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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AGENDA
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, AND MAYOR
AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ACTING AS THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 2021
5:30 PM – CLOSED SESSION 7:00 PM – OPEN SESSION
VIA ZOOM • SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92410 • WWW.SBCITY.ORG
Theodore Sanchez John Valdivia Damon L. Alexander
COUNCIL MEMBER, W ARD 1 MAYOR COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 7
Sandra Ibarra
Robert D. Field
MAYOR PRO TEM, W ARD 2 CITY MANAGER
Juan Figueroa Sonia Carvalho
COUNCIL MEMBER, W ARD 3
CITY ATTORNEY
Fred Shorett Genoveva Rocha
COUNCIL MEMBER, W ARD 4 CITY CLERK
Ben Reynoso
COUNCIL MEMBER, W ARD 5
Kimberly Calvin
COUNCIL MEMBER, W ARD 6
Welcome to a meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino.
o Written comment on any item may also be submitted to the City Clerk to be included in the meeting
record. It will not be read aloud by the City Clerk.
o Those who wish to speak on public or quasi-judicial hearing items will have three minutes for each item.
o Please contact the City Clerk’s Office (909) 384-5002 two working days prior to the meeting for any
requests for reasonable accommodation to include interpreters.
o All documents for public review are on file with the City Clerk’s Office or may be accessed online by
going to www.sbcity.org.
Regular Meeting Agenda May 19, 2021
Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 3 Printed 5/14/2021
CALL TO ORDER
Attendee Name Present Absent Late Arrived
Council Member, Ward 1 Theodore Sanchez
Mayor Pro-Tem, Ward 2 Sandra Ibarra
Council Member, Ward 3 Juan Figueroa
Council Member, Ward 4 Fred Shorett
Council Member, Ward 5 Ben Reynoso
Council Member, Ward 6 Kimberly Calvin
Council Member, Ward 7 Damon L Alexander
Mayor John Valdivia
City Manager Robert D. Field
City Attorney Sonia Carvalho
City Clerk Genoveva Rocha
5:30 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT
CLOSED SESSION
(A) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS (Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957):
Discussion of evaluation procedures and preparation for annual evaluation of
Mayor and City Council appointees.
Title: City Manager
Title: City Attorney
Title: City Clerk
(B) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(a) and (d)(1):
i). M.H., a minor by and through his guardian ad litem, Nakitta Young v. City of
San Bernardino, et al., United States District Court Case No.5:20-cv-00242
JGB (KKx)
(C) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS - Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.8:
Property Address: Carousel Mall Property, 43 acres
Agency Negotiator: Robert D. Field, City Manager, or designee
Negotiating Parties: Renaissance Downtown USA/ICO Real Estate Group
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
(D) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)): One
case
Regular Meeting Agenda May 19, 2021
Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 4 Printed 5/14/2021
7:00 P.M.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
CITY MANAGER UPDATE
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL UPDATES
PRESENTATIONS
1. Supervisor Joe Baca, Jr. - Roadmap to Revitalization for San Bernardino
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS LISTED AND NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
APPOINTMENTS
2. Public Safety and Human Relations Commission Appointment (Ward 6)
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California, approve the appointment of Ms. Savannah J. Taylor to the Public Safety
and Human Relations Commission representing Ward 6. Ms. Taylor will replace
Walter A. Jarman with the term ending December 2024. Council staff has verified
that appointee is a registered voter within the City.
3. Electoral Redistricting Advisory Committee (Ward 7)
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California, approve the appointment of James R. Albert to the Elector al Redistricting
Advisory Committee representing Ward 7 with the term ending December 2024.
Council Staff has verified that appointee is a registered voter within the City.
4. General Plan Advisory Committee Appointment (Ward 5)
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California, approve the appointment of Mr. Richard Kaplan to the General Plan
Advisory Committee representing Ward 5 with the term ending December 2024.
Council Staff has verified that appointee is a registered voter within the City.
5. Elected Official Compensation Advisory Board (Ward 7)
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California, approve the appointment of Mr. Diallo R. Changamire Johnson to the
Elected Official Compensation Advisory Board representing Ward 7 with the term
ending December 2024. Mr. Johnson will replace Michael Tacchia with the term
ending December 2024. Council Staff has verified that appointee is a registe red
voter within the City.
Regular Meeting Agenda May 19, 2021
Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 5 Printed 5/14/2021
DISCUSSION
6. Establishment of Local Campaign Finance Regulations (All Wards)
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council either:
(1) Review and Provide Further Direction to Staff Regarding the
Proposed Ordinance; or
(2) Introduce, Read by Title Only, and Waive Further Reading of
Ordinance No. MC-1558 Adding Chapter 2.55 to the City of San Bernardino
Municipal Code Relating to Local Campaign Finance Regulations and Direct Staff
To Propose Necessary Budget Adjustments at Time of Ordinance Adoption.
7. City Charter Amendment Process
Recommendation
Review and consider options available to amend the City Charter and provide staff
direction.
8. Information on Warehousing Uses
Recommendation
Staff recommends the City Council review the report and provide direction regarding
whether it wishes to consider warehouse development standards as planned (i.e.,
as part of the update to the General Plan and Development Code) or if it wishes for
staff to prepare an urgency ordinance for more immediate consideration.
9. Commercial Truck Route Implementation (Ward All)
Recommendation
Provide direction on the establishment of commercial truck routes in the City.
10. Successor Agency Action: Final Approval of 2010A Series Tax Allocation
Bond Refunding (All Wards)
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2021-113 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California, acting in the capacity as the Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Bernardino, approving a form of
preliminary official statement in connection with the sale and delivery of its tax
allocation refunding bonds; making certain determinations relating thereto; and
authorizing certain other action in connection therewith.
11. Receive an Oral Report on Measure S Committee Recommendations
Regarding the Proposed FY 2021/22 Operating and Capital Budget and the
Use of Measure S Revenue (All Wards)
Regular Meeting Agenda May 19, 2021
Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 6 Printed 5/14/2021
PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. Appeal 21-01 for DP-P 20-10 & ME 20-01 (Ward 7)
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2021-101 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California, denying Appeal 21-01, thereby upholding the Planning
Commission’s approval of Development Permit Type -P 20-10 and Minor Exception
21-01 allowing the development and establishment of a commercial retail building
containing approximately 10,542 square feet with a nine percent (9%) reduction of
the number of required off-street parking spaces from 35 to 32 spaces on a project
site comprised of two (2) parcels containing a total of approximately 0.83 acres,
located at 3191 North E Street (APN: 0152 -163-18 and 19) within the Commercial
General (CG-1) Zone.
CONSENT CALENDAR
13. Approval of the Mayor and City Council Meeting Minutes (All Wards)
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California, approve the draft meeting minutes for the May 5, 2021, Regular Meeting
of the Mayor and City Council.
14. Hometown Heroes Military Banner Program Policy and Dissolution of
Standing City Council Sub-Committees (All Wards)
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2021-114 establishing the Hometown Heroes Military
Banner Program Policy; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2021-115 dissolving all Standing City Council Sub-
committees including Legislative Review Committee, Community Development
Block Grant Committee, and the Hometown Heroes Military Banner Committee.
15. Notice of Availability of Surplus Land - Carousel Mall (Ward 1)
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2021-116 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California, declaring City-owned property fronting Second Street on the
south, Fourth Street on the north, E Street on the east, and G Street on the west
and commonly known as the Carousel Mall, as surplus land; approve the form of
Notice of Availability attached to the resolution; and direct the City Manager to
comply with the requirements of the Surplus Land Act, Government Code, Section
54220 et seq., for the disposition of the Carousel Mall.
Regular Meeting Agenda May 19, 2021
Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 7 Printed 5/14/2021
16. February, March and April 2021 City Board, Commission, and Citizen
Advisory Committee Approved Minutes
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of S an Bernardino,
California, receive and file the minutes from the City board, commission, and citizen
advisory committee meetings approved in March and April 2021.
17. Resolution to Approve the City Investment Policy for FY 2021/22
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2021-117 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California, approving the City Investment Policy for FY 2021/22.
18. Investment Portfolio Report for April 2021 (All Wards)
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California, accept and file the Monthly Investment Portfolio Report for April 2021.
19. Approval of Commercial and Payroll Disbursements (All Wards)
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California approve the commercial and payroll disbursements for April and May
2021.
20. First Amendment to Consultant Services Agreement with Ninyo & Moore
Geotechnical & Environmental Sciences Consultants (Ward 1)
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2021-118 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California:
1. Approving the First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Ninyo &
Moore Geotechnical & Environmental Sciences Consultants (“First Amendment”)
in the amount of $69,630.20 for additional design for the Montgomery Ward
Service Center Soil Vapor Extraction Pilot Test Work Plan Implementation
(“Project”), and Extending the agreement term through December 31, 2022; and
2. Authorizing the Director of Finance to record a budget adjustment for the
Project in the amount of $69,630.20 in the Successor Agency Bond Proceed
Account #710-130-0143-5502 and to amend the Purchase Order to Ninyo &
Moore Geotechnical & Environmental Sciences Consultants; and
3. Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute the First Amendment.
21. Resolution Adopting SB1 2021/2022 Road Maintenance Program List of
Projects (All Wards)
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2021-119 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California, approving the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation
proposed project list for submittal to the California Transportation Commission;
Regular Meeting Agenda May 19, 2021
Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 8 Printed 5/14/2021
adopting a list of projects for Fiscal Year 2021/22 to be funded by Senate Bill 1:
Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
22. Fiscal Year 2021/22 Assessment Levies for Previously Formed Districts (All
Wards)
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2021-120, declaring intention to levy and collect
assessments within Assessment District Nos. 951 (Zone 1), 951 (Zone 2), 952
(Zones 1, 2 and 2A), 952 (Zone 3), 953, 956, 959 (Zone 1), 962, 963, 968, 974,
975, 976, 981, 982, 986, 989, 991, 993, 9 97, 1001, 1002, 1005, 1007, 1012 and
1016 for Fiscal Year 2021/22, approving the Engineer’s Report and providing
notice of the time and place of hearing proposed assessments; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2021-121, declaring intention to levy and collect
assessments within Assessment District Nos. 1017, 1019, 1020, 1023 and 1024
for Fiscal Year 2021-22, approving the Engineer’s Report and providing notice of
time and place of hearing on proposed assessments; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. 2021-122, declaring intention to levy and collect
assessments within Assessment District Nos. 1025 and 1027 for Fiscal Year
2021-22, approving the Engineer’s Report and providing notice of time and place
of hearing on proposed assessments; and
4. Adopt Resolution No. 2021-123, declaring intention to levy and collect
assessments within Assessment District Nos. 1028, 1029, 1030, 1031, 1032,
1035 (Zone 1), 1035 (Zone 2), 1036, 1037, 1038, 1039, 1040, 1041, 1042, 1043
(Zone 1), 1043 (Zone 2), 1045, 1046, 1047, 1048, 1050, 1052, 10 54, 1055, 1056,
1057, 1059, 1060, 1063, 1064, and 1068 for Fiscal Year 2021 -22, approving the
Engineer’s Report and providing notice of time and place of hearing on proposed
assessments; and
5. Adopt Resolution No. 2021-124, declaring intention to levy and collect
assessments within Assessment District No. 1022 and Zones 1, 2 and 3 thereof
for Fiscal Year 2021/22, approving the Engineer’s Report and providing notice of
time and place of hearing on proposed assessments.
Regular Meeting Agenda May 19, 2021
Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 9 Printed 5/14/2021
ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
23. Extend Public Notifications for Public Hearings from 500 to 1,000 Feet -
Council Member Alexander
24. Re-Establish the Luis Ojeda San Bernardino Food Fest Extravaganza as a City
Coordinated and Sponsored Monthly or by Monthly Event - Council Member
Sanchez
25. Establishment of a Data Driven Pavement Management System to Continually
Assess the Condition of the City’s Roadways and the Creation of a User -
Friendly and Transparent Tool to Allow Council, Staff, and the Public to
Visualize the Condition of the City’s Street Assets. - Council Member Sanchez
ITEMS TO BE REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
REPORTS ON CONFERENCES/MEETINGS ATTENDED
ADJOURNMENT
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, June 2, 2021 via tele-conference. Closed Session will begin at 5:30 p.m.
and Open Session will begin at 7:00 p.m.
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING AGENDA
I, Genoveva Rocha, CMC, City Clerk for the City of San Bernardino, California, hereby
certify that the agenda for the May 19, 2021 Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City
Council and the Mayor and City Council acting as the Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency was posted on the City’s bulletin board located at 201 North “E”
Street, San Bernardino, California, at the San Bernardino Public Library located at 555
West 6th Street, San Bernardino, California, and on the City’s website sbcity.org on May
14, 2021.
I declare under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
___________________________________
Genoveva Rocha, CMC, City Clerk
Regular Meeting Agenda May 19, 2021
Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 10 Printed 5/14/2021
NOTICE: Any member of the public may address this meeting of the Mayor and City
Council and the Mayor and City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency on any item appearing on the agenda by approaching the
microphone in the Council Chamber when the item about which the member desires to
speak is called and by asking to be recognized.
Any member of the public desiring to speak to the Mayor and City Council and the
Mayor and City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency
concerning any matter not on the agenda but which is within the subject matter
jurisdiction of the Mayor and City Council and the Mayor and City Council Acting as the
Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency may address the body at the end of
the meeting, during the period reserved for public comments. Said total period for public
comments shall not exceed 60 minutes, unless such time limit is extended by the Mayor
and City Council and the Mayor and City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency. A three minute limitation shall apply to each member of the
public, unless such time limit is extended by th e Mayor and City Council and the Mayor
and City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency. No
member of the public shall be permitted to “share” his/her three minutes with any other
member of the public.
Speakers who wish to present documents to the governing body may hand the
documents to the City Clerk at the time the request to speak is made.
The Mayor and City Council and the Mayor and City Council Acting as the Successor
Agency to the Redevelopment Agency may refer any item r aised by the public to staff,
or to any commission, board, bureau, or committee for appropriate action or have the
item placed on the next agenda of the Mayor and City Council and the Mayor and City
Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopme nt Agency. However, no
other action shall be taken nor discussion held by the Mayor and City Council and the
Mayor and City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency
on any item which does not appear on the agenda unless the action is otherwise
authorized in accordance with the provisions of subdivision (b) of Section 54954.2 of the
Government Code.
Public comments will not be received on any item on the agenda when a public hearing
has been conducted and closed.