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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-23-1983 Minutes City of San Bernardino, California September 23, 1983 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 their Regular Meeting held Monday, September 19, 1983, at 9:01 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 Order of Adjourn- ment of said meeting held Monday, September 19, 1983, at 9:01 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 Monday, September 19, 1983, at 3:30 p.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 Holcomb at 9:07 a.m., on Friday, September 23, 1983, in the Council Cham- bers of City Hall, 300 North "0" Street, San Bernardino, Califor- nia. INVOCATION The Invocation was given by Reverend R. L. MCDonald, Pastor of Little Zion Missionary Baptist Church. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Reilly. ROLL CALL Roll Call was taken by the City Clerk with the following be- ing present: Mayor Holcomb; Council Members Castaneda, Reilly, Hernandez, Marks, Quiel, Frazier, Strickler; City Attorney Prince, City Clerk Clark, City Administrator Matzer. Absent: None. BUDWEISER PRESENTATION - MAYOR HOLCOMB Joe Baca of Budweiser presented a plaque to Mayor Holcomb by the San Bernardino Budweiser Stars and also acknowledged Fire Captain Chuck Ransom for assistance during the recent floods. RECESS MEETING - CLOSED SESSION - REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY At 9:18 a.m., the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino recessed for a Closed Session. CLOSED SESSION The Closed Session of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino was called to order by Chairman Holcomb in the Conference Room of the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "0" Street, San Bernardino, California. ROLL CALL Roll Call was taken with the following being present: Chair- man Holcomb; Council Members Castaneda, Reilly, Hernandez, Marks, Quiel, Frazier, Strickler; City Attorney Prince, City Clerk Clark, City Administrator Matzer. Absent: None. Also present were Glenda Saul, Acting Executive Director of the Redevelopment Agency, and Bill Flory, Agency Counsel. ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION At 9:42 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 Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "0" Street, San Bernardino, California. RECONVENE MEETING At 9:42 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 Bernar- dino, California. ROLL CALL Roll Call was taken by the City Clerk with the following be- ing present: Mayor Holcomb, Council Members Castaneda, Reilly, Hernandez, Marks, Quiel, Frazier, Strickler, City Attorney Prince, City Clerk Clark, City Administrator Matzer. Absent: None. RES. 83-321 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNAR- DINO AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH MOHLE, GROVER AND ASSOCIATES RELATING TO THE PROVI- SION OF TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES BY MR. ROBERT R. WIRTS. (4) The City Clerk read the title of the resolution. Council Member Quiel made a motion, seconded by Council Mem- ber Castaneda and unanimously carried, that further reading of the resolution be waived and said resolution be adopted. Resolution No. 83-321 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members Castaneda, Reilly, Hernandez, Marks, Quiel, Frazier, Strickler. Noes: None. Absent: None. Council Member Olliel made a motion, seconded by Council Mem- ber Castaneda and unanimously carried, that the transfer of $10,285.00 from Account No. 01-295-001 (Salaries-Regular), to Account No. 01-295-252 (Professional Contractural Services), be approved. COUNCIL MEMBER STRICKLER EXCUSED Council Member Strickler was excused from the Council Meeting. APPOINTMENT - MARSHALL - BUILDING COMMISSION Pursuant to the recommendation of Council Member Frazier, Mayor Holcomb appointed James Marshall of 1360 Colorado Street to serve as a member on the Building Commission. Council Member Frazier made a motion, seconded by Council Member Reilly and unanimously carried, that the appointment be confirmed. APPOINTMENT - THOMPSON - CEMETERY COMMISSION Pursuant to the recommendation of Council Member Frazier, Mayor Holcomb appointed Alonza L. Thompson of 1807 Cleveland Street to serve as a member on the Cemetery Commission. Council Member Frazier made a motion, seconded by Council Member Reilly and unanimously carried, that the appointment be confirmed. APPOINTMENT - SIMPSON - COMMUNITY TELEVISION COMMISSION Pursuant to the recommendation of Council Member Frazier, Mayor Holcomb appointed Alvin Simpson of 1740 West 19th Street to serve as a member on the Community Television Commission. Council Member Frazier made a motion, seconded by Council Member Reilly and unanimously carried, that the appointment be confirmed. APPOINTMENT - MASSEY - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE Pursuant to the recommendation of Council Member Frazier, Mayor Holcomb appointed Mary Massey of 1506 West Gilbert Street, to serve as a member on the Community Development Citizen Ad- visory Committee. - 2 - 9/23/83 Council Member Frazier made a motion, seconded by Council Member Reilly and unanimously carried, that the appointment be confirmed. APPOINTMENT - JOHNSON - COMMISSION FOR DISABLED PERSONS Pursuant to the recommendation of Council Member Frazier, Mayor Holcomb appointed Albert Johnson of 1589 West 16th Street, to serve as a member on the Commission for Disabled Persons. Council Member Frazier made a motion, seconded by Council Member Reilly and unanimously carried, that the appointment be confirmed. APPOINTMENT - SCOTT - BUREAU OF FRANCHISES Pursuant to the recommendation of Council Member Frazier, Mayor Holcomb appointed Juanita Scott of 1595 Massaro Lane to serve as a member on the Bureau of Franchises. Council Member Frazier made a motion, seconded by Council Member Reilly and unanimously carried, that the appointment be confirmed. APPOINTMENT - PEREZ - HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION Pursuant to the recommendation of Council Member Frazier, Mayor Holcomb appointed John Perez, Sr. of 1159 West Magnolia Avenue to serve as a member on the Human Services commission. Council Member Frazier made a motion, seconded by Council Member Reilly and unanimously carried, that the appointment be confirmed. APPOINTMENT - JACKSON - PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION Pursuant to the recommendation of Council Member Frazier, Mayor Holcomb appointed Stanley Jackson of 1361 Colorado Street to serve as a member on the Park and Recreation Commission. Council Member Frazier made a motion, seconded by Council Member Reilly and unanimously carried, that the appointment be confirmed. APPOINTMENT - WATSON - PLANNING COMMISSION Pursuant to the recommendation of Council Member Frazier, Mayor Holcomb appointed Warren G. Watson of 1465 Madison Street, to serve as a member on the Planning Commission. Council Member Frazier made a motion, seconded by Council Member Reilly and unanimously carried, that the appointment be confirmed. APPOINTMENT - KING - POLICE COMMISSION Pursuant to the recommendation of Council Member Frazier, Mayor Holcomb appointed George H. King of 2976 Gardena Street to serve as a member on the Police Commission. Council Member Frazier made a motion, seconded by Council Member Reilly and unanimously carried, that the appointment be confirmed. COUNCIL MEMBER STRICKLER RETURNED Council Member Strickler returned to the Council Meeting and took his place at the Council Table. RECONSIDER PREVIOUS ACTION - STREET CLOSURE - ARROWHEAD AVENUE, BETWEEN "D" STREET AND KENDALL DRIVE Council Member Quiel made a motion, seconded by Council Mem- ber Strickler, to reconsider the action of September 19, 1983 which continued the matter regarding the installation of a cul- de-sac at the northern terminus of Arrowhead Avenue, between "D" Street and Kendall Drive, to October 10, 1983. - 3 - 9/23/83 The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members Castaneda, Reilly, Marks, Quiel, Frazier, Strickler. Noes: None. Absent: None. Abstain: Council Member Hernandez. A memorandum dated September 20, 1983 was received from Coun- cil Member Strickler recommending that action be initiated for the closure of Arrowhead Avenue and that a cul-de-sac be installed at the northern terminus of Arrowhead Avenue, between "D" Street and Kendall Drive. He stated in his memorandum that citizens in this neighborhood presented a petition to the City requesting action on implementing appropriate traffic controls designed to slow vehicular traffic in this area as the residents have endured speeding motorists, damage to their property and potential danger to their lives. Council Member Quiel made a motion, seconded by Council Mem- ber Strickler, that the Director of Public Works/City Engineer be directed to implement appropriate action for closure of Arrowhead Avenue as recommended by California Department of Transportation and install a cul-de-sac at the northern terminus of Arrowhead Avenue, between "D" Street and Kendall Drive. Funding source to be identified and approved by the City Administrator. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members Castaneda, Reilly, Marks, Quiel, Frazier, Strickler. Noes: None. Absent: None. Abstain: Council Member Hernandez. RES. 83-322 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNAR- DINO AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENTS FROM CITY OF RIVERSIDE FOR AMERICAN CENTER PROJECT, AND AUTHO- RIZING THE CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE ACCEPTANCE. (Gage Canal, Waterman Avenue/Hospitality Lane area) The City Clerk read the title of the resolution. Council Member Quiel made a motion, seconded by Council Mem- ber Strickler and unanimously carried, that further reading of the resolution be waived and said resolution be adopted. Resolution No. 83-322 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members Castaneda, Reilly, Hernandez, Marks, Quiel, Frazier, Strickler. Noes: None. Absent: None. RECONSIDER PREVIOUS ACTION - CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 83-17 Council Member Frazier made a motion, seconded by Council Member Quiel and unanimously carried, that the following Planning item be reconsidered: That the application for Change of Zone No. 83-17, San Bernardino westside Community Development Cor- poration, applicant, to change the land use zoning district from C-3A Limited General Commercial, "T" Transitional and R-1-7200 Single-Family Residential to C-3A Limited General Commercial for an irregularly- shaped parcel of land consisting of approximately 1.64 acres having a frontage of approximately 158 feet on the south side of Base Line and being located approxi- mately 550 feet east of the centerline of Pennsylvania Avenue and further described as 1777 West Base Line, be recommended for approval of "T" Transitional zoning. On September 19, 1983, the Mayor and Common Council continued this matter to October 24, 1983. Council Member Frazier made a motion, seconded by Council Member Quiel and unanimously carried, that the hearing be reset to Monday, October 10, 1983, at 9:00 a.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. - 4 - 9/23/83 FINAL BUDGET 1983-1984 Warren Knudson, Director of Finance, in detail, his memorandum dated September revisions to the preliminary budget which into the 1983-84 final budget. presented and explained 22, 1983 setting forth are to be incorporated (3) The Mayor and Common Council discussed street improvements and cultural arts funding as opposed to social service funding. Council Member Marks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Quiel and unanimously carried, to indicate that the specific allocation amount for 1983-84 arts funding be reduced to $75,000 and set the $25,000 back into reserves and ask the Ways and Means Committee to come back with a recommendation on the social services funding for those agencies recommended by the Human Services Commission but not funded. (Not necessarily new agencies) RES. 83-323 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNAR- DINO APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE FINAL BUDGET OF SAID CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1983-1984 (3) 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 resolution be adopted. Resolution No. 83-323 was adopted by Ayes: Council Members Castaneda, Reilly, Quiel, Frazier, Strickler. Noes: None. the following vote: Hernandez, Marks, Absent: None. SALARY NEGOTIATIONS, CONTRACT PROBLEMS - SAN BERNAR- DINO AND RIALTO FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 891 - CONTINUED FROM SEPTEMBER 19, 1983 This is the time and place continued to for discussion regarding salaries, etc. (1) 1. Report from City Administrator regarding health insurance under present City Plan 2. Report from City Attorney regarding new informa- tion from Firefighters concerning selected cities under Section 186 An opinion dated September 22, 1983 was received from Ralph H. Prince, City Attorney, which states that salaries are to be fixed on August 1 each year. At that time, ten compari- son cities are to be chosen from a specific publication, the latest Annual Report of Financial Transactions of California Cities, published by the State Controller. The opinion also states that since the latest published Annual Report which has been printed and deposited in an official state depository for government documents is the Annual Report issued in May, 1982, then that is the Annual Report which must be used by the City and the firefighters, as well as the police safety employees, in selecting comparison cities for salary setting. Therefore, salaries for police and fire safety employees for 1983-1984 are to be set on the basis of the salaries in ten comparison cities selected from the Annual Report of Financial Transactions of California Cities published by the State Controller in May, 1982. 3. Contract talks regarding firefighter salaries/ benefits. This matter was continued to a closed session. . - 5 - 9/23/83 RECESS MEETING - CLOSED SESSION At 10:16 a.m., the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino recessed for a Closed Session to discuss personnel and litigation matters. CLOSED SESSION The Closed Session of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino was called to order by Mayor Holcomb in the Conference Room of 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 following be- ing present: Mayor Holcomb; Council Members Castaneda, Reilly, Hernandez, Marks, Quiel, Frazier, Strickler, City Attorney Prince, City Clerk Clark, City Administrator Matzer. Also present were Ray Schweitzer, Deputy City Administrator, and Manuel Moreno, Superintendent of Public Services. COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ EXCUSED At 11:10 a.m., Council Member Hernandez was excused from the Closed Session. COUNCIL MEMBER STRICKLER EXCUSED At 11:40 a.m., Council Member strickler was excused from the Closed Session. ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION At 12:10 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. ROLL CALL Roll Call was taken by the City Clerk with the following be- ing present: Mayor Holcomb, Council Members Castaneda, Reilly, Marks, Quiel, Frazier, City Attorney Prince, City Clerk Clark, City Administrator Matzer. Absent: Council Members Hernandez, Strickler. RES. 83-324 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNAR- DINO DESIGNATING THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS CITY'S AGENT FOR SERVICE OR PROCESS FOR ANY AND ALL ACTIONS BROUGHT AGAINST THE CITY UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE SECTION 5096, ET SEQ., AND REQUESTING SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY COUNSEL TO PROVIDE DEFENSE FOR THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO IN PENDING LAWSUIT AND SIMILAR LAWSUITS. The City Clerk read the title of the resolution. Council Member Quiel made a motion, seconded by Council Member Castaneda and unanimously carried, that further reading of the resolution be waived and said resolution be adopted. Resolution No. 83-324 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members Castaneda, Reilly, Marks, Quiel, Frazier. Noes: None. Absent: Council Hembers Hernandez, Strickler. DISCLOSURE OF PROPERTY INTEREST - NORTHWEST REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA Council Member Castaneda made a motion, seconded by Council Member Quiel and unanimously carried, that the following memo- randum dated September 19, 1983 from Ralph H. Prince, City Attorney, to the Mayor and Common Council and Community Develop- ment Commission, be spread upon the minutes: - 6 - 9/23/83 At the meeting of March 28, 1983, my 1% interest in the San Bernardino Associates and University Shopping Center partnership which own land in the Northwest Redevelopment Project area was disclosed as had been done on prior occasions. A depiction of the area in Project Area "B" where the land is generally located is shown on the map marked "I" attached hereto. Please make this memorandum a part of your minutes. Ralph H. Prince /S/ City Attorney The following resolution was not acted upon: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 6413 ENTITLED IN PART "A RESOLUTION . . . ESTABLISHING A BASIC COMPENSATION PLAN . . ."; ADDING THE CLASSIFICATION OF DIRECTOR OF PARKS, RECREATION AND CO~WUNITY SERVICES, COMMUNITY CENTER MANAGER II - SENIOR CITIZENS SERVICE CENTER, SUPER- INTENDENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES; AND DELETING THE CLASSIFICATIONS OF DIRECTOR OF PARK AND RECREATION, DIRECTOR OF HU!1AN SERVICES, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF HUMAN SERVICES, CO!~UNITY AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT SUPERVISOR, COORDINATOR OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, AND YOUTH ACTIVITIES SUPERVISOR. (Continued from September 19, 1983) (This resolution will be pre- sented on the agenda of Monday, September 26, 1983) (2) ADJOURN MEETING At 12:15 p.m., Council Member Frazier made a motion, seconded by Council Member Reilly and unanimously carried, that the meeting adjourn to Monday, September 26, 1983, at 4:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. City Clerk Approved the 10th of October, 1983. Mayor of the City of San Bernardino - 7 - 9/23/83