BARSTOW CITY COUNCIL /
BARSTOW FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
220 EAST MOUNTAIN VIEW STREET
BARSTOW, CA 92311
MAY 6, 2025
6:00 PM
(HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE)
AGENDA
JOINT SPECIAL MEETING
Agenda-May 6, 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 6:00 PM
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-May 6, 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 LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Recommended Action:
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) & (e)(1), a point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Council, on the advice of its legal counsel, based on the belowdescribed existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the City. Facts and circumstances that might result in litigation but which the City believes are not yet known to potential plaintiff or plaintiffs. (Government Code Section 54956.9(e)(1)) Number of Potential Cases: 1
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Recommended Action:
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
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:
q Council Member Carmen Hernandez
q Council Member James Noble
q Council Member John “Tex” Williams
q Mayor Pro Tem Barbara Rose
q 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.
Agenda-May 6, 2025
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:
3. QUARTERLY TREASURER'S REPORT - OCT 2024 - DEC 2024
Recommended Action:
Presentation only.
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.
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:
4. MINUTES JOINT SPECIAL TRAINING MEETING - MARCH 31, 2025, AT 6:00 P.M.
Recommended Action:
Approve minutes as presented.
5. MINUTES JOINT SPECIAL MEETING - APRIL 7, 2025, AT 5:00 P.M.
Recommended Action:
Approve minutes as presented.
6. MINUTES REGULAR MEETING - APRIL 21, 2025, AT 6:00 P.M.
Recommended Action:
Approve minutes as presented.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ALL AGENCIES:
7. RATIFICATION OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE EXPENDITURES
Recommended Action:
Agenda-May 6, 2025
Approve and ratify expenses, as audited, checks #99110-99418 totaling $6,020,428.22 and wires #1116-1125 totaling $622,007.86, per the Agency breakdown below:
City: $6,458,635.78
Fire: $183,000.30
Successor Agency: $0.00
Grand Total: $6,642,436.08
CITY COUNCIL:
8. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BARSTOW DECLARING ITS
INTENTION TO SET THE TIME, DATE AND PLACE FOR A PROTEST HEARING FOR PROPERTY ABATEMENT COSTS AND PENALTIES FOR MAY 20, 2025 AT 7:00 PM. APN # 0181-091-05-0000 & 0181-091-27-0000
Recommended Action:
Approve Resolution No. ____-2025, setting the date and time for a protest hearing for Property Abatement Costs and Penalties for Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers and waive the full reading for APN # 0181-091-05-0000 & 0181-091-27-0000.
9. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BARSTOW DECLARING ITS
INTENTION TO SET THE TIME, DATE AND PLACE FOR A PROTEST HEARING FOR PROPERTY ABATEMENT COSTS AND PENALTIES FOR MAY 20, 2025 AT 7:00 PM. APN # 0181-247-04-0000
Recommended Action:
Approve Resolution No. ____-2025, setting the date and time for a protest hearing for Property Abatement Costs and Penalties for Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers and waive the full reading for APN# 181-241-04-0000.
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).
BUSINESS / ACTION ITEMS:
10. APPROVAL OF PROPOSED MURAL DESIGNS – MCLB BARSTOW MURAL AT 621 E. MAIN
STREET & EARTH DAY ELECTRICAL BOX MURAL AT THE CORNER OF BARSTOW ROAD
AND VIRGINIA WAY
Recommended Action:
Approve the proposed mural renderings
1. MCLB Barstow Mural located at 621 E. Main Street &
2. Earth Day Mural on the Electrical Box at the Corner of Barstow Road and Virginia Way
11. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR PUBLIC FACILITY VENTILATION UPGRADES AT THE CORA HARPER COMMUNITY CENTER PROJECT TO ALLISON MECHANICAL INC. PROJECT #2024-1000
Recommended Action:
1. City staff recommends that the City Council award the contract to Allison Mechanical, Inc. for the ventilation upgrades at the Cora Harper Community Center Project (“Project’).
2. Approve an overall budget of $1,781,010, inclusive of a 5% contingency.
3. Approve the allocation of $316,344 in CDBG-CV (COVID-19) funds, $140,281 in unprogrammed CDBG funds, and the reallocation of $222,739 in CDBG funds originally designated for the ADA Curb Ramps and Infrastructure Improvements Project to the Cora Harper HVAC Improvement Project.
4. Acknowledge the existing CDBG award of $213,809 for the Project.
Agenda-May 6, 2025
5. Authorize City staff to pursue additional funding sources to cover the remaining project cost balance, including a 5% contingency.
6. Request the City Council authorize an additional appropriation of $887,837 from Measure Q to cover the unfunded project balance
12. ADOPT CITY COUNCIL POLICY MEMORANDUM #2025-___, CANNABIS COMMUNITY
BENEFIT PROGRAM POLICY
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Provide the percentages to which Cannabis Community Benefit Program funds can be allocated to City Projects, City-Sponsored Events, and Repairs, Maintenance and/or Upgrades.
2. Adopt City Council Policy Memorandum #2025-______, Cannabis Community Benefit Program Policy, with the inclusion of the suggested percentages agreed upon by the City Council, as per the aforementioned recommended action.
13. ASSESSMENT AND FUNDING NEEDS FOR SPORTS PARK FIELD IMPROVEMENTS Recommended Action:
Staff is requesting direction from the City Council on the following:
1. Should staff explore the possibility of pausing or reprioritizing other planned repairs in order to reallocate approximately $125,000 for the Sports Park field improvements within the current fiscal year?
2. If immediate funding is not available, should the Sports Park field improvements be prioritized for consideration during the FY 2025-26 budget planning process?
14. UPDATE TO THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN TO AMEND
UNREPRESENTED POSITIONS, WITH NO BUDGET IMPACT
Recommended Action:
1. Approve Resolution No. ____-2025 to update the Classification and Compensation Plan to include the positions of Administrative Services Director and Police Chief; and
2. Approve the unrepresented, at-will position of Administrative Services Director and job description.
15. PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON DRAFT ORDINANCE REGARDING SMOKE SHOPS AND
TOBACCO STORES PRIOR TO PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW
Recommended Action:
That the City Council provide direction to staff regarding potential changes to the proposed draft ordinance regulating smoke shops and tobacco stores as land uses and amending the Barstow Municipal Code to add a new chapter 9.74 and amending sections 19.14.030, 19.16.020, and
19.030 for further consideration by the Planning Commission.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
16. 860 WEST MAIN STREET - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (PGPA-25-0001) AND ZONING DISTRICT CHANGE (PZCA-25-0001) ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING Recommended Action:
RECOMMENDATION:
Conduct a public hearing and consider staff & Planning Commission recommendations to approve both the request for a Zone District Change under PZCA-25-0001 and its proposed ordinance and General Plan Amendment under PGPA-25-0001 and its proposed resolution to allow for change from C (Commercial) to DU (Diverse Use) zoning and land use designation.
PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATES:
Agenda-May 6, 2025
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL:
STAFF REPORTS:
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: PRESENTATION
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.
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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.
Posted on the 2nd day of May, 2025.
Approved:
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Rochelle Clayton, City Manager