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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, MAY 5, 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 May 5, 2021
Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 3 Printed 4/30/2021
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
(A) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(a) and (d)(1):
i.) Cristina Martinez v. City of San Bernardino , San Bernardino Superior Court
Case No: CIVDS2004638
(B) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of
litigation (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)): Two Cases
(C) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6):
Agency Designated Representative: City Manager;
Employee Organizations: International Union of Operatin g Engineers, General
Unit; San Bernardino Police Management Association; Teamsters - Middle
Management Unit; San Bernardino Police Officers Association; and San
Bernardino Confidential-Management Association
(D) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS (Pursuant to Government
Code Section 54957)
Discussion of evaluation procedures and preparation for annual evaluation of
Mayor and Council appointees
Title: City Manager
Title: City Attorney
Title: City Clerk
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Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 4 Printed 4/30/2021
7:00 P.M.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGI ANCE
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
CITY MANAGER UPDATE
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL UPDATES
PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation for National Public Works Week - May 16-21. 2021
2. Proclamation for National Law Enforcement Week - May 9-15, 2021
3. Presentation from SBVMWD - Heather Dyer, CEO General Manager - Water
Conservation Program
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS LISTED AND NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
APPOINTMENTS
4. Water Board Re-Appointment
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernar dino,
California, approve the re-appointment of Wayne Hendrix to the Water Board with a
six-year term of office ending May 10, 2027.
5. Animal Control Commission Appointment (Ward 5)
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the C ity of San Bernardino,
California, approve the appointment of Mr. Alejandro E. Faz to the Animal Control
Commission representing Ward 5. Mr. Faz will replace Jeffrey Frank with the term
ending December 2024. Council Staff has verified that appointee is a registered
voter within the City.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. Appeal 21-01 for DP-P 20-10 & ME 20-01 (Ward 7)
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2021-101 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California, denying Appeal 21-01, thereby upholding the Planning
Commission’s approval of Development Permit Type -P 20-10 and Minor Exception
21-01 allowing the development and establishment of a commercial retail building
containing approximately 10,542 square feet with a nine percent (9%) reduction of
the number of required off-street parking spaces from 35 to 32 spaces on a project
Regular Meeting Agenda May 5, 2021
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site comprised of two (2) parcels containing a total of approximately 0.83 acres,
located at 3191 North E Street (APN: 0152 -163-18 and 19) within the Commercial
General (CG-1) Zone.
CONSENT CALENDAR
7. Best Friends Grant Acceptance (All Wards)
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2021-102, accepting a grant award in the amount of
$45,000 from Best Friends Animal Society for Animal Shelter Programs and
Services and delegating authority to the City Manager to conduct all negotiations
signings and submittals of all necessary documents to receive the grant award;
and
2. Authorize the Director of Finance to amend the FY 2020/21 Budget to
appropriate $22,500 of the grant funding for animal shelter programs and
services.
8. Approval of the Mayor and City Council Meeting Minutes (All Wards)
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California, approve the draft meeting minutes for the April 21, 2021, Regular
Meeting of the Mayor and City Council.
9. Accessory Dwelling Units Ordinance - Second Reading
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California, adopt Ordinance No. MC-1559 adopting Development Code Amendment
21-01 amending Title 19 (Development Code) of the City of San Bernardino Municipal
Code to establish standards for Accessory Dwelling Units.
10. 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 April 2 021.
11. Amendment to AALRR Legal Service Agreements (All Wards)
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California adopt Resolution No. 2021-103:
1. Approving the first amendment to the legal services agreement with Atkinson,
Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo for representation in the San Bernardino Superior
Court Case No. CIV DS 2013562;
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2. Approving the first amendment to the legal services agreement with Atkinson,
Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo for repres entation in the San Bernardino Superior
Court Case No. CIV DS 2012538;
3. Approving the first amendment to the legal services agreement with Atkinson,
Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo for representation in the San Bernardino
Superior Court Case No. CIV DS 2012926;
4. Approving the first amendment to the legal services agreement with Atkinson,
Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo for representation in the San Bernardino
Superior Court Case No. CIV SB 2025375;
5. Approving the first amendment to the legal services agreement with Atkinson,
Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo for representation in the San Bernardino Superior
Court Case No. CIV SB 2025900; and
6. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the amendments to the legal services
agreements.
12. Designation of Fifteen Zero Emission Vehicle Parking Stalls at Santa Fe Depot
(Ward 1)
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2021-104 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California, authorizing the designation of fifteen parking stalls in the
Santa Fe Depot East Parking Lot for the exclusive purpose of fueling and parking of
Zero-Emission Vehicles (ZEV) in accordance with California Vehicle Code Section
22511.
13. Irrevocable Agreement to Annexation No. 2021-363 (Ward 6)
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2021-105 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California, approving the application to the Local Agency Formation
Commission to provide City sewer services to a property within unincorporated
territory located at 18980 Cajon Blvd (APN 0265-272-11) and authorizing the City
Manager to execute an Irrevocable Agreement to Annex.
14. Construction Contract Award - Various Signal Lights Upgrade (Wards 1,4,6,7)
Adopt Resolution No. 2021-106 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California:
1. Approving the award of a construction contract agreement with Comet Electric,
Inc., in the amount of $1,054,960 to provide the construction of traffic signal
upgrades;
2. Authorizing the project construction, construction contingencies, and inspection
costs in the total amount of $1,190,960 for Construction of Traffic Signal
Upgrades (“Project”); and
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3. Authorizing the Director of Finance to reallocate $175,443.27 from the Highland
Interconnect Project (Account number 263-160-8679*5504) to fund the project
construction, construction contingencies, and inspections; and
4. Authorizing the City Manager or designee to expend the contingency fund, if
necessary, to complete the project.
15. Cooperative Funding Agreement with the City of Redlands - Alabama Street
Rehabilitation (Ward 1)
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2021-107 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California:
1. Approving a Cooperative Funding Agreement with the City of Redlands f or the
Alabama Street Rehabilitation Project (“Project”); and
2. Authorizing the Director of Finance to amend the FY 2020/21 Capital
Improvement Plan (CIP) to include the Alabama Street Rehabilitation Project
(“Project”) and establish a project budget in an amount not to exceed $26,833.13
in Measure I Fund No. 129.
16. Design Services Agreement: Mt. Vernon Storm Drain (Ward 6)
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2021-108 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California, approving the award of a Design Services Agreement with
Onward Engineering in the amount of $144,927 for Design Services for the Mt.
Vernon Storm Drain Project (SD20-003).
17. Updating Assessment Engineer's Reports-Previously Formed Landscape and
Lighting Maintenance Districts (All Wards)
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2021-109 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California, initiating proceedings to levy and collect assessments for FY
2021/22 in Assessment Districts pursuant to the Constitution and the City Charter,
appointing the Engineer of Record and ordering preparation of Engineer's Report.
18. Stop Sign Installation at the Intersection of 28TH Street and Arrowhead
Avenue (Ward 7)
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2021-110 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California, amending Resolution No. 655 entitled, in part, “A
Resolution…designating certain streets or portions thereof as through highways…”
and authorizing the establishment of an all-way stop control at the intersection of
28th Street and Arrowhead Avenue (4-way).
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19. Approve Final Tract Map No. 20145 (Ward 4)
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2021-111 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California:
1. Approving Final Map for Tract No. 20145 (Subdivision 18-08) involving the
subdivision of a project site containing approximately 5.98 acres into 16 single -
family residential lots located on the northerly side of Belmont Avenue between
Magnolia Avenue and Escena Street;
2. Accepting the public dedications as set forth on said map; and
3. Authorizing execution of the standard form of agreement for the subdivision
improvements.
20. Construction Contract Award –5TH Street Senior Center Outside Dining Cover
(Ward 1)
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2021-112 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California:
1. Authorizing the Director of Finance to amend the FY 2020/21 Capital
Improvement Plan (CIP) to include the 5th Street Senior Center Outside Dining
Cover (“Project”);
2. Authorizing construction, construction contingencies and inspections costs in the
total Project amount of $118,723;
3. Approving the award of a Construction Contract with Micon Construction, Inc. in
the amount of $94,023 to construct the Project; and
4. Authorizing the City Manager or designee to expend the contingency fund, if
necessary, to complete the Project.
ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
21. Carousel Mall Demolition Cost Update and Financing Forecast- Mayor John
Valdivia
22. Consider Options for Reprogramming Unused Funding Appropriated for the
Gun Buy Back Program to Support Other Safety and Homeless Service
Outreach Programs - Council Member Kimberly Calvin
ITEMS TO BE REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
REPORTS ON CONFERENCES/MEETINGS ATTENDED
Regular Meeting Agenda May 5, 2021
Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 9 Printed 4/30/2021
ADJOURNMENT
The Mayor and City Council and the Mayor and City Council Acting as the Successor
Agency to the Redevelopment Agency will adjourn to a Special Meeting on Thursday,
May 13, 2021, via tele-conference. The Special Meeting will begin at 5:30 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 May 5, 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
Friday, April 30, 2021.
I declare under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
___________________________________
Genoveva Rocha, CMC, City Clerk
Regular Meeting Agenda May 5, 2021
Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 10 Printed 4/30/2021
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 the 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.