CITY OF
BIG BEAR LAKE Caligornia
IGORPORATED AND
Special Meeting Minutes - February 3, 2026
A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Big Bear Lake was called to order by Mayor Putz at 11:33 a.m., Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at the Civic Center, 39707 Big Bear Boulevard, Big Bear Lake, California.
OPEN SESSION
Flag Salute: Flag Salute led by Councilmember Melnick
Councilmembers Present: Mayor Randall Putz
Mayor Pro Tem Kendi Segovia
Councilmember Rick Herrick
Councilmember Charles Hicks, Jr.
Councilmember Perri Melnick
Others Present: City Manager Erik Sund
Assistant City Manager / City Clerk Erica Stephenson
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Daniel Gulbranson, Big Bear Lake resident, stated that he doesn't agree with the City Council establishing a GPAC Committee; and commented on the City's Special Meeting noticing practices.
Pat Enyart, Sugarloaf resident, shared that she would have liked to serve on the City's GPAC Committee, but explained she doesn't live in the City.
1. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEM
1. Discussion and possible action related to the General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) representatives' categories and the City Council interviews of the GPAC applicants.
City Manager Erik Sund made this presentation. Then the City Council engaged in a discussion related to the GPAC's representatives' categories.
Following City Council's comments, a motion was made by Councilmember Hicks and seconded by Councilmember Herrick, to increase the GPAC's full-time resident category, which would maintain the GPAC Committee at 17 members.
Said motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Segovia, Hicks, Melnick, Herrick, Putz.
None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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Following the Roll Call Vote, a motion was made by Councilmember Melnick and seconded by Councilmember Herrick, to allow for the GPAC Committee to range from 11 to 17 members throughout the General Plan Update process.
Said motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Hicks, Melnick, Segovia, Herrick
NOES: Putz
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
2. Conduct an interview of the GPAC second-homeowner applicant.
The City Council conducted an interview of the following GPAC second-homeowner applicant.
1. David Nelson
3. Discussion and possible action to appoint a GPAC second-homeowner applicant to serve as a GPAC Committee Member.
The City Council decided to wait to make any appointments until after all the applicants had been interviewed.
4. Conduct interviews of the GPAC full-time resident applicants.
The City Council conducted interviewers of the following GPAC full-time resident applicants.
1. Michelle McCoy
2. Vincent Pace
3. Drew Papas
Councilmember Herrick nominated David Nelson to serve on the GPAC Committee in the second- homeowner category.
The nomination to appoint David Nelson to serve on the GPAC Committee, was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Herrick, Melnick, Segovia, Hicks, Putz
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
At the hour of 1:00 p.m., Mayor Putz called for a recess.
At the hour of 1:09 p.m., Mayor Putz reconvened the meeting.
5. Discussion and possible action to appoint GPAC full-time resident applicants to serve as GPAC Committee Members.
At the hour of 1:25 p.m., Mayor Putz called for a short recess.
At the hour of 1:32 p.m., Mayor Putz reconvened the meeting
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Councilmember Hicks nominated Janice Etter, Michelle McCoy and Cody Lewis to serve on the GPAC Committee in the full-time resident category.
The nomination to appoint Janice Etter, Michelle McCoy and Cody Lewis to serve on the GPAC Committee, was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Melnick, Segovia, Hicks, Herrick, Putz
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Councilmember Hicks nominated Vincent Pace to serve on the GPAC Committee in the full-time resident category.
The nomination to appoint Vincent Pace to serve on the GPAC Committee, was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Segovia, Hicks, Melnick, Herrick, Putz
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Councilmember Herrick nominated Ron Krueper to serve on the GPAC Committee in the full-time resident category.
The nomination to appoint Ron Krueper to serve on the GPAC Committee, was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Hicks, Segovia, Melnick, Herrick, Putz
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Following GPAC Committee full-time resident nominations, a motion was made by Councilmember Herrick and seconded by Councilmember Hicks, to appoint (in order) Brian Bist, Genevieve Park, and David Classen as alternate candidates to serve on the GPAC Committee in the event that there is an unforeseen vacancy within the next ninety (90) days, was approved by the following vote:
Said motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Melnick, Herrick, Segovia, Hicks, Putz
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council at this Special Meeting, Mayor Putz adjourned the meeting at 1:49 p.m.
Ейса Stephenson
Erica Stephenson, City Clerk