BARSTOW CITY COUNCIL /
BARSTOW FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
220 EAST MOUNTAIN VIEW STREET
BARSTOW, CA 92311
JUNE 5, 2023
6:00 PM
(HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE)
AGENDA
JOINT SPECIAL MEETING
Agenda-June 5, 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-June 5, 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
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.
PRESENTATIONS:
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.
Agenda-June 5, 2023
MINUTES ALL AGENCIES:
2. MINUTES REGULAR MEETING - MAY 15, 2023, AT 6:00 P.M.
Recommended Action:
Approve minutes as presented.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE TO ALL AGENCIES:
3. RATIFICATION OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE EXPENDITURES
Recommended Action:
Approve and ratify expenses, as audited, for checks #91289-91599 totaling $4,314,704.30 and wires #872-877 totaling $213,636.88, per the Agency breakdown below:
City: $4,304,091.56
Fire: $224,429.62
Successor Agency: $0.00
Grand Total: $4,528,341.18
CITY COUNCIL:
4. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1019-2023 AMENDING CHAPTER
2.48 OF THE BARSTOW MUNICIPAL CODE "PERSONNEL SYSTEM"
Recommended Action:
Adopt Ordinance 1019-2023 amending Chapter 2.48 of the Barstow Municipal Code "Personnel System" and waive the full reading. The City Council finds the adoption of this ordinance is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act because it relates to an administrative matter per CEQA Guidelines, 14 Cal. Code of Regulations, Section 15061(b)(3) and 15378(b)(5).
5. REQUEST FOR PUBLIC HEARING - DELINQUENT TRASH AND SEWER ACCOUNTS Recommended Action:
Staff recommends the City Council:
Set the public hearing for delinquent sewer and trash (utility) accounts for Monday, July 17, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. in the Barstow Council Chambers located at 220 E. Mountain View St., Barstow, CA 92311.
6. RESOLUTION NO. ____-2023 TO INITIATE PROCEEDINGS TO REAFFIRM THE LEVY AND
COLLECTION OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS AND ORDERING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE AN ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT #1, STREET MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT #1, STREET LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT #1, AND FLOOD CONTROL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT #1
Recommended Action:
Approve Resolution No. ____-2023 to initiate proceedings to reaffirm the levy and collection of annual assessments and order the City Engineer to prepare an Engineer’s Report for Landscaping Assessment District #1, Street Maintenance Assessment District #1, Street Lighting Assessment District #1, and Flood Control Assessment District #1, and waive the full reading.
7. MEASURE I YEAR-END UPDATE 2022/2023
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Approve the necessary adjustments to the Measure I Capital Improvement Projects.
2. Direct staff to forward the report to SBCTA.
Agenda-June 5, 2023
8. COMMUNITY PROMOTIONAL FUND APPLICATION FROM THE ART AND INDUSTRIAL
WOMEN'S CLUB
Recommended Action:
Approve a Community Promotional Fund donation in the amount of $1,000 and $1,193.16 of inkind donations to the Art and Industrial Women's Club.
9. ALLOCATION OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) FUNDS
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends the City Council approve the additional appropriation of ARPA funds in the amount of $1,125,873 to account 202.202.202.09.100 (Transfer to the General Fund) and the corresponding increase to the revenue budget to account 100.900.820.202 (Transfer from COVID-19).
10. FY 2023/2024 INVESTMENT POLICY FOR THE CITY OF BARSTOW Recommended Action:
Staff recommends the City Council:
Adopt the Investment Policy and Resolution No.____-2023 of the City of Barstow for FY 2023/2024.
11. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE ____ - 2023 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BARSTOW AMENDING CHAPTER 2.40 OF THE BARSTOW MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING CITY’S PURCHASING SYSTEM AND AMENDING CHAPTER 2.42 OF THE BARSTOW
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING AWARDING PUBLIC PROJECTS AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION ____ - 2023 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA APPROVING REVISIONS TO THE CITY’S PURCHASING AND CONTRACT POLICY
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that City Council introduce Ordinance No. ____ - 2023 and adopt Resolution No. ____ - 2023 amending the City’s Purchasing Policy. The City Council finds the adoption of this ordinance is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act because it relates to an administrative matter per CEQA Guidelines, 14 Cal. Code of Regulations, Section 15061(b)(3) and 15378(b)(5).
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:
12. 2023 SOLID WASTE RATE ADJUSTMENT
Recommended Action:
Conduct the Public Hearing and subject to testimony received, adopt Resolution No. ____-2023, approving the updated solid waste rates, superseding the existing rates and repealing resolutions in conflict thereto, and waiving the full reading.
13. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND ESTABLISHING SPECIFIED FEES FOR CITY SERVICES (FY 2023/2024) Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that City Council adopt the attached Resolution No. ____-2023 amending and establishing the Master Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2023/2024, and waive the full reading.
Agenda-June 5, 2023
BUSINESS / ACTION ITEMS:
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 MAY 2023 UPDATE
Recommended Action:
Receive and file.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL:
ADJOURNMENT:
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Posted on the 31st day of May, 2023.