City of Hesperia
Meeting Minutes ‑ Draft
City Council
Tuesday, August 15, 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 PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY ‑ ANNUAL MEETING
HESPERIA PUBLIC FACILITIES CORPORATION ‑ ANNUAL MEETING 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 – Existing Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(d)1
1. Apex HM, LLC et al. v. City of Hesperia, et al. (San Bernardino County Superior Court Case No. CIVBS 2208845)
2. City of Hesperia v. Lake Arrowhead Community Services District, et al. (Court of Appeal, 4th App. Dist., Div. One Case No. D079956) Conference with Legal Counsel ‑ Potential Litigation: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)2
1. Three (3) 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
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS (For items and matters not listed on the agenda) Bob Nelson commented on speaking limits.
Andrew Brown commented on an Animal Control issue.
Stephanie Vanderlaag commented on Animal Control.
Dr. Cisneros commented on translation needs and Animal Control.
Rob Oakleaf commented on Animal Control.
Gina Whelan commented on Animal Control.
Stephanie James commented on Animal Control.
JOINT CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Gregg, seconded by Swanson, 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, August 1, 2023 at 3:00 p.m.
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Draft Minutes from the Special Meeting held Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at 3:00 p.m.
Sponsors: Assistant City Clerk Erin Baum
2. Consideration of the Draft Minutes from the Special Meeting held Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Draft Minutes from the Special Meeting held Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at 7:30 p.m Sponsors: Assistant City Clerk Erin Baum
3. HESPERIA PUBLIC FACILITIES CORPORATION AND HESPERIA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY ANNUAL MEETING ITEM. Consideration of the Draft Minutes from the Corporation and Authority Annual Meetings held August 16, 2022.
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the Board of Directors approve the Draft Minutes of the Corporation and Authority Annual Meetings held August 16, 2022.
Sponsors: Assistant City Clerk Erin Baum
4. 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
5. Amendment to Contract with JAS Pacific, Inc.
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the existing contract with JAS Pacific, Inc. for an additional $163,404 for a revised not‑to‑exceed contract amount of $483,404 for supplemental contract inspection services.
Sponsors: Senior Office Specialist Maricruz Montes and Director of Development Services Nathan Freeman
6. Vehicle Procurement ‑ One Heavy‑Duty Truck
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the Board of Directors of the Hesperia Water District authorize the City Manager to approve the procurement of one heavy‑duty 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 truck for the Production Program, awarding the bid to Victorville Chevrolet/Cadillac, and enter into an agreement for the not‑to‑exceed amount of $58,020.
Sponsors: Director of Public Works Jeremy McDonald
7. Contract with Tesco Controls, Inc. for SCADA Upgrades Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the Board of Directors of the Hesperia Water District (District) authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Tesco Controls, Inc. in an amount of $394,635 for hardware and software upgrades, $162,855 for radio transceivers, and a contingency of $25,410 for a total not‑to‑exceed amount of $582,900 for upgrades to the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system.
Sponsors: Director of Public Works Jeremy McDonald
CONSENT ORDINANCES
8. Public hearing, landowner election, and actions related to formation of Community Facilities District No. 2023‑1 (Silverwood Maintenance and Services) Recommended Action:
Place on second reading and adopt by title waiving the text of Ordinance No. 2023‑11, and adopt a Resolution (No. 2023‑55) of formation of Community Facilities District No. 2023‑1 and Future Annexation Area levying special taxes within the Community Facilities District (including any territory that annexes into the Community Facilities District from the Future Annexation Area), 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2023‑53 Calling a Special Landowner Election for a CFD and 3) Adopt Resolution No. 2023‑54 Declaring the Results of the Special Landowner Election and Directing the Recording of a Special Tax Lien.
Sponsors: Assistant City Manager Casey Brooksher
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
PUBLIC HEARING
9. Specific Plan Amendment SPLA23‑00004; Applicant: Steeno Design Studio, Inc; APN: 3057‑121‑08 Recommended Action:
The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council introduce and place on first reading Ordinance No. 2023‑12 approving Specific Plan Amendment SPLA23‑00004.
Sponsors: Associate Planner Edgar Gonzalez
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
NEW BUSINESS
10. Designation of Voting Delegate and Alternates for League of CA Cities Conference Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council designate a primary voting delegate and up to two alternate delegates to represent the City of Hesperia at the General Business meeting to be held during the League of California Cities annual conference September 20 through September 22, 2023 to be held in Sacramento.
Sponsors: Assistant City Clerk Erin Baum
A motion was made by Gregg, seconded by Bird, that Mayor Bennington be designated as primary voting delegate, Council Member Lee be designated as first alternate voting delegate, and Council Member Swanson be designated as second alternative voting delegate. 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 requested a future agenda item regarding whistle blower protections for staff.
CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY/STAFF REPORTS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned in honor of Mayor Pro Tem Bird’s birthday at 7:31 p.m. _____________________________
Erin Baum,
Assistant City Clerk