City of Hesperia
Meeting Minutes ‑ Draft
City Council
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 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 ‑ 5:00 PM
Roll Call
Present: 5 ‑ Mayor Bird, Mayor Pro Tem Swanson, Council Member Gregg, Council Member Bennington, and Council Member Lee
Conference with Legal Counsel ‑ Potential Litigation: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)2
1. Two (2) Cases
Conference with Real Property Negotiators – Property Negotiations Government Code Section – 54956.8
1. Negotiating Parties: Hesperia Lake Park and City of Hesperia Location: APN: 0398‑031‑34
Under Negotiation: Price and terms
CALL TO ORDER ‑ 6:30 PM
A. Invocation
B. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
C. Roll Call
Present: 5 ‑ Mayor Bird, Mayor Pro Tem Swanson, Council Member Gregg, Council Member Bennington and Council Member Lee
D. Agenda Revisions and Announcements by City Clerk
E. Closed Session Reports by City Attorney
ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation by Darron Poulsen, General Manager of Victor Valley Wastewater Authority (VVWRA), with a program update
2. Presentation by Monique Arellano of San Bernardino Council of Governments (SBCOG) with a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) Amendment No. 4 Update Council Member Swanson requested that an item be agendized for the next regular meeting to consider amendment number 4 to the JPA.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS (For items and matters not listed on the agenda) Enrique Flores commented.
Mayor Bird requested that an item be agendized at a future meeting with options for the Council to consider in response to squatting in the City.
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: 5 ‑ Mayor Bird, Swanson, Gregg, Bennington, and Lee Nay: 0
1. Consideration of the Draft Minutes from the Regular Meeting held Tuesday, March 19, 2024.
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Draft Minutes from the Regular Meeting held Tuesday, March 19, 2024.
Sponsors: Assistant City Clerk Erin Baum
2. Consideration of the Draft Minutes from the Special Meeting held Wednesday, March 20, 2024 Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Draft Minutes from the Special Meeting held Wednesday, March 20, 2024 Sponsors: Assistant City Clerk Erin Baum
3. 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
4. Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023 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, 2023.
Sponsors: Assistant City Manager Casey Brooksher
PUBLIC HEARING
5. Vacate Bishop Avenue
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council hold a public hearing to receive public comments pursuant to Section 8320, subdivision (a) of the California Streets and Highways Code, and adopt Resolution 2024‑02 to vacate Bishop Avenue as described in attachments Exhibit "A" and Exhibit "B." Sponsors: Administrative Analyst Dena Alcayaga
A motion was made by Swanson, seconded by Gregg, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 ‑ Mayor Bird, Swanson, Gregg, Bennington, and Lee Nay: 0
6. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2024‑2025 Annual Action Plan Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council conduct a public hearing and upon accepting public testimony: (1) Adopt Resolution No. 2024‑04 approving the 2024‑2025 Annual Action Plan (AAP); (2) Authorize staff to modify the AAP based upon the City Council’s direction; (3) Provide City staff with a methodology to distribute funds should the City’s 2024‑2025 annual allocation increase or decrease; and (4) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute and transmit all necessary documents, including the adopted Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2024‑2025 AAP and any amendments, to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to assure the City’s timely receipt of CDBG funding.
Sponsors: Economic Development Manager Victor Knight
A motion was made by Swanson, seconded by Gregg, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 ‑ Mayor 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.
CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY/STAFF REPORTS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned in honor of Mayor Bird’s wife’s and father’s birthdays at 7:55 p.m. _____________________________
Erin Baum,
Assistant City Clerk