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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-04-2018 MCC Minutes City of San Bernardino Mayor R. Carey Davis Council Members 290 North "D" Street Virginia Marquez San Bernardino, CA 92401 Benito J. Barrios http://www.sbcity.org John Valdivia Fred Shorett Henry Nickel Bessine L. Richard James Mulvihill MINUTES F OR THE J OINT R EGULAR M EETING OF THE M AYOR AND C ITY C OUNCIL OF THE C ITY OF S AN B ERNARDINO, M AYOR AND C ITY C OUNCIL OF THE C ITY OF S AN B ERNARDINO A CTING AS THE S UCCESSOR A GENCY TO THE R EDEVELOPMENT A GENCY, M AYOR AND C ITY C OUNCIL OF THE C ITY OF S AN B ERNARDINO A CTING AS THE S UCCESSOR H OUSING A GENCY TO THE R EDEVELOPMENT A GENCY, M AYOR AND C ITY C OUNCIL OF THE C ITY OF S AN B ERNARDINO A CTING AS THE H OUSING A UTHORITY, AND THE M AYOR AND C ITY C OUNCIL OF THE C ITY OF S AN B ERNARDINO A CTING AS THE S AN B ERNARDINO J OINT P OWERS F INANCING A UTHORITY WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2018 COUNCIL CHAMBER The Joint Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino was called to order by Mayor R. Carey Davis at 4:04 PM, Wednesday, April 4, 2018, in the Council Chamber, 201 North "E" Street, San Bernardino, CA. Call to Order Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Virginia Marquez Council Member, Ward 1 Present 4:00 PM Benito J. Barrios Council Member, Ward 2 Present 4:00 PM John Valdivia Council Member, Ward 3 Late 4:20 PM Fred Shorett Council Member, Ward 4 Present 4:00 PM Henry Nickel Council Member, Ward 5 Late 4:22 PM Bessine L. Richard Council Member, Ward 6 Present 4:00 PM James Mulvihill Council Member, Ward 7 Present 4:00 PM R. Carey Davis Mayor Present 4:00 PM Georgeann "Gigi" Hanna City Clerk Present 4:00 PM Gary D. Saenz City Attorney Present 4:00 PM Andrea Miller City Manager Present 4:00 PM Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 1 Printed 4/6/2018 Joint Regular Meeting Minutes April 4, 2018 Closed Session City Attorney Saenz announced that he would leave the room during closed session discussion of Rosemary Easley, et al. v. City of San Bernardino, et al., San Bernardino County Superior Court Case No. CIVDS1515304 A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) and (d)(1)): In re: City of San Bernardino, U.S. Bankruptcy Court Case No. 6:12-bk-28006 MJ City of Fontana, et al., v. State Board of Equalization (California Department of Tax and Fee Administration), et al., Alameda County Superior Court Case No. RG 14721676; California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, Division 2, Case No. A147642; and Supreme Court of California, Case No. S246278 People of the State of California by and through the City Attorney for the City of San Bernardino v. Kush Concepts Collective, a California corporation; Joe Bixler, an individual; et al., San Bernardino County Superior Court Case No. CIVDS1516185 People of the State of California by and through the City Attorney for the City of San Bernardino v. Kush Inc., a business entity of unknown form; et al., San Bernardino County Superior Court Case No. CIVDS1512329 County of San Bernardino and City of San Bernardino v. The High Desert Partnership in Academic Excellence Foundation, Inc., San Bernardino County Superior Court Case No. UDFS1800988 Rosemary Easley, et al. v. City of San Bernardino, et al., San Bernardino County Superior Court Case No. CIVDS1515304 Bubba Likes Tortillas, LLC v. City of San Bernardino, San Bernardino County Superior Court Case No. CIVDS1806921 Kush Concepts Collective, et al. v. City of San Bernardino, San Bernardino County Superior Court Case No. CIVDS1702131 MJ Dispensary Inc., et al. v. City of San Bernardino, San Bernardino County Superior Court Case No. CIVDS1802539 Karmel Roe v. City of San Bernardino, San Bernardino County Superior Court Case No. CIVDS 1712424 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 2 Printed 4/6/2018 Joint Regular Meeting Minutes April 4, 2018 Quiang Ye, et al. v. City of San Bernardino, San Bernardino County Superior Court Case No. CIVDS1704276 B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation – Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): One (1) Item Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance The invocation was given by Major Daniel Henderson of the Salvation Army. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Marquez. Closed Session Report City Attorney Gary Saenz reported the following actions from closed session:  People of the State of California by and through the City Attorney for the City of San Bernardino v. Kush Concepts Collective, a California corporation; Joe Bixler, an individual; et al., San Bernardino County Superior Court Case No. CIVDS1516185 The Council gave settlement directive by a vote of 6-0, with Council Member Valdivia absent.  People of the State of California by and through the City Attorney for the City of San Bernardino v. Kush Inc., a business entity of unknown form; et al., San Bernardino County Superior Court Case No. CIVDS1512329 The Council gave settlement directive by a vote of 6-0, with Council Member Valdivia absent.  Rosemary Easley, et al. v. City of San Bernardino, et al., San Bernardino County Superior Court Case No. CIVDS1515304 The Council gave settlement directive by a vote of 7-0. Presentations 1. Special Recognition to Consul Billy Munoz Miranda, Guatemalan Consulate – By Mayor Davis and City Council Members Mayor Davis announced that prior to the council meeting the Mayor and City Council and staff members honored Guatemalean Consul Billy Munoz as he prepares for his next assignment in Chicago. 2. Issuance of Proclamation(s): Proclaim April as Child Abuse Prevention Month Mayor Davis announced that the City had issued a proclamation naming April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. 3. Chamber of Commerce & Local Elected Officials Announcements Gaby Rubio of the National Orange Show, gave the announcements for the Chamber of Commerce. Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 3 Printed 4/6/2018 Joint Regular Meeting Minutes April 4, 2018 Consent Calendar 4. Waive Full Reading of Resolutions and Ordinances Approved Motion: Waive full reading of resolutions and ordinances on the agenda dated April 4, 2018. RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4 SECONDER: James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7 AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill 5. City Council Approval of Commercial and Payroll Checks Approved Motion: Approve the commercial and payroll checks for March 2018. RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4 SECONDER: James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7 AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill 6. City Council Approval of Draft Minutes Approved Motion: Approve the minutes of the Mayor and City Council Regular Meeting of March 21, 2018. RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4 SECONDER: James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7 AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill 7. Vendor Services Agreement with Advanced Pet Care of San Bernardino and Authorization to Amend the Adopted FY2017/2018 Budget and Increase the Purchase Order Speaker Karmel Roe Approved Motion: Adopt the resolution. Reso. 2018-92 Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Vendor Services Agreement with Advanced Pet Care of San Bernardino, appropriating $30,000 into the FY2017/18 Adopted Budget, and authorizing the increase of the Purchase Order to Advanced Pet Care of San Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 4 Printed 4/6/2018 Joint Regular Meeting Minutes April 4, 2018 Bernardino for veterinarian services. RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4 SECONDER: James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7 AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill 8. Purchase Order Increase for C&W Construction Specialties, Inc. Approved Motion: Adopt the resolution. Reso. 2018-93 Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute a Vendor Services Agreement between the City of San Bernardino and C&W Construction Specialties, Inc. of Ventura, California, and approving an increase to Purchase Order No. 2018-333 by $47,349 for the maintenance and repair of guardrails Citywide. RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4 SECONDER: James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7 AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill 9. Agreement for Security Services and Issuance of a Purchase Order to Platinum Security, Inc., for FY 2018/19 Approved Motion: Adopt the resolution. Reso. 2018-94 Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement between the City of San Bernardino and Platinum Security, Inc. and authorizing the Director of Finance to issue a Purchase Order to Platinum Security, Inc. RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4 SECONDER: James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7 AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill AWAY: John Valdivia 10. Authorization to Issue Purchase Order to Public Safety Innovation, Inc., and Execution of a Vendor Services Agreement for Refurbishment and Repairs to the Police Mobile Command Post Approved Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 5 Printed 4/6/2018 Joint Regular Meeting Minutes April 4, 2018 Motion: Adopt the resolution. Reso. 2018-95 Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, authorizing the issuance of a Purchase Order to Public Safety Innovation, Inc., and authorize the City Manager to execute a Vendor Services Agreement between the City of San Bernardino, California, and Public Safety Innovation, Inc. RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4 SECONDER: James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7 AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill 11. Opposition Letters to Proposed Housing Legislation (AB 1759, SB 827 and SB 828) Speaker Karmel Roe Approved Motion: Authorize the Mayor, on behalf of the City of San Bernardino, to sign opposition letters to three proposed housing bills, AB 1759 (McCarty), SB 827 (Weiner) and SB 828 (Weiner). RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4 SECONDER: James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7 AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill 12. Final Reading - Development Code Amendment 17-07 Speaker Karmel Roe Approved Motion: Adopt the ordinance. MC-1479 Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopting the Categorical Exemption and approving Development Code Amendment 17-07 to amend Chapter 19.19 (Main Street Overlay District) of the City of San Bernardino Development Code to add an Adaptive Reuse Overlay to allow for the conversion of existing commercial and office buildings to residential units within specified areas. Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 6 Printed 4/6/2018 Joint Regular Meeting Minutes April 4, 2018 RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4 SECONDER: James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7 AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill 13. Final Reading - Amending Municipal Code Chapter 2.58 Related to the Conduct of Public Meetings and Establishing Reasonable Regulations for Public Comments, Testimony, and Procedural Rules for Quasi-Judicial Hearings Approved Motion: Adopt the ordinance. MC-1478 Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, amending Municipal Code Chapter 2.58 related to the conduct of public meetings and quasi- judicial hearings. RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4 SECONDER: James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7 AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill Staff Reports 14. Agreement with Westbound Communications, Inc. for Marketing and Public Relations Services Speaker Karmel Roe Approved Motion: Adopt the resolution. Reso. 2018-96 Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement between the City of San Bernardino and Westbound Communications, Inc. for Public Relations and Marketing Services and a purchase order in an amount not to exceed $241,000. RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4 SECONDER: Virginia Marquez, Council Member, Ward 1 AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill 15. Charter Implementation - Changes to the City of San Bernardino's Boards, Commissions and Citizen Advisory Committees Part IV Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 7 Printed 4/6/2018 Joint Regular Meeting Minutes April 4, 2018 Speakers Jim Smith Nicholas Cataldo Dorothy Garcia Gil Botello Approved Motion: Adopt the resolution and introduce for first reading: Reso. 2018-97 Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, establishing the Arts and Historical Preservation Commission. MC-1480, an Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, repealing Municipal Code Chapter 2.43 Bureau of Franchises and amending Chapter 5. 76 related to Bureau of Franchises, Taxicabs and Non- Emergency Vehicles. MC-1481, an Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, amending San Bernardino Municipal Code Chapter 8.90 (Mobile Home Rents) dissolving the Mobile Home Rent Board and delegating responsibility for the review of Mobile Home Park rent increase requests to an independent Hearing Officer. MC-1482, an Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, amending San Bernardino Municipal Code Chapter 15.37 related to Historic Building Demolition. MC-1483, an Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, enacting San Bernardino Municipal Code Chapter 2.27 related to the “Library Board.” RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7 SECONDER: John Valdivia, Council Member, Ward 3 AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill 16. Charter Implementation - Business Registration Division Transfer Part II Approved Motion: Adopt the resolution and introduce for first reading: Reso. 2018-98 Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, authorizing the reclassification of the Business Registration Representative and Senior Business Registration Representative job classifications from unclassified to classified positions within the General Unit Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 8 Printed 4/6/2018 Joint Regular Meeting Minutes April 4, 2018 bargaining group and amending the salary schedule adopted by Resolution 2017-112 on June 21, 2017. MC-1484, an Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, amending San Bernardino Municipal Code Chapters 3.55, 3.64, 5.44, 8.60, 12.32, and 14.08 transferring licensing of certain businesses and uses from the City Clerk to the Finance Department of the City of San Bernardino and repealing San Bernardino Municipal Code Chapter 3.60 related to the Cigarette Tax. MC-1485, an Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, repealing San Bernardino Municipal Code Chapter 5.16 entitled “Fire, Removal, or Closing-Out Sales.” MC-1486, an Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, repealing San Bernardino Municipal Code Chapter 5.40 related to “Charitable and Religious Solicitation in Central City Mall.” MC-1487, an Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, amending San Bernardino Municipal Code Chapter 5.52, transferring licensing of escort bureaus from the City Clerk to the Police Department of the City of San Bernardino, amending San Bernardino Municipal Code Chapter 5.84 related to enforcement, and repealing San Bernardino Municipal Code Chapter 5.60 related to motor buses. RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: John Valdivia, Council Member, Ward 3 SECONDER: Virginia Marquez, Council Member, Ward 1 AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill 17. Ordinance and Urgency Ordinance of the City of San Bernardino, California, Reauthorizing the City's Public, Educational, and Governmental Access and Support Fee Approved Motion: Adopt urgency ordinance MC-1489; and introduce for first reading: MC-1488, an Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, reauthorizing the City's Public, Educational, and Governmental Access and Support Fee; and, MC-1489 Urgency Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, reauthorizing the City's Public, Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 9 Printed 4/6/2018 Joint Regular Meeting Minutes April 4, 2018 Educational, and Governmental Access and Support Fee. RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: John Valdivia, Council Member, Ward 3 SECONDER: Henry Nickel, Council Member, Ward 5 AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill 18. CIP Work Plan Update Consensus Motion: Receive and file the Update on the FY 2017/18 Capital Improvement Program Work Plan. 19. Verdemont Community Center Speakers Chas Kelly Mandy Jacobs Kimberly Knaus Approved Motion: Continue to May 2, 2018. RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4 SECONDER: John Valdivia, Council Member, Ward 3 AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill 20. Southern California Association of Governments Legislative Update Council Member Mulvihill presented a report on this item. No vote was taken. 21. Water Education for Latin Leaders (WELL) 2018 Annual Conference – March 22-23, 2018 Council Member Barrios presented a report on this item. No vote was taken. 22. Alternative Locations for City Council Chambers The City Council asked that the City Manager’s Office explore the option of using the following buildings for temporary City Council Chamber: The Inland Valley Development Agency building, Sturgis Theater, California Theater, San Bernardino Valley College auditorium or the San Bernardino Valley College Board Room. Quasi-Judicial Hearings 23. Adopt a Resolution Approving Conditional Permit 18-01 for a Temporary Cannabis Event from April 20, 2018 to April 22, 2018 at the National Orange Show Pursuant to San Bernardino Municipal Code Section 5.10.060(B) Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 10 Printed 4/6/2018 Joint Regular Meeting Minutes April 4, 2018 This item was pulled from the agenda and not considered. 24. Continue Public Hearing - Appeal of Pepe's Towing Approved Motion: Continue to April 18, 2018. RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4 SECONDER: Henry Nickel, Council Member, Ward 5 AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill 25. Continue Public Hearing - Appeal 18-01 of Conditional Use Permit 17-22 - Drive through Restaurant - 2855 Waterman Avenue Councilmember Mulvihill announced that he was the appellant and left the dais before the vote. Approved Motion: Continue to May 2, 2018. RESULT: ADOPTED \[6 TO 0\] MOVER: John Valdivia, Council Member, Ward 3 SECONDER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4 AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett, Nickel, Richard AWAY: James Mulvihill Public Hearing 26. General Plan Amendment 18-01. Subdivision 18-01. Conditional Use Permit 18-01, and Finding of Public Convenience or Necessity Letter 18-01 Speakers Daniel Aguilar Donald Plengsi Reginald Metu Jian Torkian Approved Motion: Adopt the resolution, as amended and introduce MC-1490 for first reading. Reso. 2018-100 Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopting a Categorical Exemption, and approving Subdivision 18-01, Conditional Use Permit 18-01, a request to allow a service station and convenience store with a Type-20 (Off-sale Beer and Wine) ABC License, a drivethru restaurant, and a sit down restaurant, and finding of Public Convenience or Necessity Letter 18-01 on a site of approximately 3.5 acres located at the southwest corner of Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 11 Printed 4/6/2018 Joint Regular Meeting Minutes April 4, 2018 Kendall Drive and Shandin Hills Drive within the Commercial General (CG-1) Zone and Transit District (TD) Overlay. MC-1490, an Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopting a Categorical Exemption, and approving General Plan Amendment 18-01 to allow the reclassification of the General Plan Circulation Element street designation of Shandin Hills Drive from a Local Street to a Secondary Arterial. RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Henry Nickel, Council Member, Ward 5 SECONDER: John Valdivia, Council Member, Ward 3 AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill 27. Commercial Cannabis Business Types, Commercial Cannabis Review Criteria, Commercial Cannabis Application Fee, Personal Cultivation Registration Fee, and Authorization to Access State and Federal Criminal Records Speakers Sharon Humphries Karmel Roe Matthew Clevenger Majid Seraj Ben Eilenberg Approved Motion: Adopt the resolutions. Reso. 2018-101 Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, establishing the maximum number of Commercial Cannabis Business Types, pursuant to San Bernardino Municipal Code Section 5.10.080. Reso. 2018-102 Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, establishing Commercial Cannabis Permit Application Review Criteria and Procedures pursuant to San Bernardino Municipal Code Section 5.10.090. Reso. 2018-103 Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, establishing Commercial Cannabis Application Review and Appeal Fees, pursuant to San Bernardino Municipal Code Section 5.10.090 and 5.10.160. Reso. 2018-104 Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, establishing a Personal Cultivation in Private Residence Fee, pursuant to the San Bernardino Municipal Code Section 8.99.040(C). Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 12 Printed 4/6/2018 Joint Regular Meeting Minutes April 4, 2018 Reso. 2018-105 Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approving an application to authorize the access to state and federal level summary criminal history information for employment, volunteers, contractors, licensing, or certification purposes. RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: John Valdivia, Council Member, Ward 3 SECONDER: James Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7 AYES: Marquez, Barrios, Valdivia, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill 28. Public Comments on Items Not on the Agenda Mayor Davis announced that beginning at the next Mayor and City Council meeting, public comment on items not on the agenda would be moved to just prior to the Consent Calendar Brandon Carter, San Bernardino, spoke about his movie about San Bernardino and his eight-point plan to rebuild the city. Karmel Roe, San Bernardino, said residents need the truth, not lies or sugar coating. Luis Ojeda said he had been disappointed with council and was amazed that they had approved spending $240,000 to market the city. He said he was looking for a building to buy in downtown because property is cheap. Steve Figueroa said San Bernardino is the most anti-business city in the Inland Empire. He said the only people making money in the city are cannabis lawyers. He also told the council that if they wanted votes, they should at least act interested in what people have to say and that people have a right to criticize them. Roxanne Williams spoke about Frank Montes and his professional and civic experience. Frank Montes spoke against the council’s actions during the cannabis discussion. Tim Prince, San Bernardino, said accessibility at City Hall was diminished, and that the mayor and council were discouraging citizen input and that the response to Montes’ comments further restricted participation. He also decried the closing of City Hall for earthquake risk. Sandra Ibarra, San Bernardino, said she has been reporting broken sidewalks and lack of lighting in her ward. 29. Items to be referred to City Council committees Councilmember Valdivia announced vacancies on several commissions and said he needed to make an appointment to the elected officials compensation committee. Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 13 Printed 4/6/2018 Joint Regular Meeting Minutes April 4, 2018 30. Announcements by Mayor, City Council and Executive Staff Mayor Davis announced that public comments for all items on the agenda would be taken before the Consent Calendar, beginning at the next meeting. City Manager Miller said there are vacancies on several of the new boards and reminded council that they need to make appointments for the new Elected Official Compensation Committee; applications are available online. 31. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m. The next joint regular meeting of the Mayor and City Council and the Mayor and City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency will be held on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 in the Council Chamber located at 201 North “E” Street, San Bernardino, California 92401. Closed Session will begin at 4:00 p.m. and Open Session will begin at 5:00 p.m. Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 14 Printed 4/6/2018