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Home My WebLink About06-19-1985 Minutes City of San Bernardino, California . June 19, 1985 This is the time and place heretofore set for an Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at the Regular Meeting held on Monday, June 17, 1985, at 9: 04 a.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernar- dino, California. The City Clerk has caused to be posted the Order of Adjournment of said meeting held on Monday, June 17, 1985, at 9:04 a.m., and has on file in the office of the City Clerk an affidavit of said posting on Tuesday, June 18, 1985, at 2:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. . The Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino was called to order by Mayor wilcox at 9:10 a.m., on Wednesday, June 19, 1985, 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 Estrada. ROLL CALL Roll Call was taken by the City Clerk with the fol- lowing being present: Mayor Wilcox; Council Members Estrada, Reilly, Marks, Quiel, Frazier, Strickler. City Attorney Prince, City Clerk Clark, City Administrator Matzer. Absent: Council Member Hernandez. . RES. 85-232 - RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNAR- DINO APPROVING THE PROPOSED GRADE SEPARA- TIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS) CONCERNING THE FREEWAY INTERCHANGE OF 215 AND 30 BY REMOV- ING "I" STREET AND CHANGING FLORES STREET TO THE 27TH STREET GRADE SEPARATION. (1) The City Clerk read the title of the resolution. Council Member Quiel made a motion, seconded by Council Member Strickler and unanimously carried, that further reading of the resolution be waived and said reso- lution be adopted. Resolution No. 85-232 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members Estrada, Reilly, Marks, Quiel, Frazier, Strickler. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Hernandez. . APPEAL HEARING - PLANNING COMMISSION'S DECISION - PARCEL MAP NO. 9166 - HIGHLAND HILLS PROPERTIES - HIGHLAND AVENUE AND ORCHARD ROAD - CONTINUED FROM JUNE 17, 1985 This is the time and place continued to for consider- ation of an appeal filed by William G. Smith, Highland Hills Properties, on the Planning Commission's decision of approval for Parcel Map No. 9166, that areas designated as "C", "N" and "0" be constructed as the first phase of . development on property located at the northwest corner of Highland Avenue and Orchard Road, having a frontage of approximately 1,749 feet on the north side of Highland Avenue and a frontage of 1,048.7 feet on the west side of Orchard Road. It was also requested that the ten day period of appeal be waived. (2) Mayor wilcox opened the hearing. william G. Smith, Highland Hills Properties, was present. A letter from City Attorney Prince was presented. Council Member Marks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Quiel and unanimously carried, to close the hearing and to direct the Planning Director and City At- torney to prepare an amendment to the specific plan for Parcel Map No. 9166, to eliminate the requirement that areas "C", "N" and "0" be constructed as the first phase of development. . RES. 85-233 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO GRANTING A QUITCLAIM DEED TO COLLEGE PARKWAY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATES, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FOR PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTHEASTERLY OF UNIVERSITY PARKWAY AT THE BARSTOW FREEWAY (ROUTE 215). The City Clerk read the title of the resolution. Council Member Quiel made a motion, seconded by Council Member Marks and unanimously carried, that further reading of the resolution be waived and said resolution be adopted. vote: Quiel, Member Resolution No. 85-233 was adopted by the following Ayes: Council Members Estrada, Reilly, Marks, Frazier, Strickler. Noes: None. Absent: Council Hernandez. , . COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING At 9:20 a.m., the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Community Development Commission/Redevelopment Agency was called to order by Chairman wilcox in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. RECESS MEETING - CLOSED SESSION At 9:20 a.m., the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Community Development Commission/Redevelopment Agency recessed to a Closed Session to discuss pending litigation on the high groundwater problem. CLOSED SESSION At 9:20 a.m., the Closed Session of the Community Development Commission/Redevelopment Agency was called to order by Chairman wilcox in the Conference Room, Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernar- dino, California. . ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION At 11:00 a.m., the Closed Session of the Community Development Commission/Redevelopment Agency adjourned to the Adjourned Regular Meeting in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. 2 6/19/85 . RECONVENE MEETING At 11:00 a.m., the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Community Development Commission/Redevelopment Agency 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 Wilcox, Council Members Estrada, Reilly, Marks, Quiel, Frazier, Strickler; City Attorney Prince, City Clerk Clark. Absent: Council Mem- ber Hernandez, City Administrator Matzer. . SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT - PROPOSAL - HIGH GROUNDWATER PROBLEM - PENDING LITIGATION - CONTINUED FROM JUNE 17, 1985 In a memorandum dated June 18, 1985, Glenda Saul, Executive Director, Redevelopment Agency, explained that the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District had submitted a proposal for settlement of litigation present- ly pending between the Municipal Water District and the Redevelopment Agency. The proposal for settlement was submitted by the Municipal Water District with a request for placement on the Agenda of June 17, 1985, at which time the matter was continued to June 19, 1985. Ms. Saul recommended that, because the matter is in litigation, it be discussed in a Closed Session. (R-l) George Aguilar, Director, the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District, introduced the following per- sons: Randy Van Gelder, Controller; Joe Allen, professor; Lou Fletcher, General Manager; William Katona, Director; and Bob Rider, Assistant Chief Engineer. Randy Van Gelder, Controller for the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District, explained the Water Dis- trict's concerns regarding the high groundwater problem in San Bernardino and used a map to show the affected areas. Mr. Van Gelder also gave a slide presentation. Professor Joe Allen discussed the difficulties of liquifaction resulting from an earthquake and the earth- quake potential for the San Bernardino area. 41 Lou Fletcher, General Manager, San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District, also spoke regarding earthquake problems in San Bernardino and asked the Council for fund- ing to install a pumping system to eliminate the high groundwater problem. Bill Katona, Director, San Bernardino Valley Munici- pal Water District, explained the Board's request for "pass through" Redevelopment Agency tax increment funds to correct the high groundwater situation. George Aguilar, Director, San Bernardino Valley Muni- cipal Water District, answered questions of the Mayor and Council. It was explained to Mr. Aguilar that the San Bernar- dino Valley Municipal District had come before the Council previously and had requested funds for pumping and those funds had been granted as requested. . CITY CLERK CLARK LEFT At 11:55 a.m., City Clerk Clark left the Council Meeting. 3 6/19/85 DEPUTY CITY CLERK REESE ARRIVED At 11:55 a.m., Deputy City Clerk Reese arrived at the Council Meeting. . Lou Fletcher, General Manager, San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District, answered questions and explained what would be required to get the groundwater down to a safe level. He also referred to potential increased dangers with the advent of a wet winter. He suggested that a solution to the problem would be a magnificent pumping system. Council Member Marks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Strickler and unanimously carried, that the matter of the high groundwater issue be referred to the Mayor and staff. COUNCIL MEMBER STRICKLER LEFT Council Member Strickler left the Council Meeting. . PUBLIC HEARING - BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS AIR STRIPPING PROJECT - NEWMARK PLANT FACILITIES Council Member Marks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Frazier and unanimously carried, that the Council set a joint hearing with the Board of Water Com- missioners regarding the proposed air stripping project at the Newmark Plant Facilities to remove organic components from the water to meet State Health Department's stan- dards, and that the joint hearing be held on July 2, 1985, at 9:30 a.m., in the Council Chambers, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. COUNCIL MEMBER QUIEL LEFT Council Member Quiel left the Council Meeting. ADJOURNMENT At 12:10 p.m., Council Member Reilly made a motion, seconded by Council Member Estrada and unanimously car- ried, that the Adjourned Regular Meeting be adjourned to Tuesday, June 25, 1985, at 9:00 a.m., in the Council Cham- bers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. . ~/..4u ./ /' Ci ty Clerk dJ~ 't-~ "Deputy Ci y Clerk . 4 6/19/85