City of Hesperia
Meeting Minutes ‑ Draft
City Council
Tuesday, April 4, 2023 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
HESPERIA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT – SPECIAL MEETING
CLOSED SESSION ‑ 6:00 PM
Roll Call
Present: 5 ‑ Mayor Pro Tem Bird, Council Member Swanson, Council Member Gregg, Mayor Bennington and Council Member Lee
Conference with Legal Counsel ‑ Anticipated Litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4):
1. One (1) Case
CALL TO ORDER ‑ 6:30 PM
A. Invocation
B. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
C. Roll Call
Present: 5 ‑ Mayor Pro Tem Bird, Council Member Swanson, Council Member Gregg, Mayor Bennington and Council Member Lee
D. Agenda Revisions and Announcements by City Clerk
E. Closed Session Reports by City Attorney
ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to the Oak Hills High School Mock Trial team for being named San Bernardino County Champions and semifinalists.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS (For items and matters not listed on the agenda) Bob Nelson commented on speaking limits.
Daniel Krist commented on community issues.
Robert Davie commented on Maple Avenue.
Khaldoun Obedian commented on a project issue.
Kim Jones commented on weed abatement.
JOINT CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Bird, seconded by Swanson, that the Joint Consent Calendar be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 ‑ Bird, Swanson, Gregg, Bennington and Lee
Nay: 0
1. Consideration of the Draft Minutes from the Regular Meeting held Tuesday, March 21, 2023.
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Draft Minutes from the Regular Meeting held Tuesday, March 21, 2023.
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. Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2022 Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council, Community Development Commission, Hesperia Housing Authority Board, Hesperia Water District Board, and Hesperia Fire Protection District Board receive and file the audited Financial Statements for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2022.
Sponsors: Director of Administrative Services Casey Brooksher
4. Crosstown Electrical & Data, Inc. Contract Amendment Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to approve an amendment to the existing contract with Crosstown Electrical & Data, Inc. for an additional $40,820 for a revised not‑to‑exceed contract amount of $215,820, for traffic signal maintenance.
Sponsors: Director of Public Works Jeremy McDonald
5. Revised Combined Compensation Schedules
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council and Board of Directors of the Hesperia Housing Authority (HHA) and Hesperia Water District (HWD) adopt Joint Resolution No. 2023‑15, HHA 2023‑02, HWD 2023‑03 approving the City’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2022‑23 revised Combined Compensation Schedule.
Sponsors: Director of Administrative Services Casey Brooksher and Deputy Human Resources/Risk Management Director Rita Perez
6. Approval of Additional National Opioid Settlements with Teva, Allergan, Walmart, Walgreens, and CVS Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the Council review and adopt a resolution approving and authorizing the City Manager to carry out all necessary acts such that the City can participate in the National Opioid Settlements with Teva, Allergan, Walmart, Walgreens, and CVS, including signing necessary documents and transmittal thereof as necessary.
Sponsors: City Attorney Pam K. Lee
PUBLIC HEARING
A motion was made by Swanson, seconded by Bird, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 ‑ Bird, Swanson, Gregg, Bennington and Lee
Nay: 0
7. Appeal to the City Council (APP23‑00002‑ Appellant: Center for Biological Diversity); Applicant: SRD Design Studio, LLC; APN's: 3064‑551‑01, ‑02, ‑03, ‑04, ‑06, ‑07, & ‑08 Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023‑12, denying appeal APP23‑00002 and upholding the Planning Commission's decision to certify the Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH# 2022040060) for the Dara Industrial Project and approve Conditional Use Permit CUP22‑00003 and Tentative Parcel Map TPM22‑00003 and the revised conditions of approval.
Sponsors: Associate Planner Edgar Gonzalez
Public Hearing was opened at 7:08 pm.
Frances Tinney with the Center for Biological diversity spoke in favor of the project.
Public Hearing was closed at 7:10 pm.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS
The Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, and Council Members reported from various events and Committees.
Council Member Gregg asked that an item be agendized regarding the sale of animals on the street. Mayor Bennington and Council Member Lee provided consensus that the item be brought forward.
Mayor Bennington would like to agendize an item to review the City Council Advisory Committee, Mayor Pro Tem Bird and Council Member Lee provided consensus that the item be brought forward.
CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY/STAFF REPORTS
None
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:23 pm in celebration of the birthdays of Julie Bird, Mayor Bennington’s son Morgan and granddaughter Brady and in honor of the victims of the recent Tennessee school shooting. _____________________________
Erin Baum,
Assistant City Clerk