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MINUTES
FOR THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ACTING AS
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO ACTING AS THE SUCCESSOR HOUSING AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, MAYOR AND
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ACTING AS THE HOUSING AUTHORITY, AND MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ACTING AS THE SAN BERNARDINO JOIN POWERS FINANCING
AUTHORITY
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
7:00 PM
The Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino was called to
order at 7:00 PM by Mayor Pro Tempore Bessine L. Richard on Wednesday, September 4,
2019, in the Council Chamber, 555 West 6Th Street, San Bernardino, CA.
CALL TO ORDER
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Theodore Sanchez Council Member, Ward 1 Present 7:00 PM
Sandra Ibarra Council Member, Ward 2 Present 7:00 PM
Juan Figueroa Council Member, Ward 3 Present 7:00 PM
Fred Shorett Council Member, Ward 4 Present 7:00 PM
Henry Nickel Council Member, Ward 5 Absent ----------
Bessine L. Richard Council Member, Ward 6 Present 7:00 PM
James Mulvihill Council Member, Ward 7 Present 7:00 PM
John Valdivia Mayor Absent ----------
Georgeann "Gigi" Hanna City Clerk Present 7:00 PM
Gary D. Saenz City Attorney Present 7:00 PM
Teri Ledoux City Manager Present 7:00 PM
CLOSED SESSION
There was no Closed Session.
Mayor John Valdivia
Council Members
Theodore Sanchez
Sandra Ibarra
Juan Figueroa
Fred Shorett
Henry Nickel
Bessine L. Richard
Jim Mulvihill
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INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pastor Robert Cuencas from the Way Church gave the invocation and Victor Hernandez,
seventh grade student from Norton Science Academy, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPOINTMENTS
There were no Appointments.
PRESENTATIONS
1. SBVMWD Presentation by Gil Navarro and Susan Longville
Mr. Navarro reported that the Water district cut the tax rate for local cities by $6
million annually. Christine Fowler, manager of externa affairs, explained the role of
the Valley District. Ms. Longville thanked the council for giving them a chance to
speak to the body and asked to be invited back next year.
2. Chamber of Commerce & Local Elected Officials Announcements
There were no announcements by Chamber or elected officials.
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS LISTED AND NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Lagos Castaneda, San Bernardino, said he opposed the annex of the Spring Trails
project. He said the area is the jewel of San Bernardino and the high winds, fire danger
and limited resources scares him about new homes in the area.
Cheryl Brown (on behalf of Hardy Brown), San Bernardino, spoke about the
discrimination in the police department for more than 100 years and said he was afraid
that the City Manager would appoint the acting chief, without considering a black or
Latino candidate for the position. He suggested that the City Manager present a plan of
action so the public knows what to expect.
Damon Alexander, San Bernardino, said he was concerned about top heaviness of the
police department and the effect it has on the budget. He said the city is at a golden
opportunity to restructure the police department, make some non-sworn positions and
lower the cost of such positions. Cannot continue to promote and not have enough
boots on the ground.
Steven O’Neal, San Bernardino, spoke in opposition to the Spring Trails annexation,
citing fire and earthquake danger and housing density. He said it is laughable that the
city can provide services needed for that area. He said the current council would be
held responsible if a catastrophic fire or earthquake devastates the area.
Mark Cloud, Public Affairs Manager for Southern California Edison, said the annual
reliability report is available online. He also spoke about what the utility is doing to
mitigate fire danger, such as vegetation management, fireproofing the grid, and public
safety power shut offs.
Dolores Armstead, San Bernardino, said she agreed with Mr. Alexander regarding the
search for a new police chief and the need for more diversity in the department.
Ricardo Casillas, San Bernardino, spoke about an encounter he had with the police
department when he asked for help and did not get any response.
Richard Kaplan, San Bernardino, spoke about opposing the Spring Trails development
and how he had been doing so for years. He said the big concern is the cost of
maintenance on Meyers Road. He asked the council to reconsider the annexation,
saying it is not a good time for it right now.
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Levi Deathrich, San Bernardino, spoke about the need to do work in Bobby Vega Park,
and that they have secured a city approved contractor and have grant funds available
for doing the work. He said that Vega’s widow has not been successful in working with
city officials and will soon lose the grant funding. He said the Family Assistance
Program, at the Home of Neighborly Service, has found housing for several homeless
people.
Treasure Ortiz, San Bernardino, said she was upset at a letter that Ms. Richard had
published in the San Bernardino Sun about diversity, police substations and said that
recruitments and go national to find diverse employees. The problem is lack of a plan
and transparency.
Jose Gonzales, San Bernardino, said the city should act to bring solutions and positive
things to the city. He said that people should do what they can to improve the city rather
than bring negativity to the council meetings. He asked that people work with the current
administration to bring the city up.
Luis Ojeda, San Bernardino, asked that the council meeting videos show the faces of
public speakers. He asked who had instructed the videographers to not show the faces
of the public speakers. He said the council lacks moral authority. He said
councilmember Ibarra was the only elected official to do the right thing regarding the
animal shelter and the public is paying attention.
STAFF REPORTS
3. Census 2020 Update
Approved
Motion: Adopt the resolution;
Reso. 2019-284 Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City
of San Bernardino, California, inviting nominations to
the Inland Empire Complete Count Committee (IE-
CCC).
RESULT: ADOPTED [5-0]
MOVER: Jim Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
SECONDER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
AYES: Sanchez, Figueroa, Shorett, Richard, Mulvihill
ABSTAIN: Ibarra
4. Authorize Staff to Issue an RFP for Before/After School Services at the 9Th
Street Community Center
Speakers
Dolores Armstead
Ian Franklin
Approved
Motion: Authorize the City Manager to issue an RFP for
operations and programming for the facility at 1180
W. 9th Street and for all applicants be presented to the
council with a ranking for a final decision
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RESULT: ADOPTED [6-0]
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
SECONDER: Theodore Sanchez, Council Member, Ward 1
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Richard, Mulvihill
ABSENT: Nickel
PUBLIC HEARINGS
5. Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino
Pursuant to Section 147(F) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 Approving
the Issuance of Bonds by the Housing Authority of the County of San
Bernardino for the Arrowhead Grove Phase 2
Mayor Pro-tem Richard opened the public hearing at 8:09 p.m. The public hearing
closed at 8:12 p.m.
Approved
Motion: Adopt the resolution;
Reso. 2019-277 Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City
of San Bernardino, California, pursuant to Section
147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
approving the issuance of bonds by the Housing
Authority of the County of San Bernardino for the
Arrowhead Grove Phase 2 Project.
RESULT: ADOPTED [6-0]
MOVER: Jim Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
SECONDER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Richard, Mulvihill
ABSENT: Nickel
6. Amending San Bernardino Municipal Code, Related to Various Code
Enforcement Procedures
Mayor Pro-tem Richard opened the public hearing at 8:13 p.m. The public hearing
closed at 8:30 p.m.
Approved
Motion: Introduce, read by title only and waive further reading
of the ordinance; and
Select option two of the ordinances presented
MC-1521 Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of the City of
San Bernardino, California, amending Chapters: 2.45,
8.24, 8.30, 8.36, 9.92, 15.04, 15.05, 15.20, and 15.28
of the San Bernardino Municipal Code, and adding
Chapter 9.94 of the San Bernardino Municipal Code
related to various Code Enforcement Procedures,
including the City’s Administrative Hearing procedures
and Appeals procedures.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [5-1]
MOVER: Theodore Sanchez, Council Member, Ward 1
SECONDER: Bessine Richard, Council Member, Ward 6
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Richard, Mulvihill
NOES: Mulvihill
ABSENT: Nickel
CONSENT CALENDAR
Items on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and are voted on in a single
motion, unless a council or staff member has pulled the item for more discussion.
Councilmember Ibarra pulled items 11, 15, 16, and 18. The remaining items passed
with the following vote:
RESULT: ADOPTED [6-0]
MOVER: Jim Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
SECONDER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Richard, Mulvihill
ABSENT: Nickel
7. Waive Full Reading of Resolutions and Ordinances
Approved
Motion: Waive full reading of Resolutions and Ordinances on
the agenda dated September 4, 2019.
RESULT: ADOPTED [6-0]
MOVER: Jim Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
SECONDER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Richard, Mulvihill
ABSENT: Nickel
8. City Council Approval of Commercial and Payroll Checks
Approved
Motion: Approve the commercial and payroll disbursements
for August 2019.
RESULT: ADOPTED [6-0]
MOVER: Jim Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
SECONDER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Richard, Mulvihill
ABSENT: Nickel
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9. 484 E. Redlands Blvd (APN 0281-071-03,12) Fair Market Value and Purchase
and Sale Agreement with Symbiosis, LLC
Approved
Motion: Adopt the resolution;
Reso. 2019-286 Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City
of San Bernardino, California, establishing fair market
value of a portion of 484 E. Redlands Boulevard, San
Bernardino, California 92408 and approving the
purchase and sale agreement with Symbiosis, LLC.
RESULT: ADOPTED [6-0]
MOVER: Jim Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
SECONDER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Richard, Mulvihill
ABSENT: Nickel
10. Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement - Waterman Hydroelectric Project
Authority (SBMWD)
Approved
Motion: Adopt the resolution;
Reso. 2019-287 Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City
of San Bernardino, California, approving the Joint
Powers Authority Agreement with Waterman
Hydroelectric Project Authority.
RESULT: ADOPTED [6-0]
MOVER: Jim Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
SECONDER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Richard, Mulvihill
ABSENT: Nickel
11. Professional Services Agreement with Advanced Pet Care A
Approved
Motion: Adopt the resolution;
Reso. 2019-279 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
Advanced Pet Care of San Bernardino and issue a
Purchase Order for veterinary services.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [6-0]
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
SECONDER: Jim Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Richard, Mulvihill
ABSENT: Nickel
12. Authorization to Issue Purchase Orders to TPX, ATEL and Verizon for
Telecommunication and Cellular Services and Support for FY2019-2020
Approved
Motion: Authorize the City Manager or her designee to
authorize purchase orders to TPX, Atel and Verizon
for the purchase of telecommunications and Cellular
services and support for FY2019-2020 as outlined in
the report.
RESULT: ADOPTED [6-0]
MOVER: Jim Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
SECONDER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Richard, Mulvihill
ABSENT: Nickel
13. Authorization to Issue a Purchase Order to Connections for the Renewal of
Microsoft Hosted Exchange in an Amount Not to Exceed $53,382 for FY2019-
2020
Approved
Motion: Authorize the City Manager or her designee to
authorize the purchase of hosted Microsoft Exchange
from Connections in an amount not to exceed
$53,382.
RESULT: ADOPTED [6-0]
MOVER: Jim Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
SECONDER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Richard, Mulvihill
ABSENT: Nickel
14. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with County of San Bernardino for (1)
Street Maintenance and Repairs; and (2) Flood Control Facilities Maintenance
and Repairs
Approved
Motion: Adopt the resolution;
Reso. 2019-280 Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City
of San Bernardino, California, approving the
Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with the County
of San Bernardino for (1) Street Maintenance and
Repairs and (2) Flood Control Facilities Maintenance
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and Repairs.
RESULT: ADOPTED [6-0]
MOVER: Jim Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
SECONDER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Richard, Mulvihill
ABSENT: Nickel
15. Resolution Declaring Intent to Annex Territory: Community Facilities District
No. 2019-1 (Maintenance Services): Annexation No. 1, Tax Zone No. 2 (Tract
17329) APN 0348-111-52, 0261-031-10 Thru -11, and 0261-062-11 Thru -14
Approved
Motion: Adopt the resolution;
Reso. 2019-281 Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City
of San Bernardino, California, declaring its intention to
annex territory into Community Facilities District No.
2019-1 (Maintenance Services) of the City of San
Bernardino, adopting a map of the area to be
proposed (Annexation No. 1) and authorizing the levy
of special taxes therein.
RESULT: ADOPTED [5-1]
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
SECONDER: Jim Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Richard, Mulvihill
NOES: Ibarra
ABSENT: Nickel
16. Phase 3 Landfill Gas Collection and Treatment System Upgrades at Inactive
Waterman Landfill
Approved
Motion: Continue to September 18, 2020 meeting
RESULT: ADOPTED [6-0]
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
SECONDER: Jim Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Richard, Mulvihill
ABSENT: Nickel
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17. Five-Year Capital Project Needs for Measure “I” Analysis
Approved
Motion: Adopt the resolution;
Reso. 2019-283 Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City
of San Bernardino, California, adopting the Five-Year
Capital Project Needs Analysis (FY 2020/2021
through FY 2024/2025) for Measure “I” 2010-2040
Expenditure.
RESULT: ADOPTED [6-0]
MOVER: Theodore Sanchez, Council Member, Ward 1
SECONDER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Richard, Mulvihill
ABSENT: Nickel
18. Health Benefits Plan Year 2020 Amendment
Approved
Motion: Adopt the resolution;
Reso. 2019-285 Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City
of San Bernardino, California, approving an
amendment to Resolution No. 2019-253, which
established employer paid health benefit contributions
for benefit plan year 2020.
RESULT: ADOPTED [6-0]
MOVER: Jim Mulvihill, Council Member, Ward 7
SECONDER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Richard, Mulvihill
ABSENT: Nickel
ITEMS TO BE REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
Councilmember Ibarra called for the Animal Shelter AD Hoc Committee to meet with
Police department personnel.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:39 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,
September 18, 2019 in the Council Chamber located at 555 W. 6th Street, San Bernardino,
California 92410. Closed Session will begin at 5:30 p.m. and Open Session will begin at 7:00
p.m.
By:_________________________
Georgeann “Gigi” Hanna, MMC