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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02- Community Development Commision o a MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL AND THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO MINUTES REGULAR MEETING March 7, 1994 11:00 a.m. The Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Common Council and the Community Development Commission was held in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California and called to order by Mayor Tom Minor at approximately 3:40 p.m., on Monday, March 7, 1994. ROLL CALL Roll call was taken with the following members present: Chairman Tom Minor; Commission Members Edward Negrete;Dr. F.J. Curlin;Ralph Hernandez; David Oberhehnan; Jerry Devlin; Valerie Pope-Ludlam; and Norine Miller. Absent: None. tom. STAFF PRESENT Timothy C. Steinhaus, Administrator, Economic Development Agency;Kenneth J. Henderson, Executive Director,Development Department; Shama,Clark, City Administrator; Fred Wilson, Assistant City Administrator; Jim Penman, City Attorney;Dennis Barlow, Senior Assistant City Attorney;Lorraine Velarde,Executive Assistant to the Mayor;Phil Arvizo, Executive Assistant to the Council; Rachel Clark, City Clerk;Diane Jones, Deputy City Clerk; La Vonda M-Pearson, Recording Secretary, Development Department. OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE Richard Brooks, The Sun Newspaper; Timothy Sabo, Special Counsel, Sabo and Green. 11. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION At 3:41 p.m., the Mayor and Common Council and Community Development Commission recessed to Closed Session for the following: D. to give instruction to the Commission's negotiator on the purchase of property pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. The real property which the negotiations concern is generally located at: 300 North "E" Street. REGULAR MEETING COMMISSION MINUTES KJH:Imp:cmin3rl March 7, 1994 MEETING RECONVENED The Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Common Council and the Community Development Commission was held in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California and called to order by Mayor Tom Minor at approximately 4:00 p.m., on Monday, March 7, 1994. ROLL CALL Roll call was taken with the following members present: Chairman Tom Minor; Commission Members Edward Ne.Srete;Dr. F.J. Curlin;Ralph Hernandez;David Oberhelman; Jerry Devlin; and Valerie Pope-Ludlam. Absent: Commission Member Norine Miller. STAFF PRESENT Timothy C. Steinhaus, Administrator, Economic Development Agency;Kenneth J. Henderson, Executive Director, Development Department; Shauna Clark, City Administrator; Fred Wilson, Assistant City Administrator, Jim Permian, City Attorney;Dennis Barlow, Senior Assistant City Attorney,Lorraine Velarde, Executive Assistant to the Mayor;Phil Arvizo, Executive Assistant to the Council;Rachel Clark, City Clerk; Diane Jones, Deputy City Clerk;La Vonda M-Pearson, Recording Secretary, Development Department. OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE Richard Brooks, The Sun Newspaper;Timothy Sabo, Special Counsel, Sabo and Green. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Bob Nelson, Star Route 11, Summit, California, expressed concern regarding the three(3) minute time limit placed on citizens speaking at Commission meetings. He spoke of the Commission trying to take away citizens'freedom of speech. COMMISSION MEMBER HERNANDEZ WAS EXECUSED AT 4:02 PM COMMISSION MEMBER MILLER ARRIVED AT 4:03 PM Jeff Wright, P.O. Box 2341, San Bernardino, California, discussed Police Department's use of Harley Davidson Motorcycles for patrolling the City. He also commented on the time limit placed on citizens addressing the Commission for public comments and agenda items. COMMISSION MEMBER HERNANDEZ RETURNED AT 4:04 PM COMMISSION MEMBER POPE-LUDLAM WAS EXCUSED AT 4:04 PM The Commission Members requested items number "1", "2", "3", "4", "5" and "6" be removed from the Consent Calendar. REGULAR MEETING COMMISSION MINUTES KJH:lmp:cmin3rl March 7, 1994 n Commission Member Devlin made a motion, seconded by Commission Member Miller, that the Consent Calendar items numbered "1" through "7" be adopted except for items numbered "2" "T' "4" "5" and "6" respectively. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Commission Members Negrete; Curtin; Hernandez;Devlin;Miller. Noes: None. Abstain: Commission Member Oberhelman; Absent: Commission Member Pope-Ludlam. 7. YMCA YOUTH- TEEN CENTER PROJECT (Mayor and Common Council) Councilman Devlin made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Miller,that the following resolution be approved and adopted: RESOLUTION NUMBER 94-52 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTION OF A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AND THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO. The motion carved by the following vote: Ayes: Commission Members Negrete; Curlin; Hernandez;Devlin;Miller. Noes: None. Abstain: Commission Member Oberhelman; Absent: Commission Member Pope-Ludlam. CLOSED SESSION 1. APPROVAL OF IMPLEMENTATION AMENDMENT WITH THE SAN BERNARDINO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT- MT VERNON CORRIDOR (Community Development Commission) Commission Member Devlin made a motion, secnded by Commission Member Negrete, that the following resolution be approved and adopted: REGULAR MEETING COMMISSION MINUTES KJH:Imp:cmin3rl March 7, 1994 C 0 RESOLUTION NUMBER 5390 RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CERTAIN IMPLEMENTATION AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN BERNARDINO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT IN CONNECTION WrM THE ADOPTION OF THE MT. VERNON CORRIDOR REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WrM HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33401. Timothy C. Steinhaus, Administrator, Econmic Development Agency, explained that the documents for this item had been rewritten to provide better clarification. COMMISIION MEMBER POPE-LUDLAM RETURNED AT 4:11 PM Commission Member Hernandez questioned the financing for this item. Mr. Steinhaus briefly explained the financing for the item, indicating that it would remain the same. Mr. Steinhaus explained that Valley College had agreed to share a percentage of the costs © for this project. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Commission Members Negrete; Curlin; Hernandez; Oberhelman;Devlin;Pope-Ludlam;Miller. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None. 2. CALIFORNIA INN (SRO)-TERMINATION AGREEMENT (Community Development Commission) Commission Member Oberhelman requested an explanation be given regarding the amount of funding being given to the developer for the termination of this project. Kenneth J. Henderson, Executive Director, Development Department, discussed the original agreement between the Agency and the developer and the amount of personal fiords invested by the developer. He explained that staff and the developer were in agreement with the terms in the termination agreement. Commission Member Oberhelman commented on the summary documentation submitted by the developer and questioned the interest rate on his loan. Mr. Henderson stated that the loan rate was at prime plus three. REGULAR MEETING COMMISSION MINUTES KJH:Imp:cmin3rl March 7, 1994 Commission Member Hernandez commented on the negative effect this project has had on the developer. He indicated that if the project had succeeded, all invested funds from the City would have been returned. Discussion ensued regarding the legality of paying the developer with 20% set-aside funds. Timothy Sabo, Special Counsel, Sabo and Green, stated that the 20% set-aside funds would be appropriate since the proposed project was a housing project. Commission Member Hernandez made a motion, seconded by Commission Member Pope- Ludlam, to approve the attached Agreement terminating the existing Disposition and Development Agreement between the Redevelopment Agency and Main Street Inn, A California Limited Partnership (California Inn SRO). Jeff Wright, P.O. Box 2341, San Bernardino, California, believed that funding the survey for this project was not an obligation for building the project. Commission Member Hernandez recommended the check for the developer be processed immediately. Jim Penman, City Attorney, commented on using 20% set-aside funds for this purpose. he recommended that Agency use 80% funds instead. Commission Member Hernandez made a substitute motion, seconded by Commission Member Pope-Ludlam, to approve the attached Agreement terminating the existing Disposition and Development AGreement between the Redevelopment Agency and Main Street Inn, A Califonia Limited Partnership (California In SRO); and that any legal funding nethod be used as the funding source, and that the check be issued immediately. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Commission Members Negrete; Curlin; Hernandez;Pope-Ludlam. Noes: Commission Members Oberhelman; Devlin; Miller. Abstain: None. Absent: None. 3. AWARD OF BID- COURT STREET PARKING LOT (Mayor and Common Council) Councilman Hernandez questioned the use of a benefit resolution for approval of this item. He also questioned the type and cost of the improvements being made to the temporary parking lot. REGULAR MEETING COMMISSION MINUTES KJH:Imp:cmin3r1 March 7, 1994 n 4 Kenneth J. Henderson, Executive Director, Development Department, emphasized that +� although the improvements being made were temporary, there was no time limit as to how long the temporary improvements would be used. He emphasized that the current temporary improvements to the lot were made approximately 15 years ago. Councilman Oberhelman concurred with Councilman Hernandez regarding the use of a benefit resolution for this project. Councilman Hernandez made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Pope-Ludlam, that the following resolution be approved and adopted: RESOLUTION NUMBER 94-53 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA,MAKING FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS AS TO THE BENEFIT OF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE STATE COLLEGE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA. (to facilitate a transfer of funds from the State College to the Central City Redevelopment Project regarding construction of Court Street Parldng Lot.) The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members Negrete; Hernandez; Pope-Ludlam; Miller. Noes: Council Members Curlin; Oberhelman;Devlin. Abstain: None. Absent: None. Commission Member Hernandez made a motion, seconded by Commission Member Pope- Ludlam, that the following resolution be approved and adopted: RESOLUTION NUMBER 5391 RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, MAKING FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS AS TO THE BENEFIT OF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE STATE COLLEGE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA. (to facilitate Court Street Parking Lot.) Commission Member Hernandez made a motion, seconded by Commission Member Pope- Ludlam, to award a bid in the amount of$271,575 to Larry Jacinto Construction for the reconstruction of the Court Street Parking Lot, authorization of$52,250 for engineering/inspection services and contingency, and allocate bond proceeds in an amount not-to- exceed$323,825 for the foregoing. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Commission Members Negrete; Hernandez; Pope-Ludlam;Miller. Noes: Commission Members Curlin; Oberhelman; Devlin. Abstain: None. Absent: None. REGULAR MEETING COMMISSION MINUTES KJH:Imp:cmin3rl March 7, 1994 n 4. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY LINE OF CREDIT (Community Development Commission) Kenneth J. Henderson, Executive Director, Development Department, commented on the Agency's efforts to obtain quotes from the other banks aside from Wells Fargo regarding the Agency's Line of Credit. He explained that staffs findings were listed in the attached report. Commission Member Hernandez made a motion, seconded by Commission Member Pope- Ludlam, to receive and file the attached staff report. Commission Member Oberbelman expressed concern regarding the efforts made to pursue the request of the commission to seek quotes from other banks. Mr. Henderson explained that the Agency would be willing to check with banking firms outside of the City if he desired. Jeff Wright, P.O. Box 2341, San Bernardino, California, commented on the amount and the use of the line of credit. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Commission Members Negrete; Curlin; Hernandez; Oberhelman; Devlin; Pope-Ludlam;Miller. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None. 5. REVITALIZATION PLAN FOR THE 40TH STREET SHOPPING CENTER (Community Development Commission) Commission Member Hernandez made a motion, seconded by Commission Member Miller, to authorize and direct the Executive Director to negotiate and execute an agreement for professional services with Richard Pope and Associates for the development of a revitalization plan for the 40th Street Shopping Center in an amount not-to-exceed $56,550. Kenneth J. Henderson, Executive Director, Development Department, explained the process used to select the consultant team. Jeff Wright, P.O. Box 2341, San Bernardino, expressed concern regarding the funds being spent on this project. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Commission Members Negrete; Curlin; Hernandez; Oberhelman;Devlin;Pope-Ludlam; Miller. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None. REGULAR MEETING COMMISSION MINUTES KJH:Imp:cmin3r1 March 7, 1994 0 6. FISCAL YEAR 1994-95 HOME PROGRAM DESCRIPTION (Mayor and Common Council) Kenneth J. Henderson, Executive Director, Development Department, gave a brief description of the HOME Program. Councilman Hernandez made a motion, seconded by Councilman Oberhelman, to approve the attached Fiscal Year 1994-95 HOME Program Application and authorize the Mayor and Executive Director to execute any documents necessary to effectuate the submittal of said application in a timely manner. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members Negrete; Curlin; Hernandez; Oberhelman;Devlin;Pope-Ludlam; Miller. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None. 8. INLAND PLAZA REFINANCING- PUBLIC HEARING (Mayor and Common Council) OPEN PUBLIC HEARING Kenneth J. Henderson, Executive Director, Development Department, explained the owner's request for assistance for this project. He indicated that the Committee recommended assisting Inland Plaza. Councilman Devlin questioned Miller and Schroeder's involvement with this project. Mr. Henderson stated that Miller and Schroeder was the Agency's bond underwriter and would be utilized for this project. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING Councilwoman Pope-Ludlam made a motion, seconded by Councilman Oberhelman to close the public hearing. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members Negrete; Curlin; Hernandez; Oberhelman; Devlin;Pope-Ludlam; Miller. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None. Councilman Hernandez made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Pope-Ludlam, to approve an extension of the Inland Plaza Industrial Development bond due date from October 15, 1994 to October 1 5, 94. REGULAR MEETG COMMISSION MINUTES KJH:Imp:cmin3rl March 7, 1994 i� The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members Negrete; Curtin; Hernandez; Oberhelman;Pope-Ludlam; Miller. Noes: Councilman Devlin. Absent: None. (Community Development Commission) Commission Member Hernandez made a motion, seconded by Commission Member Pope- Ludlam, to direct staff to pursue, with the assistance of Miller and Schroeder, an Industrial Development Bond refinancing for Inland Plaza, which would not require a Redevelopment Agency loan gurantee. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Commission Members Negrete; Curtin; Hernandez; Oberhelman;Pope-Ludlam;Miller, Noes: Commission Member Devlin. Abstain: None. Absent: None. 9. MOBILEHOME PARK CONVERSION PROGRAM (Community Development Commission) Brooks London, DeAnza London Group, explained that the mobilehome conversion process would cost approximately $30,000 per park. He stated that they were currently budgeted for four(4) parks. Timothy C. Steinhaus, Administrator, Economic Development Agency, indicated that staff would like to approach the conversion process slowly instead of all at once. He explained that even if it was determined to complete the conversion process on all 11 parks, there was not sufficient staff resouurces available to accomplish the simultaneous conversion of 11 parks. Mr. London agreed with Mr. Steinhaus in approaching the conversion process slowly. Commission Member Oberhelman made a motion, seconded by Commission Member Miller, that the following motions be approved and adopted: A. To receive and file the Mobilehome Park Conversion Report from DeAnza- London dated March 2, 1994; B. To approve implementation of the Mobilehome Park Conversion Program fro selected Category I Parks, and authorize the utilization of approximately$120,000 in housing set-aside funds, for said purposes; C. To authorize the Chairman and Executive Director to execute any documents necessary to effectuate said implementation; and D. To refer the issue of review of strategy implementation and funding for Catergories 11 and III to the Housing Committee for review and input. REGULAR MEETING COMMISSION MINUTES KJH:Imp:cmin3rl March 7, 1994 n I COMMISSION MEMBER CURLIN WAS EXCUSED AT 5:19 PM Commission Member Hernandez expressed concern regarding parks feeling neglected. He wanted to ensure that the conversion of parks would not become limited. Mr. Brooks confirmed that there would be no limits placed on the conversion of parks within the City. COMMISSION MEMBER CURLIN RETURNED AT 5:20 PM The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Commission Members Negrete; Curtin; Hernandez; Oberhelman;Devfm;Pope-Ludlam;Muller. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None. RS-1. AGREEMENT WITH WATER COMMISSIONERS. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION TO FUND 1/3 CONSULTING SERVICES WITH SIMON AND COMPANY (Community Development Commission) Commission Member Oberhelman made a motion, seconded by Commission Member Devlin, that the following resolution be approved and adopted: RESOLUTION NUMBER 5392 RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT TO JOINTLY FUND CONSULTING SERVICES BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, THE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AND THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AND SIMON AND COMPANY. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Commission Members Negrete; Curtin; Oberhelman; Devlin;Pope-Ludlam;Miller. Noes: Commission Member Hernandez. Abstain: None. Absent: None. REGULAR MEETING COMMISSION MINUTES KJH:Imp:cmin3rl March 7, 1994 11. ADJOURNMENT At 5:28 p.m., the meeting of the Mayor and Common Council/Community Development Commission was adjourned to Monday, March 21, 1994 at 11:00 a.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. Respectfully submitted: KENNETH J.HENDERSON Executive Director/ Secretary to the Commission REGULAR MEETING COMMISSION MINUTES KJH:Imp:cmin3rl March 7, 1994