REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
220 EAST MOUNTAIN VIEW STREET
BARSTOW, CA 92311
DECEMBER 18, 2023
7:00 PM
(HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE)
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
Agenda-December 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
CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 PM
INVOCATION:
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
As allowed by AB 2449 Remote Participation, “Just Cause” Council Member Marilyn Kruse will be attending remotely.
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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-December 18, 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. 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 FROM BLUE HORIZON - JASON M. DOKIE STUDENTS Recommended Action:
Presentation only.
2. SUSAN NYLANDER WITH BARSTOW COLLEGE WILL BE PRESENTING ON BARSTOW READS PROGRAM.
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 - DECEMBER 4, 2023, AT 7:00 P.M.
Recommended Action:
Approve minutes as presented.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ALL AGENCIES: NONE
CITY COUNCIL:
4. REQUEST TO CANCEL AND RESCHEDULE UPCOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETING IN LIGHT OF HOLIDAY SCHEDULE.
Recommended Action:
Approve to Cancel and/or Move the following City Council Meetings. Cancel Scheduled Meeting for January 3, 2024.
Move Scheduled Meeting for January 15, 2024, to January 16, 2024 (MLK Day). Move Scheduled Meeting for February 19, 2024, to February 20, 2024 (Presidents Day).
5. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 5149-2023 AND ORDINANCE 1023- 2023 - 203 W. MAIN STREET - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT PGPA-23-0001 RESOLUTION & ZONE DISTRICT CHANGE PZCA-23-0001
Recommended Action:
Approve and Adopt Resolution 5149-2023 and Ordinance 1023-2023, to approve both the Agenda-December 18, 2023
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.
6. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1021-2023 ADOPTION OF AND AMENDMENTS TO THE 2022 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
Recommended Action:
Adopt Ordinance No. 1021-2023, amending Chapter 15.08 (Building Codes), adopting by reference and amending the 2022 edition of the California Building Standards Code, by title only and waive the full reading.
7. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 30-2023 ADOPTION OF AND AMENDMENT TO THE 2022 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE / AMENDMENT TO BARSTOW FIRE
PROTECTION DISTRICT STANDARDS
Recommended Action:
Adopt Barstow Fire Protection District Ordinance 30-2023, adopting the 2022 California Fire Code, regulating and governing the safeguarding of life and property from fire and explosion hazards arising from the storage, handling and use of hazardous substances, materials and devices, and from conditions hazardous to life or property in the occupancy of buildings and premises in the Barstow Fire Protection District; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefore; repealing Ordinance No. 29-19 of the Barstow Fire Protection District and all other ordinances and parts of the ordinances in conflict therewith, by title only and waive the full reading.
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:
8. PLANNING COMMISSION VACANCY
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council take one of the following three potential actions for Commissioner Morales position:
1. Reappoint Miguel Morales for an additional term on the Planning Commission;
2. Appoint an individual of the Council’s choosing, or;
3. Direct that the City Clerk advertise the vacancy on the Planning Commission, instruct staff to establish timeframes for the submittal of applications, and appoint two City Council members to a Selection Committee to conduct interviews with potential Planning Commission applicants.
9. ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE DISTRICT RESOLUTION OF INTENTION Recommended Action:
That the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution XXX-2023, a Resolution declaring its intention to establish the Barstow Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) and establishing the Barstow EIFD Public Financing Authority (PFA); and
2. Approve the organization of the Public Financing Authority Board, which would consist of Agenda-December 18, 2023
three Council Members and two members of the public; and,
3. Find that the adoption of the Resolution of Intention and establishment of the Public Financing Authority are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) as these actions do not constitute a “project” pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5), and that these actions are also exempt from the requirements of CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines.
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:
10. CITY MANAGER'S NOVEMBER 2023 UPDATE
Recommended Action:
Receive and file.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
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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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 15TH day December of , 2023.