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HomeMy WebLinkAbout15-Council Office CI\..l OF SAN BERNARDOO - REQUOT FOR COUNCIL At. JON From: Councilman Jack Strickler Subject: Legislative Review Committee Report . Dept: Council Office Da~: April 29, 1985 Synopsis of Previous Council action: 2. RESOLUTION SETTING FORTH FEES IN REVISED UNIFORM CODES - Referred by Council action 3-7-85. 4. AMENDMENT TO MUNICIPAL CODE WALL HEIGHT SEPARATING COMMERCIAL/ INDUSTRIAL USES FROM RESIDENTIAL - Referred by Council action 4-15-85. 5. HIGHLAND ANNEXATION - REPEALING ORDINANCE AND CODE CHANGES - Referred by City Attorney 4-24-85. Recommen':led motion: 2. That the resolution setting forth fees in revised Uniform Codes be approved. 4. That the amendment to Municipal Code wall height separating commercial/industrial uses from residential be approved. 5. That the Highland Annexation - repealing ordinance and code changes be approved. ~~~"~n_ _ V- Signature Contact person: Phil Arvi7.o Phone: 1R1-C;1 RR Supporting data attached: Ye;; Ward: NIl>. , FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: N/A Source: Finance: Cou ncil Notes: 75-0262 Agenda Item No, /~ "'",... ,,-, """" LEGISLATIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE APRIL 25, 1985 Councilman Jack Strickler - Chairman Councilman Jack Reilly Councilman Gordon Quiel City Administrator - Jack Matzer Deputy City Attorney - John Wilson City Engineer - Roger Hardgrave Planning Director - Frank Schuma Animal Control Director - Paul Turner Park/Recreation Director - Annie Ramos Council Executive Assistant - phil Arvizo The Sun - Mark Lundahl SB Railroad Historical Society - Scott Brittin 1. CITY ANIMAL SHELTER - Director Paul Turner briefed Committee on the present operation of the Animal Shelter. With the construction and opening of facilities by the County of San Bernardino and the City of Redlands, the workload, service and response should increasingly improve. Computer- ization and student help will also improve the operation. Dead animal pickup on a twenty-four basis was recommended by the Committee. The Committee deemed no action necessary. 2. RESOLUTION SETTING FORTH FEES IN REVISED UNIFORM CODES - The Committee recommended to Council the resolution, as revised, be approved. 3. DELETION OF CONDITIONS - EXTENSION OF MEYERS ROAD AND TWO MEANS OF ACCESS FOR PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PARCEL MAP NO. 7775 - Item continued, with Engineering Department to clarify language and return information to Committee prior to forwarding to Council. 4. AMENDMENT TO MUNICIPAL COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL USES FROM recommended to Council this approved. CODE WALL HEIGHT SEPARATING RESIDENTIAL - The Committee item, with corrections, be 5. HIGHLAND ANNEXATION - REPEALING ORDINANCE AND CODE CHANGES - The Committee recommended to Council this item be approved. ~- ,... ....I 6. LOCOMOTIVE Item referred to Council for further direction. Report of Committee review to be furnished to Council. 7. PARKCENTRE - continued. Planning return to Committee. CM ZONE HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS - Item Director to prepare information and Respectfully submitted, JS:ej 0- 1957-1958 May 1, 57 Dec 77 Sep 81 Dec 81 Sep 82 Jan 83 Sep 84 Oct 84 Jan 21,85 . o l ~ rS- 0 {7~ o LOCOMOTIVE REPORT-CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS Steam Locomotive 3751 was donated to the City of San Bernardino. Locomotive weighs 476,000 pounds. The tender weighs 174,600 pounds. (No deed or certi- ficate of donation/bill of sale is available. Mr. Jerry Krupp of the Santa Fe Real Property Contracting Office assured Mr. Arvizo that the engine was donated to the city. He believes Santa Fe records were lost or destroyed in the move from one office to another in 1979. He's investigating to see what they can provide the city for confirmation.) Property for Viaduct Park was leased from Santa Fe Land Improvement Company to the City of San Bernardino for a five year period at $1 per year. The lease was for exclusive display of the locomotive and terms allowed te:t1llination of lease by six-month notice by either party. Cost of lease for Viaduct Park was increased to $1970 per year. Alternative to locate Locomotive to Nunez Park was first considered. Lease cost for Viaduct Park was increased to $2100 per year. Taxes in 80-81 had risen to $1004.21. Restoration of Locomotive was undertaken by a group of Freedom Train alumni. San Bernardino Railroad Historical Society was formed. Formal permission was granted for the ,alumni group to become a society. Operation Life Saver to make Locomotive 3751 a moving, operational, educational travelling Locomotive was originated. The San Bernardino Railroad Historical Society requested Bioct. .Grant funding of $20,000 for a "support unit" for Locomotive 3751. No indication of the grant being granted. Lease for Viaduct Park was increased to $7200 per year. Cost of annual maintenance for Viaduct Park was estimated at $8710. City Council rejected renewal of lease. Agreement to expire in April 1985. Parks and Recreation Department tasked to explore alternative for relocating Locomotive 3751. Council discussed request from San Bernardino Railroad Historical Society to relocate Locomotive 3751. Plan was presented to restore and 3751 operational in time to take it to Vancouver British Columbia for Steam Expo '86. Addi- tionally this project would promote "Operation Lifesaver", a program which was revitalized to promote/foster awareness of railroad crossings and the danger which they can be. SBRHS would promote the City of San Bernardino in its travels. Alternative of moving Locomotive 3751 to Nunez Park was discussed again. Mr. Norman Johnson of 4th Street Rock Crusher offered $20,000-$30,000 in assis- tance if Locomotive was moved to Nunez Park. Item was continued by Council. Locomotive Ad Hoc Committee (Councilman Castaneda (Pres), Councilman Hernandez and Councilman Reilly) was selected to study further alternative and return to Council. 0- Jan 30,85 Mar 12, 85 Mar 14, 85 Mar 21,85 Apr 4, 85 Apr 25, 85 Apr 26, 85 o o o SBRHS, Scott Brittin, made a presentation to the Ad Hoc Committee. "Loco- motive 3751 should be moved - protected from the elements - located in a building where they can work on it - restored to operational use. SBRHS has done extensive work on engine and can get it ready for Steam Expo "86. Estimated cost of moving it out of Viaduct Park was estimated at $18,000. Project 3751 presentation made to Ad Hoc Committee. Councilman Hernandez was only member present. Recommendation was made to the Council to sell the locomotive to SBRHS, city would susidize the cost of moving it out of Viaduct Park and if possible, provide a specific amount of financing for a two-year period to help SBRHS make 3751 operational. In return, the sale conditions would provide public relations to the city as the "spirit of San Bernardino" travelled throughout the country and specifically to Expo 86. The city would incur no liabilities or responsibilities whatsover if the project die not come to fruition or if the Locomotive was stranded some- where. The cost sav1ngs over a five-year period were estimated to be $80,000. Advantages and Disadvantages between lease and sale were: Advantages to Lease: City controls locomotive. Saves $16,000 in maintenance DisC'dvantages: "Deep pocket" liability to city. Financing if SBRHS cannot Advantages to Sale: City can set conditions. City has no future liability Disadvantages: City no longer controls engine Motion to Council from Ad Hoc Committee: Authorize the City Attorney to pre- pare sale documents with the following conditions: 1.Locornotive 3751 cannot be resold without City approval 2.City will get "full credit" at each exhibit 3.Locornotive 3751 will be stored in San Bernardino between exhibits provided proper site is available. 4.Such other conditions as required by the Common Council Item continued. Sent back to Legislative Review Committee for reconsideration and study of additional alternatives. (Relocate to park in city as static monument, have Sacramento museum provide info) Mr. Scott Brittin presented full Project 3751 report to the Legislative Review Committee. Item was conditnued. Staff was directed to continue Viaduct Park lease for another six months. Report from the California State Railroad Museum was expected momentarily and Committee wished to review that option. Legislative Review Committee requested Scott Brittin to report back with specific amount of time needed and financing available to SBRHS for doing the restoration etc. No correspondence had yet been received from Mr. Walter Gray, although Councilman Strickler had spoken with him and the musuem was interested. Item discussed and referred back to Council for further direction. SBRHS in Catch 22 situation. They need decision of Council to solicit financing and Council needs financing to make decision. Package received from California State Railroad Museum. Mr. Walter Gray, Railroad Manager, sent letter to Councilman Strickler indicated that the museum was interested in Locomotive 3751. Distribution of package made to all Councilmernbers. o. o o o May 10, 85 Phil Arvizo .poke with Mr. Gray per Councilman Strickler's request. Mr. Gray is willing to send his folks down within a week to 10 days, at no cost to the city to look at Locomotive 3751. If they are willing to accept the engine for the Sacramento Museum they would move it at no cost to the city. He feels that this would be San Bernardino's preferred route. He mentioned that no private firm or society in California has ever been allowed to operate an engine on Santa Fe or Southern Pacific rails. Phil Arvizo spoke to Mike Martin of the Santa Fe/Southern California Public Relations Department. Their files indicate that Locomotive 3751 was donated to San Bernardino, although no deed or certificate is available. He indica- ted that there were no strings attached and San Bernardino was free to do what they wished with the Locomotive. He related that past experience in making Locomotives into static monument displays has not been very successfuL (The engine rots and rusts, people lose interest in such a large display very quickly, and the city is liable for any accidents in or on the engine). He stated that although it would be nice for the city to keep it, he would re- commend the Sacramento Museum. The Railroad does not want it since, if they were going to restore a steam engine, they have two in Albuquerque (5021/2925) that are the same, but newer. He added that although he was notat liberty to speak for the President of the Corporation, management policy was against running any steam locomotives on their rails. He feels that the merger .between Santa Fe and Southern Pacific would probably reinforce this policy. He ex- pressed that the museum would be a good place for it - if they would take it. They could take good care of it, provide a commerative plaque for the city , that donated it and have it on display for many more people to appreciate. Miscellaneous: Various pro and con correspondence regarding keeping or giving up the locomotive has been received. A salvage company is interested. Kaiser Steel has offered temporary storage space while SBRHS works on it.