REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
220 EAST MOUNTAIN VIEW STREET
BARSTOW, CA 92311
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
6:00 PM
(HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE)
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
Agenda-September 18, 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-September 18, 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. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL; INITIATION OF LITIGATION Recommended Action:
Conference with Legal Counsel; Initiation of Litigation (Gov’t Code section 54956.9(d)(4))
Number of Potential Cases: 2.
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:
2. PRESENTATION FROM SKYLINE NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Recommended Action:
Presentation only.
Agenda-September 18, 2023
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.
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.
MINUTES ALL AGENCIES:
3. MINUTES REGULAR MEETING - AUGUST 21, 2023, AT 5:30 P.M.
Recommended Action:
Approve minutes as presented.
4. MINUTES CLOSED SESSION - AUGUST 28, 2023, AT 5:30 P.M.
Recommended Action:
Approve minutes as presented.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ALL AGENCIES:
CITY COUNCIL:
5. ACCEPTANCE OF THE FY 2020 AND FY 2021 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE
ASSISTANT GRANT (JAG) 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 FY 2020 (Revenue 218.615.116.636) and FY 2021 (Revenue 218.615.116.637) Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Grant (JAG) in the amount of $39,818 and to appropriate funds in the amount of $39,818 to account numbers as follows:
1. 2020 JAG Grant
a. Expenditure - 218.218.218.07.724 $19,329
2. 2021 JAG Grant
b. Expenditure - 218.218.218.07.725 $21,050
6. RESOLUTION NO. 5142-2023 TEMPORARILY CLOSING CERTAIN STREETS WITHIN THE
CITY OF BARSTOW IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE SECTION 21101(E) FOR THE SATURDAY NIGHT CRUISERS MAIN STREET USA CAR SHOW.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 5142-2023, temporarily closing certain streets within the City of Barstow in accordance with California Vehicle Code Section 21101(e) for the Main Street USA Car Show, and waive the full reading.
7. RESOLUTION NO. 5143-2023 TEMPORARILY CLOSING CERTAIN STREETS WITHIN THE CITY OF BARSTOW IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 21101(E) OF THE CALIFORNIA
VEHICLE CODE FOR THE MARDI GRAS PARADE
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 5143-2023 temporarily closing certain streets within the City of Barstow in Agenda-September 18, 2023
accordance with Section 21101(E) of the California Vehicle Code - Kiwanis Mardi Gras Parade), in which funds were appropriated in FY 2023/2024 from account number 102.150.542.07.755, and waive the full reading.
8. COMMUNITY PROMOTIONAL FUND APPLICATION FROM BARSTOW HIGH SCHOOL -
TIMOTHY BRINKLEY
Recommended Action:
Approve a Community Promotional Fund cash donation in the amount of $1,000 to Barstow High School.
9. APPOINT COUNCIL MEMBER CARMEN HERNANDEZ AS THE PRIMARY REPRESENTATIVE AND COUNCIL MEMBER MARILYN D. KRUSE AS THE ALTERNATE TO
THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (SBCTA) BOARD OF DIRECTORS Recommended Action:
1. Appoint Council Member Carmen Hernandez as representative to the SBCTA Board.
2. Appoint Council Member Marilyn D. Kruse as an alternate to the SBCTA Board.
10. ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO CITY COUNCIL POLICY MEMORANDUM #2021-17, USE
AND OPERATION OF CITY VEHICLES BY ELECTED OFFICIALS
Recommended Action:
That the City Council adopt amendments to City Council Policy Memorandum #2021-17, Use and Operation of City Vehicles by Elected Officials.
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:
11. PUBLIC INFORMATION REGARDING MARRIOTT HOTEL SUBSIDY AGREEMENT Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the Council receive public comment and receive and file this economic development subsidy report.
BUSINESS / ACTION ITEMS:
CITY COUNCIL:
STAFF REPORTS:
CITY MANAGER'S AUGUST 2023 UPDATE
Recommended Action:
Receive and file.
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 are available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office at 220 East Mountain View Ste. A, Barstow, CA 92311 during normal business hours.
Agenda-September 18, 2023
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Posted on the 14 day of September, 2023.