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Home My WebLink About07-29-1985 Minutes City of San Bernardino, California . July 29, 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 Monday, July 22, 1985 at 9:06 a.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "0" Street, San Bernardino, California. The City Clerk has caused to be posted the Notice of Adjournment of said meeting held on Monday, July 22, 1985, at 9:06 a.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 Tuesday, July 23, 1985 at 10:00 a.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "0" 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 Thursday, July 29, 1985, in the Redevelopment Agency Board Room, Third Floor, City Hall, 300 North "0" Street, San Bernardino, California. INVOCATION The Invocation was given by Pastor Rick Zoglman, Victory Temple Church. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor wilcox. ROLL CALL Roll Call was taken by the City Clerk with the fol- lowing being present: Mayor Wilcox; Council Members Estrada, Reilly, Hernandez, Quiel, Strickler; City Attor- ney prince, City Clerk Clark, City Administrator Matzer. Absent: Council Members Marks, Frazier. RECESS MEETING - CLOSED SESSION At 9:10 a.m., the Council recessed for a Closed Ses- sion to discuss pending litigation, under the authority of Government Code Section 94956.9. . CLOSED SESSION The Closed Session of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino was called to order by Mayor wilcox in the Redevelopment Agency Board Room, Third Floor, City Hall, 300 North "0" Street, San Bernardino, California. ROLL CALL Roll Call was taken with the following being present: Mayor Wilcox; Council Members Estrada, Reilly, Hernandez, Quiel, Strickler; City Attorney Prince, City Clerk Clark, City Administrator Matzer. Absent: Council Members Marks, Frazier. Also present: Sr. Assistant City Attorney Briggs; Deputy City Administrator Schweitzer; Ron SOlheim, Direc- tor, Emergency Services/Risk Management; John Cole, Admin- istrative Assistant to Council. . COUNCIL MEMBER FRAZIER ARRIVED At 9:15 a.m., Council Member Frazier arrived at the Closed Session. . ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION At 9:40 a.m., the Closed Session of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino adjourned to the Adjourned Regular Meeting in the Redevelopment Agency Board Room, Third Floor, City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. RECONVENE MEETING At 9:40 a.m., t~e Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino reconvened in the Reoevelopment Agency Board Room, Third Floor, 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, Hernandez, Quiel, Frazier, Strickler; City Attorney prince, City Clerk Clark, City Administrator Matzer. Absent: Council Member Marks. . PUBLIC HEARING - UDAG APPLICATION - STATE COLLEGE PROJECT AREA - JAPANESE PLASTICS MANUFACTURERS This is the time and place set for a public hearing to consider the approval of preparation of an Urban Devel- opment Action Grant Application for the proposed plastic fabricating facility to be developed in State College Business Park by a Japanese Plastics Manufacturer. (R-2) In a memorandum dated July 24, 1985, Glenda Saul, Executive Director of the Redevelopment Agency, set forth the background and details of a proposed manufacturing plant in the State College Industrial Park for manufactur- ing of plastic containers. Mayor wilcox opened the hearing. . RES. 85-286 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR AN URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACTION GRANT FOR THE PROPOSED PLASTIC FABRICATING FACILITY TO BE DEVELOPED IN STATE COLLEGE BUSINESS PARK. The City Clerk read the title of the resolution. Glenda Saul, Executive Director of the Redevelopment Agency, answered questions, stating that this is a $14,000,000 development, creating 120 positions. Council Member Strickler made a motion, seconded by Council Member Quiel and unanimously carried, that further reading of the resolution be waived. Council Member Strickler made a motion, seconded by Council Member Quiel, that said resolution be adopted. vote: Quiel, Member Resolution No. 85-286 was adopted by the following Ayes: Council Members Estrada, Reilly, Hernandez, Frazier, Strickler. Noes: None. Absent: Council Marks. . Council Member Strickler made a motion, seconded by Council Member Quiel and unanimously carried, that the hearing be closed. 2 7/29/85 IliL . ORD. MC-468 - AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COMMO~ COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOP- MENT AUTHORITY. FINAL (R-3) The City Clerk read the title of the ordinance. Glenda Saul, Executive Director of the Redevelopment Agency, and Tim Sabo, Bond Counsel, answered questions. Council Member Quiel made a motion, seconded by Council Member Strickler and unanimously carried, that final reading of the ordinance be waived. Council Member Quiel made a motion, seconded by Council Member Strickler, that said ordinance be adopted. Ordinance MC-468 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members Estrada, Reilly, Hernandez, Quiel, Frazier, Stickler. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Marks. . RES. 85-287 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING EXECU- TION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AND THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUAL ORGANIZATIONS: ROLLING START INCORPORATED AND MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION. (R-5) The City Clerk read the title of the resolution. Glenda Saul, Executive Director of the Redevelopment Agency, and Ken Henderson, Manager, Community Development Division, answered questions regarding the Mental Health Association. Council Member Quiel made a motion, seconded by Council Member Strickler and unanimously carried, that further reading of the resolution be waived. Council Member Quiel made a motion, seconded by Council Member Strickler, that said resolution be adopted. . Resolution No. 85-287 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Counc i 1 Members Estrada, Rei lly, Hernandez, Quiel, Frazier, Strickler. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Marks. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (OVERALL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLANNING COMMITTEE) In a memorandum dated July 24, 1985, Glenda Saul, Executive Director, Redevelopment Agency, explained the background and purpose of conducting a workshop to discuss the role, function ~nd responsibilities of the Overall Economic Development Planning Committee (OEDP). The Eco- nomic Development Council (EDC) serves as the City's (OEDP) Committee. (R-6) Council Member Estrada made a motion, seconded by Council Member Reilly and unanimously carried, to conduct a workshop to discuss the Overall Economic Development Planning Committee (OEDP) function and responsibilities. . Ms. Marilyn Williams of the Economic Development Administration (EDA) was present to explain the composi- tion of the Overall Economic Development Planning Commit- tee and its roll and function. She stated that a special 3 7/29/85 . impact area was designated in San Bernardino in 1975, due to concentrated unemployment and economic problems. The OEDP Committee composition must include representation from within the community, i.e., business, labor, finance. Another requirement is that there is a minority represen- tation. It is also required that those elected officials be representatives of the community from the geographic area within the special impact area. The Mayor and Common Council discussed the By-Laws of the Economic Development Council and the representation of Council Members on the Council. The designated impact areas are located in Wards One, Two, Three and Six. Ms. Williams, Economic Development Administration (EDA), explained that there are no stipulations on the number of elected officials, and stressed that the EDC represented the entire City, not just the special impact areas. However, it is required that the representatives do represent the special impact area. Ken Henderson, Manager, Community Development Divi- sion, answered questions. . City Attorney Prince stated that he and Sr. Assistant City Attorney Briggs concurred that no more than three Council Members should serve on the EDC, due to a risk of violation of the Brown Act. Counc i 1 Member Re illy made a mot i on, seconded by Council Member Strickler and unanimously carried, to refer the Economic Development Council By-Laws to a committee consisting of Mayor Wilcox, Council Members Estrada, Quiel, and the Director of the Economic Development Council and report back to the Mayor and Common Council. HOUSING PROGRAMS WORKSHOP This is the time and place set workshop on the 20% set-aside housing lar and housing issues in general. to conduct a housing program in particu- (R-7) . In a memorandum dated July 24, 1985, Glenda Saul, Executive Director of the Redevelopment Agency, explained that the housing workshop is being conducted to review, analyze and discuss the proposed Housing Program. John Trauth, Redevelopment Agency Housing Consultant, presented a Concept Paper, which considered the use of San Bernardino's 20% housing set-aside funds from tax incre- ment revenues for the establishment of a "revolving loan fund" to support certain activities which will ultimately result in an increase in the stock of affordable housing in San Bernardino. Three overall goals for the revolving loan fund are: 1. Addition of affordable housing through creation of new units and upgrading the existing stock of affordable housing. 2. Disbursement of affordable housing through the community to avoid concentration of lower income families in certain areas. . 3. Rapid payback - an average of five to seven year loans is suggested. Four potential programs which could be implemented through a revolving loan program are: 4 7/29/85 l. Acquisition/Rehabilitation Program. 2. Infill Hous i ng Program. . 3. Rental Housing Subsidy Loan Program 4. Mobile Home Park Assistance Program Glenda Saul, Executive Director of the Redevelopment Agency, answered questions regarding projects and stated that there is no overall strategy regarding future housing policy in the City. Ken Henderson, Manager, Community Development Divi- sion, spoke on defining the City's future position and developing a housing strategy in conjunction with the Planning Department and other appropriate City depart- ments. . Mr. Trauth, Redevelopment Agency Housing Consultant, stated that the State requires that 20% of tax increment funds be set aside for affordable housing. Once the money has been revolved, it is not required that the money be used for affordable housing. Council Member Strickler made a motion, seconded by Council Member Quiel and unanimously carried, to direct staff to review the Infill Housing Program and the Acqui- sition/Rehabilitation Program elements of the Redevelop- ment Agency Housing Plan and submit recommendations on August 19, 1985. RECESS MEETING - AMERICAN CITIES CORPORATION PLAN - WORKSHOP At 11:05 a.m., the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Cornmon Council recessed to the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, to conduct a workshop on the American Cities Corporation Plan. . RECONVENE MEETING At 11:10 a.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 Wilcox; Council Members Estrada, Reilly, Hernandez, Quiel, Frazier, Strickler; City Attorney Prince, City Clerk Clark, City Administrator Matzer. Absent: Council Member Marks. AMERICAN CITIES CORPORATION DOWNTOWN PLAN - WORKSHOP This is the time and place set for a workshop to consider the American Cities Corporation Downtown Plan. (1) Val Keller and representatives of the American Cities Corporation presented a Development Program and Strategy for Downtown San Bernardino in printed form, along with Technical Appendices to said program. They also gave a slide presentation. . Irmi Blum, a business owner on "E" Street, spoke of the need for revitilization of "E" Street. 5 7/29/85 e) Bob Curci, Central City Company, asked questions regarding the number of shoppers living in the San Bernar- dino area who shop in other regional malls. Val Keller, American Cities Corporation, answered questions of Mr. Curci and the Council. No formal action was taken. RECESS MEETING At 12:12 p.m., Council Member Frazier made a motion, seconded by Council Member Quiel and unanimously carried, that the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Common Council recess until 2:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. RECONVENE MEETING At 2:09 p.m., the Adjourned Regular Meeting recon- vened in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. ~J ROLL CALL Roll Call was taken by the City Clerk with the fol- lowing being present: Mayor Wilcox; Council Members Estrada, Reilly, Hernandez, Frazier, Strickler; City At- torney Prince, City Clerk Clark, City Administrator Matzer. Absent: Council Members Marks, Quiel. NEIGHBORHOOD REHABILITATION PROGRAM REPORT In a memorandum dated July 26, 1985, Glenda Saul, Executive Director of the Redevelopment Agency, presented the Neighborhood Rehabilitation Program Report. (R-8) Ken Henderson, Manager, Community Development Divi- sion, explained the Neighborhood Rehabilitation Program Report and described a Memorandum of Understanding that had been developed and executed by the Agency, Planning Department and Building & Safety Department in August, 1984. cl Mr. Henderson gave a comprehensive report on the history and current status of the Neighborhood Rehabilita- tion Program (NRP). He described some of the services provided to applicants for the loan program and spoke of hopes to broaden the services in the future. Mr. Henderson distributed to the Council Members pictures of rehabilitation projects that have been com- pleted. The pictures showed different stages of rehabili- tation of the projects. COUNCIL MEMBER QUIEL RETURNED At 2:30 p.m., Council Member Quiel returned to the Council Meeting and took his place at the Council Table. Ken Henderson, Manager, Community Development Divi- sion, answered questions on the process of applying for a rehabilitation loan and explained deferred loans and amor- tized loans. He also stated that the Davis Bacon Act is not applicable to single family dwellings. Maurice Oliva, Rehabilitation Coordinator, answered questions of the Council and explained the debt ratio. (.1 MAYOR WILCOX EXCUSED - MAYOR PRO TEMPORE QUIEL At 2:35 p.m., Mayor wilcox left the Council Meeting and Council Member Quiel assumed the duties of Mayor Pro Tempore. 6 7/29/85 . Council Member Strickler made a motion, seconded by Council Member Hernandez and unanimously carried, that the Neighborhood Rehabilitation Program Report be received, filed and referred to the Redevelopment Committee for refinement and a report back with recommendations on Sep- tember 2, 1985. CITY CLERK CLARK EXCUSED At 2:50 p.m., City Clerk Clark left the Council Meeting. DEPUTY CITY CLERK REESE ARRIVED At 2:50 p.m., Deputy City Clerk Reese arrived at the Council Meeting. OPERATING CONTINGENCY BUDGET Warren Knudson, Finance Director, presented the Oper- ating Contingency Budget. Finance Director Knudson and City Administrator Mat- zer answered questions. . Council Member Strickler made a motion, seconded by Council Member Hernandez and unanimously carried, that the Operating Contingency Budget be approved, subject to final review and approval. REVENUE SHARING BUDGET Warren Knudson, Finance Director, presented the Reve- nue Sharing Budget. Finance Director Knudson answered questions regarding the Revenue Sharing Budget and explained the proposed use of the funds. Council Member Estrada voting on this issue, due interest. stated she would abstain from to a possible conflict of Council Member Reilly made a motion, seconded by Council Member Frazier, that the Revenue Sharing Budget be approved, subject to final review and approval. . The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members Reilly, Hernandez, Quiel, Frazier, Strickler. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Marks. Abstain: Council Member Estrada. SELF INSURED HEALTH PLAN Warren Knudson, Finance Director, presented the Self Insured Health Plan, and answered questions. Council Member Hernandez made a motion, seconded by Council Member Reilly and unanimously approved, that the Self Insured Health Plan be approved, subject to final review and approval. UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BUDGET Warren Knudson, Finance Director, presented the Unem- ployment Insurance Budget. Council Member Reilly made a motion, seconded by Council Member Hernandez and unanimously carried, that the Unemployment Insurance Budget be approved, subject to final review and approval. . GENERAL GOVERNMENT ACCOUNT NO. 222 - SPECIAL MEETINGS AND PROJECTS The Council discussed adding $6,000 to Account No. 222 of the General Government Account to be used by the 7 7/29/85 . Council Office and Mayor's Office for the purpose of pro- viding momento gifts for visiting dignataries and busi- nesses, as well as for the purchase of additional lapel pins. Counc i 1 Member Qu i el made a mot i on, seconded by Council Member Reilly and unanimously carried, that $6,000 be added to the General Government Account No. 222. CLOSED SESSIONS - OBJECTION Mark Lundahl, a reporter for The Sun Newspaper, ob- jected to the liberal view of the Brown Act taken by the Council in conducting discussions about the San Manuel Indian Reservation bingo games in closed session. RECESS MEETING - CLOSED SESSION At 3:06 p.m., the Adjourned Regular Meeting recessed to a Closed Session to discuss pending litigation under authority of Government Code 54956.9(b) (1). . CLOSED SESSION The Closed Session of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino was called to order by Mayor Pro Tempore Quiel in the Conference Room of the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernar- dino, California. ROLL CALL Roll Call was taken with the following being present: Mayor Pro Tempore Quiel; Council Members Estrada, Reilly, Hernandez, Quiel, Frazier, Strickler; City Attorney Prince, City Administrator Matzer. Absent: Mayor Wilcox; Council Member Marks; City Clerk Clark. Also present were Assistant City Attorney Sabourin and Executive Assistant to Council Arvizo. CITY CLERK CLARK ARRIVED At 3:20 p.m., City Clerk Clark arrived at the Closed Session. MAYOR WILCOX ARRIVED At 3:45 p.m., Mayor Wilcox arrived at the Closed Session. . ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION At 5:00 p.m., the Closed Session of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino adjourned to the Adjourned Regular Meeting in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. RECONVENE MEETING At 5:00 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 Wilcox; Council Members Estrada, Reilly, Hernandez, Quiel, Frazier, Strickler; City Attorney Prince, City Clerk Clark, City Administrator Matzer. Absent: Council Member Marks. . INDIAN BINGO - SAN MANUEL INDIAN RESERVATION Council Member Frazier made a motion, seconded by Council Member Quiel, that the Ad Hoc Committee on Indian Bingo continue their negotiations for an alternate site 8 7/29/85 . . . . . . . for Indian Bingo and bring their recommendations back to the Council after they have completed the negotiations; also, that the Committee tell the Indians or their repre- sentatives, that even though the City is carrying through with the negotiations, no final decision will be made until all legal remedies, including the EIR appeal, have been exhausted by the City of San Bernardino. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members Reilly, Quiel, Frazier, Strickler. Noes: Council Members Estrada, Hernandez. Absent: Council Member Marks. ADJOURNMENT At 5:10 p.m., Council Member Strickler made a motion, seconded by Council Member Quiel and unanimously carried, that the meeting be adjourned. ~. ~/?/L/?t0 '~/}J , City Clerk lfJeUuV ~ Deput City Clerk 9 7/29/85