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HomeMy WebLinkAbout35-City Clerk ORIGINAL CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION From: Rachel G. Clark, City Clerk Subject: Appeal hearing regarding denial of fireworks stand application submitted by Praise Tabernacle, aka Empowerment Temple Christian Fellowship Dept: City Clerk Date: May 5, 2006 MICC Meeting Date: May 15, 2006 Synopsis of Previous Council Action: 2/18/03 - Ordinance MC-1138 was adopted. Ordinance amending Chapter 8.60 of the San Bernardino Municipal Code relating to fireworks Recommended Motion: That the hearing be closed and that the Mayor and Common Council uphold the decision of the City Clerk to deny the fireworks stand application submitted by Praise Tabernacle. aka Empowerment Temple Christian Fellowship ct~h~ Signature Contact person: r.inrly RII.."ht..r Phnn... ~R4_!;n~fi Supporting data attached: Yes Ward: FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: Source: (Ace!. No.) (Ar.d n.."r.rirtinn) Finance: Council Notes: Agenda Item No. .35" 5/Jo}DiI CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Staff Report Date: To: From: May 8, 2006 Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council Rachel G. Clark, City Clerk Subiect: Appeal hearing regarding denial of fireworks stand application by Praise Tabernacle, a.k.a. Empowerment Temple Christian Fellowship Backl!:round: Ordinance MC-I138, adopted on February 18,2003, sets forth the regulations for the sale of fireworks. Section 8.60.0S0(C) states that the maximum number oflicenses issued during a calendar year shall be 35 and that section also sets forth the prerequisites to issuance of a fireworks license. There are 33 organizations returning from 2005 leaving 2 stand openings for new organizations. Six new organizations submitted applications for a fireworks license. Three groups provided the information required under Chapter 8.60 and met the prerequisites allowing them to be placed in a lottery drawing for the two fireworks licenses that are available. The remaining three groups failed to meet the prerequisites, including the application submitted under the name of Praise Tabernacle (Exhibit A). On March 31, 2006 a fireworks application was received under the name of Praise Tabernacle (Exhibit A) along with the following items: Preliminary Fireworks Financial Statement (Exhibit B), Meeting Notes (Exhibit C), Articles oflncorporation for Praise Tabernacle Baptist Church (Exhibit D) and a $50 application fee provided by the fireworks supplier. After receipt of the initial application, a review was made of the supporting documents. It was noted that proof of SOlc(3) status was not included and the organization's address was unclear. The application listed the organization's address as 4623 N. San Bernardino and the Articles of Incorporation listed an Alta Lorna address. Our office contacted Wayne Lewis, listed as the responsible party, to clarifY the organization's establishment in the City for a minimum of one year and to provide a copy of their SOlc(3) from the IRS. Mr. Lewis explained that his organization was currently meeting at Cajon High School and prior to that time, was meeting at a Highland A venue location. Our office directed Mr. Lewis to submit documentation showing proof of establishment in the City and a copy of the SOlc(3) to our office no later than April 17, 2006. Mr. Lewis came into our office prior to April 17 and provided the following additional documents: Contract with San Bernardino City Schools under the name of Empowerment Temple dated December 12,2005 for use of Cajon High School (Exhibit E), copy of Edison bill dated July 20, 2005 for 2185 E. Highland Ave, Suite D (Exhibit F), and a letter from the IRS dated April 14, 2006 addressed to Praise Tabernacle Church (Exhibit G). After reviewing the additional documents, Praise Tabernacle was sent a letter of denial based on the following concerns: . Status of Articles of Incorporation #C2027390 for Praise Tabernacle Baptist Church- Suspended (Exhibit H) . Letter from IRS addressed to Praise Tabernacle Church dated April 14, 2006 stating - "We have no record of your organization being recognized as exempt from federal income tax under section SOlc(3) of the Code." . Contract with San Bernardino City Schools for use of Cajon High School under name of Empowerment Temple. Contract with school for time period of January 8, 2006 - April 30, 2006. . Utility bill provided for 2185 Highland did not establish meeting place prior to March 31, 2005. Mr. Lewis visited our office again on April 18 at which time we further explained the reasons for denial. At this time the suspended status of the corporation was brought to Mr. Lewis' attention. Mr. Lewis stated that the corporation papers provided were "not for his church". He explained that Praise Tabernacle was dissolved in 2001, re-established in 2003, and a name change to Empowerment Temple in November 2005 all at various locations. Mr. Lewis was again directed to provide proof of non-profit status and proof that his organization has been established in the City for a minimum of one year. On April 28, 2006 Mr. Lewis submitted an Appeal Form and the appropriate appeal fee. In addition the following documents were also received: Praise Tabernacle Church By Laws and Articles of Incorporation (never filed with the State) dated September 2003 stating EIN #55- 0868648 (Exhibit 1), Empowerment Temple Christian Fellowship By Laws and Articles of Incorporation (never filed with the State) dated November I, 2005 stating EIN #74-3175460 (Exhibit J), a statement of history of Praise Tabernacle Church (Exhibit K), and a Commercial Property Lease Agreement for 2185 E. Highland Ave., Suites D & E, dated September IS, 2004 between Nejat Mirharooni and Praise Tabernacle Church (Exhibit L). It was confirmed with the property manager ofthis address that Praise Tabernacle Church occupied this location from September 30, 2004 through approximately January 30, 2005 leaving a question oftheir location from February 2005 to January 2006. The additional items were considered by City Clerk Rachel Clark. As the additional items failed to show proof of non-profit status, the City Clerk upheld the original denial ofthe application. Financial ImDact: None Recommendation: That the hearing be closed and that the Mayor and Common Council uphold the decision ofthe City Clerk to deny the fireworks stand application submitted by Praise Tabernacle, a.k.a. Empowerment Temple Christian Fellowship. , r:j~'-. CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ::;::CCj'\';-:.,..riT'( rl r.. . 1\1- I.. ........ Vl'l vLtI'.,' APPLICATION FOR LICENSE TO SELL SAFE AND SAN~$M~~W~: 30 MUNICIPAL CODE 8.60 I City Clerk's Office 300 N. "0" Street, 26d Floor San Bernardino, CA 92418 (909) 384-5302 www.sbcitV.orQ Co-Applicant if applicable (attach separate application) Location of Fireworks Stand: Address: 'P3 IV, TNT Fireworks _ Bill Baumgartner e ep on(714) 738-1002 X12~ Does any outside organization, person, firm, company or concern have any interest in said sale or share of the proceeds? NO License to be issued upon compliance with Development Services and Fire Department regulations and special inspection permit to be secured from Development Services - (909) 384-5071. The undersigned agrees to comply strictly with any and all terms of this license if granted, and will furnish any additional information upon request; and declares that only members of the stated organization(s) will conduct fireworks sales. [fapplication is approved, applicant will deliver to the City Clerk's Office a minimum of $1 ,000,000 public liability and property damage insurance policies with riders attached designating the City of San Bernardino as an additional insured, and a copy of the State Fire Marshal permit. .J'W~ fJJ,w ,aI. If (, Signature of A P 'nt Name Date This application will not be considered unless it includes the following no later than the specified dates: (Business License staff initial when complete) No later than March 31 official verification of organization's non-profit status Copy of official Board minutes detailing the intent and authorization to sell fireworks; and detailing what sites. populations, or projects will benefit and for what ur se Preliminary financial statement form describing anticipated expenses and profits, and detailing what monies will be provided to the projects listed in the official Board minutes Written permission from the property owner acknowledging hislher permission to place a fireworks stand on hisfher property (must clearly state name and address of TO owner Plot sketch of fireworks stand and location $50 Application fee and $200 License fee payable to the City of San Bernardino No later than June 20 Certificate oflnsurance. $1,000,000 public liability and property damage holding the City and its employees, officials and agents harmless, and desi atin the same as the additional insured State Fire Marshal's permit Temporary permit from State Board of Equalization Clean-up fee of$300 payable to the City or San Bernardino Completed applications must be returned to the City Clerk's Office, 300 N. "D" Street, 2 nd Floor, between March I and March 31 of the calendar year. Fl-03 ~ ')(),,'h,:t City Clerk's Office CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ;;ECEI'iU-CIT'r ~I :-3~O N. "0" St,reet, 2" Floor C -'-'Siln Bernardino, CA 92418 P 1" F' k F' , 1 S ~ ~~o;~r. ~0~ (909)384-5302 re Immary uewor s manCla tatement lOr It:!ar"',;; I I.: ~J www.sbeitv.orQ ry Telephone # . 7J -jJ1J ' Or~anization: I.j~'" """'""'. p~'" not nom.. of both o,..".non,) I . I '. e.. ("it e,r c..I'6 C-/ w vh Stand Location: Contact Name: Fireworks Supplier: TNT FIREWORKS 555 NORTH GILBERT STREET, FULLERTON, CA 92833 (714) 738-1002/ Bill Baumgartner Total Estimated Sales of Fireworks: $ I') ()OO Total Estimated Expenses: $ ~oC) Total Estimated Profit: $ 506 Please list the projects or activities detailed in the Board minutes, and indicate what sites, population, or projects within the City will benefit (attach additional sheets as needed), In addition, indicate how much of the profit realized from the sale of fireworks will be allocated to each project or activity: I. Allocation: $ 100'10 2, Allocation: $ % 3, Allocation: $ % 4, Allocation: $ % 5, Allocation: $ % The undersigned acknowledges that this is a factual representation of the intent of this non-profit organization related to the proceeds of fireworks sales, . J".~ INN. Ot. Date Title Print Na e F2-03 E;<h,/J/'j- 'B Praise Tabernac e Church "L~t nothing be done through strife or vilin gIOl-Y: but in lowlinl'ss of mind let each esteem other better than themselves." Philippians 2:1 ~~ Y. WAYNE LEWIS, PASTUN / YlSlIl/AI/Y 1(C/laJ 70 77Irive 5');1 200/ ff March 20, 2006 To Whom It May Concern, Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus the Christ. We write you today as a result of our interest in obtaining the use of a booth for the sale of fire woks, It was voted upon by a quorum of board members, by majority vote, that our church would participate in this activity for the purpose of raising funds to assist us in our Vision Building Program, Thank you for this opportunity, ictor Wayne Le " Senior Pastor/ . lonaty Praise Tabernacle Church Latasha Lee Smith Church Clerk ;dwl Majlin~ Address 462} North San Benito Street San Bernardino, California 9240] ---- (_ .....?~fi:_~;_909~473.8934 / 909.6')7-7674 praTsefabnn"LI~Lllul ,J.@) Ilh3~.,"...iTn \1 ,J v i n g Bar r i e r s . Lay i n g F 0 u n d a t ion s B u i I din g l i v e s 1;1 ~I! t EXh,.j,,"f e, 5t " - '" ta r;0,.;....190 ... ,../t.;. ;~ " 1Po/' 'f~ /J It BIll JONES, Secretary of State of the State of California, hereby certify: That the attached transcript has been compared with the record on file in this office, of which it purports to be a copy, and that it is full, true and correct. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I execute this certificate and affix the Great Seal of the State of California this FEa 2 i 1998 Secretary of State SI; S""f ,.~.. :f.'~' ~'. ~~. ~':' ~C,~iliCC E)(h,~, 'f 7) ~027390 ~\'~~=~~c , -. ARTICLE I 'n 'he oWer :rt. Gf=r,",~ ?' St.. 01 "". ... .... ..' ro~... ... &'//V Q" '5'5;c)fI('$'~YS fEB 2 7 199ft A.rticles of Incorporation ARTICLE II -1,Jj~ BILL JoiS:~".... The name of this Corporation shall be "Praise Tabernacle Baptist Church." A, This Corporation is a RELIGIOUS CORPORATION and is not organized for the private gain of any person. It is organized under the Nonprofit Religious Corporation Law exclusively for religious purposes. B. The specific purpose of this corporation is to "Promote the kingdom of God. and address the tempral and spiritual needs of the greater community, We are commined to the urgency of preparing the souls of man for the eminent return of Christ. ARTICLE III The name and address in the Slate of California of this corporation's initial agent for service of proc:ess is" Rev. Victor Wayne Lewis. I - Pastor 744 East New York Drive Altadena, CA 91001 ARTICLE IV A. This corporation is organized and operated exclusively for religious purpose within the meaning ofsec:tion SOl(c)(3). Intemal Revenue Code. B. No substantial pan of the activities of this corporation shall consist of canying on propaganda. or otherwise attempting to influence legislation. and the corporation shall not participate or intervene in any political campaign (including the publishing or distribution of statements) on behalf of any candidate for public office, ARTICLE V The property of this corporation is irrevocably dedicated to religious purposes and no pan of the net income or assets of this corpqration shall ever to the benefit of any director officer or member thereof or to the benefit of any private person, Upon the dissolution or winding up of the corporation. it's assets remaining after payment, or provision for payment. of all debts and liabilities of this corporation shall be distributed to a non-profit fund. foundation or corporation which is organized and operated exclusively for religious purposes and which has established its tax exemjlt SWUS under Section SOI{c){3),lntema1 Revenue Code. 4~ ~ 7~-~~'~ V'iC.T"O~"'" ,-E"II,S ? ! -. ..i.~'..J..l" ~'.. ,_:-"..J.t ':'~"_'-':":'_"".. ~ 10_'.' _.--" ---~~_... - ( DEC-12-2005 HON 10:02 AM SBCUSD FACILITIES 10'. 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'...,- We are requesting the following Sundays for worship, 'in addition to what has been indicatecJ on the event request:: .~ v~ .~' Sundays: 9:00 a.m - 1 :30 p,m. O-\'I.~\Dn~~ Opening time: 8:30 a,m, CJ Thursdays: 7:00 p,m. - 9:00 p.m, Opening time: 6:30 r.m, Sundays: Jan: ;'.It 8, 15, 22, 29; Thursdays: Jan,: ~'2, 19,26 Sundays Feb, 5,12, 19,26; Thursdays: Feb.: 2,9,16,23 Sundays Mar.: 5,12, 19,26; Thursdays: Mar. 2,9,16,23,30 ... Sundays April: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Thursdays: April. 6,13,20,27 .J....'''........ EDISON SOl;.!"ef'1 Ca~;f:::'''',a ECiSOI'", Corr.;;;ar'f P.O_ S:): 6ec. R:s-~~ea:. CA 91T"',::O~ ~:5;-: ..';; a: ............o::':!.:c::- Customer and Service Address PRAISE TABERNACLE CHURCH 2185 E HIGHLAND AVE D SAN BONO CA 92404 Service Account 3-024-8733-63 Rotaling Outage Group NOO 1 Your current energy usage Meter Number From Date Bill Prepared July 20. 2005 Next MeIer Read on or about July 26, 2005 : Your Customer Account Number 2-26-486-1998 24-hr. Customer Service Rate Schedule GS-' To Usage ACTUAL READ 3416-000621 1,065 kWh 04/26'05 10058 OS/25/05 11123 Demand Meter Information Maximum Demand: 8,0 kW Usage Comparison Kilowatt-hour (kWh I used Number of days Average usage per day This Year _ last Year - 2 Years Ago 1,065.00"0 No 29 Comparable Conparable 36.72 Usage Usage Detail of current charges: $138,00 We provide two ways to look at your current charges: [!I By usage: Billing Period - 04/26/05 to OS/25/05 ( 29 days) - Winter Season Delivery Related Charges (AI Generation Related Cliarges (B) Current Billing Detail Subtotal State Tax 1,065 kllh x' ICurrent Charges Due 08/08/05 (A) Delivery Related Charges: Winter Energy Charge DWR Bond Charge Customer Charge 3 Phase Service Chg Delivery Subtotal (B) Generation Related Charges: DWR Generation: Winter Energy Charge SeE GeneratIon: Winter Energy Charge Generation Subtotal $ $ 0,00022 . 1,0.5 kllh 1,065 kllh 2'1 Days 29 Days x . x . x . x . $ 0.04196 0,00459 0,41$00 0.07900 $ 211 kllh x . $ 0,07981 854 kllh x . 0.06491 $ Your daily average cost this period is : $ 4,76 Of your total charges. Franchise Fees represent: S1.17 Percentage of energy provided by DWR this period: 19,7920" Service Voltage: 208 Volts G By rate component: DWR Generation SCE Generation OOlloing CTC DWR BOnd Charge Transmission Cliarges Distribution Charges Nuclear Decommlssionin!1 Charges Public Purpose Program Charges Trust Transfer Amount T::tvPC; ::tnrt rlthp.r $ 16.84 55.00 0.43 4.89 5,46 38.3Z 0,58 6,76 9.50 0,22 E. y j,'~J~ ? V.' .,. ,Ilvr~ ~1-. -..J. r"~"L ;;J...;' ~\Jo) .1,"" --- .---- --.---..-. '~.-',..;:-..~.:'-~ - ,..- -----..- -- -..- Im,ema. "t;tv..l~~ C~:-"~,:,"A Cete: April -:4. 2006 O::;:::--"''''1t of the Treasury p. O. ~;( ~506 Cincinnati, OH 45201 PRAISE TABERNACLE CHURCH % VICTO~ LEWIS 1965 E COULSTON ST UNIT 6 LOMA LINDA CA 92354-1741 Person to Contact: Kim A, Chambers 31-071;74 Cu~1omer Service Specialist Toll Fr" Telephone Number: 8Tl-829-5500 Federal Identification Numt:ler: 56-0868648 Dear olr or N-Ii3~".'i.; This is!n reSptiflSe to yo'J~ ~':::qU~i!;~ ;.)~ ft.prH 14, 'l006. I'~ya(jint; t~:J~ (,:.tJa;'\)t2.t:O~,'g t.:l.x..exHIIl~i. ~t~:~:. For tads':'!! ifl':Qrne UtA Ilurp;:lse~ only. t:h,l'chef, lr'eir intll9ititeo auxti=<jie~, ~;"d CCr'!ventions or associations of church~:> U:l lreared Wl organt:atior!s je:3'~iiba~ I~ ",action 5u1\.;;)(3j of ;'1e j"tomal Re\!e~u!! Gode of 1986 -.'I'ilhout <i;>p\ying to' formlll recvgr.,tiQiI of l>Jl:l: ~tatlJs, TO q'1~11fy for this treatment, an organization must meet all of 11',0 o"Q311i:ratiCnal anollPllrbtionll.l rE.'Cl~I;eme.'1tr. c' s~on flrd (c)(3) at thG (;,,:;.~, SiJe Publication 567, Tax Exempt SIa!u6 tor Your OrglJfliZbiion. lar the OlQf.l1i;:aticroall!'1d operationai rQquirements. Please note, however, that no determination ietters are Issued on these cases, In order to be formally recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as being tax exempt, a church must apply for exemption and pay the required fee, We have no record of your crganization being recognized as exempt from federal Income tax under section 501(0)(3) of the Code, Soml:l churches are included in group exemptions, If your church IS part of such an organization; we have enc1oseo a list of the information needed for your organlzalion status to be added to the Group Exemption, Because this letter could help resolve any questions about your organization's exempt status, you should keel> it with the organization's permanent records. If you have any Questions. please call us at the telephone number shown above. Sincerely, 7!j~~ ~/U.M Marilyn Baker, Manager. TElGE Customer Account SelVices Enclosures (1) ~.J,,-b,1- tJ- ~--'Jr 1"")( " lI'lfnrmation Many churches and church-m:~'..(i (!~~'i\f1'7J\t;'J"'" <..i<; CC:Ne~<:;j 'D'f ,., gr::u'J '!""EPi)l".;; h';;t!it. A group exemption tetter is a ruling or determination letter issued to a central organlzallon r;,\;i>gr,ij,.., ;~,t exemption under section 601 (c) oi subordinalll organl2ations on who~e behalf the central organization has applied for recognition of !".xemptiori. If your organization is a subordinate affiliated with a central organinbon, con1acllhe central organil.11t100 for confirmatilln of your organization's incluston in their group exemption ruling and for a copy of the gr-:>t1fl ~xemption letter, In order to Lipdate our records f() rClll"';l \,,-:., '10ur o;,):'rll~ti';~, i, .~ s lJ: rdli1'lt$ '''r.luded In the group exemption letter, the cemral organization must proVide \.1$ ..,tt, ;. ulc.l.t~\t,t,.1( i!,,~ic~'t:n; :~,al '((l'lr organization is included in the group rulir, J. TM lStalmt'enf must be on the central organization'S letterhead and contain the following informatiOn: 1, Ctel,t:-a! Grg;";::atief;'~ tc\!(.>'jigit GrouP Exernlltioil Numblll (GEi~) 2, S\<Ci.lr(\;nii",:';; il'lni'.: a(l1roos ':Iod Federalldendfi.:atioli l'll.lmlJElI 3. Si:l"'.ltur@ (and -ril!e) c' an '.\'.It:horized officer at the central O(galiiz.a.~iO/1 4. Tt,(l !Srilil~!l\jE' o,jall' lor ti,fl S<l!:1orrtir.llle'! InclUSion in ihe yroup rulirl{j, This informatio/1 shwl<: be lorwaraed 10 II',,, add'ess below: Internal Fiave;,utO Service EO Entit)' Ma!! Stop 627';3 Ogden, UT '.!4:?,t)1 California Business Search Page I of1 ~~ DISCLAIMER: The information displayed here is current as of APR 14, 2006 and is updated weekly. It is not a complete or certified record of the Corporation. ~ . I Corporation 1 PRAISE TABERNAC;:LE BAPTIST CHURCH INumber: C2027390 IIDate Filed: 2/27/1998 ~IStatus: suspended .J Jurisdiction: California I Address I 1429 E, WOODBURY RD, I IALTADENA, CA 91001 I I Agent for Service of Process I I VICTOR WAYNE LEWIS, I-PASTOR I 1744 EAST NEW YORK DRIVE I IALTADENA, CA 91001 I .. "" .- Blank fields indicate the information is not contained in the computer file. If the status of the corporation is "Surrender", the agent for service of process is automatically revoked. Please refer to California Corporations Code Section 2114 for information relating to service upon corporations that have surrendered, ~1I,ib"f II http://kepler,ss,ca,gov/corpdata/Show AllList?QueryCorpNumber=C2027390&printer=ves 04/1712006 Praise Tabernacle Church BYLAWS September 2003 EIN# 55-0888848 NAME The name of the organization:Praise Tabernacle Church PURPOSES The purpose of the organization is to empower women and men through the biblical principles provided in the holy scriptures for increased levels of living, MEMBERSHIP The membership of Praise Tabernacle Church shall be by individual choice. MEETINGS Praise Tabernacle Church meetings shall be held at times and locations designated by the Pastor. VOTING No voting shall take place in the Praise Tabernacle Church, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Praise Tabernacle Church, Executive Council has been duly appointed by the Pastor: Victor Wayne Lewis, Pastor/Founder Dana Lewis, Executive Administrator LaTasha Lee Smith, Church Clerk Margaret Smith, Finance Officer MINISTRIES Ministries are designed by the Pastor and ministry leaders shall be appointed by the Pastor. Those who are spiritually qualified shall serve as a Ministry Leader. Ministry Leaders shall serve for the duration of two years, unless otherwise stated by the Pastor, Should a leader fail to meet the requirements set forth in the Leadership Handbook, will be removed from position at any time, deemed so by the Pastor. EiiA;bi+ :r SALARIES Praise Tabernacle Church salaries shall be established by the Pastor and the Executive Administrator and Human Resources Analyst. All salaries will coincide with the yearly budget set forth and are subject to final approval by the Pastor. RECORDS and REPORTS Praise Tabernacle Church minutes of meetings shall be maintained by the Church Clerk, Financial Reports, shall be maintained by the Financial Officers of the church, All records for ministerial licensing's, certificates of baptisms, appointments in leaderships, and other related records. shall be maintained. All copy of all minutes and records shall be held in confidential status and maintained at the Empowerment Christian Fellowship Church, AMENDMENTS Any amendment to the BY-LAWS shall be initiated by the Pastor, no board member, no executive team member shall have any authority to amend the bylaws, unless otherwise given authority by the Pastor to act on his behalf in a specific request. All initiations of amendment of bylaws, shall be set forth by the Pastor. THE CALL OF A PASTOR Praise Tabernacle Church shall follow the following guidelines in the event of the demise of the founding Pastor, Pastor V, Wayne Lewis I. In the event of appointment of a new Pastor; If an Assistant Pastor is in place, shall act as the interim Pastor until such time that a new pastor has been appointed through majority vote of membership, following appropriate screening and candidacy process, Or assistant pastor may occupy position of Senior Pastor. ARTICLES I The name of this corporation is Praise Tabernacle Church II A. This corporation is a RELIGIOUS CORPORATION and is not organized for the private gain f any person, It is organized under the Nonprofit Religious Corporation Law exclusively for religious purposes, B, The specific purpose of this corporation is to provide Christian empowerment through biblical teachings, III The name and address in the State of California of this corporation's initial agent for service of process is: Name Victor Wayne Lewis, Senior Pastor/Founder Mailing Address 1965 East Coulston Street #6 Loma Linda, CA 92354 IV A, This corporation is organized and operated exclusively for religious purposes within the meaning of Section 501 (c)(3), Internal Revenue Code, 8, No substantial part of the activities of this corporation shall consist of carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the corporation shall not participate or intervene in any political campaign (including the publishing or distribution of statements) on behalf of any candidate for public office, V The property of this corporation is irrevocably dedicated to religious purposes and no part of the net income or assets of this corporation shall ever inure to the benefit of any director, officer or member thereof or to the benefit of any private person, Upon the dissolution or winding up of the corporation, its assets remaining after payment, or provision for payment, of all debts and liabilities of this corporation shall be distributed to a nonprofit fund, foundation or corporation which is organized and operated exclusively for religious purposes and which has established its tax exempt status under Section 501(c)(3), Internal Revenue Code, EMPOWERMENT TEMPLE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP BYLAWS as of November 1, 2005 EIN# 74-3175480 NAME The name of the organization:Empowerment Temple Christian Fellowship Church PURPOSES The purpose of the organization is to empower women and men through the biblical principles provided in the holy scriptures for increased levels of living, MEMBERSHIP The membership of Empowerment Temple Christian Fellowship shall be by individual choice, MEETINGS Empowerment Christian Fellowship Church meetings shall be held at any given time designated by the Pastor. VOTING No voting shall take place in the Empowerment Temple Christian Fellowship Church. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Empowerment Christian Fellowship Church, Board of Directors have been duly appointed by the Pastor: Victor Wayne Lewis, MA, Div. Pastor/CEO, Dana Lewis, Executive Administrator LaTasha Lee Smith, Church Clerk Andre Harvey, Financial Officer MINISTRIES Ministries are designed by the Pastor and ministry leaders shall be appointed by the Pastor. Those who are spiritually qualified shall serve as a Ministry Leader, Ministry Leaders shall serve for the duration of two years, unless otherwise stated by the Pastor. Should a leader fail to meet the requirements set forth in the Leadership Handbook, will be removed from position at any time, deemed so by the Pastor. &)lh,J,:r ,:r Empowerment Temple By-laws Continued SALARIES Empowerment Christian Fellowship Church salaries shall be established by the Pastor and the Executive Administrator and Human Resources Analyst. All salaries will coincide with the yearly budget set forth and are subject to final approval by the Pastor. RECORDS and REPORTS Empowerment Christian Fellowship Church minutes of meetings shall be maintained by the Church Clerk, Financial Reports, shall be maintained by the Financial Officers of the church, All records for ministerial licensing's, certificates of baptisms, appointments in leaderships, and other related records, shall be maintained, All copy of all minutes and records shall be held in confidential status and maintained at the Empowerment Christian Fellowship Church. AMENDMENTS Any amendment to the BYLAWS shall be initiated by the Pastor, no board member, no executive team member shall have any authority to amend the bylaws, unless otherwise given authority by the Pastor to act on his behalf in a specific request. All initiations of amendment of bylaws, shall be set forth by the Pastor. THE CALL OF A PASTOR Empowerment Christian Fellowship Church shall follow the following guidelines in the event of the demise of the founding Pastor, Pastor V, Wayne Lewis I. In the event of appointment of a new Pastor; If an Assistant Pastor is in place, shall act as the interim Pastor until such time that a new pastor has been appointed through majority vote of membership, following appropriate screening and candidacy process, Or assistant pastor may occupy position of Senior Pastor. ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION I The name of this corporation is EMPOWERMENT TEMPLE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP II A. This corporation is a RELIGIOUS CORPORATION and is not organized for the private gain f any person, It is organized under the Nonprofit Religious Corporation Law exclusively for religious purposes, B, The specific purpose of this corporation is to provide Christian empowerment through biblical teachings, III The name and address in the State of California of this corporation's initial agent for service of process is: Name Victor Wayne Lewis, MA, Div, Senior Pastor/Founder Mailing Address 4623 N, San Benito Street San Bernardino, CA 92407 IV A, This corporation is organized and operated exclusively for religious purposes within the meaning of Section 501 (c)(3), Internal Revenue Code, B, No substantial part of the activities of this corporation shall consist of carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the corporation shall not participate or intervene in any political campaign (including the publishing or distribution of statements) on behalf of any candidate for public office, V The property of this corporation is irrevocably dedicated to religious purposes and no part of the net income or assets of this corporation shall ever inure to the benefit of any director, officer or member thereof or to the benefit of any private person. Upon the dissolution or winding up of the corporation, its assets remaining after payment, or provision for payment, of all debts and liabilities of this corporation shall be distributed to a nonprofit fund, foundation or corporation which is organized and operated exclusively for religious purposes and which has established its tax exempt status under Section 501 (c)(3), Internal Revenue Code, History Of Praise Tabernacle Church Organized: April 1998 Praise Tabernacle Baptist Church Agent: Victor Wayne Lewis, Pastor Location: 644 East New York Dr. Altadena, CA 9100 I Church Merger/Dissolution: January 200 I Became apart of New Revelation Baptist Church, Pasadena CA Comments: Church Merger did not produce what was expected, It was too late to undo at time. Family Relocated to Inland Empire: July 2003 Reorganized Praise Tabernacle Church: November 2003 EIN #55-0868648 Location: 1965 East Coulston Street /if> Loma Linda, CA 92354 Comments: Held Services in home. Relocated Church Address: September 2004 2185 East Hightand Ave, San Bernardino, CA 92404 Name Change: November 1,2005, Empowerment Temple Christian Fellowship EIN # 74-3175460 Relocation: January 2006, 1200 Hill Drive, San Bernardino, CA 92407 to Current Mailing Address: 4623 N, San Benito Street San Bernardino, CA 92407 ~;<h,-;' '1- K., , ,0,1-22-04 11'21an Fro...lAUSD REAL ESTATE BRANCH T -968 P 002 H26 213-633-1014 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY LEASE Basic Provisioml rBlslc ProvialOl1$j. 1.1 PattieS: TIlls L.easeP.....l. dal8dforNf8renoeplJl)OSeSooly, Seotember1S 2004__l$mBdebYlilndbetweetJ 11fiM Wes1: OMnDic Blvd SUlte.400 L.n!i Ancel_ CaBfanla 'ilODlS4 and VtclOl" ~i!& J Prau T~bomade Church 2185 E. Htahland An Suit., 0 & E SliP Bernardino. CA. !J24~ (COIlecllvely the .Partles," or indlvlduaRy II "P.tf"). 1.2(;!!) Pl'Ilmi8ee: That certain portion of the BuBding, indudng a1llmprovernents tl"lef9rl gr to be pr'OViCle4 t1y Lu$Ol" ul\dOllhelOfm$ d thll: ~. commonly knOwn by the alr88l address of. 2185 E. HlGHlANO AVE. SUITE 0 & E located in the City of SAN BERNARDINO County Of SAN BERNARDINO State of Califcmill . with zip code ~.tn4 la outIln~ on e...t'libit ~ a~ched hEll'$tD rPremi5e$-}. Tne "Building" Is that certain building ccntaining the PremlHIlllnd ~l'1IlIy described IS (Clescribe brieRy !he nt;bJrtI of !he Building): P'Mt9Il11hooDlnaCantl!:rofwhich 2185 E HIGHLAND AVE SUITEO&Eisa oartof_ 1. Neial~rharooni ("'laso"'l t'l.UM"l 11'\ *<Idition 10 Lusae's ridJ1s to use and occupy the Premises as hereinaftet spedf.ed. L8$$$EI shall have noa~ustw r\gll& to Ihl Common Areas (as defined In Pirl9'lph 2.5 below) 115 hereina1lerspectfied, rxtcsnarl not nave any tlgtlt$ to Itle roof. exrerforwall$ or I,l1ifltyraceways Qfthe Building ar10 any other bUlk1lngs In tile Indmltrial Ctfl"". Tht PremIsas,lhe Building. the Conmon A1Ms,1he land uponwhlch they 1m located, oIong wttI'l $I otrIerbullClnQ$ and im!)l'QVMl9l'lts thereon. are herein ooIlec11vely referred to as the -IndUBtrial Center.- (Also see Par3Qraph 2,) 1.2(b) Par1dng: Nonelmluslve unrBMMld vehicle parking spaces ("Unreserved Pllfking Spaces"; and o reserved vehicle PIlIIrklng aplcell rRntrvtd Plit'Id"9 SpIctt") (Also $88 Paragnlph 2..-4.) 1.3 Term: TWO (2 1 vNl"$ and 0 rnorrIhs ("OrigInal Term") commencing October 1 7004 rcomrrancerntnt Date1 and ending 5eDtember 30 20015 ( ~ant to be S :.\ 000 00 oer morrth ror- Ye8l'!l 1 & 2. ) C'ExplflItion Dote'. (Al$o,ee ~ph 3.) 1.4 Early PG&sessJon: rEIIfIy pg.....lon Date1. (AlIo... ~graphs 3.2 and 3.3.) 1.5 bl" ~nt S:.\ 000 00 oar month ("'B:ae Rent1. payable on the 1st day of eaoh month ecmmeflc:ing_ 9dober 1 2004 'Also see ParagBph -4.) (.J1 If this box Is cfIec:Qd. thI.L.... prOYlOl.fcttheBaseRentlobe8djusted per Addem:l\m A . paragraph ~8U6chedhereto. 1.B(il) a...~ntPaidUponExecutlon:S 3000.00 as Base Rentfurthe period 1G-<01-D4to1o-31...o.. 1.5(b) L.eU.... ShanI of Common Nee Operating Expern;es: NlA oercent ( %) (Lessee" !har8") iI6 delermlned by ] prorata squart foo~ of tie Premises as compared to the tota/3Quare footage of the Bvill;fir'lg or [ ] OIhet fJ'il9l1a.as dQSCl1b9d i" /lrddendum 1.7 SICUl'tty Deposlt:S 3 000.00 ~ Deposit'"). (AI$o '" Paragraph 5.) 1.8 PlH'm1nod UI8: A ,........""... {"Pennitted U.'" (Abo see Paragraph e.] 1.9(1il) tte.1 Estate Brokcl'$. TI'1e fQlkJwving reel estale brOker(s) (eoIlecUvaIy, the '"Brokers") and brokarage relafiOf19hips ellist in this traneaotion and are oonsel'rted 10 by the Par1l9& (chedl: applicable boxes): (X] G-2 eoMMe\ClAU GREG GOSS represents LessOf excI~lvely ("LeS"Or', Broker'"); [ ] N/A ~ts lessee exclusively ("Lessee's llroQr"); or [ I N/A I'9(:lr9SMts bath lessor and lMsee ("Dual Agency"). ~o SlMt P8I1Ig1llPh 15) 1.9(b) P8~ntto Brokera. ~ the IlXIIcutlon 01 this lease by both Parties.leslKrshall pay to said Broker(S)jOInUy. or in sum sep;ra18 shan3s as they may mutually designate In \Nl'Itlng, lEI fBe as S8tforth in 8 separate written agreement between lee.sor and 5lrid 8roker(s) (01' i1lht t'ieM thera Is no separate W1ilten agreementbetweet'l t.acsorand s;1d Brok9l'(s), the sum of 1% of I Mltfll for brokerage lIelV1ces rendllrwd byaald Brokerts) in connection IMth thillttllnuc:tion. 1.1l) Guarantor. The obligatIOns of the \.UHe ul'lCltrlNS Lease 1ft 10 be guaran!81d. by: N1A ("'GUlnll1lor"). (AIIO see Paragraph 36.) 1.11 AiJdendil ind ~ Attached h$r81O Is an Addendum or Addenda consisll1Q of Paragaphs 49 Itlrough~, aoFJ ~tli1l A through ;1 r:lVottlch c:onstftl.n. a parts ot1hls Leue. 2.. Premises, Parking and Commotl Areas. 2.1 l...etIing..lessorherebyleasesto L.essee, and' les5ee hereby leasufrorn LmOl', the PI1ll'1iHs, for1het8ml, at the rtlOtaI, aod upon all of the tetms, eovenanf& and condltions set forth In lhls Less.. Unleu....... ptO'Adlid harein, any statament of Jqllille footage lIel fccth in this Lease, or lhat may h=lve been used In calculllllng rental anclfo( Common Araa Operating Expenses, is an 8I;'prnximlllloo Mlich Lessor and Lessee agree is t'l!asonable and the ret1t$1 and L.eI:let', $hate (as daflntd In Parag'aph 1.6(b)) bBsed 1hereon is notsubiedto Je\'lSion whethet or not !he aetu;1 SCluaraloOtage i& more oriels. 2.2 AcceptlllC:ll of Plwni....lnIH hereby ~es: {a} that it hB3 been 8dviged by 1he BRlker1l1) 10 satisfy itself with res~ 10 the condillon of Iht P~1su (Inducting but not limited to the electrioal and lire $prinkler $)'$IOMS. $e(:lJrit)', en'litontnenral a&peds, seismic and earthqUake requirements, and OOIl1pJ'laf1Oe with the At'nericanA with DfsabIIJtIes Acland aPlJlalbI& zoning. municipal, county, __.,d tedefaltaws, ordInanQQ atId regulations and any CQWR;Ints or reslrlctlons cI ~ (coAecIveIy, .~pll~. ~w.j 'nd the Pf"ent and fUtul'8 8ullablUty oflha PtmIIsu Ibr l.J!Ssee's Intended use: {b)lhat Lessee haI madet\.ldl iMlllIgRdon asllldllemlnecessarywilh reference tolludJ InIt1er1, is satislied with reference lhen!lo, a'\d aS$Urne$ allresponalblUtytherefore as the same relalB to l.eBMe'5 ~ncy of 1M Pttmi$QS atl(l{OIlhel8m'lsofthl& loIasQ: and (cl Wit neither lessor, nor any of Lessor's agents, ha5 madlt any oral Of wntllllll'l roprountallons orWilrTInties 'NIth ruped to saki matters other than _ setbth In thIa leu.. 2.3 lnseeu Prior Owner1Occupanl The warranties maOe by I.e$$Or in this p;aragtaph 2 shall be o1t\O force ClefJeet.lflrrmedlately pdorto the dilte $8f. torth in Pill'agl'al)h 1.1lQssec was the owner or occvpant of the Premise.&. in 'uoh event, LAn.. shIIn, ,Jt L",,"'. aole ~ and upensa, COM!ld any non-compliance ofthG ~ with &:lid wananlies. Initials; GtJ"b,"f- L .0,\,22-04 11,IS.. Fro..LAUSO REAL ESTATE BRANCH 213.m.TOI4 T-968 P 012/013 H26 LESSOR AND LeSSEE HAVE CAREFUl.L Y READ AND REVIEWED nus LEASE AND EACH TERM AND PROVISION CONTAINED HEREIN, AND gy THE exEClITION OF THIS LeASE SHOW THEIR INFQRMEDAND VOLUNTARY CONSeNT THERETO. THE PARTIES HEREBY AGREE lHAT, AT THE TIME THIS LEASE IS EXECUTED, THE TERMS OF THIS lEASE ARE COMMERCtALL Y m:ASONABLE AND l!FfI!CTUATE THE INTENT AND PURPOSe OF l.essOR AND LESSEE WITH RESPECT 1"0 THE PReMISES. IF THIS LEAS5 HAS BEEN FILl.E) IN, IT HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR YOUR ATTORNEYS REVJ~ AND APPROVAL. FURTHER. EXPeRTS SHOULD BE CONSUlTED TO !VALUATe THE CONDITION OF THE PROPERTY FOR THE POSSIBlE PRESENCE OF ASBESTOS, UNDffiGROUNO STORAGE TANKS OR HAZARDOUS sUBSTANCES. NO REPRESENTATION OR RECOMMENDATION IS MADE BY THE AMERICAN tNDUSTRIAL REAl ESTATE ASSOCIATION OR BY TH! REAL ESTATE BROKERS OR THEIR CONTRACTORS, AGENTS OR EMPlOYEES AS TO THE LEGAl SUffiCIENCY. I.EGAL EFFECT. OR TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THI$l.EA$E OR THE TRANSACTION TO WHICH IT RELATES; TtE PARTIES SHAl.L A:eL V SOlELY UPON THE ADV!CE OF l1iI:lR aNN COUNSEL AS TO THE LE.GAL AND TAX CONSEQUENCES OF lHI$ lEAS!!. IP THE SUBJECT PROPERTY lS IN A STATE OTHER THAN CAUFQRNIA. AN ATTORNEY FfroM THE STATE WHERE THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED SHOULD BE CONSUL-TeD. Executed at The parties hereto have extOJ~ this Lease lilt the place and on Qle dates $pecifie<:l i'Il)QVe their' fe$P9dIve slgnabJrH. on: By LESSOR: By: NamePrWlted; -: By: NlilmePrinted; TIte: Add_ TelephOne: I F~lIe:( BRO,,"R, c;:. E ~ ~.~G ::~p_:' ; - TJ1Io: OWUI!A./ ,rLo;6.P 6y: NamePritltald: Tille: Acldl't$$: T"'Pnon.:IJIII ~O~'O~~., F'-'.' 4&6 1~/~'ClI'18 11 ~uledat on: By LESSU, By: Nafl1lilPrinted: Tnte: By: Name Pr1nt!Id: 'lille. Ad"""" Telep_: I ~..eaim"~ ( BROKIiR: _at on: 6y: NoIme Printed~ Tille: 6y: NamePrInIed: Title; Ad_ T~Jephone: ( FaeUnD9: ( Initials: OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK RACHEL G. CLARK, CM.C. . CITY CLERK 300 North "D" Street. San Bernardino' CA 92418.0001 909.384.5002' Fax: 909.384.5158 www.sbcity.org ~ June 2, 2006 Victor W, Lewis, Pastor Praise Tabernacle Church 4623 N, San Benito Street San Bernardino, CA 92407 Dear Pastor Lewis: At the meeting of the Mayor and Common Council held on May 15, 2006, the following action was taken relative to your appeal: The hearing was closed; and the Mayor and Common Council upheld the decision of the City Clerk to deny the fireworks application submitted by Praise Tabernacle Church, also known as Empowerment Temple Christian Fellowship, If we can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact the City Clerk's office, Sincerely, ,,~..~ (' ' ':).{<vl,~ , _~"'> I,,'--l Rachel G. Clark City Clerk RGC:lls pc: Business Registration CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ADOPTED SHARED VALUES: Integrity' Accountability' Respect for HUffian Dignity' Honesty