City of Hesperia
Meeting Minutes ‑ Draft
City Council
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 6:30 PM
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
HESPERIA CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
HESPERIA HOUSING AUTHORITY
HESPERIA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
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 Legal Counsel ‑ Potential Litigation: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)2
1. Two (2) Cases
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 to outgoing Mayor Brigit Bennington by Mayor Pro Tem Larry Bird.
COUNCIL/BOARD REORGANIZATION
1. Election of Officers:
A. Selection of the Mayor/Chair to serve for the City Council, Successor Agency to the Hesperia Community Redevelopment Agency, Community Development Commission, Housing Authority, Hesperia Fire Protection District and Hesperia Water District (term to expire at the first regular meeting held in December 2024).
B. Selection of the Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair to serve for the City Council, Successor Agency to the Hesperia Community Redevelopment Agency, Community Development Commission, Housing Authority, Hesperia Fire Protection District and Hesperia Water District (term to expire at the first regular meeting held in December 2024).
Sponsors: Deputy City Manager/City Clerk Melinda Sayre
A motion was made by Bennington to appoint Council Member Bird as Mayor, seconded by Gregg. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 ‑ Bird, Swanson, Gregg, Bennington, and Lee
Nay: 0
A motion was made by Gregg, to appoint Council Member Swanson as Mayor Pro Tem, seconded by Lee. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 ‑ Bird, Swanson, Gregg, Bennington, and Lee
Nay: 0
Mayor Bird took over as chair of the meeting at this time.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS (For items and matters not listed on the agenda) Roberta Fox commented on various issues via voicemail.
John Ohanian commented on tract maps.
JOINT CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Gregg, seconded by Bennington, 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 Special Meeting held Tuesday, November 21, 2023.
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Draft Minutes from the Special Meeting held Tuesday, November 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: Assistant City Manager Casey Brooksher
3. Annual 2024‑25 Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the Successor Agency adopt Resolution No. SA 2023‑02, approving the Annual 2024‑25 Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS), including the Successor Agency’s FY 2024‑25 Administrative Budget and authorize staff to present the ROPS to the Oversight Board for its consideration and approval.
Sponsors: Assistant City Manager Casey Brooksher
4. Final Tract Map No. 18955‑10
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023‑68 approving Final Map No. 18955‑10 to create 76 residential lots on approximately 24.77 gross acres and accept right‑of‑way necessary to develop Tract 18989‑1 Lot 10, Planning Area 11 of the Tapestry Specific Plan (Applicant: Silverwood Development Phase I, LLC).
Sponsors: Director of Development Services Nathan Freeman , Deputy City Engineer Cassandra Sanchez and Assistant Project Manager Bethany Hudson
5. Final Tract Map No. 18955‑11
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023‑69 approving Final Map No. 18955‑11 to create 78 residential lots on approximately 17.13 gross acres and accept right‑of‑way necessary to develop Tract 18989‑1 Lot 11, Planning Area 12 of the Tapestry Specific Plan (Applicant: Silverwood Development Phase I, LLC).
Sponsors: Director of Development Services Nathan Freeman , Deputy City Engineer Cassandra Sanchez and Assistant Project Manager Bethany Hudson
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 report on Public Safety’s use of Narcan and a possible coordination of resources.
CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY/STAFF REPORTS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned in honor of the recent passing of an Apple Valley Firefighter, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Sergeant who was shot in the line of duty in Hesperia, Council Member Bennington’s mother’s 87th birthday and City staff member Bethany Hudson at 7:13 p.m. _____________________________
Erin Baum,
Assistant City Clerk