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MINUTES
JOINT REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ACTING
AS THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ACTING
AS THE SUCCESSOR HOUSING AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AND
MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ACTING
AS THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
MONDAY, MAY 5, 2014
COUNCIL CHAMBER
The Joint Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino
was called to order by Mayor R. Carey Davis at 2:03 p.m., Monday, May 5, 2014, in the Council
Chamber, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California.
Roll Call
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Virginia Marquez Council Member, Ward 1 Present 2:00 p.m.
Benito J. Barrios Council Member, Ward 2 Present 2:00 p.m.
John Valdivia Council Member, Ward 3 Present 4:00 p.m.
Fred Shorett Council Member, Ward 4 Present 2:00 p.m.
Henry Nickel Council Member, Ward 5 Present 2:00 p.m.
Rikke Johnson Council Member, Ward 6 Present 2:00 p.m.
James Mulvihill ? Council Member, Ward 7 Present 2:00 p.m.
R. Carey Davis Mayor Present 2:00 p.m.
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Geor earn__Gii" Hanna _ ; City Clerk Present 2:00 p.m.
Allen Parker City Manager Present 2:10 p.m.
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Gary D. Saenz City Attorney Present 2:00 p.m.
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1 a Closed Session — Pursuant to Government Code Sections(s):
0 A. Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(a):
In re: City of San Bernardino - U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Case No. 6:12-bk-28006
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Glen Aire Mobilehome, et al. v. City of San Bernardino, et al. - San Bernardino
Superior Court, Case No. CLADS 1114110;
Katharina Lambert v. City of San Bernardino, et al. -United States District Court,
Case No. ED CV 14-00123 VAP (DTBx).
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:
Settlement Offer for ACP CE008-223-12 - 1895 Del Rosa Avenue, San
Bernardino, CA.
C. Conference with legal counsel - anticipated litigation - initiation of litigation -
pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9.
Amok 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.
Senior Assistant City Attorney Grider announced that the following additional item
would be discussed in closed session under Agenda Item No. 113, Anticipated Litigation,
Significant Exposure to Litigation:
One item.
Closed Session Announcement
City Attorney Saenz announced that during closed session the Council voted unanimously to
give direction regarding Katharina Lambert v. City of San Bernardino, et al. — United States
District Court, Case No. ED CV 14-00123 VAP (DTBx); to resolve the case of the City v.
Bochner — Settlement Offer for ACP CE008-223-12, 1895 Del Rosa Avenue, San Bernardino;
and to increase the fee cap to $75,000 in the matter of Glen Aire Mobilehome, et al. v. City of
San Bernardino, et al. —San Bernardino Superior Court, Case No. CIVDS 1114110.
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Reading of Resolutions and Ordinances
0 Deputy City Clerk Sutherland read into the record the titles of all the resolutions and ordinances
on the agenda.
Moment of Silence
Mayor Davis requested a moment of silence in memory of Jack Stine and San Bernardino Police
Officer Shaun Jarvis.
Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance
The invocation was given by Father Ochoa from Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. The Pledge of
Allegiance was led by Christopher Medina, a 2nd grade student at Lankershim Elementary
School.
2. Appointments
2A. Mayor's Office
Appointment of Aaron Cox to the Historical Preservation Commission - Council Member
Benito Barrios
Motion: Approve the appointment of Aaron Cox to the Historical Preservation
Commission as requested by Council Member Benito Barrios.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Rikke Johnson, Council Member, Ward 6
SECONDER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett, Nickel, Johnson, Mulvihill
2B. Mayor's Office
Appointment of Jeffrey Frank to the Animal Control Commission - Council Member
Henry Nickel
Motion: Approve the appointment of Jeffrey Frank to the Animal Control
Commission as requested by Council Member Henry Nickel.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Rikke Johnson, Council Member, Ward 6
SECONDER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett,Nickel, Johnson, Mulvihill
3. Presentations
3A. Certificates of Recognition -- Samuel Moreno, Mr. Cardinal 2014-15; Rosalio Cruz,
Mr. Cardinal First Runner-up, and Joseph Ortega, Mr. Cardinal Second Runner-
up -- Council Member Barrios
0 3B. AmeriCorps NCCC -- Cornelia Wagner
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4. Announcements -- Chamber of Commerce & Elected Officials
5. Consent Calendar
5A. City Clerk
Waive Full Reading of Resolutions and Ordinances
Motion: Waive full reading of resolutions and ordinances on the agenda dated May
5, 2014.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] 00:27:211
MOVER: John Valdivia, Council Member, Ward 3
SECONDER: James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett, Nickel, Johnson, Mulvihill
5B. City Clerk
RES. 2014-115 — Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San
Bernardino Authorizing the Director of Administrative Services to Issue Payments to the
Division of the State Architect in an Amount Not to Exceed $25,000 Effective from May
6, 2014 to June 30, 2014. To Comply with the Requirements Set Forth by Senate Bill
1186.
Motion: Adopt the Resolution.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] 00:27:21
MOVER: John Valdivia, Council Member, Ward 3
SECONDER: James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett,Nickel, Johnson, Mulvihill
5C. City Manager
RES. 2014-116 — Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San
Bernardino Authorizing the Issuance of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Animal Control
and Animal Sheltering Services.
Motion: Adopt the Resolution.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] 00:27:21
MOVER: John Valdivia, Council Member, Ward 3
SECONDER: James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett,Nickel, Johnson, Mulvihill
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' Approximate time when the motion/second were made, according to meeting video posted on the City web site
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5D. Civil Service
0 Personnel Actions - Classified
Motion: Approve the classified personnel actions, as submitted by the Chief
Examiner, in accordance with Civil Service rules and Personnel policies
adopted by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San
Bernardino.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] 00:27:21
MOVER: John Valdivia, Council Member, Ward 3
SECONDER: James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Marquez,Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett, Nickel, Johnson, Mulvihill
5E. Community Development
ORD. MC-1399 — Ordinance of the City of San Bernardino Adopting Development
Code Amendment (Zoning Map Amendment) 14-11, a City-Initiated Request to Amend
Development Code Chapter 19.19A and the City's Zoning Map to Remove Certain
Parcels Located Along West Baseline Street and West 5Th Street from the Transit
District (TD) Overlay and to Add Certain Parcels Located Along the West Side of"G"
Street, South of Columbia Way to the TD Overlay. (FINAL READING)
Motion: Adopt the Ordinance.
10 RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] 00:27:21
MOVER: John Valdivia, Council Member, Ward 3
SECONDER: James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett, Nickel, Johnson, Mulvihill
5F. Community Development
ORD. MC-1400 — Ordinance of the City of San Bernardino Adopting Development
Code Amendment 14-10, to Amend Chapter 19.08 (Industrial Districts) Section
19.08.020, Table 08.01, (15) Gasoline Service Stations, to Permit Ancillary Commercial
Uses with a Gasoline Service Station, Only at the Intersections of Major and Secondary
Arterials, Subject to Approval of a Conditional Use Permit; and Amend Chapter 19.06
(Commercial Districts) Section 19.06.030 (T) (2), Gasoline Service Stations, to Delete
the Minimum Parcel Size Requirement. (FINAL READING)
Motion: Adopt the Ordinance.
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i RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] 00:27:21
MOVER: John Valdivia, Council Member, Ward 3
SECONDER: James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Marquez,Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett, Nickel, Johnson, Mulvihill
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5G. Finance
C Approval of Checks Warrants and Payroll Checks
Motion: Approve the claims and payroll and authorize the issuance of warrants as
listed.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] 00:27:21
MOVER: John Valdivia, Council Member, Ward 3
SECONDER: James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett,Nickel, Johnson, Mulvihill
5H. Human Resources
RES. 2014-117 — Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San
Bernardino Establishing the Part-Time Position of Community Development Block Grant
Program Assistant(U) and Approving the Job Description.
Motion: Adopt the Resolution
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] 00:27:21
MOVER: John Valdivia, Council Member, Ward 3
SECONDER: James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett,Nickel, Johnson, Mulvihill
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5I. Parks, Recreation & Community Services
RES. 2014-118 — Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San
Bernardino Accepting a $30,000 Grant Award from California Community Foundation
and Authorizing the Director of Administrative Services to Appropriate $30,000 in
Additional Grant Expenditures for the Parks, Recreation and Community Service
Department's 2014 Summer Aquatics Program.
Motion: Adopt the Resolution.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] 00:30:05
MOVER: Virginia Marquez, Council Member, Ward 1
SECONDER: John Valdivia, Council Member, Ward 3
AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett,Nickel, Johnson, Mulvihill
5J. Parks, Recreation & Community Services
RES. 2014-119 — Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San
Bernardino Accepting a Grant Award from the Walmart Foundation Local Giving
Program in the Amount of $1,200 and Authorizing the Director of Administrative
Services to Appropriate Grant Expenditures.
Motion: Adopt the Resolution.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] 00:27:21
MOVER: John Valdivia, Council Member, Ward 3
SECONDER: James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett,Nickel, Johnson, Mulvihill
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5K. Parks,Recreation & Community Services
RES. 2014-120 — Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San
Bernardino Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Vendor Services Agreement and
the Director of Administrative Services to Issue a Purchase Order in the Amount of
$29,884 to Commercial Aquatics Services for the Replacement of a Two-Tank
Commercial Pool Filtration System at the Delmann Heights Pool.
Motion: Adopt the Resolution.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] 00:27:21
MOVER: John Valdivia, Council Member, Ward 3
SECONDER: James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Marquez,Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett,Nickel, Johnson, Mulvihill
5L. Parks, Recreation & Community Services
RES. 2014-121 — Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San
Bernardino Authorizing the Director of Administrative Services to Perform a Budget
Transfer of $39,900 from Account No. 001-380-0072-5506 Landscape Contracts to
Account No. 001-380-0072-5111 Materials and Supplies and to Increase Purchase Order
No. 2014-0000-0623 by $39,900 to Ewing Irrigation Products, Inc. for Irrigation Supplies
for the Parks Maintenance Division.
Motion: Adopt the Resolution.
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ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] 00:27:21
MOVER: John Valdivia, Council Member, Ward 3
SECONDER: James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7 E
AYES: Marquez,Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett,Nickel, Johnson, Mulvihill
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5M. Police
RES. 2014-122 — Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San
Bernardino Authorizing the Increase of Purchase Order Number 2014-00000586 Issued
to Platinum Security, Inc., to an Amount Not to Exceed $110,000 Utilizing Account
Number 001-210-0033-5502.
Motion: Adopt the Resolution.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] 00:27:21
MOVER: John Valdivia, Council Member, Ward 3
SECONDER: James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett, Nickel, Johnson, Mulvihill
5N. Public Works
RES. 2014-123 — Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San
Bernardino Amending Resolution No. 655 Entitled in Part "A Resolution . . . Designating
Certain Streets or Portions Thereof as through Highways and Establishing a Two-Way
Stop at the Intersection of Pershing Avenue and 35th Street."
Motion: Adopt the Resolution.
-RESULT: ADOPTED ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] 00:27:21
MOVER: John Valdivia, Council Member, Ward 3
SECONDER: James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett,Nickel, Johnson,Mulvihill
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50. Public Works
RES. 2014-124 — Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San
Bernardino Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Addendum to a Cooperative
Agreement by and Between the Inland Valley Development Agency, the City of San
Bernardino and the City of Redlands (Mountain View Ave Project).
Motion: Adopt the Resolution.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] 00:27:21
MOVER: John Valdivia, Council Member, Ward 3 {
SECONDER: James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett, Nickel, Johnson, Mulvihill
5P. Public Works
Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino
Authorizing the Execution of Amendment No. 1 to the Vendor Service Agreements with
Inland Empire Landscape, Service Scape, and Valley Crest Landscape for the Landscape
Maintenance on the City of San Bernardino's Fifty-Eight (58) Landscape Maintenance
Districts.
Council Member Johnson asked if the Council Members who owned property within 500
feet of a Landscape Maintenance District needed to declare a conflict.
Assistant City Attorney Grider answered in the affirmative.
City Clerk Hanna suggested that the item be continued to the second meeting in June
when the individual Landscape Maintenance District items will be heard.
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Council Member Johnson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Valdivia, to
continue the matter to June 16, 2014.
Council Member Valdivia stated that this item is a request to add additional funding for
landscape maintenance of the City's 58 Landscape Maintenance Districts. He stated that
according to the backup material there was a sense of urgency to amend the contract
because of the risk to the LMDs. He asked if the item could be heard at the next Council
meeting.
Robert Eisenbeisz, City Engineer, advised that this is a change order for all of the
additional work that had to be done that was not included in the contract. He stated that
he could prepare a map that shows the locations of the LMDs for the next meeting.
Amended
Motion: Continue to May 19, 2014.
RESULT: CONTINUED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 5/19/2014 2:00 PM
MOVER: Rikke Johnson, Council Member, Ward 6 00:31:37
SECONDER: John Valdivia, Council Member, Ward 3
AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett,Nickel, Johnson, Mulvihill
5Q. Public Works
RES. 2014-125 — 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 $60,000 to Underground Manholes for the Repair of
Sewer Manholes.
Motion: Adopt the Resolution.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] 00:27:21
MOVER: John Valdivia, Council Member, Ward 3
I SECONDER: James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett,Nickel, Johnson, Mulvihill
5R. Public Works
RES. 2014-126 — Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San
Bernardino Establishing an Easement Boundary for a Proposed City Sewer Line Across
City-Owned Property, Designated for Water Department Use, Located Within Devil
Canyon Between Redwood Street and Belmont Avenue.
Motion: Adopt the Resolution.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] 00:27:21
MOVER: John Valdivia, Council Member, Ward 3
SECONDER: James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett,Nickel, Johnson, Mulvihill
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5S. Successor Agency
RES. 2014-127 — Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San
Bernardino Acting as the Successor Agency of the San Bernardino Redevelopment
Agency Approving the Execution of an Employment Agreement with Barbara Lindseth
for Financial Services.
Motion: Adopt the Resolution.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] 00:37:20
MOVER: John Valdivia, Council Member, Ward 3
SECONDER: Virginia Marquez, Council Member, Ward 1
AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett,Nickel, Johnson, Mulvihill
6. Staff Reports
6A. City Manager
10 Discussion of the Commercial Building Rehabilitation Program and Small Business
Fagade Program of the HUD Action Plan (Continued from March 17, 2014)
Motion: Continue to May 19, 2014.
RESULT: CONTINUED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 5/19/2014 2:00 PM
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4 00:37:53
SECONDER: John Valdivia, Council Member, Ward 3
AYES: Marquez,Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett,Nickel, Johnson, Mulvihill
611. Council Office
Discuss and Take Possible Action to Change the Mayor and Common Council Meeting
Open Session Start Time to 6:30 p.m.
Public Comments:
Juan Figueroa, San Bernardino
Motion: To keep the current Mayor and Common Council meeting closed session
start time at 2 p.m. and open session start time at 4 p.m.
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RESULT: ADOPTED 14 TO 31 00:42:58
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
SECONDER: James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Virginia Marquez, Fred Shorett, Rikke Johnson, James Mulvihill
NAYS: Benito J. Barrios, John Valdivia, Henry Nickel
6C. Council Office
RES. 2014-128 — Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San
Bernardino to Urge San Bernardino's Employers to Increase Summer Youth Jobs.
Motion: Adopt the Resolution.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] 01:05:46
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
SECONDER: James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett, Nickel, Johnson, Mulvihill
6D. Human Resources
RES. 2014-129 — Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San
Bernardino Approving a New Law Enforcement Trainee Job Description.
Motion: Adopt the Resolution.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] 01:06:20
MOVER: John Valdivia, Council Member, Ward 3
SECONDER: James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett, Nickel, Johnson, Mulvihill
7. Items to be Referred to Council Committees
None.
8. Public Comments on Items Not on the Agenda
Betty Jean Long, San Bernardino, reiterated her request for a report from the Mayor on
the City's current financial situation.
Simone Hall, San Bernardino Generation Now, invited the Council to attend the
CommUnity Fest at Perris Hill Park on May 31, 2014, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and
announced that the Congressional Candidate Forum for the 31" District would be held at
San Bernardino Valley College on May 8, 2014, from 4-6 p.m.
Bob Nelson, Hesperia, submitted a document into the record entitled, "San Bernardino
City Council Meeting, May 5, 2014, Public Comments," from which he read his five
points regarding the City's Council meetings.
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Dora Mayes, Riverside, thanked the Council for listening to those who spoke regarding
the City animal shelter and asked for clarification of Agenda Item No. 5C regarding the
RFP for Animal Control and Animal Sheltering Services.
Paul Sanborn, San Bernardino, asked about the missing funds totaling $250,000 for
landscaping at the Santa Fe Depot; said he was concerned that Community Development
might wind up with Code Enforcement, which, he said belongs in the Fire Department;
stated that the City needs to quit comingling money; asked the City not to put the sewer
fees under the Water Department; and said the City should start writing tickets for boom
boxes and tinted windows.
Juan Figueroa, San Bernardino, stated that the City needs to remove some roadblocks
and focus on becoming more business friendly.
Jim Smith, Highland, announced the completion of the 215 Freeway, the opening of the
Omnitrans sbX Bus, and the dedication of the Justice Center; and applauded the efforts of
the Charter Committee.
Gabriel Velasquez, San Bernardino, stated that the City needs to trim its trees.
Ralph Flower, San Bernardino, thanked Council Member Johnson for spearheading the
Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans event; stated that the military banners should be rolled
out more often; reiterated the problem with the vacant, burned out lots in the Del Rosa
area; and stated that County properties located within the City limits need to be brought
up to City standards.
9. Adjournment
At 5:59 p.m. the meeting adjourned in memory of Police Officer Shaun Jarvis to 9:00
a.m., Saturday, May 10, 2014, at the Santa Fe Depot for a goal-setting workshop. The
next joint regular meeting of the Mayor and Common Council and the Mayor and
Common Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency is
scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 19, 2014.
GEORGEANN "GIGI"HANNA
City Clerk
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Linda Sutherland
Deputy City Clerk
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