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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-17-2021 Public AgendaIMPORTANT COVID-19 NOTICE In an effort to protect public health and prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to enable appropriate social distancing, the Mayor and City Council meeting is not open for public attendance at this time. All meetings will be held via tele-conference. To view the live meeting:  Select the link to view the live-stream on the City’s website: http://sanbernardinocityca.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=3008 or  Spectrum & Frontier customers may view the broadcast on Channel 3. You may also view the archived video on the City’s website the day after the meeting. To provide public comments:  Email your written comment to publiccomments@sbcity.org by 4:00 p.m. the day of the scheduled meeting; or  Call (909)384-5208 and leave a recorded comment not to exceed three (3) minutes by 4:00 p.m. the day of the scheduled meeting. 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To view PowerPoint presentations, written comments, or any revised documents for this meeting date select the link below: http://edocs.sbcity.org/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=4107579&dbid=0&repo=SB Or visit the City Clerk’s page: From the City’s homepage www.sbcity.org select the Government category -->City Clerk-- > on the Navigation menu select Search for Records Online --> Council Agendas--> Current Year 2021--> Meeting Date CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AGENDA FOR THE 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, FEBRUARY 17, 2021 5:30 PM – CLOSED SESSION 7:00 PM – OPEN SESSION VIA ZOOM • SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92410 • WWW.SBCITY.ORG Theodore Sanchez John Valdivia Damon L. Alexander COUNCIL MEMBER, W ARD 1 MAYOR COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 7 Sandra Ibarra Robert D. Field MAYOR PRO TEM, W ARD 2 CITY MANAGER Juan Figueroa Sonia Carvalho COUNCIL MEMBER, W ARD 3 CITY ATTORNEY Fred Shorett Genoveva Rocha COUNCIL MEMBER, W ARD 4 CITY CLERK Ben Reynoso COUNCIL MEMBER, W ARD 5 Kimberly Calvin COUNCIL MEMBER, W ARD 6 Welcome to a meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino. o Written comment on any item may also be submitted to the City Clerk to be included in the meeting record. It will not be read aloud by the City Clerk. o Those who wish to speak on public or quasi-judicial hearing items will have three minutes for each item. o Please contact the City Clerk’s Office (909) 384-5002 two working days prior to the meeting for any requests for reasonable accommodation to include interpreters. o All documents for public review are on file with the City Clerk’s Office or may be accessed online by going to www.sbcity.org. Regular Meeting Agenda February 17, 2021 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 3 Printed 2/12/2021 CALL TO ORDER Attendee Name Present Absent Late Arrived Council Member, Ward 1 Theodore Sanchez    Mayor Pro-Tem, Ward 2 Sandra Ibarra    Council Member, Ward 3 Juan Figueroa    Council Member, Ward 4 Fred Shorett    Council Member, Ward 5 Ben Reynoso    Council Member, Ward 6 Kimberly Calvin    Council Member, Ward 7 Damon L Alexander    Mayor John Valdivia    City Manager Robert D. Field    City Attorney Sonia Carvalho    City Clerk Genoveva Rocha    5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT CLOSED SESSION 1. Closed Session A) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): One Case. 7:00 P.M. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CLOSED SESSION REPORT CITY MANAGER UPDATE APPOINTMENTS 2. Public Safety and Human Relation Commission Appointment (All Wards) Recommendation Approve the appointment of Mr. Jesse J. Carrillo to the Public Safety and Human Relations Commission as one of the Mayor's appointees, representing the City at large. Mr. Carrillo will replace Russell Fritz with the term ending December 2022. Regular Meeting Agenda February 17, 2021 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 4 Printed 2/12/2021 3. Public Safety and Human Relations Commission Appointment (Ward 5) Recommendation It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approve the appointment of Mr. Daniel E. Peeden to the Public Safety and Human Relations Commission representing Ward 5. Mr. Peeden will replace Peter Torres with the term ending December 2024. PRESENTATIONS 4. Proclamation for Black History Month PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS LISTED AND NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA STAFF REPORTS 5. FY 2020/21 Mid-Year Budget Report (All Wards) Recommendation It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California: 1. Receive and File the FY 2020/21 Mid-Year Budget Report; 2. Authorize the Director of Finance to Amend the FY 2020/21 Budget as outlined in the FY 2020/21 Mid-Year Budget Report; and 3. Authorize staff to proceed with preparing and soliciting requests for proposals (RFPs) for the replacement of the City’s building and safety permitting system, Public Works work order and asset management system and financial management payroll and timekeeping system. 6. 2020 U.S. Census Electoral Redistricting Procedure (All Wards) Recommendation It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, receive a report and provide staff direction regarding the 2020 U.S. Census electoral redistricting procedure. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7. Code Amendment - Downtown Advisory Committee (Wards 1 & 3) Recommendation It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California: 1. Introduce, read by title only, and waive further reading of Ordinance MC -1552 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopting a Code Amendment to Section 2.17.040 related to Appointment-Registered voters requirement-Compensation-Oath (Attachment 1); Regular Meeting Agenda February 17, 2021 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 5 Printed 2/12/2021 2. Schedule the final reading and adoption of the above Ordinance for the regularly scheduled meeting of the Mayor and City Council on March 3, 2021; and 3. Adopt Resolution No. 2021-37 establishing a Downtown Advisory Committee to assist staff and PlaceWorks with the preparation of the Downtown Specific Plan. CONSENT CALENDAR 8. Approval of the Mayor and City Council Meeting Minutes Recommendation It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approve the meeting minutes from the April 29, 2020, January 20, 2021, January 27, 2021, and February 3, 2021, Mayor and City Council meetings. 9. Animal Services Intervention Program (All Wards) Recommendation Approve Resolution 2021-25 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, authorizing the Animal Services Department to enter into a cooperative agreement with the Lange Foundation for additional support to the citizens of the City of San Bernardino and their pets; and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement. 10. City Council - Ad Hoc Financing District Committee (All Wards) Recommendation Adopt Resolution No. 2020-26 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, establishing the Ad Hoc Financing District Advisory Committee. 11. Ordinance Updating Chapters 9.92 and 9.93 of the San Bernardino Municipal Code Related to Administrative Citation and Administrative Civil Penalty Procedures (All Wards) Recommendation Adopt Ordinance No. MC-1553 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, amending Chapters 9.92 and 9.93 of the San Bern ardino Municipal Code Related to Administrative Citation and Administrative Civil Penalty Procedures. 12. Transfer of City Real Property Assets to NPHS and MECH (Wards 1, 2, 7) Recommendation It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 2021-27 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approving the transfer of certain City-owned real property assets to Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services, for the Infill Housing Program; 2. Adopt Resolution No. 2021-28 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approving the transfer of certain City-owned real property Regular Meeting Agenda February 17, 2021 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 6 Printed 2/12/2021 assets to Mary Erickson Community Housing, for the Infill Housing Program; and 3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to take any further actions as necessary to effectuate the transfer of the real property assets. 13. Report on Use of Measure Z Funds for Fiscal Year 2019/20 Recommendation It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California receive and file a report on the use of Measure Z funds and the accompanying independent accountant's report for Fiscal Year 2019/20 approved by the Measure S Citizen’s Oversight Committee on February 1, 2021. 14. Approval of Commercial and Payroll Disbursements (All Wards) Recommendation It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California approve the commercial and payroll disbursements for January and February 2021. 15. Amendment to LCW Legal Service Agreement (All Wards) Recommendation Adopt Resolution No. 2021-29 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approving the first amendment to professional services agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for legal services in an amount not to exceed $154,000; and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement. 16. Resolution Recognizing the San Bernardino Police Dispatch Association (SBPDA) for the Dispatch Unit (All Wards) Recommendation Adopt Resolution No. 2021-30 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, recognizing the San Bernardino Police Dispatch Association (SBPDA) as the majority representative for the Police Dispatcher I and Poli ce Dispatcher II positions for the purposes of employer -employee relations with the City. 17. Updating the Procedure for Industrial Disability Retirement (IDR) Determinations of Local Safety Officer Employees of the Public Employees’ Retirement System (All Wards) Recommendation Adopt Resolution No. 2021-31 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, updating the procedure for Industrial Disability Retirement (IDR) determinations of local safety officer employees of the Public E mployees’ Retirement System. 18. Approving Job Descriptions and Classifications and Amending the Salary Schedule (All Wards) Recommendation Adopt Resolution No. 2021-32 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approving the job descriptions and classifications for Public Regular Meeting Agenda February 17, 2021 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 7 Printed 2/12/2021 Information Officer (U), Housing Compliance Specialist, and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)/Housing Program Assistant; and Amending the city-wide salary schedule for full-time, part-time, temporary, and seasonal positions; and repealing Resolution No. 2020-293. 19. Third Amendment to Lease Agreement with Vanir Tower Building, Inc. (Ward 1) Recommendation It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopt Resolution 2021-33 authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Lease Agreement with Vanir Tower Building, Inc., 290 North D Street, San Bernardino, California, increasing rental space to include Suite 803, effective March 1, 2021, and extending the Lease Agreement through June 30, 2024. 20. Professional Services Agreement – Pepper Street Rehabilitation (Wards 3, 6) Recommendation It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopt Resolution No. 2021-34: 1. Authorizing the Director of Finance to appropriate $49,122 from Measure I Fund No. 129 to Pepper Avenue Rehabilitation from Baseline Road to Mill Street Project (“Project”), Account No. 129-160-8713; and 2. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Kabbara Engineering in the amount of $234,911 for the Project . 21. FY 2020/21 Capital Improvement Plan Update (All Wards) Recommendation It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, receive and file the attached Work Plan Update on the FY 2020/21 Capital Improvement Program. 22. Exempt Surplus Land Declaration - San Marcos Street and Congress Street Property (Ward 3) Recommendation Adopt Resolution No. 2021-35 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, declaring City-owned property commonly known as San Marcos Avenue and Congress Street, located northerly of the southerly line of Parcel 3 as shown on Parcel Map 19648 recorded in Parc el Map Book 253 Pages 51 and 52 records of San Bernardino County, APN 0274 -011-29 (“Property”), as “exempt surplus land,” as defined; and direct the City Manager to comply with the requirements of the Surplus Land Act, Government Code, Section 54220 et seq., for the disposition of surplus land and finding the action exempt from CEQA. 23. Citywide Pavement Rehabilitation Change Order 1 (All Wards) Recommendation Adopt Resolution No. 2021-36 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, authorizing the City Manager to execute Contract Change Regular Meeting Agenda February 17, 2021 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 8 Printed 2/12/2021 Order (CCO) #1 to Project No. 7306 with American Asphalt South, Inc., in the amount of $137,223.84, for a full contract not -to-exceed amount totaling $768,733.84; and authorizing the Director of Finance to increase the purchase order to reflect the full, approved project cost. 24. Authorization to Issue Request for Proposals for Bridging Architecture Design Services for the Demolition of the Carousel Mall (Ward 1) Recommendation It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, provide direction authorizing the release of a Request for Proposals for bridging architecture design services for the demolition of the Carousel Mall. 25. Receive and File the Audited Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of San Bernardino Municipal Water Department for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2020 Recommendation It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, receive and file the audited Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the San Bernardino Water Department’s Water, Sewer Treatment, and Sewer Collection utilities for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2020. ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR FUTURE MEETINGS A. Procedures for Evaluating City Council Appointed Employees – Council Member Alexander ITEMS TO BE REFERRED TO COMMITTEE REPORTS ON CONFERENCES/MEETINGS ATTENDED ADJOURNMENT 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 3, 2021 via tele-conference. Closed Session will begin at 5:30 p.m. and Open Session will begin at 7:00 p.m. CERTIFICATION OF POSTING AGENDA I, Genoveva Rocha, CMC, City Clerk for the City of San Bernardino, California, hereby certify that the agenda for the February 17, 2021 Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council and the Mayor and City Council acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency was posted on the City’s bulletin board located at 201 North “E” Street, San Bernardino, California, at the San Bernardino Public Library located at 555 West 6th Street, San Bernardino, California, and on the City’s website sbcity.org on February 12, 2021. I declare under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. ___________________________________ Genoveva Rocha, CMC, City Clerk Regular Meeting Agenda February 17, 2021 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 9 Printed 2/12/2021 NOTICE: Any member of the public may address this meeting of the Mayor and City Council and the Mayor and City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency on any item appearing on the agenda by approaching the microphone in the Council Chamber when the item about which the member desires to speak is called and by asking to be recognized. Any member of the public desiring to speak to the Mayor and City Council and the Mayor and City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency concerning any matter not on the agenda but which is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Mayor and City Council and the Mayor and City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency may address the body at the end of the meeting, during the period reserved for public comments. Said total period for public comments shall not exceed 60 minutes, unless such time limit is extended by the Mayor and City Council and the Mayor and City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency. A three minute limitation shall apply to each member of the public, unless such time limit is extended by the Mayor and City Council and the Mayor and City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency. No member of the public shall be permitted to “share” his/her three minutes with any other member of the public. Speakers who wish to present documents to the governing body may hand the documents to the City Clerk at the time the request to speak is made. The Mayor and City Council and the Mayor and City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency may refer any item raised by the public to staff, or to any commission, board, bureau, or committee for appropriate action or have the item placed on the next agenda of the Mayor and City Council and the Mayor and City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency. However, no other action shall be taken nor discussion held by the Mayor and City Council and the Mayor and City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency on any item which does not appear on the agenda unless t he action is otherwise authorized in accordance with the provisions of subdivision (b) of Section 54954.2 of the Government Code. Public comments will not be received on any item on the agenda when a public hearing has been conducted and closed.