WORKSHOP
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
220 EAST MOUNTAIN VIEW STREET
BARSTOW, CA 92311
MARCH 7, 2024
6:00 PM
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MINUTES
WORKSHOP
Minutes-March 7, 2024
CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING 6:00 PM :
MAYOR COURTNEY called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
INVOCATION: MAYOR PRO TEM NOBLE gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: COUNCIL MEMEMBER HERNANDEZ led the pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
James M. Noble Mayor Pro Tem Present
Marilyn Dyer Kruse Council Member Present
Barbara Mae Rose Council Member Late 6:13 PM
Paul Anthony Courtney Mayor Present
Carmen Hernandez Council Member Present
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 HAND 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 TONIGH 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. 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 Minutes-March 7, 2024
AT THE MEETING, OR, IF LESS THAN TWO-THIRDS OF THE COUNCIL MEMBERS ARE PRESENT, A UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THOSE MEMBERS PRESENT.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Marilyn Dyer Kruse, Council Member
SECONDER: Carmen Hernandez, Council Member
AYES: Noble, Kruse, Courtney, Hernandez
ABSENT/LATE: Rose
PRESENTATIONS:
1. CITY COUNCIL GOALS
Recommended Action:
Discussion item only.
INTERIM CITY MANAGER ANDREW ESPINOZA JR.
Provided Council with a list of 11 goals and asked Council to select the ones that they felt the community needed.
SPEAKERS:
MIKE HERNANDEZ, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Concerned that the goals are not attainable
PATTY NEGRETTE, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Spoke of the mental health needs of children.
MARSHA WEASMA, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Would like to see homeless services on top of the list.
Discussion ensued and the Council selected 6 goals and directed staff to define them to give the residents a better understanding of what is to be accomplished and requested staff to collect community input.
1. Environmental Sustainability and Protection
1. Economic Development and Job Creation
2. Improve and Upgrade Infrastructure
3. Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
4. Housing and Homelessness
5. Improve and Upgrade Parks and Community Buildings
RESULT: PRESENTATION ONLY
ADJOURNMENT:
By the consensus of the City Council and without objection, the meeting was adjourned at 7:59 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted: Approved:
_______________________________ __________________________________ Andrea Flores, City Clerk Paul Anthony Courtney, Dr. B.A. Mayor Notice: Signed Minutes are filed with the City Clerk’s office