City of Hesperia
Meeting Minutes ‑ Draft
City Council
Tuesday, August 20, 2024 6:30 PM
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
HESPERIA CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
HESPERIA HOUSING AUTHORITY
HESPERIA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
HESPERIA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
HESPERIA WATER DISTRICT
HESPERIA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY ‑ ANNUAL MEETING
HESPERIA PUBLIC FACILITIES CORPORATION ‑ ANNUAL MEETING CLOSED SESSION ‑ 5:00 PM
Roll Call
Present: 4 ‑ Mayor Bird, Mayor Pro Tem Swanson, Council Member Bennington and Council Member Lee
Absent: 1 ‑ Council Member Gregg
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. (San Bernardino County Superior Court Case No. CIVBS 2208845) 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: 4 ‑ Mayor Bird, Mayor Pro Tem Swanson, Council Member Bennington and Council Member Lee
Absent: 1 ‑ Council Member Gregg
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) The following members of the public commented via voice mail message; Jebediah Wheeler
Cheryl
Larry Scott
Bob Nelson
The following members of the public commented in person; Al Vogler
Ruby Armenta
Robert Davie
Victor Muniz
Gina Whelan
Stephanie James
JOINT CONSENT CALENDAR
Item number 6 was considered independent of the Joint Consent Calendar A motion was made by Bennington, seconded by Swanson, that the Joint Consent Calendar minus item number 8, be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 ‑ Bird, Swanson, Bennington, and Lee
Nay: 0
Absent: 1 ‑ Gregg
1. Consideration of the Draft Minutes from the Special Meeting held Tuesday, August 6, 2024.
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Draft Minutes from the Special Meeting held Tuesday, August 6, 2024.
Sponsors: Assistant City Clerk Erin Baum
2. 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 15, 2023.
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the Board of Directors approve the Draft Minutes of the Corporation and Authority Annual Meetings held August 15, 2023.
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. Land Management System Maintenance and Licensing Contract Authority Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to approve a contract amendment in the amount of $51,924 with CentralSquare, for a total not‑to‑exceed amount of $282,271, to provide an additional year of licensing support and maintenance of the City’s current land management system (Trakit).
Sponsors: Assistant City Manager Casey Brooksher
5. Agreement with Paymentus Corporation
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council and Board Members of the Hesperia Water District (District) authorize the City Manager to enter into a three (3) year agreement with Paymentus Corporation (Paymentus) in an amount not‑to‑exceed $817,425 for Interactive Voice Response (IVR) with Online Bill Payment, Presentment Services, and Print and Mailing Services for Water/Sewer utility bills.
Sponsors: Assistant City Manager Casey Brooksher
Item number 6 was considered independent of the Joint Consent Calendar
6. Parcel Map No. 20627
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024‑39 approving Parcel Map No. 20627 to create a second parcel from approximately 5.72 acres of land within the Neighborhood Commercial (NC) zone of the Main Street and Freeway Corridor Specific Plan located at 16968 Main Street (Applicant: Midtown Square, LLC; APN: 0410‑142‑61).
Sponsors: Administrative Analyst Dena Alcayaga
A motion was made by Bennington, seconded by Lee, that item number 6 be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 ‑ Bird, Swanson, Bennington, and Lee
Nay: 0
Absent: 1 ‑ Gregg
7. Acceptance of San Bernardino County American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Grant Funds Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize and adopt Resolution No. 2024‑040 and 2024‑041, authorizing the acceptance of San Bernardino County ARPA grant funds of $750,000 for the Ranchero Road Corridor Project, and $625,000 for Traffic Signal Construction at the intersection of Seventh Avenue and Sequoia Street, respectively.
Sponsors: Director of Public Works/City Engineer Cassandra Sanchez
8. Baker Tilly Contract Amendment
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to approve an amendment to the existing contact with Baker Tilly for an additional $6,700, for a revised not‑to‑exceed contract amount of $56,200 to develop the citywide strategic plan.
Sponsors: Assistant to the City Manager Tammy Pelayes
CONSENT ORDINANCES
9. Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Recommended Action:
Place on second reading and adopt by title waiving the text of Ordinance No. 2024‑07 adding Chapter 15.04.060 to the City’s Municipal Code, setting forth an expedited and streamlined permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations.
Sponsors: Director of Development Services Nathan Freeman A motion was made by Lee, seconded by Swanson, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 ‑ Bird, Swanson, Bennington, and Lee
Nay: 0
Absent: 1 ‑ Gregg
PUBLIC HEARING
10. Specific Plan Amendment SPLA24‑00003; Applicant: City of Hesperia; Location: Regional Commercial (RC) zoned properties along the I‑15 Freeway Corridor, Main Street, and Highway 395 Recommended Action:
The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council introduce and place on first reading Ordinance No. 2024‑08 approving Specific Plan Amendment SPLA24‑00003 to increase the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) within the Regional Commercial (RC) zone of the Main Street and Freeway Corridor Specific Plan from 0.23 to 0.35.
Sponsors: Senior Planner Edgar Gonzalez
Tom Steeno commented on this item.
A motion was made by Lee, seconded by Bennington, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 ‑ Bird, Swanson, Bennington, and Lee
Nay: 0
Absent: 1 ‑ Gregg
11. Urgency Ordinance‑Wooden Pallet Yards Moratorium
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council waive further reading and adopt Urgency Ordinance 2024‑10, pursuant to California Government Code Section 65858, establishing a forty‑five (45) day moratorium on the establishment or expansion of wooden pallet yards, pending study and adoption of regulatory and zoning standards.
Sponsors: Principal Planner Ryan Leonard
The following members of the public commented;
Robert Davie
Kristn Guidry
Tom Steeno
Susan Garcia
Manufacturing Green Products
Erik Meza
David Macias
A motion was made by Swanson, seconded by Bennington, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 ‑ Bird, Swanson, Bennington, and Lee
Nay: 0
Absent: 1 ‑ Gregg
NEW BUSINESS
12. Contract Amendment with Donovan Bros
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize a five‑year amendment to the agreement with Donovan Bros. Golf LLC (Donovan Bros.) for $1,985,800 for a total not‑to‑exceed amount of $4,323,846 for the continued operation, management, and maintenance of the Hesperia Golf Course & Country Club (Golf Course) through September 17, 2029.
Sponsors: Assistant City Manager Casey Brooksher
Al Vogler commented.
A motion was made by Bennington, seconded by Swanson, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 ‑ Bird, Swanson, Bennington, and Lee
Nay: 0
Absent: 1 ‑ Gregg
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
The City Manager advised that San Bernardino County Fire is involved in conditioning every City project during the entitlement process.
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned in honor of Carolyn Lee’s passing and the birthdays of Sargeant Dorine Pavey and Mayor Bird’s grandson Nolan at 8:47 pm. _____________________________
Erin Baum,
Assistant City Clerk