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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-27-1985 Minutes City of San Bernardino, California . June 27, 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 Adjourned Regular Meeting held on Tuesday, June 25, 1985, at 9:05 a.m., in the Council Chambers of 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 Tuesday, June 25, 1985, at 9:05 a.m., and has on file in the Office of the City Clerk the affidavit of said posting along with a copy of said order which was posted on Wednesday, June 26, 1985, at the hour of 3:30 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 Pro Tempore Hernandez at 9:05 a.m., on Thursday, June 27, 1985, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. INVOCATION The Invocation was given by Frazier of Abundant Life Fellowship Council Church. Member Dan PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Leonard Castillo, Jr., Third Grade Student, St. Anthony's Catholic Church. ROLL CALL Roll Call was taken by the ci ty Clerk with the fol- lowing being present: Mayor Pro Tempore Hernandez; Council Members Estrada, Reilly, Hernandez, Marks, Frazier, Strickler; Deputy City Attorney Hopkins, City Clerk Clark, City Administrator Matzer. Absent: Mayor Wilcox; Council Member Quiel. 1- PARKS AND RECREATION BUDGET - CONTINUED FROM JUNE 25, 1985 This is the time and place continued to for the re- view of the 1985-86 fiscal year budget for the Parks and Recreation Department. MAYOR WILCOX ARRIVED At 9:08 a.m., Mayor wilcox arrived at the Council Meeting and took her place at the Council Table. Annie Ramos, Director of Parks and Recreation and Community Services, answered questions regarding a report dated June 27, 1985, from John Kramer, Recreation Super- intendent, regarding Rio Vista Park. The Mayor and Common Council discussed the report and the houses still located within the area designated for expansion. John Kramer, Recreation Superintendent, also answered questions. . COUNCIL MEMBER At 9:40 a.m., Council Meeting and QUIEL ARRIVED Council Member Quiel took his place at the ar ri ved at the Council Table. Lou Little, Real Property Engineer, and Ken Hender- son, Community Development Resources Coordinator, answered questions regarding Rio Vista Park. . COUNCIL MEMBER QUIEL EXCUSED At 10:00 a.m., Council Member Quiel was excused from the Council Meeting. Manuel Moreno, Superintendent of Public Services, answered questions regarding concrete work performed in two census tracts wi th Communi ty Developmen t Block Grant funds. Ken Hender son, Resources Coord ina tor, answered ques- tions regarding the lag between allocation and actual use of CDBG funds by City departments; and explained a Memor- andum of Understanding designed to address the problem. The Parks and Recreation administrative budget was presented. Annie Ramos, Director of Parks and Recreation, an- swered questions regarding the greening of City parks and presented a progress report on park repairs. . COUNCIL MEMBER QUIEL RETURNED At 11:00 a.m., Council Member Quiel returned to the Council Meeting and took his place at the Council Table. The Mayor and Counci 1 discussed weekend clean-up of City parks. Council Member Marks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Frazier and unanimously carried, to in- crease the Park Extension Fund allocation from $7,000 to $10,000 per ward. The Director of Parks and Recreation answered ques- tions regarding the recommendation that the PAL (phone alert league) program be el imina ted from the Communi ty Services Division budget. The PAL program will then be staffed by volunteer seniors and senior service aides. Anne Rhodes, Director of Community Services, answered questions regarding surplus food at Senior Citizens Cen- ters. ~ The Services, Nicholson vandalism. Director of Parks, Recreation, and Community answered questions regarding ward account funds, Park programs, and higher costs due to The Mayor and Common Council discussed Seccombe Lake. Council Member Marks made a motion, seconded by cil Member Hernandez and unanimously carried, $100,000 be included in the Park Division Budget for tenance of Seccombe Lake. Coun- that main- COUNCIL MEMBER STRICKLER EXCUSED Council Member Strickler left the Council Meeting at 11:35 p.m. Anne Rhodes, Director of Community Services, answered questions regarding the PAL (phone alert league) program. COUNCIL MEMBER QUIEL EXCUSED At 11:45 p.m., Council Member Quiel left the Council Meeting. . Pearl ine Davis, PAL Program Coordinator, spoke re- garding the importance of the program and the work she does for senior citizens. 2 6/27/85 . Anne Rhodes, Director of Community Services, answered questions regarding the history of the PAL program. RECESS MEETING At 12:00 p.m., Council Member Frazier made a motion, seconded by Council Member Marks and unanimously carried, that the meeting recess until 1:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernar- dino, California. RECONVENE MEETING At 1: 55 p.m., the Adjourned Regular Mayor and Common Counci 1 of the City of reconvened in the Council Chambers of City "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. Meeting of the San Bernardino Hall, 300 North ROLL CALL Roll Call was taken by the Ci ty Clerk wi th the fol- lowing being present: Mayor Wilcox; Council Members Estrada, Reilly, Hernandez, Marks; Deputy City Attorney Hopkins, City Clerk Clark, City Administrator Matzer. Absent: Council Members Quiel, Frazier, Strickler. . FIRE DEPARTMENT BUDGET The Fire Department Budget was presented by Fire Chief Gerald Newcombe who emphasized the need for another fire station in the area of the Park Centre Development (South Waterman). COUNCIL MEMBER STRICKLER ARRIVED At 2:00 p.m., Council Member Strickler arrived at the Council Meeting and took his place at the Council Table. Chief Newcombe presented the station: $664,000 in nonrecurring annual costs. costs costs for a new fire and $443,000 in COUNCIL MEMBER FRAZIER ARRIVED Council Member Frazier arrived at 2:06 p.m., and took his place at the Council Table. The Council discussed the formation of an assessment district to finance a new fire station. - City Administrator Matzer answered questions regard- ing previous Council action on the formation of an assess- ment district. Chief Newcombe answered questions regarding the heli- copter program and requested positions of Medical Aid Coordinator and Community Relations Technician. City Administrator Matzer and Chief Newcombe answered questions regarding equipment needs in the department. Council Member Marks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Hernandez and unanimously carried, that $5,500 be included in the Fire Department Budget for a hy- draulic rescue tool. COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ EXCUSED Council Member Hernandez left the Council Meeting. . Chief Newcombe answered questions regarding computer aided dispatch, vehicle maintenance, and paramedic re- sponse time. 3 6/27/85 . Council Member Marks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Reilly and unanimously carried, that the Fire Department Budget be approved subject to final review. COUNCIL Counc il Meeting. MEMBER HERNANDEZ RETURNED Member Hernandez returned to the Counci 1 POLICE DEPARTMENT BUDGET The Police Department Budget was presented by Chief Gonzales. In a memorandum dated June 26, 1985, requested a Budget/Time Auditor position former position of payroll Clerk. Chief Gonzales to replace a The Chief answered questions regarding the proposed Budget/Time Auditor and agreed to forego a new position of Intermediate Typist Clerk. . Council Member Marks made a motion, seconded Council Member Reilly and unanimously carried, that BUdget/Time Auditor position be approved in lieu of Intermediate Typist Clerk in the preliminary budget the Police Department. by a an for The Council discussed the Community Oriented Police Program and the Chief answered questions regarding costs for community police centers. COUNCIL MEMBER MARKS EXCUSED At 3:25 p.m., Council Member Marks was excused from the Council Meeting. Council Member Frazier made a motion, seconded by Council Member Strickler and unanimously carried, that the Pol ice Ad Hoc Commi t tee be requested to study the added costs of operating the community police centers. Council Member Estrada made a motion, seconded by Council Member Hernandez and unanimously carried, that the Police Department Budget be approved subject to final review. - PAL The Council. PROGRAM CONTRACT - DAVIS PAL Program was discussed by the Mayor and Pearline Davis of the PAL Program was present. Council Member Estrada made a motion, seconded by Council Member Reilly and unanimously carried, that the PAL Program contract with Pearline Davis be extended two weeks, until July 15, 1985. FINANCE DEPARTMENT BUDGET The Finance Department Budget was presented by Warren Knudson, Finance Director. DEPUTY CITY CLERK REESE ARRIVED - CITY CLERK CLARK EXCUSED At 4:00 p.m., Deputy City Clerk Reese arrived and took the place of City Clerk Clark. . COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ LEFT Council Member Hernandez left the Council Meeting. 4 6/27/85 . Finance Director Knudson answered questions relative to the use of City vehicles by City employees after regu- lar working hours in case of natural disasters and provi- sions for compensation for such after hours work. City Administrator Matzer answered questions regard- ing the after hours use of City vehicles. Finance Director Knudson answered questions relative to maintenance costs for the data processing program. Council Member Reilly made a motion, seconded by Council Member Strickler and unanimously carried, that the Finance Department Budget be approved subject to final review. CITY ADMINISTRATOR BUDGET City Administrator Matzer presented the City Adminis- tra tor's Budget and answered questions rela ti ve to costs for the Convention Center and what provisions the City had for personnel to work with special grants. . A discussion ensued regarding the LOGIN Program in the City Library that provides a network of information. It was suggested that this service could provide the City with information as to what other Cities have in the way of personnel to handle grants. City Administrator Matzer stated he would check into this matter. City Administrator Matzer answered questions regard- ing the employee training programs for the use of compu- ters and word processing, stating there is continuous training in the computer center. Council Member Strickler made a motion, seconded by Council Member Estrada that the City Administrator's Bud- get be approved subject to final review. EMERGENCY SERVICES/RISK MANAGEMENT BUDGET Ronald SOlheim, Director, Emergency ServiceS/Risk Management, presented the Emergency ServiceS/Risk Manage- ment Budget and gave a definition of Risk Management. Mr. Solheim reported the areas covered: Workers' Compensation, Liability, Excess Insurance and Occupational Health. . Mr. Solheim, Director, Emergency Serv ices and Risk Management, answered questions regarding the Public Lia- bility Claims item of $600,000. City Administrator Matzer answered questions relative to litigation expenses, stating that one case in particu- lar will have an exceptionally high legal cost. Ron SOlheim, Director, Emergency Services and Risk Management, answered questions regarding insurance cover- ing fire and earthquake, and reported that there is an item in the Public Buildings Budget that covers City Hall, the new Fire Department facility and new Library. City Administrator Matzer answered questions regard- ing the proposed new telephone system for City Hall. The final cost figures are not available, as Phase I of the study has just been completed. Requests for proposals will be sent out based on specifications by consultants. . Council Member Frazier made a motion, seconded by Council Member Estrada and unanimously carried, that the Emergency ServiceS/Risk Management Budget be approved subject to final review. 5 6/27/85 . GENERAL GOVERNMENT BUDGET City Administrator Matzer presented the Government Budget. General Finance Director Knudson answered questions relative to unexpended funds being carried forward from one fiscal year to the next, special requests, and utility refunds. City Administrator Matzer answered questions regard- ing Fine Arts Commission funds and various other provi- sions in the General Government Budget. Council Member Strickler made a motion, seconded by Council Member Reilly and unanimously carried, to approve the General Government Budget subject to final review. PACE SETTERS DRILL TEAM - REQUEST FOR FUNDS Council Member Frazier presented a request from the Pace Setters Drill Team for funds in the amount of $300. A discussion ensued regarding the Pace Setters' re- quest for funds and possible options for granting the request. . Council Member Frazier made a motion, seconded by Council Member Reilly and unanimously carried, to advance the $300 to the Pace Setters Drill Team, with the under- standing they will accept a weed abatement assignment to reimburse the City. PRELIMINARY BUDGET ADOPTION City Administrator suggested Budget be adopted as the first item 1985. that the Preliminary of business on July 1, ADJOURNMENT At 4:30 p.m., Council Member Frazier made a motion, seconded by Council Member Strickler and unanimously car- ried, that the meeting be adjourned. . _~AP~ / City Clerk !{'~ 1tf2-u4J ~ Ueputy C ty Clerk . 6 6/27/85