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City of San Bernardino
Mayor R. Carey Davis
Council Members
201NorthE Street
Virginia Marquez
San Bernardino, CA 92401
Benito J. Barrios
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John Valdivia
Fred Shorett
Henry Nickel
Bessine Richard
JamesMulvihill
MINUTES
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J OINT R EGULAR M EETING OF THE M AYOR AND C ITY C OUNCIL
OF THE C ITY OF S AN B ERNARDINO,M AYOR AND C ITY C OUNCIL OF THE C ITY OF S AN
B ERNARDINO A CTING AS THE S UCCESSOR A GENCY TO THE R EDEVELOPMENT A GENCY,M AYOR
AND C ITY C OUNCIL OF THE C ITY OF S AN B ERNARDINO A CTING AS THE S UCCESSOR H OUSING
A GENCY TO THE R EDEVELOPMENT A GENCY,M AYOR AND C ITY C OUNCIL OF THE C ITY OF S AN
B ERNARDINO A CTING AS THE H OUSING A UTHORITY,AND THE M AYOR AND C ITY C OUNCIL OF
C ITY OF S AN B ERNARDINO A CTING AS THE S AN B ERNARDINO J OINT P OWERS F INANCING
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A UTHORITY
WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 2018
COUNCIL CHAMBER
The Joint Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Councilof the City of San Bernardino
was called to order by Mayor R. Carey Davisat 4:00PM,Wednesday, May 2, 2018, in
the Council Chamber,201 North "E" Street, San Bernardino, CA.
CALL TO ORDER
Attendee NameTitleStatusArrived
Virginia MarquezCouncil Member, Ward 1Present4:00 PM
Benito J. BarriosCouncil Member, Ward 2Present4:00 PM
John ValdiviaCouncil Member, Ward 3Late4:11 PM
Fred ShorettCouncil Member, Ward 4Present4:00 PM
Henry NickelCouncil Member, Ward 5Present4:00 PM
Bessine L. RichardCouncil Member, Ward 6Present4:00 PM
James MulvihillCouncil Member, Ward 7Present4:00 PM
R. Carey DavisMayorPresent4:00 PM
Georgeann "Gigi" HannaCity ClerkPresent4:00 PM
Gary D. SaenzCity AttorneyAbsent4:00 PM
Andrea M. MillerCity ManagerPresent4:00 PM
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CLOSED SESSION
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
Bubba Likes Tortillas, LLC v. City of San Bernardino, San Bernardino County
Superior Court Case No. CIVDS1806921
Kush Concepts Collective, et al. v. City of San Bernardino, San Bernardino
County Superior Court Case No. CIVDS1702131
MJ Dispensary Inc., et al. v. City of San Bernardino, San Bernardino County
Superior Court Case No. CIVDS1802539
Kathrine Redmon v. City of San Bernardino, San Bernardino County Superior
Court Case No. CIVDS1809053
Karmel Roe v. City of San Bernardino, San Bernardino County Superior Court
Case No. CIVDS1712424
Quiang Ye, et al. v. City of San Bernardino, San Bernardino County Superior
Court Case No. CIVDS1704276
People of the State of California, et al., v. MJ, Inc., et al., San Bernardino County
Superior Court Case No. CIVDS1516186
County of San Bernardino and City of San Bernardino v. The High Desert
Partnership in Academic Excellence Foundation, Inc., San Bernardino County
Superior Court Case No. UDFS1800988
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The invocation was given by San Bernardino Police Department Chaplain Russel Fritz.
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The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Wayne Anderson, a 4grade student at Captain
Leland F. Norton Elementary School.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Assistant City Attorney Jolena Grider announced that in the matters of:
Bubba Likes Tortillas, LLC v. City of San Bernardino, San Bernardino County
Superior Court Case No. CIVDS1806921;
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Kush Concepts Collective, et al. v. City of San Bernardino, San Bernardino
County Superior Court Case No. CIVDS1702131;
MJ Dispensary Inc., et al. v. City of San Bernardino, San Bernardino County
Superior Court Case No. CIVDS1802539;
Kathrine Redmon v. City of San Bernardino, San Bernardino County Superior
Court Case No. CIVDS1809053;
Karmel Roe v. City of San Bernardino, San Bernardino County Superior Court
Case No. CIVDS1712424; and
Quiang Ye, et al. v. City of San Bernardino, San Bernardino County Superior
Court Case No. CIVDS1704276
The City Council approved an increase in attorney fees by $50,000 by a vote of
6-0, with Council Member Valdivia abstaining.
Inthe matters of:
People of the State of California, et al., v. MJ, Inc., et al., San Bernardino
County Superior Court Case No. CIVDS1516186
The City Council gave negotiation settlement directivebya vote of 7-0.
County of San Bernardino and City of San Bernardino v. The High Desert
Partnership in Academic Excellence Foundation, Inc., San Bernardino County
Superior Court Case No. UDFS1800988
The City Council gave negotiation directive by consensus.
APPOINTMENTS
1.Elected Official Compensation Commission Appointments
Approved
Motion:Approve the appointments of Rosina Motta, James Hall, Peggi
Hazlett, Michael Tacchia, Thomas J. Pierce, and Cynthia A.
Ludvigsen to the Elected Official Compensation Commission.
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
Presentations
2.Student of the Month –Hazael Perez Carellos –Council Member Benito
BarriosThis item will be taken next month.
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3.Citizen of the Month –Art Davis –Council Member John Valdivia
Council Member Valdivia presented a certificate to Art Davis for his work in the
community. Mr. Davis also received certificates from the offices of Mike Morell
and Assemblywoman Eloise Reyes.
4.Chamber of Commerce & Local Elected Officials Announcements
Lesley Stevens gave the announcements of upcoming Chamber of Commerce
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events, including the 42
annual Law Enforcement Recognition Dinner to be
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held on May 31at the Scottish Rite Temple.Darrell Frye, representative of
Assemblywoman Reyes’ office announced that the Assemblywoman would be
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hosting a mental health conference May 19at the SAC Health Clinic.
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS LISTED AND NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Laurren Kennedy, San Bernardino, spoke about the third party processor that the city
uses to handle claims denying two of his claims for damage from potholes to two
different cars because he had not reported the pothole existed prior to hitting them.
Ravena Yanovsky, San Bernardino, spoke about what she called an unacceptable
closure of cannabis facilities that prevents her access to needed medication.
Brandon Cartersaid he represents youth in San Bernardino and said there are no
prominent attractive businesses in the City because the City makes itdifficult to open a
business. He asked for the opportunity to help develop the community.
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James Tillman, San Bernardino, announced a block party on May11at San
BernardinoValley College.
Robert Porter, San Bernardino, questioned the process for selecting the auto vendor in
Item 11 and announced that he releasedhis new book about the legend of the
Arrowhead.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Nickel pulled Items 10 and 12 for further discussion. The remaining
items were voted on in a single vote.
RESULT:ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER:John Valdivia, Council Member, Ward 3
SECONDER:James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES:Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill
5.Waive Full Reading of Resolutions and Ordinances
Approved
Motion:Waive full reading of resolutions and ordinances on
the agenda dated May 2, 2018.
RESULT:ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER:John Valdivia, Council Member, Ward 3
SECONDER:James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES:Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill
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6.City Council Approval of Commercial and Payroll Checks
Approved
Motion:Approvethe commercial and payroll checks for April
2018.
RESULT:ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER:John Valdivia, Council Member, Ward 3
SECONDER:James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES:Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill
7.City Council Approval of Draft Minutes
Approved
Motion:Approve the minutes of the Mayor and City Council
Special Meeting of March 5, 2018 and Regular
Meetings of March 7, 2018, April 4, 2018, and April
18, 2018.
RESULT:ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER:John Valdivia, Council Member, Ward 3
SECONDER:James Mulvihill,Council Member, Ward 7
AYES:Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill
8.Joint Use Agreement with San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District
for the Foothill Pipeline Relocation
Approved
Motion:Adopt the resolution.
Reso. 2018-120Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City
of San Bernardino, California, approving a Joint Use
Agreement with the San Bernardino Valley Municipal
Water District for the relocation of the Foothill
Pipeline.
RESULT:ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER:John Valdivia, Council Member, Ward 3
SECONDER:James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES:Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill
9.Approving the Destruction of Certain Obsolete Liability Claims by the
Human Resources Department
Approved
Motion:Adopt the resolution.
Reso. 2018-121Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City
of San Bernardino, California, approving the
destruction of certain obsolete liability claims by the
Human Resources Department.
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RESULT:ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER:John Valdivia, Council Member, Ward 3
SECONDER:James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES:Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill
10.Center for Employment Opportunities Agreement
Approved
Motion:Adopt the resolution.
Reso. 2018-122Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City
of San Bernardino, California, authorizing an
Agreement with Center for Employment Opportunities
for the execution of Citywide landscape maintenance
services.
RESULT:ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER:John Valdivia, Council Member, Ward 3
SECONDER:James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES:Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill
11.Issuance of a Purchase Order to National Auto Fleet Group for Ford Super
Duty F-250 Trucks
Speaker
Robert Porter
Approved
Motion:Adopt the resolution.
Reso. 2018-123Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City
of San Bernardino, California, authorizing the Director
of Finance to issue a Purchase Order to National Auto
Fleet Group for the purchase of six (6) 2019 Ford
Super Duty F250-SRW (F2A) XL 2WDD regular cab
vehicles with Harbor 8" TradeMaster Service Body
and Over Cab Ladder Rack in the amount of
$229,542.
RESULT:ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER:John Valdivia, Council Member, Ward 3
SECONDER:James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES:Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill
12.Joint Use Agreement with Southern California Edison for Waterman
Industrial Center South of Dumas Street
Approved
Motion:Adopt the resolution.
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Reso. 2018-124Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City
of San Bernardino, California, approving a Joint Use
Agreement with the Southern California Edison
Company for the relocation of Company facilities in
connection with Development Permit Type-D 15-11.
RESULT:ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER:John Valdivia, Council Member, Ward 3
SECONDER:Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
AYES:Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill
13.Final Reading–Development Code 18-01 Veterinary Services
Approved
Motion:Accept for final reading and adopt the ordinance.
MC-1492Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of the City of
San Bernardino, California, adopting the Categorical
Exemption, and approvingDevelopment Code
Amendment 18-01 to amend Chapter 19.06
(Commercial Zones), Table 06.01 (Commercial Zones
List of Permitted, Development Permitted and
Conditionally Permitted Uses) of the City of San
Bernardino Development Code to allow Veterinary
Services (with animal boarding) within the
Commercial General (CG-3) Zone subject to the
approval of a Conditional Use Permit.
RESULT:ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER:John Valdivia, Council Member, Ward 3
SECONDER:James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES:Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill
14.First Amendment to the Agreement with the State of California, Office of
Administrative Hearings for Hearing Officer Services
Approved
Motion:Adopt the resolution.
Reso. 2018-125Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City
of San Bernardino, California, authorizing the City
Manager to execute a First Amendment to the
Agreement with the State of California, Department of
General Services, Office of Administrative Hearings to
increase the total amount by $147,710 and
authorizing the Director of Finance to increase the
Purchase Order for a total amount not to
exceed$195,710.
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RESULT:ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER:John Valdivia, Council Member, Ward 3
SECONDER:James Mulvihill, Council Member,Ward 7
AYES:Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill
15.Continue Report on Verdemont Community Center
Approved
Motion:Continue the Verdemont Community Center report to
May 16, 2018.
RESULT:ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER:John Valdivia, Council Member, Ward 3
SECONDER:James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES:Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill
STAFF REPORTS
16.Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Year 2017
This was a receive and fileitem.No vote was taken.
17.Fire Annexation 2016/17 Financial Update and Approval of Renegotiated
Vehicle License Fee Swap Agreement
Approved
Motion:Adopt the resolution.
Reso. 2018-126Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City
of San Bernardino, California, authorizing the City
Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Vehicle
License Fee (VLF) Swap Agreement with the County
of San Bernardino.
RESULT:ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER:Henry Nickel, Council Member, Ward 5
SECONDER:Virginia Marquez, Council Member, Ward 1
AYES:Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill
18.Police Department Crime Analysis Response Times and Department Calls
for Service
This was a receive and file item. No vote was taken.
Council Member Valdivia left the meeting at 8:15p.m.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
19.Development Code Amendment (Zoning Map Amendment) 17-08,
Subdivision 17-06 (Tentative Parcel Map 19914) and Development Permit
Type-D 17-03
Items 19 and 20 were taken together and voted on in a single vote.
Approved
Motion:Introduce MC-1493, an Ordinance of the Mayor and
City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California,
approving Development Code Amendment (Zoning
Map Amendment) 17-08 to change the Zoning District
Classification of nine (9) parcels containing a total of
approximately 4.85 acres of Office Industrial Park
(OIP) to Industrial Light (IL);
Schedule the final reading of MC-1493 forMay 16,
2018; and
Adopt the resolution.
Reso. 2018-127Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City
of San Bernardino, California, adopting the Mitigated
Negative Declaration and approving Subdivision 17-
06 (Tentative Parcel Map 19914) to consolidate
twenty (2 0) parcels into one (1) parcel containing a
total of approximately 8.94 acres and Development
Permit Type-D 17-03 for the construction of a
warehouse building containing approximately 197,710
squarefeet.
RESULT:ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER:Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
SECONDER:Benito Barrios, Council Member, Ward 2
AYES:Marquez, Barrios, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill
ABSENT:Valdivia
20.Development Code Amendment (Zoning Map Amendment) 17-03,
Subdivision 17-07 (Tentative Parcel Map 19916) and Development Permit
Type-D 17-02
Speaker
Thomas Ruiz
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Approved
Motion:Introduce MC-1494, an Ordinance of the Mayor and
City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California,
approving Development Code Amendment (Zoning
Map Amendment) 17-03 to change the Zoning District
Classification of eleven (11) parcels containing a total
of approximately 8.18 acres from Office Industrial
Park (OIP) to Industrial Light (IL);
Schedule the final reading of MC-1494forMay 16,
2018; and
Adopt the resolution.
Reso. 2018-127Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City
of San Bernardino, California, adopting the Mitigated
Negative Declaration and approving Subdivision 17-
07 (Tentative Parcel Map 19916) to consolidate
twenty-four (24) parcels into one (1) parcel containing
a total of approximately 16.59 acres and Development
Permit Type-D 17-02 for the construction of a
warehouse building containing approximately 393,199
square feet.
RESULT:ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER:Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
SECONDER:Benito Barrios, Council Member, Ward 2
AYES:Marquez, Barrios, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill
ABSENT:Valdivia
Quasi-Judicial Hearings
21.Appeal 18-01 of Conditional Use Permit 17-22–Drive-Thru Restaurant -
2855 N. Waterman Avenue
Council Members Marquez and Shorett, and Mayor Davis announced prior to the
hearing that they had discussed thisissue with the appellant, Council Member
Mulvihill. Council Member Mulvihill left the dais prior to consideration of the
matter.
The City Clerk swore in those members of the audience who were there to testify
on the matter.
Speakers
James Mulvihill, appellant
James Penman, representing applicant
John DeFrenza, applicant
Giancarlo Ganddini, applicant’s consultant
Margaret Cisneros
Sandy Parada
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Approved
Motion:Deny the appeal andadopt the resolution.
Reso. 2018-129Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City
of San Bernardino, California, denying Appeal 18-01,
thereby upholding the Planning Commission's
adoption of the Categorical Exemption and approval
of Conditional Use Permit 17-22 for the construction
of a restaurant with drive-thru and a multi-tenant retail
building on a parcel containing approximately 0.67
acres located at 2855 N. Waterman Avenue.
RESULT:ADOPTED \[4-1\]
MOVER:Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
SECONDER:Benito Barrios, Council Member, Ward 2
AYES:Barrios, Shorett, Nickel, Richard
NOES:Marquez
ABSENT:Valdivia
ABSTAIN:Mulvihill
22.Appeal of Denial of Tow Carrier—Pepe’s Towing
Approved
Motion:Continue to May 16, 2018.
RESULT:ADOPTED \[5-0\]
MOVER:Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
SECONDER:Henry Nickel, Council Member, Ward 5
AYES:Marquez, Barrios, Shorett, Nickel, Richard
ABSENT:Valdivia
23. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:42p.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 will be
held on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 in the Council Chamber located at 201 North
E Street, San Bernardino, California 92401. Closed Session will begin at 4:00 p.m.
and Open Session will begin at 5:00 p.m.
By: __________________________
Georgeann “Gigi” Hanna, CMC
City Clerk
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