BARSTOW CITY COUNCIL /
BARSTOW FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
220 EAST MOUNTAIN VIEW STREET
BARSTOW, CA 92311
OCTOBER 3, 2022
7:00 PM
(HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE)
MINUTES
JOINT SPECIAL MEETING
Minutes-October 3, 2022
INVOCATION:
SARAH HOODY and PASTOR DAVE SAMPLES OF HIGH DESERT WORD CENTER gave the invocation.
CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING 7:00 PM
MAYOR COURTNEY called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:01 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 A SPEAKER REQUEST CARD AND HAND TO THE CITY CLERK. 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 Minutes-October 3, 2022
REMOVING ITEMS FROM THE AGENDA; OR REMOVING ITEMS FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR SEPARATE ACTION.
Motion by COUNCIL MEMBER SILVA, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER DYER KRUSE, and unanimously carried to approve the agenda adding the Proclamation Presentation for Kay Whitecloud under Presentations.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Timothy Silva, Council Member
SECONDER: Marilyn Dyer Kruse, Council Member
AYES: Noble, Kruse, Rose, Courtney, Silva
PRESENTATIONS:
The Mayor and Council presented a proclamation to the family of the late Kay Whitecloud, recognizing her for her contributions to the community.
1. PRESENTATION FROM SKYLINE NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Recommended Action:
Presentation only.
Faculty and students from Skyline North Elementary School provided an introduction of their newly elected Student Council officers and discussed recent and upcoming school events.
RESULT: 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:
2. MINUTES SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION MEETING - SEPTEMBER 12, 2022 5:00 P.M.
Recommended Action:
Approve minutes as presented.
SPEAKERS
MIKE HERNANDEZ, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Asked CITY ATTORNEY MATTHEW SUMMERS to report out on what Closed Session items that MAYOR COURTNEY abstained from.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Timothy Silva, Council Member
SECONDER: James M. Noble, Mayor Pro Tem
AYES: Noble, Kruse, Rose, Courtney, Silva
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3. MINUTES JOINT MEETING - SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 6:00 P.M.
Recommended Action:
Approve minutes as presented.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Timothy Silva, Council Member
SECONDER: James M. Noble, Mayor Pro Tem
AYES: Noble, Kruse, Rose, Courtney, Silva
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ALL AGENCIES:
4. RATIFICATION OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE EXPENDITURES
Recommended Action:
Approve and ratify expenses, as audited, for check #88980-89056 totaling $364,576.58 and wire #832 totaling $2,922.60, per the Agency breakdown below:
City: $291,056.15
Fire: $76,443.03
Successor Agency: $0.00
Grand Total: $367,499.18
COUNCIL MEMBER DYER KRUSE abstained from voting on checks #89030 and 89031.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Timothy Silva, Council Member
SECONDER: James M. Noble, Mayor Pro Tem
AYES: Noble, Kruse, Rose, Courtney, Silva
CITY COUNCIL:
5. RESOLUTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Recommended Action:
Staff recommends the City Council authorizes the following:
1. City Council approve the attached Budget Amendment No. BA100122 in the amount of $732,000 appropriating the funds.
2. Approve Cal OES Resolution by title only and waive the full reading.
3. Authorize staff to sign and submit all required documents necessary for the Cal OES Grants .
MAYOR COURTNEY commended staff for securing the grant.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Timothy Silva, Council Member
SECONDER: James M. Noble, Mayor Pro Tem
AYES: Noble, Kruse, Rose, Courtney, Silva
DISCUSSION / ACTION ON DEFERRED ITEMS:
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None.
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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.
SPEAKERS
KAMBIZ MORIDI, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Thanked MAYOR COURTNEY and CITY MANAGER WILLIE HOPKINS, JR. for their efforts with the Barstow International Gateway (BIG) project.
- Also asked for clarification on the development incentive provided to the Marriott Hotel and about COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE allegedly being offered a bribe by the hotel developer for her vote.
COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE
- Stated that the hotel developer offered to buy her vote, which she declined.
EUGENE BUTTICCI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE BARSTOW AREA CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE
- Discussed the upcoming Main Street USA Car Show on October 8, 2022. - Thanked City staff for organizing the 75th Anniversary event.
BRIAN ZANE, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Discussed concerns with the BIG project and traffic impacts to Lenwood Road. - Asked how the City planned to address traffic and other infrastructure needs such as the sewer system.
NADINE MUMFORD, OASIS REALITY GROUP
- Congratulated the City Council and staff for the BIG project and the 75th Anniversary event. - Endorsed Martha O'Brien for City Council District 1.
CARMEN HERNANDEZ, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Congratulated the current and past City Council for the BIG project and the 75th Anniversary event. - Addressed Mr. Wymore's comments from the September 19, 2022 Council meeting.
RICK OAKLEY, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Discussed concerns with the VFW's fire inspection on June 9, 2022.
DENNIS MOON, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Stated Golden State Water had resolved the high water pressure issue in Barstow Heights. - Discussed infrastructure concerns with the BIG project and stated he hoped Barstow residents would be hired for most jobs.
- Stated parts of P Street needed to be filled with asphalt due to erosion.
ET SNELL, NEWBERRY SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
- Discussed concerns with BARSTOW PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT JOHN WYMORE for bribing and endorsing City Council candidates. - Also discussed concerns with CITY ATTORNEY MATTHEW SUMMERS and the Marriott Hotel.
KIM MARTIN, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Thanked MAYOR COURTNEY and CITY MANAGER WILLIE HOPKINS, JR. for their efforts with the BIG project and 75th Anniversary event.
- Expressed support for MAYOR COURTNEY.
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PRISCILLA FIELDS, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Expressed support for MAYOR COURTNEY.
MIKE HERNANDEZ, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Discussed concerns with cancellations of the Streets Committee meetings. - Encouraged the community to vote yes on Measure H, which would transition the City to five districts with an appointed Mayor.
JOHN WILLIAMS, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Discussed concerns with the Council not recognizing titles. - Asked why the speakers were not on the live stream meeting video. - Discussed concerns with misrepresentations made by MAYOR COURTNEY. - Also discussed concerns with Ms. Fields making threatening comments to the Council and audience.
DEBORAH HARRIS, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Discussed the month of October being Cancer Awareness Month and Hope Walk on October 29, 2022 at Barstow Community College.
JIM BROWN, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Thanked COUNCIL MEMBERS ROSE and SILVA for helping City employees and Barstow citizens. - Discussed concerns regarding comments about ACTING FIRE CHIEF NICK DINAPOLI on a local podcast.
BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL/COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE
- Discussed upcoming events including Desert Sanctuary's Candlelight Virgil on October 8, 2022 and their Open House on October 19, 2022, Main Street USA Festival on October 8, 2022, and the Light Up the Night 5K Run on October 15, 2022.
- Thanked BNSF for investing in Barstow along with the current and past Council Members for their efforts.
- Thanked CITY MANAGER WILLIE HOPKINS, JR, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT MARIBEL HERNANDEZ, CITY CLERK SERVICES MANAGER CHRISTINA RUDSELL and all staff involved with planning the City's 75th Anniversary event.
- Discussed Ms. Martin’s comments.
- Asked POLICE CHIEF ANDREW ESPINOZA, JR. to address Ms. Fields comments as they were threatening to the Council and members of the audience and a violation of SB1100. - Provided an update on the September 27, 2022 Rules and Policies meeting.
MAYOR PRO TEM NOBLE
- Commended all staff involved with planning the City's 75th Anniversary event. - Commended Sarah Hoody for giving the invocation and the students at Skyline Elementary for their presentation.
- Stated that the Council supported public safety and all bargaining units and would do what was best for the City.
- Encouraged all to stop bickering and work together to move Barstow forward. - Discussed the recent Military Affairs Committee meeting and commended Victor Valley Transit Authority for providing shuttle service during the 75th Anniversary event.
COUNCIL MEMBER DYER KRUSE
- Thanked all volunteers who participated in the Community Clean-Up event on September 24, 2022. - Commended Skyline North Elementary School teacher Mr. Dokie and students for their presentation.
- Stated that infrastructure needs for the BIG project were currently being addressed. - Recognized all staff who assisted with decorating and preparing the Harvey House for the 75th Minutes-October 3, 2022
Anniversary event.
- Thanked BNSF for investing in Barstow.
COUNCIL MEMBER SILVA
- Thanked all staff involved with planning the City's 75th Anniversary event and BNSF for their support.
- Stated that infrastructure needs for the BIG project were currently being addressed and discussed future growth that would result.
- Discussed the reasons why the Council requested the third-party investigation. - Provided an update on the September 26, 2022 Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District meeting.
MAYOR COURTNEY
- Discussed the BIG project, the City's 75th Anniversary event and commended CITY MANAGER WILLIE HOPKINS, JR.
- Thanked MAYOR PRO TEM NOBLE for his comments about the importance of working together. - Also thanked the community for their support.
- Addressed rumors about FBI and District Attorney's Office investigations. - Discussed the Council's request to investigate the hiring of his wife in the Parks and Recreation Department and wasting taxpayer money on legal fees.
STAFF REPORTS:
None.
PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATES:
ACTING FIRE CHIEF NICK DINAPOLI
- No comments.
POLICE CHIEF ANDREW ESPINOZA, JR.
- Discussed the Barstow Police Department's (BPD) pink patch program in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
- Also discussed BPD's support of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
CITY MANAGER / DISTRICT MANAGER COMMENTS:
CITY MANAGER WILLIE HOPKINS, JR.
- Discussed the BIG project and the City's rebranding efforts. - Provided an update on the demolition of blighted properties. - Also stated that any Committees that have sunset will not be meeting until the Council renews their mandate.
BUSINESS / ACTION ITEMS:
None.
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ADJOURNMENT:
By the consensus of the City Council and without objection, the meeting was adjourned at 9:06 PM.
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