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
January 8, 2025
A. CALL TO ORDER – REGULAR MEETING
The Adelanto City Council held the Regular Closed Session Meeting on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, 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 11:02 a.m.
Council Members present: Evans, Meza, Uptergrove, Mayor Pro Tem Ramos, and Mayor Reyes.
Invocation: Council Member Meza
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 Meza to approve the agenda as presented with Consent Calendar item #9 being removed and Consent Calendar item #5 being moved to New Business Item #1.
Motion carried 5-0 (Evans, Meza, Uptergrove, Mayor Pro Tem Ramos, and Mayor Reyes voting yes).
D. CITY MANAGERS ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORT
City Manager Flores provided updates on capital improvements that are taking place around the city. He shared that the city invested over $17 million dollars in capital improvement projects which allowed 4 miles of road to be repaved. He provided an update about future projects the city has on the horizon.
E. CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
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2 Council Member Evans read a speech that she prepared.
Council Member Uptergrove shared that she was able to attend the AESD Guiding Coalition meeting with the AESD team. She announced the clothing closet at New Leaf this Saturday.
Council Member Meza gave a shout out to the Festival of Lights. He also thanked Clark Pacific for donating hams to the community, Sheriff’s Department, and Fire Department. He said he was able to tour the fire department. He shared that Adelanto Little League signups are now going for the new year.
Mayor Pro Tem Ramos thanked Clark Pacific as well for the hams and turkeys. He stated that the Festival of Lights was also amazing and thanked all those involved.
Mayor Reyes thanked members from Supervisor Paul Cook’s office and members from Assemblyman Carrillos office. He thanked everyone for the Christmas Parade. He also thanked all those involved in the toy drives.
F. PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation to George Ramirez, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.
Council presented a certificate of recognition to George Ramirez.
G. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION
Mayor Reyes opened public comment.
Christopher Davis- Spoke about leaving Amazon and hit a pothole and kept getting the runaround between Adelanto and Victorville.
Melba Davis: was also there to share concern for Christopher Davis about getting the runaround.
Mr. Tucker: Spoke about moving to Adelanto in October. He congratulated Council Member Evans and Mayor Pro Tem Ramos. He shared that he is with a nonprofit that is called New Legacy and is around to help.
Mayor Reyes closed public comment at 11:46 a.m.
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3 H. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION APPROVING THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Ramos, seconded by Council Member Meza to approve the consent calendar as presented with item #9 being removed and item #5 moved to New Business, with Council Member Evans abstaining from #2 and item #7 pulled by Evans.
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 Meeting Minutes - June 12, 2024, Regular Meeting August 28, 2024 – Regular Meeting
October 9, 2024 – Regular Meeting
November 13, 2024 - Regular Meeting
3. Approve a purchase order in the amount of $209,946.23 to Play & Park Structures to buy equipment for Bellflower Park and delegate the authority to the City Manager, or designee to conduct all negotiations, sign and submit all documents.
4. Approval of Change order from Vance Construction for Bellflower Street Rehabilitation Project in the amount of $13,449.96.
5. Dissolution of the Special Tax for Facilities with respect to 34 single-family lots owned by DR Horton (‘DR Horton Lots”) within Improvement Area No. 2 and authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement on behalf of City Council. MOVED TO NEW BUSINESS NUMBER
1. 6. Resolution No. 25-04 authorizing submission of individual grant applications and related authorizations for all grant programs.
RESOLUTION NO. 25-04
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ADELANTO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL
OF INDIVIDUAL GRANT APPLICATIONS AND RELATED
AUTHORIZATIONS FOR ALL GRANT PROGRAMS
7. Amendment No. 1 (“Amendment No. 1”) to that certain Lease Agreement between the City of Adelanto (“City”) and High Desert Second Chance (“High Desert”) (“Agreement”) made on May 22, 2024, to extend the term of the Agreement for twelve additional months. 13 City Council Minutes
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4 8. Approving the award of a Professional Service Agreement (PSA) with Alta Planning+ Design, Inc. in the amount of $219,085 for the Development of Safe Streets For All Action Plan and authorizing the City Manager to sign the agreement on behalf of the City Council.
9. Resolution 25-05 of the City Council of the City of Adelanto Authorizing the City Manager to apply for Prohousing Incentive Program Funds.
RESOLUTION NO. 25-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ADELANTO AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR, AND RECEIPT OF,
PROHOUSING INCENTIVE PROGRAM FUND.
Motion carried 5-0 (Evans, Meza, Uptergrove, 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 Mayor Pro Tem Ramos, seconded by Council Member Evans 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.
Motion carried 5-0 (Evans, Meza, Uptergrove, Mayor Pro Tem Ramos, and Mayor Reyes voting yes, and Evans no on #2.).
J. PUBLIC HEARING
1. PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION THRESHOLDS AND ADOPTION OF “GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS SCREENING TABLES IMPLEMENTING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS” PURSUANT TO THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT. (JIM)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution 25-03 Adopting Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emission Thresholds of Significance and adopting the City of Adelanto's “Greenhouse 14 City Council Minutes
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5 Gas Emissions-Screening Tables Implementing Performance Standards,” which establish procedures for conducting a GHG impact analysis under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
RESOLUTION NO. 25-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ADELANTO
ADOPTING THRESHOLDS OF SIGNIFICANCE FOR PURPOSES OF
GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION IMPACTS UNDER THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
Planner Hirsch presented the staff report.
Michael Hendrix from Hendrix consulting presented a report and was available for questions.
Mayor Reyes opened public comment at 12:03 p.m.
Mayor Reyes closed public comment at 12:03 p.m.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Meza, seconded by Council Member Evans to Adopt Resolution 25-03 Adopting Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emission Thresholds of Significance and adopting the City of Adelanto's “Greenhouse Gas Emissions-Screening Tables Implementing Performance Standards,” which establish procedures for conducting a GHG impact analysis under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Motion carried 5-0 (Evans, Meza, Uptergrove, Mayor Pro Tem Ramos, and Mayor Reyes voting yes).
K. NEW BUSINESS
1. Resolution 25-05 of the City Council of the City of Adelanto Authorizing the City Manager to apply for Prohousing Incentive Program Funds. - ITEM REMOVED FROM AGENDA RESOLUTION NO. 25-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ADELANTO
AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR, AND RECEIPT OF, PROHOUSING INCENTIVE PROGRAM FUND.
ITEM WAS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
2. Dissolution of the Special Tax for Facilities with respect to 34 single-family lots owned by DR Horton (‘DR Horton Lots”) within Improvement Area No. 2 and authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement on behalf of City Council.
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6 Finance Consultant Morales presented the staff report and explained that the CFD is no longer needed for this area and asked that the Council approve the agreement.
Discussion ensued between staff and the City Council.
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Reyes, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ramos to approve the agreement Motion carried 5-0 (Evans, Meza, Uptergrove, Mayor Pro Tem Ramos, and Mayor Reyes voting yes).
3. ORAL REPORT - SELECTION OF THE MAYOR PRO TEM. (JESSIE) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommendations per the City Charter Article VI, Section 601 (C) 2, By the affirmative vote of not less than three (3) members, the City Council shall choose one of its members as Mayor Pro Tempore.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Meza, seconded by Council Member Evans to nominate Mayor Pro Tem Ramos.
Motion carried 5-0 (Evans, Meza, Uptergrove, Mayor Pro Tem Ramos, and Mayor Reyes voting yes).
4. NOMINATION AND APPOINTMENT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION BY MAYOR PRO TEM RAMOS.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council discuss and vote on each nomination for planning commission.
Mayor Pro Tem Ramos requested an extension to the next council meeting to give his nomination.
5. NOMINATION AND APPOINTMENT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION BY COUNCIL
MEMBER STEVEVONNA EVANS
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council discuss and vote on each nomination for planning commission.
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Reyes, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ramos to nominate Jayshawn Johnson to the planning commission on behalf of Council Member Evans.
Motion carried 5-0 (Evans, Meza, Uptergrove, Mayor Pro Tem Ramos, and Mayor Reyes voting yes).
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7 6. CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS COMMITTEES. (BRENDA) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council make various appointments amongst themselves to the various committees.
The City Council discussed and assigned various members to the committees (see attached list) MOTION: Moved by Council Member Meza seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ramos to confirm the delegates and the alternates to the above committees.
Motion carried 5-0 (Evans, Meza, Uptergrove, Mayor Pro Tem Ramos, and Mayor Reyes voting yes).
L. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
7. Amendment No. 1 (“Amendment No. 1”) to that certain Lease Agreement between the City of Adelanto (“City”) and High Desert Second Chance (“High Desert”) (“Agreement”) made on May 22, 2024, to extend the term of the Agreement for twelve additional months.
Council Member Evans had questions for High Desert Second Chance and for staff.
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Reyes, seconded by Council Member Meza to approve item #7 as presented.
Motion carried 5-0 (Evans, Meza, Uptergrove, Mayor Pro Tem Ramos, and Mayor Reyes voting yes).
M. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Council Member Evans asked staff to investigate the community garden with the potential launch on Earth Day on April 22, 2025. City Manager Flores stated the reason it was placed on hold was because they were wanting volunteers or a 501C3 because they would need to have someone managing it like a full-time job.
Mayor Pro Tem Ramos wants to review applications for different things throughout the city to see if things need to be updated, terminated, etc.
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8 Mayor Pro Tem Ramos wants to review the special events permit and agendize that.
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Ramos, seconded by Council Member Meza to review the special events permit and agendize that.
Motion carried 5-0 (Evans, Meza, Uptergrove, Mayor Pro Tem Ramos, and Mayor Reyes voting yes).
Mayor Reyes asked for a presentation by the Adelanto Heat to show what their organization is about and their vision for working in the city.
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Reyes, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ramos for a presentation by the Adelanto Heat to show what their organization is about and their vision for working in the city.
Motion carried 5-0 (Evans, Meza, Uptergrove, Mayor Pro Tem Ramos, and Mayor Reyes voting yes).
N. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
None.
O. ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held January 22, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. Mayor Reyes adjourned the regular city council meeting at 12:55 p.m.
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Reyes, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ramos to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried 5-0 (Evans, Meza, Uptergrove, Mayor Pro Tem Ramos, and Mayor Reyes voting yes).
_________________________
Gabriel Reyes, Mayor
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Brenda Lopez,
City Clerk/Director of Governmental Services
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| A D E L A N T O , C A L I F O R N I A 9 2 3 0 1
DATE: February 12,2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Jessie Flores, City Manager
BY: Brenda Lopez, City Clerk
SUBJECT: MONTHLY COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE AND
RECYCLING REPORT
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Burrtec’s Monthly Commercial and residential Solid Waste and Recycling Report 19