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Home My WebLink About02-11-2021 MCC Special City of San Bernardino 201 North E Street San Bernardino, CA 92401 http://www.sbcity.org MINUTES FOR THE SPECIAL 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 MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ACTING AS THE SAN BERNARDINO JOIN POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021 5:30 PM CALL TO ORDER The Closed Session Meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino was called to order at 5:32 PM by Mayor John Valdivia on Thursday, February 11, 2021, via Web-Conference. 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    Mayor John Valdivia Council Members Theodore Sanchez Sandra Ibarra Juan Figueroa Fred Shorett Ben Reynoso Kimberly Calvin Damon L. Alexander Special Meeting Minutes February 11, 2021 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 2 Printed 2/13/2021 CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments received for Closed Session. CLOSED SESSION (A) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)): One case CLOSED SESSION REPORT City Attorney Carvalho reported that there is no reportable action taken on Item A. 6:00 P.M. Mayor Valdivia called the Special meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Valdivia asked Council Member Alexander to lead the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA Robert Porter, San Bernardino, expressed that he would like to see new developments incorporate art and history into their projects throughout the City. Gigi Palacero, San Bernardino, spoke against low income housing in the downtown area and commented on the vision to build an arena to bring in revenue. Treasure Ortiz, San Bernardino, spoke in favor of the Emergency Rental Assistance Program and the introduction of the General Plan and asked City Council to engage members of the public. Emilia Lopez, San Bernardino, spoke on goals of the General Plan, engaging members of the public, and neighborhood revitalization. STAFF REPORT 1. Emergency Rental Assistance Program Funding Options (All Wards) Recommendation It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California: 1. Direct staff to participate in the State of California administered Emergency Rental Assistance Program option A; or 2. Direct staff to administer a local Emergency Rental Assistance Program with the $6.4 million allocation the City of San Bernardino received from the United States Treasury. City Manager Field provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation. Special Meeting Minutes February 11, 2021 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 3 Printed 2/13/2021 Community and Economic Development Director Huntley and Housing Division Manager Noble provided a presentation of the funding options for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program. Mayor Valdivia asked about staffing personnel to administer the program. Housing Division Manager Noble and City Manager Field advised the City does have the capacity to administer program of this magnitude, however the City plans to contract with an outside, non-profit service provider to administer the program. Mayor Pro Tem Ibarra asked questions about the allocation of funds to the Housing Authority. City Manager Field advised that the Housing Authority does not have staff capacity. Council Member Alexander asked questions about the nonprofits that the City is planning on working with. City Manager Field advised that staff is exploring options with different nonprofits and informed the Mayor and City Council that staff is recommending option C of the staff report and that there is a time frame for expending funds. Mayor Valdivia asked how much of the money has been distributed to residents. Housing Division Manager Gretel advised that the City does not know the amount, however they have information as to how many have applicants. Ms. Gretel stated that the response has not been overwhelming and that applicants have to owe rent that is COVID-19 related. Council Member Reynoso expressed how important this program is. MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER REYNOSO, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SANCHEZ, to approve staff recommendation of option C; direct staff to prepare a Request for Proposal (RFP) to work with a local nonprofit or a collection of local nonprofits to assist the City with allocation of funds under option C; direct staff to bring back an item to the Mayor and City Council to form a committee composed of three (3) council members and two (2) staff members to oversee the RFP process, the allocation of funds, and the compliance of rules and regulations of the funding; direct staff to bring back a resolution reflecting the requirement that the established committee bring a report to the Mayor and City Council a minimum of every third Council meeting until all funds are disbursed or the grants expire, whichever comes first; and that Council Member Reynoso serve as the Chair of the committee, Mayor Pro Tem Ibarra serve as a Standing Member, Council Member Calvin as a Standing Member, and the two (2) staff members will be assigned by the City Manager. Council Member Shorett asked for clarification on option C. Special Meeting Minutes February 11, 2021 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 4 Printed 2/13/2021 Council Member Calvin advised she is aware of several organizations that would be willing to assist the City with disbursing the funds. Council Member Calvin expressed that the City needs to utilize various means in getting the information out to the public. RESULT: APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION OF OPTION C; DIRECTED STAFF TO PREPARE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) TO WORK WITH A LOCAL NONPROFIT OR A COLLECTION OF LOCAL NONPROFITS TO ASSIST THE CITY WITH ALLOCATION OF FUNDS UNDER OPTION C; DIRECTED STAFF TO BRING BACK AN ITEM TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL TO FORM A COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF THREE (3) COUNCIL MEMBERS AND TWO (2) STAFF MEMBERS TO OVERSEE THE RFP PROCESS, THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS, AND THE COMPLIANCE OF RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE FUNDING; DIRECTED STAFF TO BRING BACK A RESOLUTION REFLECTING THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE ESTABLISHED COMMITTEE BRING A REPORT TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL A MINIMUM OF EVERY THIRD COUNCIL MEETING UNTIL ALL FUNDS ARE DISBURSED OR THE GRANTS EXPIRE, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST; AND THAT COUNCIL MEMBER REYNOSO SERVE AS THE CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE, MAYOR PRO TEM IBARRA SERVE AS A STANDING MEMBER, COUNCIL MEMBER CALVIN AS A STANDING MEMBER, AND THE TWO (2) STAFF MEMBERS WILL BE ASSIGNED BY THE CITY MANAGER, CARRIED 7-0 – Passed Unanimously MOVER: Ben Reynoso, Ward 5 SECONDER: Theodore Sanchez, Ward 1 AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Reynoso, Calvin, Alexander NOES: None PRESENTATION 2. General Plan Introductory Workshop Recommendation Receive and File the presentation on the General Plan Introductory Workshop. City Manager Field and Community and Economic Development Director Huntley provided a brief overview of the staff report and introduced Placeworks. March 17, general plan website Woodie Tescher, Placeworks Principal In-Charge and Project Manager, Wendy Nowak, Placeworks Public Outreach Lead, and Karen Gulley, Placeworks Specific Plan Lead, provided a presentation on the general plan, downtown specific plan, and development code. Mayor Valdivia expressed his appreciation of the public engagement and stated that he would like to make sure that San Bernardino International Airport, San Bernardino Special Meeting Minutes February 11, 2021 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 5 Printed 2/13/2021 Chamber of Commerce, San Manuel Casino, Cal State San Bernardino, and the San Bernardino County Transit Authority are included in the existing relationships. Mayor Valdivia also expressed appreciation for the various outreach opportunities provided by Placeworks during this process. Council Member Reynoso commented on the number of meetings that will be held with community members and the budget for advertising on social media. Mayor Pro Tem Ibarra commented on holding bilingual meetings for the community, the vision for community input, and the timeframe as to when workshops will occur. Council Member Calvin commented on utilizing Council Members to assist them with outreach to constituents in the wards. Council Member Alexander commented on the development code, land uses, revitalization, design standards, and administrative procedures for housing developments. ADJOURNMENT The meeting of the Mayor and City Council was adjourned at 7:44 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, February 17, 2021 via tele-conference. Closed Session will begin at 5:30 p.m. and Open Session will begin at 7:00 p.m. BY: Genoveva Rocha, CMC City Clerk