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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, FEBRUARY 20, 2019
COUNCIL CHAMBER
The Joint Regular Adjourned Meeting of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of
San Bernardino was called to order by at 4:00 PM, Wednesday, February 20, 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 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
John Valdivia Mayor Present 4:00 PM
Georgeann "Gigi" Hanna City Clerk Present 4:00 PM
Gary D. Saenz City Attorney Present 4:00 PM
Andrea Miller City Manager Present 4:00 PM
Mayor John Valdivia
Council Members
Theodore Sanchez
Sandra Ibarra
VACANT
Fred Shorett
Henry Nickel
Bessine L. Richard
Jim Mulvihill
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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
County of San Bernardino v. High Desert Partnership in Academic Excellence
Foundation, Inc., San Bernardino Superior Court, Fontana District, Case No.
UDFS 1800988
Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Bernardino v. DMC Investment
Holdings, LLC, et al., Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BC465755
Placo San Bernardino, LLC v. City of San Bernardino, et al., Los Angeles County
Superior Court Case No. 468955
B. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Pursuant to Government
Code Section 54957(b(1)):
City Manager
C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation – Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2):
Two Cases
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge was led by student Miguel Antonio, a junior from Arroyo Valley High School. The
Invocation was led by Pastor Terry Elliot from The Shop of Zion church. Erica Murphy, from the
Mayor’s Office, sang the National Anthem.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
PRESENTATIONS
1. City Attorney Update on Bankruptcy Process
Bankruptcy Attorney Paul Glassman provided an update on the post-bankruptcy
process.
2. San Bernardino County Transportation Authority
Project Manager Dennis Saylor provided an update on the Mt. Vernon Viaduct
project.
3. Citizen of the Month – Luis Ojeda, President of San Bernardino Volunteers
“We Are The Change” – Council Member Henry Nickel
Council Member Nickel honored Luis Ojeda and the volunteers who are part of
the “We are the Change” group cleaning up the city.
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4. Student of the Month – Sarai Hernandez, Arroyo Valley High School –
Council Member Bessine Richard
Council Member Richard honored Ms. Hernandez as Student of the Month for
her academic achievements.
5. Recognition of Black History Month – Mayor John Valdivia
Mayor Valdivia and Council Member Richard honored several African American
organizations for motivating, uplifting and encouraging the next generation.
Those recognized for their work in the city, were: National Council of Negro
Women (Geraldine Foxall-Cader); African American Health Coalition (Linda
Hart); The Swans; Westside Action Group (John Futch); Socialites (Joyce Smith);
and Young Women’s Empowerment Foundation (Gwen Dowdy). Dynasty Woods
sang the Black National Anthem
6. Chamber of Commerce & Local Elected Officials Announcements
Lesley Stevens gave the Chamber announcements, including the installation of
officers on February 22. Dion Taylor, of Assemblyman James Ramos’ office
announced that the assemblyman would be having a meet-and-greet at DJ
Restaurant on March 2. Darrell Frye from Assemblywoman Eloise Reyes’ office
announced the second annual faith bridge event March 9 at San Bernardino
Valley College.
APPOINTMENTS
7. Public Safety and Human Relations Commission Appointment
Approved
Motion: Appoint Ms. Maria I. Lanas to the Public Safety and
Human Relations Commission.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Henry Nickel, Council Member, Ward 5
SECONDER: Jim Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill
8. Measure “Z” Citizens Oversight Committee Appointment
Approved
Motion: Appoint Venus L. Williams to the Measure “Z” Citizens
Oversight Committee.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Henry Nickel, Council Member, Ward 5
SECONDER: Jim Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill
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9. Measure “Z” Citizens Oversight Committee Appointment
Approved
Motion: Appoint Karina G. Cornejo to the Measure “Z”
Citizens Oversight Committee.
Ms. Cornejo did not attend the meeting and will be sworn in at a later date.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Henry Nickel, Council Member, Ward 5
SECONDER: Jim Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill
Public Comments for Items Not Listed on the Agenda
Mayor Valdivia announced that residents need only use one slip, no matter what the
item they wish to speak about, and that they would be limited to 3 minutes total for all
comments.
John Scholenberger, San Bernardino, praised Public Works employee Ernesto
Salinas for communicating with homeowners. He also praised Capt. Richard Lawhead
for his quick response to citizen complaints.
Terry Elliot, San Bernardino, said he is happy that the mayor’s office and council
offices are considering field reps because people in the community need someone to
talk to about issues.
Faye Aldridge, San Bernardino, said it is important for the council members to be able
to complete their statements because when they are cut off, they are cutting off
representation for their ward.
Anna Jaiswal, Omnitrans, spoke about the new Adopt-a-Stop program and asked
citizens and businesses to participate in exchange for the honor of being “Trash
Busters.” Volunteers would agree to pick up trash at a bus stop once a week for a year.
Tina Lopez, San Bernardino, spoke about the disappearance of her 16-year-old
grandson and asked for help to get word out to bring the boy home. She also asked for
prayers for her recently deceased friend Rosie Soto.
Richard Rodriguez, San Bernardino, said that the missing boy is his grandson and is
asking for anyone to help them search for him. He thanked everyone for the information
they have provided the family about the disappearance.
Juan Figueroa, San Bernardino, said he recently met a 50-year resident upset about a
problematic business in the area who had trouble navigating the system to report the
problem and said that field representatives could help residents with these types of
issues.
Ken Patchett, San Bernardino, said he was concerned about a red-tagged home in the
city and said the issue had caused a lot of stress to the owner who has health issues
and was unaware of the situation. He asked that the city work with her and other
disabled residents.
Treasure Ortiz, San Bernardino, said Spanish speaking residents don’t go to council
meetings because there is no translation. And it should be a priority of the council to
provide the service to the community.
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Margaret Hill, San Bernardino, said it is wonderful to honor people but that the council
need to be sensitive when students are at the meeting because they need to go home
and do their homework.
Karmel Roe, San Bernardino, spoke about the need for vision and planning and to build
it into strategy for rebuilding the city. She said she worried nightly about how to pay for
it. She said the city should allow grow operations in order to get users utility tax. She
also suggested earmarking part of the cannabis funds to support the animal shelter.
Majid Seraj, Redlands, read a statement about the Phase 3 scores in the cannabis
permit process, asking for a scoring breakdown, methodology and statistical analysis for
scoring. He said the scores from Phase 2 were unreliable, and asked what would make
Phase 3 scores any better and questioned the validity of the process.
At 7:00 p.m. the Mayor announced that there would be a 15 minute break.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Items on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and are voted on in a single
motion, unless a council or staff member has pulled the item for more discussion.
Council Member Shorett pulled item 13 to vote no on it; Council Member Nickel pulled
items 15 and 18 for further discussion.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jim Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
SECONDER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill
10. Waive Full Reading of Resolutions and Ordinances
Approved
Motion: Waive full reading of Resolutions and Ordinances on
the agenda dated February 20, 2019.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jim Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
SECONDER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill
11. City Council Approval of Commercial and Payroll Checks
Approved
Motion: Approve the commercial and payroll checks for
January 2019.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jim Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
SECONDER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill
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12. October, November, and December 2018 City Board, Commission, and
Citizen Advisory Committee Approved Minutes
Approved
Motion: Receive and file the minutes from the City Board,
Commission, and Citizen Advisory Committee
meetings approved in November and December
2018.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jim Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
SECONDER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill
13. Legislative Branch Staffing - Offices of the Mayor and City Council
Approved
Motion: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-24 of the Mayor and City
Council of the City of San Bernardino, California,
reclassifying positions with the Office of the Mayor
and City Council; establishing, amending and
approving classifications and job descriptions; and
amending the FY 2018/19 budget to reflect these
actions.
RESULT: ADOPTED [5-1]
MOVER: Jim Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
SECONDER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill
NOES: Shorett
14. Resolution Authorizing Change Order No. 1 To Tryco General Engineering
for "I" Street Repair
Approved
Motion: Adopt the resolution.
Reso. 2019-25 Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City
of San Bernardino, California, authorizing and
directing the City Manager to execute Change Order
No. 1 to the Construction Contract with Tryco General
Engineering for "I" Street Repair; and authorizing the
Director of Finance to increase the amount in
Purchase Order No. 2019-765 by $53,520 for a total
amount not to exceed $86, 188.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jim Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
SECONDER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill
15. Reject Bids for Waterman & Baseline Box Culvert Repair and Rancho &
Rialto Storm Drain Improvements
Approved
Motion: Adopt the resolution.
Reso. 2019-26 Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City
of San Bernardino, California, rejecting the bids for
the Waterman & Baseline Box Culvert Repair and
Rancho & Rialto Storm Drain Improvements.
RESULT: ADOPTED [5-1]
MOVER: Henry Nickel, Council Member, Ward 5
SECONDER: Jim Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Sanchez, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill
NOES: Ibarra
16. Amendment to Section 1 of Resolution 2010-235 Construction and
Demolition Recycling Program Parameters
Approved
Motion: Adopt the resolution.
Reso. 2019-27 Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City
of San Bernardino, California, amending Section 1 of
Resolution No. 2010-325 Construction and Demolition
Recycling Program in order to increase Minimum
Diversion requirement set by California Green
Building Standards Code (CalGreen).
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jim Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
SECONDER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill
17. Establish the Basic Compensation Plan for Temporary/PartTime and
Seasonal Employees of the City of San Bernardino; and Repeal Resolution
No. 2018-135
Speaker
Treasure Ortiz
Approved
Motion: Adopt the resolution.
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Reso. 2019-28 Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City
of San Bernardino, California, establishing a basic
compensation plan for temporary/part-time and
seasonal employees of the City of San Bernardino
and repealing Resolution No. 2018-135.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jim Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
SECONDER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill
18. Request to Terminate Marketing Agreement with Five Bars LLC
Approved
Motion: Authorize the City Manager or designee to terminate
the agreement with Five Bars LLC for marketing of
telecommunication sites.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Henry Nickel, Council Member, Ward 5
SECONDER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill
STAFF REPORTS
19. Presentation of California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 (AB
939) and current status of solid waste regulatory and programmatic
requirements
Public Works Director Trish Rhay provided a PowerPoint presentation about the
city’s solid waste stream and requirements under the Act as well as updates to
recycling requirements for commercial customers.
Approved
Motion: Review, discuss, and provide direction concerning the
State of California's current status of solid waste
regulatory and programmatic requirements and next
steps for ensuring compliance with the Mandatory
Commercial Recycling (MCR) requirements.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Henry Nickel, Council Member, Ward 5
SECONDER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill
20. 33rd Annual Land Use Law & Planning Conference Update – January 18, 2019
Council Member Jim Mulvihill reported on this item. No vote was taken.
21. League of California Cities 2019 Policy Committee Update
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Council Member Nickel reported on this item. No vote was taken.
22. The United States Conference of Mayors – 87th Winter Meeting Update –
January 23-25, 2019
Mayor Valdivia reported on this item. No vote was taken.
23. Community Oriented Policing and Problem Solving (COPPS) Philosophy
Speakers
Luis Ojeda
Terry Elliot
Faye Aldridge
Esmerelda Negrete
Approved
Motion: Adopt the resolution; and direct the City Manager to
present an implementation plan no later than April 3,
2019.
Reso. 2019-29 Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City
of San Bernardino, California, adopting the
Community Oriented Policing and Problem Solving
(COPPS) philosophy
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Theodore Sanchez, Council Member. Ward 1
SECONDER: Henry Nickel, Council Member, Ward 5
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill
24. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Establishment of Guidelines for the
Issuance of Temporary Cannabis Special Event Permits in Accordance with
Chapter 5.10 of the San Bernardino Municipal Code
Approved
Motion: Adopt the resolution.
Reso. 2019-30 Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City
of San Bernardino, California, authorizing the
establishment of guidelines for the issuance of
temporary cannabis special event permits in
accordance with Chapter 5.10.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
SECONDER: Jim Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill
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PUBLIC HEARING
25. Urgency Ordinance and Regular Ordinance Relating to the Formation of a
Disaster Council
Approved
Motion: Adopt Urgency Ordinance No. MC-1514; and
Introduce Ordinance No. MC-1515
MC-1514 Urgency Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of
the City of San Bernardino, California, adding a new
Chapter 2.46 to the San Bernardino Municipal Code
pertaining to the Disaster Council; and
MC-1515 Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of the City of
San Bernardino, California, adding a new Chapter
2.46 to the San Bernardino Municipal Code pertaining
to the Disaster Council.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jim Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
SECONDER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill
Topics of interest to Council for future meetings
Council Member Mulvihill said he would like a discussion on Measure Z.
Council Member Ibarra said she would like to review the mid-year budget report.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m.
The next special meeting of the Mayor and City Council and the Mayor and City Council
Acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency will be at 3:30 PM,
Thursday, February 21, 2019, in the Council Chamber, 201 North "E" Street, San
Bernardino, CA.
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, March 6, 2019 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, MMC
City Clerk