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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-28-1985 Minutes City of San Bernardino, California . May 28, 19B5 This is the time and place set for an Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at their Adjourned Regular Meeting held Thursday, May 23, 1985, at 3:00 p.m. in the Redeve- lopment Agency Board Room, Third Floor, City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. The City Clerk has caused to be posted the Notice of Adjournment of said meeting held Thursday,May 23, 1985, at 3:00 p.m., and has on file in the Office of the City Clerk an Affidavit of said posting together with a copy of said Order which was posted on Friday, May 24, 1985, at 10:00 a.m., in the Redevelopment Agency Board Room, Third Floor, City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, Cali- fornia. . The Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino was called to order by Mayor Holcomb at 10:02 a.m., on Tuesday, May 2B, 19B5, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. INVOCATION The Invocation was given by Olen Jones, Jr., Immanuel Baptist Church. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Strickler. ROLL CALL Roll Call was taken by the City Clerk with the fol- lowing being present: Mayor Holcomb; Council Members Reilly, Hernandez, Marks, Quiel, Strickler; Senior Assis- tant City Attorney Briggs, City Clerk Clark, City Adminis- trator Matzer. Absent: Council Members Castaneda, Frazier. . SIX INCH SEWER LINE - BOO BLOCK OF EDGEMONT DRIVE In a memorandum dated May 2B, 19B5, Council Member Quiel requested the City to accept responsibility for a six inch sewer line in the BOO block of Edgemont Drive which was installed about 25 years ago and is presently causing sewage backup for six residents. Council Member Quiel made a motion, seconded by Coun- cil Member Strickler and unanimously carried, that the City accept the responsibility to maintain and clean out the six inch sewer line running east and west in the BOO block of Edgemont Drive, approximately 250 feet from "I" Street, easterly to Palm, within the parkway. If it is determined that the sewer line needs to be reconstructed the residents can corne back to the Council for approval or denial of funds. It was made clear that the laterals from houses to the six inch sewer line are the responsibility of the homeowners. . PUBLIC HEARING -FY B5/B6 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DRAFT STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES AND PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS - CONTINUED FROM MAY 23, 1985 This is the time and place continued to for the public hearing to consider the FY 85/86 Community Deve- lopment Draft Statement of Objectives and projected use of funds. . Mayor Holcomb invited anyone in the audience to speak who wished to present a proposal for use of Community Development Block Grant Funds. Reverend Jesse McKinney, St. Stephens Church, 1354 G Street, requested consideration for funding in the amount of $40,000, for the purpose of providing a service to people with family or attitudinal problems who cannot find employment. Council suggested to Reverend McKinney that he seek assistance from the San Bernardino Employment and Training Program, or some other labor oriented organization. Council Member Hernandez made a motion, seconded by Council Member Quiel and unanimously carried, that the public hearing be closed. COUNCIL MEMBER FRAZIER ARRIVED At 10:20 a.m., Council Member Frazier arrived at the Council Meeting and took his place at the Council Table. . CONSIDERATION FOR FUNDING - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROJECTS Council began consideration of funding various pro- jects and programs that have requested use of Community Development Block Grant money. The first group of allocations discussed was the Capital Improvement Projects. The following items were recommended for funding: Rio Vista Park (Park and Rec.) Delmann Heights Track and Football field (Park and Rec.) Street Lighting 9th-21st Streets "Bench" Area Community Center Boys Club Goodwill Industries Total $100,000 160,000 50,000 80,000 25,000 25,000 440,000 . Council Member Marks made a motion, seconded by Coun- cil Member Hernandez, that $20,000 for the Center for Individuals with Disabilities remain on the Capital Im- provements list of projects. John Kramer, Recreation Superintendent, answered questions regarding the apportioning of costs between the City and the County for the Center for Individuals with disabilities. The motion carried by the following vote: Council Members Reilly, Hernandez, Marks, Strickler. Noes: Council Member Frazier. Council Member Castaneda. Ayes: Quiel, Absent: Counci 1 Member Marks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Quiel and unanimously carried, that the $300,000 contingency money recommended by Redevelopment Agency staff, be set as an objective. . Council Member Reilly made a motion, seconded by Council Member Marks and unanimously carried, that $50,000 be considered for funding installation of street lighting in the area from Third Street to Fifth Street, Sierra Way to Waterman Avenue. This will replace proposed street lighting between 9th Street and 21st Street. 2 5/2B/B5 The Council discussed the proposed allocation of $80,000 for the "Bench" Area Community Center. . COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ LEFT Council Member Hernandez left the Council Meeting. Council Member Frazier made a motion, seconded by Council Member Marks and unanimously carried, that funding in the amount of $100,000 be considered for Rio vista Park. The Council discussed the recommendation for an ex- penditure of $160,000 for a track in Delmann Heights. Annie Ramos, Director of Parks, Recreation and Com- munity Services, explained that young people in the Del- mann Heights area are now bussed to Valley College to participate in track and field activities, since no fa- cility is located in the area of Delmann Heights. The Council discussed use of Martin Luther King School track as a more accessible location for more people in the area. . A parent in the Delmann Heights neighborhood spoke in favor of developing a track at Delmann Heights Commun- ity Center. The Director of Parks and Recreation pointed out some of the problems with using a school for recreation pro- grams. For example, programs might conflict with school hours and the City would have to pay the maintenance for a track that is used both by the City and the School Dis- tr icL Council Member Marks made a motion, seconded by Coun- cil Member Reilly, to consider use of $75,000 for upgrad- ing a track facility in conjunction with the San Bernar- dino Unified School District, with the location to be identified through negotiations between the school dis- trict and the city, with the facility to be located within the Community Development Block Grant target area on the West Side. Staff is directed to enter negotiations with intent to find a location in the area. . The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members Reilly, Marks, Quiel, Strickler. Noes: Council Member Frazier. Absent: Council Members Castaneda, Hernandez. Council Member Frazier made a motion to support $80,000 proposed for development of a community center in the Bench Area. The motion died for lack of a second. Jerry Herndon, Director of the BOys Club, was present and stated the proposed use of funds is to enclose the pool area and make other small improvements to the Boys Club facility. Council Member Frazier made a motion, seconded by Council Member Marks and unanimously carried, to approve an amount not to exceed $25,000 for the BOys Club, subject to proposed expenditures coming back to Council for ap- proval, and with County of San Bernardino participation in the proj eeL . 3 5/28/85 . RECESS MEETING At 12:00 noon, Council Member Marks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Frazier and unanimously car- ried, that the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Common Council recess until 2:00 p.m. RECONVENE MEETING At 2:09 p.m., the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino reconvened in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. ROLL CALL Roll Call was taken by the City Clerk with the fol- lowing being present: Mayor Pro Tempore Reilly, Council Members Reilly, Hernandez, Marks, Quiel, Frazier, Strickler; Senior Assistant City Attorney Briggs, City Clerk Clark, City Administrator Matzer. Absent: Mayor Holcomb, Council Member Castaneda. . CONSIDERATION FOR FUNDING - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS Council continued consideration of funding of various projects and programs that have requested use of Community Development Block Grant money. Ken Henderson, project Manager of the Community Development Block Grant program, gave a recap of what programs had been approved in the morning session. MAYOR HOLCOMB ARRIVED Mayor Holcomb arrived at the Council Meeting and took his place at the Council Table. Gerald Butler, a representative from Goodwill In- dustries, was present and stated that the requested $25,000 is for use in the event of a shortfall in con- struction of their facility for handicapped individuals. Council Member Reilly made a motion, seconded by Council Member Marks, that the $25,000 allocation for Goodwill be supported with the understanding that the funds are for construction and subject to a need being shown. . The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members Reilly, Marks, Quiel, Frazier, Strickler. Noes: Council Member Hernandez. Absent: Council Member Castaneda. Council Member Marks requested that consideration be given to including a citywide street resurfacing program in the Capital Improvement Projects of the Community De- velopment Block Grant Program. MAYOR HOLCOMB LEFT Mayor Holcomb left the Council Meeting. Roger Hardgrave, Director of Public Works and Manuel Moreno, Director of Public Services, answered questions regarding street resurfacing needs. Public Services Director, Manuel Moreno, Jr., stated there are $1.5 million in outstanding street needs. . The Council discussed the issue of whether or not Community Development Block Grant money can be used for total community benefit, or only for neighborhood benefit. It was determined that 49% of CDBG funds can be spent on community wide basis. 4 5/28/85 . Council Member Marks made a motion, seconded by Coun- cil Member Reilly that $100,000 be included in the capital improvement allocations to be used for street resurfacing on a priority basis throughout the City of San Bernardino. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members Reilly, Marks, Quiel, Strickler. Noes: Council Members Hernandez, Frazier. Absent: Council Member Castaneda. City Administrator Matzer answered questions. Esther Estrada, Executive Director of Casa Ramona Community Center, was present and stated that $280,000 is needed for the completion of the Casa Ramona Medical Center, of which the proposed dental clinic is a part. Council Member Strickler made a motion, seconded by Council Member Quiel, that $25,000 be allocated to Casa Ramona for architectural and engineering services on the Casa Ramona dental clinic. . The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members Reilly, Marks, Quiel, Strickler. Noes: Council Members Hernandez, Frazier. Absent: Council Member Castaneda. Ken Henderson, Program Manager for the Community Development Program, answered questions regarding the Valley Truck Farms sewer project. Al Harkins, Executive Director of the Housing Author- ity, answered questions regarding recreational services in the Nicholson Park area. No action was taken. The Council began their discussions on the proposed public services allocations which were recommended for approval in the following amounts: . Attitudinal Center for Enrichment Inland Counties Regional Center Rolling Start/Devices for Hearing impaired Rolling Start/Emergency Alert Devices Diocesan Pastoral Center/Shared Hous i ng Family Service Agency Assistance League Childrens Dental Clinic $20,000 50,000 7,986 30,600 58,960 68,000 15,305 Total 250,851 . Council Member Marks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Quiel and unanimously carried, that the $20,000 allocation for the Attitudinal Center for En- richment be included in the public services grants on the condition that the program receives favorable evaluation from the medical director at St. Bernardine's Hospital, and that prior to funding by the City, the organization has received non-profit corporate status under the laws of the State of California. 5 5/28/85 . Council Member Marks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Strickler and unanimously carried, that the $50,000 allocation for Inland Counties Regional Center be included on the list with the condition that an appro- priate medical official from St. Bernardine's Hospital provide an evaluation. Council Member Hernandez made a motion, seconded by Council Member Reilly and unanimously carried, that the $7,986 allocation for Rolling Start/Devices for Hearing Impaired, and the $30,600 for Rolling Start/Emergency Alert Devices remain on the list. The Council discussed the shared housing proposal submitted by the Diocesan Pastoral Center and a similar shared housing program being operated by Inland Mediation Services and funded in part by the County. Roger Hardgrave, Director of Public Works/City En- gineer, answered questions regarding the bids for the Valley Truck Farms sewer installation project. Ken Hen- derson, Program Manager for Community Development, answered questions regarding a proposal from Inland Mediation Ser- vices for Senior Shared Housing. . MAYOR HOLCOMB RETURNED At 4:40 p.m., Mayor Holcomb returned to the Council Meeting and took his place at the Council Table. Council Member Strickler made a motion, seconded by Council Member Frazier and unanimously carried, that staff be instructed to contact agencies such as Patton State Hospital to obtain their assistance in evaluating certain public service programs. The Council discussed the value of the Family Service Agency and the need for ongoing funding for this program. Council Member Strickler made a motion, seconded by Council Member Frazier and unanimously carried, that the $68,000 recommended for the Family Service Agency remain on the allocation list. . RECESS MEETING At 4:45 p.m., the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino recessed until 4:50 p.m. RECONVENE MEETING At 4:50 p.m., the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino reconvened in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. ROLL CALL Roll Call was taken by the City Clerk with the fol- lowing being present: Mayor Holcomb; Council Members Reilly, Hernandez, Marks, Quiel, Frazier, Strickler; Senior Assistant City Attorney Briggs, City Clerk Clark, City Administrator Matzer. Absent: Council Member Castaneda. . APPEAL HEARING - PLANNING COMMISSION'S DECISION - DENIAL FOR VARIANCE NO. 84-16 - EXPAND EXISTING NON-CONFORMING AUTOMOBILE IMPOUND YARD - 10TH AND "E" STREET - GERALD M. & MARY E. LAIR Mayor Holcomb requested that the appeal made by Gerald M. and Mary E. Lair, regarding denial for Variance No. 84-16 to expand an existing non-conforming automobile 6 5/28/85 impound yard at lOth and "E" Street be re-considered at this time. . council Member Reilly stated that he would abstain from voting on this matter since his former employer had done work for Mr. Lair on the wall in question. Council Member Quiel made a motion, seconded by Council Member Strickler, that the Planning Commission's decision of denial of Variance No. 84-16 for expansion of an automobile storage yard at the northwest corner of Tenth and "E" Streets be reversed and that Variance No. 84-16 be granted, based upon findings of fact and subject to the following conditions: 1. No repair of inoperative vehicles shall take place outside of any building or upon any public right-of-way. 2. No temporary parking of either inoperative or operative vehicles shall be permitted across the public sidewalk fronting on Tenth Street. All vehicles, including tow trucks, shall be parked in the enclosed area. . 3. The applicant shall be required to totally enclose the impound yard by the means of a solid, decorative wall not less than six feet in height for the entire property (west side of the subject property adjacent to property currently developed with a single- family unit). 4. The applicant shall take out all appropriate permits necessary from the respective depart- ments which are affected and shall pay appro- priate fees and applicable fines. 5. The applicant shall install street trees along "E" Street in a manner consistent with standard City practices for distance and separation and type of tree required. The applicant should contact both the Street Department and the Park and Recreation Department for specifications. . The motion carried by the following vote: Council Member Marks, Quiel, Frazier, Strickler. Council Member Hernandez. Absent: Council Castaneda. Abstain: Council Member Reilly. Ayes: Noes: Member MAYOR HOLCOMB EXCUSED Mayor Holcomb left the Council Table. FY 85/86 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT DRAFT STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES AND PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS Council continued consideration of requests for funding from Community Development Block Grant money. The Council again discussed the shared housing ser- vices to be provided by the Diocesan Pastoral Center and a similar program offered by Inland Mediation Board. It was reported that Mrs. Davidow of Inland Mediation stated that Inland Mediation has enough funding to provide shared housing services within the City. . Council Member Marks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Reilly and unanimously carried, that the $58,960 recommended for Diocesan Pastoral Center/Shared Housing, remain on the list at this time. 7 5/28/85 . Council Member Marks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Quiel and unanimously carried, that the recommendation of $15,305 for the Assistance League Childrens Dental Clinic remain on the list. Council Member Marks made a motion, seconded by Coun- cil Member Frazier and unanimously carried, that the pub- lic hearing to consider the FY 85/86 Community Development Block Grant Draft Statement of Objectives and projected use of funds be re-opened for additional testimony. June Clayburn was present and answered questions regarding the Inland Mental Health Services program and requested funding in the amount of $60,000 for seed money. Council Member Quiel made a motion, seconded by Council Member Reilly and unanimously carried, that the Mental Health Association Alzheimers Disease Program be placed on the list for funds in the amount of $15,000. . ADJOURNMENT At 5:30 p.m., Council Member Quiel made a motion, seconded by Council Member Strickler and unanimously carried, that the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Common Council be adjourned to 8:00 a.m., Thursday, May 30, 1985, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. ~dff/7iV~~ / Ci ty Clerk . . 8 5/28/85