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City Council Meeting 2/7/2018
To the Mayor and City Council Members
RE: Consent item 23a, - 24d Citizen's Advisory Commission
From: Senior Affairs Commissioners: Nellie Frazier, Shirley Harlan & Vera Campbell,
Imogene Body -Brewster, and Sandra Kurkoske
We wish to address the consolidation of the Senior Affairs Commission with
Fine Arts and Parks and Recreation under a single citizen advisory commission.
The recommendation states that the three commissions would be combined,
however, there is no evidence given that such organization will serve well each of
these focused areas in the best interest of the public. The recommendation reduces
the number of community volunteers with the expectation and assumption that the
smaller number will have the relative experience of many former commissioners of
the Park and Recreation, Fine Arts and Senior Affairs Commissioners.
It is understandable that the city is trying to manage staff effectively and when
adding up their hours, it appears that one department rather than multiple would
reduce expenses. From our vantage point, the money saved does not add up to the
loss of community involvement. Consideration of a General Citizen's Advisory
Commission is a suggested alternative.
This resolution requires only one meeting a month. The reality of the work is much
more involved to address the purpose of each commission's advisory mission and
such as the proposed structure could be burdened.
Frankly, the Senior Affairs Commission has been under the Parks and Recreation for
many years and depending on the Director - has affected its product and results that
administratively through its ranks did not get vetted to the City Council.
It would be better to consider General Citizen Advisory Commission apart from any
current department so that it could continue with its specialized focus.
On page 25.d page 436 SECTION 4. The meaning how a lessor number than the
quorum "may" adjourn and serves the commission is not clear. Many times in such
small meetings, the grunt work with fewer is where fruitful ideas and production
accomplished and later agendized. Please consider addressing this area.
Over all there is a very deep concern that public input is stifled. If we want our City
to move forward we need the support of its residents to be active and the more
serving on commissions is most valuable than the money expected to be saved.
Jacqueline Shook
From: Gigi Hanna
Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 201810:50 AM
To: Jacqueline Shook
Subject: FW: City of San Bernardino - Proposed Changes to the Municipal Code Pertaining to
Boards, Commissions and Citizen Advisory Committees
From: Machen, Andy@DOT [mailto:ann machen dot.ca. ov]
Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2018 9:41 AM
To: Rebekah Kramer
Subject: RE: City of San Bernardino - Proposed Changes to the Municipal Code Pertaining to Boards, Commissions and
Citizen Advisory Committees
I know you're busy, but just wanted to let you know that I think the consolidation of the Historical Preservation
Commission with the Planning Commission is a brilliant idea!
I would like to see a program initiated to inventory the historic buildings in the central business district and a web page
developed to promote the renovation and re -activation of some of the historic buildings.
For example, see the following website: https:llspark.adobe.com/pagel3wCJkbaaUfis
Andrew Machen, P.E.
Chair, Planning Commission
Jacqueline Shook
Subject: FW: Importance of the Arts in San Bernardino
From: Clydean Parker [mailto:m.p.tutorin,34me,, i,gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2018 11:32 AM
To: Dorothy Garcia; Gigi Hanna; Kimberly Calvin
Subject: Re: Importance of the Arts in San Bernardino
Art Commission, I believe this would be of grave danger to my program and many other Fine Arts programs
that target low income and at risk youth in San Bernardino. It is a thankless task that the Fine Arts Commission
undertakes as their service targets not merely recreation, yet access to facilitators of Art programs that enrich
and enhance the lives of our citizens. The Fine Arts Commission fills the gap of quality Fine Arts programs that
are pushed aside for other recreational programing. Many of these Fine Arts programs are essential to the
livelihood of the participants as they would not have access otherwise. If the Fine Arts Commission is dissolved
into other commissions, quality Fine Arts programs, such as The Sesh at the Akoma Unity Center can become
pushed back in the sea of "recreational" programs, and could ultimately be lost to the community which needs
it most.
Umoja Ensemble of the Inland Empire, WE 3 PRODUCTIONS, Akoma Youth and The Sesh Project strongly
oppose the resolution to combine and reduce the San Bernardino Fine Arts Commission.
Sincerely,
Clydean (Makeda Kumasi) Parker MFA /MED
Founder/Artistic Director - The Sesh Project of The Kumasi School for the Performing Arts
On Tue, Feb 6, 2018 at 2:59 PM, Dorothy Garcia <erdo�,ar ai roadrunner.com> wrote:
You are involved in the arts in San Bernardino. From that point of view, do you think that maintaining a city
commission specifically focused on the arts is important? Obviously, some of you have received grants from
the Fine Arts Commission, and that is certainly an important part of sustaining the arts. But is there even more
to be said about the role of arts in any city, particularly one recovering from the wounds of bankruptcy, terrorist
shootings, poverty (and you name it).
This Wednesday, Feb. 7th, an ordinance will be introduced at the City Council meeting to consolidate, or to
eliminate several commissions. The first ordinance which is of importance to all of us reads:
Introduce for the first reading an Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino repealing Municipal Code Chapters 2:18 Parks, Recreation and Community Services
Department, 2:30 Fine Arts Commission and 2:49 Senior Affairs Commission; and adopt a
Resolution establishing the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission.
• In other words, the three current commissions would be combined into one commission dealing with Parks,
Recreation, Fine Arts, and Senior Affairs. Currently, there are 9 members of each of these commissions. All of
these commissioners would be decommissioned and each Council member would need to appoint one
commissioner to serve on the consolidated commission, and the Mayor would appoint 2 members.
If this concerns you in terms of the expansion, sustainability of the arts in the city, you should come to the
Council meeting on Wednesday at 5:00, fill out a speaker slip, and speak at the beginning of the meeting about
your concerns, and about your hopes for the city. The Council will not vote on this Wednesday. They will
discuss it, and vote on February 21. Speaking up this week will, hopefully give them information on which to
base their vote. If you are unable to attend the meeting, you can write a letter to the Council which will be read
into the proceedings. Send your letter (email) to Gigi Hanna, City Clerk at Hanna Gi cr�sbci .or You would
need to do that before 2:00 tomorrow (Sorry)
Contact me if you have any questions about this.
Dotti Garcia
Sent from Mail for Windows 10
Gigi Hanna
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Attachments:
Good morning Gigi:
Ivan Resendez <websfivan@hotmail.com>
Wednesday, February 07, 2018 8:23 AM
Gigi Hanna
Gary Ferrer and St John's angles group
Fine Arts.docx
Can you please read the attached letter to the city council today. I wish I could be to the meeting but Gary has
rehearsal today and have nobody to take him. as you know he is blind.
Thank you for your help and please let me know if you have any questions.
Sincerely;
Ivan Resendez
Good evening,
I am writing on behalf of Gary Ferrar and the St. John's Community Success Center. Two years ago, Gary
Ferrar was an up and coming celebrity photographer until he was diagnosed with meningitis and lost his
eyesight. After that, Gary decided to do better for the community by starting the St. John's Angels. This
program is a folklorico dance group for low income children. In this group, the children learn to dance
and learn about Mexican culture through choreography and music. The St. John's Angels have been
given opportunities to perform at various functions such as county fairs, city parades, women's marches,
and the NASCAR Auto Club Raceway. The St. John's Angels also give back to their community by feeding
the homeless and participating in park clean-ups. The group has been very privileged and it is thanks in
large part by the Fine Arts Commission. This organization has helped the group immensely by being one
of its largest supporters and donating money to keep the St. John's Angels running. Gary Ferrar and the
St. John's Community Success Center serves as a safe haven and positive outlet for many children of low
income families. Their dream is to continue performing for even bigger audiences and to give back even
more by volunteering at local animal shelters and children's hospitals. Without the Fine Arts
Commission, all that they do and dream of doing for the community would not be possible.
Thank you for your time.
K V C R
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February 7, 2018
Dear Council and City Leaders,
KVCR is the only locally owned and operated NPR and PBS station in the Inland
Empire, centered here in San Bernardino. People often think that we are this big
conglomeration as a TV and Radio station. But, in actuality we are just a non-
profit working to hard to stay on the air and provide a serves to viewers and
listeners. When we receive grants it really allows us the opportunity to better
serve and inform our public, the community and your constituents. KVCR is
constantly asked to cover this event, or do a story on this or that. The reality is
we are small and not able to cover all the "stuff"we would like and topics that
deserve coverage. We don't have the manpower or the budget.
By having the San Bernardino Fine Arts Commissions take a look at us and
finding KVCR to be an asset to the community was wonderful.!! They provided
KVCR TV & Radio the opportunity to set funds aside that guaranteed coverage
on a specific topic. Wow! How great is that! KVCR gets to cover something
positive and showcase the arts in our community. I would hate to see that go
away. We've worked so hard to tell a better and positive story and reflect on
Expressions of Arts in our city.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lillian Vasquez
KVCR/Host and Manager of Expressions of Arts project
KVCR Educational Foundation [33-0880165]
701 S. Mt. Vernon Avenue + San Bernardino, CA 92410 • (909) 384-4444 • KVCRNEWS.org
Gigi Hanna
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Attachments:
Good morning Gigi:
Ivan Resendez <websfivan@hotmail.com>
Wednesday, February 07, 2018 8:23 AM
Gigi Hanna
Gary Ferrer and St John's angles group
Fine Arts.docx
Can you please read the attached letter to the city council today. I wish I could be to the meeting but Gary has
rehearsal today and have nobody to take him. as you know he is blind.
Thank you for your help and please let me know if you have any questions.
Sincerely;
Ivan Resendez
Good evening,
I am writing on behalf of Gary Ferrar and the St. John's Community Success Center. Two years ago, Gary
Ferrar was an up and coming celebrity photographer until he was diagnosed with meningitis and lost his
eyesight. After that, Gary decided to do better for the community by starting the St. John's Angels. This
program is a folklorico dance group for low income children. In this group, the children learn to dance
and learn about Mexican culture through choreography and music. The St. John's Angels have been
given opportunities to perform at various functions such as county fairs, city parades, women's marches,
and the NASCAR Auto Club Raceway. The St. John's Angels also give back to their community by feeding
the homeless and participating in park clean-ups. The group has been very privileged and it is thanks in
large part by the Fine Arts Commission. This organization has helped the group immensely by being one
of its largest supporters and donating money to keep the St. John's Angels running. Gary Ferrar and the
St. John's Community Success Center serves as a safe haven and positive outlet for many children of low
income families. Their dream is to continue performing for even bigger audiences and to give back even
more by volunteering at local animal shelters and children's hospitals. Without the Fine Arts
Commission, all that they do and dream of doing for the community would not be possible.
Thank you for your time.
Gi i Hanna
From: donotreply@sbcity.org
Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2018 1:23 PM
To: donotreply@sbcity.org; Gigi Hanna; John Paul Maier
Subject: Speaker Slips
Notice Text
First Name Eric
Last Name Ewell
Telephone 909 754-7789
Email 4ericewelll& gmail.com
Comments I would like to speak regarding the commercial cannabis or Cannabis Regulations. I believe it is
item 924 but I am not sure.
Gigi Hanna
From: Susan Longville <susanl@sbvmwd.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2018 9:57 AM
To: Public Comments
Subject: February 7, 2018 speaker slip
As President of San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District, I would like to make a Public Comment regarding an
item not on the Agenda today. Please confirm receipt. Thank you, Susan Lien Longville, 2265 Denair Ave #215, Highland
CA (a City of San Bernardino resident) 909-772-0843
Sent from my iPhone
Gigi Hanna
From: donotreply@sbcity.org
Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2018 1:14 PM
To: donotreply@sbcity.org; Gigi Hanna; John Paul Maier
Subject: Speaker Slips
Notice Text
First Name Dean.ie
Last Name Gallaher
Telephone
Email
Comments
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A New Model for Resolving Problems in the San Bernardino Valley Emerges
When ligation between the City of San Bernardino, its Water Department, San Bernardino Valley
Municipal Water District (Valley District), and East Valley Water District (East Valley) stalled efforts to
develop two new recycled water projects, elected officials and staff members from these agencies came
together and found , a win-win solution. Moving forward, we believe that resolving our problems
through cooperation must serve as the model for how public agencies work together for the public
good.
Approximately 700,000 people in the San Bernardino Valley depend upon groundwater from the San
Bernardino Groundwater Basin for the majority of their water supply. This shared resource served as the
"common ground" that brought the parties together.
The resulting comprehensive agreement, approved unanimously by all parties, has inspired a renewed
sense of cooperation. Collectively we overcame complex issues that will result in the development of
two new recycled water supply projects that can deliver 11 million gallons per day into the San
Bernardino Groundwater Basin which has reached historic lows from the 20 -year drought that continues
in Southern California.
The two projects facilitated by the cooperative settlement include the City of San Bernardino's Clean
Water Factory and East Valley Water District's Sterling Natural Resource Center. Combined these two
innovative projects will provide over 10,000 acre-feet of water for groundwater recharge and
landscaping needs, enough to meet the needs of almost 100,000 people. This new water supply will be
independent of the amount of rainfall that our region receives and provide drought proof reserves to
serve our region for decades to come. Both projects will continue our commitment to recovery efforts
for threatened and endangered species in and around the Santa Ana River being implemented through
the Upper Santa Ana River Habitat Conservation Plan process
The settlement also recognizes the need to consider the future reduction in revenue to the City of San
Bernardino Water Department as East Valley's flows are diverted to be treated at the Sterling facility by
planning for a portion of the wastewater flows to continue to be treated by San Bernardino for a
number of years. Further, Valley District is providing 30,000 acre-feet of imported water over 10 years
to the groundwater basin utilized by the City of San Bernardino to show their support for the
development of the new recycled water.
In addition to a number of contractual improvements provided by the settlement, the transfer of several
similarly valued assets between East Valley and the City will result in operational efficiencies and
strategic development opportunities worth millions of dollars of savings to our customers. Included in
these transfers are property, a pipeline, reserve funds, and service areas. By focusing on and
highlighting our areas of common ground, a solution was found to a series of complex issues.
Promoting water conservation is another are that we could all embrace. The settlement includes a
provision for a collaborative project to replace and improve a number of visible street median
throughout San Bernardino.
This agreement sets the tone for our future by focusing on improving water supply reliability for the
residents we serve. We recognize that by working together we can achieve much more than by doing
things on our own.
Andrea Miller
City Manager, City of San Bernardino
Douglas Headrick
General Manager, San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District
John Mura
General Manager/CEO, East Valley Water District
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