JOINT SPECIAL MEETING CC/BFPD/ODESSA
BARSTOW COMMUNITY COLLEGE
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
2700 BARSTOW RD.
BARSTOW, CA 92311
JUNE 2, 2026
5:00 PM
(HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE)
AGENDA
JOINT SPECIAL MEETING
Agenda-June 2, 2026
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
Paul Niemeyer
Richard Bremen
Beatrice Lint
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 – JOINT SPECIAL MEETING: 5:00 PM
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:
❑ Council Member Carmen Hernandez
❑ Council Member Barbara Rose
❑ Council Member John “Tex” Williams
❑ Mayor Pro Tem James Noble
❑ Mayor Timothy Silva
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ITEM ON THE AGENDA, PLEASE INDICATE BY FILLING OUT A
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LOCATED IN THE BOX OFFICE LOCATED IN THE LOBBY OF THE
PERFORMANG CENTER PRIOR TO THE CLOSE OF THE PUBLIC
HEARING. 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-June 2, 2026
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.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. GENERAL PLAN UPDATE, BARSTOW INTERNATIONAL GATEWAY (BIG) SPECIFIC PLAN,
AND RELATED ACTIONS
Recommended Action:
That the City Council conduct a public hearing, make appropriate findings under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and take these actions:
• Adopt Resolution No. 5256-2026 to certify the City of Barstow General Plan and Barstow International Gateway (BIG) Development Project Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH# 2024020501) with technical appendices, adopt CEQA Findings on Impacts and Mitigation Measures, Statement of Overriding Considerations, and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Programs for the General Plan and BIG Project; • Adopt Resolution No. 5257-2026 to adopt an update to the City of Barstow General Plan;
• Waive further reading and introduce Ordinance No. 1035-2026 to adopt a new zoning map and amend Title 19 of the Barstow Municipal Code (BMC) to create a Business Park (BP) and High Density Residential (HDR) Zone Districts; adopt minor changes to the Medium Density Residential Zone (MDR) District; eliminate the Estate Residential Zone District; require adopted specific plans be incorporated by reference into the BMC, with copies available for review at the Clerk's office; and repeal Chapter 1.05 as it is unnecessary and superseded by the updated General Plan, and make conforming amendments throughout Title 12 and Title 19;
• Waive further reading and introduce Ordinance No. 1043-2026 to adopt the BIG Specific Plan;
• Adopt Resolution No. 5258-2026 to approve the BIG Tentative Tract Map (20878-1-10) as consistent with the BIG Specific Plan and conditions of approval; • Waive further reading and introduce Ordinance No. 1044-2026 to approve the Development Agreement (DA) that memorializes agreements negotiated between the City of Barstow and BNSF over fees, service arrangements, and other aspects of the BIG Project;
• Adopt Resolution No. 5259-2026 to authorize a Road Maintenance Agreement with the County of San Bernardino for maintenance of the portion of Main Street southeast of the Agenda-June 2, 2026
BIG Specific Plan boundary that is excluded from the San Bernardino County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) Action Area A reorganization as defined in Resolution 5276-2026;
• Adopt Resolution No. 5260-2026 to authorize and direct the City Manager to accept assignment of certain easements from BNSF related to the BIG Project, consent to recordation of the assignment of easements, and record said easements; • Waive further reading and introduce Ordinance No. 1045-2026 to prezone LAFCO Action Area A for the BIG Project, including 2,676 acres of the proposed BIG Specific Plan area and an approximately 10-acre parcel;
• Adopt Resolution No. 5274-2026 of the City of Barstow acting as the City Council and acting as the Board of Directors for the Barstow Fire Protection District (BFPD) to authorize principal terms for the exchange of property tax revenues with the San Bernardino County and the San Bernardino County Fire District resulting from the reorganization of LAFCO Action Area A for the BIG Project; • Adopt Resolution No. 5276-2026 to approve a resolution of application by the City of Barstow requesting LAFCO initiate proceedings for reorganization for LAFCO Action Area A comprised of: annexations to the City of Barstow, BFPD, and Odessa Water District; detachment from the County Fire Protection District, its north desert service zone, and its zone FP-5; and detachment from County Service Area 70; • Adopt BFPD Resolution No. 76-2026 acting as the Board of Directors of the BFPD in support of the City of Barstow’s application for reorganization of LAFCO Action Area A;
• Adopt Odessa Water District Resolution No. 01-2026 acting as the Board of Directors of the Odessa Water District in support of the City of Barstow’s application for reorganization for LAFCO Action Area A;
• Waive further reading and introduce Ordinance No. 1046-2026 to prezone LAFCO Action Area B for the BIG Project, inclusive of six parcels totaling 99 acres; • Adopt Resolution No. 5275-2026 of the City of Barstow to authorize principal terms for the exchange of property tax revenues with the San Bernardino County resulting from the reorganization of LAFCO Action Area B for the BIG Project; • Adopt Resolution No. 5277-2026 to approve a resolution of application by the City of Barstow requesting LAFCO initiate proceedings for reorganization for LAFCO Action Area B comprised of: annexations to the City of Barstow and Odessa Water District and detachment from County Service Area 70; and
• Adopt Odessa Water District Resolution No. 02-2026 acting as the Board of Directors of the Odessa Water District in support of the City of Barstow’s application for reorganization of LAFCO Action Area B.
Agenda-June 2, 2026
ADJOURNMENT:
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 26TH day of May, 2026.
Approved:
_____________________________________ ___________________________________ Timothy R. Silva, Mayor/BFPD Chair Rochelle Clayton, City Manager ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Cory Cisneros, Fire Chief Andrea Flores, City Clerk/Secretary