BARSTOW CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
220 EAST MOUNTAIN VIEW STREET
BARSTOW, CA 92311
APRIL 18, 2022
5:00 PM
(HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE)
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
Agenda-April 18, 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
CLOSED SESSION 5:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER:
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-April 18, 2022
PUBLIC COMMENT - CLOSED SESSION: THIS IS THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC
TO ADDRESS THE GOVERNING BOARD ON MATTERS ON THE CLOSED SESSION 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.
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Recommended Action:
Conference with Legal Counsel; Existing Litigation
(Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Case Name: Salas v. City of Barstow, San Bernardino County Superior Court Case No. CIV-SB2111435
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION Recommended Action:
(Gov't Code Section § 54956.9(d)(4))
Number of Potential Cases: 1.
3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Recommended Action:
(Government Code Section 54957)
Title: City Manager
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION:
CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING 7:00 PM (or immediately following adjournment of Closed Session if adjourned after 7:00 PM):
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.
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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:
4. AFTER-EVENT REPORT AND PRESENTATION BY THE ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED
STATES ARMY
Recommended Action:
After-event report and presentation only.
5. AFTER-EVENT REPORT AND PRESENTATION BY DOS COSTAS COMMUNICATIONS
CORPORATION
Recommended Action:
After-event report and presentation only.
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.
MINUTES ALL AGENCIES:
6. MINUTES WORKSHOP - MARCH 30, 2022 12:00 P.M.
Recommended Action:
Approve minutes as presented.
7. MINUTES JOINT SPECIAL MEETING - APRIL 4, 2022 6:00 P.M.
Recommended Action:
Approve minutes as presented.
CITY COUNCIL:
8. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BARSTOW DECLARING ITS
INTENTION TO SET THE TIME, DATE AND PLACE FOR A PROTEST HEARING FOR PROPERTY ABATEMENT COSTS AND PENALTIES FOR MAY 16, 2022 AT 7:00 PM Recommended Action:
Approve Resolution _____-2022, setting the date and time for a protest hearing for Property Abatement Costs and Penalties for Monday, May 16, 2022, at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers and waive the full reading.
9. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE STREET CLOSURE FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY FAIR ON MAY 7, 2022
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. ____ -2022, approving the Street Closure and Statement of Findings for the Barstow Police Department Public Safety Fair on May 7, 2022, and to waive the reading.
DISCUSSION / ACTION ON DEFERRED ITEMS: (ITEMS PREVIOUSLY TABLED OR PULLED FROM
CONSENT CALENDAR BY COUNCIL WILL BE CONSIDERED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD AT THIS TIME).
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
10. FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BARSTOW APPROVING THE BARSTOW POLICE DEPARTMENT’S PROPOSED “MILITARY EQUIPMENT” USE PROCEDURE AS REQUIRED BY CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 7070
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council introduce Ordinance ___- 2022 to adopt the Department’s proposed “military equipment” use procedure. The adoption of the proposed ordinance is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2, 5).
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:
FIRE CHIEF COMMENTS:
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS:
BUSINESS / ACTION ITEMS:
CITY COUNCIL:
11. ADOPTION OF UPDATED EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the Council approve the updated Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) by signing the letter of promulgation and attached Resolution No. 5085-2022 And then direct staff to forward those documents to the State of California Office of Emergency Services for final approval.
12. REQUEST OF COUNCILMEMBER SILVA, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DYERKRUSE FOR CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER DIRECTING MAYOR TO CEASE ALL
COMMUNICATIONS WITH CITY EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN THE CITY MANAGER Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council consider Councilmember Silva and Dyer-Kruse’s request for ordering the Mayor to cease communications with all City employees other than the City Manager, and in so doing consider any response from Mayor Courtney, hear public comments, and take any action determined to be appropriate based on the matters presented and deliberated.
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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 14th day of April, 2022.