City of Hesperia
Meeting Minutes ‑ Draft
City Council
Tuesday, April 5, 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
April 5, 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 Swanson, and Council Member Gregg
A motion was made by Holland, seconded by Swanson, to add a potential litigation item to closed session. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 ‑ Bennington, Bird, Swanson, Holland and Gregg
Nay: 0
Conference with Legal Counsel – Potential Litigation: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)2
1. One (1) Case
Conference with Labor Negotiator – Government Code Section 54957.6
1. Negotiations between the City of Hesperia and the Teamsters Local 1932 with the City's Negotiator. (Staff person: Rachel Molina, Assistant City Manager).
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
No Revisions
E. Closed Session Reports by City Attorney
No reportable action was taken
ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation on the Recycled Water Facility by Darron Paulson of Victor Valley Wastewater Reclamation Authority GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS (For items and matters not listed on the agenda) Amanda Gingrich spoke on Maple Park.
Daniel Krist spoke on community issues.
Bob Nelson spoke on speaking limits.
JOINT CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Bird, seconded by Holland, that the joint consent calendar 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, March 15, 2022.
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Draft Minutes from the Regular Meeting held Tuesday, March 15, 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
CONSENT ORDINANCES
A motion was made by Holland, seconded by Gregg, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 ‑ Bennington, Holland and Gregg
Nay: 2 ‑ Bird and Swanson
3. Redistricting due to 2020 Census
Recommended Action:
Place on second reading and adopt by title waiving the text of Ordinance 2022 03 amending Hesperia Municipal Code 1.09 adopting revised City Council District Boundaries.
Sponsors: Director of Government Services/City Clerk Melinda Sayre
NEW BUSINESS
A motion was made by Holland, seconded by Bird, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 ‑ Bennington, Bird, Swanson, Holland and Gregg
Nay: 0
4. Adoption of a Resolution of Intention to Form Community Facilities District No. 2022 1 (Non Residential Maintenance and Services) Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2022 22 of Intention With Respect to the Formation of Proposed City of Hesperia Community Facilities District No. CFD 2022 1 (Non Residential Maintenance and Services) (“CFD 2022 1”).
Sponsors: Assistant City Manager Rachel Molina and Director of Administrative Services Casey Brooksher
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Council Member Bird thanked staff, acknowledged pastor Penn and Darren Paulson and recycled water project with VVWRA, VVTA special meeting, removal of mask mandates, would like to close meeting in honor of his wife's birthday today.
Council Member Swanson commented on recycled water, compliments on staff, the spring weather, thanked Fire and Sheriff's for their protection, the Easter holiday, children coming back to the classroom, wished Mrs. Bird a Happy Birthday and wished everyone a happy Easter.
Council Member Gregg commented on public comments on Parks, CA building code requirement of Smoke detector inspections, Darren Paulson's comments and the recycled water project and thanked VVWRA staff, and thanked PW staff for their work during recent storms, thanked Fire and PD staff.
Mayor Pro Tem Holland commended Darren Paulson from VVWRA on his presentation and being the leader in using recycled water, requested City's get credit for use of recycled water in landscaping, masks, off road vehicles on public roadways and in vacant land, complimented the City Manager and staff on budgeting efforts to increase public safety, the County's budget for public safety.
Mayor Bennington recognized the Menton's attendance, commented on the Truck break check area having overflowing garbage, thanked Obernolte for funds to fix Maple Ave., thanked PW staff for their quick response, OHV riding on City streets, MDAQMD board meeting attendance, shout out to AC for their quick response, thanked Darren Paulson VVWRA for his presentation and work, attended real estate symposium, asked for an update on that, asked for a presentation on the agenda from Fire on 4th of July, Cleanup day April 9th, promoting the City reporting app, High Desert recovery group clean up on March 26th, Her son's 25th birthday, and her granddaughter's birthday on April 12. Thanked Staff and Council.
CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY/STAFF REPORTS
None
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 PM in honor of Council Member Bird’s wife’s birthday, and Mayor Bennington’s son and granddaughter’s birthday’s coming up in April. _____________________________
Erin Baum, Assistant City Clerk