BARSTOW CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
220 EAST MOUNTAIN VIEW STREET
BARSTOW, CA 92311
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
7:00 PM
(HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE)
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
Agenda-February 22, 2022
MAYOR
Paul Anthony Courtney
COUNCILMEMBERS
Barbara Mae Rose
James M. Noble
Marilyn Dyer Kruse
Timothy R. Silva
ELECTED CITY CLERK
Andrea Flores
ELECTED CITY TREASURER
Michael Lewis
PLANNING COMMISSIONERS
Andrew Ziemer
Beatrice Lint
Miguel Morales
Rodney Brand Jr.
Juanantonio Delucas
BARSTOW FIRE PROTECTION
DISTRICT
A Subsidiary District of the City of
Barstow
Paul Anthony Courtney
Barbara Mae Rose
James M. Noble
Marilyn Dyer Kruse
Timothy R. Silva
CALL TO ORDER:
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:
Council Member Timothy Silva
Council Member Barbara Rose
Council Member Marilyn Kruse
Mayor Pro Tem James Noble
Mayor Paul Courtney
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 A 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.
Agenda-February 22, 2022
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.
PRESENTATIONS:
1. UPDATE - BARSTOW HUMANE SOCIETY
Recommended Action:
Presentation only.
2. AFTER-EVENT REPORT AND PRESENTATION BY THE BARSTOW COMMUNITY
COALITION
Recommended Action:
After-event report and presentation only.
3. AFTER-EVENT REPORT AND PRESENTATION BY THE GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY Recommended Action:
After-event report and presentation only.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
4. CONDUCT A FOURTH PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER FOUR DRAFT MAPS, PROVIDE
INPUT AND NARROW DOWN TO A FINAL MAP FOR ADOPTION FOR THE CITY OF
BARSTOW REDISTRICTING PROCESS
Recommended Action:
That the City Council conduct the fourth public hearing to select a final map for adoption or narrow down to two final maps for consideration of adoption at a fifth public hearing.
5. FY2022/23 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ALLOCATION PROJECTS Recommended Action:
City Staff recommends City Council
1. Conduct the Public Hearing.
2. According to CDBG policy, recommend Project(s) and amounts for Public Service and Construction Projects to be funded.
3. Direct staff to submit Council’s recommendations to San Bernardino County for consideration by the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors.
GENERAL, NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT: THIS IS THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE GENERAL
PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE GOVERNING BOARD ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA AND WITHIN THE CITY’S JURISDICTION. SPEAKERS ARE ASKED TO LIMIT THEIR COMMENTS TO THREE MINUTES OR LESS. ALL REQUESTS TO SPEAK MUST BE RECEIVED PRIOR TO THE AGENDA ITEM BEING ADDRESSED. IF SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS ARE REQUIRED, 48 HOURS NOTICE MUST BE GIVEN TO THE CITY CLERK.
BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL/COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
STAFF REPORTS:
POLICE CHIEF COMMENTS:
Agenda-February 22, 2022
FIRE CHIEF COMMENTS:
CITY MANAGER / DISTRICT MANAGER COMMENTS:
CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC COMMENT: THIS IS THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE GOVERNING BOARD ON ALL MATTERS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
SPEAKERS ARE ASKED TO LIMIT THEIR COMMENTS ON ALL CONSENT ITEMS TO THREE MINUTES OR LESS. ALL REQUESTS TO SPEAK MUST BE RECEIVED PRIOR TO THE AGENDA ITEM BEING ADDRESSED. IF SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS ARE REQUIRED, 48 HOURS NOTICE MUST BE GIVEN TO THE CITY CLERK.
6. MINUTES JOINT SPECIAL MEETING - FEBRUARY 7, 2022 6:00 P.M.
Recommended Action:
Approve minutes as presented.
7. COMMUNITY PROMOTIONAL FUND APPLICATION FROM THE ASSOCIATION OF THE
UNITED STATES ARMY (AUSA), HIGH DESERT CHAPTER AND BARSTOW CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE
Recommended Action:
Approve community promotional fund donation in the amount of $2,000 for waiver of fees for use of the Cora Harper Center.
8. 2ND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 987-2022 AMENDING BARSTOW MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 18.16.010 RELATING TO REVERSIONS TO ACREAGE,
MERGERS AND RESUBDIVISIONS, AND MERGER OF CONTIGUOUS PARCELS UNDER
COMMON OWNERSHIP
Recommended Action:
Adopt Ordinance No. 987-2022 amending Barstow Municipal Code Section 18.16.010 Relating to Reversions to Acreage, Mergers and Resubdivisions, and Merger of Contiguous Parcels Under Common Ownership. The ordinance is presented for its second reading and adoption. The Planning Commission recommended approval of this ordinance at its December 13, 2021 meeting. Ordinance 987-2022 was also introduced at the February 7, 2022 Council meeting. The adoption of the proposed ordinance is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act, per CEQA Guidelines Sections 15305 and 15378.
9. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR STATION ALERTING SYSTEM
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends the City Council approve the allocation total of $172,649.56 from the ARPA funding and authorize the City Manager to sign the necessary documents.
10. PENSION FUNDING POLICY
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends adoption of Resolution number 5077-2022 establishing a Pension Funding Policy for the City of Barstow to further reduce the overall cost of pension funding and help stabilize pension funding.
DISCUSSION / ACTION ON DEFERRED ITEMS:
BUSINESS / ACTION ITEMS:
11. RECONSIDERATION OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE EXPENDITURES FOR CHECKS #1005 AND #85773
Recommended Action:
Approve and ratify expenses, as audited, for checks #1005 and #85773 totaling $1,174.58.
Agenda-February 22, 2022
ADJOURNMENT:
Individuals electing to later challenge any items listed herein will be limited to addressing only those issues raised at any public hearing or in written correspondence received by the Governing Board prior to the meeting.
Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Governing Board after distribution of the agenda packet area available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office at 220 East Mountain View Ste. A, Barstow, CA 92311 during normal business hours.
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Posted on the 17th day of February, 2022.