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Home My WebLink About11-15-2023 MCC Regular City of San Bernardino 201 North E Street San Bernardino, CA 92401 http://www.sbcity.org 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 Joint Powers Financing Authority WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2023 7:00 PM The Regular Meeting was called to order at 7:05 PM by Mayor Helen Tran on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at Feldheym Central Library, San Bernardino, CA. Call to Order Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Mayor Helen Tran Council Members Theodore Sanchez Sandra Ibarra Juan Figueroa Fred Shorett Ben Reynoso Kimberly Calvin Damon L. Alexander Regular Meeting Minutes November 15, 2023 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 2 INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chaplain Joseph Paul Lujan from Victory Outreach Church led the Invocation and Selah Johnson from Cajon High School led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. PRESENTATIONS 1. City of San Bernardino Youth Civic Engagement Council Members Mayor Tran presented the members of the Youth Advisory Board. City Clerk Rocha administered the Oath of Office to the new board members Allahni Chapman, Alejandro Uribe, Alex Gilbreth, and Silvana Vazquez. 2. Proclamation for Family Caregivers Month in the City of San Bernardino- November 2023 (All Wards) Mayor Tran presented the proclamation to: Enrique Camacho and various staff from Service Employees International Union. CITY MANAGER UPDATE There was no City Manager update provided. PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS LISTED AND NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA At this time, public comments were heard. Mario Flores, Field Representative for San Bernardino County Fifth District Supervisor Joe Baca Jr., invited the community to three events: The Cup of Joe, Free Baseball Clinic for the youth , and Holiday Open House. Al Palazzo spoke on behalf of the Stanley Family who is in escrow to purchase the Harris building. They are hosting an event for the community to help them reinvent the Harris building. He also stated that the city’s zoning needs to be updated. Debbi Matley, The Community Ho Ho Parade, announced that Santa would be cruising through San Bernardino from Monday, December 4th, through Thursday, December 7th. Routes are listed on their website. Cheryl Weeks spoke on behalf of Jerry Holmes from the YMCA. She invited the community to the 46th Annual Children’s Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 9th. Irene Chagolla Gonzales and Asia Hay thanked Mayor Tran. Mykayah McKenzie asked the Mayor and City Council to fix the potholes in the city and stated that there are more homeless in the city because rent is too high. Ollie Espinoza spoke on the potholes and the unleveled sidewalks. Keith Benitez spoke on the Youth Point-In-Time count and the potholes in the city. Jim Smith, The Native Sons of the Golden West, has meetings at Enterprise Building. He also, spoke on the Veterans Day event in the city. Regular Meeting Minutes November 15, 2023 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 3 Ulyzes Benitez, San Bernardino Youth Advisory Board, spoke about the Youth Point-In- Time count occurring in January. George Lykouretzos spoke on the Zoom bombing that occurred at the previous Mayor and City Council meeting. She asked the Mayor and City Council to help the Animal Shelter heating system, as well as to help the shelter get back on track. Lydia Savala recommended having a temporary moratorium on dog breeding licenses. Mike Harley, 7th Ward resident, spoke of not feeling safe in his ward. Candy Sagrero expressed concern for her safety. Her neighbor is constantly trashing the alley and setting up fires. Dolores Armstead spoke about the appointed City Manager and the general plan not being updated since 2006. Brett Ward spoke in opposition of Item No. 8. He said if the contract gets approved, the public, also has access to the software. 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. RESULT: APPROVED THE CONSENT CALENDAR, STAFF PULLED ITEM NO. 8 FOR A SEPARATE VOTE AND ITEM NO. 9 WAS PULLED FOR FURTHER REVIEW BY STAFF. [6-0] MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4 SECONDER: Theodore Sanchez, Council Member, Ward 1 AYES: Sanchez, Figueroa, Shorett, Reynoso, Calvin, Alexander ABSENT: Sandra Ibarra 3. Amendment to the 2023 Mayor and City Council Regular Meeting Schedule (All Wards) Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, cancel the December 20, 2023, Mayor and City Council Meeting. RESULT: APPROVED STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION [6-0] MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4 SECONDER: Theodore Sanchez, Council Member, Ward 1 AYES: Sanchez, Figueroa, Shorett, Reynoso, Calvin, Alexander ABSENT: Sandra Ibarra Regular Meeting Minutes November 15, 2023 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 4 4. Adopt a Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between San Bernardino County, City of San Bernardino, and Vulcan Materials Company – Western Division (All Wards) Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopt Resolution No. 2023-173, approving the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), between San Bernardino County (“County”), the City of San Bernardino (“City”), and Vulcan Materials Company – Western Division (“Vulcan”) to agree and concur that the County shall act as the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act (SMARA) of 1975 and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Lead Agency. RESULT: ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2023-173 [6-0] MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4 SECONDER: Theodore Sanchez, Council Member, Ward 1 AYES: Sanchez, Figueroa, Shorett, Reynoso, Calvin, Alexander ABSENT: Sandra Ibarra 5. Irrevocable Agreement to Annex No. 2023-375 (Ward 5) Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of San Bernardino, California adopt Resolution No. 2023-174 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approving the application to the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) to provide City sewer services to a property located at 1199 W 41st Street, San Bernardino, California, within the unincorporated territory of Arrowhead Farms; and authorizing the City Manager to execute an Irrevocable Agreement to Annex. RESULT: ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2023-174 [6-0] MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4 SECONDER: Theodore Sanchez, Council Member, Ward 1 AYES: Sanchez, Figueroa, Shorett, Reynoso, Calvin, Alexander ABSENT: Sandra Ibarra 6. 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 October 2023. RESULT: APPROVED STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION [6-0] MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4 SECONDER: Theodore Sanchez, Council Member, Ward 1 AYES: Sanchez, Figueroa, Shorett, Reynoso, Calvin, Alexander ABSENT: Sandra Ibarra Regular Meeting Minutes November 15, 2023 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 5 7. Investment Portfolio Report for July, August, and Sept 2023 (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 July, August, and Sept 2023. RESULT: APPROVED STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION [6-0] MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4 SECONDER: Theodore Sanchez, Council Member, Ward 1 AYES: Sanchez, Figueroa, Shorett, Reynoso, Calvin, Alexander ABSENT: Sandra Ibarra 8. Professional Service Agreement with CentralSquare Technologies, LLC. (All Wards). Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California: 1. Authorize the City Manager or designee, to execute a five-year Professional Service Agreement with Central Square Technologies; and 2. Authorize the Director of Finance and Management Services to issue a purchase order to Central Square Technologies, in the amount of $51,504.93 for the first year commencing on the effective date November 15, 2023; with a not to exceed amount of $131,823.01 for the duration of the five-year agreement term. This item was pulled for discussion. There was a request from the City Council to have the crime data accessible to the public. City Manager Charles Montaya and the police chief will discuss a method for the public to access the material. RESULT: APPROVED STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION [6-0] MOVER: Theodore Sanchez, Council Member, Ward 1 SECONDER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4 AYES: Sanchez, Figueroa, Shorett, Reynoso, Calvin, Alexander ABSENT: Sandra Ibarra 9. Receive and File – Formation of partnership with Casa Ramona and Home of Neighborly Services City programming. Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, receive and file the staff report. Item No. 9 was pulled by staff for further review. Regular Meeting Minutes November 15, 2023 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 6 10. Contract Change Order Approval - Encanto Community Center Improvement Project (Ward 6) Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California: 1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Miller Architectural Corporation in the amount of $77,795, for a total contract amount of $256,180 from Encanto Community Center Improvement Project. RESULT: APPROVED STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION [6-0] MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4 SECONDER: Theodore Sanchez, Council Member, Ward 1 AYES: Sanchez, Figueroa, Shorett, Reynoso, Calvin, Alexander ABSENT: Sandra Ibarra 11. The San Bernardino County Transportation Authority 2023 TDA Article 3 Grant Funds for Bus Stop Sidewalk Improvements (All Wards) Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-175 authorizing submittal of a claim to the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority for Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 Grant funds for the Bus Stop Sidewalk Improvements Project in the amount of $96,000. A local match of $24,000 is required, for a total of $120,000; and 2. Authorize the Director of Finance and Management Services to amend the Fiscal Year 2024/28 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to include the Bus Stop Sidewalk Improvements Project and allocate $120,000 from the Measure S fund; and 3. Authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to execute all documents pertaining to the acceptance of the 2023 TDA Article 3 Grant funds. RESULT: ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2023-175 [6-0] MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4 SECONDER: Theodore Sanchez, Council Member, Ward 1 AYES: Sanchez, Figueroa, Shorett, Reynoso, Calvin, Alexander ABSENT: Sandra Ibarra Regular Meeting Minutes November 15, 2023 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 7 ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR FUTURE MEETINGS 12. Consider establishment of a north end police substation (Ward 5) – Council Member Reynoso Council Member Sanchez made a substitute motion and directed staff to consider a program where the funding can be used instead of a substation. City Attorney Sonia Carvalho reminded the City Council that, according to the policy, items brought forward cannot be amended. The City Council must either vote in favor of or in opposition to the items as they are presented. Council Member Reynoso stated for the record that the north end has been deprived of police presence since the substation was closed during the bankruptcy. The City Council vote on this item, resulted in a tie of 3 affirmative votes and 3 votes in opposition. The mayor voted to break the tie, making the final vote 4-3 in favor. RESULT: APPROVED ITEM BE CONSIDERED FOR FUTURE MEETING [4-3] MOVER: Ben Reynoso, Council Member, Ward 5 SECONDER: Damon Alexander, Council Member, Ward 7 AYES: Reynoso, Calvin, Alexander, Mayor Tran NOES: Theodore Sanchez, Juan Figueroa, Fred Shorett ABSENT: Sandra Ibarra MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL UPDATES/REPORTS ON CONFERENCES/MEETINGS At this time, the Mayor and City Council provided updates to the community. Highlights included the opening of the Entrepreneurial Resource Center downtown, the great turnout of the Dia De Los Muertos, the reminder of the Farmers Market, the return Miracle on Court Street, Carousel Mall demolition near completion, the Feldheym Central Library received a grant for renovation, the street sign replacement program beginning soon, the Annual Salvation Army Red Kettle kickoff dinner for the holidays, Salvation Army raised, over a half million dollars with the use of the red kettle, attended the Inland Empire Music Artists, encouraged the community to participate in the SB Turkey Trot, also attended the San Bernardino County Homeless Summit, the Empire Black Equity Fund, thanked staff for the Veteran’s Day event. Council Member Figueroa announced that an evaluation for the City Clerk and City Attorney needed to be done before the end of the year. Regular Meeting Minutes November 15, 2023 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 8 ADJOURNMENT The meeting of the Mayor and City Council was adjourned on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at 8:18 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 December 6, 2023, at the Feldheym Central Library located at 555 West 6th Street, San Bernardino, California 92401. Closed Session will begin at 5:30 p.m. and Open Session will begin at 7:00 p.m. By: Telicia Lopez Telicia Lopez, CMC, Acting City Clerk