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From: Councilwoman Esther Estrada
Subject: Ways & Means Committee Report
Dept: Council Office
Dab: October 14, 1988
Synopsis of Previous Council action:
Recommended motion:
That minutes of Ways & Means Committee meeting held October 10,
1988 be received and filed.
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Contact person:
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Phone:
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Supporting data attached:
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Ward:
N/A
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
Amount:
Source: (ACCT. NO.)
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Council Notes:
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Agenda I tem No.
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WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE
October 10, 1988
ATTENDEES:
Councilwoman Esther R. Estrada - Chairwoman
Councilman Jess Flores
Councilwoman Norine Miller
James RObbins, Acting City Administrator
James Richardson - Deputy City Admin./Development
James Penman, City Attorney
Denice Brue - Assistant City Attorney
Roger Hardgrave - Public Works Director
Verne Nadeau - Sr. Real Property Specialist
John Hoeger- RDA Division Manager
Phil Arvizo - Council Executive Assistant
Richard Bennecke - Mayor's Executive Assistant
Fred Wilson - Assistant to City Administrator
Mayor Frank Gonzales - City of Colton
Leslie Keane - City of Colton
Convention/Visitors Bureau Committee - Dave Porter,
Ann Harris, Les Dabritz, Terri O'Connor, Laurie
Aldern, Bob Spivacke, Pat Caffrey
YWCA Representatives - Linda Savage, O'Kelley Tripplett,
Peggy Swinehart
Theater Managers - Warren Burdick, Terry Bryant, Neal
Stollberg, Susan Marshall, Rachel Hatton
Patrick McGreevey - The Sun Company
1. VISITORS/CONVENTION BUREAU - The Ways and Means Com-
mittee accepted the report from the VCB Committee and recom-
mended approval of the plan, and with the consensus and sup-
port of those present, is recommending the following indi-
viduals to the Visitors and Convention Bureau Board:
Dave Porter - Cal State San Bernardino
Ann Harris - Main Street
Pat Caffrey - Quality Inn
Terri O'Connor - Orange Show
Laurie Aldern - Maruko Hotel
Alfredo Gonzales - KCAL & Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Bob Spivacke - Central City Mall
Jim Richardson - City of San Bernardino
Bureau Director - to be selected
Mr. Richardson, after approval of the plan by the full
Council, will arrange a board meeting for the selection of
officers. The Board will provide the articles of incorpora-
tion, by-laws and specific implementation plans (dates,
methods, etc.) to the Ways and Means Committee at their
November 28, 1988 meeting. The Committee asked Mr. Dabritz
to please advise all the Chamber organizations, such as The
Thursday Morning Group, of the recommendations made by the
Committee.
2. YWCA DRAFT AGREEMENT Item continued. The
Committee was not ready to recommend sale of the building to
the YWCA. The City Attorney advised the Committee that if
the City requested "right of first refusal" in the sale
agreement, the Courts could interpret the language to be too
restrictive. A "restraint and alienation" problem would mean
the City would lose their position and the "Y" could sell to
whomever. If the City were to use a clause that the "Y"
could only sell to someone for the "instruction and
betterment of youth" it would leave the door open to any kind
of organization and the City would have no control. After
considerable discussion regarding the insurance issue if a
lease was the avenue to be pursued, the Committee requested
the City Attorney to work with YWCA representatives on a
lease draft agreement. This item will be re-presented on
October 31, 1988.
3. REQUEST TO REDUCE PURCHASE PRICE OF KELLOGG LIBRARY
- ELIJAH SINGLETARY - Item continued. The Committee recom-
mended that the resolution before the Council on October 24,
1988 be changed by interlineation to indicate a 60-day
extension rather than a 30-day extension. This will give the
City Attorney time to prepare their report.
4. PARKING DISTRICT FUNDING REPORT The Committee
approved the proposal regarding the parking district survey
(attached). The survey will be coordinated through the
Parking Place Commission prior to returning to the Ways and
Means Committee.
5. ADMISSIONS TAX - Item continued to November 14,
1988. The Committee requested staff to research the legality
of an entertainment tax versus an admissions tax. There was
concern that some entertainment functions which served the
same role as theaters would not be taxed. Staff will review
pre and post fiscal status of businesses taxed, how they are
identified and what role non-profits play in the process.
6. STORM DRAIN FEES - The Committee was concerned that
because fees have increased from $70,200 to $140,400 since
the district was formed and only $70,200 was to be collected
for storm drain fees, the City of San Bernardino might not be
legal in using the excess $70,200 without applying it to the
District. The Committee recommended that the total amount be
applied to storm drain fees and asked that Colton bond
counsel and our attorney provide the legal position of each
entity - Colton, San Bernardino and Forecast Corporation in
this joint venture.
Meeting adjourned.
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Councilwoman
Chairwoman
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