City of Hesperia
Meeting Minutes ‑ Draft
City Council
Tuesday, July 16, 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
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. One (1) Case
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(d)1
1. DAYCO Funding Corporation; and NV Hesperia Investors, LLC, v. City Hesperia, et al. (SBSC No. CIVSB2307020)
2. County of SB v. City of Hesperia, Case no: CIVSB2209965 Conference with Real Property Negotiators – Property Negotiations Government Code Section – 54956.8
1. Negotiating Parties: City of Hesperia and DesertXpress Enterprises, LLC Location: APN: 303‑936‑101
Under Negotiation: Price and terms
Personnel Matters ‑ Performance Evaluations Government Code Section 54957
1. Annual Performance Evaluation ‑ City Attorney
2. Annual Performance Evaluation ‑ City Manager
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
A green sheet addition was proposed for an urgency item introduced after the Regular Meeting Agenda was posted. Item # 12, Budget Obligation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), was proposed as new business.
A motion was made by Swanson, seconded by Gregg, that this item be added to the agenda as New Business item number 12. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 ‑ Bird, Swanson, Gregg, Bennington, and Lee
Nay: 0
E. Closed Session Reports by City Attorney
Closed session was recessed at 6:30 pm, to be continued at the close of the regular meeting.
ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation to resident Brenda Canon, Pride Enhancement Program Honoree.
2. Presentation by San Bernardino County Fire with Fireworks Enforcement update.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS (For items and matters not listed on the agenda) The following people commented:
Bob Nelson (via voicemail)
Jeri Pike (via voicemail)
Robert Davie
Trudi Roser
Victoria Scaratt
Lois Papner
JOINT CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Swanson, 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 Regular Meeting held Tuesday, June 18, 2024.
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Draft Minutes from the Regular Meeting held Tuesday, June 18, 2024.
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. Treasurer’s Cash Report for the unaudited period ended May 31, 2024.
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. Three‑Year Maintenance and Licensing Agreement with Granicus Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a three‑year agreement with Granicus Inc. for a not‑to‑exceed amount of $248,048 to provide maintenance and licensing for the Legislative Management Suite (Legistar), video streaming services, and Government Transparency Suite.
Sponsors: Assistant City Manager Casey Brooksher
5. Warehouse Commodity ‑ Mueller Parts
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the Board of Directors of the Hesperia Water District authorize the City Manager to enter into a one (1) year agreement with C Wells Pipeline in a not‑to‑exceed amount of $240,000, for the purchase of Mueller Water Products.
Sponsors: Director of Public Works Cassandra Sanchez
6. Construction Management Services Contract Amendment
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council 1) approve an Amendment to the existing contract with AnGenious Engineering Services, Inc. (AES) for the Ranchero Road Corridor Widening Project Phase III Construction Management Services, in the amount of $3,424,141 including a 10% contingency of $342,414.10, for a revised not‑to‑exceed contract amount of $10,469,733; 2) approve a one‑year contract extension; and 3) authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the amendment to the Agreement and any other necessary documents related thereto.
Sponsors: Director of Public Works Cassandra Sanchez
7. Amend Cooperative Agreement with San Bernardino County for the Ranchero Road Corridor Widening Project Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council 1) adopt Resolution No. 2024‑30 approving Amendment No. 2 to Cooperative Agreement No. 11‑ 424 (Agreement) between the City and San Bernardino County (County) for the Ranchero Road Corridor Widening Project and 2) authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment to the Agreement and any other necessary documents related thereto.
Sponsors: Director of Public Works Cassandra Sanchez
8. Townsend Public Affairs Contract Amendment
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to approve an amendment to the existing contract with Townsend Public Affairs for an additional $84,000, for a revised not‑to‑exceed contract amount of $168,000 and approve a one‑year contract extension for State and Federal Legislative Advocacy services.
Sponsors: Assistant to the City Manager Tammy Pelayes
9. Special Assessment of Unpaid Fees for Service and Abatement Costs Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council approve Joint Resolution No. 2024‑32 and Resolution No. HWD 2024‑12, confirming parcels of land upon which unpaid fees for services, and abatement costs remain, and Joint Resolution No. 2024‑33 and Resolution No. HWD 2023‑13, requesting that San Bernardino County place the unpaid fees for services, and abatement costs on the property tax rolls.
Sponsors: Administrative Analyst Jordyn LaSarge
10. Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Hesperia and DesertXpress Enterprises, LLC Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Hesperia and DesertXpress Enterprises, LLC, doing business as Brightline West, for the DesertXpress Enterprises High‑Speed Rail Hesperia Local Rail Services Station.
Sponsors: Director of Development Services Nathan Freeman
11. Revised Combined Compensation Schedules
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council and Board of Directors of the Hesperia Housing Authority (HHA) and Hesperia Water District (HWD) adopt Joint Resolution No. 2024‑26, HHA 2024‑05, HWD 2024‑09 approving the City’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2024‑25 Revised Combined Compensation Schedule.
Sponsors: Deputy Human Resources/Risk Management Director Rita Perez
NEW BUSINESS
12. Budget Obligation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council approve Resolution 2024-36, approving $2,340,369 budget/obligation of American Recue Plan Act “ARPA” funds for the administration of ARPA proceeds.
Sponsors: Assistant City Manager Casey Brooksher
A motion was made by Bennington, seconded by Lee, that this urgency item be approved. 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.
CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY/STAFF REPORTS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The regular meeting was adjourned at 7:28 pm in honor of the passing of Jim Busby and Ethan Hamilton and in celebration of the birthdays of Kelly Gregg, Boomer Shannon, Kelly Gregg, Jeff Bennington, Melinda Sayre, Erin Baum, and Ken Mc Bride.
CLOSED SESSION
Closed session resumed at 7:30 pm and was adjourned at 8:15 pm, with no reportable action. _____________________________
Erin Baum,
Assistant City Clerk