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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-21-21 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 f or public attendance at this time. All meeting s will be held via tele-conf erence. To view the live meeting: Select the link to view the live-stream on the City’s website: https://sbcity.tiny.us/MCC042121 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: Submit a written comment online via http://sbcity.tiny.us/comments ; Or Email your written comment to publiccomments@sbcity.org by 4:00 p.m. on the day of the scheduled meeting. 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T o view PowerPoint presentations, written comments, or any revised documents for this meeting date select the link below: https://sbcity.tiny.us/agendabackup042121 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, APRIL 21, 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 April 21, 2021 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 3 Printed 4/16/2021 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 - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)): (One) Item (B) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6): Agency Designated Representative: City Manager; Employee Organizations: International Union of Operating Engineers, General Unit; San Bernardino Police Management Association; Teamsters - Middle Management Unit; San Bernardino Police Officers Association; and San Bernardino Confidential-Management Association (C) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) and (d)(1): a. Jackie Aboud v. John Valdivia, et al., San Bernardino Superior Court Case No. CIVDS203562 b. Karen Cervantes v. John Valdivia, et al., San Bernardino Superior Court Case No. CIVDS2012538 c. Mirna Cisneros v. John Valdivia, et al., San Bernardino Superior Court Case No. CIVDS2012926 d. Donald Smith v. John Valdivia, et al., San Bernardino Superior Court Case No. CIVSB2025375 e. Matthew Brown v. John Valdivia, et al., San Bernardino Superior Court Case No. CIVSB2025900 Regular Meeting Agenda April 21, 2021 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 4 Printed 4/16/2021 (D) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 (Discussion of evaluation procedures and preparation for annual evalu ation of Mayor and Council appointees) Title: City Manager Title: City Attorney Title: City Clerk 7:00 P.M. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CLOSED SESSION REPORT CITY MANAGER UPDATE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL UPDATES PRESENTATIONS 1. Proclamation for DMV/Donate Life Month - April 2021 2. Proclamation for Child Abuse Prevention Month - April 2021 PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS LISTED AND NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA APPOINTMENTS 3. Downtown Advisory Committee Appointment (Ward 3) Recommendation It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approve the appointment of Richard R. Hernandez to the Downtown Advisory Committee representing Ward 3 with the term ending December 2024. Council Staff has verified that appointee is a registered voter within the City. 4. Downtown Advisory Committee Appointment (Ward 1) Recommendation It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approve the appointment of Paul Guerrero to the Downtown Adv isory Committee representing Ward 1 with the term ending December 2022. Council Staff has verified that appointee is a registered voter within the City. Regular Meeting Agenda April 21, 2021 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 5 Printed 4/16/2021 5. Measure S Citizens Oversight Committee Appointment (Ward 7) Recommendation It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approve the appointment of Mr. Derrick J. Wesson to the Measure S Citizens Oversight Committee representing Ward 7. Mr. Wesson will replace Felicia Alexander with the term ending December 2024. Council Staff has verified that appointee is a registered voter within the City. 6. Downtown Advisory Committee Appointment (Ward 7) Recommendation It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approve the appointment of Lelita (Leta) Amick to the Downtown Advisory Committee representing Ward 7 with the term ending December 2024. Council Staff has verified that appointee is a registered voter within the City. DISCUSSION 7. Reconsider Award of Nuisance Abatement Services Agreement to Cemex Corporation for Removal of Concrete Pile on N. Palm Avenue (Ward 5) Recommendation Reconsideration of Resolution No. 2021-85 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California: 1. Approving the Nuisance Abatement Services Agreement between the City of San Bernardino and Cemex Corporation of Ontario, California, dated March 31, 2021 in an amount not to exceed $1,470,000 to provide abatement services required at private property located on N. Palm Avenue, San Bernardino, California 92407; APNs: 0261-011-08-0000, 0261-011-13-0000, 0261-011-14-0000 (“Project”); and 2. Amending the FY 2020/21 operating budget to appropriate $2,000,000 from the City’s undesignated General Fund reserve to support the project to include the cost of the abatement services in the amount of $1,470,000, project contingencies in the amount of $330,000, and anticipated project water use in the amount of $200,000; and 3. Authorizing the City Manager to expend contingencies as necessary to complete the Project. 8. Interpreting Services for City Council Meetings and Workshops (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 on interpretation services for City Council meetings, special meetings, and/or workshops. Regular Meeting Agenda April 21, 2021 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 6 Printed 4/16/2021 9. Establishment of Local Campaign Finance Regulations (All Wards) Recommendation Review and Provide Further Direction to Staff Regarding Proposed Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, Adding Chapter 2.55 to the City of San Bernardino Municipal Code Regarding Local Campaign Finance Regulations. 10. Administrative Policy (All Wards) Recommendation It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, review and consider the proposed administrative policy and provide direction for modifications or adopt Resolution No. 2021-86 as presented establishing the Municipal Volunteer Program (MVP) Policy. PUBLIC HEARINGS 11. Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance (All Wards) 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 No. MC- 1559 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approving 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 and finding the statutory exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act; and 2. Schedule the second reading of the above Ordinance to the regularly scheduled meeting of the Mayor and City Council on May 5, 2021. 12. Draft Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan Associated with the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships and Emergency Solutions Grant Programs (All Wards) Recommendation It is recommended that the Mayor and the City Council for the City of San Bernardino, California, conduct a public hearing on the review of the draft Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan (AAP) associated with the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships and Emergency Solutions Grant Programs. 13. Substantial Amendment to Fiscal Year 2019/20 Neighborhood Stabilization Program 1 & 3 Action Plans (Wards 1, 2, 7) Recommendation It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California: Regular Meeting Agenda April 21, 2021 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 7 Printed 4/16/2021 1. Conduct a public hearing and approve a Substantial Amendment to the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) Action Plans for Fiscal Year 2019/20; and 2. Authorize City Manager or designee to make administrative changes to the NSP Action Plans to meet HUD budgeting and reporting requirements. CONSENT CALENDAR 14. 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 meeting minutes of the Mayor and City Council meetings for the following dates: March 17, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes March 31, 2021 Special Meeting Minutes April 4, 2021, Regular Meeting Minutes April 8, 2021, Special Meeting Minutes 15. Plan for Holding In-Person Meetings (All Wards) Recommendation It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, receive and file the report on the plan for holding in -person meetings of the City Council, Boards, Commissions, and Committees beginning July 1, 2021. 16. Nuisance Abatement Program Update (All Wards) Recommendation It is recommended that the Mayor and the City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, receive and file the report on the implementation of the Nuisance Abatement Program. 17. Purchase and Sale Agreement with ICO Real Estate Group, Inc. with Respect to the Real Estate Property Located on W. 5Th Street and W. Spruce Street, Between N. G Street and N. H Street - City and Successor Housing Agency Actions (Ward 1) Recommendation It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 2021-87 approving the Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions between the City of San Bernardino and GATEWAY SB, LLC, a limited liability company, with respect to the Real Property located along West Spruce Street between North “G” Street and North “H” Street and along West 5th Street West of North “G” Street, San Bernardino, California (APNs 0134-053-20 to 0134-053-23, 0134-053-025, 0134-053-26; 0134-054-07 to 0134-054-09; and 0134-093-07 to 0134-093-09), and approving certain related actions; and Regular Meeting Agenda April 21, 2021 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 8 Printed 4/16/2021 2. Adopt Resolution No. 2021-89 acting in the capacity as the Successor Housing Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Bernardino approving the Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions between the City of San Bernardino acting in the capacity as the Successor Housing Agency of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Bernardino and GATEWAY SB, LLC, a limited liability company, with respect to the Real Property located along West 5th Street, North “G” Street, and North “H” Street in the City of San Bernardino, California, County of San Bernardino (APNs 0134-054-24 to 00134- 054-26; 0134-061-21, 0134-061-22, 0134-061-25, 0134-061-30; 0134-093-05, 0134-093-06; and 0134-101-02 to 0134-101-06, 0134-101-28) and approving certain related actions. 18. Professional Services Agreement with PlaceWorks for Professional Planning Services: Local Hazard Mitigation Plan and Emergency Operations Plan (All Wards) Recommendation Adopt Resolution No. 2021-90 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with PlaceWorks to prepare the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan and Emergency Operations Plan as part of the comprehensive update to the City’s General Plan; and authorize the Finance Director to amend the FY 2020/21 adopted budget accordingly. 19. First Amendment to the Legal Services Agreement with Woodruff, Spradlin & Smart Recommendation It is recommended that the Mayor and the City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California adopt Resolution No. 2021-91, approving the First Amendment to the Legal Services Agreement with Woodruff, Spradlin & Smart. 20. Emergency Rental Assistance Program (All Wards) It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 2021-92 authorizing the City Manager to execute the Professional Services Agreement with the Inland SoCal United Way to assist in the administration of the City’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program; and 2. Direct the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the State Department of Housing and Community Development related to Option C of the Emergency Rental Assistance Program. 21. January/March 2020 and February/March 2021 - City Board, Commission, and Citizen Advisory Committee Approved Minutes (All Wards) Recommendation It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, receive and file the minutes from the City’s board, commission, and citizen advisory committee meetings approved in February and March 2021. Regular Meeting Agenda April 21, 2021 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 9 Printed 4/16/2021 22. Investment Portfolio Report for March 2021 (All Wards) Recommendation It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, accept and file the Monthly Investment Portfolio Report for March 2021. 23. 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 March and April 2021. 24. Request Purchase Authorization for a Network Refresh for the Feldheym Library and Three Branch Libraries Recommendation Adopt Resolution No. 2021-93 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, authorizing the City Manager or designee to authorize and issue a Purchase Order to GovConnection, Inc., in the amount of $36,385.58 to purchase network equipment as outlined in the report. 25. Grant Award for Virtual Youth Programing (All Wards) Recommendation It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, Adopt Resolution No. 2021-94 accepting grant funding from the California State Library for the Virtual Youths at the Library project and authorize the Director of Finance to amend the FY 2020/21 Budget to appropriate funding . 26. Amendments to the Public Works Vendor Service Agreements with RP Landscape and Irrigation, Quality Light and Electrical, Sierra Pacific Electrical Contracting, C&W Construction Specialties Inc., and Fairview Ford Sales Inc. (All Wards) Recommendation Adopt Resolution No. 2021-95 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, authorizing the First Amendment to the Vendor Service Agreements for (1) RP Landscape and Irrigation, (2) Quality Light and Electrical, (3) Sierra Pacific Electrical Contracting, (4) C&W Construction Specialties Inc., and (5) Fairview Ford Sales Inc. 27. Second Amendment to Professional Service Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (All Wards) Recommendation Adopt Resolution No. 2021-96 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California 1. Approving the Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (“Second Amendment”) in the amount of $35,000 for additional design and preparation of plans and specifica tions for Capital Improvement Project - Upgrade Various Signal Hardware at 224 Signalized Intersections (TC20-007) (“Project”); Regular Meeting Agenda April 21, 2021 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 10 Printed 4/16/2021 2. Authorizing the Director of Finance to record a budget adjustment for the Project in the amount of $35,000 in the Federal Grant Program Fund 123, and amend the purchase order to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., to a total contract amount of $631,534.25; and 3. Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Second Amendment . 28. Construction Contract Award – Connector Pipe Screen (CPS) TMDLS – Track 1 (All Wards) Recommendation Adopt Resolution No. 2021-97 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California: 1. Approving the award of a Construction Contract with United Storm Water, Inc., of the City of Industry in the amount of $59,877.25 to perform installation work for Connector Pipe Screen (CPS) Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) - Track 1 ("Project"); 2. Authorizing project construction, construction contingencies and inspections costs in the total amount of $68,871 for the Project; and 3. Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to expend the contingency fund, if necessary, to complete the project. 29. Construction Contract Award – 2ND Street Bridge Replacement at Warm Creek (Ward 1) Recommendation Adopt Resolution No. 2021-98 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California: 1. Approving the award of a Construction Contract with Ortiz Enterprises, Inc. in the amount of $2,604,290 for construction of the 2nd Stree t Bridge Replacement over Warm Creek (“Project”); and 2. Authorizing project construction, construction contingencies and inspections costs in the total amount of $3,008,397 the Project; and 3. Authorizing the City Manager or designee to expend the cont ingency fund, if necessary, to complete the project. 30. Authorize Public Works Purchase Order Increases (All Wards) Recommendation Adopt Resolution No. 2021-99 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute Public Works purchase order increases for the following: UC Fence, San Bernardino Paint, McCain Inc., Econolite, Inland Body and Paint Center, BHI Plumbing, Heating and Air, and Southern California Gas Company. Regular Meeting Agenda April 21, 2021 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 11 Printed 4/16/2021 ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR FUTURE MEETINGS 31. Authorization to Allow Concrete to be Crushed Onsite in Association with the Property Located on North Palm Avenue - Mayor John Valdivia 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, May 5, 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 April 21, 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 16, 2021. I declare under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. ___________________________________ Genoveva Rocha, CMC, City Clerk Regular Meeting Agenda April 21, 2021 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 12 Printed 4/16/2021 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.