1 MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE ADELANTO CITY COUNCIL,
ADELANTO PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY,
ADELANTO PUBLIC UTILITY AUTHORITY,
THE ADELANTO COMMUNITY BENEFIT CORPORATION,
AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD
October 23, 2024
A. CALL TO ORDER – REGULAR MEETING
The Adelanto City Council held the Regular Closed Session Meeting on Wednesday October 23, 2024, 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 regular session meeting at 11:03 a.m.
Council Members present: Jeannette, Meza, Uptergrove, Mayor Pro Tem Ramos, and Mayor Reyes.
Invocation: Council Member Jeannette
Flag Salute: Mayor Pro Tem Ramos
B. DELETIONS / ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
None.
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Reyes, seconded by Council Member Jeannette to approve the agenda as presented.
Motion carried 5-0 (Jeannette, Uptergrove, Meza, Mayor Pro Tem Ramos, and Mayor Reyes voting yes).
D. CITY MANAGERS ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORT
City Manager Flores provided an update on the new pavement project on Bellflower Rd between Air Expressway / Chamberlaine and shared it has been completed. He stated the grand opening for the new park will be October 31, 2024.
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2 E. CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
Council Member Meza spoke about the We Love Adelanto Event and that it was a magnificent event. He attended the League of California Cities conference, and it was also greate. He also attended the AES Celebration.
Council Member Uptergrove spoke about the We Love Adelanto Event also and stated it was great because of all the people that helped. She shared that New Leaf Clothing Closet served 500 people.
She shared that she attended the round table put together by Supervisor Cook.
Council Member Jeannette spoke about attending the VVTA meeting and the High Desert Council of te Blind meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Ramos spoke about the utility boxes that have been selected for the murals. They will be on Highway 295 and Palmdale in front of Starbucks, at the new Park location on Jonathan and Chamberlain, and Air Expressway and Adelanto Road. Jim Hirsch and I met with the SCE CEO. He shared he attended the meeting in Apple Valley today.
Mayor Reyes thanked the Mayor Pro Tem for representing the City with SBCTA.
F. PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation by Melva Davis of Adelanto Community Resource Center.
Melva Davis provided a presentation. Council requested an in-person meeting with Melva, Trudy and Anita with ACRC.
G. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION
Mayor Reyes opened public comment at 12:25 p.m.
Diana- The DCC has a grant the city can apply for. SBCTA is withholding funding from the city.
Yoseline: Spoke about the safety and well-being of our children by replacing the wood chips on the playground at all city parks. On Aster, Victor, and Verbena there are a lot oweeds on the sidewalk and children cannot use the sidewalk.
Tina: spoke about concern that there is no hydrant on Concord and Aztec. She also stated that the pallet yard is a fire hazard.
Mayor Reyes closed public comment at 12:37 p.m.
H. CONSENT CALENDAR
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3 MOTION APPROVING THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Ramos, seconded by Council Member Meza to approve the 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. Approval of Minutes- August 14, 2024- Regular Meeting September 11, 2024- Regular Meeting
3. Receive and File Business License Department Report.
4. Approval of 2nd reading of Ordinance No. 654 entitled:
ORDINANCE NO. 654
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ADELANTO, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 17.50.020
AND APPENDIX A, ADDING MINI-WAREHOUSES/STORAGE
FACILITIES/RECREATIONAL VEHICLE STORAGE AS A CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USE IN THE COMMERCIAL (C) AND MIXED USE (MU) ZONES.
5. Approval of 2025-2029 Measure I Capital Improvement Plan.
RESOLUTION NO. 24-89
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ADELANTO,
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE MEASURE I FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR FY2024/2025 THROUGH FY2028/2029
6. Approval of Proposed Holiday Closure and Cancellation of the November 27, 2024 and December 25, 2024 Council Meetings.
7. Approval of Lease Agreement Between Molding Hearts and the City of Adelanto.
8. Approval of Bellflower Change Order.
9. Approval of Warrant, Demand Schedule 24/25-04-02:
City of Adelanto Check Warrant No. 150741 through 150789 in the total amount, of $225,7112.85.
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4 10. City of Adelanto EFT No. 2619 through 2692 in the total amount of $2,941,200.98.
Motion carried 5-0 (Jeannette, Uptergrove, Meza, Mayor Pro Tem Ramos, and Mayor Reyes voting yes).
I. ADELANTO PUBLIC UTILITY AUTHORITY CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION APPROVING THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Meza, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ramos to approve the 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. Approval of Water Department Report.
3. Approval of Sewer Department Report.
4. Approval of S. Christensen Engineering, Inc. Invoice Ratification.
5. Approval of High Desert Underground, Inc. Invoice Ratification Motion carried 5-0 (Jeannette, Uptergrove, Meza, Mayor Pro Tem Ramos, and Mayor Reyes voting yes).
K. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
None.
L. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Council Member Meza asked for staff to consider a biweekly trip around the city to work on finding areas that have issues.
Council Member Meza asked for staff to investigate getting some type of recycled material to replace the wood chips at the parks.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Meza, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ramos to have staff get with Burrtec Waste for recycled materials at the park to replace the wood chips.
Motion carried 5-0 (Jeannette, Uptergrove, Meza, Mayor Pro Tem Ramos, and Mayor Reyes voting yes).
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5 Council Member Jeannette requested a report from the Sheriff’s Department regarding incidents that are occurring throughout the city monthly.
M. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
None.
N. ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on November 13, 2024 at 11:00 a.m.
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Reyes, seconded by Council Member Meza to adjourn the meeting at 12:41 p.m.
Motion carried 5-0 (Jeannette, Uptergrove, Meza, 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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