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City of Hesperia
Meeting Minutes — Final
City Council
City Council Chambers
9700 Seventh Ave.
Hesperia CA, 92345
Tuesday, November 21, 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
9700 7th Avenue, Council Chambers, Hesperia, CA 92345
CLOSED SESSION - 5: 00 PM
Roll Call
Present: 5- Mayor Pro Tem Bird, Council Member Swanson, Council Member Gregg, Mayor Bennington, and Council Member Lee
Conference with Leqal Counsel - Potential Litiqation: Government Code Section 54956. 9( d) 2
1. Two ( 2) Cases
Conference with Real Propertv Neqotiators — Propertv Neqotiations: Government Code Section — 54956. 8
1. Property: APN 0398- 031- 34
Agency negotiator: City Manager/ Executive Director
Negotiating parties: Hesperia Water District and Hesperia Recreation and Park District Under negotiation: Terms of Agreement Renewal
CALL TO ORDER - 6: 39 PM
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C.
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Roll Call
Present: 5- Mayor Pro Tem Bird, Council Member Swanson, Council Member Gregg, Mayor Bennington, and Council Member Lee
City of Hesperia
D. Agenda Revisions and Announcements by City Clerk
Mayor was advised that the presenter for agenda item 8 was held in traffic, meeting would need to recess to accommodate a late arrival.
E. Closed Session Reports by City Attorney
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ( For items and matters not listed on the aqenda) Bob Nelson commented on speaking limits via voice message.
Dr. Cisneros commented on the Animal Shelter.
Stephanie James commented on the Animal She/ ter.
Peggy Jacobi commented on current events.
John Ohanian commented on Silverwood and City staff.
JOINT CONSENT CALENDAR
Item number 1 was considered separately from the Joint Consent Calendar.
A motion was made by Gregg, seconded by Bird, 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, November 7, 2023.
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Draft Minutes from the Regular Meeting held Tuesday, November 7, 2023.
Sponsors: Assistant City Clerk Erin Baum
Dr. Cisneros commenfed.
A motion was made by Bird, seconded by Gregg, that item number 1 be approved as amended.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Bird, Swanson, Gregg, Bennington, and Lee
Nay: 0
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 City of Hesperia
Agency to the Hesperia Community Redevelopment Agency, Hesperia Housing Authority, Community Development Commission, and Water District.
Sponsors: Assistant City Manager Casey Brooksher
3. Treasurer' s Cash Report for the unaudited period ended September 30, 2023 Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the Council/ Board accept the Treasurer' s Cash 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
4. 2023- 24 Statement of Investment Policy
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the Council/ Board/ Commission adopt Joint Resolution No. 2023- 47, Successor Agency to the Hesperia Community Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. SA 2023- 01, Hesperia Housing Authority Resolution No. HHA 2023- 08, Community Development Commission Resolution No.
CDC 2023- 02, Hesperia Fire Protection District Resolution No. HFPD 2023- 08, and Hesperia Water District Resolution No. HWD 2023- 15, approving the Fiscal Year 2023- 24 Statement of Investment Policy.
Sponsors: Assistant City Manager Casey Brooksher
5. Amend Agreement with InfoSend for Interactive Voice Response, Online Bill Pay, Presentment Services, Data Processing, and Printing and Mailing Services for Water/ Sewer Utility Bills 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 existing agreement with InfoSend, Inc. ( InfoSend) in the amount of 160, 000, for a total revised not- to- exceed amount of $ 609, 066, and approve a one- year contract extension for continued Interactive Voice Response, Online Bill Pay, Presentment Services, Data Processing, and Printing and Mailing Services for Water/ Sewer utility bills.
Sponsors: Assistant City Manager Casey Brooksher
6. Final Tract Map No. 20396
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023- 52 approving Final Tract Map No. 20396 to create seven ( 7) single- family residential lots and one ( 1) common letter lot on 2.38 gross acres, located on the west side of Topaz Avenue ( approximately 610 feet north of Live Oak Street - APN 0405- 261- 69) and within the Main Street and Freeway Corridor Specific Plan, with a categorical exemption under CEQA Section 15332 Infill Development Projects ( Applicant: San Luis Concrete Corp).
Sponsors: Director of Development Services Nathan Freeman and Deputy City Engineer Cassandra Sanchez
7. Amend Professional Services Agreement for Bidding and Construction Support Services for the Ranchero Road Improvements Project ( C. O. Nos. 7094, 7131, 7146, and 7154) City of Hesperia
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 existing Professional Services Agreement ( PSA) 2021- 22- 040 with Parsons Transportation Group, Inc. ( Parsons) for Bidding and Construction Support Services for the Ranchero Road Improvements Project, [ Construction Order ( C. O.) Nos. 7094, 7131, 7146, and 7154], in the amount of $ 32, 698. 50 and authorize a 10% contingency amount of $ 3, 269. 85 to be released as may be necessary for the completion of the project, totaling $ 35, 968. 35, with an overall PSA not- to- exceed total of $ 307, 726. 35.
Sponsors: Director of Development Services Nathan Freeman and Deputy City Engineer Cassandra Sanchez
The meeting went into Recess.
The Meeting Reconvened
NEW BUSINESS
8. Consideration of Animal Shelter Evaluation
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the findings from the most recent independent Animal Shelter evaluation.
Sponsors: Deputy City Manager/ City Clerk Melinda Sayre Dr. Cisneros commented.
Stephanie James commented.
Laura Contreras commented.
Meeting went into Recess
Meeting Reconvened
9. Fiscal Year 2023- 24 First Quarter Budget Review
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council and Board of Directors of the Hesperia Water District receive and file the Fiscal Year ( FY) 2023- 24 First Quarter Budget Review, and the related following resolutions, amending the FY 2023- 24 Budgets for the City of Hesperia and the Hesperia Water District, be approved:
1) City of Hesperia Resolution No. 2023- 66
2) Hesperia Water District HWD No. 2023- 23
Sponsors: Assistant City Manager Casey Brooksher
Dr. Cisneros commented.
A motion was made by Lee, seconded by Swanson, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
City of Hesperia
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 requested a future closed session report on some of the confidential portions of the recent shelter report.
Mayor Pro Tem Bird requested an update on the potential for an outdoor play area at Shelter.
Mayor Bennington requested an item on meeting decorum.
CITY MANAGER/ CITY ATTORNEY/ STAFF REPORTS
1 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:54 p.m. in honor of Lloyd Feegly. 1 r
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Erin Baum,
Assistant City Clerk
City of Hesperia