REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
220 EAST MOUNTAIN VIEW STREET
BARSTOW, CA 92311
DECEMBER 16, 2024
6:00 PM
(HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE)
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
Agenda-December 16, 2024
AMENDED
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.
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
Agenda-December 16, 2024
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. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024, DECLARING THE RESULTS AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. ____-2024 reciting the fact of the General Municipal Election held on November 5, 2024, declaring the results and such other matters as provided by law.
2. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION TO PAUL ANTHONY COURTNEY Recommended Action:
Present proclamation to Paul Anthony Courtney in recognition of his outstanding service to the City of Barstow.
3. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION TO MARILYN DYER KRUSE
Recommended Action:
Present proclamation to Marilyn Dyer Kruse in recognition of her outstanding service to the City of Barstow.
4. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS (CITY COUNCIL
AND BARSTOW FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD)
Recommended Action:
Administer the Oath of Office to the newly elected officials for the City Council and Barstow Fire Protection District Board. The City Clerk will present each newly elected official a Certificate of Election.
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:
5. MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING - OCTOBER 29, 2024, AT 6:00 P.M.
Recommended Action:
Approve minutes as presented.
6. MINUTES REGULAR MEETING - NOVEMBER 4, 2024, AT 6:00 P.M.
Recommended Action:
Approve minutes as presented.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ALL AGENCIES:
Agenda-December 16, 2024
CITY COUNCIL:
7. AMENDMENT #2 TO THE FY 2024-2025 PUBLICLY AVAILABLE PAY SCHEDULE (PAPS) Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. _____-2024 approving the amended publicly available pay schedule (PAPS) (Attachment A) for FY 2024-2025 with an effective date of December 22, 2024.
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:
8. FY2025/26 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ALLOCATION FOR
PROJECTS
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends the City Council take the following actions:
1. Per CDBG policy, the City Council selects the construction project and amount to be awarded.
2. Per CDBG Policy, City Council selects public service project(s) and amounts to be awarded (Maximum of five (5) projects).
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary forms.
4. Direct staff to submit the City Council's project recommendations to San Bernardino County for consideration by the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors.
BUSINESS / ACTION ITEMS:
CITY COUNCIL:
9. REJECTION OF BID- HVAC SYSTEM AT THE CORA HARPER COMMUNITY CENTER Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Formally reject the bid submitted by Ely Company Inc.
2. Authorize City Staff to re-bid the project.
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documentation to facilitate this process.
10. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 1.01.240 TO CHAPTER 1.01 OF TITLE 1 OF THE BARSTOW CITY CODE ESTABLISHING ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES
PROCEDURE FOR CHALLENGES TO FEES, CHARGES, AND ASSESSMENTS Recommended Action:
It is recommended by staff that the City Council introduce and waive first reading of this Ordinance adding section 1.01.240 to Chapter 1.01 of Title 1 of the Barstow City Code establishing an administrative remedies procedure for challenges to fees, charges, and assessments.
Attachments:
1. Exhibit A: Ordinance No. ____-2024 to Establish Administrative Remedies Procedure to Challenges to Fees, Charges, and Assessments
11. APPROVAL OF ANIMAL SHELTERING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BARSTOW
AND THE BARSTOW HUMANE SOCIETY
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the proposed Animal Sheltering Services Agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
Attachments:
1. Exhibit A: Animal Sheltering Services Agreement
Agenda-December 16, 2024
12. JOINT ITEM - CITY COUNCIL/BARSTOW FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD OF
DIRECTORS REORGANIZATION AND SELECTION OF COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVES
AND ALTERNATES
Recommended Action:
The City Council/Barstow Fire Protection Board of Directors are asked to 1) approve the reorganization of the City Council/Barstow Fire Protection District Board of Directors and 2) determine committee representatives and alternates, establish new committees if needed, and delete non-functioning committees.
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:
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
BUSINESS OF THE COUCIL:
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-December 16, 2024