BARSTOW CITY COUNCIL /
BARSTOW FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
220 EAST MOUNTAIN VIEW STREET
BARSTOW, CA 92311
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
6:00 PM
(HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE)
AGENDA
JOINT SPECIAL MEETING
Agenda-September 19, 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 6:00 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-September 19, 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. LABOR NEGOTIATIONS - (GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE(S) Recommended Action:
City Negotiator: City Manager Willie A. Hopkins, Jr.
Employee Organization: Unit 1 San Bernardino Public Employees' Association Unit 2 San Bernardino Public Employees' Association
Unit 3 Barstow Police Officers' Association
Unit 5 Barstow Professional Firefighters Association
Unit 6 Barstow Management Employees' Association
Unit 8 Barstow Police Department Management Association 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.
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.
Agenda-September 19, 2022
PRESENTATIONS:
2. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION TO DESERT SANCTUARY, INC. IN RECOGNITION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH - OCTOBER 2022
Recommended Action:
Present proclamation to Desert Sanctuary, Inc. in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month - October 2022.
3. CHEMEHUEVI INDIAN TRIBE PROJECT UPDATE
Recommended Action:
Presentation only.
4. MAIN STREET USA FESTIVAL PRESENTATION
Recommended Action:
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:
5. MINUTES JOINT MEETING - AUGUST 15, 2022 6:00 P.M.
Recommended Action:
Approve minutes as presented.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ALL AGENCIES:
6. RATIFICATION OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE EXPENDITURES
Recommended Action:
Approve and ratify expenses, as audited, for check #88551-88979 totaling $3,540,241.42 and wires #823-829 totaling $457,069.28, per the Agency breakdown below:
City: $2,771,637.76
Fire: $391,520.54
Successor Agency: $834,152.40
Grand Total: $3,997,310.70
BFPD:
7. APPROVE BFPD RESOLUTION NO. ____-2022 RELATIVE TO THE CONFLICT OF
INTEREST CODE APPLICABLE TO PERSONNEL OF THE BARSTOW FIRE PROTECTION
DISTRICT, WHICH INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE THE STANDARD CONFLICT OF
INTEREST CODE PREPARED BY THE FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 55-2020
Recommended Action:
Adopt BFPD Resolution No. ____ - 2022 amending the Conflict of Interest Code for the Barstow Fire Protection District and to waive the full reading.
Agenda-September 19, 2022
CITY COUNCIL:
8. FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF LILLIAN PARK RESTROOM REPLACEMENT FOR ADA COMPLIANCE PROJECT NO. 2020-03
Recommended Action:
Staff Recommends the City Council take the following actions:
1. Approve the Final Acceptance of Project No. 2020-03, Lillian Park Restroom Replacement for ADA Compliance.
2. Authorize staff to file the attached Notice of Completion.
9. AWARD OF MEASURE Q YOUTH SPORTS COMMUNITY PROMOTIONAL FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023
Recommended Action:
Authorize the allocation of $27,629 from the Measure Q Fund towards providing in-kind donations and $48,665 in fee waivers to the youth sports organizations listed on Exhibit A as attached.
10. COMMUNITY PROMOTIONAL FUND APPLICATION FROM BABIES SO SPECIAL Recommended Action:
Approve Community Promotional Fund donation in the amount of $2,561.34 for waiver of fees for use of the Robert A. Sessions Memorial Sports Park in the amount of $2,000 and $561.34 for four (4) Recreation Leaders.
11. COMMUNITY PROMOTIONAL FUND APPLICATION FROM SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL
OF THE BARSTOW AREA
Recommended Action:
Approve Community Promotional Fund donation in the amount of $2,000 for waiver of fees for use of the Harvey House.
12. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. ____-2022 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BARSTOW
AMENDING THE CITY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE WHICH INCORPORATES BY
REFERENCE THE STANDARD CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE PREPARED BY THE FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 5004-2020 Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. ____-2022 amending the Conflict of Interest Code for the City of Barstow and waive the full reading.
13. BIOSOLIDS REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL CONTRACT
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Award the bio-solids Professional Services Agreement to the low bidder, Synagro.
2. Reject all other bids based upon the highest bid exceeding Synagro's bid.
14. CITYWIDE WASTEWATER AND SEWAGE FACILITIES MASTER PLAN Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council;
1. Authorize the City Manager or designee the authority to sign and award a contract to Carollo Engineers for the base bid in the amount of $595,600.00 for the amendment to the Citywide Wastewater and Sewage Facilities Master Plan | RFP Number: ENG-211101, and finding the project exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act, per CEQA Guidelines, Title 24, CCR, sections 15301 and 15302, and
2. Approve Budget Amendment Number 082322 in the amount of $595,600.00 appropriating funding from the available fund balance and increasing the project appropriation.
Agenda-September 19, 2022
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).
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
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 / DISTRICT MANAGER COMMENTS:
BUSINESS / ACTION ITEMS:
ADJOURNMENT:
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Posted on the 15th day of September, 2022.