BARSTOW CITY COUNCIL/ODESSA WATER/BFPD
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
220 EAST MOUNTAIN VIEW STREET
BARSTOW, CA 92311
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
7:00 PM
(HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE)
AGENDA
JOINT SPECIAL MEETING
Agenda-February 6, 2023
MAYOR
Paul Anthony Courtney
COUNCILMEMBERS
James M. Noble
Carmen M. Hernadez
Barbara Mae Rose
Marilyn Dyer Kruse
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
James M. Noble
Carmen M. Hernadez
Barbara Mae Rose
Marilyn Dyer Kruse
INVOCATION:
CALL TO ORDER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:
Council Member Carmen Hernandez
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, 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:
1. UPDATE - BARSTOW HUMANE SOCIETY
Recommended Action:
Presentation only.
2. SB 1383 IMPLEMENTATION UPDATE
Recommended Action:
Information item only.
3. PRESENTATION OF ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT (ACFR) FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022
Recommended Action:
No action.
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:
4. MINUTES JOINT SPECIAL MEETING - JANUARY 17, 2023 AT 5:30 P.M.
Recommended Action:
Approve minutes as presented.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ALL AGENCIES:
5. RATIFICATION OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE EXPENDITURES
Recommended Action:
Approve and ratify expenses, as audited, for checks #90179-90439 totaling $3,045,374.43 and wires #851-857 totaling $372,307.36, per the Agency breakdown below:
City: $3,207,635.16
Fire: $210,046.63
Successor Agency: $0.00
Grand Total: $3,417,681.79
CITY:
6. CITY OF BARSTOW ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends the City Council take the following action:
1.Receive and file the City of Barstow's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the year ended June 30, 2022.
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BFPD:
7. BARSTOW FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends the following action:
1. Receive and file the City of Barstow's Fire Protection District Basic Financial Statements for the year ended June 30, 2022.
ODESSA WATER:
8. ODESSA WATER DISTRICT BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends the following action:
1. Receive and file the Odessa Water District Basic Financial Statements for the year ended June 30, 2022.
CITY COUNCIL:
9. APPROVAL OF TRAVEL FOR CITY CLERK ANDREA FLORES TO ATTEND THE TECHNICAL TRAINING FOR CLERKS SERIES 100
Recommended Action:
Approve travel for City Clerk Andrea Flores to Riverside, CA for the Technical Training for Clerks (TTC) Series 100, March 13 - 17, 2023, in Riverside, CA.
10. APPROVAL OF CLEAN CALIFORNIA MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
Recommended Action:
That the City Council approve a maintenance agreement with the California State Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for litter and graffiti removal in and around the state highways, associated with the “Clean California Beautification Program of 2021.”
11. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE OF A COMBINATION TRUCK
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Authorize the purchase of a new Vactor 2112 Sewer Cleaner, from Haaker Equipment, by appropriating $566,322.15 from the Wastewater Enterprise Fund and;
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to issue the intent to purchase and the authority to execute the necessary agreement when the equipment becomes available.
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:
12. FY2023/24 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ALLOCATION FOR
PROJECTS
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends the City Council take the following actions:
1. According to CDBG policy, City Council selects construction project(s) and amounts to be awarded (Maximum of 2 projects).
2. According to CDBG Policy, City Council selects public service project(s) and amounts to be awarded(Maximum of five(5) projects).
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary forms.
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4. Direct staff to submit City Council's project recommendations to San Bernardino County for consideration by the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors.
13. PROTEST HEARING - UNPAID NUISANCE ABATEMENT FEES
Recommended Action:
Conduct a protest hearing. Subject to testimony received, adopt attached Resolution No. ____- 2023, Making Determinations and Confirming Assessments and Proceedings for Unpaid Nuisance Abatement Fees, and waive the reading.
BUSINESS / ACTION ITEMS:
CITY COUNCIL:
14. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE ____-2023 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BARSTOW AMENDING CHAPTER 2.04 OF THE BARSTOW MUNICIPAL
CODE REGARDING CITY COUNCIL MEETING TIME AND PLACE AND REPEALING ORDINANCE 889-2011
Recommended Action:
1. Approve the first reading and introduction of Ordinance ____-2023 by title only.
2. Direct the City Clerk to publish Ordinance ____-2023 according to Government Code Section 36933.
3. Direct the City Clerk to bring Ordinance ____-2023 back for the second reading and adoption at the February 21, 2023 meeting.
15. AMENDMENT TO THE CITY COUNCIL RULES FOR THE CONDUCT OF ITS MEETING PROCEEDINGS AND BUSINESS AND REPEALING RESOLUTION 5108-2022 Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. ____-2023, amending the City Council rules for the conduct of its meeting proceedings and business, repealing Resolution 5108-2022; and waive the full reading.
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.
STAFF REPORTS:
CITY MANAGER'S JANUARY 2023 UPDATE
Recommended Action:
Receive and file.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL:
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.
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Posted on the 2nd day of February, 2023.