1 MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE ADELANTO CITY COUNCIL,
ADELANTO PUBLIC UTILITY AUTHORITY,
ADELANTO COMMUNITY BENEFIT CORPORATION,
AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD
June 22, 2022
A. CALL TO ORDER – REGULAR MEETING
The Adelanto City Council held the Regular Meeting on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, via teleconference 1-415-655-0001 - conference code 146 275 0870 of the Governmental Center located at 11600 Air Expressway, Adelanto, California. Mayor Reyes called to regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Council Members present: Evans, Jeannette, Jones, Mayor Pro Tem Ramos, and Mayor Reyes.
Invocation: Council Member Jones
Flag Salute: Mayor Pro Tem Ramos
B. CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
Council Member Evans thanked FTP for the amazing second annual Juneteenth event they put on at Sunset Park. She spoke about finding out about the Officer involved shooting via social media and would like future incidents to be reported immediately to Council.
Council Member Jeannette thanked IT for their work. She spoke about meetings that she attended.
She thanked Tino from the streets department for his work regarding flooded driveways.
Council Member Jones echoed the same sentiment as Evans regarding the Officer incident.
Mayor Pro Ramos announced that July 20th at 10 a.m., there is an event at the stadium being held by Danny Boy Gonzalez for school supplies for youth.
Mayor Reyes spoke about the California League of Cities and the Joshua trees.
C. CITY MANAGERS ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORT
City Manager Flores shared he did not have any details regarding the Officer incident but was notified that there is a new procedure where the Department of Justice investigates these types of incidents. He provided updates on various projects throughout the city. 43 City Council Minutes
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2 D. PRESENTATIONS
None.
E. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Reyes opened public comment at 7:21 p.m.
Mayor Reyes closed public comment at 7:22 p.m.
F. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION APPROVING THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Reyes, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ramos to approve the consent calendar as presented with items #6 and #7 being pulled by Evans for discussion. 1) Waiver of Full Reading of Ordinances. Proposed action to waive full reading (except title) of all ordinances appearing on this City Council agenda as authorized by Government Code Section 36934, unless otherwise directed by the City Council. 2) Consideration and approval of a 30-Day Resolution regarding the conduct of Teleconferenced Meetings of the City Council and other City Bodies Under Government Code Section 54953(E).
RESOLUTION NO. 22-48
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ADELANTO, COUNTY
OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, PROCLAIMING A LOCAL EMERGENCY,
RATIFYING THE PROCLAMATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY BY
GOVERNOR NEWSOM ON MARCH 4, 2020, AND AUTHORIZING REMOTE
TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY BOARDS, AND
ALL COMMISSIONS OF THE CITY OF ADELANTO, FOR THE PERIOD FROM JUNE 22, 2022, THROUGH JULY 22, 2022, PURSUANT TO BROWN ACT PROVISIONS SET FORTH UNDER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953(e)
3) Receive and File Cannabis Department Report.
4) Consideration of Resolution No. 22-47 to continue the budget for the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022.
RESOLUTION NO. 22-47
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3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ADELANTO, COUNTY
OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A RESOLUTION TO CONTINUE THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2021, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2022.
5) Approval of 2nd Reading of Ordinance No. 627 entitled:
ORDINANCE NO. 627
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ADELANTO, COUNTY
OF SAN BERNARDINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, RETITLING AND AMENDING, IN ITS ENTIRETY, SECTION 17.20.080 (SECOND UNITS) OF CHAPTER 17.20 (RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS) OF TITLE 17 (ADELANTO ZONING ORDINANCE) OF THE ADELANTO MUNICIPAL CODE IN ORDER TO UPDATE THE CITY’S
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT
REGULATIONS SO THAT SUCH REGULATIONS ARE CONSISTENT WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 65852.2 AND 65852.22 AND FINDING THAT
THIS ORDINANCE IS STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE SECTION 21080.17
6) Approval of 2nd Reading of Ordinance No. 631 entitled:
ORDINANCE NO. 631
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF ADELANTO, SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 9.110 (NOISE CONTROL) TO TITLE 9 (PUBLIC PEACE, SAFETY AND MORALS) OF THE
ADELANTO MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING NOISE LEVELS
7) Approval of 2nd Reading of Ordinance No. 632 entitled:
ORDINANCE NO. 632
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ADELANTO, CALIFORNIA ADDING CHAPTER 5.82 “SIDEWALK VENDORS” TO TITLE 5 (BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS) OF THE ADELANTO MUNICIPAL
CODE TO ESTABLISH A SIDEWALK VENDING PROGRAM IN COMPLIANCE WITH SENATE BILL 946
8) Approve Amendment Number 5 to Waste Disposal Agreement No. 04-321 Amending the Section 4.2 With San Bernardino County and Authorize the City Manager to Sign and execute the Contract.
9) Approval of Warrant:
A. Approval of City of Adelanto Warrant, 21/22-12-02- 147092 through 147211 in the 45 City Council Minutes
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B. Approval of City of Adelanto EFT – N/A
Motion carried 5-0 (Council Members Evans, Jeannette, Jones, Mayor Pro Tem Ramos, and Mayor Reyes voting yes). To approve the consent calendar as presented with items #6 and #7 being pulled by Evans for discussion.
City Attorney Chris presented the staff report on both items #6 and #7.
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Reyes, seconded by Council Member Evans to approve items #6 and #7 as presented.
Motion carried 5-0 (Council Members Evans, Jeannette, Jones, Mayor Pro Tem Ramos, and Mayor Reyes voting).
G. ADELANTO PUBLIC UTILITY AUTHORITY CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION APPROVING THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Reyes, seconded by Council Member Jones to approve the Adelanto Public Utility Authority consent calendar as presented.
1. Waiver of Full Reading of Ordinances. Proposed action to waive full reading (except title) of all ordinances appearing on this City Council agenda as authorized by Government Code Section 36934, unless otherwise directed by the City Council.
2. Consideration of Resolution No. 22-02 to continue the Budget for the APUA Fiscal Year
3. Commencing July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022.
RESOLUTION NO. 22-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ADELANTO PUBLIC UTILITY
AUTHORITY ADOPTING A RESOLUTION TO CONTINUE THE BUDGET FOR THE APUA FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2021, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2022
4. Receive and file a Water Department Report.
5. Receive and file Sewer Department Report.
Motion carried 5-0 (Council Member Evans, Jeannette, Jones, Mayor Pro Tem Ramos, and Mayor Reyes voting yes).
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5 H. APUA - PUBLIC HEARING
1. PUBLIC HEARING – OPEN A PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPT RESOLUTION 22-03
PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF WATER AND SEWER STANDBY FEES BY
THE COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR AT THE SAME TIME AS AND TOGETHER WITH THE GENERAL TAXES OF THE CITY. (DERIK)
RECOMMENDATION: Open a Public Hearing and adopt Resolution No. 22-03 approving the report and placing Water and Sewer Standby Fees on the tax roll for collection by the County for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
RESOLUTION NO. 22-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ADELANTO, CALIFORNIA,
PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF WATER AND SEWER STANDBY FEES BY THE
COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR AT THE SAME TIME AS AND TOGETHER WITH THE GENERAL TAXES OF THE CITY.
Senior Accountant Despain presented the staff report.
Mayor Reyes opened public comment at 7:03 p.m.
Mayor Reyes closed public comment at 7:24 p.m.
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Reyes, seconded by Council Member Jones to Open a Public Hearing and adopt Resolution No. 22-03 approving the report and placing Water and Sewer Standby Fees on the tax roll for collection by the County for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
Motion carried 5-0 (Council Member Evans, Jeannette, Jones, Mayor Pro Tem Ramos, and Mayor Reyes voting yes).
I. NEW BUSINESS
1. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO TKE ENGINEERING, INC.’S (TKE)
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT AND MODIFY THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT TO BE PAID. (ANGEL)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council approve amendment No. 3 to TKE’s professional engineering contract to extend the term of the agreement and modify the amount of compensation paid.
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Discussion ensued regarding the item.
Mayor Reyes opened public comment at 8:19 p.m.
Caller 378 spoke on a previous item and was informed by the City Attorney the comments are for this item only at this time.
Mayor Reyes closed public comment at 8:21 p.m.
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Reyes, seconded by Council Member Jeannette to approve an amendment No. 3 to TKE’s professional engineering contract to extend the term of the agreement and modify the amount of compensation paid.
Motion carried 5-0 (Council Member Evans, Jeannette, Jones, Mayor Pro Tem Ramos, and Mayor Reyes voting yes).
2. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO PACIFIC CODE COMPLIANCE LLC’S (PCC)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT AND SET “NOT TO EXCEED” AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION TO BE PAID. – (ANGEL)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council approve an amendment to Pacific Code Compliance, LLC’s professional services contract to extend the term of the agreement and modify the amount of compensation paid.
Finance Director Castellanos presented the staff report.
Mayor Reyes opened public comment at 8:24 p.m.
Mayor Reyes closed public comment at 8:25 p.m.
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Reyes, seconded by Council Member Jeannette to approve an amendment to Pacific Code Compliance, LLC’s professional services contract to extend the term of the agreement and modify the amount of compensation paid.
Motion carried 5-0 (Council Member Evans, Jeannette, Jones, Mayor Pro Tem Ramos, and Mayor Reyes voting yes).
3. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT NO.4 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH ANESE & ASSOCIATES LLC TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT
TERM ON A MONTH-TO-MONTH BASIS FOR PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED A TOTAL OF SIX MONTHS – (ANGEL)
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7 RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommend the City Council approve an amendment No. 4 to Anese & Associates LLC professional services contract to extend the term of the agreement and modify the amount of compensation paid.
Council Member Castellanos presented the staff report.
Mayor Reyes opened the public comment at 8:28 p.m.
Mayor Reyes closed public comment at 8:28 p.m.
Jaime was available for questions.
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Reyes, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ramos to approve an amendment No. 4 to Anese & Associates LLC professional services contract to extend the term of the agreement and modify the amount of compensation paid.
Motion carried 5-0 (Council Members Evans, Jeannette, Jones, Mayor Pro Tem Ramos, and Mayor Reyes voting yes).
4. CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A
PROCEDURE FOR DONATIONS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FROM THE ADELANTO COMMUNITY BENEFIT CORPORATION. (CITY ATTORNEY) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve and adopt Resolution No. 22-49 authorizing the donations from the Adelanto Community Benefit Corporation (ACBC) to nonprofit organizations to provide financial assistance to community service organizations and nonprofit corporations.
The City Attorney presented the staff report.
Mayor Reyes opened public comment at 8:57 p.m.
A resident shared that they are happy to see all working together. They shared that they are disappointed in Claude Crumley with his comments.
Claude shared he wanted on the record he is tired of the racist attacks from the cronies.
Mayor Reyes closed public comment at 8:59 p.m.
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Reyes, seconded by Council Member Jeannette to approve and adopt Resolution No. 22-49 authorizing the donations from the Adelanto Community Benefit Corporation (ACBC) to nonprofit organizations to provide financial assistance to community service organizations and nonprofit corporations.
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8 O. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Reyes opened the public comment at 9:00 p.m.
Caller eighty-nine shared that she has listened for a few years to the council meetings and that the comments made to the black council members were wrong and the council needs to stand up for black people.
Caller 378 shared her concerns regarding the comment as well.
Claude shared that the members missed the statement by Council Member Jones' statement about being upset about the vending taking place. He stated it is not a racial thing and it need to not be called that.
Diana Esmeralda shared that residents are calling her to report what was said to Council Member Evans that was derogatory towards women and people of color. She talked about shifting culture.
Lee spoke about the comment as well.
Andrea spoke about the comment and shared she is disturbed by the colorful speeches. She shared just because there is a disagreement does not mean that you have the right to pull the ethnic, gender or racial card.
Mayor Reyes closed public comments at 9:17 p.m.
P. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Council Member Jeannette asked that staff check into the supplies that the city is being double charged for.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Jeannette, seconded by Mayor Reyes to have staff prepare a report regarding being double charged for supplies.
Motion carried 5-0 (Council Member Evans, Jeannette, Jones, Mayor Pro Tem Ramos, and Mayor Reyes voting yes).
Council Member Evans shared she learned of a grant for water reclamation and asked the City Manager to investigate it. City Manager Flores stated this is already in the works and is Purple Pipe.
Council Member Jones asked for information regarding code compliance for commercial properties.
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9 Q. ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on July 13, 2022, at 7:00 pm.
There being no further business the Chair adjourned the meeting at 9:26 p.m.
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Reyes, seconded by Council Member Jeannette to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried 5-0 (Council Member Evans, Jeannette, Jones, Mayor Pro Tem Ramos, and Mayor Reyes voting yes).
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Gabriel Reyes, Mayor
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Brenda Lopez, City Clerk
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