REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
220 EAST MOUNTAIN VIEW STREET
BARSTOW, CA 92311
JULY 15, 2024
6:00 PM
(HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE)
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
Minutes-July 15, 2024
CALL TO ORDER - CLOSED SESSION:
MAYOR COURTNEY called the Closed Session to order at 6:00PM.
INVOCATION:
MAYOR PRO TEM NOBLE gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
COUNCIL MEMBER 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 Absent
Barbara Mae Rose Council Member Present
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 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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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.
SPEAKERS:
JOHN WILLIAMS, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Questioned the amount of the combined lawsuits.
Motion by COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ, second by MAYOR PRO TEM NOBLE.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Carmen Hernandez, Council Member
SECONDER: James Noble, Mayor Pro Tem
AYES: Noble, Rose, Courtney, Hernandez
ABSENT: Kruse
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:
CITY ATTORNEY MATTHEW SUMMERS reported the following:
1. The City Council met in closed session to consider one item related to the initiation of litigation and reported, in a statement that was read on April 5, 2023, the City Council directed MAYOR Courtney to not make any public statements on behalf of the city without prior public City Council approval.
Recently, the MAYOR traveled to China and according to the MAYOR statements in advance, the trip to China was a personal trip and despite statements and the Council's prior direction, the Council is concerned the MAYOR identified himself as a representative of the city - at least in one video reported by the press. The MAYOR without permission from the City Council and without any authority to make statements or represent the city. The city did not pay for or arrange the trip to China. The city did not plan, coordinate, or condone the MAYOR’S trip to China. The MAYOR was not representing the city while in China. The City Council disavows any statements the MAYOR might have made while in China. The MAYOR was not traveling as a City of Barstow representative.
CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING 7:00 PM (or immediately following adjournment of Closed Session if adjourned after 7:00 PM):
MAYOR PRO TEM NOBLE, called the meeting to order at 7:00pm MAYOR COURTNEY ARRIVED AT 7:01 P.M.
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INVOCATION:
DAVE SAMPLES with HI DESERT WORD CENTER led the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
MAYOR PRO TEM NOBLE, 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 Absent
Barbara Mae Rose Council Member Present
Paul Anthony Courtney Mayor Present 7:01
Carmen Hernandez Council Member Present
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. 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.
CITY CLERK, ANDREA FLORES
- Announced a typo error to item 4. In the Item Discussion part of the agenda, it should say ‘As a sub-recipient under this grant, the City will receive $20,252’.
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE, and unanimously carried, to approve the correction to item 4 and pulling item 6 for discussion.
PRESENTATIONS:
None
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 Minutes-July 15, 2024
ADDRESSED. IF SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS ARE REQUIRED, 48 HOURS NOTICE MUST BE GIVEN TO THE CITY CLERK.
MINUTES ALL AGENCIES:
2. MINUTES REGULAR MEETING - JUNE 17, 2024, AT 6:00 P.M.
Recommended Action:
Approve minutes as presented.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: James Noble, Mayor Pro Tem
SECONDER: Carmen Hernandez, Council Member
AYES: Noble, Rose, Courtney, Hernandez
ABSENT: Kruse
3. MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING - JUNE 26, 2024, AT 6:00 P.M.
Recommended Action:
Approve minutes as presented.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: James Noble, Mayor Pro Tem
SECONDER: Carmen Hernandez, Council Member
AYES: Noble, Rose, Courtney, Hernandez
ABSENT: Kruse
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ALL AGENCIES:
CITY COUNCIL:
4. ACCEPTANCE OF THE FY 2022 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANT
GRANT (JAG) AWARD AS A SUB-RECIPIENT THROUGH THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES.
Recommended Action:
Authorize staff to accept the sub-recipient award of the FY2022 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Grant (JAG) in the amount of $20,252 and to appropriate funds in the amount of $20,252 to account numbers as follows:
1. 2022 JAG
a. Expenditure - 218.218.218.07.726
CITY CLERK, ANDREA FLORES, announced a correction to item 4. The amount listed on the staff report of $41,434 should read $20,252.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: James Noble, Mayor Pro Tem
SECONDER: Carmen Hernandez, Council Member
AYES: Noble, Rose, Courtney, Hernandez
ABSENT: Kruse
5. ACCEPTANCE OF THE FY 2024/2025 CANNABIS TAX FUND GRANT PROGRAM (CTFGP) AWARD AS A SUB-RECIPIENT THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL.
Recommended Action:
Authorize staff to accept the sub-recipient award of the FY 2024/2025 Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Minutes-July 15, 2024
Program (CTFGP) award in the amount of $220,000 and to appropriate funds in the amount of $220,000 to account numbers as follows:
1. 2024/2025 CTFGP Grant
a. Expenditure - 218.218.218.07.748
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: James Noble, Mayor Pro Tem
SECONDER: Carmen Hernandez, Council Member
AYES: Noble, Rose, Courtney, Hernandez
ABSENT: Kruse
DISCUSSION / ACTION ON DEFERRED ITEMS:
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).
6. SECOND ADOPTION OF THE BARSTOW FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT'S FINAL ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FY 2024/25 PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SUBSECTION 13893
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends, pursuant to the Health and Safety Code requirements, the Barstow Fire Protection District's Board approve Resolution No. 71-2024 adopting the Final Barstow Fire Protection District Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2024/25 (Attachment A) and waive the full reading.
FINANCE DIRECTOR, SYDNIE HARRIS
- Presented the staff report as filed with the City Clerk's office.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Carmen Hernandez, Council Member
SECONDER: Barbara Mae Rose, Council Member
AYES: Noble, Rose, Courtney, Hernandez
ABSENT: Kruse
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
7. LIEN PROTEST HEARING FOR DELINQUENT TRASH & SEWER ACCOUNTS Recommended Action:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Conduct a protest hearing and subject to testimony received, adopt Resolution No. 5173-2024 and waive further reading.
2. Where necessary and relevant, direct staff to resolve any conflicts with protest owners before the final lien and/or property tax assessment list is filed with San Bernardino County. Additionally, authorize staff to remove any properties from the lien and assessment listings should delinquent fees be paid prior to the filing of the final lien list with San Bernardino County.
FINANCE DIRECTOR, SYDNIE HARRIS
- Presented the staff report as filed with the City Clerk's office.
MAYOR COURTNEY OPENED the Public Hearing at 7:18pm.
SPEAKERS
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MIKE CONTRERAS, BARSTOW CALIFORNIA
- Requested payment arrangement
RHONITA WOODS, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Requested for payment arrangement.
SHAMEIKA THOMPSON, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Requested for payment arrangement.
SEABROOK GRAVES, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Requested for a payment arrangement.
MIKE HERNANDEZ, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Inquired about the high amount on 15 accounts listed.
JOHN WILLIAMS, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Inquired about placing a lien on the MAYOR'S propriety.
COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ asked that the Lien Process be reviewed by Rules and Policy, SECOND by COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE
MAYOR COURTNEY CLOSED the Public Hearing at 7:52PM.
CITY CLERK ANDREA FLORES
- Noted Seven written protests were received and provided to council and will be added to the record.
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM NOBLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE, AND
UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO APPROVE THE FINAL LIEN LIST AND/OR PROPERTY TAX
ASSESSMENT FILED WITHT THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, ALONG WITH THE FOLLOWING ABSTENTIONS:
MAYOR COURTNEY
Line Items: 68, 94, 95, 96, 99, 144, 165, 166, 206, 210, 219, 222, 237, 245, 249, 272, 277, 344, 345, 356, 361, 375, 378, 389, 437, 438, 440, 468, 476, 478, 493, 506, 521, 522, 526, 531
MAYOR PRO TEM NOBLE
Line Items: 159, 339, 372, 386, 392, 454, 458
COUNCILMEMBER HERNANDEZ
Line Items: 20, 45 58, 106, 118, 119, 127, 128, 130, 131, 154, 224, 260, 319, 326, 336, 338, 346, 351, 356, 358, 371, 402, 426, 446, 453, 471, 503, 504, 509, 513, 518
COUNCILMEMBER ROSE
Line Items: 116, 215, 281, 315, 337, 353
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: James M. Noble, Mayor Pro Tem
SECONDER: Barbara Mae Rose, Council Member
AYES: Noble, Rose, Courtney, Hernandez
ABSENT: Kruse
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BUSINESS / ACTION ITEMS:
CITY COUNCIL:
8. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A MASTER LEASE-PURCHASE
AGREEMENT AND RELATED DOCUMENTS WITH HOLMAN CAPITAL FOR THE
LEASE/PURCHASE OF A ENFORCER PIERCE ULTIMATE CONFIGURATION PUMPER FIRE ENGINE, AND THE LEASE/PURCHASE OF A BME INTERNATIONAL TYPE # 3 BRUSH TRUCK.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Approve BFPD Resolution 72-2024 authorizing the Barstow City Council to execute the Master Lease-Purchase Agreement and related documents with Holman Capital to finance the acquisition of a Pierce Fire Engine, and the BME International Brush Truck with a cost not to exceed a total of $1,700,000 collectively, as defined in the Discussion Section of this staff report.
FINANCE DIRECTOR, SYDNIE HARRIS
- Presented the staff report as filed with the City Clerk's office.
MAYOR PRO TEM NOBLE
- Would recommend doing the long term and asked about maintenance cost.
ACTING FIRE CHIEF, CORY CISNEROS
- Provided additional information on the services they could provide with the new equipment.
COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ
- Would recommend paying for the equipment up front.
COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE
- Would recommend paying for one truck and financing the second and not depleting Measure Q fund.
SPEAKERS:
MIKE HERNANDEZ, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Inquired about the funds in Measure Q.
TEX WILLIAMS, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- In support of the purchase of the truck and would like more funds spent on the streets.
Motion by MAYOR COURTNEY and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ, to use Measure Q funds to purchase the two fire trucks and pay in full.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Paul Anthony Courtney, Mayor
SECONDER: Carmen Hernandez, Council Member
AYES: Noble, Rose, Courtney, Hernandez
ABSENT: Kruse
9. DESIGNATION OF CITY OF BARSTOW REPRESENTATIVES FOR SAN BERNARDINO
COUNTY HOMELESS PARTNERSHIP AND DESERT REGIONAL STEERING COMMITTEE,
INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS, AND CONTINUUM OF CARE BOARDS Recommended Action:
Designate, by Minute Action, a City of Barstow Representative, and Alternate, for the San Bernardino County Homeless Partnership and its Desert Regional Steering Committee, Minutes-July 15, 2024
Interagency Council on Homelessness, and Continuum of Care Boards.
COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ called for a break at 8:38 P.M.
The meeting resumed at 8:44 P.M. with all members present.
CITY ATTORNEY SUMMERS
- Stated staff would recommend we take public comment.
SPEAKERS
TIM SILVA, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Shared his recommendation on representatives.
ET SNELL, NEWBERRY SPRINGS
- Spoke of the help he provides the homeless community.
MIKE HERNANDEZ, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Recommended Council Member Rose be appointed.
JOHN WILLIAMS, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Spoke of the proposed house for transitional housing.
Motion by MAYOR PRO TEM NOBLE, seconded by COUNCIL MEMEBER HERNANDEZ to appoint COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE as the City of Barstow representative and MARIBEL HERNANDEZ, as the alternate.
RESULT: APPROVED [3 TO 1]
MOVER: James M. Noble, Mayor Pro Tem
SECONDER: Carmen Hernandez, Council Member
AYES: Noble, Rose, Hernandez
NAYS: Courtney
ABSENT: Kruse
10. FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BARSTOW AMENDING CHAPTER 2.24 REGARDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION; AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 5174-2024, AMENDING PREVIOUSLY ESTABLISHED RULES FOR THE
CONDUCT OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS, PROCEEDINGS AND BUSINESS AND REPEALING PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 467
Recommended Action:
The Rules and Policies Committee recommends the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 1024- 2024 to approve amendments to the Barstow Municipal Code and to adopt Resolution No.5174- 2024 and repeal Planning Commission Resolution No. 467, all amending the Planning Commission’s rules and regulations.
CITY ATTORNEY, MATTHEW SUMMERS
- Presented the staff report as filed with the City Clerk’s office.
SPEAKERS:
TIM SILVA, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Asked about page 42 - calling for the Point of order
MIKE HERNANDEZ, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
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- Asked about the alternates on the Planning Commission and asked who enforces the conditions approved on CUPs.
JOHN WILLIAMS, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Inquired how existing Planning Commissioners were appointed without following the process.
CITY ATTORNEY, MATTHEW SUMMERS
- Said, on the point raise by Mr. Silva, staff would agree with addition to subsection M in the black line of the Resolution, to add Point of Order any Commissioner may require the chairperson enforce the rules of the commission by raising a Point of Order, Point of Order shall be ruled upon by the chairperson, add subject to appeal to the commission under Rosenberg Rules.
And said the Planning Commission is the body that act on permits as they come, enforcement of those permit conditions is not power of the Commission, and recognized that in the past the commission may have viewed as such, but it is not a power entrusted to the commission and any enforcement of all conditions as a power held by the City Manager, and his staffs who does the enforcement.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: James M. Noble, Mayor Pro Tem
SECONDER: Carmen Hernandez, Council Member
AYES: Noble, Rose, Courtney, Hernandez
ABSENT: Kruse
11. SURPLUS LAND ACT DESIGNATION: APNS: 0181-011-17-0000, 0181-011-18-0000, 0182- 011-10-0000, 0182-011-11-0000, 0182-011-12-0000, 0182-011-14-0000, 0182-011-15-0000, 0182-011-16-0000, 0182-011-17-0000, 0182-011-18-0000, 0182-011-19-0000, 0182-011-21- 0000, 0182-011-22-0000, 0182-011-23-0000, 0182-011-24-0000, 0182-011-25-0000, 0182-011- 26-0000, 0182-011-27-0000, 0182-012-01-0000, 0182-012-02-0000, 0182-012-08-0000, 0182- 012-09-0000, 0182-012-10-0000, 0182-012-36-0000, 0182-012-37-0000, 0182-012-39-0000, 0182-012-43-0000, 0182-012-44-0000, 0182-012-52-0000
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a Resolution No. 5175-2024 declaring the listed properties surplus, finding this declaration exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act, and direct the City Manager to send a written Notice of Availability of surplus land to HCD and conduct all other required activities to declare the land surplus.
MAYOR COURTNEY recused himself from the meeting at 9:30 P.M.
CITY ATTORNEY, MATTHEW SUMMERS
- Announced that MAYOR COURTNEY would be recusing from this item as he owns property within 500 ft. of the listed APN’s
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER, KODY TOMPKINS
- Presented the staff report as filed with the City Clerk’s office.
COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ
- Asked if the Council is notified when a sale of a property occurs.
CITY ATTORNEY, MATTHEW SUMMERS
- Said, before any sale of property occurs it must be approved by Council.
SPEAKERS:
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ET SNELL
- Inquired about the size/acreage of the lots.
MIKE HERNANDEZ
- Spoke of property sold and would like nonprofits to build tiny homes.
RESULT: APPROVED [3 TO 0]
MOVER: Barbara Mae Rose, Council Member
SECONDER: Carmen Hernandez, Council Member
AYES: Noble, Rose, Hernandez
ABSTAIN: Courtney
ABSENT: Kruse
MAYOR COURTNEY RETURNED TO THE MEETING AT 9:44 P.M.
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 REEQUIRED, 48 HOUR NOTICE MUST BE GIVEN TO THE CITY CLERK.
TIM SILVA, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Provided information on a cooling center and recommended using the building behind the Cora Harper for temporary cooling center.
LEONARD WILLIAMS, BARSTOW CALIFORNIA
- Inquired about the chiller at Cora Harper and asked what resources the city provided to the College and asked for an update on lighting at Folgesong Park.
JOHN HARRIS, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Spoke of his issues with Code Enforcement.
RODNEY BRAND JR, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Spoke of all projects coming to the city.
JIM BROWN, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Spoke of thigs being said about Council.
JOHN WILLIAMS, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Asked about the process of the Planning Commission selection.
ET SNELL, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Spoke of his missing camera.
MIKE HERNANDEZ, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Spoke about alternates for Planning Commissions
STAFF REPORTS:
None
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COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE
- Homeward Bound meeting July 10th.
- Asked that staff look into providing a cooling station and funding for a Homeless Coordinator.
Motion by COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE, and second by MAYOR PRO TEM NOBLE. - Rules and Policies meeting July 30th.
MAYOR PRO TEM NOBLE
- VVTA meeting will be August 19th in Barstow
- July 18 change of command at Irwin.
COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ
- Said no meetings as were dark.
- Homeward Bound meeting, confusion on the duties of the Homeless Coordinator. Possibly cancelling August Homeward Bound meeting as several members are on vacation.
MAYOR COURTNEY
- Has nothing to report.
BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL:
COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE
- Spoke of the weather in the city.
- Spoke of a letter dated April 5th given to the MAYOR.
Asked for a MOTION to place a Vote of No Confidence. No second was provided.
MAYOR PRO TEM NOBLE
- Asked for staff to address Mr. Harris concerns.
- Asked staff to look into the cooling center.
COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ
- Spoke of the power outage during the storm.
- Gave and update on the bridge, said there will be a ribbon cutting at a later date. - Keeps getting complaints on the streets.
MAYOR COURTNEY
- Provided information on how Planning Commissions is selected. - Attended the funeral of former Mayor Busby.
ADJOURNMENT:
By the consensus of the City Council and without objection, the meeting was adjourned at 10:38 P.M. in memory of Former Victorville Mayor, James Busby.
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