City of Hesperia
Meeting Minutes ‑ Final
City Council
Tuesday, February1, 2022 6:30 PM
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
HESPERIA CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
HESPERIA HOUSING AUTHORITY
HESPERIA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
HESPERIA WATER DISTRICT
February 1, 2022
9700 7th Avenue, Council Chambers, Hesperia, CA 92345
CLOSED SESSION ‑ 5:30 PM
Roll Call
Present: 5 ‑ Mayor Bennington, Mayor Pro Tem Holland, Council Member Bird, Council Member Gregg and Council Member Swanson Conference with Legal Counsel ‑ Potential Litigation: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)2
1. Three (3) Cases
CALL TO ORDER ‑ 6:30 PM
A. Invocation
B. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
C. Roll Call
Present: 5 ‑ Mayor Bennington, Mayor Pro Tem Holland, Council Member Bird, Council Member Gregg and Council Member Swanson D. Agenda Revisions and Announcements by City Clerk
Green Sheet Item 15 was added and continued to the February 15, 2022 meeting.
A motion was made by Holland, seconded by Gregg, that this item be continued. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 ‑ Bennington, Bird, Swanson, Holland and Gregg
Nay: 0
E. Closed Session Reports by City Attorney
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS (For items and matters not listed on the agenda) Daniel Krist commented on community issues.
Bob Nelson commented on community issues.
JOINT CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Holland, seconded by Swanson, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 ‑ Bennington, Bird, Swanson, Holland and Gregg
Nay: 0
1. Consideration of the Draft Minutes from the Regular Meeting held Tuesday, January 18, 2022.
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Draft Minutes from the Regular Meeting held Tuesday, January 18, 2022.
Sponsors: Assistant City Clerk Erin Baum
2. Warrant Run Report (City ‑ Successor Agency ‑ Housing Authority ‑ Community Development Commission ‑ Water) Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the Council/Board ratify the warrant run and payroll report for the City, Successor Agency to the Hesperia Community Redevelopment Agency, Hesperia Housing Authority, Community Development Commission, and Water District.
Sponsors: Director of Administrative Services Casey Brooksher
3. Amendment to Agreement for Interactive Voice Response, Online Bill Pay, Presentment Services, Data Processing, and Printing and Mailing Services for Water/Sewer Utility Bills through Fiscal Year 2023‑24 Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council and Board of Directors of the Hesperia Water District authorize the City Manager to approve an amendment of $299,066 to the existing contract with InfoSend, Inc. (InfoSend), for a total revised not‑to‑exceed amount of $449,066, for the continued Interactive Voice Response, Online Bill Pay, Presentment Services, Data Processing, and Printing and Mailing Services for Water/Sewer utility bills through Fiscal Year (FY) 2023‑24.
Sponsors: Director of Administrative Services Casey Brooksher
4. Increase to Contract with Apex Rentals
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council and Board of Directors of the Hesperia Water District authorize the City Manager to approve an amendment of $40,000 to the existing contract with Apex Rentals, for a total revised not‑to‑exceed amount of $90,000, for off‑road heavy vehicles and equipment maintenance.
Sponsors: Director of Public Works Jeremy McDonald
5. Equipment Procurement for Water Pipeline Program
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the Board of Directors of the Hesperia Water District authorize the City Manager to approve the procurement of one (1) new Case backhoe; adopt Hesperia Water District (HWD) Resolution No. 2022‑01 amending the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021‑22 Budget by appropriating $34,501 to the Water Pipeline Program; and award the bid to Sonsray Machinery LLC of Fontana in the not‑to‑exceed amount of $129,301.
Sponsors: Director of Public Works Jeremy McDonald
6. G & M Automotive and Towing Contract Amendment
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council and Board of Directors of the Hesperia Water District authorize the City Manager to approve an amendment to the existing contract with G & M Automotive and Towing in the amount of $56,000, for a total not‑to‑exceed amount of $156,000, for on‑road heavy equipment vehicle maintenance and repairs.
Sponsors: Director of Public Works Jeremy McDonald
7. Parcel Map No. 19608
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2022‑04 approving Parcel Map No. 19608 to create four single family residential parcels and a remainder lot from five (5) gross acres located on the southeast corner of Sage Street and Topaz Avenue. (Applicant: James Vandenberg Construction, Inc.; APN: 3046‑131‑27).
Sponsors: Administrative Analyst Bethany Hudson
8. Parcel Map No. 20038
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2022‑05 approving Parcel Map No. 20038 to create two single family residential parcels from 2.16 acres gross acres located in the A1 Agricultural zone located on Cherry Street between Willow Street and Timberlane Avenue. (Applicant: Santiago Nuno; APN: 0411‑172‑08).
Sponsors: Administrative Analyst Bethany Hudson
9. Authorize Submittal of Applications for CalRecycle
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2022‑002 authorizing submittal of applications for all Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) grants for which the City is eligible for five (5) years from the date of adoption of this resolution.
Sponsors: Management Analyst Jamie Carone
10. Authorize Submittal of Urban and Multibenefit Drought Relief Funding for the Hesperia Recycled Water Expansion Project Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2022‑003 authorizing submittal of an application for the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) 2021 Urban and Multibenefit Drought Relief Funding (UMDRF) for the Hesperia Recycled Water Expansion Project.
Sponsors: Management Analyst Jamie Carone
11. Authorize Submittal of a Notice of Intent to Comply to CalRecycle Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2022‑007 authorizing submittal of a Notification of Intent to Comply to the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) to secure administrative civil penalty relief from possible violations of Senate Bill 1383 (SB 1383).
Sponsors: Management Analyst Jamie Carone
12. Award Professional Services Agreement to LDM & Associates, Inc.
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council and the Hesperia Housing Authority (HHA) Board award a Professional Service Agreement (PSA) with LDM & Associates, Inc. (LDM) to provide consultancy services to assist the City in implementing its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, monitoring Affordable Housing activities and program assistance for a three year period in an amount not‑to‑exceed $249,702.
Sponsors: Economic Development Manager Victor Knight
PUBLIC HEARING
13. Development Impact Fee Update
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2022‑01, which authorizes the reducing of the current discounted Development Impact Fees (DIF), in the DIF categories of Fire Suppression Facilities, Vehicles, & Equipment, Police Facilities, Animal Control Facilities, City Hall Facilities, Records Storage Facilities, Drainage Facilities and Transportation Facilities that will amend the fees to Single Family Residence/Multi‑Family/Office/Retail sites per 1,000 square feet (SF), Industrial sites per 1,000 SF, and Hotel/Motel sites per room.
Sponsors: Assistant City Manager Rachel Molina and Director of Administrative Services Casey Brooksher A motion was made by Holland, seconded by Gregg, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 ‑ Bennington, Bird, Swanson, Holland and Gregg
Nay: 0
NEW BUSINESS
14. Consideration of the 2022 Legislative Platform and Funding Priorities Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the 2022 Legislative Platform consisting of Legislative Policy Statements and Funding Priorities.
Sponsors: Management Analyst Jamie Carone
A motion was made by Bird, seconded by Holland, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 ‑ Bennington, Bird, Swanson, Holland and Gregg
Nay: 0
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Council Member Bird paid tribute to his mother, Ida Jane Bird, who passed the previous Thursday.
Council Member Swanson commented on the passing of Council Member Bird’s mother, her appointment of Don Bartz to the Planning Commission, the City’s legislative platform, and the status of the waste water treatment plant.
Council Member Bird commented on the passing of Council Member Bird’s mother, requested that the podium return to Council Chambers, congratulated Don Bartz on his appointment to the Planning Commission, wished Mayor Pro Tem Holland a Happy Birthday, wished his parents a happy anniversary, thanked City, Police and Fire staff, and cautioned everyone to drive safely, Mayor Pro Tem Holland commented on the passing of Council Member Bird’s mother, the commissioning of the natural gas project at VVWRA, his appointment of John Dunbar to the Planning Commission, thanked Fire and Police Staff, and wished Council Member Gregg and Rachel Molina happy birthday, and thanked his wife for forty years of marriage.
Mayor Bennington commented on the City’s Notify Me system, the upcoming Neighborhood Beautification day on February 17th, the opening of Charlie’s Cheesesteak and Wings, the VVWRA ribbon cutting ceremony for the natural gas project, attendance at AQAMD board meeting, the Hegman’s mayors COVID meeting, her recent interview with Epic Radio/TV, presentation to Cody Leis at the last Planning Commission meeting, requested that staff bring back a resolution in support of the Brand-Hogman-Mendoza measure for local building control and against Measure N, the support of her parents, upcoming Coffee with the Mayor event, the passing of former employee Karen Hardy’s husband Jim, wished Mayor Pro Tem Holland, Council Member Gregg, and Rachel Molina a happy birthday, the Library’s closing for staffing issues, congratulated new Planning Commissioners Bartz and Dunbar on their appointment, and thanked City, Police and Fire staff.
CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY/STAFF REPORTS
None
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned in honor of Ida Jane Hubanks Bird at 8:14 PM. _____________________________
Erin Baum,
Assistant City Clerk