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Home My WebLink AboutR02-Economic Development Agency MAYOR AIm COIK>B COUBCIL AIm THB COMMOIO:TY DBVELOPMDT COMMISSIOB OF THB CITY OF SAB BERIWmlllO MIBUTES REGULAR MDTIBG May 04, 1992 11:00 a.a. The Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Common Council and the Community Development Commission, was called to order by Chairman W. R. Holcomb, at approximately 11:59 a.m., on Monday, May 04, 1992, in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. ROLL CALL Roll call was taken with the following members present: Chairman W. R. Holcomb; Commission Members Esther Estrada; Jack Reilly; Ralph Hernandez; Michael Maudsley; Tom Minor; Valerie Pope-Ludlam; and Norine Miller. Absent: None. STAFF PRESDT Timothy C. Steinhaus, Administrator, Economic Development Agency; Kenneth J. Henderson, Executive Director, Development Department; Ann Harris, Executive Director, Main Street; James Penman, City Attorney; Dennis Barlow, Senior Assistant City Attorney; Lorraine Velarde, Executive Assistant to the Mayor; Phil Arvizo, Executive Assistant to the Council; Rachel Krasney, City Clerk; Diane Jones, Deputy City Clerk; and La Vonda Pearson, Acting Recording Secretary, Development Department. OTHBRS IB ATTDDABCB Timothy Sabo, Special Counsel, Sabo and Green; Charlie Green, Special Counsel, Sabo & Green; Bob Stallsmith, Owner of Harmon Motors; Richard Hart, Dean of Public Health, Loma Linda University; Luis Monteagudo, Sun Telegram Newspaper. 11. PROPOSED SALE OF 101 BORTH "I" STREET (Communitv DeveloDBent Commission) Chairman Holcomb, stated Mr. Richard Hart, Dean of Public Health from Loma Linda University, was present to obtain information on the action being taken on this item. He indicated this item was to set a date for a public hearing on May 18, 1992. REGULAR MDTIlIG lmp:2209B - 1 - COMMISSIOB MIBDTES MAY 04, 1992 :J Commission Member Pope-Ludlam asked if the property could be sold at the public hearing. Kenneth J. Henderson, Executive Director, Development Department indicated the public hearing would allow the Commission to either except or deny proposals from bidders. Commission Member Estrada made a motion, seconded by Commission Member Reilly to receive and file the attached staff report regarding the proposed sale of property located at 101 North "I" Street and to that a joint public hearing on the sale of this property be scheduled for Monday, May 18, 1992 at 11:00 a.m. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Commission Members Estradaj Reillyj Hernandezj Maudsleyj Minorj Pope-Ludlamj and Miller. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None. RECESSED MEETING At 12:02 p.m. Chairman Holcomb recessed the meeting of the Mayor and Common Council and the Community Development Commission until 2:00 p.m. MEETING RECOllVDYED At 2:01 p.m. the regular meeting of the Mayor and Common Council and the Community Development Commission was called to order by Chairman W. R. Holcomb in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. ROLL CALL Roll call was taken with the following members present: Chairman W. R. Holcombj Commission Members Jack ReillYj Ralph Hernandezj Michael Maudsleyj Tom Minorj Valerie Pope-Ludlamj and Norine Miller. Absent: Commission Member Esther Estrada (late). STAFF PRESEft Timothy C. Steinhaus, Administrator, Economic Development Agency; Kenneth J. Henderson, Executive Director, Development Department; Ann Harris, Executive Director, Main Streetj James Penman, City Attorney; Dennis Barlow, Senior Assistant City Attorneyj Lorraine Velarde, Executive Assistant to the Mayorj Phil Arvizo, Executive Assistant to the Councilj Rachel Krasney, City Clerkj Diane Jones, Deputy City Clerk; and La Vonda Pearson, Acting Recording Secretary, Development Department. REGULAR MEETING lmp:2209B - 2 - COMMISSION MIImTES MAY 04, 1992 ;2 OTHERS III ArrEImABCB Timothy Sabo, Special Counsel, Sabo and Green; Charlie Green, Special Counsel, Sabo and Green; Luis Monteagudo, Sun Newspaper. COIlSD'I' CALEImAR The Commission members asked that items numbered "5" and "6" be pulled from the consent calendar. Commission Member Minor made a motion, seconded by Commission Member Reilly, that the Consent Calendar items numbered "1" through "9" be adopted, except for items numbered "5" and "6", respectively. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Commission Members Reilly; Hernandez; Maudsley; Minor; Pope-Ludlam; Miller. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Commission Member Estrada. 1. COIRJBITY DEVELOPMDT COMMISSIOIl MIImTES (Comnm.itv Develomaent Co_ission) Commission Member Minor made a motion, seconded by Commission Member Reilly that the the minutes of the Community Development Commission of the City of San Bernardino dated April 17, 1992 and April 20, 1992 be approved and adopted as submitted in typewritten form. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Commission Members Reilly; Hernandez; Maudsleyj Minor; Pope-Ludlam; Miller. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Commission Member Estrada. 3. REDEVELOPMDT COlMIrrD MIImTES (ColllllUllitv Deve10DDlent Co_ission) Commission Member Minor made a motion, seconded by Commission Member Hernandez that the minutes of the Redevelopment Committee of April 9, 1992 of the City of San Bernardino, be approved and adopted as submitted in typewritten form. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Commission Members Reilly; Hernandezj Maudsley; Minor; Pope-Ludlam; and Miller. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Commission Member Estrada. REGIJLAJl MEETIBG lmp:2209B - 3 - COMMISSIOIl MIBDTES MAY 04, 1992 :; 3. COMPLIABCB WITH TIlE COMPRElIEBSIVE HOUSING AFFORDABILITY STRATEGY (CIIAS) (Community Deve10ument Commission) Commission Member Minor made a motion, seconded by Commission Member Reilly to receive and file the attached staff report regarding the City's compliance with its Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Commission Members Reilly; Hernandez; Maudsley; Minor; Pope-Ludlam; Miller. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Commission Member Estrada. 4. HOME PROGJWI DESCRIPrIOR (Community Deve10ument Commission) Commission Member Minor made a motion, seconded by Commission Member Reilly to receive and file the attached report on the HOME Program Description. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Commission Members Reilly; Hernandez; Maudsley; Minor; Pope-Ludlam; Miller. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Commission Member Estrada. 7. IMPROVmu..cS OF IIORTS LAD CROSSIBG RO. 8-541.0 (Mayor and Co_on Council) Councilman Minor made a motion, seconded by Councilman Reilly that the following resolution be approved and adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 92-159 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT NO. 67 OF LOCAL AGENCY FEDERAL-AID SAFETY CALIFORNIA, ACTING BY AND THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, RELATING TO THE WIDENING OF THE HUNTS LANE GRADE CROSSING NO. B-54l.0. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members Reilly; Hernandez; Maudsley; Minor; Pope-Ludlam; Miller. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Councilwoman Estrada. REGULAR MEETIlIG lmp:2209B - 4- CO~SSIOR MIBDTES MAY 04, 1992 ) 8. PROJECT FOR PUBLIC SPACES CONSULTING COl'lTRACT (Coamunitv DeveloDlllent CODDission) MOTION A: Commission Member Minor made a motion, seconded by Commission Member Reilly that the Executive Director be authorized to execute a contract in the amount of $10,000 with Project for Public Spaces, Inc., to draft a design and management plan for short-term improvements to the downtown. MOTION B: Commission Member Minor made a motion, seconded by Commission Member Reilly that the Executive Director be authorized to execute a contract in the amount of $7,500 with Project for Public Spaces, Inc., to draft a conceptual site plan of the RanconlSuperblock site to be used to conduct an intensive marketing campaign. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Commission Members Reilly; Hernandez; Maudsley; Minor; Pope-Ludlam; Miller. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Commission Member Estrada. 9. CONSTRUCTION OF BAImlCAP RAMPS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS (Mavor and CODDon Council) Councilman Minor made a motion, seconded by Councilman Reilly that the plans for construction of handicapped ramps at various locations, in accordance with Plan No. 8656, be approved; and the Director of Public Works/City Engineer authorized to advertise for bids. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Reilly; Hernandez; Maudsley; Minor; Pope-Ludlam; Miller. Abstain: None. Absent: Councilwoman Estrada. Council Members Noes: None. 5. MEDlAR LAImSCAPllfG (Coamunity DeveloDllent CODDission) Commission Member Miller made a motion, seconded by Commission Member Minor to table this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Commission Members Reilly; Hernandez; Maudsley; Minor; Pope-Ludlam; Miller. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Commission Member Estrada. Commission Member Miller made a motion, seconded by Commission Member Reilly to reconsider Item No.5. REGULAR IlBETIIfG lmp:2209B - 5 - COMKISSION MIImTES MAY 04, 1992 . J COMMISSIOK MEMBER ESTRADA ARRIVED AT 2:01 P.R. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Commission Members Estrada; Reilly; Hernandez; Maudsley; Minor; Pope-Ludlam; Miller. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None. Commission Member Hernandez made a motion, seconded by Commission Member Reilly to appropriate $15,000.00 in tax allocation bond proceeds for the landscaping of medians in accordance with the attached request submitted by the Office of the City Administrator. Commission Member Minor asked for clarification regarding the location of the proposed medians. Commission Member Maudsley expressed concern over landscaping medians and felt the funds could be spent on something more impressive for the City. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Commission Members Estrada; Reilly; Hernandez; Pope-Ludlam; Miller. Noes: Commission Members Maudsley; Minor. Abstain: None. Absent: None. 6. SPACE PLAlI STUDY - OW POLICE STATIOK (IIavor and COIllllOD. Council l Councilman Reilly made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Miller that the space and planning study relative to the new police facility prepared by Archtype International be received and filed. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Estrada; Reilly; Maudsley; Minor; Pope-Ludlam; Miller. Hernandez. Abstain: None. Absent: None. Council Members Noes: Councilman DD OF COKSur CALDDAR 10. RAIK STUBT, IKC. OUARTERLY REPORT (ColllllUllitv Deve10maent COlllllissionl Commission Member Estrada made a motion, seconded by Commission Member Reilly to receive and discuss the attached quarterly report for San Bernardino Downtown Main Street, Inc. for the quarter beginning January 1, 1992 and ending March 31, 1992. REGULAR IIIBTIIIG lmp:2209B - 6 - COMMISSIOK RIBDTES RAY 04, 1992 :J The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Commission Members Estrada; Reilly; Hernandez; Maudsley; Minor; Pope-Ludlam; Miller. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None. 12. REAL ESTATE ACOUISITION/BROKERAGE SERVICES SOLICITATION POLICY (Community Deve100ment Commission) Commission Member Hernandez made a motion, seconded by Commission Member Reilly to approve a real estate acquisition/brokerage services policy as set forth in the attached staff report. Commission Member Estrada recommended for future real estate brokerage items, the Commission devise a policy to ensure policy makers do not become involved with brokers when dealing with the Redevelopment Agency or sale of city property. She indicated she would submit a written request to have the Legislative Review Committee entertain an ordinance that would restrict members of the legislative body from dealing with the brokers. She felt this would eliminate conflicts of interest with projects. Dennis Barlow, Senior Assistant City Attorney, stated it would be possible to entertain such an ordinance. Commission Member Hernandez questioned how legislative members would deal with brokers who are referred to them for business. Commission Member Estrada indicated those brokers could be referred to the Economic Development Agency. Chairman Holcomb explained the process the city uses when dealing with property either for sale or to purchase and indicated it was best to use a broker. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Commission Members Estrada; Reilly; Hernandez; Maudsley; Minor; Pope-Ludlam; Miller. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None. 13. HARMON AU70 t;.u-.c.lUt (Communitv Deve100ment Commission) Commission Member Miller asked for clarification on the terms of the loan listed in the staff report. Kenneth J. Henderson, Executive Director, Development Department, explained the loan deal points and answered relative questions. REGULAR MDTIJIG lmp:2209B - 7 - COMISSION MIImTES MAY 04, 1992 :J Commission Member Hernandez expressed concern over this item and stated he felt the business owners in the City were blackmailing the City into giving them special options to keep them in the city. He indicated those types of business owners were not giving a true commitment to the city. He also was concerned over other cities trying to recruit business already located in San Bernardino. Commission Member Hernandez made a motion, seconded by Commission Member Maudsley to approve a business retention loan to Harmon Auto Center and authorize the Chairman and the Executive Director to execute all documentation necessary for the implementation thereof; also that the Development Department budget be increased by $144,000.00. Mr. Henderson indicated the city of Colton had made Harmon Motors a substantial offer to relocate his business to their city. He indicated that other dealerships had relocated to neighboring cities due to large incentive packages. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Commission Members Estrada; Reilly; Maudsley; Minor; Pope-Ludlam; Miller. Noes: Commission Member Hernandez. Abstain: None. Absent: None. RS-1. REALLOCATIOR OF AlWD-GOTIDlIE UHABILITATIOR LOU PROCEEDS (ColllllUDitv Deve1omaeD.t Co_ission) Kenneth J. Henderson, Executive Director, Development Department, stated in November, 1991 the Commission and the Inland Valley Development Agency (IVDA) appropriated $200,000 for the rehabilitation of a portion of the Arden-Guthrie area. He said the Agency has not had the necessary owner participation as they originally envisioned. He stated a meeting was held with the Chairman, the City Attorney and Planning and Building Services and it was decided to try to re-appropriate those funds to finance code enforcement and blight removal in the Arden-Guthrie area. Commission Member Hernandez asked if the IVDA would need to be involved in the re-appropriating process. Mr. Henderson stated a subsequent item would be submitted to IVDA for their next meeting. Chairman Holcomb spoke briefly on the previous plans for the Arden-Guthrie area and also explained the reason for the loan to IVDA to fund this project. He stated since the original plans for the area had been accompliShed, it would be ideal to use the funds for blight removal and code enforcement. REGULAR MDTIRG lmp:2209B - 8 - COMMISSIOR MIRDTES MAY 04, 1992 :J COMKrSSIOlf MEMBER BBDAImEZ WAS EXCUSED AT 2 :43 P.M. Chairman Holcomb indicated the property owners had been difficult to work with in the past when trying to rehabilitate the area. He said many of them were losing there land and eventually it would be in the hands of a lending institution. COMMISSIOlf MEMBER BBDAImEZ RBTORBED AT 2:44 P.M. James Penman, City Attorney, stated the fourplex owners of the Arden-Guthrie Apartments not a part of the lawsuit against the City have fixed-up and rented some of the apartments. He felt if our activity in the area is stopped and blight removal and code enforcement are not funded, gang activity would increase. He said there was definitely a need for assistance in the area and felt it was an urgency. Discussion ensued regarding the funding source for this item and IVDA's involvement in approving those funds. Timothy Sabo, Special Counsel, Sabo & Green, stated it would be a preliminary step to preserving low-moderate income housing. CBAIRIWI HOLCOMB WAS EXCUSED AT 3:00 P.M. CBAIRIWI HOLCOMB RBTORBED AT 3:01 P.M. Commission Member Estrada indicated the motion did not state that the funds being used for this project would be the same as those previously loaned to IVDA. Mr. Henderson indicated it would be the same funds loaned to IVDA, only reallocating them for other uses. Commission Member Estrada spoke briefly on the Blight Removal Fund the Agency had and asked of the $1,000,000 allocated for that use, how much was available. Mr. Henderson stated those funds had been eXhausted and a request for Phase II had been made. Commission Member Maudsley made a motion, seconded by Commission Member Miller to rescind its prior action of November 18, 1991 authorizing $200,000.00 for the rehabilitation of a portion of the Arden-Guthrie area and reallocate said funds to finance code enforcement and blight removal activities in the Arden-Guthrie area. Commission Member Hernandez stated a substitute motion should be made directing staff to look into monies from the blight removal fund and allow staff to use those monies for this project. REGULAR MDTIJJG 1mp:2209B - 9 - COMKrSSIOlf MIIIOTBS MAY 04, 1992 ;; The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Members Estrada; Reilly; Maudsley; Minor; Miller. Noes: Member Hernandez; Pope-Ludlam. Abstain: None. Absent: Commission Commission None. Commission Member Hernandez made a motion, seconded by Commission Member Estrada to reconsider Item No. RS-l. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Commission Members Estrada; Reilly; Hernandez; Maudsley; Pope-Ludlam; Miller. Noes: Commission Member Minor. Abstain: None. Absent: None. Commission Member Hernandez stated a time-line should be set indicating when the item would go to IVDA for consideration. Commission Member Maudsley made a motion, seconded by Commission Member Minor to rescind its prior action of November 18, 1991 authorizing $200,000.00 for the rehabilitation of a portion of the Arden-Guthrie area and reallocate said funds to finance code enforcement and blight removal activities in the Arden-Guthrie area. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Members Estrada; Reilly; Maudsley; Minor; Miller. Noes: Member Hernandez; Pope-Ludlam. Abstain: None. Absent: Commission Commission None. RS-2. COIl"lIJmBD nJImlllG OF CITY-WIDE RBLOCATIOR ASSISTANCE PROGJWll (Community Develooment Commission) Commission Member Maudsley made a motion, seconded by Commission Member Reilly to allocate $25,000 to the City-wide Relocation Assistance Program in Fiscal Year 1991/1992 and $35,000 in Fiscal Year 1992/1993 totaling $60,000 for low to moderate income tenants displaced by City code enforcement activities. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Commission Members Estrada; Reilly; Hernandez; Maudsley; Minor; Miller. Noes: Commission Member Pope-Ludlam. Abstain: None. Absent: None. CLOSED SESSIOR RS-3. ADJOmm TO CLOSED SESSIOR There were no items for discussion in Closed Session. REGULAR ImBTllfG lmp:2209B - 10 - COMNISSIOR MIImTES MAY 04, 1992 :J RS-4. ADJOtJRRMDT At 3:13 p.m. Chairman Holcomb adjourned the meeting of the Mayor and Common Council and the Community Development Commission to Monday, May 18, 1992, at 11:00 a..., in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. Respectfully Submitted, 1UUUJ5I.tI J. BEBDERSOB, Executive Directorl Secretary to the Commission REGOLAK MEETIBG lmp:2209B - 11 - COMM[SSIOB MIROTES MAY 04, 1992 . 1-