CITY OF
BIG BEAR LAKE California
VICORPORATED AND
Regular Meeting Minutes - December 10, 2025
A Regular Meeting of the City Council, Fire Protection District and Successor Agency of the City of Big Bear Lake was called to order by Mayor Melnick at 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at the Civic Center, 39707 Big Bear Boulevard, Big Bear Lake, California.
OPEN SESSION
Flag Salute: Led by Mayor Pro Tem Segovia
Councilmembers Present: Mayor Perri Melnick
Mayor Pro Tem Kendi Segovia
Councilmember Rick Herrick
Councilmember Charles Hicks, Jr.
Councilmember Randall Putz
Others Present: City Manager Erik Sund
Assistant City Manager/City Clerk Erica Stephenson
City Attorney Stephen P. Deitsch
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Daniel Gulbranson. Big Bear Lake resident. voiced his opinion that the closed session item's title and description should be more descriptive.
At the hour of 4:34 p.m., Mayor Melnick called for a recess to Closed Session.
At the hour of 5:07 p.m., Mayor Melnick resumed Open Session.
RESULTS OF CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Stephen P. Deitsch announced that the City Council discussed the following item in Closed Session, and that no reportable action was taken by the City Council.
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54957 Title of Position: City Attorney
PRESENTATIONS
• Presentation of a Proclamation Celebrating the Spirit of Service in Our Community, Recognizing Simeon Prophet and the RE/MAX Big Bear Team for their annual Coats for the Community Event. • Presentation from Bear Valley Electric Service, Inc., President, Treasurer & Secretary Paul Marconi providing a local electric utility update.
• Presentation of a 5-year Employee Service Award to Jen Ellis, Planning Technician in the Development Services Department.
OPEN SESSION PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Richard Jones. Big Bear Lake resident, provided a musical performance in memory of Juan Carlos Orozco.
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George Cehano. Big Bear Lake resident, complemented and thanked city staff member Ryan Dorsett.
Tim Wolcott. Big Bear Lake business owner, expressed his concerns with various issues related to his business located in the Village.
Daniel Gulbranson. Big Bear Lake resident. voiced his opposition to the City's General Plan Update project.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Councilmember Herrick, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Kendi Segovia to approve the Consent Calendar as follows:
1.1 APPROVE DEMANDS - CHECK ISSUE DATE 10/30/25 THROUGH 11/20/25 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,224,310.33 AND THE OCTOBER 2025 TREASURER'S REPORT Approved
ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY'S VACATION RENTAL
REGULATIONS TO ALLOW RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES WITH ACCESSORY
DWELLING UNITS ELIGIBILITY IN THE VACATION RENTAL PROGRAM Approved and adopted the following ordinance entitled:
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-524
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BIG BEAR LAKE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 4.01 ("VACATION RENTALS") OF TITLE 4 ("VISITOR-SERVING USES AND TOURISM") OF THE BIG BEAR
LAKE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES WITH
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS ELIGIBILITY IN THE VACATION RENTAL PROGRAM; AND FINDING THESE AMENDMENTS EXEMPT FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
1.3 AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - SANITATION GENERATORS
REPLACEMENT PROJECT
Approved and adopted the following resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-54
RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO BIG
BEAR ELECTRIC, INC. FOR THE INSTALLATION OF BACKUP
GENERATORS AT SEWER LIFT STATIONS NOS. 1, 9, AND 10
1.4 AUTHORIZE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR PROPERTY
MANAGEMENT OF THE LEISURE BEAR MOBILE HOME PARK
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Approved and adopted the following resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-55
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH BIRTCHER ANDERSON & DAVIS ASSOCIATES,
INC. FOR THE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT OF THE LEISURE BEAR
MOBILE HOME PARK THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026, WITH OPTIONS TO EXTEND THE AGREEMENT THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2028
1.5 AUTHORIZE AN ON-CALL SNOW REMOVAL AGREEMENT WITH GRT
CONCRETE, LLC
Approved and adopted the following resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-56
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN ON-CALL SNOW REMOVAL
AGREEMENT WITH GRT CONCRETE, LLC.
1.6 AUTHORIZE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE SAN
BERNARDINO COUNTY DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH TO SUPPORT
EDIBLE FOOD RECOVERY PROGRAMS
Approved and adopted the following resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-57
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY DIVISION
OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH TO SUPPORT EDIBLE FOOD
RECOVERY PROGRAMS AS PRESCRIBED BY SB 1383
1.7 AUTHORIZE A PURCHASE ORDER FOR A REPLACEMENT STANDBY GENERATOR FOR LIFT STATION NO. 8
Approved
1.8 AUTHORIZE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
ANNUAL STREET REHABILITION PROJECT - MOONRIDGE ROAD AND
RATHBUN DRIVE
Approved
1.9 AUTHORIZE A LOAN AGREEMENT WITH THE BIG BEAR LAKE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
Approved and adopted the following resolution entitled:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-58
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A LOAN AGREEMENT WITH THE BIG
BEAR LAKE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 The Consent Calendar was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Herrick, Segovia, Putz, Hicks, Melnick
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
2. PUBLIC HEARING
2.1 ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2025 EDITION
OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
Community Development Manager Andrew Mellon and Chief Building Official Dan Chudy made the presentation for this item.
Following City Council questions, at 5:57 p.m. Mayor Melnick opened the Public Hearing and invited up speakers who wanted to comment on this item. The following individual addressed the City Council:
Dan Gulbranson. Big Bear Lake resident. expressed concerns over California's codes.
At the hour of 6:00 p.m., Mayor Melnick closed the Public Hearing.
Following Council's discussion, a motion was made by Councilmember Putz, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Segovia, to approve staff's recommendation and adopt the following ordinance entitled:
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-525
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BIG BEAR LAKE, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING SECTIONS 1, 2, 3, 6, AND 8 OF ORDINANCE 2022-508 AND AMENDING TITLE 15 OF THE BIG BEAR LAKE MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS BY ADOPTING THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE AS FOUND IN TITLE 24 OF THE
CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS COMPRISING THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, VOLUMES 1 & 2, AND APPENDICES B, H, 1, & J OF VOLUME 2, 2025 EDITION; THE CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE AND APPENDIX C, 2025 EDITION; THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE AND APPENDIX BF, 2025 EDITION; THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, 2025 EDITION; THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, 2025 EDITION; THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, 2025 EDITION; THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, 2025 EDITION; THE CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE, 2025 EDITION; THE CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, 2025 EDITION; THE CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE, 2025 EDITION; THE CALIFORNIA REFERENCE STANDARDS CODE, 2025 EDITION; THE CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, 2025 EDITION; AND THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE AND APPENDICES B, BB, C, CC, D, H, I, & J, AND ERRATA, 2025 EDITION
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Said motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Segovia, Hicks, Putz., Herrick, Melnick
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
2.2 INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE APPROVING DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 2025-0005, UPDATING THE CITY'S TEMPORARY NON-
COMMERCIAL SIGNS REGUALTIONS
Community Development Manager Andrew Mellon made the presentation for this item.
Following City Council questions, at 6:09 p.m. Mayor Melnick opened the Public Hearing and invited up speakers who wanted to comment on this item. The following individual addressed the City Council:
Dan Gulbranson. Big Bear Lake resident, stated he doesn't agree with the City adding more local regulations.
At the hour of 6:13 p.m., Mayor Melnick closed the Public Hearing.
Following City Council's discussion, City Attorney Stephen P. Deitsch recommended that this proposed ordinance should be revised, and brought back to the City Council for consideration at a future date. City Council came to a consensus to not take a formal action on this item tonight and allow staff time to revise the ordinance and include it on an upcoming Agenda.
2.3 URGENCY ORDINANCE AND ORDINANCE APPROVING DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 2025-0006, REVISING THE CITY'S ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT
REGULATIONS
Senior Planner Nathan Castillo made the presentation for this item.
Following City Council questions, at 6:23 p.m. Mayor Melnick opened the Public Hearing and invited up speakers who wanted to comment on this item. The following individual addressed the City Dan Gulbranson, Big Bear Lake resident, requested copies of the staff presentation for this item.
At the hour of 6:26 p.m., Mayor Melnick closed the Public Hearing.
Following Council's discussion, a motion was made by Councilmember Herrick, seconded by Councilmember Hicks, to approve staff's recommendation and adopt the following urgency ordinance entitled:
URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 2025-526
AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BIG BEAR LAKE AMENDING 17.25.210 OF THE CITY OF
BIG BEAR LAKE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ACCESSORY
DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
TO COMPLY WITH THE RECENT CHANGES IN STATE LAW, AND
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FINDING THE ACTION TO BE STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM
CEQA UNDER PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE § 21080.17
Said motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Putz, Segovia, Hicks, Herrick, Melnick
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Then a motion was made by Councilmember Herrick, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Segovia, to opinance estatt's recommendation to read the tile, waive further reading and introduce the following ORDINANCE NO. 2025-xxx
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BIG BEAR LAKE AMENDING 17.25.210 OF THE CITY OF BIG BEAR LAKE
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS TO COMPLY WITH THE
RECENT CHANGES IN STATE LAW, AND FINDING THE ACTION TO
BE STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM CEQA UNDER PUBLIC
RESOURCES CODE § 21080.17
Said motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Hicks, Segovia, Herrick, Putz, Melnick
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
3. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
At the hour of 6:31 p.m., Mayor Melnick called for a brief recess.
At the hour of 6:36 p.m., Mayor Melnick reconvened the City Council meeting.
3.1 AUTHORIZE THE ADOPTION OF AN EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN Deputy Public Works Director Nicholas Haecker made the presentation for this item.
Following the presentation, Mayor Melnick invited up speakers who wanted to comment on this item.
The following individual addressed the City Council:
Dan Gulbranson. Big Bear Lake resident. expressed questions and concerns regarding who would be responsible for local emergency response efforts.
Following City Council's discussion, a motion was made by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Putz to approve staff's recommendation and approve the following resolution:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-59
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CITY OF BIG BEAR LAKE
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
Said motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Putz, Herrick, Hicks, Segovia, Melnick
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
3.2 ANNUAL COUNCILMEMBER REORGANIZATION AND BOARD, AGENCY, AND
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT DISCUSSION
Assistant City Manager/City Clerk Erica Stephenson made the presentation for this item.
Following the presentation, Mayor Melnick invited up speakers who wanted to comment on this item.
The following individual addressed the City Council:
Dan Gulbranson, Big Bear Lake resident, stated his understanding of citizens' constitutional rights related to the access of public buildings.
Following public comment, each City Councilmember took the opportunity to express their interest in serving as the Mayor or Mayor Pro Tem and/or in participating on various Boards, Agencies, and Committees in the upcoming 2026 calendar year.
There was no formal action taken by the City Council related to this Item.
CEREMONIAL
CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION - SELECTION OF THE MAYOR AND
MAYOR PRO TEM
City Attorney Stephen P. Deitsch, provided a brief overview of the annual reorganization process.
Then City Clerk Erica Stephenson, opened the nominations for Mayor.
Councilmember Hicks nominated Councilmember Segovia
Councilmember Melnick nominated Councilmember Putz
Hearing no further nominations, the City Clerk took the following roll call vote, and Councilmember Putz was appointed to serve as Mayor for the period of one year.
Councilmember Herrick: PUTZ
Councilmember Hicks: SEGOVIA
Councilmember Segovia: SEGOVIA
Councilmember Putz: PUTZ
Councilmember Melnick: PUTZ
City Clerk Erica Stephenson, then opened the nominations for Mayor Pro Tem.
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Councilmember Hicks nominated Councilmember Segovia
Hearing no further nominations, the City Clerk took the following roll call vote, and Councilmember Segovia was appointed to serve as Mayor Pro Tem for the period of one year.
Councilmember Hicks: SEGOVIA
Councilmember Melnick: SEGOVIA
Councilmember Putz: SEGOVIA
Councilmember Herrick: SEGOVIA
Councilmember Segovia: SEGOVIA
At the hour of 7:00 p.m., the City Council meeting adjourned to the Fire Protection District.
4.2 FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT REORGANIZATION - SELECTION OF THE
CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
Fire Protection District proceedings are contained in separate minutes adopted by the Board.
At the hour of 7:02 p.m., the Fire Protection District meeting adjourned to the Successor Agency.
4.3 SUCCESSOR AGENCY REORGANIZATION - SELECTION OF THE CHAIR AND
VICE CHAIR
Successor Agency proceedings are contained in separate minutes adopted by the Board At the hour of 7:04 p.m., the Successor Agency meeting adjourned back to the City Council meeting
5. COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS & ADDITIONAL CITY BUSINESS
• CITY CLERK, CITY ATTORNEY, CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
City Clerk: Thanked Councilmember Melnick for her service and presented her with an engrave ravel and flowers as appreciation from staff. Invited the community to attend the annual Menoral Lighting Ceremony. Reminded the community that the City is accepting applications to serve on the General Plan Advisory Committee with a deadline to apply of December 19 at 5:00 pm. Gave an update on the current volume of PRA requests.
City Attorney: Congratulated the Mayor and all Councilmembers for serving the community, thanked the City Council for the pleasure of serving as the City Attorney, and wished everyone a Happy Holidays.
City Manager: Thanked the City Council for their service and wished everyone a great holiday. • COUNCILMEMBER BOARD/COMMITTEE REPORTS & COMMENTS
Councilmember Hicks: Thanked the staff for helping him in his first year of service. Wished a Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah to those who celebrate. Requested more information from staff related to the City's road maintenance program.
Mayor Pro Tem Segovia: Thanked the staff for being helpful. Attended the quarterly Mayor/Mayor
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Pro Tem meeting in Barstow. Participated in the Mojave Desert Mountain Integrated Waste Joint Powers Authority meeting. Wished everyone a Happy Holidays.
Councilmember Herrick: Shared he attended a SBCTA Meeting and provided an update on the Rathbun Creek overpass trail plans. Reported that the Stanfield Roundabout project is receiving funding through the county supervisors office. Explained that BBARWA working to determine what to do with the Replenish Big Bear Project. Councilmember Herrick made a motion (seconded by Mayor Melnick) to include a Replenish Big Bear discussion item on a future Agenda.
Councilmember Putz: Provided a League of California Cities meeting update and shared their agreed upon advocacy priorities for 2025-2026. Thanked the City Council for the opportunity to serve as Mayor again and looks forward to working with Mayor Pro Tem Segovia. Thanked former Mayor Melnick for her leadership.
Mayor Melnick: Thanked City staff for all their support. Wished everyone a happy holidays.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council at this Regular Meeting, Mayor Melnick adjourned the meeting at 7:15 p.m.
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Erica Stephenson, City Clerk