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BARSTOW CITY COUNCIL / PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
220 EAST MOUNTAIN VIEW STREET
BARSTOW, CA 92311
MARCH 31, 2025
6:00 PM
(HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE)
MINUTES - JOINT SPECIAL TRAINING MEETING
CALL TO ORDER – CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION TRAINING MAYOR SILVA called the joint special training meeting to order at 6:01 P.M.
INVOCATION:
COUNCIL MEMBER NOBLE led the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
CHAIRMAN DELUCAS led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
James M. Noble Council Member Present
Barbara Mae Rose Mayor Pro Tem Absent
John Williams Council Member Present
Carmen Hernandez Council Member Absent
Timothy Silva Mayor Present
Bea Lint Commissioner Absent
Paul Niemeyer Commissioner Absent
Ted Weasma Commissioner Present
Andrew Ziemer Vice Chairman Present
JuanAntonio DeLucas Chairman Present
IMPORTANT NOTE: SPECIAL MEETINGS OF A LEGISLATIVE BODY ALLOW FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NOTICED AGENDA ITEMS ONLY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BROWN ACT.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ARE NOT SCHEDULED ON SPECIAL MEETING AGENDAS. (CALIF.
GOV’T CODE SEC. 54945.3)
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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Joint Special City Council/Planning Commission Minutes March 31, 2025 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. Special Joint Council/Planning Commission Training
This Special Joint Council-Planning Commission Workshop aims to provide training on essential governance topics, including the Brown Act, due process, conflicts of interest, and roles and responsibilities. Although a recent session to comply with AB1234 covered some of these topics, the legal team seeks to offer a more in-depth training to foster a broader understanding of these critical area.
The following attachments are included for reference:
1. Resolution No. 5198-2025 Revised Rules for the Conduct of City Council Meetings, Proceedings and Business.
2. Ordinance No. 1024-2024 Amending Chapter 2.24 of the Municipal Coder Re: Planning Commission.
3. Rosenberg's-Rules-of-Order
CITY ATTORNEY MATTHEW SUMMERS
- Gave the presentation.
QUESTIONS:
COUNCIL MEMBER NOBLE
- Regarding the parcel portion, asked for the protocol of when a council member or commissioner should ask their questions.
- Asked for clarification regarding interfering in the day-to-day activities or directing staff.
CITY ATTORNEY MATTHEW SUMMERS
- Explained those processes.
MAYOR SILVA
- Asked for further clarification regarding the formation of opinion and how this applies to council members and/or commissioners attending a town hall meeting.
CITY ATTORNEY MATTHEW SUMMERS
- Explained that council members and commissioners should try to avoid stating an opinion on a matter and be cautious how questions are asked or how they provide comments on the matter. - Noted opinions should not be expressed publicly.
- Mentioned that there is no limit on the number of staff members, council members, and/or commissioners allowed to attend town hall meetings since they are all receiving the same information presented to the public. It was reminded that they should avoid hanging out together as it creates risk with the community’s perception. - Recommended to be cautious with the number of council members and/or commissioners attending the same events, nothing they should stay separate if more than two attend the same event to prevent misconceptions from the public.
SPEAKERS:
NO REQUESTS TO SPEAK
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Joint Special City Council/Planning Commission Minutes March 31, 2025
RESULT: PRESENTATION ONLY
ADJOURNMENT
By the consensus of the City Council and without objection, the meeting was adjourned 7:19 PM.
Respectfully Submitted: Approved:
_______________________________ _______________________________ Andrea Flores, City Clerk Timothy R. Silva, Mayor
Notice: Signed Minutes are filed with the City Clerk’s office