BARSTOW CITY COUNCIL /
BARSTOW FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
220 EAST MOUNTAIN VIEW STREET
BARSTOW, CA 92311
JULY 1, 2024
6:00 PM
(HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE)
AGENDA
JOINT SPECIAL MEETING
Agenda-July 1, 2024
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
Paul Niemeyer
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-July 1, 2024
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.
PUBLIC COMMENT - CLOSED SESSION:
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: 1
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION:
CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING 7:00 PM (or immediately following adjournment of Closed Session if adjourned after 7:00 PM):
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. 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:
2. PRESENTATION FROM WASTE WATER DEPARTMENT
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 Agenda-July 1, 2024
ADDRESSED. IF SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS ARE REQUIRED, 48 HOURS NOTICE MUST BE GIVEN TO THE CITY CLERK.
MINUTES ALL AGENCIES:
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ALL AGENCIES:
3. RATIFICATION OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE EXPENDITURES
Recommended Action:
Approve and ratify expenses, as audited, for checks #95581-96033 totaling $6,757,280.69 and wires #965-976 totaling $309,276.17, per the Agency breakdown below:
City: $6,877,489.33
Fire: $189,067.53
Successor Agency: $0.00
Grand Total: $7,066,556.86
CITY COUNCIL:
4. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT (SIDE LETTER) TO THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH THE BARSTOW PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION - UNIT 5
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the Barstow Fire Protection District’s Board take the following action:
1. Approve the Amendment to the 2022-2025 Memorandum of Understanding (side letter) between the Barstow Fire Protection District (BFPD) and the Barstow Professional Firefighters’ Association (BPFA) – Unit 5 pertaining to Article 29 – Skill Pay and the increase of paramedic certification pay increasing from $575/month to $1,000/month.
5. ADOPTION OF ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC SURVEYS FOR SPEED LIMITS FOR THE
CITY'S LOCAL ROADS AND SAFETY PROGRAM
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends the City Council take the following actions:
1. Approval/Adoption of the Engineering and Traffic Survey for Speed Limits prepared by KOA Corporation in accordance with the Local Roads and Safety Program.
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:
None
BUSINESS / ACTION ITEMS:
CITY COUNCIL:
6. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BARSTOW RECEIVING PARK CLOSURE REPORT FOR THE MIDWAY MOBILE HOME PARK (24644 MAIN STREET), APPROVING PARK CLOSURE, AND FINDING CEQA EXEMPTION (CAL.
CODE REGS. 15301, 15304, AND 15061(B)(3)).
Recommended Action:
It is recommended by staff that the city council hold the public hearing on this matter, receive the closure impact report, and approve the attached Resolution _____ making the necessary findings.
Agenda-July 1, 2024
7. REALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR EQUIPMENT PURCHASES
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions: Authorize the reallocation of $108,192.25 from Measure Q Park Improvements account to cover the shortfall in the Fogelson Lights project budget. This action will allow the project to proceed without delay and ensure completion as planned.
8. RESOLUTION NO. XXXX-2024 TO INITIATE PROCEEDINGS TO REAFFIRM THE LEVY AND
COLLECTION OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS AND ORDERING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE AN ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT #1, STREET MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT #1, STREET LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT #1, AND FLOOD CONTROL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT #1
Recommended Action:
Approve Resolution No. XXXX-2024 to initiate proceedings to reaffirm the levy and collection of annual assessments and order the City Engineer to prepare an Engineer’s Report for Landscaping Assessment District #1, Street Maintenance Assessment District #1, Street Lighting Assessment District #1, and Flood Control Assessment District #1, and waive the full reading.
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.
PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATES:
CITY MANAGER UPDATES:
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.
Agenda-July 1, 2024
Posted on the 27th day of June, 2024.
Approved:
Andrew Espinoza Jr., Interim City Manager
Cory Cisneros, Acting Fire Chief
Paul Anthony Courtney, Mayor/BFPD Chair