City of Hesperia
Meeting Minutes – Draft
City Council
Tuesday, October 7, 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 – 5:30PM
Conference with Legal Counsel ‑ Potential Litigation:
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)2
1.One (1) Case
CALL TO ORDER ‑ 6:36 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
E. Closed Session Reports by City Attorney – Green sheet revision to item 5.
ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation on City Council Chambers Upgrades by Rita Perez, Deputy Human Resources/Information Technology Director.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS (For items and matters not listed on the agenda) The following people commented:
Resident via voicemail
Bob Nelson
Ken Anderson
Al Vogler
Paul Chakalian
Gina Whelan
John Hall
Robert Davie
Elvia Hernandez
JOINT CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Gregg, seconded by Ochoa that the Joint Consent Calendar minus items 3 and 4 be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 ‑ Lee, Gregg, Bennington, Ochoa, and Pullen
Nay: 0
1. Consideration of the Draft Minutes from the Regular Meeting held Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Draft Minutes from the Regular Meeting held Tuesday, September 16, 2025.
Sponsors: Assistant City Clerk Jessica Giber
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. Award Professional Service Agreements for On‑Call Engineering Design, Construction Management, and Inspection Services Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council and Board of Directors of the Hesperia Water District approve the award of Professional Services Agreements (PSAs) to six (6) firms to provide On‑Call Engineering Design, Construction Management, and Inspection Services for an initial three (3) year term, in an amount not‑to‑exceed $500,000 per agreement and authorize the City Manager or her designee to execute the PSA’s and any other necessary documents related thereto:
Engineering Design, Construction Management, and Inspection Services AnGenious $500,000
ERSC $500,000
GHD $500,000
Michael Baker International $500,000
Psomas $500,000
Transtech $500,000
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: 0
4. Acceptance of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Grant ‑ Water Service Line Replacement Project II Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council accept the completed Water Service Line Replacement Project II project and authorize staff to record a “Notice of Completion” and release all withheld retention amounts after a minimum of thirty (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 Gregg, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 ‑ Lee, Gregg, Bennington, Ochoa and Pullen
Nay: 0
5. Final Tract Map No. 18989‑3
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025‑38 approving Final Tract Map No. 18989‑3 to amend Tentative Tract Map No. 18989 to reflect the following modifications:
1) Expansion of Lot 23 to accommodate a proposed Wastewater Treatment Plant that was originally approved as part of the Tapestry Specific Plan; 2) Revision of the overall tract boundary and total acreage to incorporate an additional 1.9 acres, consistent with the approved improvement plans reflecting the re‑alignment of Kennedy Meadows; and 3) Reconfiguration of lot numbering and other minor adjustments to ensure consistency with recorded maps (Applicant: Silverwood Development Phase I, LLC).
Sponsors: Administrative Analyst Dena Alcayaga
6. Final Tract Map No. 20581
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025‑37 approving Final Tract Map No. 20581 to subdivide one parcel into 74 lots and five lettered lots on approximately 10.9‑acres located at the southwest corner of Sultana Street and G Avenue (Applicant: Park View Trails, LLC APN: 0410‑221‑08).
Sponsors: Administrative Analyst Dena Alcayaga
NEW BUSINESS
7. Award Construction Contract for the annual Street Improvement Projects, Construction Order Nos. 7167 and 7177 Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Award a construction contract for the annual Street Improvement Projects (Construction Order Nos. 7167 and 7177) to the lowest responsive/responsible bidder, Onyx Paving Company, Inc. for the total bid amount of $3,760,919; 2) Approve a 10% contingency in the amount of $376,092 for a total not‑to‑exceed contract amount of $4,137,011; 3) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the contract and any documents related thereto.
Sponsors: Director of Public Works/City Engineer Cassandra Sanchez A motion was made by Ochoa, seconded by Pullen, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 ‑ Lee, Gregg, Bennington, Ochoa and Pullen
Nay: 0
8. Award Construction Contract for the FY 2023‑24 CDBG Street Improvements, C.O. No. 7172 Project Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2025‑40 amending the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025‑26 Capital Improvement Budget by appropriating $94,000 to Fund 204
2. Award a construction contract for the FY 2023‑24 CDBG Street Improvements, C.O. No. 7172 project to the lowest responsive/responsible bidder, LCR Earthwork & Engineering, Corp. for the bid amount of $1,264,560; approve an additional 10% contingency in the amount of $126,456, for a not‑to‑exceed total construction contract amount of $1,391,016; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract.
Sponsors: Director of Public Works/City Engineer Cassandra Sanchez A motion was made by Ochoa, seconded by Pullen, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 ‑ Lee, Gregg, Bennington, Ochoa and Pullen
Nay: 0
Meeting went into Recess at 7:33pm
Meeting Reconvened at 7:35pm
9. Hesperia Water District Residential Delinquent Account Process Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council and Board of Directors of the Hesperia Water District receive and file this report regarding the District’s current process for collection of delinquent residential water accounts, including the lien procedure, and property owner responsibility established under Hesperia Municipal Code Title 14.02.080.
Sponsors: Assistant City Manager Casey Brooksher
Robert Davie commented on this item.
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 Pullen requested to recognize Sultana High School student Kaine Koltoniuk for participating in the State of the County event.
Mayor Lee requested to agendize a discussion item on Proposition 50.
CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY/STAFF REPORTS
City Manager thanked staff.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:33 p.m.
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Jessica Giber,
Assistant City Clerk