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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-06-1985 Minutes City of San Bernardino, California . May 6, 19B5 The Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino was called to order by Mayor Pro Tempore Reilly at 9:05 a.m. on Monday, May 6, 19B5, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street; San Bernardino, California. INVOCATION The Invocation was given by Council Member Dan Frazier. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Marks. . ROLL CALL Roll Call was taken by the Deputy City Clerk with the following being present: Mayor Pro Tempore Reilly; Council Members Reilly, Hernandez, Marks, Frazier, Strickler; City Attorney Prince, Deputy City Clerk Reese; City Administrator Matzer. Absent: Mayor Holcomb; Council Members Castaneda, Quiel. RES. B5-l63 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO DESIGNATING THE AREA CONTAINED IN THE ENTERPRISE ZONE BOUNDARIES TO BE A DEPRESSED AREA AND IN NEED OF DESIGNATION AS AN ENTERPRISE ZONE IN ORDER TO ATTRACT PRIVATE BUSINESS FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT, GRANTING CERTAIN INCENTIVES IN THE ENTER~ PRISE ZONE, AND AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR DESIGNATION TO BE FILED. (R~l) The Deputy City Clerk read the title of the resolution. Council Member Strickler made a motion, seconded by Council Member Reilly and unanimously carried, that fur~ ther reading of the resolution be waived. . A discussion ensued regarding the inclusion of the category "industrial" in the resolution and specific hous- ing incentives. Dick Goblirsch, Deputy Director of the Redevelopment Agency, answered questions and referred to a chart en- titled "Incentives by Land Use Category" which showed the difference between commercial, industrial and housing incentives. He also explained changes that had been made in the application prior to today's meeting. A discussion ensued regarding the provisions of the Enterprise Zone Application and the criteria included to meet the greatest needs of the community which would bene- fit the entire City. Dick GOblirsch, Deputy Director of the Redevelopment Agency, answered questions and stated that the Council can always add incentives, but cannot remove them. . Council Member Marks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Strickler and unanimously carried, that said resolution be adopted as amended by interdelineation to add "and industrial" after "commercial" on line 25, Paragraph D on page 1. . Resolution NO~ B5-l63 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members Reilly, Hernandez, Marks, Frazier, Strickler. Noes: None. Absent: Council Mem':: bers Castaneda, Quiel. RES. B5-l64 ~ RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH CASA RAMONA, INC., RELATING TO A GRANT FOR A REPAIR OF GAS LINES. The Deputy City Clerk read the title of the resolution. Council Member Marks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Reilly and unanimously carried, that fur':: ther reading of the resolution be waived and said resolu':: tion be adopted. Resolution No.B5'::164 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members Reilly, Hernandez, Marks; Frazier, Strickler. Noes: None. Absent: Council Mem':: bers Castaneda, Quiel. . ENTERPRISE ZONE ~ LETTERS TO REPRESENTATIVES After a discussion relating to appreciation for the services of Charles Amos from Congressmen Brown's Office, Council Member Marks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Strickler and unanimously carried, to direct that a copy of the Enterprise Zone Application with an appropri':: ate letter be drawn up on behalf of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino and sent to Senator Ayala, Assemblyman Eaves, Assemblyman Leonard, Congressman Brown, and any other appropriate representative from the County to make sure they know exactly where we are and where we're going and seeking their assistance. These letters are to be mailed on the date the application is due. Council Member Marks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Frazier, that a letter be drafted to Con~ gressman Brown, thanking him for the services of Mr. Charles Amos. . The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members Reilly, Marks, Frazier, Strickler. Noes: Council Member Hernandez. Absent: Council Members Castaneda, Quiel. ADJOURNMENT Council Member Hernandez made a motion, seconded by Council Member Frazier, that the meeting be adjourned to 9:00 a.m., Monday, May 13, 19B5, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. (The vote was not taken at this time.) COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ LEFT Council Member Hernandez left the Council Meeting. RAMADA HOTEL - REPORT Dick Goblirsch, Deputy Director of the Redevelopment Agency, stated that a registered letter had been sent to Herman English, English Enterprises, on Friday, May 3, 19B5. He explained that Mr. English is to respond within 4B hours upon date of receipt of the letter. . Dick Goblirsch, Deputy Director of the Redevelopment Agency, answered questions regarding the proposal made to Mr. English, and stated that the bringing in a venture partner or syndication, with the successful operation of 2 5/6/B5 . the Convention Center, could provide sufficient income to repay the loan. Mr. Goblirsch stated that the long term projection shows an income that could retire the invest~ ment. The problem is with timing and cash flow, as Mr. English needs capital up front. He stated that this hotel is a quality hotel, and far surpasses the Ramada standards. Mr. Goblirsch explained why the Redevelopment Agency had scheduled a Committee meeting today at 11:00 a~m~ to discuss possible alternatives to the proposal to Mr~ Eng~ lish. One question would be whether or not the Council would want to investigate the use of the Community Devel~ opment Float in this particular project. A discussion ensued regarding the propriety of a Committee meeting prior to a formal response to the letter sent to Mr. English, and to the conditions set forth in that letter by previous Council action. Council Member Strickler made a motion, seconded by Council Member Reilly, to consider the Ramada Loan. . The motion failed by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members Reilly, Marks, Strickler. Noes: Council Member Frazier. Absent: Council Members Castaneda, Hernandez, Quiel. COUNCIL MEMBER FRAZIER LEFT Council Member Frazier left the Council Meeting. ADJOURNMENT City Attorney Prince answered questions relative to adjournment without a quorum present and stated that since this meeting was being adjourned to a future date and time, it could be done with three Council Members present~ At 10:25 a.m., the earlier motion by Council Member Hernandez, seconded by Council Member Frazier, to adjourn to 9:00 a.m., Monday, May 13, 19B5, in the Council Cham~ bers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members Reilly, Marks, Strickler. Noes: None. Absent: Council Members Castaneda, Hernandez, Quiel, Frazier. . 12 " ~~ ( U!/U4.-! ~ Deput City Clerk . 3 5/6/B5