REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
220 EAST MOUNTAIN VIEW STREET
BARSTOW, CA 92311
MAY 15, 2023
6:00 PM
(HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE)
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
Agenda-May 15, 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
CLOSED SESSION 6:00 PM
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 HANDING IT 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-May 15, 2023
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. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Recommended Action:
(Government Code Section 54957)
TItle: City Manager
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Recommended Action:
Conference with Legal Counsel; Anticipated Litigation (Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(2) & (d)(3) A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Council on the advice of its legal counsel, based on the below-described existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the City. Facts and circumstances that might result in litigation but which the City believes are not yet known to potential plaintiff or plaintiffs. (Gov. Code § 54956.9(e)(1))
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION:
INVOCATION:
CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING 7:00 PM (or immediately following adjournment of Closed Session if adjourned after 7:00 PM):
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 INCLUDING
ANY ITEM ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, PLEASE SO INDICATE BY FILLING OUT A SPEAKER
REQUEST CARD AND HANDING IT 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-May 15, 2023
PRESENTATIONS:
3. PRESENTATION FROM SKYLINE NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Recommended Action:
Presentation only.
4. 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:
5. MINUTES REGULAR MEETING - MAY 1, 2023, AT 6:00 P.M.
Recommended Action:
Approve minutes as presented.
CITY COUNCIL:
6. APPROVAL FOR COUNCIL MEMBER MARILYN DYER KRUSE TO TRAVEL TO THE
DESERT MOUNTAIN DIVISION MEETING IN MAMMOTH, CA
Recommended Action:
Approve travel for Council Member Marilyn Dyer Kruse to attend the Desert Mountain Division Meeting in Mammoth, CA on June 1 - 2, 2023.
DISCUSSION / ACTION ON DEFERRED ITEMS: (ITEMS PREVIOUSLY TABLED OR PULLED FROM THE
CONSENT CALENDAR BY THE COUNCIL WILL BE CONSIDERED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD AT THIS TIME).
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
BUSINESS / ACTION ITEMS:
CITY COUNCIL:
7. FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. ____-2023 AMENDING CHAPTER 2.48 OF THE BARSTOW MUNICIPAL CODE "PERSONNEL SYSTEM" Recommended Action:
Introduce Ordinance ____-2023 amending Chapter 2.48 of the Barstow Municipal Code "Personnel System" and waive the full reading.
8. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BARSTOW
AMENDING THE MANDATE OF THE STREET AD HOC COMMITTEE AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 5120-2023
Recommended Action:
1. Adopt Resolution ____-2023 amending the mandate of the Street Ad Hoc Committee and repealing Resolution No. 5120-2023;
2. Direct the City Clerk to advertise that applications for the Street Ad Hoc Committee are Agenda-May 15, 2023
available, and establish a deadline of June 16, 2023 to submit applications.
Attachments:
Exhibit A - Resolution ____-2023 Amending the Street Ad Hoc Committee - redlined copy Exhibit B - Resolution ____-2023 Amending the Street Ad Hoc Committee - clean copy Exhibit C - Resolution 5120-2023 Renewing the Street Ad Hoc Committee 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:
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 11th day of May 2023.