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City of San Bernardino
August 16, 2017
Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
Andrea Miller, City Manager
Georgeann "Gigi" Hanna, City Clerk
Subject: Amendments to Agenda Item 7
It has come to staffs attention to address edits to Item 7: City Council Draft Minutes for
the City Council Meeting of August 2, 2017. The corrections are on packet page 100 in
the agenda packet.
The amended Minutes are included as an attachment to this memorandum.
Please feel free to be in touch with the City Clerk Gigi Hanna (hanna Qia-sbcity.org-)
should you have any questions.
City of San Bernardino
Mayor R. Carey Davis
300 North "D" Street Council Members
San Bernardino, CA 92418 Virginia Marquez
http://vwvw.sbcity.org Benito BarriosJohn Valdivia
Fred Shorett
Henry Nickel
Bessine Richard
Jim Mulvihill
MINUTES
JOINT REGULAR MEETING
of the
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ACTING AS THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO
THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ACTING AS THE SUCCESSOR HOUSING
AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AND
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ACTING AS THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2017
BOARD ROOM, 201 North "E" Street
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
R. Carey Davis at 4:07 PM, Wednesday, August 2, 2017, in the Board Room, 201 North
"E" Street, San Bernardino, CA.
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Cali to Order
Attendee Name
Title
Status
Arrived
Virginia Marquez
Council Member, Ward 1
Present
4:00 PM
Benito J. Barrios
Council Member, Ward 2
Present
4:22 PM
John Valdivia
s Council Member, Ward 3
Present
4:07 PM
Fred Shorett
Council Member, Ward 4
Present
4:00 PM
Henry Nickel
Council Member, Ward 5
Present
4:18 PM
Bessine L. Richard
Council Member, Ward 6
Present
4:00 PM
James Mulvihill
Council Member, Ward 7
Present
4:00 PM
R. Carey Davis
Mayor
Present
4:00 PM
Georgeann "Gigi" Hanna
City Clerk
Present
' 4:00 PM
Gary D. Saenz
City Attorney
Present
4:00 PM
Mark Scott
City Manager
Present
5:00 PM
Andrea Miller
Assistant City Manager
Present
4:00 PM
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
SOCAL Environmental Justice Alliance v. San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water
District, et al., San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37 -2016 -00032816 -CU -TT -
CTL
Quiang Ye, et al. v. City of San Bernardino, San Bernardino Superior Court Case
No. CIVDS 1704276
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation — Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2):
Kohls v. City of San Bernardino
C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation — Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4):
One (1) Item
Reading of Resolutions and Ordinances
Deputy City Clerk Candice Alvarez read into the record the titles of all the resolutions
and ordinances on the agenda for August 2, 2017.
Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance
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Father John Alexandres of Prophet St. Elias led the invocation. The Pledge of
Allegiance was given by City Manager Mark Scott.
Closed Session Report
City Attorney Gary Saenz reported on the following actions in Closed Session:
• In re: Quiang Ye, et al. v. City of San Bernardino, the council gave litigation
directive by a vote of 6-0, with Council Member Valdivia abstaining.
• In re: Kohis v. City of San Bernardino, the council gave settlement directive by a
vote of 7-0.
Presentations
1. Project Fighting Chance — Champions Presentation — Mayor R. Carey Davis
Mayor Davis presented a proclamation honoring Junior Olympics boxing
champions Charles Harris and Kenny Lovatos, who are ranked first in their
division nationally, and Terry Washington, who is ranked third nationally. The
represent Project Fighting Chance.
2. Citizen of the Month: Pastor David McGlocklin -- Council Member Marquez
Council Member Marquez presented a certificate to Pastor David McGlocklin, of
St. Paul's United Methodist Church, naming him citizen of the month. Cameron
Griffin from Assemblyman Steinorth also presented a certificate to Pastor
McGlocklin.
3. Certificate of Recognition: La'Nae Norwood/United Nations of
Consciousness — State of California Non -Profit of the Year -- Council
Member Richard
Council Member Richard presented a certificate to La'Nae Norword and the
United Nations of Consciousness for being named the State of California Non-
profit of the year.
3a. Certificates of Recognition: Sheila Renee Jones-Lilley/Rancho Valley
Volleyball Club — Junior Olympic Volleyball Medalists — Pearce Sports
Center
Council Members Richard and Valdivia presented certificates to the Volleyball
bronze, silver and gold medalists.
4. Chamber of Commerce & Local Elected Officials Announcements
Assemblywoman Eloise Reyes spoke about accomplishments from her 8
months in Sacramento: including two bills signed into law, state funding for the
completion of the Rosa Parks statue, funding for two judges, $5 million for
bilingual teacher training and certification, and incentive funding for CSU
campuses to be designated as hunger free to help low income students, and
campus veteran resource centers to help service members returning to college..
She also introduced staff members from her office and announced upcoming
events in the district.
Ashley King, from the Chamber of Commerce, announced the Chamber's
upcoming activities.
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Consent Calendar
Council Member Valdivia pulled item 7 to clarify that his abstention from the 4/17/17
minutes was because he has had medical consulting work with the firm. Council
Member Nickel pulled items 9 and 10 for further discussion. The remaining items on
Consent Calendar were voted on in a single vote.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
SECONDER: John Valdivia, Council Member, Ward 3
AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill
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5. Waive Full Reading of Resolutions and Ordinances
Adopted
Motion: Waive full reading of resolutions and ordinances on the
agenda dated July 19, 2017.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
SECONDER: John Valdivia, Council Member, Ward 3
AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill
6. City Council Approval of Commercial and Payroll Checks
Adopted
Motion: Approve the commercial and payroll checks for July 2017.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
SECONDER: John Valdivia, Council Member, Ward 3
AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill
7. City Council Approval of Draft Minutes
Adopted
Motion: Approve the minutes of the Mayor and City Council meetings
of April 17, 2017, April 24, 2017, July 3, 2017, July 5, 2017,
July 7, 2017, July 17, 2017, and July 19, 2017.
RESULT: ADOPTED [6-0]
MOVER:
Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
SECONDER:
Jim Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES:
Marquez, Barrios, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill
ABSTAIN:
Valdivia
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8. Contract for Grant -Writing Services with California Consulting, LLC
Adopted
Motion: Adopt the resolution.
Reso. 2017-145 Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California, approving a one-year contract with
California Consulting in the amount of $63,000 for provision
of grant -writing services.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
SECONDER: John Valdivia, Council Member, Ward 3
AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill
9. Property, Auto, Terrorism and Cyber Security Insurance Policy — Policy
Term July 31, 2017 — July 31, 2018
Adopted
Motion: Adopt the resolution.
Reso. 2017-146 Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California, authorizing the City Manager to
purchase the City's Property, Auto, Terrorism, and Cyber
Security Insurance Policy for Policy Term July 31, 2017 -
July 31, 2018.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Henry Nickel, Council Member, Ward 5
SECONDER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill
10. Establish the Department of Economic and Housing Development;
Establish the Director of Economic and Housing Development (U)
Classification and Job Description; and Amend the FY 2017/18 Adopted
Budget
Adopted
Motion: Adopt the resolution.
Reso. 2017-147 Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California:
1. Establishing the Department of Economic and
Housing Development;
2. Establishing the classification and approving the job
description of Director of Economic and Housing
Development (U);
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3. Amending the salary schedule adopted by Resolution
2017-112 on June 21, 2017; and
4. Amending the Fiscal Year 2017/18 Adopted Budget to
consolidate the adopted budgets for the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency
Solutions Grant (ESG), HOME Investment
Partnerships Program, Neighborhood Stabilization
Program (NSP) and Economic Development
programs under the Department of Economic and
Housing Development.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: John Valdivia, Council Member, Ward 3
SECONDER: Henry Nickel, Council Member, Ward 5
AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill
Staff Reports
11. Employment Agreement with the City Manager
Speakers
Jim Smith
Pamela Miller
Joe Rothschild
Adopted
Motion: Adopt the resolution, with edits to the agreement to indicate
that a performance bonus be awarded at the sole discretion
of the council.
Reso. 2017-148 Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California, authorizing the Mayor to execute an
Employment Agreement for the position of City Manager with
Andrea Miller to commence on August 5, 2017.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
SECONDER: Virginia Marquez, Council Member, Ward 3
AYES: Davis*, Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill
* Under the City Charter adopted 11/2016, the mayor and council vote for City
Manager
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12. Discussion — Request for Funding — Veterans Homeless Housing
Speaker
Lori Allgood, VP of US Vets
Adopted
Motion: Direct the City Manager to
$350,000 CDBG funding
Housing to US Vets
bring back a resolution supporting the
allocation for HUD -funded Veterans'
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Benito Barrios, Council Member, Ward 2
SECONDER: John Valdivia, Council Member, Ward 3
AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill
13. Infill Housing Program Update
Diane Cotto provided a brief update. No vote was taken on this item.
14. Discussion Regarding Proposed 5 Bars Wireless, LLC Marketing
Agreement
IT Director Mitch Cochran provided an update on the status of the Proposed 5
Bars Wireless, LLC marketing agreement. No vote was taken on this item.
15. League of CA Cities 2017 Mayors & Council Members Executive
Forum/Advanced Leadership Workshops
Oral reports were received from Council Members Barrios, Valdivia and Mulvihill.
No vote was taken on this item.
16. 2017 ESRI Business Summit
Council Member Valdivia provided an oral report. No vote was taken on this item.
17. United States Conference of Mayors
Mayor Davis provided an oral report. No vote was taken on this item.
Public Comments on Items Not on the Agenda
Robert Porter, San Bernardino, said a large number of people think that the new City
Manager's salary is too high and asked her to invest some of those funds in the city and
consider moving to San Bernardino.
Frank Pearce spoke about a circular parking lot for the Carousel Mall area and
explained how sufficient parking promotes business. He submitted a proposed design
into the record.
Gwen Douthett asked about obtaining a business registration to operate a drone
company that offers training in the City of San Bernardino. The delay in getting one has
caused her to move her business outside of the city but said she would like to return.
Lynwood Douthett spoke about his business that hires and trains drone pilots, creating
high paying jobs.
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Anna -Marie Fletcher spoke about the benefits of the Seven Camp proposal to operate
a drone course and organize an international drone race competition in San Bernardino.
She had recently received her pilot's training and hopes to get her license. She spoke
highly of the Douthetts.
Ruben Arcello, spoke in support of the selection of Andrea Travis as City Manager. He
worked for her as a Community Development director in the City of La Mirada.
Items to be referred to Council Committees
There were no referrals
Announcements by Mayor, Council and Executive Staff
The Mayor, Council members and executive staff announced events coming up in their
war and throughout the city.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:09 p.m.
The next joint regular meeting of the Mayor and City Council and the Mayor and
City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency is
scheduled for 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 16, 2017, in the Council Chamber
located at 201 N. E Street, San Bernardino, California. Closed Session will begin at 4
p.m. and Open Session will begin at 5 p.m.
By
Georgeann Gigi" Hanna, CMC
City Clerk
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