City of Hesperia
Meeting Minutes ‑ Draft
City Council
Tuesday, October 3, 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
NO CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER ‑ 6:31 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
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS (For items and matters not listed on the agenda) Al Vogler commented on taxes.
Stephanie Vanderlaag commented on animal issues.
Dr. Cisneros commented on staff.
Chris Ochoa commented on community issues.
Gina Whelan commented on animal issues.
Stephanie James commented on animal issues.
Jerri Pike commented on neighborhood watch.
JOINT CONSENT CALENDAR
Item number 5 was considered separately from the Joint Consent Calendar.
A motion was made by Swanson, seconded by Gregg, that this item 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, September 19, 2023.
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Draft Minutes from the Regular Meeting held Tuesday, September 19, 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 Agreement with Superion, LLC.
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to approve a one‑year extension of the Licensing and Maintenance agreement with Superion, LLC, in the amount of $59,627, for a not‑to‑exceed contract amount of $230,347, for the TRAKiT PLL Permit, Land, and Licensing (PLL) software suite.
Sponsors: Assistant City Manager Casey Brooksher
4. Finalized Program Year 2022‑2023 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report, which provides the finalized Program Year 2022‑2023 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) that was submitted to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on September 28, 2023.
Sponsors: Economic Development Manager Victor Knight and Director of Development Services Nathan Freeman Item number 5 was considered independent of the Joint Consent Calendar
5. Adopt Measure I Five Year Capital Project Needs Analysis for Fiscal Years 2024/25 through 2028/29 Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the Mayor and Council Members adopt Resolution No. 2023‑063 approving the Measure I Five‑Year Capital Project Needs Analysis submittal to the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) for Fiscal Years 2024/25 through 2028/29.
Sponsors: Director of Development Services Nathan Freeman and Administrative Analyst Bethany Hudson Dr. Cisneros spoke on Item number 5.
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
NEW BUSINESS
6. Authorize Letter of Opposition to the Draft San Bernardino County Regional Conservation Investment Strategy Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager, and/or designee, to issue a letter of opposition to the County of San Bernardino and the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) regarding the draft Regional Conservation Investment Strategy.
Sponsors: Director of Development Services Nathan Freeman Dr. Cisneros commented on this item.
Chris Ochoa commented on this item.
Kelly Gregg commented on this item.
A motion was made by Bird, seconded by Gregg, that this item be continued. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 ‑ Bird, Swanson, Gregg, Bennington and Lee
Nay: 0
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS
The Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, and Council Members reported from various events and Committees.
Council Member Gregg asked to review budgeted amount for Council travel and conferences.
Council Member Lee would like a report on the Neighborhood Watch program.
CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY/STAFF REPORTS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:01 p.m.
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Erin Baum,
Assistant City Clerk