1 MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE ADELANTO CITY COUNCIL,
ADELANTO PUBLIC UTILITY AUTHORITY,
ADELANTO COMMUNITY BENEFIT CORPORATION,
AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD
August 10, 2022
A. CALL TO ORDER – CLOSED SESSION
The Adelanto City Council held the Closed Meeting on Wednesday, August 10, 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 order the closed session at 5:32 p.m.
Council Members present: Council Members Evans, Jeannette, Jones, Mayor Pro Tem Ramos, and Mayor Reyes.
B. DELETIONS/ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
None.
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Reyes, seconded by Council Member Jeannette to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0 (Council Members Evans, Jeannette, Jones, Mayor Pro Tem Ramos, and Mayor Reyes voting yes).
D. ANNOUNCEMENTS OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9, subdivisions (d)(2) and (e)(2) (2 Matters)
City Attorney Marc Tran announced closed session items.
E. CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Jeanette, seconded by Council Member Jones to convene into closed session.
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2 Motion carried 5-0 (Council Member Evans, Jeannette, Jones, Mayor Pro Tem Ramos, and Mayor Reyes voting yes).
F. CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING
Council Members present: Evans, Jeannette, Jones, and Mayor Reyes.
Invocation: Council Member Jeannette
Flag Salute: Council Member Jones
G. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Marc Tran stated direction was given no reportable action taken.
H. CITY MANAGERS ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORT
City Manager Flores spoke about the Glasper Center RFP closing in the next two weeks. He spoke about the community center being vacated and going out for an RFP over the next 30 days. He spoke about the movies in the park project and the sponsors for that. He spoke about various projects and the community gardens.
I. CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
Council Member Evans thanked the city manager for getting things done in a timely manner.
Council Member Jeannette spoke about the food share happening on the last Friday of each month and it's free for anyone. She spoke about the Council of the blind. She spoke about wanting to have a no kill shelter in the city.
Mayor Pro Tem Ramos thanked the city manager, city attorney, and staff for acting quickly.
Thanked everyone for donating blood at the drive.
Mayor Reyes thanked everyone who attended the National Night Out. He shared that the meeting about the budget was great.
J. PRESENTATIONS
None.
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3 K. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Reyes opened public comment at 7:24 p.m.
Magda gave the city manager kudos. She shared that a majority of the supplies went to everyone in need. She shared her happiness at the last meeting. She stated there is graffiti at 11109 Paso Blanco.
A resident requested that the water bills be in Spanish also.
Heather spoke about the animal shelter being a great project but is upset that the animal volunteers and rescuers are not being included.
Koray Keys spoke about the Family Day Community event. He spoke about having the high schoolers getting involved in community service by gathering trash in the city.
Mayor Reyes closed public comment at 7:35 p.m.
L. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION APPROVING THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Reyes, seconded by Council Member Jones to approve the consent calendar as presented with Evans being recused from item #3.
She asked for item #3 from the previous agenda that it be noted that she did not vote no but also recused herself.
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. 22-55
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
REAUTHORIZING REMOTE TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL, CITY BOARDS, AND ALL COMMISSIONS OF THE CITY OF 80 City Council Minutes
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4 ADELANTO, FOR THE PERIOD FROM AUGUST 10, 2022, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 9, 2022, PURSUANT TO BROWN ACT PROVISIONS SET FORTH UNDER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953(e)
3) Approval of 2nd Reading of Ordinance No. 629 entitled:
ORDINANCE NUMBER 629
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ADELANTO,
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 21-02 ADOPTING A SOLAR ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM
OVERLAY ZONE IN THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP AND ZONING MAP
SPECIFIC TO THE SILVER PEAK SOLAR PROJECT
Motion carried 5-0 (Council Members Evans, Jeannette, Jones, Mayor Pro Tem Ramos, and Mayor Reyes voting yes).
M. NEW BUSINESS
1. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING THE AMENDED SCHEDULE A TO THE AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO FOR THE SHERIFF’S
DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE CITY LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,209,793 AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AMENDMENT. (ANGEL)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council approve the amended schedule A to the agreement with the County of San Bernardino for the Sheriff’s Department to provide City law enforcement services for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 in the amount of $167,778 and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment.
Item removed from the agenda to a future date uncertain.
2. TRACT MAP 20504 FINAL ACCEPTANCE. (BRIAN)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council receive and accept Tract Map 20504 as submitted and authorize the mayor to sign the Acceptance Certificate for Tract Map 20504 on behalf of the City Council.
Brian presented the staff report.
Mayor Reyes opened public comment at 7:40 p.m.
Magda shared it’s a great project but that the problem is there are not enough roads.
Mayor Reyes closed public comment at 7:42 p.m.
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5 Further discussion ensued.
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Reyes, seconded by Council Member Jeannette to receive and accept Tract Map 20504 as submitted and authorize the mayor to sign the Acceptance Certificate for Tract Map 20504 on behalf of City Council.
Motion carried 5-0 (Council Members Evans, Jeannette, Jones, Mayor Pro Tem Ramos, and Mayor Reyes voting yes).
3. MOVIES IN THE PARK TO BE FUNDED BY COMMUNITY BENEFIT CORPORATION. – (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommend the City Council provide budget, dates, times, and locations for movies in the park.
City Manager Flores presented the staff report.
Discussion ensued regarding the item.
Mayor Reyes opened public comment at 8:15 p.m.
Magda shared this was wonderful.
Heather spoke about donations that are made being verified that they are going back into the community.
Mayor Reyes closed public comment at 8:21 p.m.
Further discussion ensued.
Direction was provided to staff as follows:
Budget set at $25,000, set the schedule for September 9th, 17th, 24th, and 30th with movie start times at 7:30 p.m., locations will be Richardson, Desert Trails, Marconi, and the Stadium and movies are to be posted online for residents to vote on which movies they would like.
N. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
None.
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6 O. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Reyes asked staff to get a 3rd party to complete a study on gathering data to determine if it is cheaper to have our own police department or stick with the Sheriff's Department.
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Reyes, seconded by Council Member Evans to hire a 3rd party to complete a study on cost for the city to have its own police department.
Motion carried 5-0 (Evans, Jeannette, Jones, Mayor Pro Tem Ramos, and Mayor Reyes voting yes).
Mayor Reyes requested an ordinance or resolution regarding setting a time limit on council meetings.
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Reyes, seconded by Council Member Jones to set up time limits for council meetings.
Motion carried 5-0 (Evans, Jeannette, Jones, Mayor Pro Tem Ramos, and Mayor Reyes voting yes).
Mayor Reyes requested a translator be present at the meetings at all times.
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Reyes, seconded by Council Member Jeannette to have a translator present at the meetings at all times.
Motion carried 5-0 (Evans, Jeannette, Jones, Mayor Pro Tem Ramos, and Mayor Reyes voting yes).
P. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
None.
Q. ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on August 10, 2022, at 7:00 pm.
There being no further business the Chair adjourned the meeting at 8:35 p.m.
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Reyes, seconded by Council Member Jones to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried 5-0 (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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