City of Hesperia
Meeting Minutes – Draft
City Council
Tuesday, February 4, 2025 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 ‑ 4:30 PM
Roll Call
Present: 5 ‑ Mayor Lee, Mayor Pro Tem Gregg, Council Member Bennington, Council Member Ochoa and Council Member Pullen
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. APEX HM, LLC, et al. v. City of Hesperia, et al. ‑ CIVSB 2208845 Conference with Real Property Negotiators – Property Negotiations Government Code Section – 54956.8
1. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Gov. Code § 54956.8) Location: APN: 0405‑06‑272 and APN: 0405‑06‑273
Agency Negotiator(s): City Manager, Director of Development Services Negotiating Parties: City of Hesperia and Sam’s Club
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 Lee, Mayor Pro Tem Gregg, Council Member Bennington, Council Member Ochoa and Council Member Pullen
D. Agenda Revisions and Announcements by City Clerk – None E. Closed Session Reports by City Attorney- No reportable action taken
ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation to Oak Hills Girls Volleyball for becoming CIF‑Southern Section Division 6 Champions GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS (For items and matters not listed on the agenda) The following people commented:
Bob Nelson
Howard Carroll
Bill Jensen
JOINT CONSENT CALENDAR
Items 3 was considered independent of the Joint Consent Calendar.
A motion was made by Bennington, seconded by Gregg that the Joint Consent Calendar, minus items 3 be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 ‑ Gregg, Bennington, Lee, Ochoa, and Pullen
Nay: 0
1. Consideration of the Draft Minutes from the Regular Meeting held Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Draft Minutes from the Regular Meeting held Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
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. Consideration of Annual Update of the City Council Procedures Manual Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council review and approve updates to the City Council Procedures Manual for 2025, adding two references to specifics set by California Government Code for campaign contributions and meeting attendance.
Sponsors: Assistant City Clerk Erin Baum
Bob Nelson commented.
A motion was made by Bennington, seconded by Gregg, that this item be approved as amended. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 ‑ Gregg, Bennington, Lee, Ochoa, and Pullen
Nay: 0
PUBLIC HEARING
4. Amendment to Final Tract Map No. 17915‑1
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council hold a public hearing to receive public comments and adopt Resolution 2025‑02 to amend Final Tract Map No. 17915‑1 located on the north side of Mojave Street and the south side of Valencia Street, 335 feet west of Topaz Avenue (Applicant: NV Hesperia Investors, LLC APN’s: 0405‑543‑01 through 05, 30, & 63).
Sponsors: Administrative Analyst Dena Alcayaga
A motion was made by Ochoa, seconded by Bennington, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 ‑ Gregg, Bennington, Lee, Ochoa, and Pullen
Nay: 0
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS
The Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem and Council Members reported on various events and Committees.
Mayor Pro Tem Gregg requested information on builders limitations on block walls.
CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY/STAFF REPORTS
City Manager thanked staff.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned in memory of the passing of Clayton Carmine at 7:18 p.m. _____________________________
Erin Baum,
Assistant City Clerk