City of Hesperia
Meeting Minutes ‑ Draft
City Council
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 3:00 PM
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
HESPERIA CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
HESPERIA HOUSING AUTHORITY
HESPERIA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
HESPERIA WATER DISTRICT
NO CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER ‑ 3:00 PM
A. Invocation
B. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
C. Roll Call
Present: 4 ‑ Mayor Pro Tem Bird, Council Member Swanson, Council Member Gregg, Council Member Lee
Absent: 1 ‑ Mayor Bennington
D. Agenda Revisions and Announcements by City Clerk
E. Closed Session Reports by City Attorney
ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation of Certificate of Recognition honoring World War II Veteran Ernest C. Johnson who will be turning 100 on 12/27/23, by the City Council.
2. Environmental Programs Update by Lesa Byars, Management Analyst GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS (For items and matters not listed on the agenda) John Ohanian commented on the Silverwood project and City staff.
Rob Oakleaf commented on the Animal Shelter.
Darnee Turner and Holly Salzberg commented on a community issue.
Kelly Gregg commented on the Animal Shelter.
JOINT CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Swanson, seconded by Lee, that the joint consent calendar be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 ‑ Bird, Swanson, Gregg, and Lee
Nay: 0
Absent: 1 Bennington
1. Consideration of the Draft Minutes from the Regular Meeting held Tuesday, July 18, 2023.
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Draft Minutes from the Regular Meeting held Tuesday, July 18, 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: Assistant City Manager Casey Brooksher
3. Amend Contract with Tyler Technologies
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council and Board of Directors of the Hesperia Water District authorize the City Manager to amend the current contract with Tyler Technologies in the amount of $10,000 for a total not‑to‑exceed contract amount of $642,015, for maintenance, software, licensing and customization support for the New World Financial System and MyCivic Citizen Engagement platform.
Sponsors: Assistant City Manager Casey Brooksher
4. Award of Contract for Overhead Street Name Signs
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a one (1) year agreement with Safeway Sign Company in a not‑to‑exceed contract amount of $56,537, for the purchase of overhead street name signs.
Sponsors: Director of Public Works Jeremy McDonald
5. Vehicle Procurement ‑ Two Mid‑Size Trucks
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the Board of Directors of the Hesperia Water District (HWD) authorize the City Manager to approve the procurement of two (2) 2023 Ford Ranger 4 x 4 trucks for the Production Program; adopt Resolution HWD No. 2023‑13 amending the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023‑24 Budget by appropriating $64,000; and authorize the purchase from Fairview Ford Sponsors: Director of Public Works Jeremy McDonald
6. Award of Contract for a Swaploader Conversion
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the Board of Directors of the Hesperia Water District (District) authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with PB Loader Corporation for a not‑to‑exceed contract amount of $52,408, for a swaploader conversion on an existing District fleet vehicle.
Sponsors: Director of Public Works Jeremy McDonald
7. Final Map No. 18955‑5
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023‑50 approving Final Map No. 18955‑5 to create 69 residential lots on approximately 21.4 gross acres and accept right‑of‑way necessary to develop Tract 18989‑1 Lot 5, Planning Area 5 of the Tapestry Specific Plan (Applicant: Silverwood Development Phase I, LLC).
Sponsors: Administrative Analyst Bethany Hudson, Deputy Development Services Director Dani Fox and Director of Development Services Nathan Freeman
8. Final Map No. 18955‑7
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023‑51 approving Final Map No. 18955‑7 to create 46 residential lots on approximately 22.08 gross acres and accept right‑of‑way necessary to develop Tract 18989‑1 Lot 7, Planning Area 8 of the Tapestry Specific Plan (Applicant: Silverwood Development Phase I, LLC).
Sponsors: Director of Development Services Nathan Freeman, Deputy Development Services Director Dani Fox and Administrative Analyst Bethany Hudson
PUBLIC HEARING
9. Public hearing, landowner election, and actions related to formation of Community Facilities District No. 2023‑1 (Silverwood Maintenance and Services) Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council: 1) Conduct the public hearing and consider written and oral protests; 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2023‑22 of formation of a Community Facilities District and Future Annexation Area; 3) Adopt Resolution No. 2023‑53 calling a special landowner election for a community facilities district, and direct the City Clerk to complete the landowner elections; 4) Adopt Resolution No. 2023‑54 declaring the results of the special landowner election and, if the election is successful, direct recording of Notice of Special Tax Lien; and 5) Introduce Ordinance No. 2023‑11 levying special taxes within the Community Facilities District (including any territory that annexes into the Community Facilities District from the Future Annexation Area).
Sponsors: Assistant City Manager Casey Brooksher
A motion was made by Swanson, seconded by Greg, that the City Council adopt resolution No. 2023‑22 of formation of a community facilities district and future annexation area; and resolution No. 2023‑53 calling a special landowner election for a community facilities district, and direct the City Clerk to complete the landowner elections. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 ‑ Bird, Swanson, Gregg, and Lee
Nay: 0
Absent: 1 Bennington
The Assistant City Clerk completed the landowner election. The measure passed.
A motion was made by Lee, seconded by Swanson, to adopt Resolution No. 2023‑54 declaring the results of the special landowner election and direct recording of Notice of Special Tax Lien; and introduce ordinance No. 2023‑11 levying special taxes within the Community Facilities District (including any territory that annexes into the Community Facilities District from the Future Annexation Area). The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 ‑ Bird, Swanson, Gregg, and Lee
Nay: 0
Absent: 1 Bennington
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS
The Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, and Council Members reported from various events and Committees.
CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY/STAFF REPORTS
The City Manager thanked City Staff.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned in honor of Ernest C. Johnson and Detective Curtis Bennington at 4:18 p.m. _____________________________
Erin Baum,
Assistant City Clerk