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Home My WebLink About2019-11-25 Mayor and City Council - Full Agenda-2596CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AGENDA 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, AND MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ACTING AS THE HOUSING AUTHORITY MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2019 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM MULTIPURPOSE ROOM • 201 NORTH E STREET, SUITE 200 • SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92401 WWW.SBCITY.ORG Theodore Sanchez John Valdivia James Mulvihill COUNCIL MEMBER, W ARD 1 MAYOR COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 7 Sandra Ibarra Teri Ledoux COUNCIL MEMBER, W ARD 2 CITY MANAGER Juan Figueroa Gary D. Saenz COUNCIL MEMBER, W ARD 3 CITY ATTORNEY Fred Shorett Georgeann “Gigi” Hanna COUNCIL MEMBER, W ARD 4 CITY CLERK Henry Nickel Vacant COUNCIL MEMBER, W ARD 5 CITY TREASURER Bessine L. Richard COUNCIL MEMBER, W ARD 6 Welcome to a meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino. o Anyone who wishes to speak during public comment or on a particular item will be required to fill out a speaker slip. Speaker slips must be turned in to the City Clerk. You may email your request to speak to publiccomments@sbcity.org prior to 5:30 p.m. Each request will cover one speaker. Those who wish to speak must submit their own request to be called on by the Mayor. o There is a 3-minute-per-person time limit for all comments, excluding public or quasi-judicial hearings. 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 All who wish to speak, including Council members and staff, need to be recognized by the Mayor or Mayor Pro Tempore before speaking. 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. o Please turn off or mute your cell phone while the meeting is in session. Special Meeting Agenda November 25, 2019 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 2 Printed 11/21/2019 CALL TO ORDER Attendee Name Present Absent Late Arrived Council Member, Ward 1 Theodore Sanchez    Council Member, Ward 2 Sandra Ibarra    Council Member, Ward 3 Juan Figueroa    Council Member, Ward 4 Fred Shorett    Council Member, Ward 5 Henry Nickel    Council Member, Ward 6 Bessine L. Richard    Council Member, Ward 7 James Mulvihill    Mayor John Valdivia    City Clerk Georgeann "Gigi" Hanna    City Attorney Gary D. Saenz    City Manager Teri Ledoux    5:30 P.M. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA STUDY SESSION Recommendation 1. A comprehensive presentation and discussion of the General Plan update process. The City has begun the process of updating the existing 2005 General Plan. The presentation is intended to assist the Mayor, City Council and the community in understanding the benefits of a General Plan and why it is such an important policy document. No formal action will be taken by the Mayor and City Council. 2. A presentation of information on the Accelerating Investments for Healthy Communities Initiative (AIHC). The session will provide the Mayor and City Council with information about the work of the initiative for future consideration. No formal action will be taken by the Mayor and City Council. 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, December 4, 2019 in the Council Chamber located at 555 West 6th Street, San Bernardino, California, 92410. Closed Session will begin at 5:30 p.m. and Open Session will begin at 7:00 p.m. Special Meeting Agenda November 25, 2019 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 3 Printed 11/21/2019 CERTIFICATION OF POSTING AGENDA I, Georgeann “Gigi” Hanna, MMC, City Clerk for the City of San Bernardino, California, hereby certify that the agenda for the November 25, 2019 Special 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 www.ci.san - bernardino.ca.us on Thursday, November 21, 2019. I declare under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. ___________________________________ Georgeann “Gigi” Hanna, MMC, City Clerk Special Meeting Agenda November 25, 2019 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 4 Printed 11/21/2019 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. City of San Bernardino General Plan Overview Michael Huntley, Dir. Of Community and Economic Development 1.a Packet Pg. 5 Attachment: General Plan PowerPoint 11_25_19 (6536 : Study General Plan Overview What is a General Plan? The State of California requires that all cities and counties adopt a comprehensive general plan. A General Plan is: •A policy document that functions as the city’s constitution or blue print for future grow and development in the community. •A long-range planning document that establishes land use and development policies for a planning period of up to 20 years. •A document through which common competing interests of the residents are contemplated, discussed and with any luck balanced. 1.a Packet Pg. 6 Attachment: General Plan PowerPoint 11_25_19 (6536 : Study General Plan Overview What are the required elements? 1.Land Use 2.Housing 3.Circulation 4.Safety 5.Noise 6.Open Space 7.Conservation 8.Air Quality 9.Environmental Justice 1.a Packet Pg. 7 Attachment: General Plan PowerPoint 11_25_19 (6536 : Study General Plan Overview Can optional elements be included? Yes, optional elements may be included such as: •Economic Development •Community Design •Healthy Communities •Climate Change 1.a Packet Pg. 8 Attachment: General Plan PowerPoint 11_25_19 (6536 : Study General Plan Overview What other optional elements should be considered? The City should consider maintaining an Economic Development Element for the reason that: •The resilience of an economy both shapes and is shaped by its physical development of a community. It strongly influences how a jurisdiction governs. Cities should either include an economic development element that is married closely to the policies of the land use element, or highlight economic development as a primary theme or goal throughout their general plan. Most communities set goals of economic health and sustainable funding for public services for current and future residents, as part of support for a thriving business environment, job growth and retention, and, as appropriate, community revitalization. Technology has changed the way we do business and cities must change along with it or fall behind. 1.a Packet Pg. 9 Attachment: General Plan PowerPoint 11_25_19 (6536 : Study General Plan Overview What are the benefits of having an adopted General Plan? •It ensures compliance with state regulations that require an adopted General Plan; •It ensures that any subordinate land use decisions, such as zoning code amendments, tract maps and development agreement, are consistent with the General Plan minimize legal challenges. This is often referred to as General Plan/Zoning consistency; and •Establishes a common vision through land use policies, goals and objectives keeping the community on a consistent path. 1.a Packet Pg. 10 Attachment: General Plan PowerPoint 11_25_19 (6536 : Study General Plan Overview Does the City have an certified General Plan? •Yes, the City has a certified General Plan that was reviewed by the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). •The General Plan was last adopted in 2005. •The Housing Element, which is the only element that requires regular updates, was adopted for a planning period from 2014 to 2021. •The Community and Economic Development Department annual provides a progress report to HCD. 1.a Packet Pg. 11 Attachment: General Plan PowerPoint 11_25_19 (6536 : Study General Plan Land Use Map 1.a Packet Pg. 12 Attachment: General Plan PowerPoint 11_25_19 (6536 : Study General Plan Overview Why should the General Plan be updated at this time? •Impacts from the Great Recession •Dissolution of Redevelopment state-wide •City’s Bankruptcy •Rapid change in technology •Change is state housing policies •State funded the comprehensive update 1.a Packet Pg. 13 Attachment: General Plan PowerPoint 11_25_19 (6536 : Study General Plan Overview If the General Plan is a policy document, what document(s) are the implementation tools? •Development/Zoning Code Zoning Map •Annual Budget Document •Capital Improvement Project List 1.a Packet Pg. 14 Attachment: General Plan PowerPoint 11_25_19 (6536 : Study Zoning Map 1.a Packet Pg. 15 Attachment: General Plan PowerPoint 11_25_19 (6536 : Study Questions and Answers And Next Steps 1.a Packet Pg. 16 Attachment: General Plan PowerPoint 11_25_19 (6536 : Study General Plan Update The General Plan Update is a significant undertaking. Generally speaking, the next steps include: •Request for Proposal – Retain the services of a professional planning firm to assist in this endeavor. Solicitation of the RFP will be in January 2020. •Establish the General Plan Advisory Committee – The Mayor and City Council will appoint members to work with City staff and the consultant(s). •Execute a Professional Services Agreement with a professional planning firm and begin the process (March/April 2020). •Establish the Project Schedule. •Begin the scoping, stakeholder and community meetings. Note: At the minimum, the General Plan update process will take from 2 to 3 years to complete. 1.a Packet Pg. 17 Attachment: General Plan PowerPoint 11_25_19 (6536 : Study 1.a Packet Pg. 18 Attachment: General Plan PowerPoint 11_25_19 (6536 : Study Accelerating Investment for Healthy Communities DIGNITY HEALTH TEAM --SAN BERNARDINO NOVEMBER 25, 2019 1.b Packet Pg. 19 Attachment: AIHC Study Session - 11.25 FINAL (6536 : Study Session of the Mayor and Center for Community Investment Hospitals and health systems have an array of assets –financial resources, land and expertise -that can be harnessed to bolster local community investment systems and improve the conditions that influence health and well-being AIHC Health Systems and Hospitals and their focus regions are: •Bon Secours Mercy Health System (Baltimore, MD and Cincinnati, OH) •Boston Medical Center (Boston, MA) •Dignity Health (San Bernardino, CA) •Kaiser Permanente ( Prince George’s and Montgomery Counties, MD) •Nationwide Childrens Hospital (Columbus, OH) •UPMC (Pittsburg, PA) Accelerating Investments for Healthy Communities Initiative – increase health systems investments in their surrounding communities, with an emphasis on affordable housing. https://youtu.be/jrKQaLK6GcsCapital Absorption Framework 1.b Packet Pg. 20 Attachment: AIHC Study Session - 11.25 FINAL (6536 : Study Session of the Mayor and AIHC Team Nonprofit Finance Fund (CDFI) ◦Jennifer Kawar Dignity Health ◦Eddie Salvador (Dignity Health/CommonSpirit Health) ◦Kathleen McDonnell (St. Bernardine Medical Center) ◦Michael Bettencourt (Community Hospital of San Bernardino) National Community Renaissance ◦Sandra Espadas (Team Lead) City of San Bernardino ◦Gretel Noble 1.b Packet Pg. 21 Attachment: AIHC Study Session - 11.25 FINAL (6536 : Study Session of the Mayor and Who can live in Affordable Housing Person(s) Household size Occupation(s)Average Household Income Income Limit Range (2019) Widowed Senior 1 Retired $16,800 $13,100-$26,100 Single Parent w/ 2 kids 3 Dental Assistant $32,000 $22,819-$39,719 Married Couple w/ 2 kids 4 Library Assistant $36,000 $32,076-$39,000 Married Couple w/ 4 kids 6 Paramedic $42,000 $41,103-$52,160 1.b Packet Pg. 22 Attachment: AIHC Study Session - 11.25 FINAL (6536 : Study Session of the Mayor and Shared Priorities 800 units in 2 years Address substandard units Provide homeownership opportunities Homelessness Workforce Development 1.b Packet Pg. 23 Attachment: AIHC Study Session - 11.25 FINAL (6536 : Study Session of the Mayor and Target neighborhoods Waterman + Baseline Specific Plan Area Eastpointe Neighborhood 1.b Packet Pg. 24 Attachment: AIHC Study Session - 11.25 FINAL (6536 : Study Session of the Mayor and Pipeline Working Group Ownership Occupied Rehab Rehab of existing rental apartments New Multi Family Apartment Homes New Single Family Homes 1.b Packet Pg. 25 Attachment: AIHC Study Session - 11.25 FINAL (6536 : Study Session of the Mayor and Collective Impact Model UPLIFT San Bernardino Accelerating Investments for a Healthy Community Pro Neighborhood Investment from JP Morgan Chase 1.b Packet Pg. 26 Attachment: AIHC Study Session - 11.25 FINAL (6536 : Study Session of the Mayor and UPLIFT San Bernardino Investment Plan •Entrepreneurship •Small Business Support Economic Opportunity •Home ownership •Block by Block Approach •Affordable housing Neighborhood Development •Education •Leadership •Jobs Human Capital 1.b Packet Pg. 27 Attachment: AIHC Study Session - 11.25 FINAL (6536 : Study Session of the Mayor and Opportunities Possible technical assistance of housing policies and funding opportunities Attract new developers to the City The AIHC travel team will be presenting accomplishments, and needs to Foundation Leadership in November 2020 1.b Packet Pg. 28 Attachment: AIHC Study Session - 11.25 FINAL (6536 : Study Session of the Mayor and Moving Forward How do you think these initiatives can be leveraged to serve each of your wards? What other programs, policies and/or initiatives should we be aware of that can help advance our collective work? How can we work together to advance the work?What would it look like? 1.b Packet Pg. 29 Attachment: AIHC Study Session - 11.25 FINAL (6536 : Study Session of the Mayor and