City of Hesperia City Council Chambers
City of Hesperia 9700 Seventh Ave.
Meeting Minutes - Final Hesperia CA, 92345
City Council
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 6:30 PM
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
HESPERIA HOUSING AUTHORITY
HESPERIA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
HESPERIA WATER DISTRICT
CLOSED SESSION - 5:15 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 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 - 6:34 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 City of Hesperia
E. Closed Session Reports by City Attorney- No reportable action taken
ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation to resident Mavis Mukiawa, Pride Enhancement Program Honoree.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS (For items and matters not listed on the agenda) The following people commented
Bill Jenser
JOINT CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Ochoa, seconded by Bennington that the Joint Consent Calendar minus items 4,5, and 6 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, March 4, 2025.
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Draft Minutes from the Regular Meeting held Tuesday, March 4, 2025.
Sponsors: Assistant City Clerk Erin Baum
2. Warrant Run Report (City - Successor Agency - Housing Authority - Community Development Commission - Water)
Recommended Action:
is recommended that the Council/Board ratify the warrant run and payroll report for the City, Success gency to the Hesperia Community Redevelopment Agency, Hesperia Housing Authority, Communit Development Commission, and Water District.
Sponsors: Assistant City Manager Casey Brooksher
3. Treasurer's Cash Report for the unaudited period ended January 31, 2025 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
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4. Award Professional Service Agreements for On-Call Traffic Engineering and Land Surveying Services Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council and Board of Directors of the Hesperia Water District approve the award of a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) to eight professional consultants to provide On-Cal raffic Engineering and Land Surveying Services for an initial term of three (3) years and each contract i an amount not to exceed $250,000 for Traffic Engineering Services and $100,000 for Land Surveying Services for each consultant as follows:
Traffic Engineer
Fehr & Peers $250,000
Linscott, Law & Greenspan, Engineers (LLG) $250,000
Transtech Engineers, Inc. $250,000
Michael Baker International $250,000
Land Surveyor
CASC Engineering and Consulting, Inc. $100,000
IMEG $100,000
Onward Engineering $100,000
WestLAND Group, Inc. $100,000
Sponsors: Director of Public Works/City Engineer Cassandra Sanchez A motion was made by Gregg, seconded by Pullen, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Lee, Gregg, Bennington, Ochoa, and Pullen
Nay:
5. Acceptance of FY 2021-22 CDBG Street Improvements
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council accept the completed FY 2021-22 CDBG Street Improvements project (C.O. No. 7166) and authorize staff to record a "Notice of Completion" and release all withheld retention amounts after 30 calendar days from the date of recordation.
Sponsors: Director of Public Works/City Engineer Cassandra Sanchez A motion was made by Bennington, seconded by Ochoa, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Lee, Gregg, Bennington, Ochoa, and Pullen
Nay: 0
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6. Rescinding Approval of City Council Resolution No. 2020-69, Which Established A Special A-04 Storm Drainage Impact Fee in the A-04 Drainage Corridor
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the Council review the report and adopt Resolution No. 2025-06 to rescind Resolution No. 2020-69, which established a Special A-04 Storm Drainage Impact Fee in the A-04 Drainage Corridor.
Sponsors: City Attorney Pam K. Lee
A motion was made by Bennington, seconded by Gregg, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Lee, Gregg, Bennington, Ochoa, and Pullen
Nay: 0
7. Dayco Funding Corporation, et al. Settlement Agreement Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the attached settlement agreement in the pending litigation matter Dayco Funding Corporation, et al. v. City of Hesperia (SBSC Case No. CIVSB2307020) regarding the development of approximately 40 acres of vacant land along the south side of Mojave Street between Topaz Avenue and Datura Road in the City of Hesperia, CA 92345, identified as Assessor's Parcel Numbers 0405-261-15,16, 17,18, 27, 28, 29 & 30- 0000 (the "Property").
Sponsors: City Attorney Pam K. Lee
NEW BUSINESS
8. Animal Shelter Program Information
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file a presentation on Animal Shelter programs.
Sponsors: Deputy City Manager/City Clerk Melinda Sayre
Receive and file item.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS
The Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem and Council Members reported on various events and Committees.
Council Member Ochoa requested to bring back the Healthy Hesperia program and a discussion on sales tax and a workshop.
CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY/STAFF REPORTS
City attorney updated the City Council on Prop 36 passage and implementation.
ADJOURNMENT
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The meeting was adjourned in memory of Deputy Hector Cuevas Jr. at 7:53 p.m.
Hessin
Jessica Giber,
Deputy City Clerk
City of Hesperia