WORKSHOP
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
220 EAST MOUNTAIN VIEW STREET
BARSTOW, CA 92311
APRIL 9, 2024
6:00 PM
(HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE)
MINUTES
WORKSHOP
Minutes-April 9, 2024
CALL TO ORDER -WORKSHOP MEETING 6:00 PM:
MAYOR COURTNEY called the Workshop Meeting to order at 6 :00PM.
INVOCATION :
MAYOR PRO TEM NOBLE led the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
COUNCIL MEMBER CARMEN HERNANDEZ, led in 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 Present
Paul Anthony Courtney Mayor Present
Carmen Hernandez Council Member Present
CODE OF ETHICS: 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.
PRESENTATIONS:
1. SECOND WORKSHOP TO DISCUSS RESULTS OF THE COMMUNITY SURVEYS Recommended Action:
Discussion item only.
INTERIM CITY MANAGER gave a presentation on the results of the multiple surveys conducted and the results were provided.
Minutes-April 9, 2024
COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ
- Asked if the Economic Development position was still a funded position
COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE
- Said goals need to be measurable and asked about filling vacant positions and adding a grant writer.
MAYOR PRO-TEM NOBLE
- Would like to see more housing and adding staff to the Economic Development and grant writer will help support the 3 top goals.
COUNCIL MEMBER KRUSE
- Concurred with all the comments made by Council and that homeless also needs to be addressed.
MAYOR COURTNEY
- In favor with having the Economic Development position filled along with the need for a grant writer.
COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ
- Can put projects based on the needs and would like to see 4 goals.
COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE
- Likes the top 3 and short-term and long-term goals what is easy and what has to wait.
SPEAKERS:
TED WEASMA, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Expressed concerned about the amount of people that participated.
JOHN WILLIAMS, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Asked Council if all priorities have been considered.
MIKE HERNANDEZ, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Is concerned how the funding for these new positions will be covered.
MARSHA WEASMA, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Concerned on how the city spends money.
It was the consensus of the Council to select top 3 priorities: Economic Development / Upgrade Parks and Buildings / Housing and Homeless. Prepare short-term goals to be accomplished in next fiscal year. In addition, for staff to prepare comprehensive plan for next workshop. A copy of the presentation will be included for additional information.
RESULT: PRESENTATION ONLY
Minutes-April 9, 2024
ADJOURNMENT:
By the consensus of the City Council and without objection, the meeting was adjourned at 6:55 PM.
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