Agenda packet — Barstow City Council, June 16, 2026 (part 1 of 5)

JOINT SPECIAL MEETING CC/BFPD/ODESSA

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
220 EAST MOUNTAIN VIEW STREET
BARSTOW, CA 92311
JUNE 16, 2026
6:00 PM
(HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE)
AGENDA

JOINT SPECIAL MEETING
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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
CLOSED SESSION 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER:

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
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.

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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. CITY MANAGER CONTRACT
Conference with Labor Negotiator (Gov. Code Section 54957.6) City & District Negotiators: Mayor Timothy Silva and City Council Unrepresented Employee: City Manager

3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL; POTENTIAL LITIGATION (CITY INITIATING) Conference with Legal Counsel; Potential Litigation (City Initiating) (Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(4))
No. Cases: 1
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:

ANY ITEM ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, PLEASE INDICATE BY FILLING OUT A SPEAKER REQUEST CARD AND HAND 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.

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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: NONE
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.

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

4. RESOLUTION APPROVING A REQUEST BY BURRTEC WASTE INDUSTRIES FOR A

CONSUMER PRICE INDEX (CPI) INCREASE
Recommended Action:

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 OF THE WORKSHOP MEETING - JANUARY 20, 2026, AT 5:15 P.M.

Recommended Action:

Approve minutes as presented.

6. MINUTES OF THE JOINT SPECIAL MEETING - JANUARY 20, 2026, AT 6:15 P.M.

Recommended Action:

Approve minutes as presented.

7. MINUTES OF THE JOINT SPECIAL MEETING - JUNE 2, 2026, AT 5:00 P.M.

Recommended Action:

Approve minutes as presented.

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ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ALL AGENCIES: NONE
CITY COUNCIL:

8. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF (1) ORDINANCES RELATED BARSTOW INTERNATIONAL GATEWAY (BIG) SPECIFIC PLAN AND (2) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 19 OF THE BARSTOW MUNICIPAL CODE TO CREATE BUSINESS PARK AND HIGH

DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE DISTRICTS, AMEND THE MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE DISTRICT, ELIMINATE THE ESTATE RESIDENTIAL ZONE DISTRICT; REPEAL CHAPTER 1.05 AND MAKE CONFORMING AMENDMENTS THROUGHOUT TITLES 12 AND 19; AND ADOPT A NEW ZONING MAP
Recommended Action:

That the City Council adopt:
• 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; • Ordinance No. 1043-2026 to adopt the BIG Specific Plan; • 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;
• 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; and
• Ordinance No. 1046-2026 to prezone LAFCO Action Area B for the BIG Project, inclusive of six parcels totaling 99 acres.

9. BARSTOW COMMUNITY COALITION, A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, HAS SUBMITTED A

COMMUNITY PROMOTIONAL FUND (MEASURE Q) APPLICATION REQUESTING IN-KIND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $910.00 TO HELP OFFSET

FACILITY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH HOSTING THE RESOURCE FAIR & VETERANS CONNECTION ON THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2026, AT CORA HARPER FITNESS CENTER.

Recommended Action:

Staff recommends that the City Council approve an in-kind donation valued at $910.00 to the Barstow Community Coalition, a nonprofit organization, to assist with facility use fees for the Resources Fair & Veterans Connection Event scheduled for Thursday, June 25, 2026, at Cora Harper Fitness Center.

10. THE UNITED STATES VETERANS SUPPORT GROUP INC., A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION,

HAS SUBMITTED A COMMUNITY PROMOTIONAL FUND (MEASURE Q) APPLICATION

REQUESTING IN-KIND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,006.10 TO HELP OFFSET FACILITY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH HOSTING ITS ANNUAL KIDS DAY EVENT ON SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026, AT CORA HARPER FITNESS CENTER.

Recommended Action:

Staff recommends that the City Council approve an in-kind donation valued at $1,006.10 to The United States Veterans Support Group Inc., a nonprofit organization, to assist with facility use fees for the Annual Kids Day Event scheduled for Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Cora Harper Fitness Center.

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11. NOTICE OF COMPLETION AND ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC FACILITY HVAC AND

VENTILATION UPGRADES AT THE CORA HARPER FITNESS CENTER PROJECT (PROJECT #2024-1000)
Recommended Action:

City Staff recommends the following:

1. Acceptance of the Public Facility Ventilation Upgrades at the Cora Harper Fitness Center (Project #2024-1000); and

2. Authorize City Staff to record the Notice of Completion (Attachment A) with the San Bernardino County Recorder.

12. AMENDMENT NO. 9 TO WASTE DISPOSAL AGREEMENT (WDA)
Recommended Action:

Approve Amendment No. 9 to the Waste Disposal Agreement with the County of San Bernardino.

13. ANALYSIS OF THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION'S (LAFCO) 2024 REPORT

ON THE BARSTOW CEMETERY DISTRICT
Recommended Action:

1. Receive and File the Analysis Report of the Local Agency Formation Commission's 2024 Study of the Barstow Cemetery District; and

2. Re-evaluate the City’s and District’s long-term sustainability in three (3) to five (5) years, taking into consideration anticipated growth and development trends; and

3. Continue supporting the District through available in-kind services, as appropriate.

14. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STREET CLOSURE OF SEGMENTS OF MOUNTAIN VIEW

STREET, BETWEEN BARSTOW ROAD AND HELEN RUNYON/SEVENTH AVENUE, AS PART OF THE FY 25-26 STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT
Recommended Action:

Staff recommends the City Council take the following action:

1. Adopt Resolution No. XXXX-2026, approving the closure of segments of Mountain View Street, between Barstow Road and Helen Runyon Drive/Seventh Avenue, from 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 no later than 5:00 p.m. Friday June, 19, 2026.

15. YEAR-END REVIEW AND AMENDMENT TO THE FY 2025/2026 MEASURE I CAPITAL

IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP)
Recommended Action:

Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions:

1. Approve the adjustments to the FY 2025/2026 Measure I Capital Improvement Projects, per Attachment A, and authorize adjustment of the associated expenditure and revenue transfer accounts from the Measure I Fund (209) to the Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Fund (400).

2. Direct staff to forward the report to SBCTA.

16. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO KOA (A H. W. LOCHNER, INC. COMPANY) FOR

PROFESSIONAL TRAFFIC ENGINEERING, DESIGN, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR THE CITY’S PEDESTRIAN, BICYCLE, AND SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOLS (SRTS)

PROJECT
Recommended Action:

Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Approve and award the design contract to KOA (A H. W. Lochner, Inc. Company) and attached fee schedule (Attachment A).

2. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to sign all necessary project-related documents.

3. Approve and award the Project budget for the PAED, PS&E, Project contingencies, and Project management fees in the amount of $572,670 from Measure I - Local Funds as shown Agenda-June 16, 2026

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below:
o KOA (A H. W. Lochner, Inc. Company) $ 512,670.00
o David Evans and Associates $ 20,000.00
o Contingency $ 40.000.00
Total Project Budget Request $ 572,670.00

4. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to approve a Project Management Task Order with David Evans and Associates Inc. for an amount not to exceed $20,000.00

5. Authorize the City of Barstow’s Finance Department to amend and establish Project-related expenditure account numbers as shown below:
o ATP/Safe Routes to School-PAES/PS&E (Account No. 400.801.139.23.209) $ 59,463 o ATP/Safe Routes to School - Project Management (Account No. TBD) $ 20,000

17. RESOLUTION TO ADOPT FY 2026-2027 PROJECTS FUNDED BY SENATE BILL 1 (SB 1), THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017
Recommended Action:

1. Staff recommends that the City Council approve Resolution No. XXXX-2026, adopting the FY 2026-2027 projects list (Exhibit A) funded by Senate Bill 1 (SB1) and waive the full reading.

18. RESOLUTION NO. ____-2026 TO INITIATE PROCEEDINGS TO REAFFIRM THE LEVY AND

COLLECTION OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS AND ORDERING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE AN ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT #1, STREET MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT #1, STREET LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT #1, AND FLOOD CONTROL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT #1
Recommended Action:

Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Approve Resolution No. ____-2026
• Initiate proceedings to reaffirm the levy and collection of annual property tax roll assessments for Fiscal Year 2026/2027
• Order the Consulting City Engineer to prepare an Engineer’s Report for Landscaping Assessment District #1, Street Maintenance Assessment District #1, Street Lighting Assessment District #1, and Flood Control Assessment District #1. • Set the date, time, and location of the public hearing for the reaffirmation of the annual property tax roll assessments for Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at 220 E. Mountain View St., Barstow, CA 92311.
• Direct the City Clerk to publish a Notice of Public Hearing in a local newspaper of general circulation.

2. Waive the full reading.

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:

19. APPROVAL OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH

ROCHELLE CLAYTON AS CITY MANAGER, FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT MANAGER,

ODESSA WATER DISTRICT MANAGER, AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY MANAGER TO

EXTEND THE CONTRACT FOR AN ADDITIONAL THREE YEARS AND INCREASE

COMPENSATION
Recommended Action:

Staff recommends that the City Council Approve the first amendment to the employment agreement between the City of Barstow and Rochelle Clayton.

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20. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027 PROPOSED

OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET, APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT,

INVESTMENT POLICY, AND THE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE PAY SCHEDULE FOR BUDGETED

POSITIONS
Recommended Action:

That the City Council and Barstow Fire Protection District Board take the following actions:

1. That City Council approve the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Proposed Operating and Capital Improvement Budget for the City in the amount of $121,702,494 and adopt the attached Joint Resolution No. XX-2026 (Attachment B), approving the Proposed Budget (Attachment A), including any City Council amendments (if any), and excluding the Barstow Fire Protection District Budget – Fund 225, and waive the full reading.

2. That the Fire Protection District Board approve and adopt a preliminary budget for the Barstow Fire Protection District in the amount $8,822,666 and adopt the attached Joint Resolution No. XX-2026 (Attachment B), approving and adopting the preliminary Budget (Attachment A) as submitted pursuant to Health & Safety Code Section 13893(a)(1) and waive the full reading.

3. Approve the annual 2026/2027 appropriations limit, which is calculated using the change in the growth in California personal income and the change in population growth of the City/County, which are determined by the State of California, and adopt City of Barstow Resolution No. XXXX-2026, and BFPD Resolution No. XX-2026, establishing the appropriations limit for Fiscal Year 2026/2027, by title only and waive the reading.

4. That the City Council adopt Resolution No. XXXX-2026 approving the publicly available pay schedule (PAPS) (Attachment C)

5. That the City Council Adopt the Investment Policy and Resolution No. XXXX-2026 of the City of Barstow for FY 2026/2027.

PD - PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATES:

COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:

BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL:

STAFF REPORTS:

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.

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Approved:

Posted on the 12TH day of June 2026.
_____________________________________ ___________________________________ Timothy R. Silva, Mayor/BFPD Chair Rochelle Clayton, City Manager ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Cory Cisneros, Fire Chief Andrea Flores, City Clerk/Secretary Joint Special Meeting CC/BFPD/Odessa
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Maribel Hernandez
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CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEM
AGENDA MATTER:

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

DISCUSSION:

FISCAL IMPACT:

Conference with Labor Negotiators (Gov. Code § 54957.6) City & District Negotiators: City Manager/District Manager Rochelle Clayton Employee Organizations:

CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEM
AGENDA MATTER:

CITY MANAGER CONTRACT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

DISCUSSION:

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.

Conference with Labor Negotiator (Gov. Code Section 54957.6) City & District Negotiators: Mayor Timothy Silva and City Council Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
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Maribel Hernandez
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CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEM
AGENDA MATTER:

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL; POTENTIAL LITIGATION (CITY INITIATING) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

DISCUSSION:

FISCAL IMPACT:

None
Conference with Legal Counsel; Potential Litigation (City Initiating) (Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(4))
No. Cases: 1
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Environmental Services
Taylor Britt
Resolution
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COUNCIL RESOLUTION
AGENDA MATTER:

RESOLUTION APPROVING A REQUEST BY BURRTEC WASTE INDUSTRIES FOR A CONSUMER

PRICE INDEX (CPI) INCREASE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

This is a public hearing for the City Council to consider the adoption of a resolution approving an increase in solid waste collection service charges. The council will consider a $1.71 per month increase in residential curbside service. The proposed increase includes a CPI adjustment of 3.28% across all rate categories.

DISCUSSION:

The City Council has previously determined that the collection and disposal of trash, recycling, and organics in its service area shall be performed by Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc. under the terms of an exclusive franchise agreement. The agreement states that Burrtec may submit a request for rate review once a year, to include a gross adjustment of 100% of the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for all urban consumers in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario area, for the previous 12- month period for which information is received from the U.S. Department of Labor, but not to exceed 5% per year.

The overall percentage change in CPI for the January to December period immediately preceding July 1, 2026, the effective date of the proposed rate adjustment, is 3.28%.

Pursuant to Article XIIID of the California Constitution, the City of Barstow sent written notification to all affected property owners of the intent to consider annual CPI increases. The 5-year notice covers future requests through July 1, 2028. The notice included a description of the annual adjustment and instructions on how to participate in the hearing. Additionally, a Notice of Public Hearing was published by the City Clerk's Office in accordance with the government code.

Below is an explanation of the basis upon which the charges are calculated and the reason for the proposed increase.

The monthly residential curbside collection charge is comprised of the following components:

1. An amount for the administration and operation of automated curbside trash collection service, which includes collection barrels (a 95-gallon trash barrel, 95-gallon recycling barrel, and 35- gallon organics barrel) with weekly pick-up service;

2. The cost of recyclable processing;

3. The cost of organics processing;

4. An amount to compensate the City of Barstow for its administrative costs in connection with billing, customer service, and noticing requirements;
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COUNCIL RESOLUTION

5. An amount to compensate the City of Barstow for the franchise service provision;

6. The cost of disposal at the landfill; and

7. An amount to assist in providing programs for compliance with local, state, and/or federal regulations such as AB 939 and SB 1383.

The total proposed residential rate increase of $1.71 per month is based on the following factors:
• A $0.58 per month increase for collection service based on the CPI; • A $0.76 per month increase for the processing of recyclables; • A $0.20 per month increase for the processing of organics; • A $0.08 per month increase in the administrative fee to reflect the CPI increase; and • A $0.16 per month increase in the franchise fee to reflect the CPI increase.

The commercial charges are comprised of the following components:

1. An amount for the administration and operation of commercial bin trash, recycling, and organics collection service;

2. The landfill disposal fee;

3. The cost of recyclable processing;

4. The cost of organics processing;

5. An amount to compensate the City of Barstow for its administrative costs in connection with billing, customer service, and noticing requirements;

6. An amount to compensate the City of Barstow for the franchise service provision; and

7. An amount to assist in providing programs for compliance with local, state, and/ or federal regulations such as AB 939, AB 341, AB 1826 & SB 1383.

The proposed commercial rate increase is based upon the level of service as shown in Exhibit A.

Should the proposed rate increase be approved, the new rates would become effective July 1, 2026.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The proposed rate increase will result in an increase in franchise and administrative fee revenue for FY 25-26, as the City receives a franchise fee of 10% of all gross receipts excluding sewer fees, AB939/State Program Compliance Fees, and tipping fees, and an administrative fee of 5% of all gross receipts excluding the same.
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Environmental Services
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Resolution
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COUNCIL RESOLUTION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Conduct the Public Hearing and subject to testimony received, adopt Resolution No. _____ - 2026, approving a request by Burrtec Waste Industries for a Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase of 3.28% to existing rates for waste collection and recycling services and waive the full reading. 4 Packet Pg. 14
Current Proposed Current Proposed
Total Rate Total Rate Total Rate Total Rate
Residential / Multi Family 3-Barrel Service Food Waste Service - Commercial/Multi Family Service Standard $ 35.51 $ 37.22 Bin Size Freq
Residential 35g Barrel $ 32.86 $ 34.57 2 1 $ 189.71 $ 197.60 Econ Disadvantaged $ 33.13 $ 34.77 2 2 $ 351.77 $ 366.64 Econ Disadvantaged - 35g $ 30.80 $ 32.44 Barrel Size Freq Extra barrel $ 7.83 $ 7.88 35Gal 1 $ 27.37 $ 28.58
Extra Residential Pick-Up $ 13.73 $ 14.05 35Gal 2 $ 53.83 $ 56.24 Additional Bulky Item - (per item) $ 18.66 $ 19.28 35Gal 3 $ 79.26 $ 82.80 Additional Trip Change Bulky Item $ 46.69 $ 48.22 35Gal 4 $ 103.65 $ 108.32 35Gal 5 $ 127.08 $ 132.85
Commercial Barrel - Trash 65Gal 1 $ 34.76 $ 36.54
Size Freq 65Gal 2 $ 68.50 $ 72.03
95 1 $ 34.76 $ 36.54 65Gal 3 $ 101.22 $ 106.45
95 2 $ 68.50 $ 72.03 65Gal 4 $ 132.90 $ 139.82
95 3 $ 101.22 $ 106.45 65Gal 5 $ 163.65 $ 172.20
95 4 $ 132.90 $ 139.82
95 5 $ 163.65 $ 172.20 Green Waste - Commercial/Multi Family Service Extra Barrel (limit 1) $ 17.89 $ 18.72 Bin Size Freq
Extra Commercial Barrel Pick-Up $ 15.81 $ 16.24 2 1 $ 234.44 $ 241.64 2 2 $ 410.52 $ 423.10
Multi-Family Trash Bins Service Barrel Size Freq
Size Freq 35Gal 1 $ 64.90 $ 66.98

1.5 1 $ 178.49 $ 183.83 35Gal 2 $ 115.16 $ 118.82

1.5 2 $ 325.27 $ 334.99 65Gal 1 $ 91.49 $ 94.37

1.5 3 $ 462.28 $ 476.06 65Gal 2 $ 168.23 $ 173.51

1.5 4 $ 587.75 $ 605.25

1.5 5 $ 710.16 $ 731.23 Roll-Off

1.5 6 $ 831.62 $ 856.23 Roll-Off Box + Actual Disposal $ 304.48 $ 313.26 3 1 $ 234.97 $ 242.02 Temporary Rolloff (Includes 6 tons) $ 674.42 $ 683.20 3 2 $ 437.19 $ 450.31 Compactor Box $ 344.83 $ 354.92
3 3 $ 630.88 $ 649.78 End Dump $ 285.13 $ 293.28
3 4 $ 814.45 $ 838.83 Dry Run $ 64.86 $ 64.86
3 5 $ 995.38 $ 1,025.10 Tilthopper $ 45.41 $ 46.91
3 6 $ 1,175.92 $ 1,210.97 Delivery Charge (tilthopper) $ 45.41 $ 46.91 6 1 $ 401.40 $ 413.25 Rental fee (per day) $ 28.54 $ 29.47 6 2 $ 749.23 $ 771.36
6 3 $ 1,081.35 $ 1,113.21 Miscellanous Rates
6 4 $ 1,394.68 $ 1,435.74 Extra bin pick-up $ 51.97 $ 53.35 6 5 $ 1,703.48 $ 1,753.50 Extra bin pick-up- Food Waste $ 58.75 $ 60.65 6 6 $ 2,011.55 $ 2,070.50 Overflow Charge - Bins Only $ 102.27 $ 105.63 Return Check Charge $ 25.00 $ 25.00
Commercial Trash Bins Service Lien Adminstrative Fee $ 45.00 $ 45.00 Size Freq Locking Bin $ 12.97 $ 13.40

1.5 1 $ 168.68 $ 175.32 Locking Bin Set Up - One Time $ 41.65 $ 43.02

1.5 2 $ 310.67 $ 323.19 Clean-Out service $ 111.92 $ 115.59

1.5 3 $ 444.90 $ 463.01 Recyling Contamination Fee - Barrel $ 14.71 $ 15.19

1.5 4 $ 569.66 $ 593.13 Recyling Contamination Fee - Bin $ 51.66 $ 53.35

1.5 5 $ 692.33 $ 720.99 FW Contamination Fee - Commercial Barrel $ 64.40 $ 66.52

1.5 6 $ 814.05 $ 847.92 FW Contamination Fee - Commercial Bin $ 64.40 $ 66.52 3 1 $ 228.78 $ 238.91 Barrel Exchange (first exchange free)(1) $ 20.45 $ 21.11 3 2 $ 428.86 $ 448.27 charge does not apply to graffiti or damaged barrels 3 3 $ 620.41 $ 648.81 Barrel Replacement(2) $ 88.12 $ 91.01 3 4 $ 801.79 $ 838.88 resdl-customer damaged, comml-lost or stolen 3 5 $ 980.55 $ 1,026.18 Bin Exchange (first exchange fee) $ 102.27 $ 105.63 3 6 $ 1,158.93 $ 1,213.11 charge does not apply to graffiti or damaged bins 6 1 $ 405.41 $ 423.97 Bin Replacement + actual cost of bin $ 113.31 $ 117.02 6 2 $ 766.55 $ 802.37 comml-lost or stolen
6 3 $ 1,115.75 $ 1,168.42 Barrel Rollout Fee (+ Base Rate) $ 40.61 $ 41.94 6 4 $ 1,449.86 $ 1,518.98 Special Services (min 1/2 hour) 194.6/hr 200.99/hr 6 5 $ 1,781.38 $ 1,866.74 Shopping Cart Retrieval $ 22.39 $ 23.13 6 6 $ 2,112.11 $ 2,213.72 Certificate of Destruction $ 136.83 $ 141.31 Late Charge 10.0% 10.0%
Temporary Bin 3 yard bin $ 125.96 $ 129.21 Interest 1.5% 1.5% Commercial Trash Compactor Bins Push-Out (bins)
Size Freq 0-25 feet N/C N/C
3 1 $ 322.64 $ 333.81 26-50 feet 1 $ 29.52 $ 30.49
3 2 $ 616.58 $ 638.07 26-50 feet 2 $ 59.04 $ 60.98
3 3 $ 901.99 $ 933.51 26-50 feet 3 $ 88.56 $ 91.47
3 4 $ 1,177.23 $ 1,218.48 26-50 feet 4 $ 118.08 $ 121.96 3 5 $ 1,449.85 $ 1,500.68 26-50 feet 5 $ 147.60 $ 152.45 3 6 $ 1,722.09 $ 1,782.51 51-75 feet 1 $ 88.58 $ 91.49
4 1 $ 418.40 $ 433.05 51-75 feet 2 $ 177.16 $ 182.98
4 2 $ 801.58 $ 829.87 51-75 feet 3 $ 265.74 $ 274.47
4 3 $ 1,174.40 $ 1,215.91 51-75 feet 4 $ 354.32 $ 365.96 4 4 $ 1,535.29 $ 1,589.67 51-75 feet 5 $ 442.90 $ 457.45 4 5 $ 1,892.60 $ 1,959.76 76+ feet $ per ho $ per ho
4 6 $ 2,249.56 $ 2,329.42
Multi-Family Organics
Barrel Size Freq
35Gal 1 $ 41.50 $ 42.75
35Gal 2 $ 67.83 $ 69.84
35Gal 3 $ 99.29 $ 102.23
35Gal 4 $ 129.11 $ 132.94
35Gal 5 $ 157.33 $ 161.96
65Gal 1 $ 43.16 $ 44.37
65Gal 2 $ 71.06 $ 73.00
65Gal 3 $ 104.07 $ 106.89
65Gal 4 $ 135.42 $ 139.06
65Gal 5 $ 165.18 $ 169.61
(1) An exchange occus when a customer requests to swap out their barrel/bin for a clean one. The first exchange is free. There is no fee to exchange a barrel that was damaged through regular wear and tear or if it was graffitied. (2) A replace occurs when a customer requests a new barrel/bin because theirs was lost/stolen.

CITY OF BARSTOW
PROPOSED RATE INCREASE - effective 7/1/26
Service Type Service Type

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Attachment: Exhibit A - 2026 Proposed Barstow Rates (6417 : Resolution Approving a Request by Burrtec Waste Industries for a Consumer 2025 Hauler 2026 Hauler 2025 Hauler 2026 Hauler
Service Rate Service Rate Service Rate Service Rate
Residential / Multi Family 3-Barrel Service Food Waste Service - Commercial/Multi Family Service Standard $ 24.61 $ 26.15 Bin Size Freq
Residential 35g Barrel $ 24.61 $ 26.15 2 1 $ 126.27 $ 132.83 Econ Disadvantaged $ 23.16 $ 24.65 2 2 $ 230.75 $ 243.09 Econ Disadvantaged - 35g $ 23.16 $ 24.65 Barrel Size Freq Extra barrel $ 1.31 $ 1.35 35Gal 1 $ 19.26 $ 20.26
Extra Residential Pick-Up $ 8.66 $ 8.94 35Gal 2 $ 37.74 $ 39.72 Additional Bulky Item - (per item) $ 16.23 $ 16.76 35Gal 3 $ 55.31 $ 58.23 Additional Trip Change Bulky Item $ 40.60 $ 41.93 35Gal 4 $ 71.99 $ 75.83 35Gal 5 $ 87.83 $ 92.56
Commercial Barrel - Trash 65Gal 1 $ 21.15 $ 22.59
Size Freq 65Gal 2 $ 41.43 $ 44.27
95 1 $ 21.15 $ 22.59 65Gal 3 $ 60.81 $ 65.02
95 2 $ 41.43 $ 44.27 65Gal 4 $ 79.29 $ 84.85
95 3 $ 60.81 $ 65.02 65Gal 5 $ 96.95 $ 103.83
95 4 $ 79.29 $ 84.85
95 5 $ 96.95 $ 103.83 Green Waste - Commercial/Multi Family Service Extra Barrel (limit 1) $ 9.01 $ 9.68 Bin Size Freq
Extra Commercial Barrel Pick-Up $ 9.43 $ 9.74 2 1 $ 141.16 $ 145.79 2 2 $ 233.78 $ 241.45
Multi-Family Trash Bins Service Barrel Size Freq
Size Freq 35Gal 1 $ 40.58 $ 41.92

1.5 1 $ 127.49 $ 132.13 35Gal 2 $ 68.44 $ 70.68

1.5 2 $ 229.69 $ 238.14 65Gal 1 $ 47.85 $ 49.42

1.5 3 $ 323.19 $ 335.17 65Gal 2 $ 82.88 $ 85.60

1.5 4 $ 407.89 $ 423.10

1.5 5 $ 488.24 $ 506.55 Roll-Off

1.5 6 $ 568.55 $ 589.95 Roll-Off Box + Actual Disposal $ 232.82 $ 240.45 3 1 $ 159.07 $ 165.20 Temporary Rolloff (Includes 6 tons) $ 232.82 $ 240.45 3 2 $ 291.86 $ 303.27 Compactor Box $ 267.90 $ 276.68
3 3 $ 417.02 $ 433.45 End Dump $ 215.99 $ 223.08
3 4 $ 534.50 $ 555.70 Dry Run $ 56.40 $ 58.25
3 5 $ 648.13 $ 673.97 Tilthopper $ 39.49 $ 40.79
3 6 $ 761.74 $ 792.22 Delivery Charge (tilthopper) $ 39.49 $ 40.79 6 1 $ 258.53 $ 268.84 Rental fee (per day) $ 24.82 $ 25.63 6 2 $ 474.88 $ 494.12
6 3 $ 677.13 $ 704.84 Miscellanous Rates
6 4 $ 865.31 $ 901.02 Extra bin pick-up $ 36.51 $ 37.71 6 5 $ 1,046.42 $ 1,089.91 Extra bin pick-up- Food Waste $ 45.23 $ 46.72 6 6 $ 1,227.53 $ 1,278.79 Overflow Charge - Bins Only $ 88.93 $ 91.85 Return Check Charge $ 25.00 $ 25.00
Commercial Trash Bins Service Lien Adminstrative Fee $ 45.00 $ 45.00 Size Freq Locking Bin $ 11.28 $ 11.65

1.5 1 $ 114.77 $ 120.32 Locking Bin Set Up - One Time $ 36.22 $ 37.41

1.5 2 $ 208.63 $ 219.06 Clean-Out service $ 97.32 $ 100.51

1.5 3 $ 295.53 $ 310.60 Recyling Contamination Fee - Barrel $ 12.79 $ 13.21

1.5 4 $ 375.43 $ 394.93 Recyling Contamination Fee - Bin $ 44.92 $ 46.39

1.5 5 $ 451.82 $ 475.61 FW Contamination Fee - Commercial Barrel $ 56.00 $ 57.84

1.5 6 $ 528.18 $ 556.28 FW Contamination Fee - Commercial Bin $ 56.00 $ 57.84 3 1 $ 145.32 $ 153.68 Barrel Exchange (first exchange free) $ 17.78 $ 18.36 3 2 $ 267.89 $ 283.86 charge does not apply to graffiti or damaged barrels 3 3 $ 382.82 $ 406.15 Barrel Replacement $ 76.63 $ 79.14 3 4 $ 490.04 $ 520.48 resdl-customer damaged, comml-lost or stolen 3 5 $ 593.41 $ 630.83 Bin Exchange (first exchange fee) $ 88.93 $ 91.85 3 6 $ 696.77 $ 741.17 charge does not apply to graffiti or damaged bins 6 1 $ 245.29 $ 260.52 Bin Replacement + actual cost of bin $ 98.53 $ 101.76 6 2 $ 456.48 $ 485.82 comml-lost or stolen
6 3 $ 656.85 $ 699.94 Barrel Rollout Fee (+ Base Rate) $ 40.61 $ 41.94 6 4 $ 846.37 $ 902.86 Special Services (min 1/2 hour) 169.22/hr 174.77/hr 6 5 $ 1,030.50 $ 1,100.21 Shopping Cart Retrieval $ 19.47 $ 20.11 6 6 $ 1,214.59 $ 1,297.52 Certificate of Destruction $ 118.98 $ 122.88 Late Charge 0.0% 0.0%
Temporary Bin 3 yard bin $ 79.27 $ 81.87 Interest 0.0% 0.0% Commercial Trash Compactor Bins Push-Out (bins)
Size Freq 0-25 feet N/C N/C
3 1 $ 145.32 $ 153.68 26-50 feet 1 $ 25.67 $ 26.51
3 2 $ 267.89 $ 283.86 26-50 feet 2 $ 51.34 $ 53.02
3 3 $ 382.82 $ 406.15 26-50 feet 3 $ 77.01 $ 79.53
3 4 $ 490.04 $ 520.48 26-50 feet 4 $ 102.68 $ 106.04
3 5 $ 593.41 $ 630.83 26-50 feet 5 $ 128.35 $ 132.55
3 6 $ 696.77 $ 741.17 51-75 feet 1 $ 77.03 $ 79.56
4 1 $ 187.78 $ 198.71 51-75 feet 2 $ 154.06 $ 159.12
4 2 $ 347.14 $ 368.12 51-75 feet 3 $ 231.09 $ 238.68
4 3 $ 497.27 $ 527.94 51-75 feet 4 $ 308.12 $ 318.24
4 4 $ 638.15 $ 678.21 51-75 feet 5 $ 385.15 $ 397.80
4 5 $ 774.36 $ 823.72 76+ feet $ per ho $ per ho
4 6 $ 910.59 $ 969.18
Multi-Family Organics
Barrel Size Freq
35Gal 1 34.58 35.71
35Gal 2 55.98 57.82
35Gal 3 81.84 84.52
35Gal 4 106.28 109.77
35Gal 5 129.31 133.55
65Gal 1 34.67 35.80
65Gal 2 56.07 57.91
65Gal 3 81.91 84.60
65Gal 4 106.31 109.80
65Gal 5 129.33 133.57
Service Type Service Type

CITY OF BARSTOW

EXHIBIT D

HAULER SERVICE FEE

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RESOLUTION NO. -2026

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A REQUEST BY
BURRTEC WASTE INDUSTRIES, INC. FOR A CONSUMER
PRICE INDEX (CPI) INCREASE OF 3.28% TO EXISTING RATES

FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION/RECYCLING SERVICES,

SUPERSEDING THE EXISTING RATES, AND REPEALING

RESOLUTIONS THAT CONFLICT THERETO
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Barstow has the authority to establish fees for City services; and
WHEREAS, the City intends to maintain reasonable rates and quality of service related to the trash, recycle, and organics collection service provided to its residents; and WHEREAS, the City has contracted with Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc (“Burrtec”) for the provision of said solid waste collection services; and WHEREAS, Burrtec has requested an increase in the solid waste rates pursuant to Section 4.3(b) of the Agreement between the City and Burrtec to account for the increased cost of providing its services; and
WHEREAS, a notice was mailed to affected property owners declaring the City’s intention to consider the adoption of annual rate adjustments for a CPI increase as requested by Burrtec, and establishing the guidelines and procedures for conducting a public hearing to receive and consider protests against the proposed rate increase in accordance with section 6 of Article XIII D of the California Constitution and section 53755 of the California Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the hearing on June 16, 2026 was held not less than 45 days after the City mailed notice of that hearing, in accordance with section 6 of Article XIII D of the California Constitution and section 53755 of the California Government Code; and WHEREAS, the City accepted all valid written protests against the proposed rate increases and caused the tabulation of those protests, which tabulation revealed that a majority protest against the proposed rate increases does not exist; and WHEREAS, at the hearing on June 16, 2026, the City Council considered all objections or protests, if any, to the proposed rate increases as well as all oral comments not qualifying as formal protest; and
WHEREAS, based on the information presented at the hearing on June 16, 2026, including but not limited to reports from City staff, oral and written testimony, and valid written protests, the City determines the following:
(1) Revenues from the proposed rate increases are not expected to exceed the costs to the City to provide solid waste collection service,

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(2) Revenues from the proposed rate increases will not be used for any purpose other than to provide solid waste collection service,
(3) The amount of the proposed rate increases imposed on any parcel do not exceed the proportional cost of solid waste service attributable to that parcel, (4) The proposed rate increases are imposed on parcels only for service actually used by, or immediately available to, those parcels, and (5) The proposed rate increases are not imposed for general governmental services available to the public at large in substantially the same manner as they are to property owners (Cal. Const., art. XIII D, § 6(b)); and WHEREAS, the City now finds it necessary to adopt new solid waste rates and charges.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Barstow as follows:

SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct.

SECTION 2. The schedule of solid waste rates and charges set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, are hereby adopted.

SECTION 3. This resolution does not constitute a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines as set forth in Title 14, section 15378 of the California Code of Regulations, because it amends a government funding mechanism that does not involve any commitment to any specific project that may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment (§ 15378(b)(4)) and is an administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment (§ 15378(b)(5)). Furthermore, if this resolution were a project, it would be categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to Title 14, Section 15273(a) of the California Code of Regulations, because it establishes rates and charges to fund current operating expenses of the City.

SECTION 4. If any subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Resolution is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforcement of the remaining portions of this Resolution. It is the City’s express intent that each remaining portion would have been adopted irrespective of the fact that one or more subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared invalid or unenforceable.

SECTION 5. The rates and charges set forth in this Resolution -2026 shall become effective on July 1, 2026.

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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of June, 2026 by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Timothy R. Silva, Mayor
ATTEST:

Andrea Flores, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM
By:

Andrew L. Jared
City Attorney

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CC/BFPD/Odesa
06/16/26 06:00 PM
City Clerk / Records
Andrea Flores
Other
Doc ID: 6434

AGENDA ITEM
AGENDA MATTER:

MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP MEETING - JANUARY 20, 2026 AT 5:15 P.M.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

DISCUSSION:

FISCAL IMPACT:
none
RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Approve minutes as presented.
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CITY COUNCIL

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
220 EAST MOUNTAIN VIEW STREET
BARSTOW, CA 92311
JANUARY 20, 2026
5:15 PM
(HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE)

MINUTES

WORKSHOP MEETING
Minutes-January 20, 2026

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CALL TO ORDER - WORKSHOP MEETING
MAYOR SILVA called the workshop meeting to order at 5:15 PM.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ led the Pledge of Allegiance.

ROLL CALL:

Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
James M. Noble Mayor Pro Tem Present
Barbara Mae Rose Council Member Absent
John Williams Council Member Present
Carmen Hernandez Council Member Present
Timothy Silva Mayor Present
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.

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

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AT THE MEETING, OR, IF LESS THAN TWO-THIRDS OF THE COUNCIL MEMBERS ARE PRESENT, A UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THOSE MEMBERS PRESENT.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Carmen Hernandez, Council Member
SECONDER: James M. Noble, Mayor Pro Tem
AYES: Noble, Williams, Hernandez, Silva
ABSENT: Rose
PRESENTATIONS:

1. LOCAL MEASURE I TRANSPORTATION SALES TAX REVENUE BOND FINANCING Recommended Action:

Staff recommends the City Council select the preferred financing and direct staff to pursuit the funding option for Capital Improvement funding.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR CHRIS HELDRETH & FINANCE DIRECTOR

SYDNIE HARRIS
- Presented the report submitted to the City Clerk's office.

COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ
- Expressed concerns about the city accruing more debt.

COUNCIL MEMBER WILLIAMS
- Acknowledged worries about debt but noted that it is difficult to predict costs for the future. He expressed concerns that the expenses for road projects might double or triple later.

CONSULTING CITY ENGINEER BRAD MERRELL
- Encouraged the council to accept the deal, stating that it is the best opportunity available in a long time, and explained the potential savings.

SPEAKERS

MIKE HERNANDEZ, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Voiced concerns about the $5 million spent on the bridge using Measure I funds that are not being directed back to Measure I.
- Inquired about the allocation of Measure I funds over the last five years, noting that the city received $9.7 million and did not spend any on streets during that time. He wanted clarification on where this money has gone.
- Acknowledged that while this is a good time to address road repairs, he is worried about further debt.
- Mentioned his main concern focused on how Measure I funds were utilized in the past.

MAYOR SILVA
- Moved to continue the meeting past 6:15 PM, stating that if there wasn't enough time for a closed session to take place afterward, they could continue it after the open session. The motion passed with no objections from the council.
- Requested further clarification on the bond rating and its workings.

COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ
- Expressed concerns regarding the overall financing costs. - Questioned whether the interest rate would remain fixed or change.

SARA BROWN - STIFEL
- Explained that once the bond is sold, the interest rate is fixed.

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- Mentioned that interest rates are expected to decrease over the coming months due to the Federal Reserve's actions.

SPEAKERS

MIKE HERNANDEZ, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Asked if there is a debt service fund and inquired about the duration and total cost to the city regarding this process.
- Wanted to know if the costs would be deducted from the principal amount or if they would need to be paid upfront.
- Asked if reserve funds needed to be held and if the interest is joint. - Inquired about any penalties if the city decides not to proceed.

SARA BROWN - STIFEL
- Clarified that there is a service reserve required for this type of bond, which is funded through a debt service reserve surety policy, effectively an insurance policy where a small premium is paid for the reserve fund when needed.
- Mentioned that this can be funded with cash, but the intended approach is through the debt service reserve surety policy.
- Noted that project funds become available immediately upon closing of the transaction, and the city can request these funds as needed to reimburse and pay for contracts while the remaining proceeds sit with the trustee, accruing interest.
- Stated that most fees are contingent on successful closing, with only the bond rating being noncontingent. - Estimated that the process takes about four months after all approvals and preparation of documents but can be expedited if necessary.

DISCUSSION

MAYOR SILVA
- Explained that while the city is considering taking on debt, there is already infrastructure debt owed to the public. He emphasized the need for safe infrastructure, stating that current tax revenue is insufficient to meet these needs. Even with borrowing, it wouldn't provide enough resources, which would affect decisions on which roads could be reconstructed and which would need to be delayed.
- Expressed the view that roads requiring reconstruction represent a liability and that it is the city's obligation to provide the safest roads possible for the public.

COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ
- Agreed with the mayor on the liability and expressed a desire to know the actual costs involved. - Asked how much shorter the timeframe would be if the process were expedited.

SARA BROWN - STIFEL
- Clarified that if the city borrows the maximum amount, the total debt service would be approximately $17.1 million, which includes about $4 to $4.5 million in interest costs already built into the bond size, estimated about $100,000 in processing fees. - Mentioned that the quickest timeframe to finalize the process would be about four months, with the interest rate able to be locked in within three to three and a half months.

MAYOR PRO TEM NOBLE
- Requested clarification on interest rates and the implications of locking in a rate if it decreases during the process.

SARA BROWN - STIFEL
- Explained that if the interest rate decreases, the city would have two options: either generate additional proceeds or reduce the bond amount. She noted that there would be no penalties for

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opting to downsize the bond.

COUNCIL MEMBER WILLIAMS
- Inquired about how many roads are currently in the slurry stage and how long it would take for those roads to reach complete repair.
- Expressed concerns regarding the poor condition of the roads and emphasized the need for action to address this issue and its future impact on road conditions.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR CHRIS HELDRETH
- Referenced page 5 of the presentation, detailing the current condition of citywide streets. - Mentioned that maintaining a street in fair condition is easier compared to one in poor condition, which would require tearing down and rebuilding.

MAYOR PRO TEM NOBLE
- Stated that the council needs to determine how they will address this issue and whether they will take steps to resolve it.
- Asked what is causing the current costs.
- Inquired if the necessary materials could be purchased and stored for future use.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR CHRIS HELDRETH
- Clarified that material costs are significantly lower now, and the contractor is willing to undertake the work as they are not very busy.
- Unfortunately, he noted that this material cannot be stored for future use. - Recommended proceeding with repairs now to take advantage of the lower costs.

COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ
- Asked how long the current bid is valid.
- Inquired about what staff considers an appropriate budget for maintenance.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR CHRIS HELDRETH
- Stated that the bid is typically valid for 60 days and expressed a desire to return in February for an award.
- Mentioned that the contractor estimates it will take 7-8 months to complete the project. - Noted that staff believes they have a better strategy moving forward, thanks to the payment management program.
- Suggested a fair budget for street maintenance projects is approximately $750,000 per year to improve the Pavement Condition Index (PCI).

COUNCIL MEMBER WILLIAMS
- Discussed state regulations addressing the reduction of oil that cities can use on asphalt for environmental purposes, which is one of the reasons roads are deteriorating more quickly than before.

COUNCIL MEMBER WILLIAMS moved to proceed with OPTION 1: to secure a bond for financing in the amount of $13,267,000, and the motion was seconded by MAYOR PRO TEM NOBLE, with no objections.

RESULT: COMPLETED

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ADJOURNMENT:

By consensus of the City Council and without any objections, the Joint Special Meeting was adjourned at 6:55 P.M.

Respectfully Submitted: Approved:
_______________________________ _______________________________ Andrea Flores, City Clerk Timothy R. Silva, Mayor
Notice: Signed Minutes are filed with the City Clerk’s office

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-26 STREET

REHABILITATION

PROJECT
City of Barstow

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Attachment: Power Point for City Council-Street Rehab FY 26 (6434 : Minutes of the Workshopl Meeting • The last major update to the City’s PMP was performed in 2021.
• As the City of Barstow continues to show limited growth with its population, demographics, infrastructure and
maintenance needs, the street network has been running
parallel as the system matures and capital street projects widen streets.

SECTION I - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY / 2025

UPDATE OF PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

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Attachment: Power Point for City Council-Street Rehab FY 26 (6434 : Minutes of the Workshopl Meeting • The Barstow PMP has been developed to assist City
personnel by providing current data on the City’s street network and to develop cost-effective maintenance
strategies to maintain a desirable level of pavement
performance on a network scale, while optimizing the
expenditure of limited fiscal resources.
• Currently, based upon the City’s maintenance practices and their associated unit costs, the total replacement
value of the pavement network is $298,811,100.

SECTION I - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY / 2025

UPDATE OF PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

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Attachment: Power Point for City Council-Street Rehab FY 26 (6434 : Minutes of the Workshopl Meeting Condition Description PCI Range Description
Minor to low distress, no significant destress; Low severity distresses with exception of utility patches in good
condition or slight hairline cracks; minor weathering found Very Good 86-100
Slight to moderately weathered, low to moderate distress severities, utility patching commonly found; moderate
distress extents
Good 75-85
Severely weathered or moderate levels of distress,
generally limited to utility patching and climate related distress
Fair 60-74
Moderate to high distresses including load related types such as alligator cracking, greater distress extents Poor 41-59 Several distress, large quantities of distortion or alligator cracking; Failure of the pavement, distress has surpassed tolerable rehabilitation limits
Very Poor 0-40

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Attachment: Power Point for City Council-Street Rehab FY 26 (6434 : Minutes of the Workshopl Meeting • The weighted average PCI for the City of Barstow ARTERIAL/COLLECTOR network is 60.3
• The weighted average PCI for the City of Barstow LOCAL network is 55.3 • The weighted average PCI for the City of Barstow Alley network is 18.0

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Attachment: Power Point for City Council-Street Rehab FY 26 (6434 : Minutes of the Workshopl Meeting The budgeting process was approached with the following in mind; generate two (2) unique work programs for the next five (5) years based upon actual road pavement conditions in order to:

1. Demonstrate what level of annual funding is necessary to increase the City’s weighted PCI to a level of 62 by FY 2030

2. Identify the required annual citywide funding to “maintain current PCI” within five years Deferred
maintenance
increases by ±8%
Deferred
maintenance
increases by ±32%
5 Year Budget to Increase PCI to 62
5 Year Budget to Maintain Current PCI

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-26 PROJECT OVERVIEW
Base Bid • Full Reconstruct
- State St, Cal Ave,
Grace St, & Virgina Way
• Slurry Seal – Armory Rd, 7th Ave,
Helen Runyon Dr, Mountain View St,
& Robert St
Alternate 1– West Section 7 Ph 2
Alternate 2– West Section 7 Ph 3
Alternate 3– West Section 7 Ph 4
Alternate 4– Rimrock Rd (H to Agarita)
and Agarita Ave
Alternate 5– Rimrock Rd (Agarita to
Barstow)
Alternate 6– Rimrock Road Bike Path
Base Bid
Alt 1
Alt 2
Alt 3
Alt 4 Alt 5
Alt 6

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(Highlighted in Yellow):

State St, Cal Ave, Grace
St, & Virgina Way
• Slurry Seal
(Highlighted in Blue):

Armory Rd, 7th Ave,
Helen Runyon Dr,
Mountain View St, &
Robert St
Base Bid

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West Section 7 Ph 2
Alternate 2
West Section 7 Ph 3
Alternate 3
West Section 7 Ph 4
Alt 3
Alternates 1-3: West Section 7
Alt 2
Alt 1

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(H to Agarita) and
Agarita Ave
Alternate 5 – Rimrock Rd
(Agarita to Barstow)
Alternate 6 – Rimrock
Road Bike Path
Alternates 4-6: Rimrock Rd and Agarita Ave
Alt 4
Alt 5
Alt 6

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State St Cal Ave
Base Bid – Full Reconstruction Streets

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Robert St
Base Bid – Slurry Seal Streets

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Armory Rd
West Section 7 – Full Reconstruction Streets

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Rimrock Rd – Existing Section
Rimrock Road – Full Reconstruction
Rimrock Rd – Proposed Section
Existing AC
Native Soil
5” AC Section
5” Misc Base:

Pulverized
Existing Road
mixed with
Native Soil

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– Location of Proposed Bike Path
Rimrock Road Bike Path
Proposed Bike Path Section

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San Bernardino County,
California
January 20, 2026

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Overview of Measure I
 0.50% sales tax dedicated to transportation projects
 Similar to State Sales Tax (tax on sale or use of goods) but based on point of receipt, not point of sale  Administered by San Bernardino County Transportation Authority  Sunsets March 31, 2040 (Financing assumes final maturity in 2040 too)  Revenues generated from each County subarea are directed to projects in that subarea Historical Measure I Receipts
Average: $1,857,000
FY 2025: $1,712,469

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Transportation Sales Tax Revenue Financing
Bond Sizing Scenario Analysis: Financing Prepayable in 10 Years Financing Assumptions:

1. Preliminary and subject to change. 2. Analysis assumes current market conditions as of December 8, 2025 and similar credits. 3.Stifel neither guarantees such results nor commits to underwrite at these levels. 4. Cost of issuance and underwriter’s discount are estimates for discussion purposes. 5. Assumes an ‘A+’ underlying rating. 6. Provision/cost of insurance are estimates for discussion purposes. 7. Annual Measure I Receipts reflects FY 2025 revenue.

Based on prior discussions of Council, the 3 scenarios below target different amounts that –after payment of debt service– would be left over for annual street maintenance; here, the financing can be prepaid only after 10 years — Scheduled amortization runs from 2026 to 2040
— Proceeds range from $13.3 million to $8.2 million
Scenario 1 Scenario 2 Scenario 3
Annual Measure I Receipts $1,712,469 $1,712,469 $1,712,469 Annual Debt Service -1,142,469 -962,469 -712,469
Left over for Maintenance 570,000 750,000 1,000,000
Proceeds of Financing for Projects 13,267,000 11,126,000 8,156,000

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Scenario 1 Scenario 2 Scenario 3
The same three scenarios are shown below but with the ability to pay off the debt in its entirety anytime, beginning in 1 year (6/1/2027)
— Proceeds decline by between $1.1 million and $680,000 Financing Assumptions:

Transportation Sales Tax Revenue Financing
Bond Sizing Scenario Analysis: Financing Prepayable in Full in 1 Year Annual Measure I Receipts $1,712,469 $1,712,469 $1,712,469 Annual Debt Service -1,142,469 -962,469 -712,469
Left over for Maintenance 570,000 750,000 1,000,000
Proceeds of Financing for Projects 12,173,000 10,205,000 7,475,000

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Scenario 1 Scenario 2 Scenario 3
Or, the City could limit the ability to prepay the financing so that it begins in 5 years (6/1/2031) to only a portion of the financing
— Portion prepayable is the final 10 years (between $8.1 and $5.0 million) — Proceeds decline less (between $430,000 and $274,000) Financing Assumptions:

Transportation Sales Tax Revenue Financing
Bond Sizing Scenario Analysis: Financing Prepayable in Full after 5 Years Annual Measure I Receipts $1,712,469 $1,712,469 $1,712,469 Annual Debt Service -1,142,469 -962,469 -712,469
Left over for Maintenance 570,000 750,000 1,000,000
Proceeds of Financing for Projects 12,837,000 10,755,000 7,882,000

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Financing Team
A number of professionals (lawyers, advisors, bankers, etc.) would assist the City in implementing this financing
Bond Counsel / Disclosure Counsel
Prepares core legal documents and provides opinion certifying that the bonds are valid and legally issued and the interest is exempt from CA and Federal income tax Underwriter
Drafts the offering statement to ensure the City provides complete and accurate information to investors
Municipal Advisor
A fiduciary consultant who assists with evaluating the debt structure, legal provisions, timing of issuance and pricing of the financing to ensure fair terms The investment bank that presents structuring alternatives, manages the marketing and distribution process and, ultimately, purchases the financing for resale to investors

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Cost of Issuance Estimate
Service Party Fixed Amount
Bond Counsel Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth $85,000
Disclosure Counsel Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth 45,000 Municipal Advisor Urban Futures, Inc. 52,500
Rating Standard & Poor's 25,000
Trustee/Trustee Counsel US Bank 7,200
Printer ImageMaster 5,000
Counterparty CSCDA (if needed) 10,000
Contingency Miscellaneous (if needed) 5,300
Total Fixed Costs of Issuance $235,000
Service Party Variable Amount
Underwriter/Sales Commission Stifel Public Finance 100,000 Total Issuance Costs $335,000
*
*Incorporates both fixed and variable components, smaller issuance sizes will be slightly lower ($85k to $100k)

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Municipal Advisor Rule Disclosure
Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated (“Stifel”) has been engaged or appointed to serve as an underwriter or placement agent with respect to a particular issuance of municipal securities to which the attached material relates and Stifel is providing all information and advice contained in the attached material in its capacity as underwriter or placement agent for that particular issuance. As outlined in the SEC’s Municipal Advisor Rule, Stifel has not acted, and will not act, as your municipal advisor with respect to the issuance of the municipal securities that is the subject to the engagement.

Stifel is providing information and is declaring to the proposed municipal issuer that it has done so within the regulatory framework of MSRB Rule G-23 as an underwriter (by definition also including the role of placement agent) and not as a financial advisor, as defined therein, with respect to the referenced proposed issuance of municipal securities. The primary role of Stifel, as an underwriter, is to purchase securities for resale to investors in an arm’s-length commercial transaction.

Serving in the role of underwriter, Stifel has financial and other interests that differ from those of the issuer. The issuer should consult with its own financial and/or municipal, legal, accounting, tax and other advisors, as applicable, to the extent it deems appropriate.

These materials have been prepared by Stifel for the client or potential client to whom such materials are directly addressed and delivered for discussion purposes only. All terms and conditions are subject to further discussion and negotiation. Stifel does not express any view as to whether financing options presented in these materials are achievable or will be available at the time of any contemplated transaction. These materials do not constitute an offer or solicitation to sell or purchase any securities and are not a commitment by Stifel to provide or arrange any financing for any transaction or to purchase any security in connection therewith and may not relied upon as an indication that such an offer will be provided in the future.

Where indicated, this presentation may contain information derived from sources other than Stifel. While we believe such information to be accurate and complete, Stifel does not guarantee the accuracy of this information. This material is based on information currently available to Stifel or its sources and is subject to change without notice. Stifel does not provide accounting, tax or legal advice; however, you should be aware that any proposed indicative transaction could have accounting, tax, legal or other implications that should be discussed with your advisors and /or counsel as you deem appropriate.

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Purpose Beg Balance Annual Pymnt Remaining Bal Fund Source Refinance SBCERA $ 10,214,472.00 $ 669,787.00 $ 6,631,411.00 103 UAL
2021 Lease Revenue
Bonds
100 - 92%
102 - 1.3%
103 - .04% 605/650
- 5.8%
2022 Pension Oblig Refinance UAL $ 27,805,504.00 $1,966,390.00 $ 21,850,003.00 Bonds
Refurbish Engine, $ 2,797,014.00 $ 467,203.00 $ 2,044,600.00 102 Mechanic Lift,
additional fire equip,
New Type 1 Engine.

Holman Capital
Equip (combined)
Fire Advance Operating Costs $ 5,817,392.00 $ 500,000.00 $ 3,317,392.00 103 Interfund Loan
w/General Fund
TOTAL $46,634,384.00 $3,603,380.00 $33,843,406.00
DEBT SERVICE 2026
1 100 – General Fund
102 – Measure Q
103 – Measure Q Fire
605 - Wastewater
650 – Solid Waste

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CC/BFPD/Odesa
06/16/26 06:00 PM
City Clerk / Records
Andrea Flores
Other
Doc ID: 6432

AGENDA ITEM
AGENDA MATTER:

MINUTES OF THE JOINT SPECIAL MEETING - JANUARY 20, 2026 AT 6:15 P.M.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

DISCUSSION:

FISCAL IMPACT:
none
RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Approve minutes as presented.
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BARSTOW CITY COUNCIL /

BARSTOW FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
220 EAST MOUNTAIN VIEW STREET
BARSTOW, CA 92311
JANUARY 20, 2026
6:15 PM
(HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE)

MINUTES

JOINT SPECIAL MEETING
Minutes-January 20, 2026

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CALL TO ORDER - CLOSED SESSION:

MAYOR SILVA called the closed session meeting to order at 10:31 P.M.

ROLL CALL:

Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
James M. Noble Mayor Pro Tem Present
Barbara Mae Rose Council Member Present
John Williams Council Member Present
Carmen Hernandez Council Member Present
Timothy Silva Mayor Present
PARTICIPATION IS INVITED: IF YOU WISH TO BE HEARD ON ANY ITEM ON THE AGENDA, PLEASE

SO INDICATE BY FILLING OT 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.

MADE TONIGHT WILL BE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE BARSTOW COMMUNITY AND NOT FOR PERSONAL GAIN.

PUBLIC COMMENT - CLOSED SESSION: THIS IS THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC

No Speakers present.

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RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Carmen Hernandez, Council Member
SECONDER: James M. Noble, Mayor Pro Tem
AYES: Noble, Rose, Williams, Hernandez, Silva
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 LEGAL COUNSEL; EXISTING LITIGATION
Recommended Action:

Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation. Authorized pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Council on the advice of its legal counsel, based on the below-described existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the City. Receipt of Claim pursuant to Tort Claims Act or other written communication threatening litigation (copy available for public inspection upon request). (Gov. Code § 54956.9(e)(3)) Name of Persons Threatening Litigation: Brandon Padilla Aguilera & Alexis Dejesus

3. 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:

All Unrepresented Employees
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION:

CITY ATTORNEY MATTHEW SUMMERS reported the following:

Closed Session resumed at 10:45 P.M.
- The council met in closed session to consider three items:
- Item 1 Regarding Anticipated Litigation. Direction was provided and no action was taken - Item 2 Regarding Existing Litigation. Direction was provided and no action was taken. - Item 3 Regarding Conference with Labor Negotiators. Direction was provided and no action taken.

CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING 7:00 PM (or immediately following adjournment of Closed Session if adjourned after 7:00 PM):

MAYOR SILVA called the open session meeting to order at 7:00 PM.

INVOCATION:

PASTOR JOE VAIL from MOJAVE DESERT COMMUNITY OUTREACH gave the invocation.

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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ led in the Pledge of Allegiance ROLL CALL:

ANY ITEM ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, PLEASE SO INDICATE BY FILLING OUT A SPEAKER REQUEST CARD AND HANDING IT TO THE CITY CLERK. IF SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS ARE REQUIRED, 48 HOURS NOTICE MUST BE GIVEN TO THE CITY CLERK.

MADE TONIGHT WILL BE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE BARSTOW COMMUNITY AND NOT FOR PERSONAL GAIN.

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.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Carmen Hernandez, Council Member
SECONDER: James M. Noble, Mayor Pro Tem
AYES: Noble, Rose, Williams, Hernandez, Silva
PRESENTATIONS:

None.

GENERAL, NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT: THIS IS THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE GENERAL

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SPEAKERS

ANNA FUZIE, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Invited everyone to attend the Valentine's dance on February 14th, with a $10 admission fee at the Senior Center.
- Mentioned that on Friday, January 23rd, there will be a Jeff Eason bingo memorial, with all proceeds donated to the Barstow Senior Center.

SHERRY BAILY, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Thanked the council and staff for listening to the community's concerns.

VIRGINIA BROWN, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Expressed gratitude to the staff for meeting with her and proposed a roundabout at Riverside Drive and Yucca to alleviate traffic and prevent accidents.

ET SNELL, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Spoke about the censorship of Council Member Barbara Rose and expressed concerns regarding the council's performance.
- Addressed issues related to the Browns and voiced disagreement with the staff's actions against them.

TED WEASMA, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Mentioned that the city is not recognizing the work done by code enforcement for the community.

MIKE HERNANDEZ, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Inquired about the status of the $5 million.
- Asked for updates on the street rehabilitation project. - Requested information on when responses will be published regarding the BIG project. - Suggested holding a town hall meeting to address questions from the public.

JIM BROWN, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Discussed the last council meeting that was canceled and noted that, although there was a meeting afterward, the public was not informed, leading to low attendance. - Reiterated the need for a roundabout on Riverside Drive. - Thanked the Police Department for their service.

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

4. PUBLIC HEARING: LIEN PROTEST HEARING FOR DELINQUENT TRASH AND SEWER

ACCOUNTS
Recommended Action:

Staff recommends the City Council:

1. Conduct a protest hearing and subject to testimony received, adopt Resolution No. 5252-2026 and waive further reading; and

2. Authorize staff to remove any properties from the lien and assessment listings should delinquent fees be paid prior to the filing of the final lien list with San Bernardino County.

FINANCE DIRECTOR SYDNIE HARRIS
- Presented a report that was submitted to the City Clerk's office.

COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE
- Expressed concerns regarding some businesses on the list, which were also on a previous list. - Asked how payments were handled while the city was closed during the holidays. - Commended the billing department for their efforts to collect payments.

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FINANCE DIRECTOR SYDNIE HARRIS
- Explained that, due to the office closure, all items in the drop box were processed within the normal time frame.
- Clarified that those accounts would not be included on the list as long as they are current at this time.
- Described the process for making online payments.
- Noted that accounts with higher overdue amounts were contacted.

MAYOR SILVA OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 7:29 P.M.

SPEAKERS

GILBERT ASA, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Mentioned receiving three delinquent notices in the past six months, despite having paid off his account.
- Raised concerns about the billing process and indicated he is being double-charged.

ANTHONY AGUILAR, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Shared that he is permanently disabled and on a fixed income, which led him to cancel trash services. He noted he received a delinquent notice after canceling the services. - Requested that the council address this issue.

HELMANY PASHTUNY, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Spoke about a delinquent notice he received, stating he does not have services provided at his property.
- Requested that the council resolve this issue.

JUAN RODRIGUEZ, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Mentioned owning a property that does not produce any trash and does not have sewer services. He would like to address his delinquent notice, noting that the property is currently vacant.
- Indicated that he had filled out a vacancy form, but his situation was not resolved. He mentioned the property is used for storage, does not generate trash, does not have a sewer, and that no one lives there.

MAYOR SILVA CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 7:42 P.M.

COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE
- Stated she does not understand the disconnect between business owners claiming they never received a phone call and residents saying they called three times without receiving help. - Requested staff to follow up with the speakers to address their concerns.

COUNCIL MEMBER WILLIAMS
- Expressed concerns about why a storage property is being charged when it has no occupants and no sewer service.

MAYOR PRO TEM NOBLE
- Asked for clarification on the policy regarding businesses that do not have sewer services and what the requirements are for eliminating fees for such businesses. - Requested staff to provide this information for business owners.

FINANCE DIRECTOR SYDNIE HARRIS
- Explained that, according to the Municipal Code, sewer and trash services are mandatory within the city. She clarified that staff does not charge for sewer services if there is no sewer to the property, but trash services are still mandatory.
- Mentioned that if there is a verifiable vacancy, there is an application process requiring specific

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documentation. Once the vacancy form is filled out and submitted, individuals can receive a vacancy credit. This process is done quarterly, and if staff confirm a property has been vacant for several years, it can be changed to an annual process for the vacancy credit.

CITY ATTORNEY MATTHEW SUMMERS
- Stated that state law may allow for other exceptions.

MAYOR PRO TEM NOBLE
- Asked if this information is available on the city's website and if there is any assistance available for disabled residents.

CITY MANAGER ROCHELLE CLAYTON
- Stated that if this information is not currently on the city's website, it will be added, along with a FAQ section.

FINANCE DIRECTOR SYDNIE HARRIS
- Mentioned that there is a hardship credit application that needs to be submitted to the staff.

COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE
- Requested that this information be made publicly available on the city's website and emphasized that staff should be accessible to the public to answer their questions.

Motion made by COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ to approve the list, pulling the accounts of GILBERT ASA, ANTHONY AGUILAR, HELMANY PASHTUNY, and JUAN RODRIGUEZ until staff addresses their concerns.

Additionally, a full report on the resolutions regarding these accounts should be provided.

FOLLOWING ABSTENTIONS - Properties located within 500 feet of council-owned properties.

MAYOR SILVA
Line Items: 50, 51, 52, 56, 345, 346, 347

MAYOR PRO TEM NOBLE
Line Items: 183, 654, 666, 668, 669, 670, 671, 672, 673

COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ
Line Items: 31, 35, 47, 48, 49, 70, 71, 72, 80, 82, 84, 94, 95, 96, 101, 337, 338. 339, 340, 341, 342, 343, 344

COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE
Line items: 620, 628, 629, 630, 631, 632

COUNCIL MEMBER WILLIAMS
Line items: 62, 63, 64, 66, 305, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 320, 321 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Barbara Mae Rose, Council Member
SECONDER: Carmen Hernandez, Council Member
AYES: Noble, Rose, Williams, Hernandez, Silva
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

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ADDRESSED. IF SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS ARE REQUIRED, 48 HOURS NOTICE MUST BE GIVEN TO THE CITY CLERK.

MINUTES ALL AGENCIES:

None
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ALL AGENCIES:

None
CITY COUNCIL:

5. AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO PARK MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT (CITY OF BARSTOW AND

BARSTOW HEIGHTS COMMUNITY SERVICE DISTRICT)
Recommended Action:

That the City Council approve Amendment No. 2 to the Park Maintenance Agreement between the City of Barstow and the Barstow Heights Community Service District and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City.

SPEAKERS

MARSHA WEASMA, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Mentioned attachments were missing on her agenda.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Carmen Hernandez, Council Member
SECONDER: James M. Noble, Mayor Pro Tem
AYES: Noble, Rose, Williams, Hernandez, Silva

6. CONTRACT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BARSTOW AND THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY’S DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE RIMROCK ROAD PAVEMENT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, FROM AVENUE H TO AGARITA AVE.

Recommended Action:

Staff recommends the following:

1. The City Council approve the attached agreement between the City of Barstow and the County of San Bernardino's Department of Public Works which will authorize joint participation in the Rimrock Road Pavement Improvement Project, between Avenue H and Agarita Ave.

2. The City Council authorize the City Manager to execute any necessary documents pertaining to the agreement between the City of Barstow and the County of San Bernardino.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Carmen Hernandez, Council Member
SECONDER: James M. Noble, Mayor Pro Tem
AYES: Noble, Rose, Williams, Hernandez, Silva

7. FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT WITH BARSTOW SENIOR CENTER TO

AUTHORIZE THIRD-PARTY EVENTS WITH ALCOHOL SERVICE
Recommended Action:

Staff recommends the City Council approve the First Amendment to the Lease Agreement with Barstow Senior Citizen Center as presented.

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SPEAKERS

ANNA FUZIE, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Thanked the staff for their work with the Barstow Senior Center.

MIKE HERNANDEZ, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Inquired about who will be monitoring this contract and mentioned that it took too long to revise.

ET SNELL, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Suggested providing computers for the seniors and expressed concerns about the agreement, stating that it might lead to potential lawsuits.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Carmen Hernandez, Council Member
SECONDER: James M. Noble, Mayor Pro Tem
AYES: Noble, Rose, Williams, Hernandez, Silva

8. APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR CITY-WIDE LANDSCAPE

MAINTENANCE SERVICES
Recommended Action:

Staff recommends that the City Council award the Professional Services Agreement to Lasting Images
Landscape, Inc., and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents

SPEAKERS

MARSHA WEASMA, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Expressed concerns with someone getting hired to do work that public works has already been doing.
- Mentioned that public works is currently cleaning up after the homeless and that there are other options available. She recommended contacting the Sheriff's Department, which has a public release program that does a good job.
- Suggested hiring more staff for public works instead of contracting another company for this work.

TED WEASMA, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Stated that they did not receive their agenda.
- Inquired about the cost of this agreement for the city and expressed a desire for the funds to be spent on city employees rather than outsourced.

MIKE HERNANDEZ, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Asked if there are cost savings, associated with contracting the work out instead of having city employees do it, and requested to know the amount.

MAYOR SILVA
- Requested clarification on the fee schedule, noting that the total does not match the figure in section 3.5.

CITY MANAGER ROCHELLE CLAYTON
- Clarified that this is a typo, that the total should be $115,848, approximately $9,500 a month.

COUNCIL MEMBER WILLIAMS
- Asked about the cost savings of contracting out versus performing the work with city staff. - Inquired about how many positions the city is currently understaffed in the Public Works department.

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CITY MANAGER ROCHELLE CLAYTON
- Stated that the cost for staffing a position is approximately $103,000 to $118,000 annually, fully loaded with benefits.
- Mentioned that the city is not adequately staffed to regularly maintain all landscape areas, highlighting the need for contracting out maintenance.
- Noted that contracting will allow for the regular maintenance of areas that cannot currently be maintained due to staffing levels.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR CHRIS HELDRETH
- Mentioned that when staff began discussing this issue, they identified deficiencies in certain locations, such as median maintenance, the Main Street Bridge, and other areas. - Noted that all these projects have increased the burden on the Park Maintenance Department without additional staffing.
- Reported that Mr. Alva stated approximately 5-7 additional employees would be needed to improve maintenance in those areas.

CITY MANAGER ROCHELLE CLAYTON
- Stated that the total cost of hiring those additional employees would be approximately $500,000. - Expressed surprise at the volume of work public employees were managing when she first took office.
- Explained that it is standard practice in other cities to use landscaping maintenance contractors to supplement routine maintenance that staff cannot cover. - Emphasized that, given budget constraints, this is the most effective way to move forward. She indicated that in the future, if the budget allows, additional staff will be added to increase staffing levels.
- Mentioned that this approach would enable regular maintenance of difficult areas while freeing existing staff to focus on project-related tasks.
- Clarified that there is a safety issue regarding maintaining Rimrock, and contracting out this work would relieve the city of that responsibility.
- Stated that this plan would help alleviate workflow challenges effectively.

COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE
- Thanked the Mayor for identifying the typo.
- Requested clarification regarding contract termination. - Stated that without discussing with staff, the city would not know if they are satisfied. - Asked whether staff had consulted with union representatives about this plan. - Inquired about the cost savings compared to hiring a full-time employee and expressed hope that the city would not be supplanting existing positions. - Stated that while this is a good temporary plan, she wanted to ensure that the union had been involved and suggested that they may consider hiring two part-time employees for the cost of the current agreement.

CITY ATTORNEY MATTHEW SUMMERS
- Clarified that the contract can be terminated with a written notice within 5 calendar days, and has a 30-day termination clause.

CITY MANAGER ROCHELLE CLAYTON
- Confirmed that staff met with Bargaining Unit 1 to discuss this matter. - Mentioned that both she and the City Attorney had met with Union 1 multiple times to address any questions before releasing the RFP.
- Clarified that one full-time position would not accommodate all maintenance included in the contract.
- Noted that the city could adjust the level of maintenance or cancel the contract based on budget availability, whereas eliminating a position is more complex. - Expressed that once there is more revenue and stability, the public works team can expand and

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hire more staff.
- Stated from her experience that part-time workers are difficult to manage in these roles and are not suitable for completing the required duties.

COUNCIL MEMBER WILLIAMS
- Stated that they estimated 5 to 7 bodies at a cost of $103,000, which totals about $500,000. - Asked if the current Public Works staff are satisfied with the contract. - Inquired whether more roads would be repaired, along with fixing potholes and sidewalks. - Asked if they are aware that the parks are maintained by staff rather than contractors. - Mentioned that residents would benefit because the parks would be in better shape than they are currently.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR CHRIS HELDRETH
- Indicated that Mr. Alva and Mr. Crank are responsible for preparing the scope of work for the contract, and the executive team only reviewed it.
- Stated there are limited staff hours and plenty of work to be done; having extra personnel would help achieve more, improving the quality of service for the entire department. - Mentioned that while the city has a talented group of employees, they have been performing maintenance every single day without making significant progress for the last eight years. This change would enable employees to focus on other projects they can take pride in, allowing for service expansion and potential cost savings.

PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT TOMMY ALVA
- Stated that the parks department is currently covering 182 acres, including 20 common area locations and 10 parks. It is impossible to manage 182 acres with only 8 full-time staff members and 1 full-time supervisor. After discussions with Mr. Crank, they agreed to contract out maintenance for common areas like the median, city hall, police department, and Harvey House, while aiming to retain management of the parks. The staff wants to build on previous successes for park upkeep.

DISCUSSION

MAYOR SILVA
- Noted that the council sees recurring problems and often receives calls when code enforcement issues citations for private properties, along with complaints about the city. - Mentioned that he has been discussing various issues with the city manager since she started, and he believes this is a great solution to some of those problems. - Stressed that this council aims to be proactive in solving everyday issues.

COUNCIL MEMBER WILLIAMS
- Thanked the City Manager for the discussions and commended the Public Works staff, especially Superintendent Tommy Alva, for their efforts. - Noted that Public Works can now begin addressing abandoned homes, which are important. - Mentioned that the city has seen numerous improvements in just one year and expressed gratitude for the staff's hard work.

COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE
- Commended the council, administrative team, staff, and residents for their hard work. - Mentioned that as funding increases, she wants to ensure the city does not opt for replacing union members’ work.
- Emphasized the importance of protecting existing positions and moving forward with hiring to fill open roles.
- Expressed the desire to make this a short-term solution, with a focus on filling more positions fairly as additional funding becomes available.

Motion by COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ, seconded by MAYOR PRO TEM NOBLE to

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approve correcting the typo in the contract, changing the monthly fee from $3,830 to $9,654, and the annual fee from $45,960 to $115,848.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Carmen Hernandez, Council Member
SECONDER: James M. Noble, Mayor Pro Tem
AYES: Noble, Rose, Williams, Hernandez, Silva

9. RESOLUTION NO. 5253-2026 – UPDATE TO BENEFITS REFERENCES CONSISTENT WITH APPROVED UNIT 6 MOU FOR THE ELECTED CITY OFFICIALS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 36517
Recommended Action:

Adopt Resolution No. 5253-2026 to update the benefits references for the Elected City Officials to align with the correct article numbering in the recently approved Unit 6 Memorandum of Understanding.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Carmen Hernandez, Council Member
SECONDER: James M. Noble, Mayor Pro Tem
AYES: Noble, Rose, Williams, Hernandez, Silva
DISCUSSION / ACTION ON DEFERRED ITEMS: (ITEMS PREVIOUSLY TABLED OF PULLED FROM THE

CONSENT CALENDAR BY THE COUNCIL WILL BE CONSIDERED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD AT THIS TIME).

BUSINESS / ACTION ITEMS:

10. CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FOR MEASURE Q COMMUNITY PROMOTIONAL FUNDS AND FEE WAIVER FOR THE 19TH ANNUAL NEW MEXICO CHILI COOK-OFF AND BELEN

FIESTAS
Recommended Action:

That the City Council:

Provide direction to staff regarding the amount of funding and/or scope of the fee waiver.

CITY MANAGER ROCHELLE CLAYTON
- Presented a report that was submitted to the City Clerk's office.

COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE
- Stated that the city had gone above and beyond to work with Mr. Ulloa. - Mentioned that Mr. Ulloa agreed in an email to accept $14,000. - Asked why he is requesting the city pay for advertising on the radio, which he owes for promoting his event.
- Expressed concerns regarding the application not being updated by the applicant.

CITY MANAGER ROCHELLE CLAYTON
- Clarified that Mr. Ulloa did not update his application as he initially requested $25,000, although the backup documentation supports a higher figure.
- Recommended only approving $16,273 for in-kind services and the two items that staff received quotes for: a porta-potty for $1,400 and a sound system for $4,500, totaling $16,273. She noted that advertising is not included in this total.
- Explained that Mr. Ulloa initially requested $25,000 as a monetary donation on the application, but later sent a separate email adjusting that amount to $16,300, plus the in-kind contributions and fee waiver of $16,273, totaling $32,573.
- Stated that staff brought this matter to the council at this time due to the upcoming event, but

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they are only recommending the in-kind donation.

SPEAKERS

MARSHA WEASMA, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Spoke in support of the event, mentioning that it attracts attendees from all over, not only locals.

TED WEASMA, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Spoke in favor of the event.

MIKE HERNANDEZ, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Voiced support for providing the in-kind donation.

ET SNELL, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Spoke in support of the event and suggested donating about $5,000 to host a battle of the bands, noting that it would be fun.

JIM BROWN, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Mentioned that this is a great event, but he believes the city should not cover the costs. - Expressed disagreement with the city funding his radio advertisements and questioned why the sister city Belen does not contribute to the expenses, noting that they are outrageous. - Stated that the city needs to take over this event.

VIRGINIA BROWN, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Virginia agreed with Mr. Hernandez and Mr. Brown, stating that she would like to see the real numbers and concurred with the idea of in-kind donations.

Motion by COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE, seconded by MAYOR PRO TEM NOBLE, to begin discussion.

DISCUSSION

COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE
- Expressed her support for continuing the tradition of this event. - Explained that this event is part of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and recalled that the legendary King of New Mexico Music, Al Hurricane Sr., came to Barstow from Belen, New Mexico, to perform, which was amazing.
- Noted that this event is a beautiful tradition that brings many people and cultures together. - Clarified that she supports the event but disagrees with the current approach taken by Mr. Ulloa. - Noted that the event did not occur last year due to Mr. Ulloa's approach rather than any issue with the city, which can be seen in the council meeting. - Acknowledged that the city is taking extra steps to ensure the event happens. - Stated that the staff has been working with Mr. Ulloa to determine how much it would cost and how the city can assist.
- Agreed with Mr. Snell, suggesting that the council might come to an agreement about any funding needed beyond the in-kind services.
- Additionally, mentioned that cannabis funds could be allocated for significant events that benefit the community, and this event could qualify for that.
- Expressed concerns regarding comments made by Mr. Ulloa and mentioned an email he sent to the council and staff, indicating that the staff has been striving to accommodate Mr. Ulloa in continuing this event.

MAYOR SILVA
- Clarified that his parents moved to Barstow from Las Lunas, Belen. - Stated that the Chili Cook-Off was included in the list of recurring events with a budget of $3,000.

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Motion by MAYOR PRO TEM NOBLE to approve the in-kind donation and also to allocate $8,726.08 as a donation to kick off the Chili Cook-Off; requested Mr. Ulloa speak with the city manager and assistant city manager to move forward with the event. Motion FAILED due to lack of second.

Motion by COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE, seconded by MAYOR PRO TEM NOBLE, to approve the in-kind donation and stated that if Mr. Ulloa wishes to return for additional funds, including the $3,000, he must provide proof of what he is requesting.

SUBSEQUENT MOTION by MAYOR SILVA, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE to approve the in-kind donation and maintain the $3,000 in the recurring budget, totaling $19,273.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Timothy Silva, Mayor
SECONDER: Barbara Mae Rose, Council Member
AYES: Noble, Rose, Williams, Hernandez, Silva

11. ADOPTION OF THE LOCAL ROAD AND SAFETY PLAN (LRSP)
Recommended Action:

Staff recommends the City Council take the following actions:

1. City Council approve final acceptance of the Local Road and Safety Plan project.

2. City Council formally adopt the Local Road and Safety Plan (Attachment A) by executing Resolution No. 5254-2026.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR CHRIS HELDRETH
- Presented a report that was submitted to the City Clerk's office.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: James M. Noble, Mayor Pro Tem
SECONDER: Carmen Hernandez, Council Member
AYES: Noble, Rose, Williams, Hernandez, Silva

12. FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE NO. 1034-2026 OF THE CITY OF BARSTOW AMENDING CHAPTER 2.24 REGARDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION; AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 5255-2026, AMENDING PREVIOUSLY ESTABLISHED RULES

FOR THE CONDUCT OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS, PROCEEDINGS AND BUSINESS AND REPEALING PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 467 Recommended Action:

Introduce and conduct the first reading of an ordinance amending Barstow Municipal Code Chapter 2.24 to authorize the City Council to appoint alternate members to the Planning Commission, to provide for a stipend of $100 per meeting for alternate members, and to require that all Planning Commission members and alternates be residents of the City of Barstow and registered voters within the City limits, and schedule the ordinance for adoption at a subsequent meeting.

CITY MANAGER ROCHELLE CLAYTON & CITY ATTORNEY MATTHEW SUMMERS - Presented a report that was submitted to the City Clerk's office.

SPEAKERS

MARSHA WEASMA, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Expressed concerns regarding the addition of two planning commission alternates, stating that it

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would result in a waste of $200 per meeting. She suggested leaving the committee as it is and noted that the current members are doing a great job.

DISCUSSION

COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE
- Emphasized the importance of having alternatives on the committee, so its mission does not halt. She commended Mr. Hernandez for his suggestion.

MAYOR PRO TEM NOBLE
- Inquired whether the policy allows for the removal of appointed commissioners if they are not attending meetings regularly.

CITY ATTORNEY MATTHEW SUMMERS
- Confirmed that there is a process in place for removing commissioners who do not consistently attend meetings.

MAYOR SILVA
- Recalled that when he joined the council in 2006, there were alternates in place. He noted that these alternates not only stepped in when regular commissioners were unavailable to attend the meetings but also applied for openings, bringing in candidates with experience.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Barbara Mae Rose, Council Member
SECONDER: Carmen Hernandez, Council Member
AYES: Noble, Rose, Williams, Hernandez, Silva

13. PLANNING COMMISSION VACANCY
Recommended Action:

1. That the City Council appoint Richard Bremen to the Planning Commission for a Four-Year term, expiring December 31, 2029; and

2. That the City Council appoint Andrew Ziemer and Marilyn D. Kruse as alternates, pending the Municipal Code update.

CITY MANAGER ROCHELLE CLAYTON & CITY ATTORNEY MATTHEW SUMMERS - Presented the report submitted to the City Clerk's office.

COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ
- Stated she was an alternate, and she gained so much experience, noting that when the BIG project is approved, there will be a need for a lot of meetings for the Planning Commission. - Noted this would be beneficial for when a commissioner leaves, or their term expires, there will be someone with experience in the alternative chair.
- Expressed disappointment with many meetings being cancelled because they did not have a quorum. Every time a meeting is canceled, it costs the city money. - Mentioned the selection committee looked into the best interest of the city, and the alternates will be appointed for a certain period, just like the appointed. - Stated this is a great way to train people, especially because they would be allowed to ask questions.

COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE
- Clarified the alternates - Mr. Ziemer Alternate 1, and Mrs. Kruse Alternate 2. - Alternates would be required to be present at all meetings and would get their stipend, but they would need to be ready to step in if someone is absent. - Stated all applicants were amazing, but they decided to choose Mr. Bremen and read his biography.

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SPEAKERS

VIRGINIA BROWN, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Congratulated Mr. Bremen and expressed that it was a great selection. - Asked if the alternates are required to be present at every meeting. - Inquired about the protocol if one of the alternates is unable to attend due to medical issues and what accommodations would be made for them.
- Noted that this is an opportune time to bring in individuals who may lack experience, as they would have four years to learn.

COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE
- Requested that Mrs. Brown's questions be addressed.
- Stated that anyone can encounter situations where accommodations may be needed due to medical issues.
- Asked if an applicant who excels has a medical condition, is it illegal for the city to hold their medical condition against them, such as being pregnant or based on the color of their hair or skin.

CITY ATTORNEY MATTHEW SUMMERS
- Explained that the city provided accommodations to former Council Member Dyer Kruse under the Americans with Disabilities Act as part of the reasonable accommodation process for a significant medical condition. He clarified that the city needed to do this then and would still be required to do so if anyone currently on the Dias or any other legislative body finds themselves in a similar situation in the future.
- Mentioned that if any member of the city council or commission needs to participate in the meeting remotely due to a medical situation or other qualifying disability under the ADA, the city would be required to provide that accommodation and is prepared to do so if necessary. - Stated that making decisions regarding political appointments based on a protected class would create significant risk, and the city is not looking to take that route.

Motion by COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE, seconded by MAYOR PRO TEM NOBLE, to suspend the rules, if council approves, allowing Mr. Bremen to come forward and share his thoughts. Motion passed 5 - 0.

RICHARD BREMEN, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Expressed his desire to be appointed that evening, mentioning that he would make his best effort to serve on the Planning Commission, and indicated his commitment to support the council, the city, and the people of Barstow.

Motion by COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ, to appoint RICHARD BREMEN to the Planning Commission for a four-year term to Dec 31, 2029, and ANDREW ZIEMER – Alternate 1 and MARILYN KRUSE – Alternate 2 pending Barstow Municipal Code update.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Barbara Mae Rose, Council Member
SECONDER: Carmen Hernandez, Council Member
AYES: Noble, Rose, Williams, Hernandez, Silva
PD - PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATES:

POLICE CHIEF CHRISTOPHER KIRBY
- Reported that the Dispatch Center received a total of 93,619 telephone calls from the public last year. Officers responded to 32,265 calls for service, filed 4,830 police reports, and issued 247 traffic citations. Additionally, they issued 382 parking citations and made 1,937 arrests, of which 1,109 were for misdemeanor crimes and 828 for felony crimes.

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- Mentioned that the police department is currently hiring, and applications are available on the city's website.

COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:

COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ
- Nothing to report but mentioned she will be attending the Mojave Air Quality Meeting on January 26, 2026.

MAYOR PRO TEM NOBLE
- Military Affairs Meeting on January 13, where it was announced that Fort Irwin will be hosting a Roller Rave event on January 24 and invited everyone to attend. - Noted that there will also be a Fight Night event from March 23 to 27 at Fort Irwin, and they are inviting surrounding agencies to participate.
- Mentioned that Victor Valley is hosting a car show on April 11, organized by the High Desert Marines, and invited everyone to participate.
- MCLB will have a flea market on February 28, with additional events scheduled for May 23 and September 5.
- Victor Valley Transit Authority meeting, held an election to elect a new president and vice president.

The CEO will be retiring at the end of June.
- Recognized Juan Hernandez, a VVTA employee from Barstow, as Employee of the Month for his heroic act of administering CPR to an individual in need.

COUNCIL MEMBER WILLIAMS
- Nothing to report.

COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE
- Reported on the Homeward Bound Committee meeting held on January 8 and mentioned that a presentation on veteran re-entry support will be given in March. - Commended and requested Mr. Chapa to speak about the Homeless Coordinator position. - Announced that the point-in-time count will take place on January 22, with about 25 volunteers already signed up. Emphasized the importance of having an accurate count of the homeless population in the city.
- Mentioned a vacancy on the Homeward Bound Committee and invited community members to donate warm clothing for local individuals in need.

ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER KENNETH CHAPA
- Mentioned that based on previous discussions, the staff has looked into several grant opportunities, including the Homekey Plus program and Opioid funds, for potential funding of a Homeless Coordinator position. He noted that both programs have specific criteria: for the Homekey grant, there must be a facility that uses grant dollars to operate as a transitional or unsheltered housing project, allowing the coordinator to work within that facility but not engage in general homeless coordination activities. The Opioid grant operates under similar restrictions, focusing on individuals affected by opioid addiction rather than general homeless outreach activities. - Clarified that although there is potential for using these funds, there are significant requirements involved.

MAYOR SILVA
- Mentioned that, unfortunately, he was unable to attend the SBCTA meeting; however, the city manager attended the meeting and had nothing to report.

BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL:

COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ
- Inquired about the BIG project, noting that the review process has been extended for a week and asked when all questions and inquiries would be addressed.

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- Requested updates on how the public will be informed about the type of sales tax revenue financing bond that is selected.
- Commended the council for their decision regarding street repairs, emphasizing the positive impact on the community.
- Mentioned that the January 6 meeting was canceled, allowing for a special meeting to be held that day.

CITY ATTORNEY MATTHEW SUMMER
- Responded that answers to inquiries would be provided before the planning commission hearing, which is scheduled for later this spring, with the exact date still being worked on by staff. - Noted that over 1,300 comments have been received and are available on the city's website for review.
- Explained that the sales tax revenue financing bond will return to the council at a later date once the financing documents for securing a bond of $13,267,000 have been prepared.

MAYOR PRO TEM NOBLE
- Attended the Military Mixer at Fort Irwin and Mayor Silva spoke on behalf of the city. - Attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new hydrogen-fueled buses introduced by VVTA, with a total of 12 buses.
- Participated in the Inland Empire Men's Club Martin Luther King event. - Attended the Martin Luther King event in Barstow at the Knights of Columbus. - Plans to attend the change of responsibility ceremony for NTC. - Motioned, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER WILLIAMS, to add the topic of food vendors on Main Street to the agenda to address issues.

COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE
- Requested an update on the vacancy notice for the Homeward Bound Committee. - Asked for the status of the Highway Station contract.

CITY MANAGER ROCHELLE CLAYTON
- Stated that information about the Homeward Bound Committee is available on the city's website. - Admitted she does not know the status of the Highway Station contract but will provide that information at a later date.

COUNCIL MEMBER WILLIAMS
- Congratulated Max Eddie, a two-time world racer from Barstow. - Mentioned a cemetery meeting scheduled for January 21. - Announced plans to start a District 4 private citizen committee to address local issues. - Expressed excitement over the landscaping contract approval. - Raised concerns about the number of abandoned homes in the city. - Suggested setting aside funds for the abatement program. - Noted an upcoming town hall meeting with the police department, along with several other town halls.
- Thanked the Fire Chief and Police Chief for their support. - Commended the Public Works Supervisor and his team for their excellent work.

POLICE CHIEF CHRISTOPHER KIRBY
- Announced a town hall meeting at Crave Kaffee on February 2nd from 6 PM to 8 PM, with staff in attendance.

MAYOR SILVA
- Apologized to Max Eddie for not recognizing him last year and assured that something will be done this year.
- Addressed comments from the public, stating that the vote on the BIG project requires a majority vote from the council.
- Explained that the cancellation of the meeting language allows for the meeting to be brought back,

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which concerned the last unit seeking to approve their contract, along with other items that arose. - Confirmed that the meeting was properly noticed.
- Mentioned attendance at the Military Affairs meeting as a member. - Participated in a "Coffee and Conversation" meeting organized by County Supervisor Dawn Rowe on the 14th.
- Attended the Military Mixer at Fort Irwin, where discussions focused on keeping the military community informed about developments in Barstow.
- Publicly thanked everyone for attending the Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast, which the full council also attended.
- Attended the Barstow Chamber Breakfast, where a presentation about the dispatch system was well received.
- Announced the parade for the Barstow Aztec State Champions scheduled for February 7 from 11 AM to 2 PM, starting on Barstow Road at Main Street and ending at City Hall.

STAFF REPORTS:

None.

CITY MANAGER UPDATE/REPORT:

CITY MANAGER ROCHELLE CLAYTON
- Responded to statements made by the Weasma’s regarding the agenda being posted without backup. She clarified that she always checks the agenda after it is posted and confirmed that the full agenda, comprising over 300 pages, was available. She will follow up with them to understand the issue.
- Mentioned that the January 6 meeting was canceled, stating that if any issues arose, the council would hold that meeting.
- Reported reaching an MOU agreement with the Police Officers Association, emphasizing the urgency of moving this item forward to the council. This action also provided an opportunity to approve the CIF Parade.
- Stated she did not provide a report at the December 16 council meeting because it was originally canceled.
- Gave an update on the BNSF developer's reimbursable purchase for their Environmental Impact Report, particularly concerning the Barstow International Gateway specific plan. The BNSF project manager and project team requested that city staff purchase 250 flash drives with a 2-terabyte capacity. They specified requirements for this fully reimbursable purchase, which is funded by the developer and not by the city or taxpayers.
- Attended the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors meeting on January 13, where they approved a funding agreement with the city for the Cemetery District project. The city will manage the project for curbing, where San Bernardino County would be contributing $80,000 and the city matching $26,000.
- Participated in a SCAG workshop on housing development, focusing on how to assist developers in providing affordable housing.
- Announced that there will be a Space Camp Day on January 24 at the Harvey House for ages 5-17, with a participation fee of only $10.
- Mentioned a delay in the youth basketball program due to construction at the Cora Harper facility; the start date has been pushed to February 9.
- Noted that flyers are available in the lobby for upcoming events.

COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE
- Regarding the USB drives, she expressed disappointment with the report received, stating that residents are requesting a breakdown of expenses.
- Inquired whether the city has been reimbursed by the developer. - Mentioned that the company staff spent nearly 40 hours researching this matter. - Stated that the use of terabytes was larger than necessary.

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- Noted that the invoice indicated it took 34.5 hours for their research and involved five individuals, and she provided specifications on the costs. She highlighted that the public has the right to know this information based on inquiries she has received.
- Expressed that she would not recommend working with this company again, voicing concerns about their service and the invoice.
- Requested a more comprehensive report on the scope of work, arguing that this is not an acceptable way to conduct business with this company.
- Suggested adding an agenda item to address this information. However, a second motion did not occur, and the motion died.

CITY MANAGER ROCHELLE CLAYTON
- Stated that the flash drives are branded as requested specifically by the BNSF team, as requested by the developer. She noted that the original order was delayed, so the team working on the order went out and acquired a secondary batch of the flash drives to ensure availability on the publicized date. The branded items later arrived and have also been made available to the public. - Mentioned that the city has been reimbursed the full amount. - Clarified that the team did not spend 40 hours researching, explaining that due to the original order delay, multiple sources had to be consulted by PlaceWorks, the team’s consultant, to obtain 2- terabyte flash drives. She emphasized that everything was justified and coordinated with staff and various consultants, including the developer.
- Confirmed that the developer requested 2 terabytes and provided the necessary specifications.

COUNCIL MEMBER WILLIAMS
- Expressed concerns regarding the comments from fellow council members. - Stated that the requirements were given by the developer, and the city has been reimbursed. He noted that the staff fulfilled all requests from the developer.

MAYOR SILVA
- Inquired about which committee is involved in the process of distributing this material. - Asked if the developer has any representation on these committees. - Questioned whether the developer was blindsided by this cost.

CITY MANAGER ROCHELLE CLAYTON
- Mentioned that there are technical teams involved, including the project manager for BNSF, their project team, the city's project team (primarily PlaceWorks), staff, and the city attorney team. - Clarified that the developer’s project manager, technical team (Kimley-Horn), and their attorney team are also included.
- Stated that the developer agreed to pay this cost 100%, and no taxpayer money from Barstow is being used for this expense.

CITY ATTORNEY MATTHEW SUMMERS
- Stated that the developer was present at the original meeting.

COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE
- Noted that when a motion does not receive a second from council members, it is essential to be transparent with the residents of Barstow.
- Expressed that it is unacceptable to spend such a large amount on USB drives, even if the developer has agreed to cover the costs.
- Argued that the council owes residents a more detailed report and pointed out that the city's IT department could have conducted this research.

MAYOR SILVA
- Stated that transparency was maintained through his questioning. - Mentioned again that taxpayers are not funding this expense.

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ADJOURNMENT:

By consensus of the City Council and without any objections, the Joint Special Meeting was adjourned at 10:31 PM. Council continued with close session and convened at the end of the Joint Special Meeting at 10:45 P.M. and adjourned at 11:29 P.M.

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CC/BFPD/Odesa
06/16/26 06:00 PM
City Clerk / Records
Maribel Hernandez
Other
Doc ID: 6428

AGENDA ITEM
AGENDA MATTER:

MINUTES OF THE JOINT SPECIAL MEETING - JUNE 2, 2026
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

DISCUSSION:

FISCAL IMPACT:
none
RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Approve minutes as presented.
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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)

MINUTES

JOINT SPECIAL MEETING
Minutes-June 2, 2026

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CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING:

MAYOR SILVA called the Joint Special Meeting to order at 5:00 P.M.

INVOCATION:

PASTOR DAVID SAMPLES with HI-DESERT WORD CENTER, gave the invocation.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

MAYOR SILVA, led in the Pledge of Allegiance.

ROLL CALL:

INDICATE BY FILLING OUT A SPEAKER REQUEST CARD AND HANDING IT TO THE CITY STAFF

LOCATED IN THE BOX OFFICE LOCATED IN THE LOBBY OF THE PERFORMING CENTER PRIOR TO THE CLOSE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING. IF SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS ARE REQUIRED, 48 HOURS NOTICE MUST BE GIVEN TO THE CITY CLERK.

MADE TONIGHT WILL BE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE BARSTOW COMMUNITY AND NOT FOR PERSONAL GAIN.

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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.

MOTION by COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ, SECONDED by MAYOR PRO TEM NOBLE to approve the agenda as presented.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Carmen Hernandez, Council Member
SECONDER: James M. Noble, Mayor Pro Tem
AYES: Noble, Rose, Williams, Hernandez, Silva
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;

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• 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 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 [See C-12];
• 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.

CITY MANAGER, ROCHELLE CLAYTON, LENA KENT with BNSF, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, CHRIS HELDRETH, ENGINEER with MERRELL JOHNSON, BRAD MERRELL, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST, GENESIS CRANK provided a presentation regarding the project.

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The presentation and a complete transcript for this meeting are attached and incorporated as part of the minutes for reference.

Public Comments:

The following individuals addressed the Council:

Rose Beardshear
ET Snell
John Hill
Brad Poirez
Joseph Brady
Ben Pratt
Dena Martel
Julie Hackbarth
Louise Carmichael Miller
Pitts Loren
Ann Marie Hammond
Lux Marquez
Julie Luu
Wesley Quintanar
Ryan Calbreath
Jose Pina
Michael Brown
Marco Ortega
Jason Scheffs
Jason Becker
Sherry Baily
Timothy Aumen
Aaron Dill
Marsha Weasma
Paul Wilkey
Paula Peterson
Gregory Temple
John Harris Jr
Eugene Butticci
Debbie Aguayo
Adrian Rizzo
Narayon Gopinathan
Sharon T. Mabon
Renee Kaminski
Darby Osnaya
Ma Carmen Gonzalez
Jose Avalos
Vanessa Villanueva
Ann Birchfield
Steve Speisser
Emmett Cromwell
Chris Martinez
Heidi Brannon
Jennifer Cardenas
Ken Courtney
MAYOR SILVA, closed the Public Hearing at 8:07 p.m. and called for a 30-minute recess. The meeting reconvened at 8:37 p.m.

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Discussion ensued among the Council. MAYOR SILVA requested that staff address the concerns and questions raised during public comment, as well as those presented by the Council.

Staff and consultants provided responses and clarification, followed by additional discussion among the Council. MAYOR SILVA called for a motion. MOTION: COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE, moved to approve, SECOND by COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ. MAYOR asked ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY, MATTHEW SUMMERS, to clarify the motion.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Barbara Mae Rose, Council Member
SECONDER: Carmen Hernandez, Council Member
AYES: Noble, Rose, Williams, Hernandez, Silva
ADJOURNMENT:

By consensus of the City Council and without any objections, the Joint Special Meeting was adjourned at 9:50 PM.

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Planning the Future of Barstow
Public Hearing | June 2, 2026
General Plan & Zoning Update, EIR, BIG Specific Plan, and LAFCO Actions La reunión comenzará a las
17:00. Si tiene alguna pregunta
o desea una tarjeta de
intervención, acérquese a
taquilla.

Si necesita ayuda con la
traducción, acérquese al
mostrador situado junto a la
taquilla.

The Meeting will start at
5:00 PM. If you have
questions or want a
speaker card, please
visit the box office.

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Planning the Future of Barstow
Public Hearing | June 2, 2026
General Plan & Zoning Update, EIR, BIG Specific Plan, and LAFCO Actions

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1. Translation

2. Staff Presentation

3. Public Comment
 Speaking order
 2 minutes per speaker

4. Council Discussion & Deliberation

5. Council Action

6. Adjournment
Si necesita ayuda con la
traducción, acérquese al
mostrador situado junto a
la taquilla.

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Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) Project Components
General Plan Update
Zoning Updates
2 BIG Specific Plan & Project
Development Agreement
Tentative Tract Map
Road Maintenance Agreement
Easements
3 LAFCO Actions
Reorganizations
Prezoning
Tax Sharing Agreement
4 1 Environmental Impact Report

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General Plan & Zoning Update
Public Hearing | June 2, 2026
General Plan & Zoning Update, EIR, BIG Specific Plan, and LAFCO Actions

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Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) BEFORE
1776
1880
1925
1980
2020

TRIBAL TRADE ROUTES

SILVER &

RAILROADS
RTE 66 &

MILITARY

PROPOSALS FOR

ECONOMIC GROWTH

FOCUSED

PLANNING
1830

OLD SPANISH TRAIL
BARSTOW’S ECONOMIC HISTORY
2015

PLANNING FOR NEW

OPPORTUNTIES

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Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) Development interest for around
4,000 new homes and 11,000 new
jobs created the need to take a
comprehensive look at all of
Barstow’s long-range plans.

BNSF BIG
CASINO

LOGISTICS

RESIDENTIAL

INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT INTEREST SINCE 2020

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Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026)

GENERAL PLAN

CITY CONSULTANTS

CEQA / EIR SPECIFIC PLAN MASTER PLANS

FEHR & PEERS MOBILITY TRAFFIC PEER REVIEW

PLACEWORKS GENERAL PLAN CEQA / EIR PEER REVIEW CONTRIBUTOR

BNSF CONTRIBUTOR APPLICANT

APPLICANT

TEAM EVALUATING
GROWTH

RCS CONTRIBUTOR IMPACT FEES

CAROLLO CONTRIBUTOR CONTRIBUTOR SEWER

MERRELL JOHNSON ADVISOR ADVISOR ADVISOR ADVISOR

FUSCOE INFRASTRUCTURE CONTRIBUTOR PEER REVIEW

CITY STAFF

KIMLEY HORN &

SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS CONTRIBUTOR SPECIFIC PLAN

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UNIFIED PLANNING SYSTEMS
State law requires everything
to be consistent with the
General Plan, including the
BIG Specific Plan.

Cities use a variety of tools to
plan, regulate, and manage
growth.

The General Plan serves as
the hub for these planning
systems.

ZONING

GENERAL
PLAN

SPECIFIC PLAN

SUBDIVISION

FINANCING
PUBLIC

FACILITIES

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Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) The General Plan serves as a
long-term framework or
“blueprint" guiding future
development and positive
change in the community.

GENERAL PLAN

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Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) The General Plan is also used by
property owners, service providers, and
other community members to understand
and reinforce how local resources are
allocated and what decisions are made.

GENERAL PLAN
The General Plan provides long-term
guidance and direction for the City Council,
Planning Commission, and City staff when
evaluating decisions about new development,
public services and facilities, improvements,
and investments.

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Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) The General Plan reflects the community’s
vision and values, laying out goals and policies
to shape the physical, social, and economic
environment for the next 20+ years.
2038 2028
PLANNING FOR THE NEXT 20+ YEARS
2023
2025
2048

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Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) Starting in late 2022,
the City conducted an
extensive outreach
effort involving
thousands of Barstow
residents, businesses,
and organizations.

PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
O N D

GPU START
75th

CELEBRATION
2022

JAN FEB MAR APR
12 FOCUS
GROUPS
High Desert
Symposium
MWA
Committee
2023
JUL

TOWN HALL
Helendale CSD
Town Hall
Barstow
Chamber
Local Agencies &
Community Groups
SURVEY
NOV
Draft GP, SP, & EIR
Public Review

SPRING JAN PUBLIC HEARINGS

N O JUL MAR

OPEN HOUSE &

SCOPING MTG
High Desert Symposium
High Desert
Chamber TOWN HALL
Sylvan
Mtg
MAR
High Desert
Symposium

TOWN HALLS
AUG

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Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) Top Questions
When will it all happen?
How will all this growth affect me?
How many jobs? Job training?
Will there be a lot of truck traffic?
Can the infrastructure handle it?
Where will schools and parks go?
Top Priorities
Encourage investment in community
Livable wage jobs/careers
Expand housing options
Support local schools/college
Improve public services & safety
Increase recreation amenities
PUBLIC INPUT 7.b
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PUBLIC AGENCIES CONSULTED

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GENERAL PLAN
2048
Barstow, nestled at the crossroads of history and progress in the heart of the Mojave Desert, is poised to be at the center of regional growth and serves as the Hub of the West.

The City and its people honor its past while forging a dynamic future, creating a complete community where residents thrive, visitors discover, and businesses flourish.

Through collaboration between city leaders, residents, businesses, community organizations, and other stakeholders, Barstow will proactively address current challenges while seizing opportunities to create a prosperous and resilient future.

NEW GENERAL PLAN VISION

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1. Residential and job
-
generating use spread
throughout / adjacent

2. High density diverse-
use (mixed
-use)
planned outside City
boundaries next to
industrial uses

3. Interim Open Space
placeholder for future
development, both in
and around the City

4. Eastwest connection
via Veterans Parkway
ADOPTED 2015

GENERAL PLAN

LAND USE PLAN

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1. New residential within
Central Barstow

2. New job-generating
uses outside of Central
Barstow

3. BIG Specific Plan

4. New Business Park
des
ignation

5. Reflect County land
use designations for
unincorporated areas

6. Realignment of Veterans Parkway

PROPOSED

GENERAL PLAN

LAND USE PLAN

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GENERAL PLAN
Note: Figures shown exclude unincorporated Barstow, which is not forecasted to change, but represents ~3K HH, 9K POP, 1K JOBS Households Residents Jobs
Existing (2023)
Growth (25 yrs)
Future (2048)
9K
6K
15K
25K
19K
14K
10K
44K 24K
Includes
BIG
The land use plan, along with improvements
identified for transportation and infrastructure
systems, establishes the City’s capacity for growth.

With the opportunities available to Barstow,
the City could potentially double in size over
the next 20+ years.

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Packet Pg. 100 Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) • Responsibly managed natural resources
• Quality parks & rec facilities
• Healthy air and water

OPEN SPACE &

CONSERVATION
• Minimized risk from and enhanced
resiliency in the face of emergencies,
natural disasters, and hazards
SAFETY
• Connectivity across the entire city,
while enhancing safety and
comfort for all modes of mobility

CIRCULATION &

MOBILITY
• New Vision / Objectives
• Streamlined format
• Documents incorporated by reference
• Environmental Justice in all policies

INTRODUCTION
• Compatible land use patterns that promote the health and prosperity of Barstow residents, businesses, and institutions

LAND USE
• Reliable and cost-effective infrastructure
• Quality public facilities and services
• Support public safety, community health,
and educational and financial success

PUBLIC FACILITIES &
SERVICES • More housing options
• Support for existing residents
• No change to State certified element

HOUSING

GENERAL PLAN

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Packet Pg. 101 Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) New district for employment-generating
uses and low-impact industrial
NEW: Business Park
New district to add more housing options
and address the Housing Element
NEW: High Density Residential
Applicable to few (if any parcels) and
redundant with Low Density Residential
REMOVE: Estate Residential
Other changes associated with the
Housing Element statutory compliance
Other Changes
Regulatory plan for the development
and implementation of the BIG Project
BIG Specific Plan

ZONING UPDATES
Based on the proposed General Plan (and to ensure consistency), the City will be considering several changes to the Zoning Ordinance.

PROPOSED
ZONING

CHANGES

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BIG Specific Plan
Public Hearing | June 2, 2026
General Plan & Zoning Update, EIR, BIG Specific Plan, and LAFCO Actions

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Packet Pg. 103 Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) JUNE 2026
Barstow International
Gateway Project

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Packet Pg. 104 Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) • Owned by Berkshire Hathaway • ~37,000 employees • Average of 1,200 trains/day, approximately 10 million units
per year across the country
• 32,500+ route miles in 28
states and three Canadian
provinces
About BNSF Railway

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Packet Pg. 105 Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) BNSF in Barstow • BNSF and its predecessor railroads have operated in Barstow since 1886
• For more than 140 years, BNSF has
operated a railyard here, most recently
as a classification yard
• The City of Barstow is named for William Barstow Strong, president of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad
• BNSF currently employs approximately 1,000
people in Barstow

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Packet Pg. 106 Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are the largest in the nation, approximately 30% of goods entering the U.S.

CURRENT PROCESS

1. International cargo arrives in 40-foot containers that are then trucked from the Ports to warehouses in Los Angeles or Inland Empire

2. Containers are unloaded, classified, and re-loaded
onto 53-foot domestic containers

3. Domestic containers are either transported by truck
to a railyard and loaded onto trains headed for
destinations across the United States; or are
trucked across the country
Credit: Nick C Prior, Wikipedia
Goods Movement in Southern California

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Packet Pg. 107 Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) Barstow International Gateway will allow for fast, efficient and cost competitive rail service, moving goods on trains directly from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
through the underutilized Alameda Corridor to Barstow, CA. • $4B+ state-of-the-art master-planned intermodal facility • Fully integrated rail and transload for a streamlined supply chain • On-site warehouse development • Access to the fastest intermodal route and largest hub network • More sustainable supply chain solution Barstow International Gateway (BIG)

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Packet Pg. 108 Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) BIG Conceptual Site Plan

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Packet Pg. 110 Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) • BNSF has signed Project Labor Agreements to ensure union labor for construction
• Dedicated Tier 4 locomotive fleet between the Ports and BIG’s Intermodal Facility • Zero-emission electric cranes and cargo handling equipment • Clean Tier 4 switchers at BIG • Commitment to increased use of renewable fuels for the ent
ire Southern California locomotive fleet
(from 1% to 10% RD) • 140-acre solar farm, rooftop solar on warehouses beyond legal requirements, and solar on railyard
canopies
BNSF Commitments for BIG

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Packet Pg. 111 Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) • Voluntary replacement of existing switchers at existing Barstow yard with 99% cleaner Tier 4 switchers
• MDAQMD MOU for the testing of Tier 4 Hybrid
Linehaul Locomotives
• CARB MOU to explore the feasibility of additional
emissions reduction measures
These commitments will be implemented by the
Development Agreement, MMRP, Conditions, MOUs and
a MDAQMD Cooperative Agreement.

BNSF Commitments for BIG (cont'd)

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Packet Pg. 112 Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) Economic Benefits • 62,000 direct, indirect and induced construction jobs, including union construction jobs and approximately
15,000 direct, indirect, and induced operation jobs.
• Estimated construction economic benefit is
approximately $11 billion and operational economic
benefit is approximately $7 billion.
• City of Barstow economic benefit of approximately
$7.85 billion
BIG Benefits
First of Its Kind Rail Facility in the U.S. • Allows for more efficient transfer of cargo directly between ships and rail
• Maximizes rail and distribution efficiency regionally and across the U.S. supply chain
• Improves fluidity and reliability of rail corridor • Reduces truck and freeway congestion by eliminating approximately 800,000 truck trips each year
• Net decrease in GHG emissions

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Packet Pg. 113 Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) Barstow Community Benefits • Tax revenue generated by BIG will support local schools, including the Barstow Unified
School District
• BIG will supplement existing programs at Barstow Community College by adding new programs aligned with industry standards to
meet specific employer needs
• Additionally, tax revenue generated by BIG will support improved public services, purchase of a new ladder truck
and additional staffing for firefighters and
police beyond what is needed to service
BIG, providing a citywide benefit
• Upgrades of city infrastructure, including
flood management, bridges and roadways
and purchase of maintenance equipment

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Packet Pg. 114 Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) BIG’s Benefits between Port Communities and BIG

1. Maximizes use of existing on dock infrastructure at Ports and underutilized Alameda Corridor.

2. Dedicated Tier 4 locomotive fleet between Ports and BIG’s Intermodal Facility.

3. 900% increase in use of renewable diesel for ALL BNSF trains leaving the Port (not just those stopping at BIG), resulting in reduced GHG and other key emissions.

4. DECREASES in local and regional truck-related emissions and traffic impacts. Average annual 800,000 truck trips eliminated in the South Coast Air Basin.

5. Diesel Particulate Matter reductions along Corridor.

6. Comprehensive regional Health Impact Analysis shows NO regional or cumulative impacts in South Coast Air Basin.

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Packet Pg. 115 Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) BIG Supports a Fluid and Efficient Supply Chain
BIG will provide additional efficiency,
resiliency and reliability as recognized in the
2024 State Rail Plan by:
• Dramatically reducing the need for truck trips and
corresponding reduction in emissions and highway
congestion
• Distributing rail freight staging and processing
efficiency away from ports and into parts of California with more space and ability to accommodate freight
development
• Reducing or eliminating the need for drayage moves
by promoting on-dock rail and alleviating chassis
shortage issues
“The Barstow International Gateway is the first
facility of its kind to be developed by a Class I
railroad. The facility will provide the space to sort
the containers that arrive on ships within 130
miles of the port. Instead of requiring many truck
trips to move the containers to this location, the
containers will be expeditiously loaded onto trains
regardless of their final destination. Organization
of the containers and their contents will take place
at a new facility near the location of the long-time
classification yard in the Barstow-area desert.”
- California State Rail Plan, p. 41

7.b
Packet Pg. 116 Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) • BIG is the first transportation
-related infrastructure project certified by the
Governor under SB 149, and one of only 10 transportation projects that will receive this designation.
• BIG helps accelerate critical infrastructure projects that advance the goals of the Climate Action Plan for Transportation Infrastructure (CAPTI) .
• The Governor determined that: o The Project represents a $4 billion private investment in California, will help reduce congestion in port adjacent communities, improve supply chain reliability, and support the transition to a zero-emission freight system. o BIG would result in mode shift from heavy duty truck to rail that would removes hundreds of thousands of truck miles from the national highway network o BNSF has provided information establishing that the Project will minimize impacts to disadvantaged communities o BIG results in net reductions of GHG emissions • BIG will serve Californians for decades by strengthening the state’s freight infrastructure, supporting climate and air quality goals, and delivering long-term economic opportunity.

Governor's Certification Under SB 149

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Packet Pg. 117 Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) Thank you

7.b
Packet Pg. 118 Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) City Council
Making Sure
Everything Works
Public Hearing | June 2, 2026
General Plan & Zoning Update, EIR, BIG Specific Plan, and LAFCO Actions

7.b
Packet Pg. 119 Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026)

KEEPING BARSTOW FLOWING SMOOTHLY

ROADWAY

NETWORK
Capacity & Maintenance

ELECTRICAL

SYSTEMS
Substation & Lines
WATER

SYSTEMS
Supply & Quality
SEWER

SYSTEMS
Citywide Study

STORMWATER

DRAINAGE
Channels & Basins

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Packet Pg. 120 Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026)

ROADWAY NETWORK

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Packet Pg. 121 Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) BIG ON
-SITE CIRCULATION

IMPROVEMENTS

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Packet Pg. 122 Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) BIG ON
-SITE SEWER

IMPROVEMENTS

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Packet Pg. 123 Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026)

BIG WATERLINE

IMPROVEMENTS

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Packet Pg. 124 Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) BIG ON
-SITE STORMWATER

IMPROVEMENTS

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Packet Pg. 125 Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) MAIN ST. AT LENWOOD

BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION

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Packet Pg. 126 Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026)

BIG ELECTRICAL

IMPROVEMENTS

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Packet Pg. 127 Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) City Council
Environmental Impact Report
Public Hearing | June 2, 2026
General Plan & Zoning Update, EIR, BIG Specific Plan, and LAFCO Actions

7.b
Packet Pg. 128 Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026)

CEQA PURPOSE
Allows the City to
weigh both the impacts
and the benefits of the
project before deciding.

INFORMED DECISION
identify feasible ways to avoid
or mitigate such impacts and
evaluate alternatives

REDUCE IMPACTS
Inform officials and the
community about potential
impacts of a decision that
could significantly affect the
environment.

INFORM

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Packet Pg. 129 Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026)

CEQA PROCESS & TIMELINE
NOP 2/16 to 3/26/24
Scoping Meeting 3/13/24
Notice of Preparation
& Scoping Meeting
Public Review Period
11/10/25 to 1/12/26
Draft EIR &
Public Review
Draft EIR and technical studies
prepared in 2024 & 2025
Revisions and
Response to Comments
Final EIR
Final EIR prepared in
winter/spring 2026 PC – 5/16/26
CC – 6/2/26
Public Hearings

WE ARE HERE

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Packet Pg. 130 Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026)

EIR SCOPING MEETING
• NOP published February 15, 2024 – March 26, 2024
• Scoping Meeting held March 13, 2024, Cora Harper Fitness Center • 200+ attendees | 55 comment letters/cards

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Packet Pg. 131 Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) Project Components
General Plan Update
Zoning Updates
2 BIG Specific Plan & Project
Development Agreement
Tentative Tract Map
Road Maintenance Agreement
Easements
3 LAFCO Actions
Reorganizations
Prezoning
Tax Sharing Agreement
4 1 Environmental Impact Report

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Packet Pg. 132 Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026)

ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS
Aesthetics Hazards, Hazardous Materials and Wildfire
Agricultural & Forestry Resources Hydrology and Water Quality Air Quality Land Use and Planning
Biological Resources Noise and Vibration
Cultural Resources Population and Housing
Energy Public Services and Recreation
Geology, Soils and Mineral Resources Transportation
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Utilities and Service Systems
Tribal Cultural Resources

TOPICS ANALYZED IN THE EIR

GENERAL PLAN & BIG PROJECT

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Packet Pg. 133 Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) What is a Mitigation Measure?
What Mitigation Can Do: What Mitigation Cannot Do:

If the EIR discloses a significant environmental impact, the City must apply and monitor the implementation of feasible mitigation measures (conditions on the project) to avoid, minimize, or compensate for the impact. CEQA does not expand the City’s legal authority.

The purpose of the mitigation measure is to reduce the environmental impact to a level that is less than the threshold disclosed in the EIR.

Reduce significant environmental harm
Require feasible mitigation measures
Mitigation must be proportional to project’s
impacts
Address non-environmental issues
Fix existing problems
Require more than the project’s fair share
Be applied outside of the City
In some instances, even with mitigation measures, some
impacts cannot be reduced to less than significant. These are called significant and unavoidable impacts.

7.b
Packet Pg. 134 Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026)

AESTHETICS

GENERAL PLAN BIG PROJECT
Visual changes, lighting, and glare from large-scale development cannot be fully screened or mitigated over time, especially at night.

EXAMPLES OF REQUIRED MITIGATION
Construction Lighting & screening
plan that includes:
• Shielded and directional lighting
• Temporary privacy fencing
• Use of minimum lighting levels
approved by OSHA
Construction Lighting & screening
plan that includes:
• Shielded and directional lighting
• Temporary privacy fencing
• Use of minimum lighting levels
approved by OSHA
With implementation of feasible mitigation measures, impacts would be significant and unavoidable for the General Plan and BIG.

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Packet Pg. 135 Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026)

AGRICULTURAL & FORESTRY RESOURCES

GENERAL PLAN BIG PROJECT
Urban development under the General Plan would conflict with agricultural zoning and farmland preservation.

EXAMPLES OF REQUIRED MITIGATION
• Avoid development on land
designated as Prime Farmland
• Prepare a Land Evaluation Site
Assessment (LESA)
• Provide Agricultural Easement
With implementation of feasible mitigation measures, impacts would be significant and unavoidable for the General Plan.

Less than significant

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Packet Pg. 136 Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026)

AIR QUALITY

GENERAL PLAN BIG PROJECT
Development under the General Plan and construction and operation of BIG would generate emissions that exceed thresholds even after applying feasible mitigation.

EXAMPLES OF REQUIRED MITIGATION
• Prepare technical assessment evaluating project
level construction related air quality impacts
• Prepare technical assessment evaluating project
level operational related air quality impacts
• For certain developments, prepare a Health Risk
Assessment (HRA)
With implementation of feasible mitigation measures, impacts would be significant and unavoidable for the General Plan and BIG. For BIG, the City will require 14 Air Quality Mitigation Measures such as those listed in the examples above. • Dust Control Plan during construction
• Low VOC Paint
• Reduced Exhaust Emissions from Off-Road
Construction Equipment
• Tier 4 construction Equipment
• Any trucks accessing BIG will reduce idling and
follow truck routes

7.b
Packet Pg. 137 Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026)

CULTURAL RESOURCES

GENERAL PLAN BIG PROJECT
Development could permanently alter or destroy unknown or significant historic/archaeological resources despite surveys and documentation.

EXAMPLES OF REQUIRED MITIGATION
• Conduct project level Historical
Resources Assessment
• Apply applicable preservation
standards for historic resources
• Conduct project level Archaeological
Resources Assessment
With implementation of feasible mitigation measures, impacts would be significant and unavoidable for the General Plan and BIG.
• Recovery of known resources prior to
construction
• Develop Monitoring plan in coordination
with Native American tribes
• Train construction workers on
procedures if they encounter resources
• Archaeological and tribal monitors
during construction

7.b
Packet Pg. 138 Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026)

GEOLOGY, SOILS, & MINERAL RESOURCES

GENERAL PLAN BIG PROJECT
Development could prevent access to mineral resources, which cannot be replaced or mitigated.

EXAMPLES OF REQUIRED MITIGATION
No feasible mitigation
With implementation of feasible mitigation measures, impacts would be significant and unavoidable for the General Plan.

Less than significant with mitigation

7.b
Packet Pg. 139 Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026)

GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS

GENERAL PLAN BIG PROJECT
Citywide growth increases emissions beyond targets; long-term reductions cannot fully offset increases.

EXAMPLES OF REQUIRED MITIGATION
• Qualified Climate Action Plan
• Implementation of project specific measures,
including:
• Dust Control Plan during construction
• Low VOC Paint
• Reduced Exhaust Emissions from
Off-Road Construction Equipment
• Tier 4 construction Equipment
With implementation of feasible mitigation measures, impacts would be significant and unavoidable for the General Plan.

BIG results in a REDUCTION of GHG Emissions, with the implementation of several Air Quality and Energy mitigation measures, which have the added benefit of reducing GHG Emissions to less than significant.

Less than significant with mitigation

7.b
Packet Pg. 140 Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026)

NOISE & VIBRATION

GENERAL PLAN BIG PROJECT
Construction, traffic, and operational noise impacts cannot be fully reduced due to proximity to receptors.

EXAMPLES OF REQUIRED MITIGATION
• Limit hours of construction and use
best available noise control techniques
on construction equipment and trucks
• Consider use of sound wall barriers
when feasible
With implementation of feasible mitigation measures, impacts would be significant and unavoidable for the General Plan and BIG.
• Construction Noise Plan
• Two Noise barriers will be
constructed based on Caltrans
standards
• Rubberized Asphalt will be used
for Main Street Improvements

7.b
Packet Pg. 141 Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026)

TRANSPORTATION

GENERAL PLAN BIG PROJECT
Increased vehicle miles traveled (VMT) from projected growth exceeds CEQA thresholds.

EXAMPLES OF REQUIRED MITIGATION
No feasible mitigation
With implementation of feasible mitigation measures, impacts would be significant and unavoidable for the General Plan.

Less than significant

7.b
Packet Pg. 142 Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026)

TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES

GENERAL PLAN BIG PROJECT
Culturally significant tribal resources may be accidentally disturbed and cannot always be preserved even with mitigation.

EXAMPLES OF REQUIRED MITIGATION
• Conduct project level Historical
Resources Assessment
• Apply applicable preservation standards
for historic resources
• Conduct project level Archaeological
Resources Assessment
With implementation of feasible mitigation measures, impacts would be significant and unavoidable for the General Plan and BIG.
• Recovery of known resources prior to
construction
• Develop Monitoring plan in coordination
with Native American tribes
• Train construction workers on
procedures if they encounter resources
• Archaeological and tribal monitors during
construction

7.b
Packet Pg. 143 Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026)

UTILITIES

GENERAL PLAN BIG PROJECT
Growth under the General Plan and BIG would require the construction of additional infrastructure.

EXAMPLES OF REQUIRED MITIGATION
Various mitigation measures throughout the
EIR would reduce impacts on future
development related to construction of
additional infrastructure, including:
• Tier 4 construction Equipment
• A Construction Noise Plan
With implementation of feasible mitigation measures, impacts would be significant and unavoidable for the General Plan and BIG.

Various mitigation measures throughout the
EIR would reduce impacts on future
development related to construction of
additional infrastructure, including:
• Tier 4 construction Equipment
• A Construction Noise Plan

7.b
Packet Pg. 144 Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026)

PROJECT OBJECTIVES

GENERAL PLAN BIG PROJECT
Project objectives are used to help develop and evaluate alternatives to the project.

JOB CREATION: Adding a substantial number of livable wage and head of household jobs to strengthen the City’s economic base, fiscal resiliency, and provide career pathways.

HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES: Providing a larger amount and wider range of housing to address the needs of the community, military installations, and various lifestyles and life stages.

COHESIVE LAND USE: Implementing a plan that transitions appropriately between residential, commercial, and industrial areas while leveraging and improving existing infrastructure.

ECONOMIC REINVESTMENT: Creating opportunities that allow residents and local businesses to reinvest in the community and build generational wealth.

SUPPLY CHAIN CAPITALIZATION: Using land use and circulation plans to capitalize on Barstow’s unique position in the national supply chain and its existing industrial and rail infrastructure.

COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY: Establishing goals and
policies that ensure Barstow remains a healthy and safe community for residents, businesses, and visitors.

EFFICIENT GOODS MOVEMENT: Increasing the speed and reliability, and lowering the cost, of moving goods from the Ports to their destinations, with the end effect of reducing traffic congestion and associated air emissions from trucking of goods to and from transload facilities, by constructing a facility comprising an IMF, an on-site transload warehouse center, and a block swap yard.

SYMBIOTIC DESIGN: Site design that allows the most efficient interplay between the operations of the block swap, IMF and transload warehouse center to ensure that the site will accommodate projected future demand.

PUBLIC POLICY ALIGNMENT: Construct and operate the facility in a manner that promotes the public policy goals in the State Rail Plan to reduce the disproportionate impacts of truck-borne goods movement in urbanized and densely populated areas adjacent to Port facilities.

ADVANCED TRACKING: Utilizing a single technology platform to track goods throughout their journey.

MAINLINE INTEGRITY: Designing the facility so construction and operations do not interfere with existing operations of mainline.

STRATEGIC SITING: Locating the facility at a large enough site near existing BNSF maintenance facilities, mainlines and a reasonable distance from heavily urbanized areas.

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Packet Pg. 145 Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) Alternative
No Project:

Continuation of 2015
General Plan
No BIG / Proposed
General Plan Reduced
Development
No BIG /
No Annexation
Reduced Intensity
West Transload
Warehouse Center
Alternative
Advantages
Generally results in fewer direct physical
environmental impacts due to less overall
development
Reduces the severity of significant impacts (air quality, noise, traffic) compared to the proposed project while
updating the GP for state law compliance
Generally results in fewer direct physical
environmental impacts due to less overall
development
Reduces the development footprint and intensity by
50%, leading to proportionally fewer impacts on noise,
energy, and population growth
Locates all warehouses west of the Lenwood Channel,
requiring 12% less earthwork and a smaller overall
transload warehouse footprint than BIG
Disadvantages
Fails to meet most project objectives, including job
creation, enhancing quality of life for residents, and
updating the GP for compliance with new state laws
Does not meet the economic growth or supply chain
capitalization objectives associated with BIG
Fails to meet most project objectives, including job
creation, state rail plan alignment, and updating the
GP for compliance with new state laws
Significantly less effective at reducing regional truck traffic, reducing GHG emissions, and meeting freight
movement goals
19% fewer containers processed; thus, more truck
miles traveled and GHG emissions. Vacant area west
of Lenwood Channel could be developed with
traditional truck-fed warehouses

PROJECT ALTERNATIVES

GENERAL PLAN BIG PROJECT

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Packet Pg. 146 Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026)

ENVIRONMENTAL TOPIC
Aesthetics
Agricultural & Forestry Resources
Air Quality
Biological Resources
Cultural Resources
Energy
Geology, Soils and Mineral Resources
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Hazards, Hazardous Materials and Wildfire
Hydrology and Water Quality
Land Use and Planning
Noise and Vibration
Population and Housing
Public Services and Recreation
Transportation
Utilities and Service Systems
Tribal Cultural Resources
Significant and
Unavoidable
with Mitigation
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
No Impact or
Less Than
Significant
X
O
X
O
X
O
O
O
O
O
O
X
O
O
O
X
X
No Impact or
Less Than
Significant
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Significant and
Unavoidable
with Mitigation
X
X
X
O
X
O
X
X
O
O
O
X
O
O
X
X
X

EIR IMPACT DETERMINATIONS

GENERAL PLAN BIG PROJECT

7.b
Packet Pg. 147 Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026)

STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS
The City may determine that a
project’s potential benefits may
outweigh its potential impacts.

POTENTIAL

IMPACTS

POTENTIAL

BENEFITS
The City Council can adopt
statements of overriding
considerations for impacts that are
potentially significant and
unavoidable (even with mitigation).

All feasible mitigation for these
impacts must still be implemented.

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Packet Pg. 148 Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) Quality of life
Community health & safety
Hazards / evacuation
Land use compatibility
Accessibility & circulation
Lighting & noise
Biological resources
Water quality / supply
Frequent Concerns

TYPES OF EIR COMMENTS
1,500+ 500+

COMMENT LETTERS WITH

QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS

LETTERS

OF SUPPORT
2,052

TOTAL COMMENT LETTERS
The Final EIR contains
extensive and detailed
responses to all the
comments as well as
minor refinements and
corrections.

Local living wage jobs
Career opportunities
Workforce training
Support for the hospital
Demand for new homes
Funding for public services
Frequent Comments

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Packet Pg. 149 Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) City Council
Annexation, Financing,
and Next Steps
Public Hearing | June 2, 2026
General Plan & Zoning Update, EIR, BIG Specific Plan, and LAFCO Actions

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Packet Pg. 150 Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026)

ANNEXATION &

PREZONING
Area A to
reflect full
boundary of
the BIG SP
BIG SP
Area B to avoid creating
an unincorporated island

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Packet Pg. 151 Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026)

ANNEXATION
Action A to
annex area
into Barstow
Fire Protection
District
Action A & B
to annex area
into Odessa
Water District Action A
Action B

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Packet Pg. 152 Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026)

ANNEXATION FACTORS
Adjacent to City limits
Police Services
Fire Protection Services
Other government services,
streets, and infrastructure
Consistent with General Plan
Avoid unincorporated islands
City and LAFCO consider several factors when
evaluating an annexation, primarily implications
for city finances and public services.

Factors

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Packet Pg. 153 Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) WHAT DOES BIG MEAN FOR THE CITY?

NEW POLICE

OFFICERS

NEW FIRE

FIGHTERS
Strengthening public safety and
building stronger connections in
our community
9 12

GENERAL CITY

SERVICES
Enhancing services
that support a safe,
vibrant, and growing
community

ENHANCE

SURPLUS EVEN

AFTER NEW HIRES
Primarily from
property tax
$2.6M

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Packet Pg. 154 Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) BIG Project Timeline & Direct Jobs Onsite at BIG
2026
DURING

CONSTRUCTION
8,188
Construction
Jobs
2028

INITIAL

OPERATIONS
2048

HORIZON
YEAR
WHAT DOES BIG MEAN FOR THE CITY?
3,627
Direct On-site
Jobs
5,373
Direct On-site
Jobs
2033

INTERIM YEAR

OPERATIONS
4,670
Direct On-site
Jobs
The estimate the total number of direct, indirect, and induced jobs that would take place throughout the region: 34,100 construction jobs and 11,000 permanent jobs. Statewide, BIG is expected to support 62,100 construction and 15,700 operational jobs.

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Packet Pg. 155 Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026)

DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
• Development Impact Fees related to development of 9 MSF of warehouse totaling approximately $49M
• Broad range of environmental commitments
• Substantial contributions to offsite City infrastructure improvements • Purchase of a new fire ladder truck to enhance citywide fire services • Purchase of new equipment for maintenance of drainage facilities • Enhance City tax base

KEY COMMUNITY BENEFITS

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Packet Pg. 156 Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026)

NEXT STEPS

1. Open Public Hearing / Public Testimony

2. Close Public Hearing

3. City Council Discussion

4. Decide whether to:
• Certify the EIR
• Approve the General Plan and Zoning Updates
• Approve the BIG Specific Plan and Tentative Map
• Approve other actions needed to implement the project

5. Roll Call Vote

6. If approved tonight, City Council second reading of ordinances to be held on June 16, 2026

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Packet Pg. 157 Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) City Council
Planning the Future of Barstow
Public Hearing | June 2, 2026
General Plan & Zoning Update, EIR, BIG Specific Plan, and LAFCO Actions

7.b
Packet Pg. 158 Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026)

PUBLIC COMMENTS
PARTICIPATION IS INVITED. If you wish to address the Council, please complete a speaker request card and submit it to the Box Office located in the lobby prior to the close of the Public Hearing. Please note that the Public Comment period is an opportunity for the Council to hear from the public. The Council will not engage in dialogue or respond to questions during the public comment period, to ensure that all speakers can be heard.

CODE OF CONDUCT. During this meeting, we will treat each other with patience, civility, and courtesy.

Please direct comments to the Council and not to the audience or City staff. Actions taken tonight will be for the benefit of the Barstow community and not for personal gain.

SPEAKING ORDER. Speakers will be called in numerical order. When your number and name appear on screen, please move to the speaker seating area and hand your ticket to City staff. Staff will call your number and name up to 3 times before moving to the next speaker. Once you start speaking, you have up to 2 minutes to make and complete your comment. If you need translation, you will be granted 4 minutes to accommodate translation services.

Si necesita ayuda con la traducción, acérquese al mostrador situado junto a la taquilla.

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Packet Pg. 159 Attachment: 06.02 Presentation (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) · · ·CITY OF BARSTOW SPECIAL MEETING )
· · ·OF THE CITY COUNCIL, BARSTOW· · )
· · ·FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT AND· · )
· · ·ODESSA WATER DISTRICT· · · · · ·)
· · ·IN RE:· GENERAL PLAN UPDATE· · ·)
· · ·BARSTOW INTERNATIONAL GATEWAY· ·)
· · ·(BIG) SPECIFIC PLAN, AND· · · · )
· · ·RELATED ACTIONS· · · · · · · · ·)
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· · · ·Reported By:· ·Cindy R. Bowden, CSR 12962
· · · · · · · · · · · Registered Merit Reporter
· · · · · · · · · · · Official Pro Tem Court Reporter
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Packet Pg. 160 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · · · · · · · · · · A P P E A R A N C E S
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·3· · ·CITY OF BARSTOW STAFF:
·4· · · · · · · ROCHELLE CLAYTON, City Manager
·5· · · · · · · Genesis Crank, City Planning and Community ·6· · · · · · · · · Development Administrator and Economic ·7· · · · · · · · · Development Specialist
·8· · · · · · · CHRIS HELDRETH, Community Development Director ·9· · · · · · · BRAD MERRELL, City Engineer
10· · · · · · · MATTHEW SUMMERS, City Attorney
11· · ·ALSO PRESENT:
12· · · · · · · LENA KENT, BNSF
13· · · · · · · JENNIFER HARRY, KIMLEY-HORN
14· · · · · · · MARK TEAGUE, PLACEWORKS
15· · · · · · · PUBLIC SPEAKERS (AS NOTED IN TRANSCRIPT) 16 17
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Packet Pg. 161 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·SESSION
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Packet Pg. 162 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · · · · · · · BARSTOW, CA; TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2026
·2· · · · · · · · · · · · · ·---oo0oo---
·3· · · · · · · MAYOR SILVA:· With that, we will call this ·4· · ·meeting to order for the joint special meeting of the ·5· · ·City of Barstow council, Barstow Fire Station District, ·6· · ·and Odessa Water District for today June 2nd, 2026 at ·7· · ·5:03 p.m.
·8· · · · · · · I ask that everyone that can please rise for ·9· · ·our invitation and please stay standing after for the 10· · ·Pledge of Allegiance.
11· · ·(Pledge of Allegiance took place, but not transcribed.) 12· · · · · · · MAYOR SILVA:· Madam Clerk, can we have roll 13· · ·call?
14· · · · · · · CITY CLERK:· Council Member Hernandez.
15· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ:· Here.
16· · · · · · · CITY CLERK:· Mayor Pro Tem Noble.
17· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER NOBLE:· Here.
18· · · · · · · CITY CLERK:· Council Member Rose.
19· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE:· Present.
20· · · · · · · CITY CLERK:· Council Member Williams.
21· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER WILLIAMS:· Here.
22· · · · · · · CITY CLERK:· Mayor Silva.
23· · · · · · · MAYOR SILVA:· Present.
24· · · · · · · CITY CLERK:· Roll call is completed.· All 25· · ·members are present.

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Packet Pg. 163 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · · · · · · MAYOR SILVA:· Thank you.· Participation is ·2· · ·invited.· If you wish to be heard on any item of the ·3· · ·agenda, please indicate by filling out the speaker ·4· · ·request card, and hand it to the city clerk prior to ·5· · ·them -- I'm sorry -- and handing it to the city staff ·6· · ·located in the box office located in the lobby of the ·7· · ·performing arts center prior to the close of the public ·8· · ·hearing.
·9· · · · · · · If special accommodations are required, a 10· · ·48-hour notice must be given to the city clerk.
11· · · · · · · Code of ethics.· As your elected governing 12· · ·board, we will remember the code of ethics that we 13· · ·voluntarily and unanimously approved.· During this 14· · ·meeting we will treat each other and the public with 15· · ·civility, courtesy and patience.
16· · · · · · · The decisions made tonight will be for the 17· · ·benefit of the Barstow community and not for personal 18· · ·gain.
19· · · · · · · Review and approval of the agenda.· This is 20· · ·the time for members of the governing board to call for 21· · ·rearranging the order of the agenda adding items to or 22· · ·removing items from the agenda or removing items from 23· · ·the consent calendar for discussion and/or separate 24· · ·action.· Items may only be added to the agenda as 25· · ·allowed by state law including Government Code

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Packet Pg. 164 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·Section 54954.2, Subdivision (B), allowing emergency ·2· · ·items to be added by majority vote and allowing items ·3· · ·that arose to the City's attention after the agenda ·4· · ·posting deadline, but which require immediate action to ·5· · ·be added by a two-thirds vote of the council members ·6· · ·present at the meeting or if less than two-thirds of the ·7· · ·council members are present, a unanimous vote of those ·8· · ·members present.
·9· · · · · · · May I ask for a motion and a second.
10· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ:· So moved to
11· · ·approve.
12· · · · · · · MAYOR PRO TEM NOBLE:· Second.
13· · · · · · · MAYOR SILVA:· I have a motion by Council 14· · ·Member Hernandez and a second by Mayor Pro Tem Noble. 15· · ·Madam Clerk, roll call, please.
16· · · · · · · CITY CLERK:· Yes.· Council Member Hernandez. 17· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ:· Yes.
18· · · · · · · CITY CLERK:· Mayor Pro Tem Noble.
19· · · · · · · MAYOR PRO TEM NOBLE:· Yes.
20· · · · · · · CITY CLERK:· Council Member Rose.
21· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE:· Yes.
22· · · · · · · CITY CLERK:· Council Member Williams.
23· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER WILLIAMS:· Yes.
24· · · · · · · CITY CLERK:· Mayor Silva.
25· · · · · · · MAYOR SILVA:· Yes.

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Packet Pg. 165 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · · · · · · CITY CLERK:· And the motion to approve the ·2· · ·agenda passes unanimously.
·3· · · · · · · MAYOR SILVA:· Okay.· We have one item on the ·4· · ·agenda tonight that is a public hearing.· The public ·5· · ·hearing is a General Plan update Barstow International ·6· · ·Gateway (BIG) Specific Plan, and related actions.· The ·7· · ·recommended action that the city council conduct a ·8· · ·public hearing, make appropriate findings under the ·9· · ·California Environmental Quality Act, CEQA and take 10· · ·these actions:
11· · · · · · · Adopt Resolution No. 5256-2026 to certify the 12· · ·City of Barstow General Plan and Barstow International 13· · ·Gateway (BIG) Development Project Final Environmental 14· · ·Impact Report, SCH No. 2024020501 with technical, 15· · ·appendices, adopt CEQA Findings on Impacts and
16· · ·Mitigation Measures, Statement of Overriding
17· · ·Considerations, and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting 18· · ·Programs for the General Plan and BIG interstate 19· · ·project.
20· · · · · · · Adopt Resolution No. 5257-2026 to adopt an 21· · ·update to the City of Barstow General Plan; Waive 22· · ·further reading and introduce Ordinance No. 1035-2026 to 23· · ·adopt a new zoning map and amend Title 19 of the Barstow 24· · ·Municipal Code (BMC) to create a Business Park, a BP, 25· · ·and High Density Residential (HDR) Zone Districts; Adopt

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Packet Pg. 166 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·major changes to the Medium Density Residential Zone ·2· · ·(MDR) District; Eliminate the Estate Residential Zone ·3· · ·District; require adopted specific plans be incorporated ·4· · ·by reference into the BMC with copies available for ·5· · ·review at the City Clerk's office; and repeal
·6· · ·Chapter 1.05 as it is unnecessary and superceded by the ·7· · ·updated General Plan, and make conforming amendments ·8· · ·throughout Title 12 and Title 19.
·9· · · · · · · Waive further reading and introduce Ordinance 10· · ·No. 1043-2026 to adopt the BIG Specific Plan; adopt 11· · ·Resolution No. 5258-2026 to approve the BIG Tentative 12· · ·Tract Map (208720878-1-10) and consistent with the BIG 13· · ·Specific Plan and conditions of approval.
14· · · · · · · Waive further reading and introduce Ordinance 15· · ·No. 1044-2026 to approve the Development Agreement (DA) 16· · ·that memorializes agreements negotiated between the City 17· · ·of Barstow and BNSF over fees, service arrangements and 18· · ·other aspects of the BIG Project.
19· · · · · · · Adopt Resolution No. 5259-2026 to authorize a 20· · ·Road Maintenance Agreement with the County of
21· · ·San Bernardino for maintenance of the portion of Main 22· · ·Street Southeast of the BIG Specific Plan boundary that 23· · ·is excluded from the San Bernardino County Local Agency 24· · ·Formation Commission (LAFCO), Action Area A
25· · ·reorganization as defined in Resolution 5276-2026.

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Packet Pg. 167 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · · · · · · Adopt Resolution No. 5260-2026 to authorize ·2· · ·and direct the City Manager to accept assignment of ·3· · ·certain easements from BNSF related to the BIG Project ·4· · ·consent to the recordation of the assignments of ·5· · ·easements and reporting and record said easements. ·6· · · · · · · Waive further reading and introduce Ordinance ·7· · ·No. 1045-2026 to prezone LAFCO, Action Area A for the ·8· · ·BIG Project, including 2,676 acres of the proposed BIG ·9· · ·Specific Plan area and approximately ten-acre parcel. 10· · · · · · · Adopt Resolution No. 5274-2026 of the City of 11· · ·Barstow acting as the city council and acting as the 12· · ·Board of Directors for the Barstow Fire Protection 13· · ·District (BFPD) to authorize principal terms for the 14· · ·exchange of property tax revenues with the
15· · ·San Bernardino County and the San Bernardino County Fire 16· · ·District resulting from the new organization of LAFCO 17· · ·Action Area A for the BIG Project.
18· · · · · · · Adopt resolution number 5276-2026 to approve a 19· · ·resolution of application by the City of Barstow 20· · ·requesting LAFCO initiate proceedings for reorganization 21· · ·for LAFCO Action Area A comprised of:· Annexations to 22· · ·the City of Barstow, BFPD, and Odessa Water District, 23· · ·detachment from the County Fire Protection District, 24· · ·it's north desert service zone and its zone FP-5 and 25· · ·attachment for the County Service Area 70; and.

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Packet Pg. 168 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · · · · · · Adopt Resolution No. 76-2026 acting as the ·2· · ·Board of Directors of the BFPD in support of the City of ·3· · ·Barstow's application for reorganization of LAFCO Action ·4· · ·Area A.
·5· · · · · · · Adopt Odessa Water District Resolution
·6· · ·No. 01-2026 acting as the Board of Directors of the ·7· · ·Odessa Water District in support of the City of
·8· · ·Barstow's application for reorganization of LAFCO Action ·9· · ·Area A.
10· · · · · · · Waive further reading and introduce Ordinance 11· · ·No. 1046-2026 to prezone LAFCO Action Area B for the BIG 12· · ·Project, inclusive of six parcels totaling 99 acres. 13· · · · · · · Adopt Resolution No. 5275-2026 of the City of 14· · ·Barstow to authorize principal terms for the exchange of 15· · ·property tax revenues with the San Bernardino County 16· · ·resulting from the reorganization of the LAFCO Action 17· · ·Area B for the BIG Project.
18· · · · · · · Adopt Resolution No. 5277-2026 to approve a 19· · ·resolution of application by the City of Barstow 20· · ·requesting LAFCO initiate proceedings for reorganization 21· · ·for LAFCO Action Area B comprised of annexations to the 22· · ·City of Barstow and Odessa Water District and detachment 23· · ·from the County Service Area 70.
24· · · · · · · And adopt Odessa Water District Resolution 25· · ·No.· 02-2026 acting as the Board of Directors of the

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Packet Pg. 169 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·Odessa Water District the support of City of Barstow's ·2· · ·application for reorganization of LAFCO action Area B. ·3· · · · · · · With that, I turn it over to the City Manager ·4· · ·for the presentation.· City Manager.
·5· · · · · · · CITY MANAGER CLAYTON:· Thank you, Mayor, ·6· · ·members of the council.· Good evening.· I'm Rochelle ·7· · ·Clayton, City Manager of Barstow.· I would like to ·8· · ·welcome everyone including residents, property owners, ·9· · ·agencies and members of the public.
10· · · · · · · Today's public hearing is to consider the 11· · ·City's General Plan and zoning updates, the Barstow 12· · ·International Gateway Specific Plan and proposed project 13· · ·including the development agreement, Tentative Tract Map 14· · ·and Road Maintenance Agreement and easements and so 15· · ·forth, that the Mayor just called out, which has an 16· · ·estimated investment of $4 billion into this community. 17· · ·This is a significant undertaking with the potential to 18· · ·have far-reaching and positive impacts on
19· · ·transportation, economic development, environmental 20· · ·resources and public safety.
21· · · · · · · The purpose of this hearing is to try the 22· · ·transparent public forum for the presentation of the 23· · ·project, review of the planning and environmental 24· · ·considerations and to receive public testimony.
25· · · · · · · The city council's role today is to carefully

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Packet Pg. 170 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·evaluate the information presented; consider the plans, ·2· · ·regulations, and laws; and ensure that all interested ·3· · ·parties have an opportunity to be heard.
·4· · · · · · · We recognize that projects of this scale can ·5· · ·generate strong opinions and legitimate questions.· We ·6· · ·ask that everyone participate respectfully and
·7· · ·professionally so that Mayor Silva can maintain fair -- ·8· · ·a fair, orderly and productive hearing process.
·9· · · · · · · The format for today's meeting will begin with 10· · ·our presentation, an overview of the General Plan 11· · ·update, the applicants' presentation of the project's 12· · ·specific plan, and then a presentation on the
13· · ·environmental impact report and project specific 14· · ·information.
15· · · · · · · Mayor Silva will then open the public hearing 16· · ·for public testimony and comments, which will be two 17· · ·minutes per speaker or a total of four minutes if 18· · ·translation is needed to ensure the translator has the 19· · ·full two minutes to translate.
20· · · · · · · And all speakers will be called up in order. 21· · ·The names and numbers of the next five speakers will be 22· · ·projected on -- we don't have the large screen up, but 23· · ·will be projected for staff to call them up.· All 24· · ·testimony will be considered as part of the City's -- 25· · ·city council's deliberations.

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Packet Pg. 171 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · · · · · · We encourage speakers to focus your comments ·2· · ·on relevant planning, environmental, transportation, ·3· · ·infrastructure and community issues as associated with ·4· · ·the proposal.
·5· · · · · · · At this time, I would like to turn the
·6· · ·presentation over to community development director ·7· · ·Heldreth to provide an update on the General Plan and ·8· · ·zoning.
·9· · · · · · · COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR HELDRETH:· Good 10· · ·evening, Mayor and council.· My name is Chris Heldreth, 11· · ·and I'm the community development director at the City 12· · ·of Barstow.· I'm going to go over a little bit of a 13· · ·General Plan update that we have been undertaking for 14· · ·the last several years.
15· · · · · · · Barstow has always been at the center of 16· · ·economic activity, trade, in fact, centuries.· Barstow 17· · ·has experienced lots of growth since the railroads came 18· · ·and continued blossoming through the 1950s all the way 19· · ·to the 1980s.· Over the past 35 years we've had a number 20· · ·of proposals of new ideas, new job creators and massive 21· · ·economic development opportunities.· But frankly, we've 22· · ·stalled out.
23· · · · · · · We focused on some short-term updates in 2015, 24· · ·and then in 2020 we kept hearing about potential 25· · ·developing interest including BIG.

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Packet Pg. 172 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · · · · · · On the map, you can see some of that interest. ·2· · ·It was in residential.· Of course the casinos and some ·3· · ·other industrial uses.· So we saw the potential for ·4· · ·thousands of new homes and jobs and immediately
·5· · ·understood that we had to undertake a comprehensive ·6· · ·review of all of our long-range plans.· As you can ·7· · ·imagine, that's a lot to consider, and if we just ·8· · ·evaluate each of these individual projects one at a ·9· · ·time, we risk missing something if they all come to 10· · ·fruition.
11· · · · · · · The City's job is to make sure growth and 12· · ·development can accommodate -- can be accommodated while 13· · ·making sure everything will work and our quality of life 14· · ·can improve.· We have to make sure our roads will still 15· · ·work and your toilets will flush, the water will flow 16· · ·for both existing and future residents and businesses. 17· · · · · · · So we built a team to help us evaluate all of 18· · ·this potential growth.· City staff and the city
19· · ·consultants prepared city-wide studies and plans, 20· · ·reviewed and integrated BNSF's studies and plans into 21· · ·ours, and we assured the analysis and plans were 22· · ·accurate, feasible and integrated into all the overall 23· · ·system.
24· · · · · · · Out of all the various tools and systems the 25· · ·city uses to keep everything organized and functioning,

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Packet Pg. 173 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·the general plans.· But all these planning systems need ·2· · ·to be in sync and be consistent.· As you can see in the ·3· · ·illustration, everything works together, and if anything ·4· · ·is misaligned, it will not work.
·5· · · · · · · The General Plan serves as the hub because it ·6· · ·provides the long-term vision for how Barstow will ·7· · ·improve.· The General Plan serves as a primary signpost ·8· · ·for making decisions and investments.· This plan is used ·9· · ·by your city council, planning commissioners and city 10· · ·staff.· It helps us make decisions when looking at 11· · ·development applications.· Also, it helps us with our 12· · ·city budgets and updating other plans.· Additionally, 13· · ·everyone else uses this plan, like developers and 14· · ·property owners.· Members of the public can use this 15· · ·document to help them understand how and why the city 16· · ·makes its decisions, which can, in return, help them 17· · ·make their own decisions about their property,
18· · ·neighborhood or businesses.· As I've previously said, 19· · ·the General Plan provides the long-term vision.· We are 20· · ·planning for how the City of Barstow will grow and 21· · ·improve over the next 20 years.
22· · · · · · · When considering all these changes to the 23· · ·City's future, we have to talk to the community.· We 24· · ·have to know what they think, what they like about 25· · ·Barstow, what changes they want to see, and what

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Packet Pg. 174 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·questions they have about potential changes.· So the ·2· · ·city conducted extensive public outreach over the last ·3· · ·four years, reaching thousands of community members in ·4· · ·and around Barstow.
·5· · · · · · · During public outreach sessions, there were ·6· · ·a lot of questions.· There were a lot of priorities for ·7· · ·the community, such as:· Are we going to encourage ·8· · ·investment in the community, create livable wage jobs and ·9· · ·careers, expand housing projects, support local schools 10· · ·and college, improve public services and safety, and 11· · ·also increase recreation and amenities.· Some of the top 12· · ·questions we also received was:· When will it all 13· · ·happen?· How will all this growth affect me?· How many 14· · ·jobs?· Is there going to be training so I can get one of 15· · ·these jobs?· Will there be a lot of truck traffic?· Can 16· · ·the infrastructure handle it?· Where will the schools 17· · ·and parks go?
18· · · · · · · During the process, we also spoke to a lot of 19· · ·public agencies, especially those that serve Barstow, 20· · ·but also those that oversee and coordinate matters at 21· · ·the regional, state, and national level.· So the many 22· · ·years of working on this document have brought us here 23· · ·tonight, to propose a new General Plan and a new vision 24· · ·for the City of Barstow.· We want to honor our past 25· · ·while at the same time, push forward, creating a

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Packet Pg. 175 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·complete community where our residents thrive, where ·2· · ·visitors discover why we call Barstow home, all while ·3· · ·making sure our current and future businesses can ·4· · ·flourish.
·5· · · · · · · The easiest way for me to show you some of the ·6· · ·most substantial changes is to compare our current and ·7· · ·proposed land use maps.· Here, we have a current land ·8· · ·use map up on the screen, which allows a lot of
·9· · ·development both in the city and in the unincorporated 10· · ·areas.· We want new investment and new development, but 11· · ·at the same time, we want them built responsibly.· What 12· · ·does that mean?· As you can see here, we have color all 13· · ·over the map, as we thought we can better organize these 14· · ·land uses.· Also, we wanted to avoid the mistake we've 15· · ·seen repeated in so many cities throughout California, 16· · ·where the new neighborhoods get the new parts, the new 17· · ·shops and the new schools, and the existing
18· · ·neighborhoods downtown are often set aside.· We wanted 19· · ·to avoid creating a new Barstow and an old Barstow. 20· · · · · · · During our outreach, we heard multiple times, 21· · ·"Please focus on our existing neighborhoods, our 22· · ·existing parks, and our downtown."· As you can see, with 23· · ·the new land use map, we have focused on new residential 24· · ·within central Barstow to direct new investment into our 25· · ·current neighborhoods, making sure new residents

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Packet Pg. 176 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·directly support and see the value of improving our ·2· · ·existing parks, our existing schools, and the downtown. ·3· · ·Other changes include focusing on new job-generated uses ·4· · ·outside of central Barstow, integrating the plan for the ·5· · ·BIG Project, creating a spot for future job-generating ·6· · ·uses through a new business, part of the land use. A ·7· · ·lot of our land use map which reflects county land use ·8· · ·in addition to the assignment of new city boundaries, ·9· · ·and finding the alignment for Veteran's Parkway to help 10· · ·connect the east to the west.
11· · · · · · · These land use changes, along with
12· · ·improvements for transportation and infrastructure, sets 13· · ·the stage for our growth; and with the opportunities in 14· · ·front of us, Barstow could double in size over the next 15· · ·20 years.· The land use map is just one part of the 16· · ·City's General Plan.· The majority of the General Plan 17· · ·consists of policies and actions that address the 18· · ·various aspects of how to improve and grow Barstow. 19· · ·These aspects are grouped into topics that are called 20· · ·"Elements."· In addition to the new vision I spoke of 21· · ·earlier, the land use element focuses on priorities like 22· · ·compatibility between adjacent land uses and
23· · ·circulation.· The mobility element focuses on an easier 24· · ·way to get to and move around Barstow.· The housing 25· · ·element seeks ways to assist our existing residents and

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Packet Pg. 177 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·create more new housing opportunities.· We also
·2· · ·emphasized improving on our parks' recreational
·3· · ·opportunities and conserving our natural resources. ·4· · · · · · · With all this potential growth, the key issue ·5· · ·is ensuring our public services, infrastructure, and ·6· · ·emergency services continue to be reliable, cost ·7· · ·efficient, and give us the ability to protect -- to be ·8· · ·protected and prosper.· Throughout all these elements, ·9· · ·the city addressed the topic of environmental justice, 10· · ·prioritizing improvements for conditions and services in 11· · ·those neighborhoods that are most disadvantaged.· And 12· · ·with all these potential changes to the General Plan, 13· · ·the city is also making parallel changes to the zoning 14· · ·ordinance to ensure consistency in the City's planning 15· · ·system.· This includes the adoption of the BIG Specific 16· · ·Plan, which will serve as the regularity zoning document 17· · ·for the development and implementation of the BIG 18· · ·Project.
19· · · · · · · And with that, I would like to invite
20· · ·Director Kent of BNSF to walk you through the BIG 21· · ·Project and the proposed specific plan.
22· · · · · · · DIRECTOR KENT:· Thank you, Chris.· It's great 23· · ·to be here tonight.
24· · · · · · · I just wanted to start off by saying good 25· · ·evening to the city mayor, city council members, city

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Packet Pg. 178 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·staff, and members of the public.· My name is Lena Kent, ·2· · ·and I've been with BNSF now for close to -- actually, ·3· · ·over 30 years.· I'm the general director of public ·4· · ·affairs, based right here in San Bernardino County. ·5· · ·Tonight, I want to cover the purpose, benefits,
·6· · ·commitments of the Barstow International Gateway, ·7· · ·otherwise known as BIG, and how it aligns with the ·8· · ·City's long-term goals and visions.
·9· · · · · · · Before I get into really the meat of the 10· · ·project, I just want to take a moment and really thank 11· · ·the residents of Barstow, because it has been my 12· · ·pleasure really to meet so many of you, and the impacts 13· · ·that you have had.· You really do truly have a great 14· · ·city with a lot of great people.· So thank you for 15· · ·having me tonight.
16· · · · · · · Just a little bit about BNSF before we get 17· · ·into what the Barstow project is all about.· BNSF is the 18· · ·largest freight rail network in North America, and we 19· · ·are owned by Berkshire Hathaway.· We operate over 32,500 20· · ·route miles and three Canadian provinces.· At any given 21· · ·moment, we are operating roughly 1200 trains in the 22· · ·nation, and move more than 10 million units annually. 23· · ·Many of those units are those units that carry all the 24· · ·goods that us as Americans rely on, day in and day out, 25· · ·to survive.· BNSF is truly one of the backbones of the

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Packet Pg. 179 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·national supply chain.· Our work force includes 30,000 ·2· · ·-- 37,000 employees nationwide.
·3· · · · · · · I'm proud to say that BNSF and its predecessor ·4· · ·railroads have been part of the Barstow community since ·5· · ·1886, more than 140 years.· Barstow's connection to the ·6· · ·railroad is reflected in the City's name; in fact, the ·7· · ·City of Barstow is named after William Barstow-Strong, ·8· · ·who served as the president of the Atchison, Topeka, and ·9· · ·the Santa Fe railroad.· Today, BNSF employs
10· · ·approximately 1,000 people locally, and continues to 11· · ·operate a major classification yard here in Barstow. 12· · ·The Barstow community is deeply connected to the rail, 13· · ·and it builds -- and BIG builds on that legacy.
14· · · · · · · A little bit about how goods currently move in 15· · ·Southern California.· I think it's really important for 16· · ·us to understand how that happens.· And so, goods come 17· · ·in through the ports of LA and Long Beach, otherwise 18· · ·known as the San Pedro Bay ports.· As those containers 19· · ·arrive at the ports, they are either loaded directly 20· · ·onto a railcar and taken out of the state via rail, and 21· · ·that goes through what is known as the Alameda Corridor, 22· · ·or they get picked up by a truck in most cases, and they 23· · ·travel to local distribution centers in the
24· · ·Inland Empire.· So that truck picks up the container, 25· · ·takes it to an Inland Empire warehouse, where they take

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Packet Pg. 180 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·the contents of that container out -- so it could have ·2· · ·TVs and clothing items and food products -- and they ·3· · ·transload that and they put it into a 53-foot container. ·4· · ·Then a truck picks up that container and takes it to a ·5· · ·downtown rail yard, either in Los Angeles or in
·6· · ·San Bernardino, further congesting our highway system. ·7· · · · · · · We think there's a better way to do it, and we ·8· · ·have long been asked by communities to move more by ·9· · ·rail, move more on dock, and transport it across the 10· · ·nation more efficiently.· So that's exactly what they 11· · ·will help to do.· This project really came about, as 12· · ·well, during COVID.· And -- and so, when COVID happened, 13· · ·you really saw the supply chain melt down, where there 14· · ·weren't enough -- there wasn't enough spaces in
15· · ·warehouses, there weren't enough chassis or new
16· · ·containers in and around the area, and then the rail 17· · ·network started to melt down as well.· So we were 18· · ·approached at that time at the federal level and at the 19· · ·state level, to try to make some changes and come up 20· · ·with a more efficient way to move goods, to avoid 21· · ·something like that from happening again.· And that's 22· · ·exactly how BIG was designed.
23· · · · · · · Okay.· So the Barstow International Gateway is 24· · ·designed to change the process by moving goods more 25· · ·efficiently.· It would allow cargo to move by train,

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Packet Pg. 181 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·directly from the port of Los Angeles or Long Beach, ·2· · ·through the underutilized Alameda Corridor.· The project ·3· · ·is more than a $4 billion private investment, and would ·4· · ·create a state-of-the-art master planned intermodal ·5· · ·facility.· BIG would fully integrate rail and transload ·6· · ·operations, including onsite warehouses, development, ·7· · ·and provide access to one of the fastest intermodal ·8· · ·routes and largest hub networks.· The goal is to create ·9· · ·a more efficient, cost competitive, and sustainable 10· · ·supply chain solution.
11· · · · · · · The BIG conceptual site plan:· This map shows 12· · ·the full BIG footprint, including the intermodal 13· · ·facility, transload warehouses, a solar farm, and 14· · ·supporting infrastructure.· The site plan illustrates 15· · ·how the facility would be organized to support efficient 16· · ·movement of containers between trucks, trains, and 17· · ·warehouses.· The design includes private roads, storm 18· · ·water basins, new rail lines, and multiple access 19· · ·points.· The layout is engineered to maximize efficiency 20· · ·while minimizing the impacts on public roadways and 21· · ·surrounding neighborhoods.· Additionally, there is 22· · ·approximately 636 acres for the Mojave River buffer, 23· · ·more than 15 percent of total property area.· Of that, 24· · ·545 acres have been set aside as a conservation
25· · ·easement, and will never be developed.

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Packet Pg. 182 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · · · · · · I think, you know, as we get into the next ·2· · ·slide, I really want to talk about the closed-loop ·3· · ·system.· BIG will operate as what is known as a
·4· · ·closed-loop system, meaning container movement stays ·5· · ·within the site.· As you may recall, how it currently ·6· · ·moves today, it's going back and forth on the highway to ·7· · ·warehouses that are offsite, and then back to rail ·8· · ·yards.· This put it all on one footprint, and that ·9· · ·closed-loop system keeps that off of the City's streets. 10· · ·International 40-foot containers would arrive by the 11· · ·ports by rail at BIG's intermodal facility.· At the 12· · ·intermodal facility, containers would be lifted off 13· · ·railcars by electric cranes and zero-emission electric 14· · ·hostlers and moved to transload warehouses.
15· · · · · · · At the transload warehouse center,
16· · ·international containers would be transloaded into 17· · ·53-foot domestic containers.· After the transloading, 18· · ·the domestic containers would be returned to BIG's 19· · ·intermodal facility by electric trucks, and then depart 20· · ·to rail to destinations across the United States.· This 21· · ·closed-loop system is intended to reduce truck trips 22· · ·outside the facility, and support a more efficient 23· · ·movement process.
24· · · · · · · BNSF has made important commitments as part of 25· · ·the BIG Project.· BNSF assigned a project labor

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Packet Pg. 183 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·agreement to ensure union labor for construction.· We ·2· · ·will deploy a dedicated Tier 4 locomotive fleet, the ·3· · ·cleanest diesel technology corporately available between ·4· · ·the ports and BIG.· All cranes and cargo handling ·5· · ·equipment at BIG will be zero-emission electric.· We are ·6· · ·also committing to increase renewable fuel use, which ·7· · ·will significantly reduce diesel particulate matter. ·8· · ·This project also includes a 140-acre solar farm, ·9· · ·rooftop solar on warehouses beyond legal requirements, 10· · ·and solar on rail yard canopies.
11· · · · · · · Additionally, we will voluntarily replace 12· · ·existing switches at our current Barstow yard with Tier 13· · ·4 switches, reducing emissions by up to 99 percent. 14· · ·BNSF has entered into a memorandum of understanding with 15· · ·the Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District, for 16· · ·the testing of Tier 4 hybrid line-haul locomotives.· And 17· · ·so, if you're not familiar with what the Tier 4 hybrid 18· · ·line-haul locomotives are:· When they are going up Cajon 19· · ·Pass, for example, they would be in diesel mode; when 20· · ·they enter into the facilities, they would go into 21· · ·zero-emission mode, reducing any impacts to the
22· · ·surrounding communities.
23· · · · · · · BNSF has also entered into an MOU with the 24· · ·California Air Resources Board to explore the
25· · ·feasibility of additional emission reduction measures.

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Packet Pg. 184 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·These commitments would be implemented through a ·2· · ·development agreement, mitigation monitoring and ·3· · ·reporting program, conditions of approval and
·4· · ·cooperative agreements.
·5· · · · · · · Together, these commitments are intended to ·6· · ·ensure that the project incorporates cleaner technology ·7· · ·and enforceable measures.
·8· · · · · · · BIG would be the first-of-its-kind rail ·9· · ·facility in the United States.· It improves efficient -- 10· · ·efficiency regionally and across the U.S. supply chain 11· · ·by shipping containers, sorting and processing away from 12· · ·congested ports and the Inland Empire.
13· · · · · · · The project eliminates approximately 800,000 14· · ·truck trips per year reducing congestion and emissions 15· · ·on our highways.
16· · · · · · · Economically, BIG will generate an estimated 17· · ·62,000 construction-related jobs throughout the state as 18· · ·well as the region and locally and 15,000 operational 19· · ·jobs.· This includes direct, indirect and induced jobs. 20· · · · · · · The estimated construction economic benefit is 21· · ·approximately $11 billion with an operational economic 22· · ·benefit of approximately 7 billion.
23· · · · · · · For the City of Barstow, the estimated
24· · ·economic benefit is over $7 billion.· We would be remiss 25· · ·if we didn't talk about our schools.

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Packet Pg. 185 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · · · · · · BIG will generate significant tax revenue that ·2· · ·would support global schools including the Barstow ·3· · ·Unified School District.· The project will also support ·4· · ·workforce development through the Barstow Community ·5· · ·College by adding new programs aligned with industry ·6· · ·standards and specific employer needs.
·7· · · · · · · Before I go on, I really just also want to ·8· · ·recognize the Barstow Community College and for all the ·9· · ·efforts that they have put in to -- to begin working to 10· · ·bring the next generation of employees forward and 11· · ·having a robust training, programming and certainly have 12· · ·been very cooperative as we've worked to bring this 13· · ·project forward, so I definitely want to thank the 14· · ·Barstow Community College for all their support. 15· · · · · · · The City will also be able to enhance public 16· · ·safety staffing and equipment beyond what is required 17· · ·for BIG, including the purchase of a new ladder fire 18· · ·truck, an additional firefighter and police staff. 19· · · · · · · Infrastructure upgrades including flood 20· · ·control, bridges and roadway improvements will benefit 21· · ·local residents in both the city and the county. 22· · · · · · · We talked a lot about the benefits that it 23· · ·brings to the Barstow region but I also want to talk a 24· · ·little bit about the benefits that it runs through 25· · ·communities between the ports and BIG.

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Packet Pg. 186 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · · · · · · BIG will not only benefit Barstow but also the ·2· · ·communities within that -- that corridor by maximizing ·3· · ·the use of on-dock infrastructure and the
·4· · ·underutilized --
·5· · · · · · · The dedicated Tier 4 locomotive, again, which ·6· · ·is the cleanest diesel equipment we can currently buy ·7· · ·today between the ports and BIG.· The 900 percent ·8· · ·increase in use of renewable fuel and decrease in trucks ·9· · ·will also result in reduced emissions along the
10· · ·corridor.· In fact, the comprehensive regional health 11· · ·impact analysis shows no regional or cumulative impacts 12· · ·in the south coast basin.
13· · · · · · · The -- the next slide, sorry.· The 2024 14· · ·California State Rail Plan also recognizes BIG as a 15· · ·transformative project that would provide additional 16· · ·efficiency, resilience, and liability.· By shifting 17· · ·freight process inland, BIG reduces truck trips, 18· · ·emissions, and highway congestion.· It also supports 19· · ·on-dock rail and improves supply chain resiliency. 20· · · · · · · The State Rail Plan also highlighted BIG as a 21· · ·model for modern freight infrastructure.· I'm really 22· · ·proud that the Governor also weighed in on our project. 23· · ·BIG is the first transportation-related infrastructure 24· · ·project certified by the Governor under SB 149.
25· · · · · · · What does that mean?· This designation is

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Packet Pg. 187 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·reserved for critical infrastructure that advances ·2· · ·climate, mobility, and economic goals.· It is also one ·3· · ·of only ten transportation projects that will receive ·4· · ·this designation.
·5· · · · · · · The Governor determined that BIG represents a ·6· · ·$4 billion private investment in California and it would ·7· · ·help reduce congestion and port adjacent communities, ·8· · ·improve supply chain reliability and support the ·9· · ·transition to a zero emissions freight system.
10· · · · · · · This certification also recognizes that BIG 11· · ·would support a road shift from heavy-duty trucks to 12· · ·rail, removing hundreds of thousand of truck miles from 13· · ·the national highway network.
14· · · · · · · The Governor further determined that BNSF 15· · ·provided information showing the project would minimize 16· · ·impact to disadvantaged communities and result in a net 17· · ·reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
18· · · · · · · Overall, BIG is positioned as a long-term 19· · ·investment that will strengthen California's great 20· · ·infrastructure, support environmental goals, and create 21· · ·lasting economic opportunities.
22· · · · · · · I just want to say thank you for your time 23· · ·tonight.· We look forward to continuing to work with the 24· · ·City of Barstow, the residents, local agencies, and 25· · ·residents as this important project moves forward.

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Packet Pg. 188 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·Thank you.
·2· · · · · · · CITY ENGINEER MERRELL:· You know, all I heard ·3· · ·was 800,000 trucks a year.· I did a quick math on that, ·4· · ·that's 22,000 trucks off of Interstate 15 per day.· I'm ·5· · ·excited about that.· I travel up the pass and down the ·6· · ·pass three to four times a week.
·7· · · · · · · My name is Brad Merrell.· I'm the city
·8· · ·engineer of the City of Barstow.· I've been the city ·9· · ·engineer since 2011.· And almost 30 years ago, I left 10· · ·the City of Las Vegas to be the community development 11· · ·director, what he is, in Barstow.· I graduated from 12· · ·Barstow High and went to Barstow Community College.· I'd 13· · ·say I know where the bones are buried in Barstow. 14· · · · · · · So as a city engineer, my job was to make sure 15· · ·all of it works and it wasn't just me, I have a whole 16· · ·team working with me.· But we looked at two items here. 17· · ·We're not just talking about the specific plan tonight, 18· · ·we're talking about the General Plan.
19· · · · · · · So the overall plan for Barstow and how it's 20· · ·going to grow and how we're going to meet all the 21· · ·objectives.· So we need to not forget that tonight that 22· · ·we are looking at the General Plan too and not just the 23· · ·specific plan for BNSF.
24· · · · · · · So making sure everything works.· So we looked 25· · ·at roads, we looked at the water system.· We looked at

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Packet Pg. 189 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·the sewer systems.· I get excited about that one.· And ·2· · ·then the storm drain and the electrical system.· All ·3· · ·these I get excited about.· Let's talk a bit about the ·4· · ·roads.
·5· · · · · · · So here, you can see in the purple, a new road ·6· · ·in the General Plan that goes from Veterans Parkway here ·7· · ·behind us, across Interstate 15 all the way to Lenwood ·8· · ·Road.· That's one of our goals.· And it's adopted and it ·9· · ·will be adopted tonight in this General Plan so that we 10· · ·can apply through grants to get that crossing over 11· · ·Interstate 15.
12· · · · · · · The new road, if you look at Hinkley Road, 13· · ·those three maps here, it's on the left here of the 14· · ·highlighted yellow.· Hinkley Road will have a brand new 15· · ·crossing over the Mojave River that gets washed out 16· · ·every ten years.· You will have a brand new 100-year 17· · ·flow bridge and then Hinkley Road that connects to 18· · ·Jasper Road and connects to National Trails Highway.· So 19· · ·we will have a new Hinkley Road.· Jasper Road runs along 20· · ·the north side of the tracks.
21· · · · · · · West Main is being widened, Lenwood Road is 22· · ·being widened, and the other thing that's a key here is, 23· · ·wow, there's a brand new city road going through the 24· · ·project.· BNSF is going to put all their trucks on that 25· · ·city road.· No, there's a bridge going over that city

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Packet Pg. 190 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·road to keep their trucks off ours.· So there's multiple ·2· · ·bridges in this project.
·3· · · · · · · Water.· Go to the next slide here.· So I'm a ·4· · ·slide behind.· This shows you the blowup of what I was ·5· · ·talking about, the Hinkley Road will have a bridge over ·6· · ·connected to Jasper Road, the new bridge on the Mojave ·7· · ·River and main streets in the yellow.· And then the new ·8· · ·entrance to the place would be a club drive so it will ·9· · ·be a four-way intersection into the main unit there. 10· · · · · · · All right.· So here, we have the offsite 11· · ·sewer.· And we will get to it.· We're talking about 12· · ·this -- water.· We will get to it.
13· · · · · · · So the offsite sewer.· This looks great about 14· · ·the offsite sewer and I'm really excited about it 15· · ·because we are literally building a new sewer on the 16· · ·north side of the tracks.· So the existing -- the 17· · ·assessment district sewer is -- is going away and we 18· · ·have a new one with greater capacity which opens up not 19· · ·only development for BIG, but in the General Plan, it 20· · ·will open, wide open the development out at outlet 21· · ·center.· All the development at outlet center has been 22· · ·held back because not everybody had connection rights to 23· · ·the sewer.· With this new line going in, everybody will 24· · ·have rights in capacity to it, with additional capacity. 25· · · · · · · We were also getting a new sewer line crossing

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Packet Pg. 191 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·the Lenwood channel.· If you guys lived here long, you ·2· · ·know that Lenwood get -- West Main gets washed out at ·3· · ·the Lenwood channel.· We lost our trunk line there in ·4· · ·the monsoons of '14 which was a mess, a BIG 22-inch line ·5· · ·rupture.· So that is all being replaced.· We're getting ·6· · ·a new crossing there on storm drains.
·7· · · · · · · And let's see if I can provide a slide here. ·8· · ·We're back to water now.· So let's talk about water. ·9· · ·Water, it is not the City of Barstow's responsibility, 10· · ·it's Golden State, they are a public utility.· Ours is 11· · ·the oversight working with Golden State.· So part of 12· · ·this project is going to drill new wealth for our Golden 13· · ·State in the good areas where there's really good water 14· · ·in Barstow across the river.
15· · · · · · · It's going to add major trunk lines to west 16· · ·Barstow.· There will be water lines now at our country 17· · ·club and beyond.· These are all improvements that BIG 18· · ·will have to build and install and convey to the water 19· · ·company for them to maintain.
20· · · · · · · Let's look -- let's talk a little bit about 21· · ·drainage and I need to speed up and shut up here.· So 22· · ·that the bridge -- we're going to have a new bridge over 23· · ·West Main that crosses the Lenwood channel.· The Lenwood 24· · ·channel is the blue line you see on this map and it 25· · ·drains over 138 square miles of the Stoddard Valley and

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Packet Pg. 192 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·it drains to Mojave River and goes across West Main. ·2· · · · · · · We're going to have multiple bridges on West ·3· · ·Main.· On West Main, on Hinkley, Jasper Road, we will ·4· · ·have bridges inside the project.· All new concrete ·5· · ·bridges and no dips, exits or errors in the crossings or ·6· · ·Texas water crossings.· If you guys are familiar with, ·7· · ·we live with that here in the desert.· With flash ·8· · ·floods, you turn around, you don't drown, you don't ·9· · ·cross it.
10· · · · · · · So the Mojave River will also have a brand new 11· · ·outlet.· So it will start at the valley when it floats 12· · ·to West Main and then tries to get to the river, it 13· · ·chokes through a culvert, a bridge on the railroad 14· · ·tracks, and then it spreads into our industrial park and 15· · ·it just -- it goes everywhere, it's a BIG flood lake. 16· · ·That will all be corrected.
17· · · · · · · The last thing I want to talk about, you know, 18· · ·and I will quit.· Is a -- this is a blowup of the 19· · ·Lenwood channel and the new bridge we're having.· This 20· · ·is Country Club over here on the left.· We actually did 21· · ·a new road to Sweeten Lane.· And I know Victor Council 22· · ·(phonetic) will be happy about that.· He's probably not 23· · ·here tonight.
24· · · · · · · Electrical.· This is another one that's 25· · ·amazing.· This project is spending over $200 million and

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Packet Pg. 193 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·taking from the substation that sits right at our door ·2· · ·here, Tortilla Substation, taking a new transmission ·3· · ·line all the way out to Country Club Drive and beyond ·4· · ·for over $200 million.
·5· · · · · · · Our job is to oversee the engineers on this ·6· · ·and make sure they are all doing it the right way and I ·7· · ·think we're doing a good job on that.· I know there's, ·8· · ·some say, we lack in some areas, but we have done our ·9· · ·damndest to get this thing approved and on the right 10· · ·track.
11· · · · · · · And with that, I will shut up and turn the 12· · ·time over to Genesis, our economic development manager. 13· · · · · · · CITY PLANNER CRANK:· Good evening, Mayor, 14· · ·members of the council, and members of the public.· My 15· · ·name is Genesis Crank.· And I have the honor of serving 16· · ·you as the City's economic development specialist. 17· · · · · · · Today, I will be covering the environmental 18· · ·impact portion of tonight's presentation.· So let's get 19· · ·right into it.
20· · · · · · · The environmental impact report also known as 21· · ·an EIR, for consideration today is a combination of a 22· · ·program and project EIR.· The program EIR evaluates the 23· · ·General Plan from the high-level prospective of policies 24· · ·and programs that would apply to future projects.· The 25· · ·project EIR evaluates the Barstow International Gateway

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Packet Pg. 194 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·Specific Plan, also referred to as the BIG Specific Plan ·2· · ·and the overall development project in detail
·3· · ·recommending projects, specific mitigation measures that ·4· · ·relate to specific project impacts.· Because of the ·5· · ·scope of the BIG Specific Plan and the development, the ·6· · ·two EIRs were combined into a single document.
·7· · · · · · · As noted on the slide, this overall --
·8· · ·overview -- excuse me -- provides some detail of the ·9· · ·purpose of the California Environmental Quality Act also 10· · ·referred to as CEQA.· Regardless of the type, the goal 11· · ·of the EIR is to provide information about potential 12· · ·environmental impacts, recommend ways to mitigate those 13· · ·impacts by changing the project, or once informed of the 14· · ·impact, decide that the impacts are acceptable because 15· · ·of the benefits associated with the project.
16· · · · · · · CEQA compliance includes a process that 17· · ·stretches from notice of preparation, your public 18· · ·hearing, such as this one.· The major milestones are 19· · ·shown here on this slide starting with the scoping being 20· · ·held in early 2024, the release of the draft EIR 21· · ·component review in late 2025, and the release of the 22· · ·final EIR last month in May.
23· · · · · · · The public input process is a vital component 24· · ·of environmental analysis.· It's a requirement for CEQA 25· · ·compliance.· The scoping meeting detail here was held in

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Packet Pg. 195 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·early 2024 to introduce the overall project and obtain ·2· · ·input from the public on issues to be addressed in the ·3· · ·EIR.
·4· · · · · · · The whole of the project being evaluated by ·5· · ·the EIR includes updates to the General Plan and zoning ·6· · ·and the specific plan and accompanying documents and ·7· · ·agreements, along with subsequent Local Agency Formation ·8· · ·Commission, also known as LAFCO, actions associated with ·9· · ·the proposed annexation.
10· · · · · · · The EIR itself covers a wide variety of topics 11· · ·for both the General Plan, the BIG Specific Plan and 12· · ·LAFCO.· The primary focus is to identify and evaluate 13· · ·the proposed change and to determine that the proposed 14· · ·changes are potentially significant based on unique 15· · ·threshold set within each topic.· If there is no impact 16· · ·or the potential impact is below the threshold, no 17· · ·additional changes or actions are needed or even allowed 18· · ·to be required by the city.
19· · · · · · · However, if the potential impact is above the 20· · ·threshold, then the city is obligated to impose feasible 21· · ·strategies and actions that would reduce the project's 22· · ·potential impact below the threshold of significance. 23· · ·The strategies and actions are called mitigation 24· · ·measures.· A feasible mitigation measure can not reduce 25· · ·the impact less than significance.· The city may still

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Packet Pg. 196 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·act on the project but must make findings of overriding ·2· · ·considerations to do so.
·3· · · · · · · Before we dive into the next few slides ·4· · ·covering those specific mitigation measures, it is ·5· · ·important to again note that the General Plan is a ·6· · ·policy covering the entirety of the city limits, and the ·7· · ·plan itself hopes to provide a long-term framework or ·8· · ·blueprint to help guide future development that is not ·9· · ·yet clearly defined nor proposed through the year 2048 10· · ·prompting broad mitigation approaches specific to the 11· · ·General Plan and its specific impacts.
12· · · · · · · The BIG Specific Plan, however, is a
13· · ·development project that is well defined, has known 14· · ·project features and it defines project area.· There are 15· · ·many green elements to the project.· The entire project 16· · ·was evaluated for environmental impact, and mitigation 17· · ·measures have been established for impacts found to be 18· · ·significant.· Both the project and the mitigation 19· · ·measures are included within the development agreement 20· · ·and approvals of the project.
21· · · · · · · With that, you will find in the following 22· · ·slides, display provide mitigation measures and
23· · ·strategies for the General Plan, the BIG Project and 24· · ·findings of the impacts for each.
25· · · · · · · Our first mitigation measure is going to be

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Packet Pg. 197 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·the topic of aesthetics.· Aesthetics refers to visual ·2· · ·changes such as lighting or glare from large-scale ·3· · ·development.· Within the General Plan, future
·4· · ·developments whether residential, commercial or
·5· · ·industrial would prompt installations and additional ·6· · ·lighting.
·7· · · · · · · The BIG Project and development of -- requires ·8· · ·installations of lighting that have been included in the ·9· · ·analysis.· However, there are mitigation measures and 10· · ·approaches that will be imposed such as those noted 11· · ·here.· For both the General Plan and the specific plan. 12· · ·Although, with the implementation of feasible mitigation 13· · ·measures and strategies, aesthetic impacts for both the 14· · ·General Plan and BIG would be considered significant and 15· · ·unavoidable.· Of those referenced, visual changes cannot 16· · ·be fully screened or mitigated over time, especially at 17· · ·night.
18· · · · · · · Our next topic focuses on agricultural and 19· · ·forestry resources.· As the BIG Project and its project 20· · ·area is defined and has been analyzed, impacts to 21· · ·agriculture and forestry resources are deemed less than 22· · ·significant, as it does not conflict with agricultural 23· · ·zoning -- excuse me -- and farm land preservation.· The 24· · ·General Plan again references development that would 25· · ·occur citywide.· Due to this, impacts to the agriculture

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Packet Pg. 198 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·and forestry resources would be significant and
·2· · ·unavoidable, prompting strategies such as avoiding ·3· · ·development on land designated as prime farmland and ·4· · ·others referenced here.
·5· · · · · · · Our next topic is air quality.· Development of ·6· · ·both the General Plan and construction and operations ·7· · ·BIG.· They generate emissions that exceed thresholds ·8· · ·even after applying feasible mitigation.· Construction ·9· · ·of proposing future developments could impact air 10· · ·quality.· Increases in population in turn increase car 11· · ·and vehicular traffic could impact air quality.· And for 12· · ·certain developments operations could impact air quality 13· · ·prompting strategies such as -- excuse me -- technical 14· · ·assessments or health risk assessments.
15· · · · · · · With the BIG development project with
16· · ·implementation of the feasible air quality mitigation 17· · ·measures, impacts remain significant and unavoidable. 18· · ·For the General Plan, with implementation of feasible 19· · ·mitigation approaches, the impact will remain
20· · ·significant and unavoidable.· However, future
21· · ·developments would be closely evaluated against local 22· · ·regional and state air quality standards and where 23· · ·required prompted to meet or complete mitigation 24· · ·strategy as noted here.
25· · · · · · · Onto our next topic, cultural resources.· The

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Packet Pg. 199 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·development, or simply put, the movement of dirt during ·2· · ·tasks such as site grading, could permanently alter or ·3· · ·destroy unknown or significant historic or archeological ·4· · ·resources despite surveys and documentation,
·5· · ·highlighting that locating these resources can be ·6· · ·challenging to predict or identify ahead of
·7· · ·construction.
·8· · · · · · · Future developments under the General Plan ·9· · ·could require preparation of a project level historical 10· · ·or archeological resources assessment.· The BIG Project 11· · ·mitigation measures will require onsite archeological 12· · ·and tribal monitors during construction, training of 13· · ·construction workers on procedures if resources are 14· · ·encountered, along with other noted measures.· Although, 15· · ·with implementation and feasible mitigation measures and 16· · ·approaches, impact would remain significant and
17· · ·unavoidable for the General Plan and BIG.
18· · · · · · · The next topic focuses on geology, soils and 19· · ·mineral resources.· Future developments under the 20· · ·General Plan could prevent access to mineral resources 21· · ·which could not be replaced or mitigated.· And due to 22· · ·the inability to replace these resources, there is no 23· · ·feasible mitigation, placing impacts under the General 24· · ·Plan within the significant and unavoidable category. 25· · · · · · · Impacts to geology, soils and mineral

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Packet Pg. 200 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·resources under the BIG Project equate to less than ·2· · ·significant with mitigation.
·3· · · · · · · On to greenhouse gas emissions.· Under the ·4· · ·General Plan, citywide roads increase emissions beyond ·5· · ·targets with long-term reductions being unable to fully ·6· · ·offset increases.· With the implementation of mitigation ·7· · ·strategies, impacts would be significant and unavoidable ·8· · ·for the General Plan, prompting city measures such as ·9· · ·the creation of a qualified climate action plan and 10· · ·requiring implementation of project-specific measures to 11· · ·be imposed upon future developments.
12· · · · · · · BIG, with the implementation of the project 13· · ·and the air quality and energy mitigation measures 14· · ·result in a reduction of GHG emissions, reducing GHG 15· · ·emissions to less than significant with mitigation. 16· · · · · · · Our next topic is noise and vibration.· Noise 17· · ·and vibration can be generated through various things 18· · ·such as construction, traffic and -- traffic -- excuse 19· · ·me -- and population increases.· More development, 20· · ·operational noise, vehicles on the roads, and people 21· · ·occupying the area can increase noise and vibration. 22· · · · · · · Revoke the General Plan and BIG Project with 23· · ·implementation of feasible mitigation measures and 24· · ·strategies, impacts remain significant and unavoidable 25· · ·for the General Plan and BIG.· The General Plan and

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Packet Pg. 201 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·mitigation strategy surrounding noise and vibration ·2· · ·would, for example, limit hours of construction and ·3· · ·consider use of sound wall barriers when feasible. ·4· · ·Sound wall barriers.
·5· · · · · · · The BIG Project requires a construction noise ·6· · ·plan, construction of two noise barriers and other ·7· · ·measures as alluded to here.
·8· · · · · · · On to the topic of transportation.· Vehicle ·9· · ·miles traveled from projected growth exceeds thresholds 10· · ·defined within the EIR.· Vehicle miles traveled, also 11· · ·known as VMTs, measure the total miles driven by all 12· · ·vehicles in a specific region over a given period.· An 13· · ·increase in population, drivers and commuters would 14· · ·increase -- increases in community members driving to 15· · ·and from work or personal activities would increase vMTs 16· · ·prompting no feasible mitigation with impacts remaining 17· · ·significant and unavoidable for the General Plan. 18· · · · · · · Following analysis of the BIG Specific Plan, 19· · ·impacts would be less than significant on the topic of 20· · ·transportation, as this is a rail-based industrial 21· · ·project with far fewer trucks would be anticipated for a 22· · ·traditional warehouse project.· It is also important to 23· · ·note, many of the people and the new jobs created will 24· · ·live locally further reducing vMTs.
25· · · · · · · Tribal cultural resources are our next topic.

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Packet Pg. 202 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·And as noted, culturally specific -- significant -- ·2· · ·excuse me -- tribal resources may be accidently
·3· · ·disturbed, more particularly during construction and ·4· · ·developments and cannot always be preserved even with ·5· · ·mitigation.· Future developments proposed under the ·6· · ·General Plan would be subjected to the noted mitigation ·7· · ·strategies aiding in the preservation of tribal cultural ·8· · ·resources and potential discoveries made on development ·9· · ·sites.
10· · · · · · · The BIG Project requires specific mitigation 11· · ·measures on the topic of tribal cultural resources such 12· · ·as those noted here.· Native American tribes have been 13· · ·contacted and consulted through this process and will 14· · ·continue close coordination with BNSF.· Impacts on this 15· · ·topic under both the General Plan and BIG are considered 16· · ·to be significant and unavoidable.
17· · · · · · · Onto our next topic, utilities.· Plainly put, 18· · ·under the growth -- under the General Plan and BIG will 19· · ·prompt the need for more infrastructure and utilities. 20· · ·For BIG there are a number of defined mitigation 21· · ·measures throughout the EIR that would reduce impact on 22· · ·future development related to construction of additional 23· · ·infrastructure.· Similar to BIG, the General Plan 24· · ·carries mitigation approaches to assist with mitigating 25· · ·impacts.

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Packet Pg. 203 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · · · · · · Similar to other topics noted today, future ·2· · ·development and the need for additional infrastructure ·3· · ·to accommodate development would be closely evaluated ·4· · ·ahead of construction for formal project reviews to ·5· · ·ensure proper mitigation strategies and careful planning ·6· · ·for utility additions.· Impacts on the topic -- on this ·7· · ·topic for the General Plan and BIG are considered to be ·8· · ·significant and unavoidable due to construction impacts, ·9· · ·not the inability to provide services.
10· · · · · · · You all survived all of those topics.· Now, 11· · ·onto the overall project objectives.· Consideration of 12· · ·the alternatives to a project are an essential part of 13· · ·the environmental evaluation.· The intent of
14· · ·alternatives is to reduce or eliminate one of the 15· · ·significant impacts disclosed in the EIR.· Each
16· · ·alternative is compared to project objectives.· In this 17· · ·instance, there are objectives for both the General Plan 18· · ·and the BIG Specific Plan.· It is important to note that 19· · ·alternatives may also have impacts.
20· · · · · · · The project alternatives evaluated in the EIR 21· · ·are summarized here with both the advantages and 22· · ·disadvantages.· As required by CEQA, the EIR identifies 23· · ·an environmentally superior alternative.
24· · · · · · · For the General Plan, the no BIG -- more 25· · ·specific or excuse me -- General Plan reduced

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Packet Pg. 204 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·development alternative was considered environmentally ·2· · ·superior.· And for the BIG Specific Plan, the west ·3· · ·trains load alternative was considered environmentally ·4· · ·superior.· CEQA does not require the city to select the ·5· · ·environmentally superior alternative, but does require ·6· · ·findings to override any significant and unavoidable ·7· · ·impacts.
·8· · · · · · · The portion of the EIR that covers the General ·9· · ·Plan is conservative, in that it assumes that for many 10· · ·of the environmental -- excuse me -- the environmental 11· · ·topics, a significant and unavoidable impact could occur 12· · ·because we do not know the types of future projects. 13· · ·There is simply a wider range of future projects the 14· · ·General Plan could allow that may have impacts.· The 15· · ·portion of the EIR that covers the BIG Specific Plan 16· · ·development has fewer significant and unavoidable 17· · ·impacts because there is a real project with detail that 18· · ·can be used to develop project-specific
19· · ·mitigation-reducing impacts.
20· · · · · · · As I mentioned before, CEQA allows the city to 21· · ·balance the significant and unavoidable impacts
22· · ·disclosed in the EIR against the benefits of the 23· · ·project.· If the city makes written findings that the 24· · ·benefits outweigh the potential environmental impacts, 25· · ·the city can still approve the project.· However, all

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Packet Pg. 205 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·mitigation measures and conditions -- or, excuse me -- ·2· · ·all mitigation measures are conditions of approval, are ·3· · ·still required and monitored by the city as part of the ·4· · ·mitigation monitoring and reporting program adopted with ·5· · ·the project.
·6· · · · · · · This particular slide provides an overview of ·7· · ·the types of EIR comments after the city released the ·8· · ·draft EIR in late 2025, we received many comments; many ·9· · ·in support, and others that expressed concerns and asked 10· · ·questions regarding the analysis.· All comments were 11· · ·responded to in detail in the final EIR.· During 12· · ·preparation of the response to comment, we also made 13· · ·refinements to the EIR and attachments, and provided 14· · ·information to support our responses.· Again, this 15· · ·highlights the comments received, that 2,052 showing the 16· · ·overall total of comments received during that draft EIR 17· · ·public review.
18· · · · · · · And with that, I will turn it back over to 19· · ·Ms. Clayton to wrap up the presentation.· Thank you. 20· · · · · · · CITY MANAGER CLAYTON:· Thank you, Genesis. 21· · · · · · · I will present an overview of the proposed 22· · ·annexations, financing, the next steps.
23· · · · · · · The purpose of a city annexation is a process 24· · ·where a city expands its boundaries to include an 25· · ·adjacent unincorporated land.· After annexation, the

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Packet Pg. 206 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·unincorporated area becomes part of the city and is ·2· · ·subject to its laws, taxes, and governance.· The BIG ·3· · ·Specific Plan includes two proposed annexations for the ·4· · ·city and for the Barstow Fire Protection District.· As ·5· · ·shown on this map, the project area in purple, the BIG ·6· · ·Specific Plan, covers both city and unincorporated ·7· · ·county jurisdictions.
·8· · · · · · · You can see the upper, and I don't know if you ·9· · ·can read this because the print is small, but the upper 10· · ·portion with the -- well, the almost black, darkest line 11· · ·that is slightly dotted is the City's jurisdiction, and 12· · ·the lower part of the purple area with a orange-ish, a 13· · ·slight orange dotted line, is the unincorporated area. 14· · ·So, again, the project covers both city and
15· · ·unincorporated area, which is the primary factor in 16· · ·proposing the annexations.· With the project crossing 17· · ·two jurisdictions, it would be very challenging to 18· · ·provide public safety and infrastructure services 19· · ·governed by two separate jurisdictions.
20· · · · · · · First, the first annexation.· The proposed 21· · ·city annexation is comprised of, as you see here, Area A 22· · ·and Area B.· Area A is the total -- that purple area in 23· · ·the county unincorporated area.· And Area B, which is 24· · ·also, again, hard to see on this, but you can see in the 25· · ·bottom -- the bottom lettering that says "Area B," to

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Packet Pg. 207 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·avoid creating an unincorporated island, is a very small ·2· · ·area just outside of the project, as depicted by the red ·3· · ·dotted lines.· Again, I know, I apologize that this ·4· · ·might be hard to see.
·5· · · · · · · The reason to extend beyond the project and ·6· · ·include Area B is that area would become what is ·7· · ·referred to, as stated here, "an unincorporated island," ·8· · ·as that area would nearly be surrounded by city, ·9· · ·becoming an island as it relates to providing the 10· · ·jurisdictional services.· The second annexation is the 11· · ·proposed Barstow Fire Protection District annexation, 12· · ·which would similarly be beneficial in having one fire 13· · ·agency provide fire safety services to the project area, 14· · ·rather than two separate agencies.
15· · · · · · · If the project is approved, an application 16· · ·would be submitted to the Local Agency Formation 17· · ·Commission, or LAFCO, for evaluation of this annexation. 18· · ·That is a process of about six to nine months, so that 19· · ·does take some time.· The major factors considered 20· · ·include the City's services and administrative
21· · ·efficiency.· An annexation simplifies governance by 22· · ·eliminating the overlapping jurisdictions, standardizing 23· · ·regulations and zoning ordinances, and would extend the 24· · ·services of fire protection, police, and public safety, 25· · ·water and sewer systems, and roads and street

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Packet Pg. 208 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·maintenance, to name a few.
·2· · · · · · · Major financial impacts on the city include ·3· · ·both increased tax revenue -- but that does come with a ·4· · ·higher cost to provide those services to that area, that ·5· · ·new area that could be annexed into the city.· The new ·6· · ·revenues include property taxes, unitary taxes,
·7· · ·development fees, business license fees, and the ·8· · ·ancillary revenues that come with the temporary
·9· · ·construction, if -- if approved, with the revenues of 10· · ·sales tax, gas tax and hotel TOT revenue.
11· · · · · · · The higher service costs are primarily
12· · ·associated with the addition of police and firefighters 13· · ·which enhance public safety.· The total project -- the 14· · ·total projected property tax, I should say -- alone, at 15· · ·full build-out, is $9.9 million, which includes revenues 16· · ·generated not only for the city, but it includes 17· · ·revenues for the school district and education, the 18· · ·Barstow Community College, Barstow Cemetery District, 19· · ·Mojave Water Agency, and Mojave -- I'm sorry -- Mojave 20· · ·Desert resource conservation.
21· · · · · · · The increased revenue to the city does exceed 22· · ·the cost to provide services to the area, leaving a 23· · ·$2.6 million surplus.· The financial impacts and 24· · ·potential benefits to the city and community include, 25· · ·again, better police and fire response, access to city

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Packet Pg. 209 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·utilities, higher property values, more development ·2· · ·options, and improved infrastructure.
·3· · · · · · · Now, those revenues that are projected will ·4· · ·not be immediate.· This projection is, again, at full ·5· · ·build-out, but the immediate impacts will be noticeable ·6· · ·during the construction period, when the city receives ·7· · ·the one-time revenue for development impact fees and ·8· · ·prevent fees and again, those ancillary revenues that I ·9· · ·mentioned regarding sales tax and gas tax for people 10· · ·that are here local during the construction period, and 11· · ·spending their time at lunch, after work, before work, 12· · ·and getting gas and so forth.
13· · · · · · · What does this project mean for the city?· The 14· · ·total estimated jobs for this project is a high number, 15· · ·but it includes direct, indirect, and induced jobs 16· · ·throughout the region, in addition to other jobs 17· · ·statewide in that larger number that BNSF provided 18· · ·earlier.
19· · · · · · · This depicts the local direct jobs that are 20· · ·demonstrated.· The estimated jobs during construction is 21· · ·over 8,000 jobs over the total construction period.· As 22· · ·BNSF presented earlier, they have signed project labor 23· · ·agreements to ensure union labor for construction. 24· · ·After construction, the initial jobs are estimated to be 25· · ·over 3,500 at project completion.

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Packet Pg. 210 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · · · · · · BNSF is working with the college to provide a ·2· · ·training program, as mentioned earlier, to meet the ·3· · ·specific needs of the new employers coming in for the ·4· · ·BIG Project.· Future jobs are estimated five years -- ·5· · ·within five years of the completion of the job, which ·6· · ·also estimate over 4,000 additional jobs.· This is a ·7· · ·major benefit to Barstow and its surrounding
·8· · ·communities.
·9· · · · · · · To give a little bit of information on the 10· · ·development agreement and those key development -- I'm 11· · ·sorry -- the key agreement -- agreements or commitments 12· · ·to the community, the development impact fees are 13· · ·approximately $49 million that will provide a funding 14· · ·mechanism to pay for the infrastructure and equipment 15· · ·needed to serve the project area.
16· · · · · · · The environmental commitments that BNSF 17· · ·presented earlier include:· The replacement of the 18· · ·switchers at the existing Barstow yard with the
19· · ·99 percent cleaner Tier 4 switchers; the use of
20· · ·renewable fuels for the entire fleet; zero-emission 21· · ·electric cranes and cargo equipment, and a 140-acre 22· · ·solar farm, to name a few of those commitments; the 23· · ·substantial infrastructure improvements to street, 24· · ·sewer, and water; a purchase of a new fire ladder truck 25· · ·and maintenance equipment for the drainage facilities;

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Packet Pg. 211 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·and the increased tax base and values to the city and ·2· · ·community.
·3· · · · · · · The last point I'd like to make is just going ·4· · ·back to the importance of the governor's certification. ·5· · ·The SB 149 judicial streamlining certification of this ·6· · ·project is a demonstration that it is environmentally ·7· · ·supported by the governor and State of California, and ·8· · ·an internationally monumental project to reduce truck ·9· · ·and freeway traffic and improve U.S. supply chain and 10· · ·distribution.
11· · · · · · · With that, that concludes staff's
12· · ·presentation, and I will turn it over back to the mayor. 13· · · · · · · MAYOR SILVA:· Thank you, Ms. Clayton.
14· · · · · · · We will now open the public hearing at 6:20 15· · ·p.m.
16· · · · · · · Madam Clerk, please give direction and
17· · ·instruction for the public comment prior to calling the 18· · ·names.
19· · · · · · · CITY CLERK:· Yes, Mayor.
20· · · · · · · To prepare for public comments, we will now 21· · ·review the public comments procedures.
22· · · · · · · Speaker names for the next five speakers will 23· · ·be displayed on the screen.· As your name appears, 24· · ·please make your way to the designated speaker area 25· · ·located on the right side of the Performing Arts

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Packet Pg. 212 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·Center's auditorium.
·2· · · · · · · Each speaker will be provided with two minutes ·3· · ·to address the council.· If you are not at the
·4· · ·designated speaker area, your name will be called three ·5· · ·times before moving to the next speaker.· If you miss ·6· · ·your turn and still wish to speak, you will need to ·7· · ·complete and submit a new speaker request card before ·8· · ·the end of the public hearing, and you will be placed at ·9· · ·the end of the speaker line.
10· · · · · · · We respectfully ask all speakers and attendees 11· · ·to remain courteous and respectful throughout the 12· · ·meeting.· Thank you.
13· · · · · · · Our first speaker is Ms. Rose Beardshear. 14· · · · · · · MS. BEARDSHEAR:· Can you hear me?· Okay. 15· · · · · · · Good evening, Mayor and Council Members. I 16· · ·have served on the Board of Directors for the Newberry 17· · ·Springs Chamber of Commerce as their treasurer and 18· · ·official government liaison.· In 50 years as a resident 19· · ·of both Barstow and Newberry Springs, I've never been 20· · ·hopeful about our region's future.· For decades, our 21· · ·area was managed with a Lone Ranger mentality that 22· · ·limited our growth.· Those days are gone.
23· · · · · · · Today, I'm incredibly impressed by this 24· · ·council's foresight.· Particularly in bringing on a 25· · ·professional City Manager equipped to handle complex

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Packet Pg. 213 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·corporate and county negotiations.· We will finally seeing ·2· · ·the power of true regional partnership.· The collaboration ·3· · ·with San Bernardino County on the BIG Project combined ·4· · ·with county's current investment in the greater Barstow ·5· · ·region, economic development strategy, proves what is ·6· · ·possible when we pull our resources to support and ·7· · ·attract major corporate investment.
·8· · · · · · · Our numbers reach chambers stands in full ·9· · ·support of the BNSF BIG Project.· We understand that 10· · ·Barstow's economic health directly impacts the
11· · ·surrounding unincorporated communities.· For too long, 12· · ·outlying areas have been overlooked.· This unified 13· · ·approach ensures that the entire region rises together. 14· · ·This partnership bridges the gap between city lines and 15· · ·rural communities, creating a sustainable economic 16· · ·engine for the High Desert.
17· · · · · · · Thank you, City Council, for your leadership, 18· · ·your professionalism and your commitment to a vision 19· · ·that lifts us all up together.· We look forward to 20· · ·working alongside you.
21· · · · · · · MR. SNELL:· ET Snell, clown community
22· · ·activist.· The poverty rate in Barstow is double the 23· · ·state and national.· We need this project, but let's fix 24· · ·the deadly infrastructure first.· No matter how you 25· · ·short your responsibility, blame jurisdiction or

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Packet Pg. 214 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·control, you can table the EIR and fix the road. ·2· · ·Wealthy neighbors fix the infrastructure first.
·3· · ·San Bernardino County Transit Authority and Caltrans ·4· · ·which coincidently our mayor sits on that board.· It is ·5· · ·a conflict of interest.
·6· · · · · · · He has deliberately and maliciously diverted ·7· · ·infrastructure money from fixing the deadly highway for ·8· · ·fixing roads near the facility.· EIR says the
·9· · ·financially set Beltline Rail will be supported by 10· · ·transit agencies, so we will not need to fix the deadly 11· · ·highway.· That's a false narrative.· It won't -- it 12· · ·won't be finished until 2030.· So what do we do?· Count 13· · ·the dead babies until 2030?
14· · · · · · · My goal today is simple.· One, save the 15· · ·children because without children, clowns will be out of 16· · ·business.· It's simple.· Put the EIR on hold and fix the 17· · ·infrastructure of one of the deadliest highways or allow 18· · ·many more deaths.· Common sense and protecting innocent 19· · ·children have no place in this camp tonight.
20· · · · · · · Council -- this council has pulled some really 21· · ·bonehead moves, and I remember trying to publically 22· · ·speak about the City Manager and her drunk driving 23· · ·August 30th, 2025.· It was not allowed.· Let's not screw 24· · ·the pooch once again and put Barstow at the bottom of 25· · ·the pudding.· Whoever approves this project today will

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Packet Pg. 215 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·ultimately be looking for a new seat and recall. ·2· · · · · · · Folks, you know, it's really sad that this ·3· · ·EIR -- and I appreciate the honesty of BNSF.· It does ·4· · ·not mention the road for Barstow to Stateline.· That's a ·5· · ·deadly highway, children die all the time.· Put a bunch ·6· · ·of trucks on there, you'll have a bunch more dead ·7· · ·children.· Thank you for your time, ladies and
·8· · ·gentlemen.
·9· · · · · · · CITY CLERK:· Your time is up.· Thank you. 10· · · · · · · MR. HILL:· John Hill.· To the General Plan and 11· · ·the downtown center.· Small art is right now called 12· · ·signage, and you have to have a permit for signage to 13· · ·get small art created.· I'd ask that that be changed so 14· · ·that small art can be art and go through the process of 15· · ·the small art.· I hope the arch bridge for the First 16· · ·Avenue might be built that was tore down.
17· · · · · · · MAYOR SILVA:· Mr. Hill, are you speaking -- 18· · · · · · · MR. HILL:· I'm speaking to the General Plan of 19· · ·the downtown center.
20· · · · · · · MAYOR SILVA:· I need you to tie it into the 21· · ·agenda items.
22· · · · · · · MR. HILL:· Yes.· Thank you, Mayor.· The 23· · ·General Plan in downtown -- the monorail for Barstow 24· · ·Arts District.· As far as public safety, there's an open 25· · ·mine shaft on Hinkley road.· I was there on a bicycle.

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Packet Pg. 216 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·I found it.· I reported it to the BLM.· They have the ·2· · ·information.· To the cultural resources, tribal cultural ·3· · ·resource issue you had, I have discoveries that link ·4· · ·Barstow's budget block to Ankerplatte, Stonehenge, ·5· · ·the Vatican City and the Giza pyramids.
·6· · · · · · · It would be really interesting to know as you ·7· · ·were talking about the mitigations involved in that -- ·8· · ·that you keep an eye out for those.· I'm published in ·9· · ·Ancient American Magazine and Ancient Origins.· John 10· · ·Printz was a president of the Mojave Desert Gem mineral 11· · ·clubs.· As far as mineralogical resources that you're 12· · ·talking about, he was very interested in a possibility 13· · ·of looking at a stone that might be under the digs 14· · ·itself for the possibility of going through that and 15· · ·bringing through Jaspers and all kinds of other stones. 16· · ·And he works with the mineral club.
17· · · · · · · Thank you.
18· · · · · · · MR. POIRIEZ:· Hi.· Good evening, Mayor Silva, 19· · ·Council Members, and staff, special staff.· They don't 20· · ·get credit for all the hard work they do on these BIG 21· · ·projects so I want to include them.· My name is Brad 22· · ·Poiriez.· I've served as the executive director for the 23· · ·Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District for the 24· · ·past 10 years, and I have over 33 years of air quality 25· · ·experience in Southern California.

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Packet Pg. 217 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · · · · · · The district has reviewed the draft and final ·2· · ·EIR for the General Plan update and BIG including the ·3· · ·responses on a range of air quality comments.
·4· · · · · · · The district appreciates the City's
·5· · ·consideration and resolution of the comments raised by ·6· · ·the district on the draft of the EIR.· The district ·7· · ·concurs with an analysis of bindings for the General ·8· · ·Plan update and the BIG Project as presented in these ·9· · ·documents.· From the district's perspective, the city 10· · ·has required and BNSF has agreed to implement all 11· · ·feasible air quality mitigation measures, not only with 12· · ·BIG, improve that job/housing balance within the 13· · ·district, just as important, it will reduce traffic 14· · ·pressure and thereby also reduce vehicle emissions on 15· · ·the critical Cajon Pass which is a major heavy-duty 16· · ·truck and passenger corridor.
17· · · · · · · Finally, I want to commend BNSF for
18· · ·voluntarily agreeing to enter into a cooperative 19· · ·agreement and a subsequent MOU with my district that 20· · ·requires BNSF to replace 15 existing Barstow yard 21· · ·switcher locomotives with six Tier 4 Locomotive
22· · ·Engines on or before the first day of real operations at 23· · ·BIG.
24· · · · · · · These agreements, along with a zero emissions 25· · ·and near zero emission technology being implemented as

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Packet Pg. 218 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·part of the project, will result in cumulative overall ·2· · ·air quality improvements by directly reducing emissions ·3· · ·in our air basin.· I thank you for the opportunity to ·4· · ·speak tonight and I'm available if the council members ·5· · ·choose to ask further questions.
·6· · · · · · · MR. BRADY:· Good evening, Mayor, city council, ·7· · ·residents.· My name is Joseph Brady.· I'm proud to be a ·8· · ·38-year resident in the High Desert region.· I'm proud ·9· · ·to own multiple companies within this great city, 10· · ·Coldwell Banker Golden West Real Estate Alliance 11· · ·Management Group.· We are the builders of Barstow 12· · ·Highlands.· And I'm proud to be the master developer of 13· · ·The Shops in Spanish trails.
14· · · · · · · Tonight is really a big night.· Tonight 15· · ·sitting in Heaven watching this meeting are many leaders 16· · ·that have come before us, would be so happy to come 17· · ·together tonight because it's what I consider to be the 18· · ·City's most important meeting ever.· Former mayors and 19· · ·council members Barney Keller, Helen Runyon, Katy 20· · ·Yslas-Yent, Lawrence Dale, Robert Hartwick, Jim Gillon, 21· · ·Paul Christian, Al Vigil, Margo Saenz and Malvin Wessel. 22· · ·They are all sitting up in heaven and watching this. 23· · ·This is the biggest meeting that the city, I think, has 24· · ·ever had.
25· · · · · · · I'd also like to take my hat off and thank

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Packet Pg. 219 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·some people I know that have worked really, really hard. ·2· · ·Lena Kent, Mike Lewis, Jeanette Hayhurst and the ·3· · ·chairman of BNSF, Katie Farmer.· Thanks for your support ·4· · ·here.
·5· · · · · · · Also, there's some great agencies that have ·6· · ·been a part of this.· And quality management is here. ·7· · ·Mojave Water Agency, Mojave Regional Water Quality ·8· · ·Board, Barstow Chamber of Commerce.· Eugene, you do a ·9· · ·great job.· Barstow Community College, Dr. Bagg, you're 10· · ·the best.· Barstow hospital, the City of Victorville. 11· · ·Their mayor and their city council.· Thousands of 12· · ·Barstow residents and others who have submitted letters 13· · ·in support of BIG.· And most importantly, I think the 14· · ·action that out governor took with SB 149.· Placeworks, 15· · ·Kimley-Horn.· And, of course, Brad Merrell from Merrell 16· · ·Johnson Engineering.
17· · · · · · · The point that I think we see tonight is 18· · ·something I think we want to see across America.· You 19· · ·know, Republicans, Democrats getting together working 20· · ·towards a common bond.
21· · · · · · · CITY CLERK:· Thank you.· That was your time. 22· · · · · · · MR. BRADY:· Please stand if you support this 23· · ·project like I do.
24· · · · · · · MAYOR SILVA:· Thank you, Mr. Brady.
25· · · · · · · CITY CLERK:· Romana Evatt is our next speaker.

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Packet Pg. 220 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·Romana Evatt.· Last call for Romana Evatt.
·2· · · · · · · Our next speaker is Ben Pratt.
·3· · · · · · · MR. PRATT:· Good evening, Mayor and Council. ·4· · ·My name is Ben Pratt.· I currently serve as vice ·5· · ·president of IBEW Local 477.· We are the electrician and ·6· · ·power professionals of San Bernardino of Inyo Counties. ·7· · ·Roughly half of our members reside in High Desert all ·8· · ·the way from Hesperia to Stateline all the way out to 29 ·9· · ·Palms.
10· · · · · · · First, I would like to thank Mayor Silva for 11· · ·always picking up the phone and hearing what's on our 12· · ·minds and engaging with us.
13· · · · · · · I would also like to thank Ms. Kent and 14· · ·everybody over at Sante Fe for your commitment to 15· · ·skilled and trained labor on this project.· In showing 16· · ·the citizens of Barstow and the taxpayers a way to get 17· · ·the best bang for their buck.· And also I want to thank 18· · ·our friends at Barstow Community College for your 19· · ·partnership.
20· · · · · · · Constantly we hear the narrative that these 21· · ·are temporary jobs.· I urge everybody in this room to 22· · ·view these as apprenticeship opportunities.· And what 23· · ·apprenticeship opportunities are a springboard to the 24· · ·middle class for those who received them.· IBEW is 25· · ·committed to the true partnership with the City of

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Packet Pg. 221 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·Barstow and the community college to ensure that those ·2· · ·apprenticeship opportunities go to people right here in ·3· · ·Barstow.· I've brought two of my colleagues with me ·4· · ·tonight who will explain what that partnership looks ·5· · ·like going forward.· And, again, I just want to thank ·6· · ·this council, this city for a thorough job that you have ·7· · ·done and for the many opportunities that you have given ·8· · ·for public engagement.
·9· · · · · · · And I would also just like to add that I am a 10· · ·part of these processes quite a bit in my line of work, 11· · ·and rarely have I seen anything as thorough as this, so 12· · ·thank you for your engagement, your cooperation.· Have a 13· · ·good evening.
14· · · · · · · CITY CLERK:· Our next speaker is Dena Martel. 15· · · · · · · MS. MARTEL:· Good evening, Mayor, council. 16· · ·This is not a question of whether someone supports this 17· · ·project or opposes it.· It's a question of impact. 18· · ·Tonight you're looking at using statement of already 19· · ·considerations which is acknowledging that significant 20· · ·environmental impacts remain and cannot be fully 21· · ·mitigated.· The EIR does not say those impacts
22· · ·disappear.· It says they are significant and
23· · ·unavoidable.
24· · · · · · · For residents like mine, closest to this 25· · ·project, those impacts begin on day one, not years from

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Packet Pg. 222 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·now, not in the future.· Day one.· The air pollution, ·2· · ·freight activity, noise, lighting and disruption become ·3· · ·an immediate reality for the people living nearest to ·4· · ·this development.· But what starts at this project site ·5· · ·doesn't stay at this project site.· It will migrate.· It ·6· · ·will come to Barstow, and it will come to The Heights, ·7· · ·it will come to all of the other nice communities. ·8· · · · · · · Over time, this will continue to expand ·9· · ·throughout Barstow as freight activity grows and 10· · ·industrial development expands, traffic increases and 11· · ·the character of this community changes.· Whether 12· · ·someone supports this or doesn't change -- does not 13· · ·change the facts.· It doesn't eliminate the impacts. 14· · · · · · · And whether someone supports this project or 15· · ·not doesn't relieve the Council of its responsibility to 16· · ·honestly acknowledge who will bear the burden.· We are 17· · ·being told this project represents Barstow's future. 18· · ·But Barstow has been a railroad town for generations. 19· · ·If expanding freight activity guaranteed prosperity, why 20· · ·are we being asked to accept significant and unavoidable 21· · ·impacts in exchange for promises of future benefits. 22· · · · · · · Tonight's decision is not simply about
23· · ·approving a project.· It's about deciding what impacts are 24· · ·acceptable, who will live with them, and what kind of 25· · ·community Barstow will become.· I ask you to focus not

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Packet Pg. 223 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·on promises but on the impacts, because long after ·2· · ·tonight's vote, those impacts remain and my community is ·3· · ·directly affected.· Thank you.
·4· · · · · · · MS. HACKBARTH:· Mayor, Council Members, and ·5· · ·staff.· I'm Julie Hackbarth, former mayor of the City of ·6· · ·Barstow.· Thank you for allowing me to speak on behalf ·7· · ·of support of this General Plan update.· As our
·8· · ·community looks for the future, it is critical that the ·9· · ·plan fully recognizes and prepares for the
10· · ·transformational project of the BNSF BIG Project.· This 11· · ·investment represents one of the most significant 12· · ·economic development opportunities in Barstow's history 13· · ·and has the potential to reshape our city for
14· · ·generations to come.
15· · · · · · · The General Plan has a clear framework for 16· · ·managing the growth that will accompany this, including 17· · ·planning, transportation, infrastructure, public safety 18· · ·and our college prepares for the workforce development, 19· · ·the quality of life amenities that will support both 20· · ·current and future residents and the new jobs and the 21· · ·economic activity the project is expected to bring. 22· · · · · · · At the same time, growth must be balanced and 23· · ·protected with the character of our community and 24· · ·ensuring that the benefits of the development are shared 25· · ·throughout Barstow, should be intentional about creating

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Packet Pg. 224 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·opportunities for local businesses and attracting new ·2· · ·investments and preparing our workforce so that Barstow ·3· · ·residents and the -- and the position to benefit ·4· · ·directly from this historic project.
·5· · · · · · · The General Plan is our roadmap to the future ·6· · ·and by -- by adopting it and moving it forward, we are ·7· · ·looking to make sure that Barstow stays a strong vibrant ·8· · ·community for decades to come.· Thank you to the City of ·9· · ·Barstow, to all the staff and council members, and to 10· · ·the mayor for moving this project forward.· This has 11· · ·been a long time coming.· Thank you.
12· · · · · · · MS. CARMICHAEL MILLER:· Good evening,
13· · ·everyone.· First and foremost, I would like to thank the 14· · ·staff, the city council, our mayor and everyone that has 15· · ·worked so hard on this project.· You have done the hard 16· · ·thing.· You guys are very brave.· And for the -- I mean, 17· · ·I've been very proud to be a citizen if Barstow for 18· · ·68 years -- well, in September, 68 years.· And -- but I 19· · ·can't even think of any other time I have been as proud 20· · ·of this.
21· · · · · · · I've been a citizen when things happened that 22· · ·we didn't think Barstow could come back from.· When they 23· · ·closed Ft. Irwin.· When they closed the Harvey House, 24· · ·and they changed everything with Sante Fe.· You remember 25· · ·how everybody freaked out over the classification yard

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Packet Pg. 225 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·and, you know, when they closed three elementary ·2· · ·schools, closed a high school.
·3· · · · · · · And then, I mean, there's just so many of ·4· · ·them.· And of course they -- a BIG -- you know,
·5· · ·kerfuffle over the new bridge that everybody, I think, ·6· · ·pretty much loves as much as I do.
·7· · · · · · · Anyway, I didn't have anything else to add. I ·8· · ·just wanted to let everyone know that I'm in support of ·9· · ·you and thank you.
10· · · · · · · MR. LOREN:· Good afternoon or evening. I 11· · ·appreciate you guys listening to this.· So I have five 12· · ·questions for the staff.· You guys don't have to answer 13· · ·them or whatever.
14· · · · · · · One is why are we taking Hinkley Road out from 15· · ·going across the railroad tracks?· I'm a first
16· · ·responder.· That cuts down my response time to that side 17· · ·of Route 66.· It adds an extra 25 minutes.· I drove it 18· · ·today just to find it.
19· · · · · · · The second one is why are you guys not
20· · ·including a lot of these communities.· We're going to 21· · ·say Sylvan -- Silver Lakes, Hinkley, all of them.· You 22· · ·guys are looking into Barstow, and I understand that. 23· · ·We're also part of your communities.· If Sante Fe 24· · ·doesn't put a bridge over Vista and Silver Lakes, my 25· · ·nearest hospital at Barstow, and if they are not

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Packet Pg. 226 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·available, I do not get no help for an hour.· You guys ·2· · ·need to think about that.
·3· · · · · · · The other thing is -- is you guys are doing a ·4· · ·great job.· I'm all for this.· I've lived here for ·5· · ·almost 60 years.· My grandparents have been here since ·6· · ·the early '50s.· I've seen Barstow grow, and I've seen ·7· · ·Barstow shrink.· I want to see Barstow grow more. I ·8· · ·think as a city council and all that, that you guys need ·9· · ·to look at the surrounding areas and think about your 10· · ·first responders having to get to these areas.· It could 11· · ·be somebody's life.· It could be your life.· You got to 12· · ·remember that.
13· · · · · · · Right now where I live at, I live in Hinkley. 14· · ·I'm the only firefighter EMT that's out there.· I rely 15· · ·on Barstow and Silver Lakes for help all the time.· And 16· · ·if you guys prolong that, it's going to cost somebody 17· · ·dearly.
18· · · · · · · And for -- you said that Hinkley river bridge 19· · ·keeps washing.· It's not Hinkley river bridge, its 20· · ·Lenwood Road.· Hinkley river bridge has not washed out 21· · ·in 46 years.· I've lived there all my life.· Thank you. 22· · · · · · · MS. HAMMOND:· Good evening, City Council, 23· · ·Mayor and the staff of the City of Barstow.· My name is 24· · ·Ann Marie.· I'm a long-time resident of the City of 25· · ·Barstow.· And I'm a realtor here for three decades.· And

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Packet Pg. 227 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·I'm in strong support of the Barstow International ·2· · ·Gateway Project and the new General Plan.
·3· · · · · · · For years, we've talked about bringing more ·4· · ·jobs and investment to Barstow.· This project gives us ·5· · ·an opportunity to do exactly that.· It means economic ·6· · ·growth, new opportunities for local families and a ·7· · ·strong future for our city.· As a realtor, I see people ·8· · ·all the time and talk to them, and they want good jobs, ·9· · ·thriving business and new homes and a reason to stay and 10· · ·invest in Barstow.· This project makes that happen, 11· · ·makes it possible.
12· · · · · · · I also believe the future of Barstow should be 13· · ·shaped by the people who live here and work here and 14· · ·play here and raise their families here.· We care about 15· · ·the environment.· And I believe that this project will 16· · ·improve the lives of all SoCal residents as it cuts down 17· · ·on the trucks on our freeways.
18· · · · · · · We care about creating opportunities for our 19· · ·residents and our future generations right here.· This 20· · ·project is a chance for Barstow to move forward.· We are 21· · ·the gateway.· I encourage the city council to support 22· · ·and approve this project.· Thank you.
23· · · · · · · MS. MARQUEZ:· Good evening.· I'm here to say a 24· · ·few things in regards to the BNSF BIG Project and will 25· · ·lay them out accordingly.

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Packet Pg. 228 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · · · · · · First, BNSF fails to address full rail
·2· · ·electric efforts which have been proven to be a viable ·3· · ·option at no extra cost over a locomotive life span to ·4· · ·this billion dollar corporation by existing scholarship. ·5· · ·It also fails to provide mitigation for Sylvan Avenue ·6· · ·community members whose air quality, water quality and ·7· · ·quality of life will be majorly impacted.· And it fails ·8· · ·to address mitigations for the Silver Lakes Helendale ·9· · ·community, whose main point of ingress and egress is at 10· · ·risk of being blocked by miles long trains during states 11· · ·of emergency.· Just because they are outside of the city 12· · ·doesn't mean their lives don't matter.
13· · · · · · · Second, Barstow has already built around the 14· · ·rail.· Named after the former president of the Sante Fe 15· · ·Railway, already having an existing intermodal, like I 16· · ·mentioned, I ask why is it that BNSF is held as some 17· · ·kind of saint meant to bring this community out of 18· · ·economic depression.· If BNSF is so great, why hasn't 19· · ·Barstow already reached the supposed economic benefits? 20· · ·Why is Barstow still a dilapidated embarrassment 21· · ·compared to the rest of the High Desert?
22· · · · · · · Lastly, the class divide is so obvious in 23· · ·hearing other citizens of the city speak.· It's
24· · ·incredibly selfish to celebrate your properties going up 25· · ·in value because of this project while my rent will only

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Packet Pg. 229 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·get more expensive.· It's selfish to admit that this ·2· · ·increase means you will eventually sell your homes and ·3· · ·leave Barstow after the environmental fallout.· I would ·4· · ·say I can't wait to say we told you so, but you will be ·5· · ·long gone any way, disappointed but not surprised. ·6· · · · · · · Council, you must project the FEIR for the ·7· · ·City because so many neighbors' health and well being. ·8· · ·Just because this project brings money, doesn't mean it ·9· · ·brings good health and prosperity.· Thank you.
10· · · · · · · MAYOR SILVA:· Before the next speaker, we do 11· · ·have a talented court reporter, a recorder here. 12· · ·However, you must speak slowly.· It takes time to get 13· · ·the message, so that was the interruption that you heard 14· · ·there.· Please consider that.
15· · · · · · · MS. LUU:· Good evening, Barstow Mayor and city 16· · ·council members.· My name is Julie Luu, and I'm a 17· · ·representative with the Western States Regional Council 18· · ·of Carpenters.· We are here tonight in support of 19· · ·Barstow International Gateway Project.
20· · · · · · · I understand the environmental concerns 21· · ·surrounding this project, and I believe those concerns 22· · ·deserve serious attention.· At the same time, I believe 23· · ·responsible growth and environment stewardship can exist 24· · ·together.
25· · · · · · · California already has some of the strictest

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Packet Pg. 230 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·environmental and workplace regulations in the country, ·2· · ·and projects like this must undergo obviously extensive ·3· · ·review.· As a union carpenter in Southern California, I ·4· · ·am grateful for the strong safety standards, training ·5· · ·programs and labor protections that allow workers to ·6· · ·build saving careers.· Because of those opportunities, ·7· · ·many tradesmen and women have been able to support ·8· · ·themselves and their families through honest work ·9· · ·contributed to our communities and build a better 10· · ·future.
11· · · · · · · Liveable wages, healthcare, retirement
12· · ·benefits, safety standards and apprenticeship programs 13· · ·creates stability not only for workers but for the 14· · ·entire community.· But those opportunities only exist 15· · ·when projects and investments create jobs in the first 16· · ·place.· Barstow has long been an important
17· · ·transportation hub, and this project represents a 18· · ·significant investment in the future of this community 19· · ·and its workforce.
20· · · · · · · Thank you, City of Barstow and BNSF, for the 21· · ·hard work and long-term vision of this project in so 22· · ·many ways.· For those reasons, on behalf of the Western 23· · ·States Regional Council of Carpenters, we respectfully 24· · ·and strongly support the approval of the Barstow 25· · ·International Gateway Project.· Thank you very much for

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Packet Pg. 231 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·your time.
·2· · · · · · · MR. QUINTANAR:· I know you all just sat down, ·3· · ·but all of our lovely union workers, I do ask that you ·4· · ·stand again.· My name is Wesley Quintanar.· I'm with the ·5· · ·Holiday Inn Express in Barstow and we stand with you. ·6· · ·We know what you guys do.· We see what you do, building ·7· · ·hotels, building railroads, building our homes, building ·8· · ·our future.· And this is what BIG stands for, is our ·9· · ·future.· Is there anything that we can give our kids, 10· · ·our future in Barstow right now aside from hope with 11· · ·this project?· No, there isn't.
12· · · · · · · We continue to have poverty well beyond the 13· · ·threshold for the High Desert over here in Barstow.· So 14· · ·the only way to do that is we have to mitigate the 15· · ·issues.· I'm sorry.· No project is perfect.· There are 16· · ·going to be issues with this project and not everyone is 17· · ·going to be happy.· But at the end of the day, we have 18· · ·to think about how much it is going to benefit all of us 19· · ·together.· We work together.· We live together.· We 20· · ·stand together.· So think about the children.· Think 21· · ·about what you are leaving them.· There are no jobs if 22· · ·we don't have any jobs.
23· · · · · · · CITY CLERK:· Our next speaker is Sally Arnett. 24· · ·Sally Arnett.· Last call Sally Arnett.
25· · · · · · · Next speaker is Ryan Calbreath.

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Packet Pg. 232 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · · · · · · MR. CALBREATH:· Hey everybody.· Ryan Calbreath ·2· · ·with the United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers. I ·3· · ·got cut off at the planning commission hearing, so ·4· · ·consider this a part two.· You may recall I made some ·5· · ·really excellent points.· Everyone was laughing and ·6· · ·clapping.· And made up, you know, basically the irony ·7· · ·that a town where I would be surprised if, what, 20, ·8· · ·30 percent of residents here pulled the lever for Gavin ·9· · ·Newsom.· Probably a lot of you were asking for his 10· · ·recall election in 2021.· And now we're all singing his 11· · ·praises because they are accelerating a project for a 12· · ·multibillion dollar company owned by one of the richest 13· · ·men to ever live.· It's pretty sad and ironic.
14· · · · · · · I identify the -- the unholy alliance between 15· · ·Wall Street, BNSF and the real estate sector here and 16· · ·the local politicians who are acting as their puppets to 17· · ·force this thing through without an accurate and legally 18· · ·abiding by the environmental impact report.
19· · · · · · · This is an international project, this is the 20· · ·International Gateway.· People from down the hill, 21· · ·100 percent have a say into it.· I hate to break it to 22· · ·you.· We are all connected.· We are all neighbors.· I'd 23· · ·be willing to bet any of our trades representatives here 24· · ·don't live in Barstow themselves, and that's fine. 25· · ·That's good.· We are all in a connected community.· But

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Packet Pg. 233 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·you got to just recognize the nature of the work here. ·2· · · · · · · Yeah.· This -- this is going to completely ·3· · ·change the lives of hundreds of people who live
·4· · ·immediately around this project on day one.· And you all ·5· · ·are, I'm guessing, going to rubber stamp this flawed, ·6· · ·environmental impact report and condemn those people to ·7· · ·completely have their lives turned upside down.· And I ·8· · ·have a six-word political philosophy for the people that ·9· · ·think this won't impact them.· It will come to your 10· · ·door.· So it's going to start there on day one and 11· · ·spread to the rest of the area.· I appreciate you all. 12· · · · · · · CITY CLERK:· Thank you.· That is your time. 13· · · · · · · MR. PINA:· Good evening, city council.· My 14· · ·name is Jose Pina, and I am here representing Ascend 15· · ·Care California.· We are here tonight to support the 16· · ·Barstow International Gateway Project.· The approval on 17· · ·this massive project will have full short-term and 18· · ·long-term positive impacts on the Barstow community and 19· · ·on the entirety of California for decades to come. 20· · · · · · · From the creation of thousands of jobs to the 21· · ·reduction of traffic on Southern California roadways, 22· · ·this project stands to be the first step in the future 23· · ·growth of our state.· We need projects like this one to 24· · ·move us into a prosperous future and to build the 25· · ·economy of tomorrow.

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Packet Pg. 234 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · · · · · · Because of all these benefits and so many ·2· · ·more, we support the project and seek your yes votes on ·3· · ·it tonight.· In fact, the City's own logo is that of a ·4· · ·train marching forward.· There is no project that ·5· · ·represents this city better than this one.· Thank you. ·6· · · · · · · CITY CLERK:· Michael Brown is up next.
·7· · · · · · · MR. BROWN:· Good evening mayor and council, my ·8· · ·name is Mike Brown.· I live in the Sylvan community. ·9· · ·The reason I'm talking -- I know there's been a lot of 10· · ·talk about environment here.· I'm just going to talk 11· · ·about my environment, my community where my people live. 12· · · · · · · We've looked through this FEIR, and we looked 13· · ·for mitigations for our area.· We talked -- we asked for 14· · ·a sound wall, we asked for some turn lanes into our 15· · ·community.· We don't see any of that.
16· · · · · · · And at the last meeting, I was -- one of the 17· · ·responses I received back was that a sound wall would 18· · ·only benefit five people in our community.· I'd like to 19· · ·disagree, because I believe that while five people might 20· · ·have gotten maximum benefit, our whole community would 21· · ·benefit from it.· I live there.· I know how sound 22· · ·travels.· I know how things disrupt our area.
23· · · · · · · So at this point, it looks like this project 24· · ·is going to go forward, which is great.· I'm for, you 25· · ·know, community development and jobs and everything

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Packet Pg. 235 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·else.· I was hoping that through this process, that some ·2· · ·mitigations would have been given to us.· So at this ·3· · ·point, I'm -- I'm imploring for BNSF to just be good ·4· · ·neighbors to us, and I know it's going to cost a lot of ·5· · ·money, but give us a sound wall.· Cover the sound, cover ·6· · ·the light, cover all the trains.· It's going to change ·7· · ·the way our community looks out there, and that's where ·8· · ·we live.· We can't turn it off.· Once it starts, it's ·9· · ·24/7.· Give us something between us and you.· Good 10· · ·fences make good neighbors, so be a good neighbor. 11· · ·Thank you.
12· · · · · · · CITY CLERK:· Our next speaker is Marco Ortega. 13· · · · · · · MR. ORTEGA:· Good evening, everybody.· Thank 14· · ·you for showing up.· I know it's Tuesday and everybody 15· · ·is working and whatnot.· I appreciate all the planning 16· · ·committee members for holding this.
17· · · · · · · And I'm Marco Ortega, I've lived in the High 18· · ·Desert for 25 years.· I'm also a proud union worker, 19· · ·Local 43 and Local 416.· And this project is going to be 20· · ·very -- just, everyone is going to benefit from this 21· · ·project.· The people that live here are going to have 22· · ·property value go up.· The people that -- the youth that 23· · ·live here are going to have good-paying jobs for the 24· · ·future, and they are going to want to stay in Barstow. 25· · ·And even the people that don't agree with this project

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Packet Pg. 236 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·are going to have more things to protest against, so ·2· · ·everyone is going to benefit from this.
·3· · · · · · · I'm just tired of Barstow being a pit stop for ·4· · ·people to get coffee, you know, on their way back and ·5· · ·forth to Vegas.· Barstow is a beautiful city.· It should ·6· · ·be on the map just like Victorville and Napa Valley. ·7· · ·They progressed, this city needs to progress too.· And ·8· · ·I'm proud to be living here, I'm proud to be a union ·9· · ·member.· God bless America, God bless Barstow, and God 10· · ·bless the union.· Thank you very much.
11· · · · · · · CITY CLERK:· The next speaker is
12· · ·Jason Scheffs.
13· · · · · · · MR. SCHEFFS:· Good evening, everyone.· My name 14· · ·is Jason Scheffs.· It's spelled completely different 15· · ·than it is on the screen.
16· · · · · · · I'm here tonight to express our support for 17· · ·the BIG Project.· We are definitely asking for a yes 18· · ·vote from the council tonight.· I represent over a 19· · ·thousand members, a large part of which all live 20· · ·throughout the High Desert.· Almost none of them work in 21· · ·their local communities, they all travel for work. A 22· · ·job of this size would put hundreds of union brothers 23· · ·and sisters to work.· Not only would it help support 24· · ·their families and pay their benefits, it would open up 25· · ·so many opportunities for apprenticeship.

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Packet Pg. 237 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·Apprenticeship is what the union trades look for, it's ·2· · ·what we do.· It's how we build these communities, by ·3· · ·creating these well-trained and well-paid jobs for ·4· · ·our -- for our youth and our communities in general. ·5· · · · · · · Our skilled entering members are ready to ·6· · ·build the highest wall of the project to move Barstow ·7· · ·and Southern California into a booming economic future, ·8· · ·and I hope that we see this project move forward on and ·9· · ·get more and more of our local community members into 10· · ·apprenticeships in well-paid and well-trained jobs. 11· · ·Thank you.
12· · · · · · · MR. BECKER:· Good evening.· First of all, I 13· · ·would like to thank the council for all their hard work 14· · ·and all the staff's hard work that has been done on 15· · ·this.· I would also like to thank BNSF for making a 16· · ·commitment to skilled and trained labor.
17· · · · · · · My name is Jason Becker, I'm a business 18· · ·representative for Operating Engineers Local 12.· More 19· · ·importantly, I'm a High Desert resident, I have been for 20· · ·almost 20 years.· I represent thousands of members that 21· · ·live in the San Bernardino County desert communities and 22· · ·mountains.
23· · · · · · · The skilled trade workforce that you're going 24· · ·to bring in when you approve this project and approve 25· · ·these zoning changes is something that nobody else in

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Packet Pg. 238 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·this country can say they have, "We have the best ·2· · ·construction workers in the United States."· Not only -- ·3· · ·not only that, the opportunities for our children that ·4· · ·maybe aren't capable of college, don't want college, ·5· · ·want to work with their hands, find something else to ·6· · ·do, this project is going to give our children the ·7· · ·opportunity to come in to the building trades as well, ·8· · ·as our new apprentices are apprentices of tomorrow. ·9· · · · · · · In the building trades, we're a lot like the 10· · ·military.· We like to give each other a hard time, you 11· · ·know, just like the other branches of service do in the 12· · ·military.· But when it comes to what's important and 13· · ·putting quality infrastructure in America, we come 14· · ·together and we get the job done.· The City of Barstow 15· · ·has the opportunity to show the rest of the High Desert 16· · ·something that they are afraid to look at:· What union 17· · ·labor brings to the table.
18· · · · · · · Completing projects on time, on budget, 19· · ·sometimes under budget, and not allowing these
20· · ·fly-by-night companies to come in, undercut the
21· · ·workforce by committing wage theft, and taking that 22· · ·money out of state.· When this project gets built by 23· · ·skilled and trained labor, the rest of the High Desert 24· · ·will see what union members in the High Desert could do 25· · ·for them as well.· Thank you.

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Packet Pg. 239 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · · · · · · CITY CLERK:· Next up is Sherry Baily.
·2· · · · · · · MS. BAILY:· Good evening, Mayor, the City ·3· · ·Council staff, and City of Barstow.
·4· · · · · · · As someone living surrounded by this proposed ·5· · ·business park, solar farm, and the Barstow International ·6· · ·Gateway, this city cannot treat the Sylvan Avenue ·7· · ·community -- close enough to be on the maps, close ·8· · ·enough to be discussed in the EIR, to warrant responses ·9· · ·to our concerns -- yet too far away, too far removed to 10· · ·receive specific enforceable mitigations; significant 11· · ·and unavoidable impacts, issuing overriding
12· · ·considerations while failing to provide Sylvan Avenue 13· · ·with meaningful community-specific protections for those 14· · ·of us who are expected to live with the consequences. 15· · · · · · · I ask, public safety, exactly for who?· We 16· · ·have participated in every possible scope, town meeting, 17· · ·reaching out to our public officials from Senate to 18· · ·county to state to EPA, just trying to get answers. 19· · ·Political momentum may be aligned, but that only makes 20· · ·it more important to stand firm on what really should 21· · ·have been required from the beginning:· Health
22· · ·protections, safety for our communities, and real 23· · ·enforcement mitigations.
24· · · · · · · We have made your maps right in the center of 25· · ·this project.· I oppose building the future of this

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Packet Pg. 240 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·project on neighborhoods that were never fully
·2· · ·protected.· I thank you for this opportunity to learn ·3· · ·and to participate.· My perspective has now evolved, and ·4· · ·so has my purpose.· Again, I ask you, public safety for ·5· · ·who?· Benefits for who?· What about my 100 neighbors? ·6· · · · · · · CITY CLERK:· Thank you.· That was your time. ·7· · · · · · · Our next speaker is Timothy Aumen.
·8· · · · · · · MR. AUMEN:· Good evening, City Council and ·9· · ·staff.· My name is Timothy Aumen, I am with the IBEW, 10· · ·the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, 11· · ·Local 477.· Thank you for taking the time to hear us 12· · ·tonight, and I just want to speak a little bit about 13· · ·what I bring to the table.
14· · · · · · · I do work with our veteran's electrical entry 15· · ·program.· We just had our first graduating cohort back 16· · ·in February, here at Barstow Community College.· I'm 17· · ·privileged to work with Barstow Community College, be 18· · ·accepted into the Barstow community with this program, 19· · ·have a memorandum of understanding with the Barstow 20· · ·Community College and with the Marine Corps Logistics 21· · ·space.
22· · · · · · · We currently operate seven of these veteran 23· · ·electrical entry programs nationwide.· This one in 24· · ·Barstow is the only one that eliminates 100 percent of 25· · ·the cost to the veteran service member.· The model that

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Packet Pg. 241 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·is being used here in Barstow is setting the standard ·2· · ·for the whole nation.· With programs like BIG coming in, ·3· · ·it expands our opportunity to train more veterans, to ·4· · ·deliver them to their homes across the country.
·5· · · · · · · Programs like this will affect everyone in the ·6· · ·area, I agree:· Our service members across the country ·7· · ·that are going to come here and train and remember this. ·8· · ·To the driving on the roads and the security of our ·9· · ·kids, I've heard the comments mentioned.· But in a few 10· · ·years, my daughter will drive too.· Knowing that she is 11· · ·not going to have to dodge semi trucks doing 80, makes 12· · ·me happy.
13· · · · · · · Thank you for this project.· Thank you for 14· · ·bringing it to Barstow.· I support and approve it. 15· · · · · · · MR. DILL:· Good evening, Mayor Silva and the 16· · ·esteemed city council and city staff.· My name is 17· · ·Aaron Dill, and I cover government affairs for SAC 18· · ·Health.· I'm proud to represent SAC Health because our 19· · ·commitment to Barstow and to the BIG is real.· SAC 20· · ·Health is a faith-based nonprofit, federally-qualified 21· · ·health center that has committed to whole-person care 22· · ·for mind, body and spirit.· That means we do more than 23· · ·just treat illness; we work to treat every patient with 24· · ·respect and dignity, especially the individuals and the 25· · ·families who rely on Medi-Cal, Medicaid, and other

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Packet Pg. 242 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·public coverage for their care.
·2· · · · · · · In 2021, IHP reached out to SAC Health, asking ·3· · ·us to open a clinic in Barstow.· Currently, there are ·4· · ·over 17,000 IHP members in Barstow alone.· Combining ·5· · ·other communities such as Amboy, Dagget, Newberry ·6· · ·Springs, there are over 22,000 Medi-Cal eligible ·7· · ·individuals within the northern High Desert.· SAC Health ·8· · ·is seeing just over 5,000, and our own limitation to ·9· · ·seeing more, is space.
10· · · · · · · SAC Health has made a direct investment in 11· · ·Barstow by purchasing our current facility.· We
12· · ·understand that patients need local access to care, they 13· · ·need providers -- nurses, and medical assistance, 14· · ·behavioral health support, referrals, and patient 15· · ·support staff who understand this community.· SAC Health 16· · ·is currently providing care to -- excuse me, I'm on the 17· · ·wrong part.
18· · · · · · · To meet the future demands, SAC Health
19· · ·estimates that expanded service in Barstow could require 20· · ·approximately 90 additional full-time equivalent 21· · ·positions.· That includes approximately 46 direct 22· · ·clinical care positions, physicians, advanced practice 23· · ·providers, behavioral health specialists, medical 24· · ·assistants, and LVNs.· It also includes approximately 23 25· · ·local support and operations positions, such as patient

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Packet Pg. 243 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·service representatives, custodial staff, security, and ·2· · ·operations staff.· This could result in over $15 million ·3· · ·in payroll.
·4· · · · · · · Thank you so much for this -- this project. ·5· · ·We are in strong support.
·6· · · · · · · MS. WEASMA:· Good evening, city council staff ·7· · ·and the general public and neighbors of mine.
·8· · · · · · · My concerns is that this project has some ·9· · ·problems.· There is no firm commitment from BNSF to 10· · ·switch to full electric locomotives.· Even if they do so 11· · ·for hauling up the Cajon Pass, it is clear from the 12· · ·record that even if they do it from LA to Barstow, all 13· · ·engines leaving Barstow to the east will still -- still 14· · ·be the diesel electrics.· I do not trust the city 15· · ·council to fully monitor BNSF's actions.· They have 16· · ·proven themselves to be untrustworthy to those people 17· · ·who are residing in Section 7.
18· · · · · · · To improve the electric capacity, the BNSF 19· · ·should mount solar electric on top of the engines. I 20· · ·understand that all City Attorney Matthew Summers and 21· · ·the firm he works for will be the ones to go to for 22· · ·answering any future questions.· Is this true, City 23· · ·Council?· How many years does BNSF have to switch to 24· · ·fully electric engines for this project?
25· · · · · · · I would like to have an answer from the city

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Packet Pg. 244 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·council as soon as possible.· Thank you very much. ·2· · · · · · · MR. WILKEY:· Good evening, Mayor and City ·3· · ·Council.· Thank you for hearing me out this evening.· My ·4· · ·name is Paul Wilkey, I'm a third-generation Barstownian, ·5· · ·seventh-generation Californian.· Currently, I am one of ·6· · ·five generations living in the 92311 zip code.
·7· · · · · · · I fully support this project.· I'm a former ·8· · ·Teamster, Local 166 for 16 years -- it's okay, you don't ·9· · ·have to stand.· I'm a business owner.· I've donated, 10· · ·giving several thousands of hours to the local
11· · ·community, coaching sports.· Some of the youth that I 12· · ·have coached are represented here this evening, some of 13· · ·the current law enforcement personnel that are here, 14· · ·those that are working for our fire department.· And my 15· · ·kids, I have two other generations behind me that live 16· · ·here in the city.· And I strongly encourage this city 17· · ·council and mayor to fully support the City's General 18· · ·Plan, the BNSF BIG Project as it's presented, and 19· · ·recommend actions through this -- through this program. 20· · · · · · · I'm also an elected official of Barstow 21· · ·Community College Board of Trustees, and we -- yes, we 22· · ·have a partnership with the IBEW, and they have
23· · ·successfully graduated trained electrical union
24· · ·preemptive members for the future in our community.· And 25· · ·we encourage more of that at Barstow Community College.

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Packet Pg. 245 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·Thank you.
·2· · · · · · · MS. PETERSON:· Good evening, Mayor and City ·3· · ·Council.· I appreciate you taking this time to hear us. ·4· · ·My name is Paula Peterson.· I've been a resident of ·5· · ·Barstow for 48 years.· I came here as a high school ·6· · ·junior because my dad got a job at Yellow Freight, a ·7· · ·living-wage job at Yellow Freight.· He did not have that ·8· · ·living-wage job before we got here.
·9· · · · · · · And Barstow has been good to me.· I worked for 10· · ·the public assistance social service office for
11· · ·30 years.· When I started, there were about 20 of us 12· · ·that issued public assistance to the city residents that 13· · ·needed it.· When I left after 30 years, there was more 14· · ·than 50 of us, but those people didn't have living 15· · ·wages.· The people that we served didn't have
16· · ·living-wage jobs, that's why the rolls went up and up 17· · ·and up, and more people were relying on public
18· · ·assistance.· And I think this BIG Project will help 19· · ·alleviate that with the living-wage job commitment that 20· · ·you've had, that all the other people associated with 21· · ·this have made commitments to this community, because we 22· · ·do need living-wage jobs here.
23· · · · · · · We also need healthcare.· I spent three hours 24· · ·driving to LA this morning for a doctor's appointment 25· · ·for an orthopedic surgery that I had last summer, and

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Packet Pg. 246 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·it's because we didn't have the services here that I ·2· · ·needed to help straighten my legs.· And I thank the ·3· · ·medical professionals down there at Cedars-Sinai, and ·4· · ·the doctors that helped me through that process.· I am ·5· · ·able to walk the streets of Barstow now for exercise, ·6· · ·and it's just -- it makes me feel that good that I can ·7· · ·walk those streets and feel safe at times in certain ·8· · ·areas; other areas, I wouldn't even attempt to walk. ·9· · · · · · · But I appreciate you taking the time to hear 10· · ·us, and I support this project because I think we need 11· · ·to grow this community.· Thank you.
12· · · · · · · MR. TEMPLE:· Good evening, Mayor and council 13· · ·members.· My name is Gregory Temple, and I own a 14· · ·business for IBEW 477, which is San Bernardino's local. 15· · ·And this is actually my backyard also, because we 16· · ·have -- we're home to the largest jurisdiction in 17· · ·America, and so this is one of our areas here.· I'm a 18· · ·38-year member, and also too, I am one of the
19· · ·instructors that train the apprentices that we bring in 20· · ·when we have BIG projects like this.
21· · · · · · · And what we do in the IBEW is, we don't just 22· · ·come into a town, we help check all the boxes.· If 23· · ·there's jobs needed for the younger generation, we help 24· · ·bring those in.· We also, to check the box, we have 25· · ·justice-involved programs, which I'm the director of

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Packet Pg. 247 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·a -- a ERP program, it's Electrical Reentry Pathway ·2· · ·programs, where we take people that are justice-involved ·3· · ·and we bring them into the apprenticeship program.· And ·4· · ·so far, in two cohorts, we actually brought in ten ·5· · ·people that are actually -- were justice-involved; some ·6· · ·were released as close as three years ago, and now they ·7· · ·are apprentices inside the IBEW.
·8· · · · · · · So that's the kind of success stories that we ·9· · ·bring in to jurisdictions, and I am strongly for this 10· · ·project.· Thank you.
11· · · · · · · MR. HARRIS:· Hello, I'm John Harris, Jr. I 12· · ·really came here tonight to protest the evil
13· · ·machinations of a person terrorizing my neighborhood. 14· · ·But all I've heard here tonight is fluff and
15· · ·obfuscation.· If you look to the east when you leave 16· · ·here, you will see a row of white buildings.· That's 17· · ·where I was born, in the infirmary.· And my dearest 18· · ·memories of my brothers and I and the Eastman brothers, 19· · ·running across this desert from stem to stern.· We know 20· · ·every piece of it.
21· · · · · · · And so what I failed to hear tonight is how 22· · ·this project is going to destroy the intrinsic beauty of 23· · ·this desert that I love.· I haven't heard anything about 24· · ·how, from the original California Air Resources Board 25· · ·report.· Why is that?· And I know that this city, before

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Packet Pg. 248 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·we elected the people who destroyed our economic ·2· · ·superiority and our discretionary superiority, that the ·3· · ·reason that people are out on the street homeless is ·4· · ·because we sent their jobs to China.· Unless we -- we ·5· · ·sent it to China and give them the money to live for ten ·6· · ·years, waiting for a job, after 600 million Chinese have ·7· · ·to get it, it would be okay.
·8· · · · · · · But we need to talk about more about this. ·9· · ·And most importantly, we need to put off this -- this 10· · ·vote until after the November elections, because if the 11· · ·Republicans get booted out of office, then the trade 12· · ·with China will diminish incrementally, one year at a 13· · ·time.· So then, we will be stuck with a hole in the 14· · ·ground.
15· · · · · · · Thank you for listening.· Please consider what 16· · ·I've said.· Good evening.
17· · · · · · · CITY CLERK:· Our next speaker is
18· · ·Debbie Aguayao -- oh, I'm sorry -- Eugene Butticci. 19· · · · · · · MR. BUTTICCI:· Good evening.· My name is 20· · ·Eugene Butticci, and I represent the Barstow Chamber of 21· · ·Commerce.· I want to emphasize that the Barstow Chamber 22· · ·of Commerce fully supports the agenda item concerning 23· · ·the General Plan update, which encompasses the vital 24· · ·Barstow International Gateway specific plan.
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Packet Pg. 249 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·to promote sustainable growth.· It thoroughly
·2· · ·considers -- or thoughtfully, excuse me -- considers ·3· · ·current zoning, especially in the central to east side ·4· · ·of Barstow, with the goal of improving residents' ·5· · ·quality of life.· Importantly, the plan aims to build ·6· · ·upon existing developments, rather than creating an ·7· · ·entirely new Barstow from scratch.· Additionally, the ·8· · ·up -- the update includes completing several plans ·9· · ·initiated before my arrival to Barstow in 1990,
10· · ·demonstrating the commitment to continuity and
11· · ·thoughtful growth.
12· · · · · · · To realize -- to realize this expansion and 13· · ·achieve these goals, targeted population growth is 14· · ·essential.· On the west side of Barstow lies the 15· · ·strategically-important Barstow International Gateway 16· · ·specific plan.· Santa Fe has a century-long history with 17· · ·Barstow, demonstrating its commitment as a reliable and 18· · ·responsible neighbor.· While no business is perfect, the 19· · ·minor issues that arise are outweighed by the numerous 20· · ·benefits and the proven track record of cost
21· · ·partnership.· I would also like to recognize BNSF for 22· · ·taking the lead to electrify their portion of the 23· · ·Barstow International Gateway Project.
24· · · · · · · Any significant growth inevitably brings 25· · ·environmental and traffic challenges; however, this

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Packet Pg. 250 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·project has the strong backing of Governor Newsom, a ·2· · ·formidable advocate of environmental stewardship.· His ·3· · ·support underscores the project commitment to
·4· · ·responsible growth.· Thank you.
·5· · · · · · · MS. AGUAYO:· Good evening, City Council and ·6· · ·audience, residents of Barstow.· I'm Debbie Aguayo, and ·7· · ·I was employed by Santa Fe BNSF, along with my father ·8· · ·and another four generations total employed here in ·9· · ·Barstow.
10· · · · · · · One of the things that is cemented in your 11· · ·brain when you are employed -- and this was learned at 12· · ·Santa Fe and carried on to BNSF -- is, "safety first." 13· · ·It is something that we wear, along with the safety 14· · ·glasses, the goggles, everything that we need to go 15· · ·prepare for the position and the jobs.· "Safety first" 16· · ·is not something that they assume or something that they 17· · ·just say.· It is something that they support and that 18· · ·they have every employee follow through with procedures 19· · ·and policies, to go to work and to go in and return the 20· · ·way that you went in, all in one piece.· It's something 21· · ·that every railroader knows in Barstow, and it's 22· · ·something that is -- that their families know as well. 23· · · · · · · So I have confidence that BNSF has done the 24· · ·work, that you all have done the work, because they will 25· · ·not sell short of safety first.· It's not just a

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Packet Pg. 251 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·promotion, it's not a slogan.· It's what we breathe when ·2· · ·we go down to those terminals, to the yards, on the ·3· · ·rails, across the desert.· This is something that is ·4· · ·carried in with every employee.· I feel that this is ·5· · ·something that we need to always remember, because the ·6· · ·employees down there know their job and they know what ·7· · ·they are doing, and the managers know what they are ·8· · ·doing.
·9· · · · · · · And I believe that this is only going to make 10· · ·Barstow better.· We need the jobs, our children need the 11· · ·jobs, and we just really need this to take care of 12· · ·ourselves.
13· · · · · · · CITY CLERK:· Thank you.· That was your time. 14· · · · · · · MS. RIZZO:· Hey, everybody.· My name is 15· · ·Adriana Rizzo, I'm here with California Electrical Rail. 16· · · · · · · Barstow is going to have to choose between 17· · ·good jobs and clean air if we electrify the BIG. 18· · ·Electric freight rail with overhead catenary is a proven 19· · ·technology and used for over 100 years.· India has 20· · ·electrified its entire freight rail network and is 21· · ·buying locomotives from Siemens, which operates its 22· · ·factory right here in California.· Electric trains offer 23· · ·more power to get over the passes and reduce BNSF's 24· · ·reliance on oil amidst a global shortage and
25· · ·sky-rocketing diesel prices.· Electric trains are more

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Packet Pg. 252 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·efficient and will increase profits for BNSF.· BNSF can ·2· · ·be a leader in clean technology by electrifying the BIG. ·3· · ·The city needs to hold them to it by redoing the EIR to ·4· · ·show that there are real mitigations for the air quality ·5· · ·impacts of electric -- of all the locomotives.
·6· · · · · · · On an unrelated note, the lack of mitigations ·7· · ·for VMT in the EIR is also concerning.· Barstow needs a ·8· · ·transit link to the rest of the High Desert, as many ·9· · ·people will be commuting in from that area.· This is 10· · ·something the city and the region needs to plan for. 11· · ·VMT can be mitigated, and it will make -- it improves 12· · ·everybody's life to do so.
13· · · · · · · Please rectify these issues in the EIR.· Thank 14· · ·you.· Have a great day.
15· · · · · · · MR. GOPINATHAN:· Hi, my name
16· · ·Narayon Gopinathan.· I'm a pro candidate at UCLA, so 17· · ·it's a bit of a drive to talk about sustainability. I 18· · ·drove here for four hours across the Inland Empire in 19· · ·traffic from UCLA because I'm the only person who has 20· · ·conducted an economic impact -- an economic analysis of 21· · ·this real corridor, from LA to Barstow and back, without 22· · ·being paid by BNSF.· And I have found that this corridor 23· · ·can be done cost-effectively, just as profitable for 24· · ·BNSF, using 100 percent clean electricity.
25· · · · · · · And so to those who support this project and

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Packet Pg. 253 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·its economic benefits, I want to thank you for your ·2· · ·support, because I do think this project can be very ·3· · ·good.· I want the economic benefits, but I also want to ·4· · ·have no pollution.· I want this project to be done ·5· · ·right.· I've estimated that air pollution from the ·6· · ·locomotives on this rail corridor costs the local ·7· · ·communities and the global communities billions of ·8· · ·dollars every single year, in terms of both greenhouse ·9· · ·gasses and criteria pollution, the docks that cause the 10· · ·smog in the Inland Empire.
11· · · · · · · Right now across the Inland Empire, the smog 12· · ·and the traffic and the heat are palpable, and it is 13· · ·clear that we have solutions to this problem.· This is 14· · ·not aviation, there is a technology we have that works 15· · ·to move trains without carbon emissions, which is known 16· · ·as overhead wiring.· The technology has been around for 17· · ·a century.· So, as the previous speaker emphasized, we 18· · ·don't have to choose between the economic benefits of 19· · ·this project and having clean air, and -- across the 20· · ·SoCal air basin, and a stable climate around the world. 21· · · · · · · The more we burn fossil fuels, the more the 22· · ·planet will keep warming and warming and warming.· And 23· · ·we also are seeing global economic crisis in the oil 24· · ·market, and we don't want to be relying on the
25· · ·geopolitically-unstable oil markets.· We want the

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Packet Pg. 254 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·economic benefits of extended rail corridors, and we ·2· · ·want them to not rely on diesel fuel.
·3· · · · · · · And so to the folks at BNSF, I urge you to do ·4· · ·this project right.· To the folks at -- if you expand ·5· · ·your solar panels, then you can run the trains using ·6· · ·your own electricity.
·7· · · · · · · To the folks on the city council, I urge you ·8· · ·to --
·9· · · · · · · CITY CLERK:· Thank you.· That was your time. 10· · · · · · · MR. GOPINATHAN: -- do something to --
11· · · · · · · MAYOR SILVA:· Thank you.· Your time is up. 12· · · · · · · MR. GOPINATHAN:· Thank you.
13· · · · · · · MAYOR SILVA:· We're going to hold on the next 14· · ·speaker.· We are going to take a five-minute break right 15· · ·now.
16· · · · · · · · · · · · · · (Recess.)
17· · · · · · · CITY CLERK:· Our next speaker is
18· · ·Jennifer Cardenas.
19· · · · · · · Jennifer Cardenas?· Last call,
20· · ·Jennifer Cardenas.
21· · · · · · · Our next speaker is Sharon Mabon.
22· · · · · · · MS. MABON:· Good evening.· I'm Sharon Mabon, 23· · ·and I represent one of the about 6,000 residents of the 24· · ·Helendale, Silver Lakes area.
25· · · · · · · Now, in the EIR, "significant and unavoidable"

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Packet Pg. 255 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·was a phrase we heard.· As Ms. Genesis eloquently spoke, ·2· · ·we heard it repeatedly.· Just because it flowed off her ·3· · ·tongue smoothly in a polished manner does not give me ·4· · ·any comfort or reassurance as to any of the positive or ·5· · ·safe results.· Now, my friends here from the Sylvan ·6· · ·area -- Sylvan Avenue area -- are worried that they will ·7· · ·be impacted by excess vibration and noise levels.· The ·8· · ·chain link fence proposed by BNSF will do nothing to aid ·9· · ·their noise or vibration levels.· I ask that you 10· · ·reconsider a proper wall.
11· · · · · · · Now, I thank Lux Marquez and Pitts Loren, the 12· · ·first responder, for mentioning the safety needs of a 13· · ·bridge or a grade separation on the Vista Road in 14· · ·Helendale to reach Station 4, one of the local fire 15· · ·stations that's critical to the safety of this whole 16· · ·area.· And I would like to bring up the fact that 17· · ·several years ago, a lot of funding from San Bernardino 18· · ·County that was meant for a multiphase bridge and road 19· · ·improvement in my area was suddenly reapportioned to 20· · ·Lenwood for the main street overpass, and I now see that 21· · ·additional improvements are planned to that same 22· · ·overpass, and that disturbs me.
23· · · · · · · And apparently, my community is not important, 24· · ·but I would like to publicly request that work -- 25· · · · · · · CITY CLERK:· Thank you.· That was your time.

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Packet Pg. 256 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · · · · · · MS. MABON:· Oh.· I would like a bridge -- ·2· · · · · · · MAYOR SILVA:· Thank you.· Your time is up. ·3· · ·Thank you.
·4· · · · · · · CITY CLERK:· Renee Kaminski.
·5· · · · · · · MS. KAMINSKI:· Should I begin?
·6· · · · · · · MAYOR SILVA:· Yes, please.
·7· · · · · · · MS. KAMINSKI:· Hi.· My name is Renee Kaminski, ·8· · ·and I'm actually the president of the chamber of ·9· · ·commerce in Newberry Springs.· And I wanted to share 10· · ·with you right now that I'm so excited and hopeful with 11· · ·this project.· I think for the first time what we see in 12· · ·our outlying unincorporated area, we see hope for all of 13· · ·us, for our residents.
14· · · · · · · But I did want to bring up one thing is 15· · ·that -- we haven't really talked about is the
16· · ·homelessness that still exists in Barstow, probably will 17· · ·exist in Barstow.· I think a previous speaker did make a 18· · ·good point.· The discrepancy between homelessness, and 19· · ·it's really wonderful we're bringing these really 20· · ·fantastic jobs to workers.· It's great.· But I will 21· · ·share with you I own my own property.· I rent to these 22· · ·gentlemen who I love.· But none of them live in Newberry 23· · ·Springs.· None of them live in Barstow.
24· · · · · · · So I think my concern I have that from a 25· · ·chamber of commerce point of view and as a resident here

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Packet Pg. 257 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·in Newberry Springs is just to ensure that we do have a ·2· · ·robust pipeline of job training.· I think this is a ·3· · ·golden opportunity for Barstow and surrounding areas. ·4· · ·We've got 25 percent of the population living below the ·5· · ·poverty line.· We've got 12,000 people living on ·6· · ·benefits.· That's one reason why we can't get home ·7· · ·developers to come and build homes in Barstow.· Why ·8· · ·would they want to build homes to people when we've got ·9· · ·82 percent of them on benefits?
10· · · · · · · So I'm just -- my hope, and, you know, I 11· · ·support this project 100 percent, is that we do through 12· · ·the city working with the chambers, working with the 13· · ·community college and working with BNSF, we have a 14· · ·sincere robust job training program for our local 15· · ·residents so we can raise up our own.
16· · · · · · · CITY CLERK:· Thank you.· That was your time. 17· · ·Our next speaker is Darby Osnaya.
18· · · · · · · MR. OSNAYA:· Good evening.· I'd like to -- I 19· · ·would like to acknowledge that we are on traditional 20· · ·land of the Yuhaaviatam and the Mojave tribe.· And with 21· · ·projects like this, we continue to disgrace them.· As 22· · ·with BNSF and the City of Barstow lied when they claimed 23· · ·that BNSF --
24· · · · · · · MAYOR SILVA:· Sir, you need to slow down so 25· · ·the court recorder can get your comments, please.

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Packet Pg. 258 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · · · · · · MR. OSNAYA:· Okay.· So we are the Yuhaaviatam ·2· · ·and Mojave tribes.· Being very disrespectful with ·3· · ·disgracing them with all the pollution.· The American ·4· · ·Lung Association believes San Bernardino County once ·5· · ·again and for ozone pollution.· We are actually ranked ·6· · ·number one in the nation.· Electrifying is not
·7· · ·difficult.· It is done globally.
·8· · · · · · · And also what is BNSF offering to all the ·9· · ·other cities and towns which their lines run through and 10· · ·that will impact the traffic and the traffic congestion? 11· · ·Because I live here in the IE.· Plenty of times I am 12· · ·running late because I'm stuck behind a train.· That's 13· · ·going to take millions if not billions, actually.· So 14· · ·BNSF is really talking about the money.· Show us the 15· · ·money.· A lot of our little town cannot afford to keep 16· · ·on subsidizing you so that we can take care of our 17· · ·people and our roads because you keep wanting to run 18· · ·through us.
19· · · · · · · So even with electric, you're still going to 20· · ·be running through us and making it very difficult with 21· · ·all the traffic in the -- so, yeah, you're going to take 22· · ·away from traffic from the highway, it's going to keep 23· · ·us from getting to work, getting to our kids on time, et 24· · ·cetera.· So yeah, there's so much that you need to offer 25· · ·us.· Thank you.

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Packet Pg. 259 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · · · · · · CITY CLERK:· This speaker will get four ·2· · ·minutes for translation.
·3· · · · · · · MS. GONZALEZ:· Good evening.· My name is Ma Carmen ·4· · ·Gonzalez.· I am an organizer with Colectivo Popular para la ·5· · ·Justicia Ambiental. I've been in front of this community, more ·6· · ·or less, 20 years.· Out of this 20 years I've seen how help ·7· · ·gets deterioratingdue to locomotives, due to trucks, and I see ·8· · ·people dying in my community.· And I'm against this project -- ·9· · ·well, I'm not against this project.· I'm against the 10· · ·contamination that it brings, the pollution.
11· · · · · · · I'm in favor of the jobs, but I'm against 12· · ·this, because you can't bargain for your health.· And 13· · ·so the corridor goes from Barstow to the IE, and I 14· · ·think this is going to bring more pollution is going to 15· · ·contaminate more, so why don't we try to go 100 percent 16· · ·electric.· It will be a good option, and we will be 17· · ·saving lives.· Technology has been available for many 18· · ·years now.· Why don't we do it?· Thank you.
19· · · · · · · And think about the heath, the health of 20· · ·children and the health of the people that keep dying on 21· · ·the daily basis.
22· · · · · · · Thank you for listening to us.
23· · · · · · · CITY CLERK:· The speaker will also get four 24· · ·minutes for translation.
25· · · · · · · MR: AVALOS:· Good evening.· My name is Jose

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Packet Pg. 260 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·Avalos.· I'm from the San Bernardino Community.· I'm here ·2· · ·to talk to the residents of Barstow so the same thing ·3· · ·that happened to us in the Inland Empire doesn't happen ·4· · ·to you guys.· We are fighting -- we have been fighting ·5· · ·against BNSF for many years now where we -- we have won ·6· · ·one of the battles already in Sacramento where we're ·7· · ·trying to make trains to go electric, but their power is ·8· · ·immense.· They have already backtracked on that battle ·9· · ·we won.
10· · · · · · · And that's why I'm here to tell you, the 11· · ·people in Barstow, to the unions, to the people that 12· · ·live here to be careful with BNSF.· They don't care if 13· · ·the children don't go out to play.· They don't care if 14· · ·adults go out, the youth goes out.· They don't care 15· · ·about you guys due to the contamination that they will 16· · ·be creating.· They don't -- the only thing that moves 17· · ·them is their interest for money.
18· · · · · · · If they really care about this project they 19· · ·would have -- they would have brought electric trains to 20· · ·begin with.· That way they wouldn't keep polluting this 21· · ·system that we have that is already in bad shape.· They 22· · ·don't care if you get sick from asthma or cancer or you 23· · ·suffer a heart attack.· They don't care if you have a 24· · ·family member, a friend, a neighbor, somebody in your 25· · ·community that gets sick.· Do you think BNSF is going to

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Packet Pg. 261 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·care about that?· No, they care more about their money. ·2· · · · · · · That's why I'm here, to let you know that ·3· · ·before you come to an agreement, before you sign any ·4· · ·agreement, they should make an amendment to make all the ·5· · ·trains electric.
·6· · · · · · · CITY CLERK:· Thank you.· That is your time. ·7· · · · · · · MAYOR SILVA:· Thank you.
·8· · · · · · · CITY CLERK:· Our next speaker is Vanessa ·9· · ·Villanueva.
10· · · · · · · MS. VILLANUEVA:· My name is Vanessa
11· · ·Villanueva.· And I'm coming from Colton today to urge 12· · ·you to consider the pace at which you are accepting this 13· · ·project.· The reality is that the BNSF railroad project 14· · ·will harm communities and workers by producing toxic and 15· · ·carcinogenic air pollution.
16· · · · · · · I'm here to support the communities that are 17· · ·clearly being ignored.· They are asking for sound walls 18· · ·and different mitigations not to halt the project 19· · ·completely, but to reevaluate what this is going to do 20· · ·to local communities, right?· And if you're talking 21· · ·about having a sustainable and thriving community, you 22· · ·really need to slow down and understand what the asks 23· · ·are.· The demands are that the City of Barstow must fix 24· · ·the EIR, right.· The environmental impact report is 25· · ·flawed.· It is deeply inadequate and fails to meet state

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Packet Pg. 262 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·legal requirements.· It also fails to evaluate the ·2· · ·complete range of impacts on public health; energy ·3· · ·usage, air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, water ·4· · ·quality and noise.
·5· · · · · · · It also fails to properly evaluate zero ·6· · ·emission and electric locomotives, switchers, trucks and ·7· · ·other equipment that would reduce the actual pollution ·8· · ·and save lives.· What we're asking for is consideration ·9· · ·and protection for these local communities.· We've seen 10· · ·these type of projects being rushed because of the 11· · ·economic benefits, potentially.· Short-term, long-term, 12· · ·oftentimes they end up being short-term.
13· · · · · · · And what we see in the long-term is the health 14· · ·impacts, the mental health impacts of living near these 15· · ·noisy construction sites, but also long-term rail yards. 16· · ·We really need your support to have these thriving 17· · ·communities and protect our long-term health.· That's 18· · ·what I'm here to really just implore you to reconsider 19· · ·and do a new EIR.· Thank you.
20· · · · · · · MS. BIRCHFIELD:· Hello.· My name is Ann 21· · ·Birchfield.· My family came to Barstow in -- because of 22· · ·the Marine Corps in 1972.· Over all of these years, we 23· · ·retired here, and we have watched Barstow grow and then 24· · ·decline, grow and decline.
25· · · · · · · Finally, the infrastructure that has all gone

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Packet Pg. 263 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·to the neighboring communities such as Hesperia and ·2· · ·Victorville.· We have an opportunity right here right ·3· · ·now thanks to all the people up there at that table and ·4· · ·BNSF railroad to bring -- to bring everything to ·5· · ·Barstow, and we need it.· We won't get the new homes, ·6· · ·the home builders won't take a chance on us.· But if we ·7· · ·finally, finally bring the jobs and the growth, let us ·8· · ·have it.
·9· · · · · · · I'm very happy, and I'm very pleased that so 10· · ·many people have been working hard for this project. I 11· · ·can't thank you enough.· And for the youth and the next 12· · ·generation of Barstow, which we'll all have a stake in. 13· · ·Thank you.
14· · · · · · · MR. SPEISSER:· Hello.· My name is Steve 15· · ·Speisser.· I've been in Barstow since 1959.· I'm just a 16· · ·minor -- consider my wife.· She's been here since 1950, 17· · ·and she has seen Barstow change, like Ann has said, up 18· · ·and down and to Barstow right now.· And just look at 19· · ·Main Street.· It is a dying breed.· It's a window of 20· · ·opportunity that we have to change it around.· We 21· · ·definitely need to do something.
22· · · · · · · Beside -- all the union people that have 23· · ·worked for the railroad, stand up right now or had 24· · ·some -- something to do with the railroad makes an 25· · ·economical difference.· I want to thank you for your

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Packet Pg. 264 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·service and what you come to, and I take exception to, ·2· · ·like, people that says that BNSF just don't care about ·3· · ·their health.· I have been with the railroads, I ·4· · ·think -- let me think -- 45 years.· And not one day that ·5· · ·I didn't go down there and didn't worry about the people ·6· · ·of Barstow.
·7· · · · · · · As far as -- as the environment goes and stuff ·8· · ·like that, I agree with your worry about the air ·9· · ·pollution.· But look at every truck that's going to get 10· · ·off the road or how fast, just going down the Cajon Pass 11· · ·in the last few years.· You saw what happens.· It's 12· · ·going to get worse.· Do you think it's going to get any 13· · ·better?· We all got to get together and think actually 14· · ·for the benefit of all.
15· · · · · · · Yeah, I understand the outlying area that 16· · ·might be affected by it, but let's get something going 17· · ·first.· Let's move forward and then we will -- we will 18· · ·take care of everybody.· I have property outside the 19· · ·area right across the street.· You know, we will work 20· · ·through it.· I'm sure we will.· Thank you.
21· · · · · · · MR. CROMWELL:· Good evening, council and 22· · ·Mayor.· My name is Emmett Cromwell, and I'm a business 23· · ·representative for the Western States Council of 24· · ·Carpenters.· And I'm a representative of their rights. 25· · · · · · · So part of my job is to help our members find

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Packet Pg. 265 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·work and create opportunities for men and women to build ·2· · ·successful careers in the skilled trades.· The Barstow ·3· · ·International Gateway Project is a great opportunity for ·4· · ·our members and for our young men and women who live in ·5· · ·Barstow and the surrounding communities.· I have been a ·6· · ·union member with the millwrights for 27 years.· I was ·7· · ·raised, you know, in the IE area.· My mom and dad live ·8· · ·in Victorville.· I have two sisters and two nieces that ·9· · ·live there that commute down that Cajon Pass for a job. 10· · ·This right here would be a great opportunity for them. 11· · · · · · · Also, projects like this are what we gave -- 12· · ·or projects like this gave me an opportunity to join a 13· · ·union and build a career that changed my life.· The 14· · ·skilled trades provides me with a good living, quality 15· · ·healthcare, retirement security and the ability to 16· · ·support my family.
17· · · · · · · I know firsthand the impact opportunity like 18· · ·this can have on a person's future.· This project will 19· · ·create good paying construction jobs, long-term careers, 20· · ·opportunities and economy growth for the region.· It 21· · ·will provide a pathway for local residents to earn a 22· · ·living, support their families, and build a future right 23· · ·here in their own community.
24· · · · · · · I believe this project is a positive
25· · ·investment in Barstow, its workforce, and its future.

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Packet Pg. 266 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·And I respectfully encourage your support on this ·2· · ·project.
·3· · · · · · · MR. MARTINEZ:· Good evening, Council.· My name ·4· · ·is Chris Martinez, I am a business representative with ·5· · ·Millwright Local 2159, Southern California, and I'm here ·6· · ·with the Western States Regional Council of Carpenters. ·7· · · · · · · So long story short, my Uncle Dave, he was a ·8· · ·small business owner in Hesperia, California.· And him ·9· · ·being a small business owner, he had a ranch up here, 10· · ·and I grew up in the area bucking hay for a living when 11· · ·I was on my summer breaks.· A lot of -- a lot of the 12· · ·good friends that I met and made in the area, as they -- 13· · ·or as we grew older, they kind of went and moved on to 14· · ·other states, chasing the work and developing their 15· · ·lives in other places.· I believe this would give an 16· · ·opportunity for our youngsters to grow up, to get the 17· · ·proper education in the trade, and succeed in our local 18· · ·community.
19· · · · · · · I'm definitely for this.· And I just want to 20· · ·thank you for all letting me to speak.· I appreciate 21· · ·you.
22· · · · · · · MS. BRANNON:· Hi, good evening.· My name is 23· · ·Heidi Brannon, and I'm president of a company called 24· · ·Preservation Ranch, with operations here in Barstow just 25· · ·to the southeast of us, doing conservation and

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Packet Pg. 267 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·mitigation work with the Bureau of Land of Management and ·2· · ·US Fish and Wildlife Service.· I am a former resident of the ·3· · ·High Desert, and I have worked in the San Bernardino High ·4· · ·Desert area for -- since 2008.· And I know how difficult ·5· · ·it has been to get economic development in this region ·6· · ·and how important it is to the residents who live up ·7· · ·here in the High Desert, the City of Barstow, and ·8· · ·surrounding rural communities.
·9· · · · · · · All of my field crew is located in residences 10· · ·in Barstow, and one of the things that they'd expressed 11· · ·to me recently is how difficult it has been for their 12· · ·family and their friends to find jobs, good-paying jobs 13· · ·so they can support their children and their families. 14· · ·And then -- and I think that this project will bring 15· · ·great job opportunities for the residents of Barstow and 16· · ·my staff alike.
17· · · · · · · Another thing that I think would be a benefit 18· · ·of this project and the General Plan update, is just the 19· · ·level of traffic and the change in traffic.· I commute 20· · ·for -- I have commuted from the LA basin to this area 21· · ·for work, and now I commute the opposite direction, from 22· · ·Las Vegas.· And I'm in the Barstow region regularly, and 23· · ·getting the number of trucks off -- off the 15 would be 24· · ·a great benefit.· I've had a number of close calls 25· · ·myself.

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Packet Pg. 268 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · · · · · · So with that, I want to say that I support ·2· · ·this project.· I support the council and the City of ·3· · ·Barstow staff for all the hard work that they've put ·4· · ·into this.· And I also want to say that I support all of ·5· · ·you in this room who've participated and shared your ·6· · ·thoughts on this project, and also your concerns.· Thank ·7· · ·you very much.
·8· · · · · · · CITY CLERK:· Our next speaker is John Burrill. ·9· · ·John Burrill?· Last call for John Burrill.
10· · · · · · · Our next speaker is Jennifer Cardenas.
11· · · · · · · MS. CARDENAS:· Everybody else was much taller 12· · ·than me.· So hello, good evening.· My name is
13· · ·Jennifer Cardenas.· I am the campaign organizer for the 14· · ·Sierra Club, but I am also a resident of the
15· · ·Inland Empire.
16· · · · · · · I think you heard a lot from community members 17· · ·about the impacts.· I want to remind you that you are so 18· · ·powerful, that you can make a difference.· And all of 19· · ·these people wanting a job are still going to have that 20· · ·job.· But what you can do that no one else is doing is 21· · ·electrifying a project like this.· It's creating a 22· · ·legacy where people will remember you for cleaner air, 23· · ·for communities where they don't have to have their 24· · ·children impacted.
25· · · · · · · As an organizer, I can tell you what I hear

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Packet Pg. 269 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·from communities where I'm fighting every day.· These ·2· · ·jobs that are polluting, these gentlemen and women that ·3· · ·work there have to pay their medical bills after.· That ·4· · ·retirement fund is not there anymore, that is a medical ·5· · ·fund.· We talk about the future of children.· Do you ·6· · ·know that when they are polluted in this kind of manner, ·7· · ·that their lungs do not grow at the same rate as other ·8· · ·kids?· So any sport that they want to do in the future, ·9· · ·that's not going to be available for them.· I know this, 10· · ·because I've seen kids in middle school want to be 11· · ·soccer players, want to be football players, want to be 12· · ·baseball players; by the time they get to high school, 13· · ·they have asthma.· They don't play those sports anymore. 14· · ·You will hear stories of kids, and then that's the 15· · ·legacy you want to leave?· That's what's going to 16· · ·happen.
17· · · · · · · You've been waiting for this project, what's a 18· · ·little longer for it to actually be electrified and make 19· · ·a difference?· How many of you had to teach a
20· · ·three-year-old how to use an asthma device?· I hope none 21· · ·of you.· But this is the legacy that you will leave if 22· · ·you rush a project like this.· The legacy of your names 23· · ·is going to be attached to those kids forever.· Thank 24· · ·you.
25· · · · · · · CITY CLERK:· And our last speaker is

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Packet Pg. 270 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·Mr. Ken Courtney.
·2· · · · · · · MR. COURTNEY:· Well, I see they've saved the ·3· · ·best for last.· Well, for those of you don't know me, ·4· · ·Ken Courtney, I'm a local real estate and investment ·5· · ·broker here in town.
·6· · · · · · · My family has been in Barstow since the '50s. ·7· · ·My grandfather migrated up from Arkansas.· My father was ·8· · ·in the military stationed out at the Marine Corps ·9· · ·logistics base.· And I understand that the things that I 10· · ·have experienced and seen here in Barstow in my 61 years 11· · ·that I have been here have been -- there's been a lot of 12· · ·good, there's been a lot of devastating things, and I 13· · ·understand about the good things that happened and the 14· · ·bad things that happened.· And this project right here, 15· · ·I think, is going to be one of the best things that ever 16· · ·happened to Barstow because, what we have to realize as 17· · ·a community is, we have to have progress.
18· · · · · · · Without progress, we will basically just 19· · ·implode within ourselves.· We asked about all of these 20· · ·things that we're wanting for the community, but we have 21· · ·to realize that that comes from tax dollars.· Without 22· · ·tax dollars, we have nothing.· So I -- I strongly 23· · ·support the project.· I understand the concerns and I 24· · ·understand the benefits.· But at this point, I think the 25· · ·benefits outweigh the negatives for this whole City of

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Packet Pg. 271 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·Barstow.· And I hope that the council makes a decision ·2· · ·and looks out for the greater part of Barstow, but also, ·3· · ·don't neglect the others as well.
·4· · · · · · · So whatever you can do to try to mitigate ·5· · ·through some of their concerns, by all means, do what ·6· · ·you can.· But for the betterment of Barstow, I think ·7· · ·this is one of the top things that's happened in my ·8· · ·61 years of my life living here in Barstow.· Thank you. ·9· · · · · · · CITY CLERK:· That's all the speakers we have. 10· · · · · · · MAYOR SILVA:· Could you repeat that, please? 11· · · · · · · CITY CLERK:· That is all the speakers we have. 12· · · · · · · MAYOR SILVA:· Thank you.
13· · · · · · · With no additional speakers, I will now close 14· · ·the public hearing at 8:07 p.m.· We will now take a 15· · ·30-minute recess and reconvene at 8:37.
16· · · · · · · · · · · · · · (Recess.)
17· · · · · · · MAYOR SILVA:· And staff, for any additional 18· · ·points or information staff would like to provide. 19· · · · · · · CITY MANAGER CLAYTON:· Thank you, Mayor and 20· · ·members of the council.
21· · · · · · · I would like to address some items that were 22· · ·raised during the public hearing, and at this time, I 23· · ·would first like to invite Mark Teague from Placeworks 24· · ·up to provide some additional information.· And he does 25· · ·have a handout that he has prepared, that has been given

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Packet Pg. 272 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·to all of council and has also been made available in ·2· · ·the lobby.· And off to the side, we have somebody that ·3· · ·will have copies if you would like more information. ·4· · · · · · · And with that, I would like to invite
·5· · ·Mark Teague up to provide more information.
·6· · · · · · · MR. TEAGUE:· Thank you very much.· My name is ·7· · ·Mark Teague, I'm the project manager for the EIR, and I ·8· · ·thought this evening that it would be useful to respond ·9· · ·to some of the late-comers that came in so that the 10· · ·councils could meet and the public will pay attention to 11· · ·those things.· We are going to cover three basic topics 12· · ·here.
13· · · · · · · So, the first is the difference between carbon 14· · ·EIR from the project EIR.· And there's a little bit of a 15· · ·disconnect between the detailed mitigation measures that 16· · ·occur for the BIG Project and the more policy-driven or 17· · ·wide-open mitigation measures that we use for general 18· · ·planning.· And that's because for the General Plan, 19· · ·we're looking into the future.· We don't know what 20· · ·projects we're likely to receive, so we focus on the 21· · ·process.· We focus on the types of things we study, and 22· · ·we guess or we estimate the anticipated outcome. 23· · · · · · · For BIG, of course, we have a lot of detail. 24· · ·We have an entire project and we have a lot of
25· · ·construction information to help us develop precise

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Packet Pg. 273 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·mitigation measures, and that's why, in some of the ·2· · ·comments I heard, Well, why don't we have this kind of ·3· · ·precision for the General Plan?· That is because we just ·4· · ·don't know what projects will likely be received in the ·5· · ·future, and that's why we're in the process open-ended. ·6· · · · · · · Another comment that was raised had to do with ·7· · ·environmental justice and the application of certain ·8· · ·state laws that are against discrimination or ensure ·9· · ·fairness and equality.· Some of those are -- it's all 10· · ·been addressed in the final EIR and all of the
11· · ·documentation.· In this particular instance, the 12· · ·application of Government Code 1135.· Now, that really 13· · ·applies to the operations of the city, it doesn't really 14· · ·apply to the General Plan.· Now, the General Plan 15· · ·assumes that we're following all of the state laws, 16· · ·including that one, and it assumes that we don't need to 17· · ·have special policies that say, Follow the law.· We 18· · ·don't need to do that in the General Plan, and it's 19· · ·assumed within the operations of the city.
20· · · · · · · As part of that, of course, is environmental 21· · ·justice.· Environmental justice is very important.· It's 22· · ·a provision of the General Plan.· There are a couple of 23· · ·ways to handle that.· One is with an environmental 24· · ·justice element or, in this particular instance, we have 25· · ·taken the environmental justice policies and we've run

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Packet Pg. 274 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·them through the entire General Plan so they aren't ·2· · ·overlooked in an element that may not be necessarily ·3· · ·implemented.· We like that approach as planners because ·4· · ·that ensures that every time we do a project consistency ·5· · ·analysis with the General Plan, we are considering ·6· · ·environmental justice.· And interestingly enough, ·7· · ·environmental justice is not required as part of the ·8· · ·analysis in the environmental document.· We do cover a ·9· · ·lot of the things that environmental justice would touch 10· · ·on, such as air quality and noise and pollution and 11· · ·those things.· Those are, in fact, covered in great 12· · ·length in the EIR.
13· · · · · · · And lastly, we're going to talk about energy 14· · ·impacts, VMT reduction and those types of things that 15· · ·advance clean fleets.· Just as the General Plan assumes 16· · ·that we're following state law, so does all the
17· · ·regulatory pieces that come down from the state and from 18· · ·the federal government.· We are assuming compliance with 19· · ·those provisions that are brought into the law and 20· · ·applied by the regulatory agencies.· And that would 21· · ·apply to CARB.· It would apply to the Clean Water Act. 22· · ·It would apply to regional water quality control people. 23· · ·Any time they establish a regulation we are, of course, 24· · ·required to comply.· We have a policy that says that 25· · ·that is the law and how the State of California

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Packet Pg. 275 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·functions.
·2· · · · · · · The general planning did not discover
·3· · ·significant environmental energy impacts because it ·4· · ·doesn't evaluate a specific project.· The BIG Project ·5· · ·did have information, does have mitigation measures, and ·6· · ·those are included in the EIR and the final EIR.· And ·7· · ·those are the differences there in terms of how the ·8· · ·document is put together and how things are mitigated ·9· · ·over time.
10· · · · · · · The documentation that I have here goes into a 11· · ·little more detail on some of the comments that were 12· · ·raised in the comment letter.· Please avail yourselves 13· · ·of a copy.· From my perspective as a staff member in 14· · ·having, you know, a few minutes to take a look at this, 15· · ·we don't believe there is anything in here that would 16· · ·trigger a recirculation.· A lot of this information was 17· · ·already disclosed in the draft EIR, and again
18· · ·reconfirmed in the final EIR.· And there's information 19· · ·in here about the policies and how they would function. 20· · ·I'm happy to answer any questions you may have.
21· · · · · · · CITY MANAGER CLAYTON:· At this time, if we 22· · ·could hold any questions and have staff answer a couple 23· · ·more comments, and then we will come back to questions 24· · ·if you are available.
25· · · · · · · MR. TEAGUE:· Absolutely.

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Packet Pg. 276 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · · · · · · CITY MANAGER CLAYTON:· Thank you.
·2· · · · · · · MR. TEAGUE:· I'll be backstage.
·3· · · · · · · CITY MANAGER CLAYTON:· So I would like to ·4· · ·invite Community Development Director Heldreth to ·5· · ·provide a little further clarification on some items ·6· · ·raised.
·7· · · · · · · DIRECTOR HELDRETH:· Thank you, Ms. Clayton. ·8· · · · · · · The one item I wanted to touch on, and I know ·9· · ·it was brought up during the comments, was in regards to 10· · ·fire response time from the Hinkley station by a first 11· · ·responder.· To touch on that, the two closest fire 12· · ·stations serving Hinkley Road area are both county fire 13· · ·stations, Hinkley Road -- or Hinkley Fire Station 56 to 14· · ·the north, located at 37284 Flower Road in Hinkley. 15· · ·Additionally, you've got Helendale's Fire Station 4 to 16· · ·the southwest, at 27089 Helendale Road in Helendale. 17· · · · · · · During the BIG operation, vacating the
18· · ·southern portion of Hinkley Road would remove direct 19· · ·access from Helendale Fire Station 4 to the Hinkley Road 20· · ·area via Main Street; however, alternative emergency 21· · ·access would be provided from Fire Station 4 via Jiggs 22· · ·Road, which would be widened to 26 feet to accommodate 23· · ·fire truck access.· Yes, response time from alternate 24· · ·access would be 24 minutes, 7 minutes longer than the 25· · ·existing 17-minute response time via the same access

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Packet Pg. 277 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·point currently.· Also, no change in access would occur ·2· · ·from Fire Station 56 from the north.· Additionally, fire ·3· · ·from the existing Barstow Fire Protection District ·4· · ·Stations 361 and 363 from northeast via Highway 58, and ·5· · ·other jurisdiction resources when needed for mutual aid. ·6· · · · · · · Further, under proposed General Plan
·7· · ·conditions, in addition to the Barstow Fire Protection ·8· · ·District Stations 361 and 363, the station on Old ·9· · ·Highway 58 would be reestablished, and two new fire 10· · ·stations would be constructed which would have access 11· · ·and provide service when needed through mutual aid. 12· · ·Additionally, they did not provide information about 13· · ·what we are going to -- you know, whenever the statement 14· · ·was made that they drove it, and it took 20-plus 15· · ·minutes -- that doesn't take into consideration that the 16· · ·new Jasper Road will be built, and it would have a 17· · ·direct access point to Lenwood Road as well.
18· · · · · · · So that's -- we just wanted to touch on that 19· · ·public safety comment, and I will turn it back to the 20· · ·City Manager Clayton.
21· · · · · · · CITY MANAGER CLAYTON:· Thank you,
22· · ·Mr. Heldreth.
23· · · · · · · Next, I would like to invite -- to cover some 24· · ·of the traffic items raised, I would like to invite 25· · ·Jennifer Harry from Kimley-Horn to provide some traffic

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Packet Pg. 278 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·clarification.
·2· · · · · · · Thank you, Ms. Harry, for coming up.
·3· · · · · · · MS. HARRY:· Thank you.· Jennifer Harry, ·4· · ·Kimley-Horn.· We prepared the environmental impact ·5· · ·report for BIG, including the traffic analysis.· I will ·6· · ·just go through a couple of the things that we heard and ·7· · ·clarify those, and then, again, I'm happy to follow up ·8· · ·on any questions that you may have.
·9· · · · · · · I would like to just inform the council that 10· · ·we did submit a letter to address many of the comments 11· · ·that were submitted through the EIR process, and we 12· · ·believe they address the comments that have been raised. 13· · ·So I will focus on a couple of the traffic comments that 14· · ·I heard, and then again, feel to free to ask additional 15· · ·questions.
16· · · · · · · I know there were questions about how many 17· · ·trucks were coming in and the route they will take. 18· · ·I -- just to be clear, BIG is forecast to generate about 19· · ·600 trips in the opening year 2028, increasing to about 20· · ·930 trips in 2048.· This includes both inbound and 21· · ·outbound trucks, both directions.· It proposes to only 22· · ·use city-designated truck routes.· Those truck routes 23· · ·are SR-58, I-15, I-40, Lenwood Road, Main Street, and 24· · ·then the proposed Hinkley Road realignment.· And these 25· · ·are identified in the General Plan.

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Packet Pg. 279 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · · · · · · The trucks are going to access the site or the ·2· · ·Project BIG, specifically the rail yard, via Main Street ·3· · ·at Country Club, and then the warehouses via the new ·4· · ·realigned Hinkley Road at Lenwood Road, so that Jasper ·5· · ·connection that Chris was talking about.· Specific to ·6· · ·the increase or decrease in trucks, I do want to note ·7· · ·that BIG is actually going to remove 627,000 annual ·8· · ·truck trips from the Southern California roads in ·9· · ·opening year 2028, and that is going to increase up to 10· · ·962,000 annual truck trips removed in arising 2048. 11· · · · · · · I will stop there.· I know that Lena would 12· · ·like to specifically address the comments related to 13· · ·that great crossing, so I will let her jump in.· And 14· · ·then again, I'm happy to follow up on any specific 15· · ·additional questions about the traffic.
16· · · · · · · CITY MANAGER CLAYTON:· Thank you.
17· · · · · · · DIRECTOR KENT:· Thank you, Jen.
18· · · · · · · I know that there has been a few questions 19· · ·that have been raised about Vista Road in the Silver 20· · ·Lakes community.· I think one of the benefits of being 21· · ·with BNSF for over 30 years, I've had the opportunity to 22· · ·interact with a number of community members.· I would 23· · ·say, for the past 25 years of my 30, Vista Road has been 24· · ·a topic of discussion, where those residents would like 25· · ·a grade separation.· It is a county road, it is the

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Packet Pg. 280 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·responsibility of the county to build a grade
·2· · ·separation.· BNSF, however, does contribute to grade ·3· · ·separations across the network.· We would contribute up ·4· · ·to -- it's 5 to 10 percent, based on whether or not ·5· · ·there are state or federal funds involved.· So our ·6· · ·contribution could be as much as $10 million for the ·7· · ·grade separation at Vista Road, should the county choose ·8· · ·to pursue one.
·9· · · · · · · I would also add that BNSF, as a voluntary 10· · ·good faith measure to that community, has committed to 11· · ·giving $2 million to upgrade an additional crossing 12· · ·adjacent to the Vista Road crossing for alternate 13· · ·access.· I think it's also important to mention that the 14· · ·BIG Project would actually help not only the Vista Road 15· · ·crossing, the communities there, as well as many other 16· · ·communities here in the High Desert.
17· · · · · · · What's unique about Barstow is, we will have 18· · ·several long tracks that we can pull trains into. 19· · ·Should we encounter a service interruption along our 20· · ·network, we have a place to pull trains into and hold 21· · ·them, versus now, if we have a service interruption, 22· · ·they stop where they are at because we have no place to 23· · ·pull into.· So this certainly provides an alternative 24· · ·location to help alleviate some of the congestion that 25· · ·we may experience on our network as a result of the

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Packet Pg. 281 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·service interruption.· Thank you.
·2· · · · · · · CITY MANAGER CLAYTON:· Thank you, Ms. Kent. ·3· · · · · · · I would next like to ask that Genesis Crank ·4· · ·provide more information raised about the tribal ·5· · ·consultation.
·6· · · · · · · Genesis, can you please provide more
·7· · ·information regarding this?
·8· · · · · · · CITY PLANNER CRANK:· Absolutely.
·9· · · · · · · The city did complete a tribal consultation 10· · ·process in accordance with state law.· In total, seven 11· · ·tribes were contacted to consult on the project.· Two in 12· · ·particular responded to the consultation:· Morongo Band 13· · ·of Mission Indians and the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel 14· · ·Nation.· It is additionally important to note that San 15· · ·Manuel, or also Yuhaaviatiam of San Manuel Nation, also 16· · ·provided a letter of support regarding the SB 129 17· · ·judicial street lining certification.
18· · · · · · · Overall, I think it's important to highlight 19· · ·again that the City of Barstow did complete and conduct 20· · ·a tribal consultation, again in accordance with AB 52 21· · ·guidelines.
22· · · · · · · CITY MANAGER CLAYTON:· Thank you, Genesis. 23· · · · · · · With that, I would like to turn it over to the 24· · ·mayor and council for any further questions.
25· · · · · · · MAYOR SILVA:· Thank you, Mrs. Clayton.

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Packet Pg. 282 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · · · · · · With that, I will bring it back to the council ·2· · ·for discussion and questions of staff.· We will start ·3· · ·immediately to my left.
·4· · · · · · · Council Member Hernandez, any questions or ·5· · ·discussion?
·6· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ:· Thank you.
·7· · · · · · · We have focused so much on the BIG Project, ·8· · ·and I think we haven't focused enough on what Barstow is ·9· · ·going to get out of this.· So my first question, because 10· · ·it was brought up in a concern about sewer, because when 11· · ·the conversation ordinarily began, it appeared that we 12· · ·as a city were going to be more responsible in regards 13· · ·to the sewer issues.
14· · · · · · · So I would appreciate our city engineer to 15· · ·explain how much Barstow is going to get because of the 16· · ·BIG Project.
17· · · · · · · CITY ENGINEER MERRELL:· Sure,
18· · ·Councilman Hernandez.
19· · · · · · · We -- the biggest item on the ticket here is 20· · ·the sewer.· I could probably get the most excited about 21· · ·it, because we are literally blowing up what we have on 22· · ·Main Street to build anew.· And what that does is, 23· · ·it -- it puts -- it puts a sunset on the assessment 24· · ·district because now, we have a means to build a new 25· · ·line with more capacity.· It will allow a line to be put

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Packet Pg. 283 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·on Jasper Road on the north side of the tracks, which ·2· · ·more -- more people can connect to, and will also ·3· · ·increase the capacity for the outlet center area.· The ·4· · ·Lenwood Road trunk line goes all the way up to the ·5· · ·outlets.
·6· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ:· What is the
·7· · ·situation at the outlets, in regards to the sewer ·8· · ·service?
·9· · · · · · · CITY ENGINEER MERRELL:· Well, the problem with 10· · ·the outlets is the assessment district.· If you were 11· · ·part of the assessment district at the beginning, there 12· · ·are acres and acres of land that the outlets cannot tie 13· · ·on to it because they were not part of the original 14· · ·assessment, and they don't have the capacity.
15· · · · · · · So with the sunsetting of the assessment 16· · ·district and in the increased capacity of the trunk line 17· · ·that the BIG Project is building, there is no longer a 18· · ·capacity issue and all of the properties south of the 19· · ·outlets can now tie into the sewer without any
20· · ·conditions, other than they will have to build a line. 21· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ:· And what -- how 22· · ·much financially are we investing in this?
23· · · · · · · CITY ENGINEER MERRELL:· So the developer, of 24· · ·course, has to do what we call, "an install and convey." 25· · ·And so when we talk about how many billions this project

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Packet Pg. 284 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·is costing, the developer, BNSF, has to front the money, ·2· · ·build it, install it, and then convey it to the city for ·3· · ·our asset.· We maintain it because it's been designed ·4· · ·under our supervision and our standards, but they are ·5· · ·responsible for all of the financial expansion of the ·6· · ·sewer -- not only the sewer, but the roads, bridges, the ·7· · ·culverts.· It's in the billions that they are building ·8· · ·and giving to the city.
·9· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ:· Another question I 10· · ·had was over the water.· We know it's Golden State Water 11· · ·that's responsible.· I'm hoping it lowers our bills.· It 12· · ·probably won't, but --
13· · · · · · · CITY ENGINEER MERRELL:· You're dreaming. 14· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ:· Hey, I can dream. 15· · ·But what about --
16· · · · · · · CITY ENGINEER MERRELL:· But, yeah, the -- 17· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ:· But what about the 18· · ·water quality?· I know it's an issue for a lot of our 19· · ·residents.· You know, we're putting these type of 20· · ·projects in and, you know, how is that going to affect 21· · ·us?
22· · · · · · · CITY ENGINEER MERRELL:· Well, part of the 23· · ·agreement with the railroad is they are going to provide 24· · ·finances for a new well.· And there are areas in Barstow 25· · ·that have really good-quality water, and throughout in

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Packet Pg. 285 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·this area, across to the north side of the river at the ·2· · ·old Gale Canyon property ranch, the wells out there are ·3· · ·really good, and they can drill another well there and ·4· · ·put it into their Tortoise Road reservoir, which has ·5· · ·enough capacity to serve the system.· So they are going ·6· · ·to extend that zone to the limits of their project with ·7· · ·12 and 16-inch lines -- which, again, they are
·8· · ·installing and conveying millions of dollars of water ·9· · ·lines and giving it to the water company.
10· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ:· So more -- I would 11· · ·assume, more of our residents will be able to tie in -- 12· · · · · · · CITY ENGINEER MERRELL:· Yes, yes.
13· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ:· -- as opposed to 14· · ·wells?
15· · · · · · · CITY ENGINEER MERRELL:· Right now, like, 16· · ·Country Club Drive doesn't even have water.· They are on 17· · ·a private water system that doesn't have -- I mean, it's 18· · ·sufficient for what they have.· We have been talking 19· · ·about improvements out there forever.· This will allow a 20· · ·trunk line to Country Club, where they can have Golden 21· · ·State Water.
22· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ:· The other question 23· · ·I have and everybody is talking about, electrification. 24· · ·How is the railroad going to put in their electrical 25· · ·lines?

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Packet Pg. 286 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · · · · · · CITY ENGINEER MERRELL:· Well, as I talked ·2· · ·about in my presentation, the substation just to the ·3· · ·east -- the west of us here, the Tortilla Substation ·4· · ·which is owned by Southern California Edison, they are ·5· · ·putting in an overhead at Mosley and underground line ·6· · ·that runs from here and all the way out, West Main out ·7· · ·to Country Club Drive, and then on to their site.· So ·8· · ·it's -- it's well over an estimated $200 million that ·9· · ·they are expanding of Southern California Edison's 10· · ·system to put a 33 KB transmission line out to their 11· · ·site.· This is what killed all of our projects in the 12· · ·industrial park, is the lack of electricity and water. 13· · · · · · · I mean, at one time, we were talking about 14· · ·putting prisons in our industrial center, we were 15· · ·talking about putting 12 million chickens in our 16· · ·industrial center, and we didn't have the water or the 17· · ·electricity to support any of it.· This is what they are 18· · ·going to be doing now, is putting electricity, water, 19· · ·and sewer to the industrial park.
20· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ:· That's why I want 21· · ·the Barstow residents to know what we're getting. 22· · · · · · · The other question I had is about the
23· · ·mitigation, the traffic tracking, because that is a 24· · ·concern, you know.· Okay, we have a contract, then who 25· · ·is tracking it and who is making sure that you're

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Packet Pg. 287 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·complying with the rules?
·2· · · · · · · So for the public, I would like them to know ·3· · ·that we are and have looked at that.· So who is going to ·4· · ·be doing the tracking of -- to make sure we're doing our ·5· · ·mitigation?· And how often are they going to be doing ·6· · ·that?
·7· · · · · · · DIRECTOR HELDRETH:· So I will take that ·8· · ·question.
·9· · · · · · · So some mitigation measures can be monitored 10· · ·by existing staff, such as our engineering and planning 11· · ·reviews, the required documents and all else.· So they 12· · ·are obviously required to submit some of these documents 13· · ·when they are going through the construction phases, 14· · ·right?· Others require technical expertise, and the city 15· · ·does not maintain that analysis.· So the city will hire 16· · ·qualified consultants for those measures.· It's a 17· · ·standard practice for most agencies.
18· · · · · · · For complex measures involving biological or 19· · ·cultural resources, those standards must be met and 20· · ·monitored by the appropriate provincial specialties. 21· · ·The development agreement that you have in your packet 22· · ·requires BNSF to pay for all consultant monitoring 23· · ·costs, in addition to permit fees and grading and 24· · ·building and permits.· BNSF also is required to prepare 25· · ·a compliance matrix document showing how each mitigation

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Packet Pg. 288 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·measure will be satisfied.
·2· · · · · · · So there will be extensive monitoring of that, ·3· · ·some by city staff.· And if we're not capable or ·4· · ·qualified, then we will be engaging any consulting firms ·5· · ·to be able to help us monitor this.
·6· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ:· The other question ·7· · ·I had is, people are concerned -- and I have been, ·8· · ·because the city hasn't been very successful in
·9· · ·development agreements.· So that was the concern to me, 10· · ·so the first question that I wanted to know is, when do 11· · ·we get the money?
12· · · · · · · DIRECTOR KENT:· We will start with that. 13· · · · · · · UNIDENTIFIED SPEAKER:· You want to take that 14· · ·one?
15· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ:· Well, there's been 16· · ·a lot of, you know, The project is worth this amount of 17· · ·money, and everybody thinks we're going to get the money 18· · ·right away.· And that's not the case, so, you know, for 19· · ·the public, an explanation on, how is that process? 20· · · · · · · CITY MANAGER CLAYTON:· Yes.· So as the project 21· · ·progresses and permits are pulled, that is -- at the 22· · ·time of permits being pulled is when we require payment, 23· · ·and the development impact fees associated with the 24· · ·permits being pulled.· So as we are going -- as, you 25· · ·know, again, the project progresses, that's when the

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Packet Pg. 289 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·revenue will be received on the -- those are the ·2· · ·one-time monies that are coming in.
·3· · · · · · · Now, the future impacts are not -- not related ·4· · ·to the development agreement, but upon project
·5· · ·completion is when we will realize that the revenue ·6· · ·that's projected in the analysis, in the fiscal
·7· · ·analysis.
·8· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ:· Right, because I ·9· · ·read that and I went, Wait a minute, I want to know more 10· · ·specifically when we're getting what.
11· · · · · · · The other question is, I saw in the
12· · ·development, possessory tax.· Because that was another 13· · ·question my husband felt very strongly about, is, how 14· · ·much tax money is Barstow going to get?· And that turn, 15· · ·when I was told, Well, the railroad pays a different 16· · ·tax, and then I see that other tax.
17· · · · · · · So could you explain what it is?· Because 18· · ·people think we're going to get not that much, and some 19· · ·people think we're going to get too much.· So if you 20· · ·could explain the difference of it, I would appreciate 21· · ·that.
22· · · · · · · CITY MANAGER CLAYTON:· So the -- the BNSF, for 23· · ·the intermodal facility, will be a lesser amount of 24· · ·income -- of property tax.· That's where you get the 25· · ·difference between the possessory tax versus the unitary

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Packet Pg. 290 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·tax, is what we're looking at related to the
·2· · ·warehousing.· Even though BNSF will own the warehouses, ·3· · ·they will be leasing them out, so there is a formula ·4· · ·that -- that calculates what that -- that unitary tax is ·5· · ·in relation to the calculations that we -- that went ·6· · ·into the fiscal impact analysis.· And that is where we ·7· · ·derive some of those figures.
·8· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ:· So that possessory ·9· · ·tax, is that a property tax?· Or how is that?
10· · · · · · · CITY MANAGER CLAYTON:· I'm going to ask the 11· · ·attorney, Assistant City Attorney Summers, to assist in 12· · ·answering that.
13· · · · · · · ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY SUMMERS:· Yeah, let me 14· · ·add a little clarification on that.
15· · · · · · · So possessory interest tax is standard
16· · ·property taxes on property that's leased by the railroad 17· · ·to any other business.· So in this case, the
18· · ·expectations are that the railroad will be leasing the 19· · ·land, and other people will build the warehouses, and 20· · ·those would be subject to possessory interest taxes, 21· · ·which is the standard property tax system, on the full 9 22· · ·million square feet in the warehouses, which drives a 23· · ·lot of the expectation for this property tax revenue 24· · ·coming to the city -- but not coming on day one.· It's 25· · ·coming --

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Packet Pg. 291 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ:· No, I understand ·2· · ·that.
·3· · · · · · · ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY SUMMERS:· -- it's ·4· · ·coming when they are built and when they are assessed at ·5· · ·that higher evaluation upon completion of the
·6· · ·certificate of occupancy.
·7· · · · · · · And then the rail facility part, the
·8· · ·intermodal facility where they are rebuilding all their ·9· · ·trains, as Ms. Crank covered, that is subject to tax, 10· · ·but it's subject to the unitary tax system by which the 11· · ·railroad pays property tax, but it's shared through a 12· · ·different formula with the rest of the state, as a 13· · ·statewide asset.· So we will still get our portion of 14· · ·that, but it's a slightly lower percentage than
15· · ·possessory interest tax.
16· · · · · · · But one more point to know, the -- because of 17· · ·the value of this project -- it's over $100 million, 18· · ·which is the first in the state, to our knowledge -- 19· · ·there's a special set aside:· 20 percent of the property 20· · ·tax value of the intermodal facility is not subject to 21· · ·the unitary system.· It will come through the regular 22· · ·system, which we will get our standard share of, that 20 23· · ·percent set aside.
24· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ:· Well, I think my 25· · ·husband just wants to know that we are getting our fair

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Packet Pg. 292 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·share.
·2· · · · · · · ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY SUMMERS:· Through the ·3· · ·20 percent set aside, we'll be getting more than our ·4· · ·fair share from a standard railroad project.
·5· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ:· And with the lease ·6· · ·that we're getting property tax?
·7· · · · · · · ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY SUMMERS:· We will get ·8· · ·full property participation on the lease hold interest. ·9· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ:· So he's interested 10· · ·in where the money comes from so that everybody gets 11· · ·their fair share in Barstow.
12· · · · · · · The other thing was, and I thought it was 13· · ·interesting, the question about traffic.· Is the traffic 14· · ·going to increase because it's coming to the yard?· Or 15· · ·it's just, the traffic is coming in and it's being 16· · ·processed a different way?· So that -- that's my 17· · ·question, yeah.
18· · · · · · · CITY MANAGER CLAYTON:· So --
19· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ:· The trains, when 20· · ·they come in with the loads, is it going to increase? 21· · ·Are more trains going to be coming up?
22· · · · · · · CITY MANAGER CLAYTON:· I would like to invite 23· · ·Jennifer Harry again from Kimley-Horn to provide more 24· · ·clarification on the traffic question.
25· · · · · · · MS. HARRY:· Yeah, it sounds like it.· And I

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Packet Pg. 293 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·will take a stab at it, and feel free to follow up if I ·2· · ·don't answer your question.
·3· · · · · · · I think your question is:· How many more ·4· · ·trains essentially are going to be coming up from the ·5· · ·port and into the facility, if I understood that. ·6· · · · · · · So it's about three trains in 2028, increasing ·7· · ·to about five trains in 2048.· So as -- you know, as ·8· · ·customers come on board and convert their truck loads, ·9· · ·right, which going by truck to train, we expect that to 10· · ·increase over time.· Just to give you kind of a
11· · ·comparison, 90 percent of the containers that will 12· · ·arrive at BIG, will arrive by train; 3 percent -- or go 13· · ·to and from, I should say, from BIG via train.
14· · ·Three -- about 3 percent will go to and from via trucks. 15· · · · · · · So it kind of gives you, again, emphasizing 16· · ·what Lena said in her presentation, how this is really a 17· · ·rail-served rail site facility.
18· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ:· Okay.· And my last 19· · ·question:· Electrification.
20· · · · · · · I have been on the Mojave Air Quality Board 21· · ·for the last ten years, and that agreement with Mojave 22· · ·Air Quality is part of our project that is included, 23· · ·about the Tier 4?
24· · · · · · · CITY MANAGER CLAYTON:· Yes.· I'm looking to 25· · ·see who can provide more clarification.

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Packet Pg. 294 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · · · · · · CITY ENGINEER MERRELL:· Yes, we do have -- ·2· · ·BNSF does have an MOU with Mojave Air, as you heard from ·3· · ·their, I believe it is the CEO of the Mojave Air ·4· · ·District.· He was here and spoke on it.
·5· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ:· Yes.
·6· · · · · · · And as far as those engines, so much of that ·7· · ·are not being manufactured at this point; is that ·8· · ·correct?
·9· · · · · · · CITY ENGINEER MERRELL:· I would defer to BNSF 10· · ·to -- if you want to --
11· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ:· The agreement is 12· · ·when they are?
13· · · · · · · CITY ENGINEER MERRELL:· To my understanding. 14· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ:· So they will have 15· · ·to test that, to my understanding?
16· · · · · · · DIRECTOR KENT:· I'm sorry, I wasn't quite 17· · ·hearing your question.· I believe you're talking about 18· · ·the hybrids that we signed with the Mojave Desert Air 19· · ·Quality Management District, so --
20· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ:· Right.
21· · · · · · · DIRECTOR KENT:· So those locomotives, they 22· · ·would -- they are a hybrid.· They haven't been used 23· · ·here, and we have agreed to require them to test them 24· · ·out.· And so when they are operating up the Cajon Pass, 25· · ·because it takes a considerable amount of power to get

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Packet Pg. 295 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·up the Cajon Pass, they would be in Tier 4 mode.· And ·2· · ·then when they go into the yard, they would go into ·3· · ·zero-emission electric mode.
·4· · · · · · · So, it's certainly something that's state of ·5· · ·the art, and something we're willing to test out as part ·6· · ·of this project.
·7· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ:· Yeah, but that's my ·8· · ·understanding on the switches too?
·9· · · · · · · DIRECTOR KENT:· Yeah.· They --
10· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ:· That's the
11· · ·agreement?
12· · · · · · · DIRECTOR KENT:· That's correct.· And we're 13· · ·voluntarily replacing.· Even though it's not required as 14· · ·a part of this project, as an effort to be a good 15· · ·neighbor here in Barstow, we are also replacing the 16· · ·older switch engines that operate in our existing 17· · ·facility with Tier 4 locomotives.· So that is a
18· · ·significant investment on our part, and certainly an 19· · ·effort to be a good neighbor here to the community. 20· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ:· And I think that's 21· · ·one of the best benefits for our yard that is going to 22· · ·occur.· That's it for me.
23· · · · · · · MAYOR SILVA:· Thank you, Councilman Hernandez. 24· · · · · · · Council Member Rose?
25· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE:· Thank you.· Can you hear

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Packet Pg. 296 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·me clearly?· Perfect.
·2· · · · · · · So I would be remiss if I didn't thank each ·3· · ·and every one of you that has come out to speak to us. ·4· · ·It is very important that we are not all woven from the ·5· · ·same cloth, that we hear the diversity, that we hear the ·6· · ·concerns, that we hear the pros and cons.· This evening, ·7· · ·we had 49 speakers.· We had 49 speakers.· Of the 49 ·8· · ·speakers, we had 28 pro in favor of the BIG Project, we ·9· · ·had 19 cons with the concerns, and we also had two 10· · ·no-shows.
11· · · · · · · I think this was a pretty balanced amount of 12· · ·speakers.· It was very well-balanced, and I think it's 13· · ·important for each and every one of us up here, that 14· · ·when we make a decision tonight, that we are
15· · ·well-informed on what we've already read, what we've 16· · ·heard tonight.· And I just want you to know that I heard 17· · ·each and every one of you.· I heard from the carpenters 18· · ·to the apprentice, to the local residents, to the 19· · ·elected official, to the Sylvan residents, and from the 20· · ·out-of-towners.· I think it's important that we hear 21· · ·from everyone.
22· · · · · · · There's some things that were brought up this 23· · ·evening that I would never have thought about, so I 24· · ·thank you for that.· I would also be remiss if I didn't 25· · ·thank the Barstow Community College, my employer until

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Packet Pg. 297 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·the end of June -- because I'm retiring.· But I want to ·2· · ·thank them for everything that they have done to house. ·3· · ·They have done everything they possibly can to make sure ·4· · ·that we are here and we were set up to have this ·5· · ·evening, and with everything from the technology ·6· · ·to -- to make sure that the speakers were heard.· So I ·7· · ·want to thank them as well.
·8· · · · · · · To the Barstow Police Department, thank you. ·9· · ·Safety comes first, and I appreciate the whole team for 10· · ·being here.
11· · · · · · · So I'm going to go ahead and move on to my 12· · ·questions.
13· · · · · · · And I also want to thank, by the way, the 14· · ·Barstow -- the City of Barstow team.· It's a small team 15· · ·that has pushed forward for many years.· They've worked 16· · ·together, small but mighty.· They have done amazing 17· · ·work.· And to the staff of the City of Barstow, thank 18· · ·you so much.
19· · · · · · · And to the team with BNSF, the best of the 20· · ·best.· Thank you.
21· · · · · · · So my questions would go straight into the 22· · ·mitigation monitoring reporting program.· So in reading 23· · ·the mitigation program, things shifted from who is 24· · ·responsible from doing like, such things as
25· · ·construction, lighting and screening plan.· Who's

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Packet Pg. 298 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·responsible to -- I will jump to another one -- who is ·2· · ·responsible to -- who is responsible for the fugitive ·3· · ·dust emissions, and who is responsible for monitoring ·4· · ·the reduced exhaust emissions from offroad construction ·5· · ·equipment?
·6· · · · · · · It shifted from BNSF or the -- or the -- the ·7· · ·project applicant, to the City of Barstow.· So the City ·8· · ·of Barstow is responsible for many things.· So my ·9· · ·question is:· Since the City of Barstow is responsible, 10· · ·I know, and I believe everybody up here knows, that we 11· · ·don't have the staffing.· And this is going to be 12· · ·full-time -- if approved tonight, full-time for somebody 13· · ·to ensure that everything that we're responsible for 14· · ·under this mitigation reporting program, that it is 15· · ·being done consistently, daily and precise.· Because for 16· · ·me, yes, the money is extremely important, what it's 17· · ·going to do for Barstow, but safety is first.· And I 18· · ·just want to make sure, you know, that we get the 19· · ·answers on, what is our staffing plan?
20· · · · · · · If approved tonight, how aggressive is our 21· · ·staffing plan, and where is the funding going to come 22· · ·from initially to get this started?
23· · · · · · · CITY MANAGER CLAYTON:· So the mitigation 24· · ·measures, as it relates directly to the project, is the 25· · ·responsibility of the project.· While staff is

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Packet Pg. 299 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·responsible for that, we do not have a large staff at ·2· · ·this point, as you've just pointed out.· But we do have ·3· · ·consultant staff that we have contracts in place for, ·4· · ·and we will be contracting with those consultants.· And ·5· · ·the payment responsibility, which is part of the ·6· · ·development agreement as far as processing for the ·7· · ·project-related items, will be the responsibility of the ·8· · ·applicant.
·9· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE:· "Of the applicant," so 10· · ·we could say that once we gear up with the staffing, 11· · ·that we can say we're going to get paid in 30 days? 12· · ·60 days?· Or 90 days?· Or what is -- how aggressive? 13· · · · · · · CITY MANAGER CLAYTON:· So we will be setting 14· · ·up a deposit account and monitoring as we are using 15· · ·those consultants.· So those items that are the full 16· · ·responsibility of the project, those will come from that 17· · ·deposit account, and will continually monitor the -- the 18· · ·City's responsibility in that -- those mitigation 19· · ·measures, as it relates to the consultants and the 20· · ·balance in the account, the billing and so forth. 21· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE:· As far as the staffing 22· · ·planning, how aggressive are we going to be on ensuring 23· · ·that we have enough staffing to handle everything that, 24· · ·of course, we will be facing?
25· · · · · · · CITY MANAGER CLAYTON:· So staff has been

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Packet Pg. 300 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·meaning to talk about future growth, and we've got a ·2· · ·phased approach based on the level of the work that's ·3· · ·required.· I will ask Community Development Director ·4· · ·Heldreth, because his team will be overseeing much of ·5· · ·that process, to provide any clarification on the ·6· · ·immediate needs.· Future needs will need permanent ·7· · ·employees, not consultant employees, and that's as -- ·8· · ·as -- as needed by -- determined on the -- the workloads ·9· · ·and so forth that will be on the project.
10· · · · · · · But as it relates to the project, I will turn 11· · ·it over to Chris Heldreth to provide more information. 12· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE:· Thank you.
13· · · · · · · DIRECTOR HELDRETH:· Yes.· In regards to 14· · ·project and staffing levels, we will utilize consultants 15· · ·to help us monitor the project.· Additionally, Mojave 16· · ·Air District will also be involved with monitoring some 17· · ·of these things because they will issue permits to the 18· · ·project as well.· And we have a great relationship with 19· · ·them, working with them one-on-one on other projects in 20· · ·the city, and they will also be helping us with this 21· · ·project.
22· · · · · · · So we'll use contract labor consultants and 23· · ·then also city staff will be dedicated to it.· And then 24· · ·it's kind of a phased-in approach.· So with this 25· · ·project, as you described, the 36-month development

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Packet Pg. 301 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·timeline.· After that, you know, or during that, we ·2· · ·don't know what's going to happen, so we're not going to ·3· · ·hire a lot of staff, so to speak, as the community ·4· · ·development department will utilize the consultants to ·5· · ·come and help us in the meantime.
·6· · · · · · · And then after things progress, we can then ·7· · ·determine if we're going to bring up permanent staff in ·8· · ·that department specifically.
·9· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE:· Thank you for that. 10· · · · · · · So as far as the monitoring as well, we're 11· · ·going to need some kind of a program to -- to do the 12· · ·monitoring, because I doubt it's going to be on an Excel 13· · ·spreadsheet or Word.· So what's the plan for that? 14· · · · · · · DIRECTOR HELDRETH:· So there is a program that 15· · ·some of the contractors will be utilizing, but also city 16· · ·staff.· It's a matrix documenting that -- obviously, 17· · ·what we do is we build that matrix based off the 18· · ·requirements that are set forth.· So I will just throw 19· · ·in the dust mitigations that you were referring to. 20· · ·There's a whole little packet that is required for that, 21· · ·that monitoring.· So what we do is -- and there's been 22· · ·many -- of what we have is in a spreadsheet.· That goes 23· · ·through that, and we base it off of that and we get the 24· · ·reports that are required based off that.
25· · · · · · · And we have our own system that will upload

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Packet Pg. 302 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·that too so that it will be a permanent file.
·2· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE:· Thank you.
·3· · · · · · · So just for that question, I just want to make ·4· · ·sure that if this passes tonight, that our city is able ·5· · ·to take care of it, that our city is able to do what we ·6· · ·are responsible for doing.· And I believe that we -- ·7· · ·that we will do what we have to do if it's passed ·8· · ·tonight.· So thank you for that.
·9· · · · · · · Thank you for answering the traffic questions, 10· · ·I had a quite a few myself.· And I'm sure it's going to 11· · ·fluctuate and, you know, I'm sure that there will be 12· · ·data collected, because I think that's extremely 13· · ·important that data is collected on the mitigation 14· · ·program, on the traffic, on everything about that, so 15· · ·that we can see where the trends are and how we can 16· · ·continue to, you know, to improve if this project is 17· · ·passed tonight.
18· · · · · · · My next question is going to be about
19· · ·Highway 66 between Barstow and Helendale.· We heard 20· · ·about Vista Road, and I just want to say that, you know, 21· · ·during construction -- if this is approved tonight, I 22· · ·will keep saying that -- during construction, how is it 23· · ·going to affect travellers?· Because we have a lot of 24· · ·residents that live in Helendale, who live on Sylvan 25· · ·that, you know, that are in this path of all this

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Packet Pg. 303 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·construction, that actually work in Barstow.· What -- ·2· · ·you know, what are we going to do to help mitigate ·3· · ·impediments and slower time to get to work or and/or, ·4· · ·you know, hazards during the construction areas? ·5· · · · · · · DIRECTOR HELDRETH:· I will take that one as ·6· · ·well.
·7· · · · · · · A BIG proposal is to widen Main Street from ·8· · ·two lanes to four lanes between Country Club Drive and ·9· · ·Lenwood Road.· This will be resulting in a consistent 10· · ·four-lane roadway through Barstow.· Additionally, the 11· · ·existing two-lane Main Street bridge over the channel 12· · ·water crossing would be replaced with a new, four-lane 13· · ·bridge that accommodates the 100-year flood that we have 14· · ·all referenced.
15· · · · · · · A temporary bypass will be constructed to 16· · ·facilitate a Main Street and Lenwood channel bridge 17· · ·reconstruction to maintain one lane in each direction 18· · ·during construction, to limit delays that would be 19· · ·normally experienced during bridge construction.· The 20· · ·bypass that was shown in Mr. Merrell's presentation 21· · ·tonight, as you've seen, and is included in our EIR. 22· · ·The temporary bypass would include private driveways for 23· · ·nearby residents and will be open for approximately 18 24· · ·months for the bridge reconstruction period.
25· · · · · · · The remaining roadway improvements outside the

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Packet Pg. 304 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·bridge construction to widen the road to four lanes ·2· · ·would take approximately four months, but one lane each ·3· · ·direction will remain open for the majority of that ·4· · ·duration.· As with most construction phases or projects, ·5· · ·the construction activities and construction traffic may ·6· · ·lead to increased delays along the corridor.· The ·7· · ·contractor will prepare a detailed traffic control plan ·8· · ·to minimize the impact of construction activities in ·9· · ·close consultation with the city, local law enforcement, 10· · ·and the fire district.· And that is during construction. 11· · · · · · · Operations after construction and changes in 12· · ·traffic operations will be evaluated consistently with 13· · ·city level of threat standard thresholds.· With BIG's 14· · ·proposed transportation improvements and fair share 15· · ·contributions, BIG would also not create transportation 16· · ·deficiencies inconsistent with the city or county level 17· · ·of service among those thresholds.· So there would be a 18· · ·lot of coordination going back and forth during the 19· · ·construction, and also afterwards.· It would be a nice 20· · ·road.
21· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE:· Thank you for that. 22· · · · · · · And I also have a concern about the train 23· · ·crossings in Helendale, and we've been talking about 24· · ·that.· You know, we have loved ones that live in the 25· · ·adjacent communities, and I do worry about, you know, if

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Packet Pg. 305 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·there's too many trains going by, because I will go out ·2· · ·there three times a week and sometimes, I'm waiting for ·3· · ·two different trains going both ways.· My daughter ·4· · ·barely made it to the hospital -- stop and drop mom. ·5· · ·She delivered -- she went to the hospital, got there -- ·6· · ·because two trains were in the way, she got to the ·7· · ·hospital at 7:01 and delivered at 7:22, stop and drop ·8· · ·mom.· And that is my concern, is a safety concern. ·9· · · · · · · And I understand that the -- that this is 10· · ·counties out of our jurisdiction, but you know, if this 11· · ·passes, it is my hope that -- I heard from the BIG 12· · ·Project that they would be willing to work with
13· · ·Helendale, if I understood correctly.· But if we did -- 14· · ·I mean, if the bridge is built, it's like a billion 15· · ·dollars.· Where does the money come from?· So I'm just 16· · ·worried about that.· Can you tell me if you know 17· · ·anything about what our concerns could be about that? 18· · · · · · · CITY MANAGER CLAYTON:· So I think Ms. Kent 19· · ·touched on this previously, but I would like to invite 20· · ·her to provide more clarification on this again. 21· · · · · · · DIRECTOR KENT:· Sure.· So it is already a very 22· · ·active red line through that area.· A line has been 23· · ·there for well over 100 years.· And when that community 24· · ·was built, it chose the less expensive route, and that 25· · ·was to go at grade versus building a new overpass, like

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Packet Pg. 306 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·you currently see on your highway system.· Again, this ·2· · ·has been an issue that has been brought up to the county ·3· · ·for many, many years.· And from what I understand, the ·4· · ·county does collect a tax on those residents to help ·5· · ·with transportation-related issues.
·6· · · · · · · BNSF is willing, and does across our entire ·7· · ·network, contribute to grade separations.· And we are ·8· · ·willing to also contribute to the Vista Road crossing, ·9· · ·if the county chooses to work to build an overpass.· We 10· · ·do have trains that are moving at all times, you know, 11· · ·in both directions.· Again, this project, by 2048, adds 12· · ·five trains to that count.
13· · · · · · · And in addition to our willingness to
14· · ·contribute to the Vista Road crossing, we have also 15· · ·voluntarily have committed the $2 million for alternate 16· · ·access just south of the Vista Road crossing, if the 17· · ·county continues to work towards that.· We have already 18· · ·given them funding towards the design of that, but 19· · ·they -- they still -- it's in their hands.· They are 20· · ·still working through that process.
21· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE:· I appreciate that.· It 22· · ·just shows that BNSF is working and we are -- the 23· · ·consideration for the safety of those residents is at 24· · ·the forefront.· So I appreciate that.· And I hope that 25· · ·as we move forward, that the county really does engage

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Packet Pg. 307 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·and they try to improve what we need for neighboring ·2· · ·communities as well.· This is not just about Barstow, ·3· · ·it's about the surrounding communities and how it ·4· · ·affects everyone.· So I appreciate that.· Thank you. ·5· · · · · · · I also would like what we talked about or what ·6· · ·Mr. Heldreth talked about, old Barstow, new Barstow, the ·7· · ·plan for that.· I love that.· I love the fact that we ·8· · ·are looking at Barstow as it sits right now, and there's ·9· · ·going to be some changes within old Barstow.
10· · · · · · · So can you explain to me and to everyone else 11· · ·what E-7 on the map of Barstow wrote, what the
12· · ·improvement will be, and for why?
13· · · · · · · CITY MANAGER CLAYTON:· I would like to ask if 14· · ·Ms. Crank can provide more information on this question. 15· · · · · · · CITY PLANNER CRANK:· Absolutely.
16· · · · · · · So I -- to the point of Mr. Heldreth's
17· · ·presentation and the emphasis on old Barstow/new 18· · ·Barstow, that is absolutely an important component.· But 19· · ·I think, speaking generally on the entirety of the land 20· · ·use map that's been created, and more specifically the 21· · ·zoning that impacts it, we were very calculated with the 22· · ·entirety of the area.· So again, with that old
23· · ·Barstow/new Barstow reference, of course that means 24· · ·we're focusing on our vacant land.
25· · · · · · · So for example, we're pretty close sitting in

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Packet Pg. 308 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·this building, to a lot of existing residential land ·2· · ·that's available to us.· So we were careful in thinking ·3· · ·about where new residential may go, whether that's ·4· · ·single family or multifamily, and on the topic of ·5· · ·essentially ensuring that there's a good balance between ·6· · ·where new development goes that may be industrial or ·7· · ·commercial.· So again, ensuring that we were careful and ·8· · ·calculated about where we'd want new development to be ·9· · ·placed, and more particularly, residential, expanding 10· · ·existing neighborhoods, not necessarily creating brand 11· · ·new ones in new locations, but really remaining within 12· · ·the footprint and then of course, not abandoning areas 13· · ·like our downtown.
14· · · · · · · I'm Barstow born and raised, and I understand 15· · ·the changes that our downtown has seen.· I would like to 16· · ·see it revitalized just as much as, I'm sure, many of us 17· · ·would.· So I think that emphasis, again, of old Barstow 18· · ·and new Barstow goes back to ensuring that we're not 19· · ·abandoning the fabric that we have there, but expanding 20· · ·and revitalizing where we can.
21· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE:· Thank you.· And can you 22· · ·explain -- or Mr. Heldreth -- on the use of --
23· · · · · · · · · · (Reporter clarification.)
24· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE:· I'm sorry.
25· · · · · · · I was asking Mr. Heldreth if he can explain

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Packet Pg. 309 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·what E-7 on the map that was shown to us earlier, at ·2· · ·Barstow Road and Armory, there's going to be some ·3· · ·construction going on?· And I wanted for them to explain ·4· · ·that process.
·5· · · · · · · CITY PLANNER CRANK:· Yes, ma'am, I can cover ·6· · ·that one as well.
·7· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE:· Thank you.
·8· · · · · · · CITY PLANNER CRANK:· So that actually alludes ·9· · ·specifically to the transportation modification number 10· · ·7.· That really, quite simply, refers to growth that we 11· · ·anticipate between now and the year of 2048.· So with 12· · ·that being said, of course we did review some regional 13· · ·transportation models, and as a result of that, the 14· · ·models essentially reflect that there will be increased 15· · ·traffic volumes, not only in certain areas of town, but 16· · ·city-wide.· And focusing on this particular area, 17· · ·essentially -- it essentially would prompt a restriping. 18· · · · · · · So you would have restriping westbound of the 19· · ·right-turn lane from just a free right, to right-turn 20· · ·only and adding a westbound right-turn to prevent -- or 21· · ·excuse me -- right-turn to overlap phase.· So in all 22· · ·reality, it alludes to widening and ensuring that 23· · ·there's proper flow with increased traffic in the area. 24· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE:· Thank you for that. 25· · · · · · · So with the additional homes that are being

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Packet Pg. 310 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·proposed within -- within the residential areas that are ·2· · ·already existing, I did have, you know, have this ·3· · ·question.· For instance, there's going to be potentially ·4· · ·residential homes that are built in my district, ·5· · ·District 3, right up the street from where I live.· And ·6· · ·in that, my question would be:· Would the district lines ·7· · ·change because it's based -- our districts are based on ·8· · ·certain criterias and population, and would my districts ·9· · ·become more condensed because of that, because of more 10· · ·population?· And if so, when would that happen?
11· · · · · · · CITY MANAGER CLAYTON:· So with census changes, 12· · ·that does -- that does trigger an evaluation of the 13· · ·district lines and population changes, again with the 14· · ·census track and those evaluations.· There are other 15· · ·criteria that feed into that, but I will ask
16· · ·Attorney Summers to provide additional clarification on 17· · ·that.
18· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE:· Thank you.
19· · · · · · · ATTORNEY SUMMERS:· Thank you.· I would be 20· · ·happy to add additional clarification on that.· So as 21· · ·you know, and folks who live this know, every ten years 22· · ·on the ten years -- so 2020 to 2030 -- we will require a 23· · ·new complete redistricting.· We will look at and take 24· · ·into account the drawn lines for the four districts, all 25· · ·of the population of the residents at that time.· So

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Packet Pg. 311 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·some district lines may shift, both naturally and as a ·2· · ·result of the road, and that ensures that those new ·3· · ·residents are properly accounted for in the districting ·4· · ·process on that ten-year cycle.· It doesn't happen ·5· · ·automatically until we get to the ten-year cycle. ·6· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE:· Thank you, Mr. Summers. ·7· · · · · · · And my final question, it's not really a ·8· · ·question, but it's a request:
·9· · · · · · · If approved tonight, there's a lot of
10· · ·stakeholders.· Each and every one of us is a
11· · ·stakeholder.· Each and every one of us has a concern, 12· · ·whether it's a pro or con -- and you may a pro tonight, 13· · ·but you can be a con tomorrow, depending on how things 14· · ·shift, what environmental impacts may come up that -- I 15· · ·just want to ensure and request that our city will have 16· · ·city hall, town hall meetings on the project progress if 17· · ·approved tonight, so that residents from all over have 18· · ·an opportunity -- where they have an opportunity to come 19· · ·and ask their questions, raise their concerns.
20· · · · · · · And it gives also us an opportunity to
21· · ·educate.· If something shifted, something that has gone 22· · ·too far to the far left that we absolutely need to 23· · ·address, that we have an opportunity to -- to address it 24· · ·properly and allow everybody that opportunity to come 25· · ·and ask those questions.· So that is my request, and I'm

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Packet Pg. 312 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·hoping that that is something that we can do.
·2· · · · · · · CITY MANAGER CLAYTON:· So, yes, absolutely. ·3· · ·And you know, I had already started a full
·4· · ·communications plan and evaluation of our current ·5· · ·processes, and going forward with outreach on certain ·6· · ·programs.· That, I will continue.· If this project is ·7· · ·approved, I will have to engage a different consultant ·8· · ·to assist with a communications plan to go forward, but ·9· · ·it's absolutely critical that we get regular
10· · ·communication out.· When you have any construction 11· · ·progress and large-scale projects, it's important to get 12· · ·that information out to the communities.· I've been 13· · ·involved with another similarly large project where we 14· · ·conducted regular town hall outreaches out into the 15· · ·communities, gained some, you know, information from the 16· · ·public and our community residents, and asking them to 17· · ·bring their concerns so we can address those concerns. 18· · · · · · · So that's absolutely something that the city 19· · ·will go forward with on the staffing level, and we will 20· · ·again engage somebody to assist with that outreach since 21· · ·we do have limited staffing.· But it's really important 22· · ·for us to be engaged with the public and go throughout 23· · ·this process together.
24· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE:· Thank you.· And I just 25· · ·hope and want to emphasize that, if approved, that the

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Packet Pg. 313 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·city speaks with one voice -- that it's a PIO, which ·2· · ·somebody just spoke about -- that we speak with one ·3· · ·voice so that we ensure that what we're getting out to ·4· · ·the public is accurate and it's -- it's put out with ·5· · ·full thought, not on our personal feelings.· But it's ·6· · ·accurate, it's based on fact, so that, you know, just -- ·7· · ·I'm just asking for one voice, that we speak with one ·8· · ·voice as to not create confusion or division or
·9· · ·unnecessary, undue concerns.
10· · · · · · · CITY MANAGER CLAYTON:· Absolutely.· Those are 11· · ·items that are led by the City Manager, myself.· And I 12· · ·will get the accurate information out, with staff's 13· · ·assistance, always available with those town hall-style 14· · ·community outreach programs.
15· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE:· Thank you.
16· · · · · · · And my final, just one comment is that, my 17· · ·father was a railroader all of his life, and this is 18· · ·when Santa Fe was in the middle of Barstow downtown. 19· · ·Diesel, 100 percent, 120 percent.· They did deal with 20· · ·asbestos during that time, but I can ensure you that my 21· · ·father lived a good life.· Eight of his brothers lived a 22· · ·really good life.· And you know, but -- but I love what 23· · ·I heard earlier.· I believe that it was Ms. Aguayo that 24· · ·said that when you are hired with Santa Fe BNSF, it's 25· · ·safety first.

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Packet Pg. 314 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · · · · · · You could see the safety as an S for dollars, ·2· · ·but you make the money because you're safer.· You make ·3· · ·the money and you haven't been in business all these ·4· · ·years because only the money.· The safety is priority, ·5· · ·and I believe that if this is passed tonight, that BNSF ·6· · ·is going to 100 percent continue to look to safety and ·7· · ·to make any kind of changes that need to be made. I ·8· · ·believe in what my father did for a living.· I believe ·9· · ·in what my uncles did for a living.· And I believe that, 10· · ·if approved tonight, that BNSF is going to take care of 11· · ·any concerns or safety issues.
12· · · · · · · Thank you.
13· · · · · · · MAYOR SILVA:· Thank you, Council Member Rose. 14· · ·Mayor Pro Tem Noble?
15· · · · · · · MAYOR PRO TEM NOBLE:· Thank you, Mayor. I 16· · ·just had a couple of questions.· I really want to go 17· · ·back to where you were talking about the old versus the 18· · ·new Barstow.· And the -- my concern is, the Barstow west 19· · ·of 15, can you elaborate a little bit more on how the 20· · ·General Plan will benefit the members of our community? 21· · · · · · · CITY MANAGER CLAYTON:· Absolutely.· And I know 22· · ·Mr. Heldreth did provide that portion of the
23· · ·presentation, so I will ask him to elaborate on that for 24· · ·the information.
25· · · · · · · DIRECTOR HELDRETH:· Yeah, so as a lot of

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Packet Pg. 315 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·people are aware, in our other communities, you've seen ·2· · ·how new development comes in and creates a new and an ·3· · ·old, and even worse sometimes, an "us versus them" ·4· · ·mentality.· Our current land use plan allowed or allots ·5· · ·new development, new residential development and shops ·6· · ·west of the 15.· If we were to stick with this pattern, ·7· · ·we would likely see a lot of new homes bringing in new ·8· · ·parks and new schools to the west end of Barstow, and ·9· · ·central Barstow being left behind.· So the thought 10· · ·process behind the new proposed land use, we are 11· · ·focusing job-generating uses in the west, placing new 12· · ·homes around our current neighborhoods.· So these new 13· · ·folks can care about and improve our existing parks, the 14· · ·existing schools, shop in our downtown and get it 15· · ·revitalized, and bring other improvements and needs to 16· · ·our existing residences and businesses in Central Barstow 17· · ·as well.
18· · · · · · · MAYOR PRO TEM NOBLE:· There was -- there was a 19· · ·lot of questions in reference to jobs in the workforce, 20· · ·and what are we doing to get the -- what are we doing to 21· · ·get our workforce ready for the expansion?
22· · · · · · · CITY MANAGER CLAYTON:· So I know there are -- 23· · ·there are some programs that have -- that BNSF has 24· · ·worked on bringing forward with the college, and so I 25· · ·would like to invite Ms. Kent up to provide more

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Packet Pg. 316 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·clarification on those programs.
·2· · · · · · · DIRECTOR KENT:· Thank you.
·3· · · · · · · Certainly it is really important for BNSF and ·4· · ·for our potential customers at the site to have a robust ·5· · ·workforce.· So from the onset of making the
·6· · ·announcement, we have been working with the Barstow ·7· · ·Community College.· We have also reached out to the ·8· · ·schools in the area early on, to really discussion how ·9· · ·we get people ready for these jobs.· I think this really 10· · ·gives an opportunity for people here in Barstow, that 11· · ·want to stay in Barstow and raise their families here, 12· · ·it gives them an opportunity for a good, well-paying 13· · ·job, and we want to see that happen.· So BNSF is 14· · ·certainly committed to doing our fair share in working 15· · ·with the college and the high schools in the community 16· · ·to get them ready for the jobs that will come as a 17· · ·result of the project.
18· · · · · · · I think, for our customers, they need to 19· · ·understand that there are people that are here that want 20· · ·to stay here and want to work here, and in the entire 21· · ·High Desert region as well.· So we are very committed to 22· · ·working to make sure that comes to fruition.· I'd say 23· · ·the college is very impressive.· They have a great 24· · ·program.· They have been working very hard since we made 25· · ·the announcement in coming up with various programs

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Packet Pg. 317 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·to -- and curriculum to do just that.· And we certainly ·2· · ·want to stay very connected with them as they work to ·3· · ·train the next generation of employees here in the High ·4· · ·Desert and Barstow.
·5· · · · · · · CITY MANAGER CLAYTON:· Thank you, Ms. Kent. ·6· · · · · · · MAYOR PRO TEM NOBLE:· Thank you for that.· And ·7· · ·I appreciate that feedback because of the number of ·8· · ·folks that have been focusing on job creation here in ·9· · ·the community, looking for jobs.· I appreciate that, and 10· · ·I hope that, partnered with the college, it is a benefit 11· · ·not just for BNSF, but for the folks that are going to 12· · ·be looking for the jobs, so I appreciate it.· That's all 13· · ·I have.
14· · · · · · · MAYOR SILVA:· Thank you Mayor Pro Tem Noble. 15· · · · · · · Council Member Williams?
16· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER WILLIAMS:· I really don't have 17· · ·any questions.· But City Manager, if you need my help 18· · ·getting the message out, you know, I've gotten over a 19· · ·million views in the last 30 days, I am more than 20· · ·willing to help you do that.
21· · · · · · · CITY MANAGER CLAYTON:· Thank you.
22· · · · · · · MAYOR SILVA:· Thank you, Council Member 23· · ·Williams.
24· · · · · · · We'll come back to Council Member Hernandez. 25· · ·Any further discussion or questions?

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Packet Pg. 318 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ:· No, but a comment. ·2· · ·And I'm glad the part about the old Barstow and the new ·3· · ·Barstow, because that almost happened so many years ago. ·4· · ·They were intending to build a new Barstow out of pods, ·5· · ·and that always bothered me.· So I'm glad that you ·6· · ·addressed that in the General Plan, and the fact that ·7· · ·our residents are where -- the potential has always been ·8· · ·for housing, and we had developers come and nothing has ·9· · ·happened, but that to -- to zone that and continue to 10· · ·keep it so that the town grows in the direction it 11· · ·should and that it unites us as a community, rather than 12· · ·divides us with that other development would have, I 13· · ·think.
14· · · · · · · MAYOR SILVA:· Thank you, Council Member 15· · ·Hernandez.
16· · · · · · · Council Member Rose?
17· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE:· I just want to thank 18· · ·everybody for being here and for everybody's -- your 19· · ·voices.· It's very important, and I just can't drive 20· · ·enough about, you know, if this passes tonight, that the 21· · ·City of Barstow takes it extremely serious in regards to 22· · ·what our responsibilities are and, you know, that we 23· · ·rely heavily on the consultants that our City Manager 24· · ·has spoken about to help us get the job done.· And to 25· · ·speak with one voice is extremely important.· Thank you.

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Packet Pg. 319 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · · · · · · MAYOR SILVA:· Thank you, Council Member Rose. ·2· · · · · · · Mayor Pro Tom Noble, any further questions or ·3· · ·discussion?
·4· · · · · · · MAYOR PRO TEM NOBLE:· No, I have no questions. ·5· · ·But I really want to just say thank you to the staff and ·6· · ·BNSF for putting this project together and bringing it ·7· · ·before the college, and I look forward to whatever the ·8· · ·outcome is and I hope it is positive.· Okay.
·9· · · · · · · MAYOR SILVA:· Thank you, Mayor Pro Tem Noble. 10· · · · · · · Council Member Williams?
11· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER WILLIAMS:· Again, nothing. 12· · · · · · · MAYOR SILVA:· Thank you.
13· · · · · · · I also want to thank the staff, public, 14· · ·consultants, and everybody here present.· As mentioned 15· · ·before, the information is heard.· And with that, at 16· · ·this time, I will call for a motion in a second. 17· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE:· Mayor, I would like to 18· · ·make the motion.· I would like to make the motion to 19· · ·approve the General Plan update for Barstow
20· · ·International Gateway specific plan and all related 21· · ·actions as presented.
22· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ:· And I would like to 23· · ·second.
24· · · · · · · MAYOR SILVA:· I have a motion by Council 25· · ·Member Rose and a second by Council Member Hernandez.

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Packet Pg. 320 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · · · · · · City Attorney, would you please clarify the ·2· · ·written action?
·3· · · · · · · CITY ATTORNEY SUMMERS:· I will restate the ·4· · ·motion for the record.· Apologies for the length, but ·5· · ·this is for the record.
·6· · · · · · · The motion is to approve and adopt Resolution ·7· · ·No. 5256-2026 to certify the City of Barstow General ·8· · ·Plan and Barstow International Gateway Development ·9· · ·Project Final Environmental Impact Report; with
10· · ·technical appendices, adopt CEQA Findings on Impacts and 11· · ·Mitigation Measures, Statement of Overriding
12· · ·Considerations, and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting 13· · ·Programs for the General Plan and BIG Project; to adopt 14· · ·Resolution No. 5257-2026; to adopt and update to the 15· · ·City of Barstow General Plan; to waive further reading 16· · ·and introduce Ordinance No. 1035-2026; to adopt a new 17· · ·zoning map and amend Title 19 of the Barstow Municipal 18· · ·Code to create a Business Park and High-Density
19· · ·Residential Zone Districts; adopt minor changes for the 20· · ·Medium-Density Residential Zone District; Eliminating 21· · ·the Estate Residential Zone District required; adopt a 22· · ·specific plan to be incorporated by reference into the 23· · ·BMC with copies available for review at the clerk's 24· · ·office; and repeal Chapter 1.05 as it is unnecessary and 25· · ·is superseded by the updated General Plan; and make

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Packet Pg. 321 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·conforming amendments throughout Title 12 and Title 19; ·2· · ·to waive further reading and introduce Ordinance ·3· · ·No. 1043-2026; to adopt the BIG Specific Plan; to adopt ·4· · ·Resolution No. 5258-2026 to approve the BIG Tentative ·5· · ·Tract Map, No. 20878-1-10, as consistent with the BIG ·6· · ·Specific Plan and conditions of approval; to waive ·7· · ·further reading and introduce Ordinance No. 1044-2026, ·8· · ·to approve the Development Agreement that memorializes ·9· · ·agreements negotiated between the City of Barstow and 10· · ·BNSF over fees, service arrangements, and other aspects 11· · ·of the BIG Project; and to adopt Resolution
12· · ·No. 5259-2026, to authorize a Road Maintenance Agreement 13· · ·with the County of San Bernardino for maintenance of the 14· · ·portion of Main Street southeast of the BIG Specific 15· · ·Plan boundary that is excluded from the San Bernardino 16· · ·County Local Agency Formation Commission and Action 17· · ·Area A reorganization as defined to adopt Resolution 18· · ·No. 5260-2026; to authorize and direct the City Manager 19· · ·to accept assignment of certain easements for buildings 20· · ·related to the BIG Project; consent to recordation of 21· · ·the assignment of easements and record said easements; 22· · ·to waive further reading and introduce Ordinance 23· · ·No. 1045-2026 to prezone LAFCO action Area A for the BIG 24· · ·Project, including 2,676 acres of the proposed BIG 25· · ·Specific Plan area and an approximately ten-acre parcel;

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Packet Pg. 322 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·to adopt Resolution No. 5274-2026, of the City of ·2· · ·Barstow acting as the city council and acting as the ·3· · ·Board of Directors of the Barstow Fire Prevention ·4· · ·District; to authorize principal terms for exchange of ·5· · ·property tax revenues with the San Bernardino County and ·6· · ·the San Bernardino County Fire District resulting from ·7· · ·the reorganization of LAFCO Action Area A for the BIG ·8· · ·Project; to adopt Resolution No. 5276-2026, to approve ·9· · ·the resolution of application by the City of Barstow 10· · ·requesting LAFCO initiate proceedings for reorganization 11· · ·for LAFCO Action Area A, comprised of annexations to the 12· · ·City of Barstow, BFPD, and Odessa Water District, 13· · ·detachment from the County Fire Prevention District, its 14· · ·north desert service zone, and its zone FP-5, and 15· · ·detachment from County Service Area 70; to adopt Barstow 16· · ·Fire Prevention District Resolution No. 76-2026, acting 17· · ·as the Board of Directors for the Barstow Fire
18· · ·Prevention District, in support of the City of Barstow's 19· · ·application for reorganization of LAFCO Action Area A; 20· · ·to adopt Odessa Water District Resolution No. 01-2026; 21· · ·acting as the Board of Directors for the Odessa Water 22· · ·District in support of the City of Barstow's application 23· · ·for reorganization of LAFCO Action Area A; to waive 24· · ·further reading and introduce Ordinance No. 1046-2026, 25· · ·to prezone LAFCO Action Area B for the BIG Project,

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Packet Pg. 323 Attachment: 00 - 132410 Barstow Council Meeting 06-02-26_full (6428 : Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting June 2, 2026) ·1· · ·inclusive of six parcels totalling 99 acres; to adopt ·2· · ·Resolution No. 5275-2026, the City of Barstow to ·3· · ·authorize principal terms for the exchange of property ·4· · ·tax revenues with San Bernardino County resulting from ·5· · ·the reorganization of LAFCO Action Area B; to adopt ·6· · ·Resolution No. 5277-2026, to approve a resolution of ·7· · ·application by the City of Barstow requesting LAFCO ·8· · ·initiate proceedings for reorganization for LAFCO Action ·9· · ·Area B, comprised of annexations to the City of Barstow 10· · ·Water District; and to adopt Odessa Water District 11· · ·Resolution No. 02-2026, acting as the Board of Directors 12· · ·of the Odessa Water District in support of the City of 13· · ·Barstow's application for reorganization of LAFCO Action 14· · ·Area B, each as presented.
15· · · · · · · Thank you.
16· · · · · · · MAYOR SILVA:· Thank you, Mr. Summers -- thank 17· · ·you, Mr. Summers.
18· · · · · · · At this time, Madam Clerk, may we please have 19· · ·a roll call vote?
20· · · · · · · CITY CLERK:· Yes, Mayor.
21· · · · · · · Council Member Hernandez.
22· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ:· Yes.
23· · · · · · · CITY CLERK:· Mayor Pro Tem Noble?
24· · · · · · · MAYOR PRO TEM NOBLE:· Yes.
25· · · · · · · CITY CLERK:· Council Member Rose?

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·2· · · · · · · CITY CLERK:· Council Member Williams?
·3· · · · · · · COUNCIL MEMBER WILLIAMS:· Yes.
·4· · · · · · · CITY CLERK:· Mayor Silva?
·5· · · · · · · MAYOR SILVA:· Yes.
·6· · · · · · · CITY CLERK:· The motion to approve has been ·7· · ·unanimously passed.
·8· · · · · · · MAYOR SILVA:· Thank you.· At this time, by ·9· · ·consensus of the members, without objection, this 10· · ·meeting may be adjourned at 9:50 p.m.
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·4· · · · · · · I, Cindy R. Bowden, 12962, a court reporter of ·5· · ·the state of California, in and for the County of San ·6· · ·Bernardino, hereby certify that I reported in machine ·7· · ·shorthand the proceedings in the matter of City of ·8· · ·Barstow Commission Special Meeting, June 2, 2026, and ·9· · ·that the foregoing transcript, consisting of pages 10· · ·numbered 1 through 167, inclusive, is a full, true, and 11· · ·correct transcript of the said proceedings.
12· · · · · · · Dated at Barstow, California, this 4th day of 13· · ·June, 2026.
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AGENDA MATTER:

SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF (1) ORDINANCES RELATED BARSTOW INTERNATIONAL GATEWAY (BIG) SPECIFIC PLAN AND (2) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 19 OF THE BARSTOW MUNICIPAL CODE TO CREATE

BUSINESS PARK AND HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE DISTRICTS, AMEND

THE MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE DISTRICT, ELIMINATE THE ESTATE RESIDENTIAL ZONE DISTRICT; REPEAL CHAPTER 1.05 AND MAKE CONFORMING AMENDMENTS THROUGHOUT TITLES 12 AND 19; AND ADOPT A NEW ZONING MAP
RECOMMENDED ACTION:

That the City Council adopt:
• 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; • Ordinance No. 1043-2026 to adopt the BIG Specific Plan; • 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;
• 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; and • Ordinance No. 1046-2026 to prezone LAFCO Action Area B for the BIG Project, inclusive of six parcels totaling 99 acres.

Discussion
The above-stated Ordinances update the zoning map and zoning standards required to implement the land use designations of the General Plan, establish the regulatory framework for the BIG Project, approve the Development Agreement between the City and BNSF, and prezone LAFCO Action Areas A and B proposed for annexation. The City Council introduced the 8 Packet Pg. 390
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Ordinances at its June 2, 2026 meeting, received public comment, and considered the staff report regarding these Ordinances. The Ordinances are presented for second reading and adoption.

The Planning Commission recommended approval of the Ordinances at its May 16, 2026 meeting. The staff reports and attachments for the June 2, 2026 City Council meeting and the May 16, 2026 Planning Commission meeting are available at https://www.barstowca.org/departments/community-development-department/planning/generalplan-update.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
At its June 2, 2026, the City Council certified the EIR for the City of Barstow General Plan and BIG Project by Resolution No. 5256-2026 (SCH# 2024020501) and adopted the required CEQA findings, Statement of Overriding Considerations, and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15090 through 15093. In addition to the General Plan, the certified EIR analyzed the environmental effects associated with the BIG Specific Plan, the Development Agreement, and the prezoning actions, including these Ordinances. Since the Ordinances fall within the scope of the certified EIR, no additional environmental review is required.

FISCAL IMPACT
The BIG Project is expected to result in significantly increased tax revenues for the City at buildout. BIG Action Area A Fiscal Impact Analysis (Attachment D) and BIG Action Area B Fiscal Impact Analysis (Attachment E), estimate the overall net fiscal impact to the City's General Fund from the BIG Project at its build-out will be a significant annual recurring fiscal surplus of $2,507,303. The Fiscal Impact Analysis also estimates the overall net fiscal impact to the Barstow Fire Protection District from the BIG Project at its build-out will be an annual recurring fiscal surplus of $111,325.

The overall estimated net fiscal impact to the City and Barstow Fire in the aggregate from the BIG Project at its build-out will be an estimated annual recurring fiscal surplus of $2,618,629. In addition, BNSF as the BIG Project developer will pay an estimated $48,960,000 in one-time development impact fees for City-wide infrastructure improvements, will pay an estimated $25 million in permitting and application processing fees, and will pay for several hundred million in additional infrastructure improvements necessary for the BIG Project. 8 Packet Pg. 391
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Attachments
The Attachments provided below are labeled like those in the staff report for the June 2, 2026 City Council meeting and the May 16, 2026 Planning Commission Meeting, and are available at https://www.barstowca.org/departments/community-development-department/planning/generalplan-update.

Attachment C: Entitlements
General Plan Adoption
C-3 City Council Ordinance No. 1035-2026 — New City Zoning Map and Zoning Amendments
Amends Title 19 by adding Business Park (BP), High Density Residential (HDR), and Medium Density Residential (MDR) zone districts; removes the Estate Residential zone district; and adds adopted specific plans to the BMC; adopts a new zoning map consistent with the updated General Plan; and repeals Chapter

1.05 as it is unnecessary and superseded by the updated General Plan and make conforming amendments throughout Title 12 and Title 19.

BIG Specific Plan
C-4 City Council Ordinance No. 1043-2026 — Adopts BIG Specific Plan
A. BIG Specific Plan
C-6 City Council Ordinance No. 1044-2026 — Approves Development Agreement
A. Development Agreement
San Bernardino LAFCO Reorganization Actions
Action Area A
C-9 City Council Ordinance No. 1045-2026 — Prezoning, LAFCO Reorganization Action Area A
A. Prezoning Map Action Area A
Action Area B
C-14 City Council Ordinance No. 1046-2026 — Prezoning, LAFCO Reorganization Action Area B
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A. Prezoning Map Action Area B
Attachment D.

Attachment E.

BIG Action Area A Fiscal Impact Analysis — Fiscal Impacts Resulting from the Proposed Annexation of Certain Portion of Barstow International Gateway Project LAFCO Action Area A into the City of Barstow, the Odessa Water District, and the Barstow Fire Protection District.

BIG Action Area B Fiscal Impact Analysis — Fiscal Impacts Resulting from the Proposed Annexation of Certain Portion of Barstow International Gateway Project LAFCO Action Area B into the City of Barstow and the Odessa Water District.
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ATTACHMENT C-3
City Council Ordinance No. 1035-2026
New City Zoning Map and Zoning Amendments
A. New City Zoning Map

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ORDINANCE NO. 1035-2026

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

BARSTOW ADOPTING A NEW ZONING MAP AND AMENDING
TITLE 19 (ZONING) OF THE BARSTOW MUNICIPAL CODE TO
REPEAL THE ESTATE RESIDENTIAL ZONE DISTRICT (ES); ADD
THE HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE DISTRICT (HDR); ADD
THE BUSINESS PARK ZONE DISTRICT (BP); AMEND THE

DESIGNATION OF THE MEDIUM DENSITY ZONE DISTRICT TO
MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (MDR); ADD SECTION 19.22.070

TO THE BARSTOW MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING ADOPTED
SPECIFIC PLANS; REPEAL CHAPTER 1.05 AND MAKE
CONFORMING AMENDMENTS THROUGHOUT TITLE 19 AND TITLE
12 TO REFLECT THE FOREGOING CHANGES CONSISTENT WITH
THE GENERAL PLAN; AND MAKING APPROPRIATE FINDINGS

UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
WHEREAS, on February 17, 2015 the City Council adopted the 2015-2020 General Plan; and
WHEREAS, on October 2022, the City Council adopted a motion initiating preparation of the City of Barstow General Plan update to replace existing 2015 General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City received an application (PDEV-24-001) from Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company (“BNSF”) for the Barstow International Gateway development project (“BIG”) and related Specific Plan on December 22, 2023 to develop an approximately 4,335-acre development including Rail Yard Overlay, Transload Warehousing Center, Mojave River Buffer, Private Solar Power Utility and associated infrastructure improvements; and
WHEREAS, the BIG Specific Plan establishes land use policies, development standards, infrastructure planning, and design guidelines necessary to govern development of the BIG and any future development in the BIG Specific Plan area; and WHEREAS, the updated City of Barstow General Plan (“General Plan”) and associated re-zoning, ordinances, and resolutions, are collectively referred to as the “General Plan Update”; and
WHEREAS, the BIG Specific Plan and the Development Agreement for BIG, as well as associated re-zonings, pre-zonings, tentative tract map, vacations and dedications, maintenance agreement, ordinances, resolutions, and associated San Bernardino Local Agency Formation Commission (“LAFCO”) reorganizations are the “Development Project”; and

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WHEREAS, the adoption of this Ordinance is one of several actions, being taken by the City Council to adopt the General Plan Update and approve the Development Project; and
WHEREAS, State Planning and Zoning Law (Government Code Sections 65000, et seq.) broadly empowers the City to plan for and regulate the use of land in order to provide for orderly development, the public health, safety, and welfare, and a balancing of property rights and the desires of the community and how its citizens envision their city; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to its police powers, under Article XI, Section 7 of the California Constitution, the City Council of the City has the authority to enact and enforce ordinance and regulations for public health, safety, and welfare; and WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the General Plan by Resolution No. 5257- 2026; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the BIG Specific Plan by Ordinance No. 1043-2026, which provides detailed land use, development standards, and implementation programs for the Development Project; and WHEREAS, the City has determined that it is necessary and appropriate to adopt a new Zoning Map to ensure that all zoning designations are consistent with the land use designations, policies, and programs set forth in the General Plan Update and the BIG Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to amend Title 19 of the Barstow Municipal Code to ensure consistency between the Zoning Code, the BIG Specific Plan, and the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to repeal Chapter 1.05 of the Barstow Municipal Code as it is unnecessary and superseded by the updated General Plan; and WHEREAS, the City desires to add a new Business Park (BP) zoning designation to implement the General Plan and provide designated areas for large numbers of employees, corporate professional offices, research and development, support services, and light industrial and manufacturing that generally confine operational impacts to the property; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to add a new High Density Residential (HDR) zone district to support higher density multifamily housing units to expand the housing options for future Barstow residents and to enhance the City’s ability to address state housing requirements in future Housing Element updates; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to eliminate the unused Estate Residential (ER) zone

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district that overlaps with the Low Density Residential zone district; and WHEREAS, the City desires to amend the Medium Density Residential (MDR) zone district to implement the Housing Element and adhere to state law; and WHEREAS, the City desires to amend the Zoning Code to adopt a new Zoning Map to reflect and implement the updated General Plan land use designations; and WHEREAS, except as expressly amended by this Ordinance, all remaining provisions of Title 19 of the Barstow Municipal Code shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect, and nothing in this Ordinance shall be construed to alter, impair, or affect any provision of the Municipal Code not specifically identified herein; and WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 5256-2026, the City Council certified the City of Barstow General Plan and Barstow International Gateway Project Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 2024020501) ("certified EIR") for the City General Plan and Development Project, and adopted CEQA Findings on Impacts and Mitigation Measures, a Statement of Overriding Considerations and a Mitigation, Monitoring and Reporting Program, in compliance with the CEQA Guidelines Sections 15090,15091,15092 and 15093; and
WHEREAS, the certified EIR provides an analysis of the environmental impacts of the General Plan and Development Project and supports all levels of approval necessary to implement the General Plan and Development Project, including the actions authorized in this ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing on May 16, 2026, took public testimony, discussed the EIR, the General Plan Update, and Development Project and adopted Resolution No. 600-2026 recommending that the City Council certify the EIR; adopt Findings of Fact, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Programs ("MMRPs"), and Statements of Overriding Considerations; and approve the General Plan, the BIG Development Project, and all related actions; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Barstow Municipal Code (“BMC”) section

19.40.010(b)(1), the Community Development Department on May 20, 2026 published a legal notice (1/8 page ad) in the “Victorville Daily Press,” a local newspaper of general circulation, notifying the general public of the June 2, 2026 meeting where the City Council would review the EIR, General Plan Update, and the Development Project, including this Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing on June 2, 2026 and considered all oral and written testimony, including the Planning Commission’s recommendation, discussed the certified EIR, the General Plan Update, and Development Project, and introduced and waived the first reading of this Ordinance pursuant to Government Code section 36934.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Barstow ordain as follows:

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SECTION 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The above set forth recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference, as if set forth herein in full.

SECTION 2. Findings Regarding the Zoning Code Amendments. Based upon the foregoing recitals and other evidence in the record for the General Plan regarding the proposed Zoning Code Amendments and Zoning Map adoption, the City Council hereby determines and finds as follows:

A. This Ordinance is in conformance with the land use designation, policies, and standards of the General Plan.
i. The amendments implement the General Plan Land Use Element by aligning zoning districts and development standards with the land use designations identified in Table LU‑1 (General Plan Land Use Designations), including but not limited to the High Density Residential (HDR) designation (20–30 dwelling units per acre) and the Business Park (BP) designation (up to 1.0 FAR), and by repealing zoning districts that are no longer carried forward in the General Plan land use framework. ii. The establishment of the HDR zoning district and the amendment of development standards for the Medium Density Residential (MDR) district implement Policy LU‑2.1 (Balanced Mix of Land Uses) by increasing opportunities for multifamily housing, supporting a range of housing options, and advancing the objectives of the Housing Element for accommodating existing and future residents.
iii. The creation of the Business Park (BP) zoning district implements Policy LU‑2.1 (Balanced Mix of Land Uses) and Policy LU‑1.1 (Land Use Compatibility) by providing appropriately located areas for employment‑generating office, research and development, and low‑impact industrial uses, while incorporating buffering, transitional development standards, and limitations on residential expansion consistent with the intent of the Business Park land use designation in Table LU‑1. iv. The amendments further implement Policy LU‑1.2 (Land Use Map Consistency) by ensuring that zoning classifications, permitted uses, density ranges, and development standards are consistent with the General Plan Land Use Map and do not require any change to General Plan land use designations.
v. The repeal of the Estate Residential (ES) zoning district and the adoption of a new Zoning Map promote internal consistency between Title 19 of the Barstow Municipal Code and the General Plan, consistent with the General Plan directive that zoning regulations are a primary implementation tool of the Land Use Element.

B. This Ordinance is consistent with the adopted Land Use Element of the General Plan.

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i. The amended zoning regulations and Zoning Map directly implement the land use pattern, density and intensity assumptions, and policy direction established in the Land Use Element, including Goals LU‑1 and LU‑2, by facilitating compatible development, providing a balanced mix of residential and employment uses, and supporting fiscally sustainable growth. ii. The Zoning Code Amendments ensure that no zoning district, permitted use, or development standard allows development that is inconsistent with the Land Use Element, and therefore no General Plan amendment is required to achieve consistency.

SECTION 3. Municipal Code Amendment. Section 19.04.010 of the Barstow Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows with additions denoted in bold underline and deletions noted in strikethrough:

Sec. 19.04.010. Established.

In order to implement the provisions of this title, land use districts are established to be known as follows:

ES Estate residential zoned district
LDR Low density residential zoned district
SFR Single-family residential zoned district
MDR Medium density residential zoned district
HDR High density residential zoned district
DU Diverse use zoned district
HS Human services zoned district
C Commercial zoned district
BP Business park zoned district
I Industrial zoned district
O Open space zoned district
MZ Military zoned district
PF Public facilities zoned district
SP Specific plan zoned district

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SECTION 4. Municipal Code Amendment. Section 19.06.060(d)(3) of the Barstow Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows with additions denoted in underline and deletions noted in strikethrough:

Sec. 19.06.060. – Signs.
(d) Signs in specific zone districts.
…
(3) Diverse use (DU) and human services (HS) districts. The DU and HS districts are intended for a mixture of uses ranging from a variety of residential uses through commercial. Residential uses shall be subject to section 19.06.060(d)(1) for single family residential (ER, LDR and SFR districts) and section 19.06.060(d)(2) for multiple family residential (MDR and HDR districts). Signs that are professional office and commercially oriented shall be subject to section 19.06.060(d)(4).

SECTION 5. Municipal Code Amendment. Section 19.10.010 of the Barstow Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows with additions denoted in underline and deletions noted in strikethrough:

Sec. 19.10.010. Residential lot standards.

The residential district lot development standards are intended as a guide to establish the lot size, configuration, setbacks, building heights and, as applicable, lot coverage. These are provided in the following tables:

Setbacks
Zoning Front/Street
Side
Side Rear Garage/Carport Maximum
Bldg.

Height
Maximum
Lot
Coverage
ER 25', 15'
Street Side
10' 25' 25' Three
stories
NA
LDR 25', 15'
Street Side
10' 25' 25' Three
stories
NA
SFR 10' 5' 5' 24' 1 Two
Stories
45%
MDR 2 15' 5' 5' 24' 1 Four
stories
NA
HDR 3 10' 10' 10' 10' Five
stories
NA
Notes:

1. When garage or carport opening faces, or is directed towards, the street.

2. Development must meet all setback and parking requirements.

3. Development standards are subject to transitional massing requirements. (19.10.050.C)
Minimum Lot Standards

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Zoning Lot Width Lot Depth Area of Lot Parking
Garage/Carport 1
ER 300' 300' 2½ acres 2 car garage
LDR 150' 150' 1 acre to 2½
acres
2 car garage
SFR 60' 90' 6,000 SF 2 car garage
MDR 60' 100' 6,000 SF See section

19.06.050
HDR 60' 100' 6,000 SF See section

19.06.050
Notes:

1. Quantity of parking required is established by section 19.06.050.

SECTION 6. Municipal Code Amendment. Section 19.10.020 of the Barstow Municipal Code is hereby amended and restated as follows, with the repealed text noted in strikethrough:

Sec. 19.10.020. – ER - Estate residential. HDR – High density residential.

The HDR — High density residential district is intended as a higher-density residential district of multiple-family units. Except as specifically provided for elsewhere in this title, any building or premises in the HDR district used or occupied, and every building erected, constructed, or established within the HDR district shall be only in accordance with the regulations set forth in this section. (a) In the HDR district, the following uses are permitted:
(1) Multiple-family dwellings of a permanent character
placed in permanent locations and of not less than four hundred square feet of floor area per dwelling unit exclusive of open porches and garages and bachelor or efficiency units of not less than one hundred and fifty square feet of floor area per unit exclusive of open porches or garages;
(2) Boarding and lodging houses;
(3) Home occupations, subject to section 19.10.080;
(4) Employee housing (6 or fewer beds)
(5) Single room occupancy units not less than one hundred fifty square feet of floor area
(6) Supportive and transitional housing
(7) Residential care facilities (6 or fewer persons)
(8) The following uses shall be permitted when approved by the commission as provided in chapter 19.30:

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a. Clubs and lodges, private and non-profit;
b. Country clubs and golf courses, excepting
miniature courses and similar commercial enterprises;
c. Large residential care facility (7 or more persons), group home pursuant to criteria of chapter 9.66;
d. Mobile home parks;
e. The office of a physician, dentist, or other person
authorized by law to practice medicine or healing;
f. Parks and playgrounds;
g. Publicly owned buildings and structures including
public maintenance yards;
h. Other uses which the commission determines to
be similar to the above uses.
(b) Outdoor living area.
(1) There shall be an outdoor living area for each dwelling unit permitted in the HDR district according to the standards as set forth in either subsection (a) or (b). The applicant may have the option of selecting either standard, or a combination of both standards, provided that the provided outdoor living area or common open space meets the standards below. In such a case, units served by private outdoor living area meeting the standards of subsection (a) shall not be counted toward the common open space minimum.
a. An area at least 60 square feet or ten percent of the gross floor area of each dwelling unit, whichever is greater, shall be provided as a private outdoor living area, excluding required setbacks. This required outdoor living area shall be contiguous and shall be accessible directly from the unit it serves. This outdoor living area shall also be screened to a minimum height of 42 inches by use of walls and/or fences and/or landscaping.
b. An area at least 60 square feet or ten percent of the gross floor area of each dwelling unit, whichever is greater, shall be provided as common open space; provided that the required setback areas are landscaped, continuously maintained, and that at least one of the required setbacks is contiguous to the common open space. At least one-third of the of the common open space must be landscaped and continuously maintained.
(2) The minimum dimensions of the required outdoor living areas or common open space shall be five feet in width. This dimension refers to the width of a rectangular space or to the shortest diameter of an irregularly shaped space.

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(3) The outdoor living area may include the deck area of a swimming pool, patios, balconies, or porches. The outdoor living area shall not include driveways, roofs or parking areas.
(c) Transitional massing. Parcels adjacent to the LDR or SFR districts shall utilize the following transitional massing techniques with regard to site planning and construction:
(1) Increased setback. If adjacent to parcels within the LDR or SFR districts, parcels within the HDR district shall match the setback requirements of the LDR and SFR districts along property lines directly abutting those districts. (2) Height. If adjacent to parcels within the LDR or SFR districts, height limits within the HDR district shall match the height limits of the LDR and SFR districts within 60 feet of those districts.
(d) Minimum Density. In the HDR district, the minimum density for residential developments shall be 20 dwelling units per net acre.

The ER - Estate residential district is intended as a district for very low density residential uses and related activities. This district allows for the orderly growth and development while protecting the natural amenities unique to the desert.

Permitted uses in the ER district are as follows:
(a) One dwelling unit of a permanent nature on each parcel of land. (b) Commercial poultry and rabbit raising as well as chinchilla, nutria and hamster ranches, subject to the following site improvements:
(1) Where the ranch abuts a residence, subdivision, or any other residential development on one or more of the side or rear property lines, screening shall be provided on those lines by one of the following methods:
a. Six-foot solid fence.
b. Solid row or rows of trees to be maintained in good condition and as approved by the planning commission.
c. Other screening as approved by the planning commission; (2) Wastewater shall be disposed of in a manner that will meet the requirements of the county health department;
(3) All enclosures for fowl or animals shall be located at least fifty feet from all exterior boundaries of the property including abutting streets. (c) Farms or ranches for grazing, breeding, raising or training of the following animals, including supplementary feeding; provided that no concentrated feeding is done in conjunction therewith:

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(1) Small livestock with the number of goats, sheep and similar animals over six months of age limited to six per acre of total ground area of the farm with no more than one male goat per acre;
(2) Cattle or horses including calves, heifers and colts over six months of age with a maximum number of four animals per acre of total ground area of the farm permitted; or
(3) Hogs (not garbage fed) with a maximum number of two per acre of total ground area of the farm, the total number of such animals on any farm or ranch not to exceed five weaned animals;
(4) In computing animal density as specified above, combinations of species, both large and small, will be permitted as long as the maximum number of animals does not exceed six per acre, as set forth above in subsection (c)(1)of this section or four per acre as set forth above in subsection (c)(3) of this section or two per acre as set forth in subsection (c)(3) of this section. (d) Accessory uses and structures including the following:
(1) Accessory dwelling unit conforming to section 19.10.060; (2) Bed and breakfast pursuant to 19.05.060(a)(3);
(3) Guesthouse;
(4) Greenhouse or lath house;
(5) Stable, barn, pen, corral, coop;
(6) Child or day care subject to standards and requirements established under state law;
(7) A home occupation subject to section 19.10.080;
(8) Other uses similar to the above which the commission determines to be similar.
(e) The following uses shall be permitted when approved by the commission as provided section 19.30.030:
(1) Dog kennels, dog training schools, animal shelters and dog breeding establishments with outside runs;
(2) Labor camp;
(3) Commercial riding stable or academy;
(4) Dude or guest ranch;
(5) Grange halls, community halls, and similar uses;
(6) Vacation rentals;
(7) Other uses which the commission determines to be similar to the above uses.

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(f) The keeping of domesticated animals for non-commercial purposes with the maximum number of animals being four weaned dogs and cats, or any combination of weaned dogs and weaned cats; provided that the total number of weaned dogs and weaned cats does not exceed four; small birds; small reptiles; and amphibians enclosed within a cage normally built for such animals.

SECTION 7. Municipal Code Amendment. Section 19.10.050 of the Barstow Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows with additions denoted in underline and deletions noted in strikethrough:

Sec. 19.10.050. – MDR – Medium density residential.

The MDR — Medium density residential district is intended as a higher-density residential district of multiple-family units. Except as specifically provided for elsewhere in this title, any building or premises in the MDR district used or occupied, and every building erected, constructed, or established within the MDR district shall be only in accordance with the regulations set forth in this section. (A) (a) In the MDR district, the following uses are permitted:
(1) Any use permitted in the SFR district as listed in section

19.10.040 subject to any development standards of that district; (2) Multiple-family dwellings of a permanent character placed in permanent locations and of not less than four hundred square feet of floor area per dwelling unit exclusive of open porches and garages and bachelor or efficiency units of not less than three hundred forty square feet of floor area per unit exclusive of open porches or garages;
(3) Boarding and lodging houses;
(4) Home occupations, subject to section 19.10.080;
(5) Hotels or apartment hotels in which incidental business may be conducted for the convenience of the residents of the buildings provided there is no entrance to the place of business except from the inside of the building. (6) Employee housing (6 or fewer beds)
(7) Single room occupancy units not less than one hundred fifty square feet of floor area.
(8) Supportive and transitional housing
(9) Residential care facilities (6 or fewer persons)
(10) The following uses shall be permitted when approved by the commission as provided in chapter 19.30:

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a. Clubs and lodges, private and non-profit;
b. Country clubs and golf courses, excepting miniature
courses and similar commercial enterprises;
c. Large residential care facility (7 or more persons), group home pursuant to criteria of chapter 9.66;
d. Mobile home parks;
e. The office of a physician, dentist, or other person authorized by law to practice medicine or healing;
f. Parks and playgrounds;
g. Publicly owned buildings and structures including public maintenance yards;
h. Sober living facilities;
i.h. Other uses which the commission determines to be similar to the above uses.
(B) (b) Outdoor living area.
(1) There shall be an outdoor living area for each dwelling unit permitted in the MDR district according to the standards as set forth in either subsection (1) or (2). The applicant may have the option of selecting either standard, or a combination of both standards, provided that the provided outdoor living area or common open space meets the standards below. In such a case, units served by private outdoor living area meeting the standards of subsection (a) shall not be counted toward the common open space minimum.as follows:
a. An area of not less than 100 square feet or 15 percent of the gross floor area, of each dwelling unit, whichever is greater, shall be provided as an outdoor living area, excluding required yard setback areas. At least one-third of the outdoor living area must be landscaped and continuously maintained. This required outdoor living area shall be contiguous and shall be accessible directly from the unit it serves. This outdoor living area shall also be screened to a minimum height of 42 inches by use of walls and/or fences and/or landscaping.
b. An area of not less than 100 square feet or 15 five percent of the gross floor area of each dwelling unit, whichever is greater, shall be common open space outdoor living area; provided, that the required yard setback areas are landscaped, continuously maintained, and that at least one of the required yard setbacks is contiguous to the remaining required common open space outdoor living area. At least one-third of the common open space outdoor living area must be landscaped and continuously maintained.
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be five feet in width. This dimension refers to the width of a rectangular space or to the shortest diameter of an irregularly shaped space.
(3) The outdoor living area may include the deck area of a swimming pool, patios, or porches. The outdoor living area shall not include driveways, roofs or parking areas.

SECTION 8. Municipal Code Amendment. Section 19.27.080 of the Barstow Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows with additions denoted in underline and deletions noted in strikethrough:

Sec. 19.27.080. – Cannabis business location restrictions A cannabis business shall only be located in such subsets of such zoning districts as designated by the city council by resolution as authorized locations for each type of cannabis business. The following additional location restrictions apply to each cannabis business within the city.
(a) Each cannabis business type must be located within the zoning districts specified by Barstow Municipal Code sections 19.16.030 and 19.18.030, as applicable.
(b) A cannabis business shall not be located within a 1,000 foot radius of any public or private school providing instruction in kindergarten or any grades one through twelve, public park, public day care center or public youth center, or church or other religious land use that is in existence at the time the cannabis business applies for its initial permit.
(c) A cannabis business shall not be located within a 1,000 foot radius of any residentially zoned district of the city (Districts ER, LDR, SFR, MDR, HDR, or any other newly created residential zoning district) that is so zoned at the time the cannabis business applies for its initial permit.

The distances specified in this section shall be measured in the same manner as provided in subdivision (c) of Section 11362.768 of the California Health and Safety Code.

SECTION 9. Municipal Code Amendment. Chapter 19.17 of the Barstow Municipal Code is hereby added as follows:

Chapter 19.17 – BUSINESS PARK DISTRICT
Sec. 19.17.010 Purpose.

In addition to the objectives prescribed in chapter 19.00, the purpose of the business park district (“BP district”) is to provide designated areas for uses specific to employee intensive, professional office uses, such as corporate offices, technology offices, research and development, support services, and light industrial and

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manufacturing services that generally confine operational impacts to the property.

Sec. 19.17.020 Permitted uses.

In the BP district, the following uses are permitted:
(a) Animal hospitals and animal hotels that are at least 500 feet from residential uses or zoning districts.
(b) Animal services including pet grooming, or veterinary services. (c) Emergency shelters.
(d) Financial institutions and related services.
(e) Governmental offices and facilities.
(f) Industry, light, involving the manufacture, processing, or treatment of products, provided no state or regional governmental permits are required related to business operations, including:
(1) Appliance manufacture and repair.
(2) Beverages, including alcoholic beverages.
(3) Canning and preserving fruits and vegetables.
(4) Coffee roasting and packaging.
(5) Cutlery, tableware, hand tools, and hardware.
(6) Dairy products.
(7) Electrical and electronic apparatus and components. (8) Furniture products and fixtures including cabinets, partitions, and similar items.
(9) Glassblowing, pressing, cutting, and other glassware products. (10) Grain and bakery products.
(11) Handbags, luggage, footwear, and other personal goods. (12) Ice.
(13) Jewelry.
(14) Leather, tanning, and finishing.
(15) Lighting fixtures and supplies.

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(16) Manufacture of containers, boxes, and crates.
(17) Measuring devices, watches, clocks, and related items. (18) Meat and poultry products, not including meat packing or slaughtering.
(19) Musical and recording equipment.
(20) Office and computing machine manufacture, repair, and sales.
(21) Plumbing and heating items.
(22) Soaps, cleaners, and toiletries.
(23) Sugar and confectionery products.
(24) Wearing apparel and accessory products.
(25) Wineries, distilleries, and breweries, including microbreweries and similar facilities.
(g) Laboratories – medical related.
(h) Maintenance and repair services (other than vehicle). (i) Offices, medical or nonmedical.
(j) Personal or professional services.
(k) Photocopy, postal, and mailing services or similar activities. (l) Public service and utility structures and facilities. (m) Recreational vehicle storage and/or washing without waste disposal facilities.
(n) Research and development.
(o) Retail sales, food establishments, and commercial services in conjunction with or ancillary to a permitted use.
(p) Wholesale trade.

Sec. 19.17.030 Uses requiring a permit.

In the BP district, the following uses may be permitted, subject to approval of a conditional use permit under Chapter 19.30:
(a) Animal hospitals and animal hotels that are less than 500 feet from residential uses or zoning districts.

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(b) Outdoor animal services, including boarding facilities or kennels. (c) Industry, light, as listed in section 19.17.020, that require state or regional governmental permits related to business operations. (d) Motor vehicle repair/service stations conforming to the provisions set forth in section 19.06.070.
(e) Recreational vehicle storage and/or washing with waste disposal facilities.
(f) Data processing centers.
(g) Self-storage.
(h) Vehicle storage.
(i) Ground-mounted solar energy production and storage facilities.

Sec. 19.17.040 General provisions applicable.
(a) These regulations shall apply in all BP districts:
(1) Animal hospitals and animal hotels that are at least 500 feet from residential uses or zoning districts.

Sec. 19.17.050 Site area.

The minimum lot size for all new lots to be created in the Business Park zone shall be 10,000 square feet, except for residential uses as provided in Section

19.17.160.

Sec. 19.17.060 Front yard.
(a) Building setback.
(1) Adjacent to local streets, the minimum building setback shall be ten feet.
(2) Adjacent to any arterial or collector street shown in the General Plan, the minimum building setback shall be 30 feet.
(b) Landscape setback.
(1) Adjacent to local streets, the minimum landscape setback shall be ten feet.
(2) Adjacent to arterial or collector streets shown in the General Plan, an average of 20 feet measured along the entire street frontage. In no event shall the landscaping be less than ten feet in depth. Upon approval of a phasing plan and improvement

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agreement, as noted in section 19.17.040, portions of the landscaping may be phased and deferred.

Sec. 19.17.070 Side yard.
(a) Corner lots. Building and landscape setbacks shall be the same requirements as for front yards.
(b) Interior lot lines. Zero setback required, except:
(1) Where the side property line of a site adjoins a residential district, the minimum side yard shall be 50 feet, and a six-foot solid wall or a six-foot chain link fence with screening (minimum 80 percent opaque) shall be required at the side property line. (2) Where the side property line of a site adjoins any other district in which a setback from the same property line is required, the minimum side yard shall be the same as the setback required in the adjoining district, and a six-foot solid wall or a six-foot chain link fence with screening (minimum 80 percent opaque) shall be required at the side property line.

Sec. 19.17.080 Rear yard.
(a) The minimum rear yard shall be not less than ten feet. (b) Where the rear property line of a site adjoins a residential district, the minimum rear yard shall be 50 feet, and a six-foot solid wall or a six-foot chain link fence with screening (minimum 80 percent opaque) shall be required at the rear property line.
(c) Where the rear property line of a site adjoins any other district in which a setback from the property line is required, the minimum rear yard shall be the same as the setback required in the adjoining district, and a six-foot solid wall or a six-foot chain link fence with screening (minimum 80 percent opaque) shall be required at the rear property line.

Sec. 19.17.090 Maximum building coverage.

The maximum coverage of any building site by building and structure shall be 50 percent.

Sec. 19.17.100 Building height.

The maximum building height in the BP district shall not exceed 35 feet when adjacent to residential districts and 55 feet adjacent to all other districts.

Sec. 19.17.110 Landscaping.

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landscaped and permanently maintained. Off-street parking areas shall be landscaped in accordance with section 19.06.080.

Sec. 19.17.120 Parking.

For parking regulations, see section 19.06.050.

Sec. 19.17.130 Loading area.
(a) All uses authorized by this chapter shall provide spaces not less than 12 feet in width, 20 feet in length, and 14 feet in height, as follows:
(1) Three thousand to 20,000 square feet floor area, one loading space;
(2) For each additional 20,000 square feet of gross floor area or fraction thereof, one loading space up to a maximum of six. (b) The loading space shall not occupy any portion of the required yard area.
(c) Where the loading area is adjacent to a street, any required yard adjacent to the street shall not be used for loading space and there shall be no more than one entry or exit to each 60 feet of lot frontage facing a street.
(d) When the lot upon which the loading space abuts upon any alleys, loading spaces may adjoin and have access from the alleys. The length of the loading space may be parallel with the center line of the alley. (e) Loading spaces shall be adjacent to an overhead door, loading dock, or other door used for delivery purposes.

Sec. 19.17.140 Safety features for parking and loading areas.

Bumper guards, wheelstops, pavement markings, and other vehicular control devices shall be provided as necessary to ensure the safe and efficient operation of off-street parking and loading facilities.

Sec. 19.17.150 Signs.

For sign regulations, see section 19.06.060.

Sec. 19.17.160 Residential uses.
(a) Given the nonresidential nature of the BP district, residential uses are not considered appropriate as a conventional allowable use. However, in recognition of past residential development within portions of the BP district, the City allows legacy residential uses to remain and a limited amount of new neighboring residential uses to be built consistent with this

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section. The intent is to enable existing residential uses to continue in perpetuity and to complete the neighborhood fabric, but without expanding the overall footprint of residential areas.
(b) Single-family residential uses are permitted in the BP district only when the use is on a parcel with a residential unit that existed on or before December 31, 2025 or on a vacant parcel that is both adjacent to a parcel that contains an existing residential use and is five acres or smaller. (c) No new residential use is permitted on vacant parcels that were larger than five acres prior to December 31, 2025, and were subsequently subdivided into parcels that are 5 acres or smaller.
(d) No new residential subdivisions are permitted.
(e) No new residential can be built upon parcels where all residential uses have been removed, except when such activity is in connection with the construction of new residential building(s) or the parcel can qualify as a vacant parcel that is adjacent to an existing residential use and is five acres or smaller.
(f) No new residential can be built upon vacant parcels once they are part of an application for nonresidential development that is deemed complete. (g) Residential development standards shall follow the single family residential (SFR) lot standards, as shown in section 19.10.010. (h) Section 19.06.110(a) (Special provisions) shall apply to residential uses in the BP district. Section 19.06.110(c) (Special provisions) shall apply to all new single-family residential construction in the BP district.

Sec. 19.17.170 Other requirements.

The following additional requirements shall apply in the BP district:
(a) Uses in the BP district shall be planned, developed, and operated so that smoke, fumes, dust, odors, liquids, and any other type of pollution is confined, purified, and disposed of in a manner that meets standards and requirements of the City and other applicable rules and regulations and in such manner as to provide no threat to public health and welfare. (b) Any use servicing vehicles shall be oriented so that the vehicle service bays are not directly facing any street or residential property. Exceptions include existing buildings and corner lots.
(c) No nonresidential building shall be erected, constructed, or established on the same lot together with a building that was designed and used as a residence unless the residential structure is completely removed or has been converted to and used for nonresidential uses permitted under this

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chapter.
(d) All businesses shall be operated wholly within an enclosed building with no outside storage or display except as provided for in this chapter. (e) Activities and uses are prohibited if they produce or cause dust, gas, smoke, noise, fumes, odors, or vibrations that cannot meet the thresholds of applicable laws and/or permitting agencies (local, regional, state, or federal governments).
(f) All proposed new or expanded development projects shall install or pay for all infrastructure necessary to serve the project as required by the City’s General Plan and applicable Barstow Municipal Code provisions and City regulations.

SECTION 10. Municipal Code Amendment. Section 19.22.070 of the Barstow Municipal Code is hereby added to read as follows:

Sec. 19.22.070. – Adopted Specific Plans
Any specific plan duly adopted by the City Council by resolution or ordinance is hereby incorporated into this chapter by reference. A copy of each adopted specific plan, as they may be amended, is available upon request at the City Clerk’s office.

SECTION 11. Municipal Code Amendment. Chapter 1.05 of the Barstow Municipal Code is hereby repealed in its entirety, the repealed text reads as follows:

CHAPTER 1.05 GENERAL PLAN
Sec. 1.05.010. - Barstow general plan parts adopted. The city general plan contains six parts as follows:
(1) PART A—Introduction.
(2) PART B—General Plan Elements.
(3) PART C—Master Environmental Assessment—Technical Reports. (4) PART D—Implementation Plan—Mitigation Monitoring Program. (5) PART E—Environmental Reference Document.
(6) PART F—Appendices.

Sec. 1.05.020. - Barstow general plan elements adopted. The city general plan consists of the following elements:
(1) Community development element — June, 1997.
(2) Natural factors element — June, 1997.

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(3) Hazards element — June, 1997.
(4) Cultural resources element — June, 1997.
(5) Recreation and open space element — June, 1997.
(6) Infrastructure and public services element — June, 1997. (7) Housing element — July 19, 2010.
(8) Air quality element — June, 1997.
[Chapter 1.05 is repealed in its entirety to avoid any confusion about consistency with the City’s adopted General Plan and any future updates.] SECTION 12. Municipal Code Amendment. Section 12.24.020 of the Barstow Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows with additions denoted in underline and deletions noted in strikethrough:

Sec. 12.24.020. - Reference to general plan infrastructure element.

Whenever this chapter refers to the infrastructure element of the general plan or to the circulation or flood control provisions of the general plan, it shall mean the infrastructure circulation and mobility element of the general plan and the circulation and flood control provisions thereof heretofore adopted by the city pursuant to Division 1, Chapter 3 chapter 3 of Title 7 of the Government Code, together with any additions or amendments thereto hereafter adopted.

SECTION 13. Municipal Code Amendment. Section 12.28.020 of the Barstow Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows with additions denoted in underline and deletions noted in strikethrough:

Sec. 12.28.020. - Reference to general plan infrastructure element.

SECTION 14. Municipal Code Amendment. Section 12.36.020 of the Barstow Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows with additions denoted in underline and deletions noted in strikethrough:

Sec. 12.36.020. - Reference to general plan infrastructure element.

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and flood control provisions thereof heretofore adopted by the city pursuant to Division 1, Chapter 3 chapter 3 of Title 7 of the Government Code, together with any additions or amendments thereto hereafter adopted.

SECTION 15. Adoption of Revised Zoning Map. The City Council hereby repeals the Zoning Map of the City in its entirety and adopts the Zoning Map in its place, dated ______________, attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference. The Zoning Map adopted by this Ordinance shall supersede and replace all prior versions of the Zoning Map previously adopted by the City.

SECTION 16. Severability. If any provision, section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or word of this Ordinance, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is rendered or declared invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions, sections, subsections paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or words of this Ordinance, and their application to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby and shall remain in full force and effect and, to that end, the provisions of this Ordinance are severable.

SECTION 17. CEQA. The City Council certified the City of Barstow General Plan and Barstow International Gateway Project Environmental Impact Report for the City General Plan Update and Development Project (State Clearinghouse No. 2024020501), and adopted CEQA Findings on Impacts and Mitigation Measures, a Statement of Overriding Considerations and a Mitigation, Monitoring and Reporting Program, by Resolution No. 5256-2026, incorporated herein by this reference as if set forth in full. The City Council hereby finds that the actions approved by this Ordinance are within the scope of the General Plan Update and Development Project analyzed in the certified EIR, that the certified EIR adequately describes the environmental impacts of such actions for the purposes of CEQA, and that no additional environmental review is required.

SECTION 18. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty days after adoption as provided by Government Code 36937. The City Clerk shall cause this Ordinance to be published in accordance with California Government Code Section 36933.

SECTION 19. Inconsistencies. Any provision of the City’s Municipal Code or appendices thereto that are inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, to the extent of such inconsistencies and no further, is hereby modified to the extent necessary to affect the provisions of this Ordinance.

SECTION 20. Certification and Publication. The City Clerk shall certify the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause this Ordinance and her certification, together with proof of publication, to be entered in the Book of Ordinances of the City Council. The City Clerk shall also cause this Ordinance to be published in accordance with California Government Code Section 36933.

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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this _____ day of _____, 2026 ________________________________
Timothy R. Silva, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_______________________ _______________________
Andrea Flores Andrew L. Jared
City Clerk City Attorney

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I, Andrea Flores, City Clerk for the City of Barstow, California, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 1035-2026, which was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Barstow held on the 2nd day of June 2026, and adopted at the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Barstow on the _____ day of _____, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:
________________________________
Andrea Flores, City Clerk

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EXHIBIT A
ORDINANCE NO. 1035-2026

ZONING MAP

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Staff Report
ATTACHMENT C-4
City Council Resolution No. 1043-2026
Adopts BIG Specific Plan
A. BIG Specific Plan

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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

BARSTOW ADOPTING THE BARSTOW INTERNATIONAL
GATEWAY (BIG) SPECIFIC PLAN; AND MAKING APPROPRIATE

FINDINGS UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ACT
WHEREAS, on February 17, 2015 the City Council adopted the 2015-2020 General Plan; and
WHEREAS, on October 2022, the City Council adopted a motion initiating preparation of the City of Barstow General Plan update to replace existing 2015 General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City received an application (PDEV-24-001) from Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company (“BNSF”) for the Barstow International Gateway development project (“BIG”) and related Specific Plan on December 22, 2023 to develop an approximately 4,335- acre development including Rail Yard Overlay, Transload Warehousing Center, Mojave River Buffer, Private Solar Power Utility and associated infrastructure improvements; and
WHEREAS, the BIG Specific Plan establishes land use policies, development standards, infrastructure planning, and design guidelines necessary to govern development of the BIG and any future development in the BIG Specific Plan area; and WHEREAS, upon adoption, the BIG Specific Plan shall serve as the primary zoning and regulatory framework for development within the BIG Specific Plan area; and WHEREAS, adoption of the BIG Specific Plan is consistent with the City’s General Plan, as amended, and is necessary to implement the General Plan land use designations, policies, and infrastructure framework applicable to the Development Project and any future development in the BIG Specific Plan area; and WHEREAS, the updated City of Barstow General Plan (“General Plan”) and associated re-zoning, ordinances, and resolutions, are collectively referred to as the “General Plan Update”; and
WHEREAS, the BIG Specific Plan and the Development Agreement for BIG, as well as associated re-zonings, pre-zonings, tentative tract map, vacations and dedications, maintenance agreement, ordinances, resolutions, and associated San Bernardino Local Agency Formation Commission (“LAFCO”) reorganizations are the “Development Project”; and
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WHEREAS, the adoption of this Ordinance is one of several actions, being taken by the City Council to adopt the General Plan Update and approve the Development Project; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 5256-2026, the City Council certified the City of Barstow General Plan and Barstow International Gateway Project Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 2024020501) ("certified EIR") for the General Plan Update and Development Project, and adopted CEQA Findings on Impacts and Mitigation Measures, a Statement of Overriding Considerations and a Mitigation, Monitoring and Reporting Program, in compliance with the CEQA Guidelines Sections 15090,15091,15092 and 15093; and
WHEREAS, the certified EIR provides an analysis of the environmental impacts of the General Plan Update and Development Project, and supports all levels of approval necessary to implement the General Plan Update and Development Project, including the actions authorized in this Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing on May 16, 2026, took public testimony, discussed the EIR, the General Plan Update, and Development Project and adopted Resolution No. 600-2026 recommending that the City Council certify the EIR; adopt Findings of Fact, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Programs ("MMRPs"), and Statements of Overriding Considerations; and approve the General Plan, the BIG Development Project, and all related actions; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Barstow Municipal Code (“BMC”) section

NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Barstow ordains as follows:

SECTION 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The above set forth recitals, and other evidence in the record for the General Plan Update regarding this Ordinance are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference, as if set forth herein in full.

SECTION 2. CEQA:

A. The City Council finds that this Ordinance is subject to environmental review

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under the provisions of the CEQA. The Council finds and determines the adoption of this Ordinance complies with CEQA and relies on the certified the City of Barstow General Plan and Barstow International Gateway Project Environmental Impact Report for the City General Plan Update and Development Project (State Clearinghouse No. 2024020501) and the CEQA Findings on Impacts and Mitigation Measures, a Statement of Overriding Considerations and a Mitigation, Monitoring and Reporting Program, as certified and adopted by Resolution No. 5256-2026, incorporated herein by this reference as if set forth in full.

B. The City Council hereby finds that the actions approved by this Ordinance are within the scope of the General Plan Update and Development Project analyzed in the certified EIR, that the certified EIR adequately describes the environmental impacts of such actions for the purposes of CEQA, and that no additional environmental review is required.

C. All reasonably feasible mitigation measures shall be imposed on the Development Project and be implemented by means of Development Project conditions, agreements, or other measures, as set forth in the adopted Mitigation Monitoring and Monitoring Program, Exhibit B of Resolution No. 5256-2026.

D. Consistent with Section 5, upon the effective date of this Ordinance, the City clerk shall file a Notice of Determination, and an Environmental Declaration under the California Fish and Game Code (Section 711.4) with San Bernardino County.

SECTION 3. Approval of the BIG Specific Plan.

A. Findings. The City Council has made findings and determined the BIG Specific Plan and specific plan district classification is in conformance with the land use designation, policies, and standards of the General Plan. Conformity of the BIG Specific Plan to the proposed General Plan is included in Table 5.11-10: Proposed General Plan Consistency - BIG, of the Draft EIR. As shown in Table 5.11-10, the BIG Specific Plan complies with the Barstow General Plan’s policies, as amended under the updated General Plan, in defining the use of property outside of City limits but within the Sphere of Influence, creating new employment opportunities, and providing regulations that support future development. Table 5.11-9: County Code Consistency Analysis – BIG, of the Draft EIR demonstrates compliance with the San Bernardino County development requirements for those portions of the BIG Specific Plan that will remain outside of the City boundaries. The BIG Specific Plan’s consistency with the General Plan includes, but is not limited to, the following points:
i. Distribution, Location, and Extent of Land Uses. The BIG Specific Plan provides a detailed land use framework for approximately 4,335 acres

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designated for General Industrial development. It identifies and maps the distribution, location, and extent of land uses through narrative text, tables, and diagrams, including the Rail Yard Overlay, Transload Warehouse Center, Mojave River Buffer, Private Solar Power Utility, Public/Quasi‑Public Flood Control, and supporting roadway areas. Land use intensity is quantified through acreage, square footage, and maximum floor area ratios, and is graphically depicted in the Land Use Plan and Conceptual Site Plan figures. Open space and conservation areas, including the Mojave River Buffer and flood control facilities, are specifically delineated.
ii. Distribution, Location, and Intensity of Infrastructure and Essential Facilities. The BIG Specific Plan identifies and illustrates the distribution, location, and intensity of major public and private infrastructure needed to support planned land uses. This includes a comprehensive circulation system of public and private streets, bridges, and rail facilities; water supply and distribution facilities; wastewater collection and treatment systems; stormwater drainage and detention facilities; energy infrastructure, including an on‑site solar power utility; solid waste services; and telecommunications facilities. Conceptual plans and cross‑sections detail roadway classifications, utility alignments, drainage improvements, flood protection measures, and service providers.
iii. Development Standards and Resource Conservation. The BIG Specific Plan establishes clear standards and criteria governing how development will proceed. These include permitted and ancillary uses, site planning requirements, building height limits, setbacks, buffering, parking standards, lighting, fencing, signage, and landscaping. The Specific Plan also includes regulations addressing the conservation, development, and utilization of natural resources, including floodplain management, stormwater control, grading, protection of the Mojave River corridor, and incorporation of sustainable and renewable energy features. Design guidelines further ensure high‑quality, coordinated development consistent with the plan’s objectives.
iv. Program of Implementation Measures. The BIG Specific Plan includes a comprehensive implementation program describing administrative procedures, review authority, and consistency review requirements for future projects. It outlines site plan review processes, substantial conformance standards, provisions for minor modifications and amendments, and financing, ownership, and maintenance responsibilities

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for public and private improvements. Public works projects, infrastructure improvements, and developer obligations are clearly identified, providing a clear mechanism for carrying out the plan.
v. Relationship to the General Plan. The BIG Specific Plan includes an explicit statement of its relationship to the General Plan. The plan area is designated “General Industrial” in the adopted General Plan, and the Specific Plan implements and is consistent with the General Plan’s land use designations, goals, and policies. The Specific Plan functions as a key implementation tool for the General Plan, and projects consistent with the Specific Plan are deemed consistent with the General Plan. vi. Land Use Consistency: The land area of the BIG Specific Plan as shown on Figure 1-2 of the BIG Specific Plan, is consistent with the City of Barstow General Plan Land Use Map (General Industrial land use designation) shown on Figure LU-1. The proposed industrial, employment, warehouse, and distribution land uses are consistent with the intent of the Industrial Land Use Designation as described in Table LU-1 of the City of Barstow General Plan. The BIG Specific Plan supports Policy LU-1.4 that prioritizes industrial lands uses west of the I-15/SR 58. The BIG Specific Plan also encouraging employment-generating uses, including logistics and warehousing. The plan does not intensify uses beyond those anticipated by the General Plan and maintains compatibility with surrounding development through appropriate layout, scaling, and buffering as defined in the BIG Specific Plan.
vii. Development Standards and Infrastructure: The BIG Specific Plan includes detailed development standards to ensure adequate infrastructure, public services, and site functionality. Standards address circulation, utilities, drainage, and service provision, and require coordination with applicable agencies to confirm capacity and service delivery. The development standards, and all infrastructure are designed specifically to support the BIG Specific Plan.
viii. Design Guidelines: The BIG Specific Plan establishes building and site design guidelines to ensure high-quality development consistent with General Plan policies related to visual character, compatibility, and functionality. These include building architectural standards, landscape requirements, and operational design considerations for industrial uses. ix. Environmental Compliance: The BIG Specific Plan integrates applicable

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General Plan policies related to environmental protection and sustainability.

Implementation of the plan will be subject to the adopted Mitigation Monitoring and Monitoring Program addressing air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, noise, biological resources, and cultural resources.

B. Approval. The City Council hereby approves the Barstow International Gateway Specific Plan attached as Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. This Ordinance is adopted under the authority of the Specific Plan Statutes (Gov. Code §§ 65450-65457) of the Planning and Zoning Law (Gov. Code § 65000 et seq.) and the City Specific Plan District standards (Barstow Municipal Code Chapter

19.22).

SECTION 4. Severability. If any provision, section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or word of this Ordinance, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is rendered or declared invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions, sections, subsections paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or words of this Ordinance, and their application to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby and shall remain in full force and effect and, to that end, the provisions of this Ordinance are severable.

SECTION 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty days after adoption as provided by Government Code 36937. The City Clerk shall cause this Ordinance to be published in accordance with California Government Code Section 36933.

SECTION 6. Inconsistencies. Any provision of the City’s Municipal Code or appendices thereto that are inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, to the extent of such inconsistencies and no further, is hereby modified to the extent necessary to affect the provisions of this Ordinance.

SECTION 7. Certification and Publication. The City Clerk shall certify the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause this Ordinance and her certification, together with proof of publication, to be entered in the Book of Ordinances of the City Council. The City Clerk shall also cause this Ordinance to be published in accordance with California Government Code Section 36933.

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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this _____ day of _____, 2026.

Timothy R. Silva, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_______________________ _______________________
Andrea Flores Andrew L. Jared
City Clerk City Attorney
I, Andrea Flores, City Clerk for the City of Barstow, California, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 1043-2026, which was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Barstow held on 2nd day of June 2026, and adopted at the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Barstow on the_____ day of _____, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:
________________________________
Andrea Flores, City Clerk

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EXHIBIT A
ORDINANCE NO. 1043-2026

BIG SPECIFIC PLAN
(STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT C-4.A)

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BARSTOW INTERNATIONAL

GATEWAY SPECIFIC PLAN

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FINAL DRAFT

BARSTOW INTERNATIONAL

GATEWAY SPECIFIC PLAN
May 2026
City of Barstow
220 East Mountain View Street #A
Barstow, CA 92311
Applicant:

BNSF Railway
2650 Lou Menk Drive
Fort Worth, Texas 76131
Prepared by:

Kimley-Horn
1100 Town and Country Road
Suite 700
Orange, CA 92868

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CONTENTS

1.0 - INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background and Context................................................................................................................................................. 1-2

1.2 Historical Background........................................................................................................................................................1-2

1.3 Location and Regional Context ......................................................................................................................................1-2

1.4 Project Summary .................................................................................................................................................................1-4

1.5 Specific Plan Boundary .......................................................................................................................................................1-6

1.6 Existing Conditions...............................................................................................................................................................1-6

1.7 Surrounding Uses.................................................................................................................................................................1-6

1.8 Purpose and Objectives....................................................................................................................................................1-6

1.9 Authority and Severability................................................................................................................................................. 1-7

1.10 Approval Process and Companion Actions...............................................................................................................1-8

1.10.1 Relationship to Other Plans/Processes/Agencies...................................................................................... 1-8

1.11 Plan Organization...............................................................................................................................................................1-9

1.11.1 Chapter 1 – Introduction .....................................................................................................................................1-9

1.11.1 Chapter 2 – Development Plan .........................................................................................................................1-9

1.11.1 Chapter 3 – Development Regulations..........................................................................................................1-9

1.11.1 Chapter 4 – Design Guidelines..........................................................................................................................1-9

1.11.1 Chapter 5 – Administration and Implementation ......................................................................................1-9 i

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CONTENTS

2.0 - DEVELOPMENT PLAN

2.1 Land Use Plan....................................................................................................................................................................... 2-2

2.1.1 Non-Conforming Uses..............................................................................................................................................2-3

2.1.2 Rail Yard Overlay....................................................................................................................................................... 2-4

2.1.3 Transload Warehouse Center (TWC)................................................................................................................ 2-12

2.1.4 Mojave River Buffer .............................................................................................................................................. 2-14

2.1.5 Private Solar Power Utility.................................................................................................................................. 2-14

2.1.6 Public/Quasi Public – Flood Control................................................................................................................ 2-14

2.2 Circulation Plan ................................................................................................................................................................ 2-14

2.2.1 Regional Circulation............................................................................................................................................. 2-14

2.2.2 BIG SP Circulation Plan......................................................................................................................................... 2-16

2.3 Street Improvements...................................................................................................................................................... 2-16

2.3.1 Private Streets.......................................................................................................................................................... 2-16

2.3.2 Street Vacations and Dedications.................................................................................................................... 2-16

2.4 Infrastructure and Utility Plan....................................................................................................................................... 2-33

2.4.1 Water.......................................................................................................................................................................... 2-34

2.4.2 Sewer.......................................................................................................................................................................... 2-36

2.4.3 Drainage and Grading.......................................................................................................................................... 2-36

2.4.4 Natural Gas Services............................................................................................................................................. 2-38

2.4.5 Electrical Service.................................................................................................................................................... 2-38

2.5 Public Services.................................................................................................................................................................... 2-46

2.5.1 Fire Service ............................................................................................................................................................... 2-46

2.5.2 Police Service........................................................................................................................................................... 2-46

2.5.3 Solid Waste .............................................................................................................................................................. 2-48

2.6 Communications............................................................................................................................................................... 2-48 ii

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3.0 - DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS

3.1 General Provisions.............................................................................................................................................................. 3-2

3.1.1 Applicability............................................................................................................................................................... 3-2

3.1.2 Definitions.................................................................................................................................................................. 3-2

3.1.3 Subsequent Building Modification.................................................................................................................... 3-2

3.1.4 Modifications to Development Regulation.................................................................................................... 3-3

3.1.5 Height........................................................................................................................................................................... 3-3

3.1.6 Grading........................................................................................................................................................................ 3-3

3.2 Permitted Uses.....................................................................................................................................................................3-3

3.2.1 Permitted and Ancillary Uses............................................................................................................................... 3-3

3.2.2 Interim Uses............................................................................................................................................................... 3-3

3.3 Development Regulations.............................................................................................................................................. 3-5

3.3.1 Rail Yard Overlay....................................................................................................................................................... 3-5

3.3.2 Transload Warehouse Center (TWC).................................................................................................................. 3-5

3.3.3 Mojave River Buffer ................................................................................................................................................. 3-6

3.3.4 Private Solar Power Utility..................................................................................................................................... 3-6

3.4 Parking.....................................................................................................................................................................................3-6

3.5 Landscape.............................................................................................................................................................................. 3-6

3.6 Walls and Fences.................................................................................................................................................................. 3-7

3.6.1 Rail Yard Overlay and Private Solar Power Utility.......................................................................................... 3-7

3.6.2 TWC............................................................................................................................................................................... 3-7

3.7 Lighting...................................................................................................................................................................................3-8

3.7.1 Rail Yard Overlay and Private Solar Power Utility.......................................................................................... 3-8

3.7.2 TWC............................................................................................................................................................................... 3-8

3.8 Signage ...................................................................................................................................................................................3-8 iii

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4.0 - DESIGN GUIDELINES

4.1 Purpose and Intent ............................................................................................................................................................ 4-2

4.2 Rail Yard Overlay Design Criteria................................................................................................................................... 4-2

4.3 TWC Design Criteria........................................................................................................................................................... 4-2

4.3.1 TWC Building Mass, Orientation, and Form.................................................................................................... 4-3

4.3.2 Façade Articulation and Entries.......................................................................................................................... 4-5

4.3.3 Exterior Materials and Colors............................................................................................................................... 4-5

4.3.4 Outdoor Furnishings............................................................................................................................................... 4-5

4.4 Private Solar Power Utility Design Criteria ................................................................................................................ 4-6

4.5 General Guidelines............................................................................................................................................................. 4-8

4.5.1 Landscape Design.................................................................................................................................................... 4-8

4.5.2 Site Entries.................................................................................................................................................................. 4-8

4.5.3 Conceptual Primary Entry Monumentation................................................................................................... 4-9

4.5.4 Conceptual Secondary Entry Monumentation............................................................................................. 4-9

4.5.5 Tenant Signage ......................................................................................................................................................... 4-9

4.5.6 Parking and Internal Circulation....................................................................................................................... 4-12

4.5.7 Service Areas and Screening.............................................................................................................................. 4-12

4.5.8 Walls and Fences.................................................................................................................................................... 4-13

4.5.9 Lighting and Security ........................................................................................................................................... 4-13

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5.0 - ADMINISTRATION AND IMPLEMENTATION

5.1 Administration..................................................................................................................................................................... 5-2

5.1.1 Responsibility ............................................................................................................................................................ 5-2

5.1.2 Applicability & Interpretation.............................................................................................................................. 5-2

5.1.3 Discretionary Actions and Approvals............................................................................................................... 5-2

5.1.4 Severability................................................................................................................................................................. 5-3

5.1.5 Substantial Conformance...................................................................................................................................... 5-3

5.1.6 Minor Modifications to the Specific Plan......................................................................................................... 5-4

5.1.7 Amendments to the Specific Plan...................................................................................................................... 5-4

5.2 Implementation...................................................................................................................................................................5-4

5.2.1 Site Plan Consistency Review .............................................................................................................................. 5-4

5.2.2 Consistency Review Checklist............................................................................................................................. 5-5

5.2.3 Site Plan Approval.................................................................................................................................................... 5-6

5.2.4 Term .............................................................................................................................................................................. 5-6

5.2.5 Additional Ministerial Approvals........................................................................................................................ 5-6

5.3 Financing, Maintenance and Ownership................................................................................................................... 5-6

5.3.1 Financing..................................................................................................................................................................... 5-6

5.3.2 Maintenance.............................................................................................................................................................. 5-6

5.3.3 Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions.......................................................................................................... 5-7 v

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TABLES
Table 2-1 Land Use Summary..................................................................................................................................................2-2 Table 2-2 Conceptual Site Plan Cross-Section Detail.......................................................................................................2-7 Table 2-3 Rail Service/Intermodal Facility Structures..................................................................................................... 2-8 Table 2-4 Roadway Configurations and Improvements at Build-Out................................................................... 2-18 Table 2-5 Service Providers/Agencies................................................................................................................................ 2-33 Table 2-6 Site Grading Cross-Sections Details......................................................................................................2-40/2-42 Table 3-1 Permitted and Ancillary Uses...............................................................................................................................3-4 Table 3-2 TWC Development Regulations......................................................................................................................... 3-6 Table 3-3 Parking Ratios........................................................................................................................................................... 3-7 Table 3-4 Fencing ....................................................................................................................................................................... 3-7 Table 3-5 TWC Lighting Requirements................................................................................................................................ 3-8 Table 5-1 Review Authority ......................................................................................................................................................5-5 Table 5-2 Financing, Ownership and Maintenance........................................................................................................ 5-7 vi
APPENDIX A - Definitions.........................................................................................................................................................A-1 APPENDIX B - BIG SP Area APNs.............................................................................................................................................B-1 APPENDIX C - Roadway Existing Conditions.....................................................................................................................C-1 APPENDIX D - Street Vacations and Dedications...................................................................................................... ..... D-1 APPENDIX E - Consistency Review Checklist.....................................................................................................................E-1 APPENDIX F - General Plan Consistency Analysis.............................................................................................................F-1

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Figure 1-1 Project Location................................................................................................................................................... 1-3 Figure 1-2 Specific Plan Area................................................................................................................................................ 1-5 Figure 2-1 BIG SP Land Use Plan ......................................................................................................................................... 2-3 Figure 2-2 BIG SP Conceptual Site Plan............................................................................................................................ 2-5 Figure 2-3 Site Section - Conceptual Site Plan Cross-Section.....................................................................................2-7 Figure 2-4 Railyard Component, Cross-Dock Intermodal Facility............................................................................2-9 Figure 2-5 Railyard Component, Closed Loop System...............................................................................................2-11 Figure 2-6 Railyard Component, Block Swap Yard.......................................................................................................2-13 Figure 2-7 Lenwood Channel Improvements................................................................................................................2-14 Figure 2-8 Regional Access Routes.................................................................................................................................. 2-15 Figure 2-9 Circulation Plan.................................................................................................................................................. 2-17 Figure 2-10 On-Site Circulation Improvements...............................................................................................................2-21 Figure 2-11 Main Street - Modified Primary Arterial.................................................................................................... 2-22 Figure 2-12 Main Street - Lenwood Channel Bridge.................................................................................................... 2-23 Figure 2-13 Lenwood Road - Modified Primary Arterial............................................................................................ 2-24 Figure 2-14 Hinkley Road - Modified Secondary Arterial........................................................................................... 2-25 Figure 2-15 Hinkley Road - Lenwood Channel Bridge................................................................................................ 2-26 Figure 2-16 Hinkley Road - Mojave River Bridge............................................................................................................2-27 Figure 2-17 Roadrunner Road and Country Club Drive - Local Street - Typical...................................................2-28 Figure 2-18 A, B and F Street - Private Street ................................................................................................................ 2-29 Figure 2-19 C Street - Private Street...................................................................................................................................2-30 Figure 2-20 D and E Street - Private Street......................................................................................................................2-31 Figure 2-21 Site-Section, A Street (Private), Hinkley Road Cross-Section.......................................................... 2-32

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This Chapter explains the Specific Plan’s regional context, background and existing conditions, project summary, purpose and objectives, authority to prepare, relationship to existing plans and policies, and planning process and entitlements.

INTRODUCTION 1

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1INTRODUCTION

1.1BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT
Specific plans are a mechanism to ensure that projects develop in an organized and a cohesive manner. Specific plans incorporate a development framework for detailed land use, circulation, and infrastructure, including stormwater drainage, sewer, water, and energy facilities. Development regulations and design guidelines are also included to guide and regulate site planning within the specific plan area ensuring quality design and organized development.

Barstow International Gateway Specific Plan (“BIG SP” or “Specific Plan”) is prepared on behalf of BNSF Railway (“BNSF”) and establishes the procedures and requirements to approve and implement the new development of the Barstow International Gateway (BIG) within the specific plan boundary (BIG SP area) as part of the entitlement process. Appendix A, Definitions, further describes project specific operations.

1.2HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
The Barstow area became a mining center in the late 1800s after silver was discovered in the Calico Mountains. After the discovery of silver in 1882, the railroad was constructed by Santa Fe Railway, with the main line rail tracks running east-west in tandem with historic U.S. Route 66, known as an original highway and gateway for travelers and immigrants entering the state. Figure 1-1, Project Location, depicts the BIG SP area.

At the end of the 19th century, Barstow was selected as a connection from the Midwest to San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego. Accordingly, Barstow was developed as a common rest stop for travelers, creating sufficient jobs to sustain the population. As a result of this growth over several generations, the City of Barstow was incorporated in 1947.

Today, almost all freight traffic to and from Southern California runs through Barstow on BNSF’s Southern Transcontinental line from the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach (“Ports”) to the final consumer.

1.3LOCATION AND REGIONAL CONTEXT
BIG SP area is located within the Lenwood Census Designated Area (“Lenwood”), the City of Barstow (“City”), and an unincorporated portion of the County of San Bernardino (“County”), in the Mojave Desert’s rural south- western portion within California. All of BIG SP area located within the unincorporated County of San Bernardino, is also within the City of Barstow’s Sphere of Influence (“SOI”) area and planned for annexation under the City’s adopted General Plan, See Figure 1-2, Specific Plan Area.

Regional access to BIG SP area is provided from Main Street (also known as U.S.

Route 66 or National Trails Highway), Interstate-15 (“I-15”), and State Route 58 (“SR 58”). Local access to BIG SP area is provided from Hinkley Road and Lenwood Road as shown on Figure 2-9, Circulation Plan.

Why Barstow?
Barstow was founded as a result of the confluence of emerging Southern California railroad and mining industries in the late nineteenth century.

The existing BNSF mainline transcontinental track traverses Barstow and has operated since the early 1870s. This mainline track is BNSF’s main transcontinental feed from the Pacific Coast Ports to the interior of the United States and is critical to the local, regional, and national supply-chain and military readiness for the nation’s defense.

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N.T.S. Figure 1-1, Project Location

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1.4 PROJECT SUMMARY
BIG SP area is primarily a General Industrial land use comprised of approximately 4,335 acres. As described by BIG’s Long Term Vision below, the novel Closed Loop System will allow for streamlined distribution. Chapter 2, Development Plan, describes in detail components of the Land Use Plan, which are generally described as follows:

A. Rail Yard Overlay
a. Ancillary Rail Storage Area
Refers to an area used for numerous purposes, including a container yard, chassis storage, and equipment and storage of maintenance equipment.
b. Block Swap Yard
Refers to a yard where blocks of train cars are transferred between tracks for assembling departing trains. This would optimize train lengths and synchronize trains to their destinations, improving eastbound and westbound train efficiency.
c. Intermodal Facility (IMF)
Refers to a rail yard where goods are transferred between trains and trucks. BIG’s IMF operates differently than a typical IMF in that most of the containers processed at BIG IMF do not arrive or depart the IMF externally by heavy-duty trucks. Instead, the containers arrive at the BIG IMF by train, are transported via electric hostler trucks internally to/from on-site warehouses for transloading, and then depart by train, through a closed loop system within the BIG SP area.

B. Transload Warehouse Center refers to warehouses that would be designed and dedicated to processing the contents of containers from crossdock intermodal operations. Goods would be transferred from 40-foot international containers to 53-foot domestic containers, within an on-site “closed loop” operation between BIG’s intermodal facility and the transload warehouse center. The project moves containers and goods from trains via on-site, internal electric hostler trucks to warehouses, then back to trains for the onward journey as part of this closed loop system.

C. Mojave River Buffer refers to the northwest portion of BIG SP adjacent to Mojave River that may be used to provide access, utilities, drainage, improvements and a portion will be protected by a conservation easement.

D. Private Solar Power Utility refers to the portion within BIG SP area dedicated to generating electric solar power to serve BIG including one substation, distribution lines, and battery electric storage system (BESS) to support energy generation.

E. Public-Quasi-Public - Flood Control refers to a flood control channel known as the Lenwood channel, which is publicly owned.

F. Roadways - Public and Private road improvements.

BIG’s Long Term Vision
Due to growing international and domestic supply chain practices, there is a need for efficiencies in goods movement. BIG’s implementation will provide an integrated solution for freight transit within busy southern California rail lines, rail yards, and Ports through its closed loop system.

BIG is planned to be integrated by providing streamlined distribution and creating greater efficiency and operational resiliency of container transport by rail regionally and across the U.S. supply chain.

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N.T.S. Figure 1-2, Specific Plan Area C S T R E E T

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For clarity, the APN Boundaries at the time of BIG SP approval are summarized within Appendix B and not detailed within this figure.

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1.5SPECIFIC PLAN BOUNDARY
BIG SP area is generally bound by the Mojave River to the north, Main Street to the south, Lenwood Road to east, and Hinkley Road to the west. A portion of BIG SP area is located south of Main Street as illustrated in Figure 1-2, Specific Plan Area.

BIG SP area is predominately under BNSF’s ownership, with public ownership of a few roadways and flood control facilities within the BIG SP area boundary.

Appendix B summarizes the Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) within the BIG SP area for reference.

1.6EXISTING CONDITIONS
BIG SP area is primarily vacant desert devoid of tall vegetation and trees within the Mojave Desert. Topographically, BIG SP area gradually slopes north down towards the Mojave River as depicted in Figure 1-2, Specific Plan Area. Main Street is situated higher than much of the Specific Plan area, effectively screening views of the BIG rail yard as depicted in Figure 2-27A & B, Site Section - Conceptual Grading Cross-Section.

The western portion of BIG SP area previously included residential and agricultural areas, while the eastern portion, north of Main Street, featured commercial and industrial uses. The area also contained various structures and elements dispersed throughout. However, these have since been removed. Additionally, a private airstrip (“Depue Airport”) is within BIG’s proposed Private Solar Power Utility footprint.

Additional features include existing BNSF mainline railroad track, the Mojave River and Lenwood Channel. The existing BNSF mainline has been in operation since the early 1870s as described in Section 1.2.1 and traverses BIG SP area in a southwest-to-northeast orientation. The existing rail operations are further described within the Rail Yard Overlay herein.

The Mojave River is a hydrological feature that is an intermittent river that flows underground the majority of the time spanning the eastern San Bernardino Mountains and the Mojave Desert in San Bernardino County, California. The northern portion of the Specific Plan area is within the Mojave River, which is described as the Mojave River Buffer.

The Lenwood Channel is a north-south drainage maintained by San Bernardino County Flood District to convey water from the southeast through the Mojave River Buffer area. This feature is located in both the Rail Yard Overlay and TWC.

Existing access surrounding the SP area is provided by Lenwood Road, Hinkley Road, and Main Street, as well as dirt roads not maintained by the County.

1.7SURROUNDING USES
The surrounding uses of BIG SP are summarized as follows:

North: Vacant undeveloped land, the Mojave River.

South: Primarily vacant undeveloped land. Some low-density residential uses are south of Main Street.

East: Residential and commercial uses north and south of the existing tracks, including along Main Street.

West: Vacant undeveloped land, the Mojave River.

Beyond the immediately adjacent land uses are rural residential neighborhoods in the North Desert communities of Hinkley, Lenwood, Hodge, Barstow Heights, Yermo, Daggett, Newberry Springs, Kramer Junction, Red Mountain, and further unincorporated San Bernardino County. The schools nearest to the BIG SP area include Lenwood Elementary School, which is located approximately 0.55 miles to the east; Barstow Junior High School, which is located approximately 6.15 miles to the east; and Barstow High School, which is approximately 5 miles to the east.

1.8PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES
BIG SP is designed to implement a series of project-specific objectives crafted to ensure BIG develops in an orderly manner with high-quality regulations and design guidelines. BIG’s vision is to streamline the movement of goods across local, regional, and national territories to provide integrated rail transit solutions to advance current and future supply chain needs.

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1.9AUTHORITY AND SEVERABILITY
A “specific plan” is a planning and regulatory tool made available to local governments by the State of California. Specific plans implement an agency’s General Plan through the development of policies, programs, and regulations that provide an intermediate level of detail between General Plans and individual development projects. State law stipulates that specific plans can only be adopted or amended if they are consistent with an adopted General Plan.

BIG SP implements the City’s updated General Plan’s goals and policies, as amended under the adopted General Plan, serves as an extension of the General Plan, and is both a policy and a regulatory document. The purpose of BIG SP is to implement the vision laid out in the Project Objectives by providing development regulations and design guidelines to direct future development within the BIG SP area.

Implementation of BIG SP will create a paradigm shift in container transport regionally, nationally, and globally. BIG SP’s objectives are to:

A. Increase the speed and reliability, and lower the cost, of moving containerized goods from the San Pedro Bay Ports (Ports) to their end destinations, with the end effect of reducing traffic congestion and associated air emissions from trucking of goods to and from transload facilities, by constructing and operating a freight rail facility that comprises:

1. an intermodal freight rail yard (IMF) with a “closed loop” connection to an on-site transload warehouse center of sufficient capacity to attract large-scale users of warehouse facilities and justify their adoption of rail transport instead of long-distance, heavy-duty truck transport, and

2. a block swap yard at the same site as the IMF, to enable blocks of rail cars with the same destination to be combined into a single train, thereby increasing the efficiency of goods movement by rail;
A. Optimize symbiotic facility site design that allows the most efficient interplay between the operations of the block swap, IMF and transload warehouse center to ensure that the site will accommodate projected future demand.

B. Construct and operate the facility in a manner that promotes the public policy goals in the State Rail Plan to reduce the disproportionate impacts of truckborne goods movement in urbanized and densely populated areas adjacent to Port facilities in southern California.

C. Utilize a single technology platform to track goods throughout their journey from the Ports through the facility to their end destinations, thereby maintaining greater control, awareness, and visibility of goods movement through the supply chain.

D. Design the facility so that its construction and operations do not interfere with or cause delays to existing operations on the mainlines.

E. Locate the facility at a site that would:

1. be large enough for all BIG components (i.e., intermodal facility, transload warehouse center, block swap yard, additional laydown area, and additional tracks along BNSF’s existing mainline);

2. be positioned along BNSF’s existing mainline and near where the Cajon, Mojave, and Needles Subdivision main railroad lines converge (i.e., the “Subdivision Wye”);

3. be positioned near an existing locomotive maintenance facility, or with sufficient space for a new locomotive maintenance facility;

4. be positioned a reasonable distance from heavily urbanized areas (where land use incompatibilities can be minimized) yet near an existing employment base, freeways, and essential infrastructure;

5. be relatively level and largely devoid of existing land uses and sensitive biological resources; and

6. allow for sufficient on-site power generation to the rail yard (i.e., solar farm).

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The authority to prepare and adopt a specific plan and the requirements for its contents are set forth in California Government Code Sections 65450 through 65457. Section 65451 states:

A. Specific Plan shall include a text and a diagram or diagrams which specify all of the following in detail:

A. The distribution, location, and intent of the uses, including open space, within the area covered by the plan.

B. The distribution, location, and extent and intensity of major components of public and private transportation, sewage, water, drainage, solid waste disposal, energy, and other essential faculties will be located within the area covered by the plan and needed to support the land uses described by the plan.

C. Regulations and criteria by which the development will proceed, and regulations for the conservation, development, and utilization of natural resources, where applicable.

D. A program of implementation measures including programs, public works projects, and financing measures.

E. The Specific Plan shall include a statement of the relationship of the Specific Plan to the General Plan.

1.10APPROVAL PROCESS AND COMPANION ACTIONS

1.10.1Relationship to Other Plans and Processes

1.10.1.1Pre-Annexation
The City’s Sphere of Influence (SOI) was established in 1973 (LAFCO 1292), expanded in 1992 (LAFCO 2703) and expanded again in 1996 (LAFCO 2809).

California Government Code Section 56076 states that a SOI is the plan for the probable physical boundaries and service area of a local agency as determined by LAFCO. While the land is in the sphere of influence, the County retains land use authority.

The BIG SP area is entirely within the City or the City’s SOI. Prior to adoption of this Specific Plan, the majority of BIG SP area was located within the City’s SOI, unincorporated County of San Bernardino jurisdiction, requiring Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) approval of annexation into the City of Barstow of approximately 2,676 acres. The balance of BIG SP, approximately 1,659 acres, was already located within the City of Barstow.

Over one-half of the BIG Specific Plan area is County-zoned Rural Living (RL) and approximately one-third is City-zoned Industrial (I), with the remaining areas County-zoned Agriculture (AG, AG-20) and Floodway (FW), and City-zoned Commercial (C), Diverse Use (DU), Open Space (OS), and Right-of-Way.

1.10.1.2General Plan
The entire BIG SP area is designated “General Industrial” on the City’s adopted General Plan Land Use Diagram (Resolution 5257-2026) furthering the goals and objectives established in the General Plan and zoned “Barstow International Gateway Specific Plan”, per Government Code § 65451(b).

The City Council approved Ordinance 1043-2026 approves the Barstow International Gateway Specific Plan. This Ordinance is adopted under the authority of the Specific Plan Statutes (Gov. Code §§ 65450-65457) of the Planning and Zoning Law (Gov. Code § 65000 et seq.) and the City Specific Plan District standards (Barstow Municipal Code Chapter 19.22).

California Government Code (Title 7, Division 1, Chapter 3, Article 8, Section 65450‐65457) permits the adoption and administration of specific plans as an implementation tool for the local general plan. Specific plans must demonstrate consistency in regulations, guidelines, and programs with the goals and policies set forth in the general plan.

BIG SP has been prepared in conformance with the Barstow General Plan’s goals and policies, as amended under the updated, adopted General Plan, in defining the use of property outside of City limits but within the SOI, creating new employment opportunities, and providing regulations that support future development. In the adopted General Plan, BIG SP is a cornerstone of the City’s Land Use Plan and the focus of the City’s future industrial growth and economic development. The adopted General Plan designates the BIG SP area as General Industrial, in which the BIG SP is consistent with the adopted General Plan’s forecasted development capacity.

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The General Plan Consistency Analysis, included as Appendix F of the BIG SP, discusses how the project implements and exemplifies the goals and policies of the applicable General Plan policies, as amended by the adopted General Plan.

Future projects within the Specific Plan must be consistent with this Specific Plan (Government Code, Sections 65450 through 65457). All projects that are found to be consistent with this Specific Plan will likewise be deemed consistent with the City’s General Plan.

1.10.1.3Zoning
The BIG SP is adopted by resolution and serves as the primary policy and regulatory framework for the BIG footprint. It provides the regulations and development criteria to guide future development of the site. Where conflicts occur between the Barstow Municipal Code (BMC) and BIG SP, BIG SP would prevail. Where regulations are not included in BIG SP, the underlying BMC provisions would apply to the extent they do not conflict with the intent, purposes, and objectives of the BIG SP. The text and diagrams of the Specific Plan address the planning of necessary infrastructure and facilities as well as land uses and open space. Future subdivisions, building permits, and public works projects must be consistent with the Specific Plan (Government Code Sections 65455, 66473.5, 65860, and 65401), along with the Barstow General Plan and applicable law.

1.10.1.4Development Regulations and Guidelines
Chapter 3 of the Specific Plan provides development regulations that outline permitted uses and include development regulations applicable to specific land uses (i.e., regarding setbacks, buffering, access, building height limits, etc.), as well as provisions applicable to all uses concerning parking, walls and fences, signage, and lighting.

Chapter 4 of this Specific Plan document includes project-specific design guidelines for architecture, colors, materials, walls, signage, and lighting. Upon BIG SP adoption, the specific plan’s design guidelines will control the design elements of any implementing projects and will supersede the City’s design guidelines. If the specific plan design guidelines do not include a topic that may apply to a project, the relevant City regulations would apply to the extent they do not conflict with the intent, purposes and objectives of the BIG SP. BIG SP complies with the BMC (Chapter 19.22, S.P. Specific Plan District) governing the content of specific plans and procedures for their adoption and enforcement.

1.10.1.5California Environmental Quality Act
Pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) has been prepared to analyze the potential environmental impacts of adoption and implementation of BIG SP and associated offsite improvements, and certified as part of the City’s approval of the adopted General Plan Update and this Specific Plan.

1.11PLAN ORGANIZATION

1.11.1Chapter 1 – Introduction- This Chapter explains BIG SP’s purpose, local and regional contexts and setting, background, authority to prepare, relationship to existing plans and policies, and organization.

1.11.2Chapter 2 – Development Plan- This Chapter explains the conceptual land use plan for the BIG SP area and defines the land use designations unique to the BIG SP area. The circulation, street improvements, infrastructure and utilities, grading, public services, and sustainability are also described.

1.11.3Chapter 3 – Development Regulations- This Chapter establishes the development regulations that apply to the land uses established in the Land Use Plan, including the permitted uses, regulations applicable to specific land uses (i.e., concerning setbacks, buffering, access, building heights, etc.), as well as other provisions concerning parking, walls and fences, signage, and lighting.

1.11.4Chapter 4 – Design Guidelines- This Chapter explains design concepts, establishes design guidelines for development within BIG SP area, and illustrates the concept of architectural guidelines and design elements for BIG.

1.11.5Chapter 5 – Administration and Implementation- This Chapter discusses the development review procedures by the City of Barstow applicable to BIG SP. Implementation of the land uses, including BIG SP adoption, subsequent approvals and plans, substantial conformance findings, and phasing are outlined in this Chapter. Additionally, financing sources and maintenance responsibilities are identified.

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The illustrative examples included in this Specific Plan, including graphic illustrations, renderings, and photos, are illustrative, including with respect to the number of buildings, building locations and orientation, and alignment of streets or drive aisles.

Unless otherwise specified, all graphic illustrations, photos and plans are conceptual and shall be interpreted as one possible design and shall not be considered final.

Specific details set forth in the Specific Plan pertaining to the Railyard are considered definitive.

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DEVELOPMENT PLAN
This Chapter explains the conceptual land use plan for the BIG SP area and defines the land use designations unique to BIG SP. The circulation, street improvements, water, sewer, drainage, grading, dry utilities, and public services, are also described.
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2DEVELOPMENT PLAN
This Chapter discusses BIG SP land use plan and defines the land use designations unique to the development. The circulation, street improvements, infrastructure and utilities, grading, and public services plans, are also described at a conceptual level to guide future development and infrastructure improvements.

The development plan outlines the land use and infrastructure planning for the BIG SP area with the following components:

A. Land Use Plan
B. Circulation Plan
C. Street Improvements
D. Infrastructure and Utility Plan
E. Public Services

2.1LAND USE PLAN
BIG SP Project consists of the development of up to 9.15 million square feet (MSF) of Industrial uses, which includes up to 9 MSF of transload warehousing and approximately 150,000 square feet (SF) of various buildings to support rail-related and ancillary uses.

BIG SP has a General Industrial land use designation and proposed improvements, which are brought together through the use of development regulations and guidelines. The existing Public/ Quasi-Public - Flood Control within the BIG SP area will remain to accommodate the Lenwood Channel. Table 2-1, Land Use Summary, summarizes the land use acreages, building areas, and maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR). Individual land use square footage and layout may vary with implementation so long as the FAR does not exceed the maximum amount for the respective land use.

Figure 2-1, BIG SP Land Use Plan, provides the overall land use summary for the BIG SP area and guides the development of the anticipated industrial, public/ quasipublic, and roadway uses.

TABLE 2-1: LAND USE SUMMARY
Land Use Gross
Acreage1 Square Feet (SF)2 FAR
General Industrial
Rail Yard Overlay 1,954 150,000 SF 0.353
Transload Warehouse Center 1,346 9,000,000 SF 0.654
Mojave River Buffer 663
Private Solar Power Utility 137
Sub-Total 4,100
Public/Quasi-Public
Flood Control 65
Sub-Total 65
Roadways5
Private Roadways 80
Public Roadways6 90
Sub-Total 170
TOTAL Development Area 4,335 9,150,000 SF
1 Acreages are approximate gross areas and subject to survey verification. 2 Building square footages are approximate and summarized in million square feet (MSF). 3 FAR for Rail Yard Overlay is considered maximum.
4 FAR is calculated from total building square footage within the TWC land use designation. 5 Roadway acreages have been rounded for purposes of planning documents, and will finalized upon completion of the engineering documents.
6 Public roadway acreage accounts for partial R/W vacation of Main Street and Lenwood Road along the project frontage.

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N.T.S. Figure 2-1, BIG SP Land Use Plan

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The General Industrial land use designation includes the following uses specific to BIG SP:

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Barstow City Council
June 16, 2026