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City of San Bernardino
Mayor R. Carey Davis
Council Members
290 North D Street
Virginia Marquez
San Bernardino, CA 92401
Benito Barrios
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John Valdivia
Fred Shorett
Henry Nickel
Bessine L. Richard
James Mulvihill
MINUTES
F OR THE
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
THE C ITY OF S AN B ERNARDINO A CTING AS THE S AN B ERNARDINO J OINT P OWERS F INANCING
A UTHORITY
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2018
The Joint Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino
was called to order by Mayor R. Carey Davis at 4:01 PM, Wednesday, October 3, 2018,
in the Council Chamber, 201 North "E" Street, San Bernardino, CA.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Virginia Marquez Council Member, Ward 1 Present 4:00 PM
Benito J. Barrios Council Member, Ward 2 Present 4:00 PM
John Valdivia Council Member, Ward 3 Present 4:00 PM
Fred Shorett Council Member, Ward 4 Present 4:00 PM
Henry Nickel Council Member, Ward 5 Present 4:00 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
John Paul Maier Chief Deputy City Clerk Present 4:00 PM
Sonia Carvalho Senior Assistant City Attorney Present 4:00 PM
Andrea Miller City Manager Present 4:00 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
People v. Kush Concepts Collective, et al., San Bernardino Superior Court Case
No. Case No. CIVDS 1516185
Jonita Moore, v. Mitch Assumma, et al. San Bernardino Superior Court Case No.
CIVSD 1810378
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The invocation was led by Pastor Tracy Johnson of Immanuel Baptist Church. The
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Pledge of Allegiance was led by Sofia Barajas, a 6 grade student at Rio Vista
Elementary School.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Gary Saenz had nothing to report.
APPOINTMENTS
1. Planning Commission
Approved
Motion: Appoint Anthony Ruiz, Jr. to the Planning
Commission.
RESULT: ADOPTED \[7-0\]
MOVER: James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
SECONDER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Nickel, and Richard
ABSENT: None
PRESENTATIONS
2. Youth Recognition – 2018-2019 Miss Cardinal Court – Mayor R. Carey Davis
and Council Members Virginia Marquez and Benito Barrios
• Jhunelyn Parafina, Miss Cardinal
• Sarah Garcia, 1st Runner Up
• Miranda Maestas, 2nd Runner Up
• Rosa Santana, Ambassador
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3. Chamber of Commerce & Local Elected Officials Announcements
Lesley Stevens, board member for the Chamber of Commerce, announced the
Chamber’s activities for the next two weeks.
Wendy Williams, Omni Trans, announced the Chalk Art-Walk event on Saturday,
October 20, 2018 located at San Bernardino Avenue and “E” Street from 9:00
a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Public Comments for Items Listed and Not Listed on the Agenda
Karmel Roe, San Bernardino, expressed concerns about the quality of life in the City,
spoke about Item 16 and shared her concerns regarding the outcome for the current
director of the Housing Department, and urged the Council to rethink their decision for
the Director position.
Robert Porter, San Bernardino, spoke about his actions that lead to a positive
direction, mentioned changing the name of Columbus Day to Indigenous People Day,
urged the Council to use Native American names for city streets, spoke about the
historical areas in the City, and displayed a coloring book that San Manuel provides to
children as an example of Native American History.
Claudia Wiggins, spoke about her concerns regarding City enforcement at 1329 H
Street, complained about the transients and homeless people that destroy the clinic’s
property, including a break-in of an employee’s car. Ms. Wiggins asked for help for
enforcement and also said that graffiti has been an issue at the building.
Luis Ojeda, We are The Change, expressed gratitude to Council Members Marquez,
Valdivia, Gil Botello, and community member Ted Sanchez for their assistance in
cleaning up the City, shared that the group of volunteers cleans up trash and paints
over graffiti, and asked the City Manager and elected officials when can they help with
accountability, citizen patrol, and do clean-up in the City. He urged the City consider his
pilot program for assisting in the issues with the City.
Spencer Johnson, San Bernardino, expressed concerns with the traffic at the
intersection of Date Street and Sterling Avenue and requested a four-way left and right
signal turn for vehicles for a safer crossing.
Lisa Hayes, Rolling Start, spoke about the organization and how it is an independent
living assistance center whose mission is to assist people with disabilities, serve
veterans, people with disabilities and the elderly, asked for people who are interested in
helping the organization, including in the fields of fund raising, legal, and human
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resources. Ms. Hayes announced that the Board meets every 4 Wednesday of the
month.
Jim Smith, San Bernardino, spoke about the leadership of the City that has taken the
City out of bankruptcy, mentioned that there are struggles in the City, however the City
is headed in a good direction, and complimented the professionalism of Best Best &
Krieger Attorneys at Law.
Barbara Babcock, expressed excitement about making differences in the City and
reiterated announcements previously mentioned by Ms. Williams, praised the City and
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Public Works Director Trish Rhay, for the improvement on her street at Golden and 26,
and announced that there is a Mayoral debate between Valdivia and Davis at Ecclesia
Church on October 4, 2018 at 6 p.m.
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Consent Calendar
Council Member Valdivia pulled Item 7 and Council Member Barrios pulled Item 16 for
further consideration. The rest of the items were voted on with a single motion. Council
Member Shorett later noted to amend his motion to pass the Consent Calendar items
with the exception of a no vote for Item 12. Council Member Shorett clarified that his no
vote remains consistent with his previous vote at the first reading at the last City Council
meeting.
RESULT: ADOPTED \[7-0\]
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
SECONDER: James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Nickel, and Richard
ABSENT: None
4. Waive Full Reading of Resolutions and Ordinances
Approved
Motion: Waive full reading of Resolutions and Ordinances on
the agenda dated October 3, 2018.
RESULT: ADOPTED \[7-0\]
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
SECONDER: James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Nickel, and Richard
ABSENT: None
5. City Council Approval of Commercial and Payroll Checks
Approved
Motion: Approve the commercial and payroll checks for
September 2018.
RESULT: ADOPTED \[7-0\]
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
SECONDER: James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Nickel, and Richard
ABSENT: None
6. Authorize a Contract Amendment and Issue of a Purchase Order to Tyler
Technologies, Inc., for an Enterprise CAD Software Upgrade in an Amount
Not to Exceed $268,132
Approved
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Motion: Authorize the City Manager or her designee to
execute a contract amendment and issue a Purchase
Order for an Enterprise CAD Software upgrade with
Tyler Technologies in an amount not to exceed
$268,132.
RESULT: ADOPTED \[7-0\]
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
SECONDER: James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Nickel, and Richard
ABSENT: None
7. Authorize Acceptance of Office of Traffic Safety Grant
Approved
Motion: Adopt the resolution.
Reso. 2018-272 Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City
of San Bernardino, California, authorizing the City
Manager to execute, accept, and administer the FY
2018/19 State of California Office of Traffic Safety
Grant Number PT19106 in the amount of $458,000.
RESULT: ADOPTED \[7-0\]
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
SECONDER: James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Nickel, and Richard
ABSENT: None
8. Authorization to Purchase 85 Lenovo Workstations in an Amount Not to
Exceed $77,473
Approved
Motion: Authorize the City Manager or her designee to
execute documents for the purchase of 85 Lenovo
workstations from Connection in an amount not to
exceed $77,473.
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RESULT: ADOPTED \[7-0\]
MOVER: John Valdivia, Council Member, Ward 3
SECONDER: James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Nickel, and Richard
ABSENT: None
9. City of San Bernardino Boards, Commissions, and Citizen Advisory
Committees – Establishing Universal Bylaws and Regular Meeting Dates,
Times, and Locations
Approved
Motion: Adopt the resolutions.
Reso. 2018-275 Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the
City of San Bernardino, California, adopting
bylaws for the City's Boards, Commissions, and
Citizen Advisory Committees and repealing
Resolution No. 2018-195 establishing separate
bylaws for the Animal Control Commission, Library
Board, Planning Commission, and Public Safety
and Human Relations Commission; and
Reso. 2018-276 Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the
City of San Bernardino, California, adopting
regular meeting dates, times, and locations for
City Boards, Commissions, and Citizen Advisory
Committees.
RESULT: ADOPTED \[7-0\]
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
SECONDER: James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Nickel, and Richard
ABSENT: None
10. Final Reading - Ordinance MC-1506 Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes
on Property within Community Facilities District 2018-1 (Safety Services) of
the City of San Bernardino
Approved
Motion: Adopt the ordinance.
MC-1506 Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of the City of
San Bernardino, California acting in its capacity as the
legislative body of Community Facilities District No.
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2018-1 of the City of San Bernardino (Safety
Services) authorizing the levy of special taxes.
RESULT: ADOPTED \[7-0\]
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
SECONDER: James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Nickel, and Richard
ABSENT: None
11. Final Reading - Ordinance MC-1507 Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes
on Property within Community Facilities District 2018-2 (Verdemont Ranch)
of the City of San Bernardino
Approved
Motion: Adopt the ordinance.
MC-1507 Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of the City of
San Bernardino, California, acting in its capacity as
the legislative body of Community Facilities District
No. 2018-2 of the City of San Bernardino authorizing
the levy of special taxes.
RESULT: ADOPTED \[7-0\]
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
SECONDER: James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Nickel, and Richard
ABSENT: None
12. Final Reading - Ordinance No. MC-1504 Establishing Compensation and
Benefits for City-Elected Officials
Approved
Motion: Adopt the ordinance.
MC-1504 Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of the City of
San Bernardino, California, establishing
compensation and benefits for the City-elected
officials.
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RESULT: ADOPTED \[6-1\]
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
SECONDER: James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Nickel, and Richard
NOES: Shorett
ABSENT: None
13. Final Reading – Ordinance MC-1505 – Development Code
Amendment/Zoning Map Amendment 16-07 - Waterman & Weir
Approved
Motion: Adopt the ordinance.
MC-1505 Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of the City of
San Bernardino, California, approving Development
Code Amendment (Zoning Map Amendment) 16-07 to
change the Zoning District Classification from
Commercial General (CG-1) to Residential Medium
High (RMH) on four (4) parcels (APNS: 0141-352-10,
11, 12 and 13) containing a total of approximately
2.25 acres, pursuant to a Mitigated Negative
Declaration.
RESULT: ADOPTED \[7-0\]
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
SECONDER: James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Nickel, and Richard
ABSENT: None
14. Authorizing CMFA Joint Powers Authority as a City of San Bernardino
Provider under the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program
Approved
Motion: Adopt the resolution.
Reso. 2018-277 Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City
of San Bernardino, California, consenting to the
inclusion of properties within the territory of the City in
the California Municipal Finance Authority (CMFA)
Open PACE Programs; authorizing CMFA to accept
applications from property owners, conduct
contractual assessment proceedings and levy
contractual assessments within the territory of the
City; and authorizing related actions.
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RESULT: ADOPTED \[7-0\]
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
SECONDER: James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Nickel, and Richard
ABSENT: None
15. Records Retention, Destruction, and Storage
Approved
Motion: Adopt the resolution; and
Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional
Services Agreement with Laguna Vault, LLC doing
business as Docu-TRUST for document storage,
records management, and digitization services.
Reso. 2018-278 Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City
of San Bernardino, California, adopting a Records
Retention and Destruction Policy and repealing
Resolution No. 2014-246.
RESULT: ADOPTED \[7-0\]
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
SECONDER: James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Nickel, and Richard
ABSENT: None
16. Director of Community and Economic Development (U) Classification and
Job Description
Approved
Motion: Adopt the resolution.
Reso. 2018-280 Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of
San Bernardino, California, deleting existing
classifications of Director of Community Development
(U) and Director of Economic and Housing
Development (U) and approving the classification and
job description for the Director of Community and
Economic Development (U).
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RESULT: ADOPTED \[6-1\]
MOVER: John Valdivia, Council Member, Ward 3
SECONDER: Virginia Marquez, Council Member, Ward 1
AYES: Shorett, Nickel, Richard, and Mulvihill
NOES: Barrios
ABSENT: None
STAFF REPORT
17. League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo 2018 – September
12-14, 2018
The Council received reports on the Conference from Mayor Davis and Council
Members Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett, and Richard. No vote was taken on this item.
PUBLIC HEARING
18. Development Permit Type-P 18-01
Approved
Motion: Continue to October 17, 2018 the consideration of the
adoption of Resolution No. 2018-261 of the Mayor
and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California, approving Development Permit Type-P 18-
01 to allow the conversion of an existing two-story
commercial office building containing approximately
11,305 square feet into a residential apartment
complex comprised of fifteen (15) dwelling units on a
parcel containing approximately 0.52 acres located at
1600 N. Arrowhead Avenue (APN: 0145-132-27)
within the Commercial Office (CO) Zone and Adaptive
Reuse (AR) Overlay; and, finding the project subject
to a Categorical Exemption under the California
Environmental Quality Act to a date to be determined.
RESULT: ADOPTED \[7-0\]
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
SECONDER: John Valdivia, Council Member, Ward 3
AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Richard, and Mulvihill
ABSENT: Nickel
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23. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned in memory of Jade Maldonado and Robert Langston at 7:38
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, October 17, 2018, in the Council Chamber at 201 N. “E”
Street, San Bernardino, California.
By:
John Paul Maier, CMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk
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