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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-02-19 MCC Minutes City of San Bernardino 201 North E Street San Bernardino, CA 92401 http://www.sbcity.org Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 1 Printed 1/9/2019 MINUTES FOR THE 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, MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ACTING AS THE HOUSING AUTHORITY, AND THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ACTING AS THE SAN BERNARDINO JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2019 COUNCIL CHAMBER The Joint Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino was called to order by Mayor John Valdivia at 4:00 PM, Wednesday, January 2, 2019, in the Council Chamber, 201 North "E" Street, San Bernardino, CA. Call to Order Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Theodore Sanchez Council Member, Ward 1 Present 4:00 PM Sandra Ibarra Council Member, Ward 2 Present 4:00 PM Fred Shorett Council Member, Ward 4 Present 4:00 PM Henry Nickel Council Member, Ward 5 Late 4:13 PM Bessine L. Richard Council Member, Ward 6 Present 4:00 PM James Mulvihill Council Member, Ward 7 Present 4:00 PM John Valdivia Mayor Present 4:00 PM Georgeann "Gigi" Hanna City Clerk Present 3:12 PM Gary D. Saenz City Attorney Present 4:00 PM Andrea Miller City Manager Present 4:00 PM Sonia Carvalho Senior Assistant City Attorney Present Mayor John Valdivia Council Members Theodore Sanchez Sandra Ibarra VACANT – third ward Fred Shorett Henry Nickel Bessine L. Richard Jim Mulvihill Regular Meeting Minutes January 2, 2019 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 2 Printed 1/9/2019 A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)): i. In re: Golden State Environmental Justice Alliance v. San Bernardino Municipal Water Department; Case No. CIVDS1706176. B. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b(1)): Speakers Karmel Roe Deanie Gallaher Esmerelda Negrete R. Carey Davis Paul Sanborn City Manager INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The invocation was led by Gerald Thompson of San Bernardino Seventh Day Adventist church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Amaliya Ojo, grand-daughter of San Bernardino Police Department employee Kathryn “Katie” Thompson. CLOSED SESSION REPORT City Attorney Gary Saenz reported that in the matter of Golden State Environmental Justice Alliance v. San Bernardino Municipal Water Department (Case No. CIVDS1706176), the council provided settlement directive via consensus. In the matter of Item B – Public Employee Performance Evaluation – City Manager – Saenz reported that the Mayor and City Council would return to Closed Session to deliberate after the conclusion of Open Session. The matter was later continued to January 16. PRESENTATIONS 1. Chamber of Commerce & Local Elected Officials Announcements Lesley Stevens provided an update of Chamber activities. APPOINTMENTS 2. Animal Control Commission Appointment Approved Motion: Appoint Mr. Gary M. Blake to the Animal Control Commission. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jim Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7 SECONDER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4 AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill Regular Meeting Minutes January 2, 2019 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 3 Printed 1/9/2019 3. Arts and Historical Preservation Commission Appointment Approved Motion: Appoint Ms. Darlene M. Herrera to the Arts and Historical Preservation Commission. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jim Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7 SECONDER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4 AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill 4. Charter Review Commission Appointment Approved Motion: Appoint Ms. Susan Green-Dantzler to the Charter Review Commission. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jim Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7 SECONDER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4 AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill 5. Planning Commission Re-Appointment Approved Motion: Re-appoint Ms. Amelia S. Lopez to the Planning Commission. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jim Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7 SECONDER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4 AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill 6. Public Safety and Human Relations Commission Appointment Approved Motion: Appoint Mr. Sean E. Kelley to the Public Safety and Human Relations Commission. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7 SECONDER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4 AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill Regular Meeting Minutes January 2, 2019 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 4 Printed 1/9/2019 Public Comments for Items LISTED AND Not Listed on the Agenda Gloria Amaya, San Bernardino, spoke about child support and other services needed for those previously incarcerated re-entering society. She said her church is building a community center for children on North G street. Edward Woolbert, San Bernardino, spoke about bankruptcy recovery and quality of life. He asked that voters be given a chance to digest the changes being proposed. Kristine Scott, public affairs manager for Southern California Gas Co., spoke about the benefits and uses of natural gas. Margaret Hill, San Bernardino, spoke about the Service Council of San Bernardino meeting, which meets on the fourth Thursday of the month in the Mayor’s conference room and does service projects in the city. Luis Ojeda, San Bernardino, spoke about the need for lights and cameras in the city to discourage illegal dumping. Janine Nielsen, Redlands, spoke about Daisy’s Hope Foundation and invited the MCC to the ribbon cutting at the new Pet Resource Center at Third and Del Rosa on January 26. Jennifer Rosengard, Upland, president of Daisy’s Hope Foundation, said they provide subsidized spay and neuter resources and other services, such as vaccinations and microchip clinics, to encourage long-term pet ownership. She recounted what the group had done in the city in the past year and what it expects to do in 2019. John Shollenberger, San Bernardino, thank City Manager Andrea Miller and Public Works director Trish Rhay for being responsive to residents’ requests for help. Robert Porter, San Bernardino, said it was refreshing to see a new council at the dais. And said that Fred Shorett had inspired him to become involved with city council issues. Jim Penman, San Bernardino, spoke about cannabis consultant HdL. Greg Redd, San Bernardino, spoke about a settlement document he wanted the Mayor to sign. Barbara Babcock, San Bernardino, spoke about a program in the community in February and also about King Kebab, a restaurant on Court Street. Consent Calendar Items on the consent calendar are considered routine and are voted on in one vote. Items 7 through 16 have the same vote, unless it is indicated that the item was pulled for further discussion. Item 8 was pulled by Council Members Sanchez and Ibarra; Items 11, 12 and 14 were pulled by Council Member Ibarra, and Item 15 was pulled by Council Members Sanchez and Ibarra for further discussion. The remaining items received the following vote: RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4 SECONDER: James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7 AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill Regular Meeting Minutes January 2, 2019 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 5 Printed 1/9/2019 7. Waive Full Reading of Resolutions and Ordinances Approved Motion: Waive full reading of Resolutions and Ordinances on the agenda dated January 2, 2019. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4 SECONDER: James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7 AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill 8. City Council Approval of Commercial and Payroll Checks Speaker Jim Penman Approved Motion: Approve the commercial and payroll checks for December 2018. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Henry Nickel, Council Member, Ward 5 SECONDER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4 AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill 9. City Council Approval of Draft Minutes Approved Motion: Approve the minutes of the Mayor and City Council Regular Meeting of November 7, 2018. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4 SECONDER: James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7 AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill 10. Resolution to Approve City Investment Policy for FY 2018/19 Approved Motion: Adopt the resolution. Reso-2019-1 Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approving an Investment Policy for FY 2018/19. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4 SECONDER: James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7 AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill Regular Meeting Minutes January 2, 2019 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 6 Printed 1/9/2019 11. Property and Asset Exchange Between City Water Department and East Valley Water District Approved Motion: Adopt the resolution. Reso-2019-2 Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approving the Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City, City Water Department, and East Valley Water District (EVWD). RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4 SECONDER: James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7 AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill 12. Sale of Del Rosa Mutual Water Company Shares Speaker Mark Gutglueck Approved Motion: Adopt the resolution. Reso-2019-3 Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approving the sale of the City’s Del Rosa Mutual Water Company shares to the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4 SECONDER: Henry Nickel, Council Member, Ward 5 AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill 13. City Water Efficient Landscape Improvements Plan (Informational Item Only) Approved Motion: Receive and file. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4 SECONDER: James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7 AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill Regular Meeting Minutes January 2, 2019 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 7 Printed 1/9/2019 14. Agreement with Z&K Consultants, Inc. and Infrastructure Engineers to Provide Construction Inspector Services Approved Motion: Adopt the resolution. Reso-2019-4 Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approving agreements with Z&K Consultants, Inc. for $100,000 and Infrastructure Engineers for $100,000 to provide Public Works Construction Inspector Services. RESULT: ADOPTED [5 TO 1] MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4 SECONDER: Henry Nickel, Council Member, Ward 5 AYES: Sanchez, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill NAYS: Sandra Ibarra 15. First Amendment to Legal Services Agreement with Jones & Mayer to Provide Legal Services for Code Enforcement and Prosecution Services Speaker Jim Penman Approved Motion: Authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Legal Services Agreement between Jones & Mayer and the City of San Bernardino to provide legal services for Code Enforcement and Prosecution Services. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jim Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7 SECONDER: Henry Nickel, Council Member, Ward 5 AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill 16. Amendment No. 2 to Consulting Services Agreement with Moore Iacofano Goltsman, Inc. for Signage Regulations Approved Motion: Adopt the resolution. Reso-2019-5 Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Consulting Services Agreement with Moore Iacofano Goltsman, Inc. to increase the compensation by $5,000 to an amount not to exceed $67,925 and to extend the term to December 31, 2019, for the preparation of the Comprehensive Signage Regulations Update. Regular Meeting Minutes January 2, 2019 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 8 Printed 1/9/2019 RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4 SECONDER: James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7 AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill STAFF REPORTS 17. Discussion Regarding City Council Meeting Dates, Time, and Place Speakers Karmel Roe Kathy Hartley Margaret Hill No vote was taken on this item, although there was discussion about keeping the Mayor and City Council meetings on the first and third Wednesdays of each month, with Closed Session beginning at 5:30 p.m. and Open Session beginning at 7 p.m. The City Manager is to report back at the January 16, 2019 about potential meeting locations. 18. Proposed Staffing Level for the Office of the Mayor Speakers Phil Savage Paul Sanborn Karmel Roe Karina Cornejo Joseph Doyle Cathy Hartley Mike Hartley Dorothy Garcia Harry Hatch R. Carey Davis Johnetta Davis Deanna Adams Jim Penman Luis Ojeda Shirley Harlan Robert Porter Scott Olson Allen Bartlemann Jill Vasilakos-Long Kathleen Rainbolt Approved Motion: Direct the City Manager to report to the Mayor and City Council at the next meeting with a structure that meets the desires of the city council members and mayor for support Regular Meeting Minutes January 2, 2019 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 9 Printed 1/9/2019 staff. RESULT: ADOPTED [5-1] MOVER: James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7 SECONDER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4 AYES: Ibarra, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill NOES: Sanchez 19. Southern California Association of Governments RHNA Update Council Member Mulvihill provided an oral report. No vote was taken on this item. 20. Special Municipal Election 2019 - Vacant Seat in Third Ward Approved Motion: Adopt the resolution. Reso-2019-6 Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, requesting that the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Bernardino permit the County Registrar of Voters to render services to the City of San Bernardino relating to the Special Municipal election to be held on May 7, 2019. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4 SECONDER: Henry Nickel, Council Member, Ward 5 AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill 21. Communications Update Speakers Karmel Roe R. Carey Davis Johnetta Davis Jim Smith Approved Motion: Continue tem to January 16, 2019 meeting. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4 SECONDER: Jim Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7 AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill PUBLIC HEARING 22. Development Permit Type-P 18-01 – Arrowhead Avenue Adaptive Reuse Regular Meeting Minutes January 2, 2019 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 10 Printed 1/9/2019 Approved Motion: Adopt the resolution. Reso-2019-7 Resolution 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 Exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act. RESULT: ADOPTED [5 TO 1] MOVER: James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7 SECONDER: Henry Nickel, Council Member, Ward 5 AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill NAYS: Fred Shorett ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 11:40 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 will be held on Wednesday, January 16, 2018 in the Council Chamber located at 201 North “E” Street, San Bernardino, California 92401. Closed Session will begin at 4 p.m. and Open Session will begin at 5:00 p.m. By: __________________________ Georgeann “Gigi” Hanna, CMC City Clerk