WORKSHOP
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
220 EAST MOUNTAIN VIEW STREET
BARSTOW, CA 92311
JANUARY 3, 2022
5:00 PM
(HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE)
MINUTES
WORKSHOP
Minutes-January 3, 2022
CALL TO ORDER:
MAYOR COURTNEY called the workshop to order at 5:01 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
MAYOR PRO TEM NOBLE led the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
James M. Noble Mayor Pro Tem Present
Marilyn Dyer Kruse Council Member Present
Barbara Mae Rose Council Member Present
Paul Anthony Courtney Mayor Present
Timothy Silva Council Member Present
PARTICIPATION IS INVITED: IF YOU WISH TO BE HEARD ON ANY ITEM ON THE AGENDA INCLUDING
ANY ITEM ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, PLEASE SO INDICATE BY FILLING OUT SPEAKER REQUEST CARD AND HAND TO THE CITY CLERK PRIOR TO THE AGENDA ITEM BEING ADDRESSED.
IF SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS ARE REQUIRED, 48 HOURS NOTICE MUST BE GIVEN TO THE CITY CLERK.
CODE OF ETHICS: AS YOUR ELECTED GOVERNING BOARD WE WILL REMEMBER THE "CODE OF ETHICS" THAT WE VOLUNTARILY AND UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED. DURING THIS MEETING WE WILL TREAT EACH OTHER AND THE PUBLIC WITH PATIENCE, CIVILITY AND COURTESY. THE DECISIONS
MADE TONIGHT WILL BE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE BARSTOW COMMUNITY AND NOT FOR PERSONAL GAIN.
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA: THIS IS THE TIME FOR MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD TO CALL FOR REARRANGING THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA; ADDING ITEMS TO OR REMOVING ITEMS FROM THE AGENDA; OR REMOVING ITEMS FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR SEPARATE ACTION.
Minutes-January 3, 2022
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Timothy Silva, Council Member
SECONDER: Paul Anthony Courtney, Mayor
AYES: Noble, Kruse, Rose, Courtney, Silva
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
MIKE HERNANDEZ, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Asked how the workshop would be set up for public participation.
MAYOR COURTNEY
- Stated the process and protocol were stated in the agenda. - Deferred to the City Attorney.
CITY ATTORNEY MATTHEW SUMMERS
- Recommended questions be asked during general public comments with the Mayor electing to open an additional public comment period after the presentation.
CARMEN HERNANDEZ, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Asked the following:
- Why a Federal ID number was not required since cannabis was still considered an illegal drug by the Federal Government.
- Why the Barstow Police Department needed a separate cannabis room. - Why was an ordinance and resolution needed.
- Why does one applicant have a Development Agreement and Quality Life not have one. - Why were the actual applicant's names not disclosed.
- Stated criminal background section of application should not be left blank and answer should be provided.
- If any applicants contributed to the campaigns of MAYOR COURTNEY and COUNCIL MEMBER'S DYER KRUSE and ROSE.
- What was the process for accepting applications.
WORKSHOP:
2. CANNABIS WORKSHOP PRESENTATION
Recommended Action:
That the City Council receives the presentation.
CITY ATTORNEY MATTHEW SUMMERS
- Provided an overview of commercial cannabis regulations and requirements within the city. - Also discussed: Federal and State law, State licensing, operational regulations, local authority, Barstow's cannabis regulations, development agreements, zoning and permitting.
COUNCIL MEMBER SILVA
- Asked if identification of all financial holders would be provided with each application. - Stated the Council should review the full application packet ahead of approving.
BUILDING OFFICIAL/FIRE MARSHAL CHRIS HELDRETH
- Stated some documents were redacted from the application packet including security plans, financial records, etc.
CITY ATTORNEY MATTHEW SUMMERS
- Stated that the full application packet could be provided to the Council for review under attorney-client privilege or during Closed Session.
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COUNCIL MEMBER SILVA
- Asked if allocating 50% of the Development Agreement fee towards public safety could be included in each motion for approval of all development agreements going forward. MAYOR COURTNEY seconded.
CITY ATTORNEY MATTHEW SUMMERS
- Stated the Council could allocate 50% of revenue towards public safety and a resolution could be adopted as a follow-up.
MAYOR PRO TEM NOBLE
- Asked how will 50% dedicated towards public safety would be tracked.
CITY ATTORNEY MATTHEW SUMMERS
- Stated the Finance and City Manager's Departments would track revenues and determine how the public safety allocation was spent.
COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE
- Asked how many applications were received, how many more were expected to be received, how were they selected and if selection was based on a lottery system.
CITY ATTORNEY MATTHEW SUMMERS
- Stated two applications were submitted and would be considered during the January 3, 2022 Regular Meeting.
- Mentioned he was not aware of any other applications received. - Noted that the two completed applications were moved forward and approved by the Planning Commission.
- Clarified there was no lottery system or limit on the number of applications received.
COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE
- Asked if any of the applicants had contributed to the campaigns of herself, COUNCIL MEMBER DYER KRUSE and MAYOR COURTNEY.
GENERAL MANAGER OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES KODY TOMPKINS - Stated Shryne Group LLC was a large nationwide corporation and had no affiliation with the organization that contributed to any of the Council Member's campaigns. - Also mentioned that the City Attorney's office also researched Shryne Group LLC and Quality Life.
CITY ATTORNEY MATTHEW SUMMERS
- Stated Shryne Group LLC and Quality Life were not affiliated with Barstow Outlets LLC. - Noted that State law does not require recusal by a Council Member for land use permits related to a campaign contributor.
COUNCIL MEMBER DYER KRUSE
- Asked if cannabis revenue would be tracked in a separate account. - Also requested that the allocation of 50% of the Development Agreement fee towards public safety be included in each motion for approval of all development agreements.
INTERIM FINANCE DIRECTOR MARC PUCKETT
- Provided a fiscal impact analysis for cannabis retail and manufacturing. - Discussed five fiscal impact analysis scenarios based on retailers ranging in gross sales estimates from $20 million - $200 million.
- Discussed three fiscal impact analysis scenarios based on manufacturing facilities ranging in size from 50,000 square feet to 500,000 square feet.
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- Stated conservative revenue estimates for the two applications received would be a minimum of $1.1 million over the next year.
Discussion ensued about hiring and employment practices among cannabis applicants and cash handling practices.
RESULT: PRESENTATION ONLY
ADJOURNMENT:
By the consensus of the City Council and without objection, the workshop was adjourned at 6:44 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted: Approved:
_______________________________ _______________________________ Andrea Flores, City Clerk Paul Anthony Courtney, Dr. B.A. Mayor Notice: Signed Minutes are filed with the City Clerk’s office