REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
220 EAST MOUNTAIN VIEW STREET
BARSTOW, CA 92311
MARCH 17, 2025
5:30 PM
(HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE)
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
Agenda-March 17, 2025
MAYOR
Timothy R. Silva
COUNCILMEMBERS
Carmen M. Hernandez
James M. Noble
Barbara Mae Rose
John “Tex” Williams
ELECTED CITY CLERK
Andrea Flores
ELECTED CITY TREASURER
Michael Lewis
PLANNING COMMISSIONERS
Juanantonio DeLucas
Andrew Ziemer
Beatrice Lint
Paul Niemeyer
Ted Weasma
BARSTOW FIRE PROTECTION
DISTRICT
A Subsidiary District of the City of
Barstow
Timothy R. Silva
Carmen M. Hernandez
James M. Noble
Barbara Mae Rose
John “Tex” Williams
CALL TO ORDER - CLOSED SESSION 5:30PM
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:
Council Member Carmen Hernandez
Council Member James Noble
Council Member John “Tex” Williams
Mayor Pro Tem Barbara Rose
Mayor Timothy Silva
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-March 17, 2025
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 LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Conference with Labor Negotiators (Gov. Code § 54957.6) City & District Negotiators: City Manager/District Manager Rochelle Clayton Employee Organizations:
Unit 1 - Teamsters Local 1932
Unit 2 - Teamsters Local 1932
Unit 3 - Barstow Police Officers’ Association
Unit 5 - Barstow Professional Firefighters Association
Unit 6 - Barstow Management Employees’ Association
Unit 8 - Barstow Police Department Management Association All Unrepresented Employees
2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION/GOALS
(Government Code Section 54957)
Title: City Manager
3. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
(Government Code Section 54957)
Position Title: Police Chief
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):
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:
Council Member Carmen Hernandez
Council Member James Noble
Council Member John “Tex” Williams
Mayor Pro Tem Barbara Rose
Mayor Timothy R. Silva
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 Agenda-March 17, 2025
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:
4. CANNABIS REVENUE PRESENTATION
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 ADDRESSED. IF SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS ARE REQUIRED, 48 HOURS NOTICE MUST BE GIVEN TO THE CITY CLERK.
MINUTES ALL AGENCIES:
5. MINUTES REGULAR MEETING - JANUARY 21, 2025, AT 5:00 P.M.
Recommended Action:
Approve minutes as presented.
6. MINUTES JOINT SPECIAL MEETING - JANUARY 23, 2025, AT 8:00 A.M.
Recommended Action:
Approve minutes as presented.
7. MINUTES JOINT SPECIAL MEETING - JANUARY 23, 2025, AT 5:00 P.M.
Recommended Action:
Approve minutes as presented.
8. MINUTES JOINT SPECIAL MEETING - JANUARY 27, 2025, AT 5:30 P.M.
Recommended Action:
Approve minutes as presented.
9. MINUTES JOINT SPECIAL MEETING - FEBRUARY 3, 2025, AT 5:30 P.M.
Recommended Action:
Approve minutes as presented.
10. MINUTES REGULAR MEETING - FEBRUARY 11, 2025, AT 5:30 P.M.
Recommended Action:
Approve minutes as presented.
Agenda-March 17, 2025
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ALL AGENCIES: NONE
CITY COUNCIL:
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:
11. FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BARSTOW ADDING CHAPTER 5.55 TO TITLE 5 REGARDING TOBACCO RETAILER REGISTRATION.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BARSTOW TO AMEND THE FY 2024/25 MASTER FEES SCHEDULE TO INCLUDE A REGULATORY PERMIT FEE FOR
TOBACCO RETAILERS
Recommended Action:
That the City Council adopt Ordinance No. -2025 requiring registration of tobacco retailers and amending the Barstow Municipal Code to add a new chapter 5.55; and adopt an amendment to the Master Fees Resolution to add a tobacco retailer regulatory permit fee BUSINESS / ACTION ITEMS:
12. COMMUNITY PROMOTIONAL FUND APPLICATION FROM THE CALIFORNIA ROUTE 66
MOTHER ROAD MUSEUM
Recommended Action:
Approve a Community Promotional Fund cash donation in the amount of $2,850, along with inkind support valued at $1,370, to the California Route 66 Museum, contingent upon the applicant’s compliance with the Temporary Use Permit (TUP) process and fulfillment of business license requirements as outlined in the Barstow Municipal Code no later than March 18, 2025.
13. BARSTOW HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL BOOSTERS - AWARD OF MEASURE Q YOUTH COMMUNITY PROMOTIONAL FUNDS FY 24-25
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action is staff requesting direction from the Council.
14. CONSIDERATION OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT TERMINATIONS FOR COMMERCIAL CANNABIS BUSINESS OPERATORS WINNERS CIRCLE HD, LLC; SKY CLUB HD, LLC; LA 2 VEGAS, INC.; BARSTOW COMPANY, INC.; 1919 BUILDING, INC.; GROW ORGANIC 5, INC.; GROW ORGANIC 6, INC.; GROW ORGANIC 11, INC.; GROW ORGANIC 12, INC.; MERCHANTS BARSTOW LLC; MERCHANTS BARSTOW 3 LLC; MERCHANTS BARSTOW 4 LLC; MERCHANTS BARSTOW 13 LLC; AND MERCHANTS BARSTOW 14 LLC Recommended Action:
That the City Council adopt resolutions terminating the development agreement with Winners Circle HD, LLC; Sky Club HD, LLC; LA 2 Vegas, Inc.; Barstow Company, Inc.; 1919 Building, Inc.; Grow Organic 5, Inc.; Grow Organic 6, Inc.; Grow Organic 11, Inc.; Grow Organic 12, Inc.; Merchants Barstow LLC; Merchants Barstow 3 LLC; Merchants Barstow 4 LLC; Merchants Barstow 13 LLC; and Merchants Barstow 14 LLC (Attachments 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, and 42) and direct staff to take further steps to terminate the development agreements.
If the development agreements are terminated, then the City plans to assess its options for how to best use the properties.
Agenda-March 17, 2025
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.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORTS:
Update on fire hydrants.
STAFF REPORTS:
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.
The City of Barstow, in complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), requests individuals who require special accommodations to access, attend and/or participate in the City meeting due to disability, to please contact the City Clerk’s Office (760) 255-5122, at least one business day prior to the scheduled meeting to ensure that we may assist you.
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.
Posted on the 13TH day of March, 2025.
Rochelle Clayton, City Manager