City Attorney Penman announced that the following case would be discussed in
closed session under Agenda Item No. IA, existing litigation:
Elvia Aguilar v. City of San Bernardino et al. - United States District
Court, Case No. CV 10-3659 SJO(PLAx).
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 in memory of Charlie Seymour.
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Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance
The invocation was given by Pastor Lazard Harrison of Life Changing Ministries. The
pledge of allegiance was led by Jennifer Rodriguez, a fifth grade student from
Lankershim Elementary School.
2. Appointments
There were no Commission appointments.
3. Proclamations and Presentations
Garry Devlin, President of the Native Sons of the Golden West, and member
James Smith, presented two new flags to Jesse Sandoval and Kevin Hawkins,
Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services, to be used at the
Pioneer Cemetery.
Mayor Morris presented a proclamation declaring the week of April 10-16,
2011, as National Library Week to Deborah Clark, Interim Library Director.
Tait Ecklund, Assistant to the City Manager, provided a PowerPoint
presentation on the new San Bernardino Citizens' Academy Training Program
that will be launched in the near future.
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 and Ordinances
Council Member/Commissioner Shorett 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 dated April 4, 2011, be waived. The
motion carried unanimously.
6. Council Minutes
Council Member/Commissioner Shorett made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Johnson, that the minutes of the following meetings of
the Mayor and Common Council/Community Development Commission of the
City of San Bernardino be approved as submitted in typewritten form: January
18, 2011; February 2, 2011. The motion carried unanimously.
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7. Personnel Actions
Council Member/Commissioner Shoren made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Johnson, that the personnel actions, as submitted by the
Chief Examiner, dated March 31, 2011, 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.
8. FY 2010/11 Integrated Waste Management budget amendment per
Resolution No. 2011-51 (Alden Fleet Solutions, Inc.)
Public Comments:
Joe Ortiz, San Bernardino, CA.
Council Member/Commissioner Shorett made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Brinker, that the Director of Finance be authorized to
amend the FY 2010/11 Integrated Waste Management budget and transfer
$35,200 from Account No. 527-400-5181-0000-0001 to Account No. 527-400-
5112-0000-0001. The motion carried unanimously.
9. ORD. MC -1347 - An ordinance of the City of San Bernardino amending
Chapter 19.22, Sign Regulations, Section 19.22.080(7)(A) of the San
Bernardino Municipal Code (Development Code) to provide for approval of
an electronic message center sign for the Uptown Redevelopment Project
Area. FINAL READING (Continued from March 21, 2011.)
Council Member/Commissioner McCammack abstained because she owns
property in the Uptown Redevelopment Project Area.
Council Member/Commissioner Shorett made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Johnson, that said ordinance be adopted. Ordinance
No. MC -1347 was adopted with McCammack abstaining.
10. RES. 2011-77 - Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City
of San Bernardino authorizing the donation of the 1965 Seagrave Tiller
Truck and Ancillary Equipment to Fire Memories, Inc.
Council Member/Commissioner Shorett made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Johnson, that said resolution be adopted. Resolution
No. 2011-77 was adopted unanimously.
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11. RES. 2011-78 - 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 $74,900 to Consolidated Electrical
Distributors, Inc. for the purchase of streetlight poles.
Public Comments:
Joe Ortiz, San Bernardino, CA.
Council Member/Commissioner Kelley reminded staff that the Council had
approved a policy that when a motorist hits a pole and knocks it down, if they
are insured, then those dollars paid by the insurance carrier to repair those poles
goes into an account for that purpose, and he requested that the Council be
apprised of that account balance on a quarterly basis.
Council Member/Commissioner Shorett made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Brinker, that said resolution be adopted. Resolution
No. 2011-78 was adopted unanimously.
12. RES. 2011-79 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino approving
Amendment No. 4 to Agreement for Professional Services with AECOM
Technical Services, Inc. to provide engineering services for the design of
Old Waterman Canyon Bridge Repair (SS07-14).
Council Member/Commissioner Brinker made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Marquez, that said resolution be adopted. Resolution
No. 2011-79 was adopted unanimously.
13. RES. 2011-80 - Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City
of San Bernardino authorizing the City Manager to execute Tow Service
Agreements with the six tow carriers (Tri -City Towing, Danny's Towing,
City Towing, Wilson Towing, LLC., Big Z Autoworks, Inc. and Hayes
Towing) participating in the program and operating within the incorporated
boundaries of the City of San Bernardino.
City Attorney Pemnan advised that the local Chamber of Commerce, of which
his wife is president and CEO, had taken a position on this matter insofar as the
City operating a tow yard; therefore, he would conflict off of this item to avoid
the appearance of a conflict and Attorney Elizabeth Martin of Lewis, Brisbois,
Bisgaard and Smith LLP would be advising the Council. He vacated his seat
and was replaced by Attorney Martin.
Council Member/Commissioner Kelley made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner McCammack, that said resolution be adopted. (No vote
was taken at this time.)
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Council Member/Commissioner Shorett stated that he could not support this
item as it was currently structured—that he does not support the transfer of the
agreement in the event of a sale nor a five-year contract. He stated that he
would like to see the City continue the status quo as far as the agreement is
concerned and raise the fees to $70.
Council Member/Commissioner Shorett made a substitute motion, seconded by
Council Member/Commissioner Brinker, that they retain the current agreement
on a year to year basis, and at the end of one year the City will open an RFP to
the towing community, that they increase the fee to $70 per tow, but that they
do not approve a five-year contract.
James Graham, Assistant to the City Manager, provided an overview of the
salient points contained in the new agreements.
Council Member/Commissioner Kelley asked if the recommendation before the
Council was the same recommendation that came out of committee and he was
assured that it was.
Mr. Shorett stated that he could not support the five-year contract nor the
transfer of the agreement if the tow company makes a 51 percent sale of the
company. He stated that they need to go out for RFP.
Ms. Martin noted that this was the first time that there has been a five-year
agreement.
Council Member/Commissioner Brinker stated that he understood the need to
have a long term contract, but questioned whether there has been any discussion
on how or when to open this up to other tow companies.
Public Comments:
Mark Ostoich, Attorney, San Bernardino, CA, speaking on behalf of United
Road Towing;
Robert Ring, Attorney, Los Angeles, CA, speaking on behalf of the six tow
companies;
Lilly Ann Vach, Wilson Towing, San Bernardino, CA;
Jason Desjardins, Big Z Towing, San Bernardino, CA.
The vote on the substitute motion made by Council Member/Commissioner
Shorett, seconded by Council Member/Commissioner Brinker, failed with
Marquez, Brinker, Kelley, Johnson, and McCammack voting "no."
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The original motion made by Council Member/Commissioner Kelley, seconded
by Council Member/Commissioner McCammack, that said resolution be
adopted, carried. Resolution No. 2011-80 was adopted with Brinker and
Shorett voting "no."
14. Item deleted
15. An urgency ordinance and non -urgency ordinance regarding medical
marijuana dispensaries
ORD. MC -1348 - An Urgency Ordinance of the City of San Bernardino
adding San Bernardino Municipal Code Chapter 5.05 prohibiting the
establishment and operation of medical marijuana dispensaries, declaring
the urgency thereof, and taking effect immediately. URGENCY (15A)
An Ordinance of the City of San Bernardino adding San Bernardino
Municipal Code Chapter 5.05 prohibiting the establishment and operation
of medical marijuana dispensaries. FIRST READING (15B)
Council Member/Commissioner Kelley made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner McCammack, that said urgency ordinance A be
adopted; and that said ordinance B be laid over for final adoption. The motion
carried and Urgency Ordinance No. MC -1348 was adopted unanimously.
16. RES. 2011-81 - Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City
of San Bernardino authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment
No. 1 to Contract 10-318 with the County of San Bernardino Department of
Aging and Adult Services (DAAS) for the Senior Nutrition Program and to
authorize the issuance and increase of annual purchase orders in an amount
not to exceed $116,082 in the aggregate to Sysco Foods, Merit Day, Ross
Swiss, and a new food distributor, US Foodservice; for FY 2010-11 through
FY 2012-13.
Council Member/Commissioner Kelley made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Brinker, that said resolution be adopted. Resolution
No. 2011-81 was adopted unanimously.
17. RES. 2011-82 - Resolution ratifying the submittal of a grant application to
US Soccer Foundation for the amount of $8,000 in services credit from
Clough Harbor Sports for planning and design of a one synthetic turf soccer
field at the San Bernardino Soccer Complex.
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Council Member/Commissioner McCammack made a motion, seconded by
Council Member/Commissioner Brinker, that said resolution be adopted.
Resolution No. 2011-82 was adopted unanimously.
18. Public Hearing - Resolution ordering amended work - Pine Avenue and
Redwood Street Area Landscape, Storm Drain Catch Basins and Sewer Lift
Station Maintenance Assessment District No. 1055 (Tentative Tract No.
17716)
RES. 2011-83 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino finding and
determining the existence of less than a majority protest, that ballots
submitted in favor of the assessment increase exceed the ballots submitted in
opposition to the assessment increase and that the public convenience and
necessity require the maintenance of additional landscaping, storm drain
catch basins and a sewer lift station in the Pine Avenue and Redwood Street
Area, known as Assessment District No. 1055, previously approved,
approving the final Amended Engineer's Report, amending the assessment
district to cover the costs of said additional maintenance, ordering the
additional work, confirming the 2011-2012 assessment roll, and determining
that the Special Assessment Investigation, Limitation and Majority Protest
Act of 1931 shall not apply.
Mayor/Chairman Morris opened the hearing.
Nadeem Majaj, Director of Public Works, advised that this proposal would
amend Assessment District No. 1055 to add another two slope areas and four
catch basins with filtration inserts for water quality purposes. He added that it
will increase the annual assessment on the property.
No public comments were received.
Council Member/Commissioner Kelley noted that above and beyond the $78
increase in the general benefit amount, there is an escalator clause in this
amendment. In the past, when a landscaping district was established, it was set
at a certain assessed value, and after several years the cost for maintaining the
landscaping would increase and the City would actually be upside down.
However, that will not be a problem in this instance.
Council Member/Commissioner McCammack stated that she worried about the
developer passing off these costs to the homeowners once the homes are built,
and she thought that sometimes these costs get out of line.
Council Member/Commissioner Kelley made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Brinker, that the hearing be closed. The motion
carried unanimously.
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City Clerk Clark opened the ballot envelope and stated that there were three
ballots, and that all three voted to approve the assessment district.
Council Member/Commissioner Kelley made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Brinker, that said resolution be adopted. Resolution
No. 2011-83 was adopted unanimously.
19. RES. 2011-84 - Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City
of San Bernardino authorizing the execution of a Professional Services
Agreement between Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith and the City of San
Bernardino for legal services in the case of Monica Ballard v. City of San
Bernardino, et al., United States District Court, Case No. CV10-
02769DMG(AJWx). (Continued from March 21, 2011.)
Note: Agenda Item Nos. 19 and 20 were discussed and voted on
simultaneously.
City Attorney Penman distributed a Request for Council Action that called for
payment of this item from the Claims & Judgments Payable account.
Council Member/Commissioner McCammack made a motion, seconded by
Council Member/Commissioner Kelley, that the cases described in Agenda Item
Nos. 19 and 20 be paid from the Claims & Judgments Payable account; and that
said resolution be adopted. (The vote was taken following discussion.)
It was pointed out that outside legal expenses are separate from claims and
judgments and should not be paid from the Claims & Judgments Payable
account.
Public Comments:
Joe Ortiz, San Bernardino, CA.
Following discussion of the matter, Council Member/Commissioner Kelley
stated that it was important for the Council to be educated on these matters, and
he requested a workshop regarding the basic fundamental budget principles of a
municipal government.
City Manager McNeely advised that within the next 30-60 days there would be a
workshop of how the budget is set up.
The motion made by Council Member/Commissioner McCammack, seconded
by Council Member/Commissioner Kelley, that the cases described in Agenda
Item Nos. 19 and 20 be paid from the Claims & Judgments Payable account
failed with Marquez, Brinker, Shorett, and Johnson voting "no."
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Council Member/Commissioner Johnson made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Brinker, that said resolution be adopted. Resolution
No. 2011-84 was adopted unanimously.
20. RES. 2011-85 - 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 Willie Mason, Sr., v. City of San Bernardino,
United States District Court, Case No. EDCV 10-00504 VAP(OPx).
(Continued from March 21, 2011.)
Note: Agenda Item Nos. 19 and 20 were discussed and voted on
simultaneously.
City Attorney Penman distributed a Request for Council Action that called for
payment of this item from the Claims & Judgments Payable account.
Council Member/Commissioner McCammack made a motion, seconded by
Council Member/Commissioner Kelley, that the cases described in Agenda Item
Nos. 19 and 20 be paid from the Claims & Judgments Payable account; and that
said resolution be adopted. (The vote was taken following discussion.)
It was pointed out that outside legal expenses are separate from claims and
judgments and should not be paid from the Claims & Judgments Payable
account.
Public Comments:
Joe Ortiz, San Bernardino, CA.
Following discussion of the matter, Council Member/Commissioner Kelley
stated that it was important for the Council to be educated on these matters, and
he requested a workshop regarding the basic fundamental budget principles of a
municipal government.
City Manager McNeely advised that within the next 30-60 days there would be a
workshop of how the budget is set up.
The motion made by Council Member/Commissioner McCammack, seconded
by Council Member/Commissioner Kelley, that the cases described in Agenda
Item Nos. 19 and 20 be paid from the Claims & Judgments Payable account
failed with Marquez, Brinker, Shorett, and Johnson voting f°no."
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Council Member/Commissioner Johnson made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Brinker, that said resolution be adopted. Resolution
No. 2011-85 was adopted unanimously.
21. Council Committee Assignments
Council Member/Commissioner McCammack stated that she felt there was a
taint of impropriety to the recommendations and she would be abstaining.
Public Comments:
Joe Ortiz, San Bernardino, CA.
Council Member/Commissioner Johnson made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Marquez, that the recommended Council Committee
assignments (shown below) be approved. The motion carried with
McCammack abstaining.
Redevelopment Committee (RDA)
Ways and Means Committee
Legislative Review Committee
Personnel Committee
Grants Ad Hoc Committee
Tobin Brinker, Chair; Rikke Van
Johnson; Virginia Marquez
Fred Shorett, Chair; Rikke Van
Johnson; Chas Kelley
Virginia Marquez, Chair; Wendy
McCammack; Fred Shorett
Rikke Van Johnson, Chair; Tobin
Brinker; Virginia Marquez
Tobin Brinker, Chair; Wendy
McCammack; Chas Kelley
22. RES. 2011-86 - Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City
of San Bernardino authorizing the revision of the Windy Day Event Pilot
Program in the 5th Ward operated by the Public Works Department,
Integrated Waste Management Division.
Council Member/Commissioner Kelley made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Brinker, that said resolution be adopted, with staff to
explore a less expensive methodology such as robo calls to notify residents.
The motion carried and Resolution No. 2011-86 was adopted unanimously.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Present: Mayor/Chairman Morris; Council Members/Commissioners Marquez,
Brinker, Shorett, Kelley, Johnson, McCammack; Senior Deputy City
Attorney Jolena Grider; Economic Development Agency Interim
Executive Director Marzullo and Agency Counsel Sabo; City Clerk
Clark.
Absent: None.
Vacant: Second Ward.
R23. University Park Promenade and Shops, LLC - Benefit resolutions for
certain public improvements adjacent to North Park Boulevard and
University Parkway pursuant to the Owner Participation Agreement
Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San
Bernardino consenting to certain payments by the Redevelopment Agency of
the City of San Bernardino and making certain findings and determinations
pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33445 as to the benefit to the
State College Redevelopment Project Area for the installation of public
improvements adjacent to the public rights-of-way of Northpark Boulevard
and University Parkway (State College Redevelopment Project Area).
(R23A)
Resolution of the Community Development Commission of the City of San
Bernardino making certain findings and determinations pursuant to Health
and Safety Code Section 33445 as to the benefit to the State College
Redevelopment Project Area for the installation of public improvements
adjacent to the public rights-of-way of Northpark Boulevard and University
Parkway (State College Redevelopment Project Area). (R23B)
Note: No Mayor and Council resolution was distributed with the backup
materials.
Staff requested a continuance of this matter.
Council Member/Commissioner Kelley made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Shorett, that the matter be continued to the Council/
Commission meeting of April 18, 2011. The motion carried unanimously.
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R24. Expansion of the City of San Bernardino portion of the San Bernardino
Valley Enterprise Zone (Mount Vernon Corridor, State College, 40'h Street,
Uptown, and Inland Valley Development Agency Redevelopment Project
Areas)
RES. 2011-87 - Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City
of San Bernardino authorizing and approving the submittal of a request for
expansion of the geographic boundaries of the San Bernardino Valley
Enterprise Zone by the City of Colton, the City of San Bernardino, the
County of San Bernardino and the Inland Valley Development Agency.
Council Member/Commissioner McCammack stated she would abstain because
she owns property in the Uptown Redevelopment Project Area. She left the
Council Chambers and returned after the vote was taken.
Council Member/Commissioner Brinker made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Marquez, that said resolution be adopted. Resolution
No. 2011-87 was adopted with McCammack abstaining.
25. Current Litigation Report - Claims & Judgments Payable
City Attorney Penman distributed a Request for Council Action and Staff Report
dated April 4, 2011, regarding this agenda item.
Council Member/Commissioner Shorett made a motion, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Marquez, that the matter be tabled. The motion
carried with Kelley voting "no" and McCammack absent.
26. Public Comments
Paul Sanborn, San Bernardino, CA, stated that he wants to see a measure on
the November ballot to make the Council positions full-time.
Jaime Alvarez, Yucaipa, CA, apologized to the majority of the Council who
inherited the legal battle they now find themselves in and stated that Mr.
Penman had quoted that $700,000 had been spent in the case against him, but
that was an inflated figure. He submitted documents relative to his case.
Herbert Simms, San Bernardino, CA, former plumbing foreman with the City
of San Bernardino, spoke regarding the demolition of his home by Code
Enforcement and their intent to take his trailer in the morning. He asked that he
be granted more time.
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Joe Ortiz, San Bernardino, CA, read a letter from Yolanda Poole that had
appeared in The Sun newspaper.
City Attorney Penman, spoke regarding the corruption charges that had been
brought against Jaime Alvarez, but had been dropped due to the death of a key
witness; and his low tolerance for public corruption.
James Smith, San Bernardino, CA, pointed out that Yolanda Poole is actually
the daughter of Joe Ortiz and is married to a Los Angeles police officer, stated
that he has known Fred Shorett for several years and he is an honest man, and
commented on the lack of civility during the Council meetings.
27. Adjournment
At 7:37 p.m. the meeting adjourned. The next joint regular meeting of the
Mayor and Common Council and Community Development Commission is
scheduled for 1:30 p.m., Monday, April 18, 2011.
RACHEL G. CLARK
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Linda E. Hartzel
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