BARSTOW CITY COUNCIL /
BARSTOW FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
220 EAST MOUNTAIN VIEW STREET
BARSTOW, CA 92311
DECEMBER 4, 2023
7:00 PM
(HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE)
AGENDA
JOINT SPECIAL MEETING
Agenda-December 4, 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
CALL TO ORDER – REGULAR MEETING 7:00 PM:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
INVOCATION:
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.
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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. ITEMS MAY ONLY BE ADDED TO THE AGENDA AS ALLOWED BY STATE LAW, INCLUDING GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2, SUBDIVISION (B),
ALLOWING EMERGENCY ITEMS TO BE ADDED BY MAJORITY VOTE AND ALLOWING ITEMS THAT AROSE TO THE CITY’S ATTENTION AFTER THE AGENDA POSTING DEADLINE, BUT WHICH REQUIRE
IMMEDIATE ACTION, TO BE ADDED BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT
AT THE MEETING, OR, IF LESS THAN TWO-THIRDS OF THE COUNCIL MEMBERS ARE PRESENT, A UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THOSE MEMBERS PRESENT.
PRESENTATIONS:
1. PRESENTATION TO BARSTOW AZTEC FOR THEIR CHAMPIONSHIP Recommended Action:
Presentation only.
2. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION FOR POLICE SERGEANT ANDREW ESPINOZA SR.
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:
3. MINUTES REGULAR MEETING - NOVEMBER 20, 2023, AT 6:00 P.M.
Recommended Action:
Approve minutes as presented.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ALL AGENCIES:
4. RATIFICATION OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE EXPENDITURES
Recommended Action:
Approve and ratify expenses, as audited, for checks #93468-93636 totaling $4,365,949.55 and wires #909-912 totaling $155,362.47, per the Agency breakdown below:
City: $4,305,672.58
Fire: $215,639.44
Successor Agency: $0.00
Grand Total: $4,521,312.02
CITY COUNCIL:
5. APPROVE AMENDMENT 2 FOR AGREEMENT NO.19-1002193 WITH SAN BERNARDINO
COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (SBCTA) FOR RIMROCK ROAD'S PAVEMENT
RECONSTRUCTION AND PRESERVATION PROJECT
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Approve the Amended Project Funding Agreement 19-1002193 for Rimrock Road Rehabilitation Project.
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2. Authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement and any documents needed to accomplish the project.
6. APPROVAL OF TRAVEL FOR CITY CLERK ANDREA FLORES TO ATTEND THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES - NEW LAW SEMINAR, DECEMBER 13 - 15, IN SAN DIEGO, CA Recommended Action:
Approve travel for City Clerk Andrea Flores to the League of California Cities City Clerk New Law Seminar on December 13 - 15, 2023, in San Diego CA.
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:
7. 203 W. MAIN STREET - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT PGPA-23-0001 RESOLUTION & ZONE DISTRICT CHANGE PZCA-23-0001 ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION AND FIRST
READING
Recommended Action:
Conduct a public hearing and consider staff & Planning Commission recommendations to approve both the request for a Zone District Change under PZCA-23-0001 and its proposed ordinance and General Plan Amendment under PGPA-23-0001 and its proposed resolution to allow for change from C (Commercial) to DU (Diverse Use) zoning and land use designation.
BUSINESS / ACTION ITEMS:
BFPD:
8. ORDINANCE NO. 30-2023 ADOPTION OF AND AMENDMENT TO THE 2022 CALIFORNIA
FIRE CODE / AMENDMENT TO BARSTOW FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT STANDARDS Recommended Action:
1. Introduce Ordinance 30-2023 with proposed local amendments and standards, and waive the full reading.
2. Direct staff to bring Ordinance 30-2023 with proposed local amendments and standards back for the second reading and adoption at the regularly scheduled Fire Board meeting on December 18, 2023.
CITY COUNCIL:
9. ORDINANCE NO. 1021-2023 ADOPTION OF AND AMENDMENTS TO THE 2022 CALIFORNIA
BUILDING CODE
Recommended Action:
1. Introduce Ordinance No. 1021-2023, an ordinance amending Chapter 15.08 (Building Safety Codes) and waive the full reading.
2. Authorize the City Clerk to schedule the second reading of Ordinance No. 1021-2023 for the following City Council meeting on December 18, 2023.
10. PROPOSED MODIFIED HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
Recommended Action:
The City recommends approval of the Modified Holiday Schedule.
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GENERAL NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT:
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.
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.
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I hereby certify, UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY that this agenda has been posted 72 hours prior to the stated meeting in a place accessible to the public.
Posted on the 1 day of December, 2023.
Approved: