BARSTOW CITY COUNCIL /
BARSTOW FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
220 EAST MOUNTAIN VIEW STREET
BARSTOW, CA 92311
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
7:00 PM
(HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE)
AGENDA
JOINT SPECIAL MEETING
Agenda-February 21, 2023
MAYOR
Paul Anthony Courtney
COUNCILMEMBERS
James M. Noble
Carmen M. Hernandez
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. Hernandez
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.
Agenda-February 21, 2023
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. PRESENTATION FROM THE UNITED STATES VETERANS SUPPORT GROUP, INC.
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:
2. MINUTES JOINT SPECIAL MEETING - FEBRUARY 6, 2023 AT 7:00 P.M.
Recommended Action:
Approve minutes as presented.
CITY COUNCIL:
3. ACCEPTANCE OF THE FY 2020 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM (HSGP)
AWARD AS A SUB-RECIPIENT THROUGH THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES.
Recommended Action:
Authorize staff to accept the sub-recipient award of the FY2020 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) in the amount of $24,452 and authorize the expenditure appropriation in the amount of $24,452 to account number 217.217.217.07.729 for the initial procurement of the listed equipment. Grant reimbursement will be credited to revenue account number 217.615.116.652 upon receipt.
4. COMMUNITY PROMOTIONAL FUND APPLICATION FROM ON THE RISE, INC. - CALEB'S
COLOR RUN
Recommended Action:
Approve Community Promotional Fund donation in the amount of $2,000 for waiver of fees for use of the Robert A. Sessions Memorial Sports Park.
5. COMMUNITY PROMOTIONAL FUND APPLICATION FROM THE BARSTOW CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE
Recommended Action:
Approve Community Promotional Fund donation in the amount of $2,000 for waiver of fees for the use of the Cora Harper Center.
6. COMMUNITY PROMOTIONAL FUND APPLICATION FROM BARSTOW COMMUNITY COALITION/DESERT SANCTUARY INC.
Recommended Action:
Approve Community Promotional Fund in-kind donation in the amount of $2,000 for waiver of fees for use of the Cora Harper Center.
Agenda-February 21, 2023
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:
7. CONSIDERATION OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH MILESTONE HOUSING GROUP, LLC
Recommended Action:
The City Council adopt a resolution terminating the development agreement with Milestone Housing Group (attached as Exhibit C) and direct staff to take further steps to terminate the development agreement.
If the development agreement is terminated, then the City plans to assess its options for how to best use the site.
Exhibit A - Development Agreement with Milestone Housing Group, LLC Exhibit B - February 21, 2023 Notice of Termination
Exhibit C - Resolution Terminating Development Agreement with Milestone Housing Group, LLC Exhibit D - Resolution No. 5040-2021
Exhibit E - Email from Marcus Griffin, Principal and CFO of Milestone Housing Group, LLC BUSINESS / ACTION ITEMS:
BFPD/CITY COUNCIL:
8. FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 MID-YEAR BUDGET STATUS REPORT & PROPOSED BUDGET
ADJUSTMENTS
Recommended Action:
1. Staff recommends that the City Council / Fire Board approve the budget adjustments and related transfers within the Budget Adjustments contained within the "Exhibit A” as discussed herein.
2. Staff recommends that the City Council / Fire Board approve the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), Capital Equipment, and Special Revenue budget adjustments and carryforwards, and related transfers in conjunction with the aforementioned budget adjustments and carryforward budgets, contained in "Exhibit B" of this staff report.
CITY COUNCIL:
9. APPOINTMENT OF MEASURE Q RESIDENT OVERSIGHT COMMISSIONERS - AT-LARGE, DISTRICTS 3, 4
Recommended Action:
City Council appoint the following individuals to the Resident Oversight Commission:
District 3 Ben Rosenberg
District 4 Marsha Weasma
At-Large Martha O’Brien
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:
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Agenda-February 21, 2023
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.
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 16th day of February, 2023.