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Home My WebLink About07-13-2016 Jt. Adj Reg Mtg MinutesCity of San Bernardino 300 North "D" Street San Bernardino, CA 92418 http-//www.sbcity.org MINUTES Mayor R. Carey Davis Council Mernhers Virginia Marquez Benito Barrios John Valdivia Fred Shorett Henry Nickel Bessine L. Richard James L. Mulvhill JOINT ADJOURNED 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 WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 2016 COUNCIL CHAMBER The Joint Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino was called to order by Mayor R. Carey Davis at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 13, 2016, in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street (Lobby), San Bernardino, California. Roll Call Attendee Name Virginia Marquez Benito Barrios John Valdivia Fred Shorett Henry Nickel Bessine L. Richard James L. Mulvihill R. Carey Davis Georgeann "Gigi" Hanna Gary D. Saenz Mark Scott Title Council Member, Ward 1 Council Member, Ward 2 Council Member, Ward 3 Council Member, Ward 4 Council Member, Ward 5 Council Member, Ward 6 Council Member, Ward 7 Mayor City Clerk City Attorney City Manager Status Present Present ---� Absent Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Arrived 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 1 Printed 7/14/2016 Joint Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes July 13, 2016 1. Closed Session — Pursuant to Government Code Sections(s): A. Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) and (d)(1): In re: City of San Bernardino - U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Case No. 6:12-bk-28006 MJ. B. Conference with legal counsel - anticipated litigation - significant exposure to litigation - pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2). C. Conference with legal counsel - anticipated litigation - initiation of litigation - pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4). D. Closed Session - personnel - pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b). 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(a). 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. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Barrios 2. Public Hearing 2A. City Clerk Discussion of Proposed Ballot Item for New Charter to be Placed on the November 2016 Ballot The hearing remained open. City Clerk Hanna swore in those who appeared to speak regarding the item. Public Comments: Support Susan Lien Longville, San Bernardino Marilyn Patterson, San Bernardino Valerie Lichtman, San Bernardino James Smith, San Bernardino Opposed Deanna Adams, San Bernardino Scott Olson, San Bernardino Sandra Ibarra, San Bernardino Motion: Close the public hearing and continue the matter to August 4 2016 for p g g , further discussion and possible action. Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 2 Printed 7/14/2016 Joint Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes July 13, 2016 RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] 01:26:36 MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4 SECONDER: Benito Barrios, Council Member, Ward 2 AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill 1 ABSENT: John Valdivia j Motion: Adopt the revised version of the Charter, as submitted, striking "in accordance with state law" in Section 307b; amending Section 302 to read: "the Mayor and Council shall act together to serve the best interests of the City"; changing "appoint" to "hire" in Sections 504 and 505; striking Section 310 altogether and adopting this modified language in Section 501: "The City Manager may establish City departments, offices or agencies in addition to those created by the Charter, subject to approval of the City Council, and may prescribe the function of all departments, offices and agencies to meet the needs of the community in the most effective and efficient manner." RESULT: ADOPTED [6 TO 0] 01:24:20 MOVER: Henry Nickel, Council Member, Ward 5 SECONDER: James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7 j AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill ABSENT: John Valdivia Motion: Amend the four-year term for mayor to be a two-year term. RESULT: FAILED 13 TO 31 01:03:29 MOVER: Henry Nickel, Council Member, Ward 5 SECONDER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4 AYES: Barrios, Shorett, Nickel NAYS: Marquez, Richard, Mulvihill ABSENT: John Valdivia Motion: Adopt an amendment to consolidate municipal elections with the statewide primary and general elections. RESULT: ADOPTED [6 TO 0] 01:12:36 MOVER: Henry Nickel, Council Member, Ward 5 SECONDER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4 AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill ® ABSENT: John Valdivia Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 3 Printed 7/14/2016 Joint Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes July 13, 2016 A u Cal 3. Public Comments for Items not on Agenda Scott Olson, San Bernardino, said anything not explicitly in the proposed Charter will be decided, by default, by General Law, which he believes was the point all along. Brenda Faulkner, San Bernardino, said she was interested in leasing property from the city for a few events annually and had not had any luck getting help from council members. Deanna Adams, San Bernardino, said the current Charter did not cause bankruptcy, but gross mismanagement in years past. She spoke against spending public money on educating the public about the Charter and asked how the education would be done. Sandra Ibarra, San Bernardino, said she reported several illegal fireworks complaints via the GoRequest App and was referred to dispatch, after dispatch had referred her to GoRequest. She suggested all ward elections be done at the same time. And she spoke about the school district's policy 5144.3 — student citations. Patrick Morris, San Bernardino, said "well done" to the Mayor and Common Council. 4. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 7:08 p.m. 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, July 18, 2016. GEORGFiANN "GIGI' ANNA, CMC City Clerk Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 4 Printed 7/14/2016