City of Hesperia City Council Chambers
City of Hesperia 9700 Seventh Ave.
Meeting Minutes - Final Hesperia CA, 92345
City Council
Tuesday, November 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 - 6:15PM
Conference with Real Property Negotiators- Property Negotiations Government Code Section - 54956.8
1. Water Rights
Agency Negotiator: Rachel Molina, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Connie Hunt
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Water Rights
CALL TO ORDER - 6:33 PM
A. Invocation
B. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
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
Closed Session Reports by City Attorney - Discussed one matter of real property negotiations with respect to Water Rights and respect to Miss Connie Hunt and the City has agreed to purchase 10-acre feet of water from said property owner at a rate of $7,300 per acre feet for a total of $73,000.
ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation of City Hall Employee of the Quarter Recognition to Kimberly Estela, Registered Veterinary Technician, by Veronica Puente, Animal Services Supervisor.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS (For items and matters not listed on the agenda) The following people commented:
Jessica Trapp via voicemail
Kim Koonce via voicemail
Bob Nelson
Ken Anderson
JOINT CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Pullen, seconded by Gregg that the Joint Consent Calendar 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 Special Meeting held Monday, October 20, 2025, and the Draft Minutes from the Regular Meeting held Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Draft Minutes from the Special Meeting Monday, October 20, 2025, and the Draft Minutes from the Regular Meeting held Tuesday, October 21, 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. Fiscal Year 2024-25 Final Budget Amendments
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the following resolutions be adopted, amending the respective Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Budgets for the City of Hesperia and the Hesperia Water District:
1)City of Hesperia No. 2025-41
2)Hesperia Water District HWD 2025-11
Sponsors: Assistant City Manager Casey Brooksher
CONSENT ORDINANCE
A motion was made by Ochoa, seconded by Bennington that the Consent Ordinance Calendar minus item 5 be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Lee, Gregg, Bennington, Ochoa, and Pullen
Nay: 0
A motion was made by Gregg, seconded by Ochoa, that item 5 be continued to the November 18, 2025 City Council Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Lee, Gregg, Bennington, Ochoa and Pullen
Nay:
Specific Plan Amendment SPLA25-00004; Applicant: City of Hesperia; Area affected: City wide Recommended Action:
Place on second reading and adopt by title waiving the text of Ordinance No. 2025-04 approving Specific Plan Amendment SPLA25-00004.
Sponsors: Associate Planner Leilani Henry
5. Development Code Amendment DCA25-00003; Applicant: City of Hesperia; Area affected: City wide Recommended Action:
Place on second reading and adopt by title waiving the text of Ordinance No. 2025-05 approving Development Code Amendment DCA25-00003, modifying development standards associated with Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs).
Sponsors: Senior Planner Edgar Gonzalez
6. Draft Objective Design Standards for Multi-Family and Mixed-Use Development Recommended Action:
Place on second reading and adopt by title waiving the text of Ordinance No. 2025-06 approving Development Code Amendment (DCA25-00002) and Specific Plan Amendment (SPLA25-00002) to incorporate Objective Design Standards (ODS) for multi-family and mixed-use residential projects by reference into the Hesperia Municipal Code and the Main Street and Freeway Corridor Specific Plan (MSFCSP) and to make other modifications to the Development Standards to ensure consistency.
Sponsors: Principal Planner Ryan Leonard
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS
The Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, and Council Members reported on various events and Committees. They sent prayers for fallen Deputy and CHP Officer.
Council Member Bennington asked for a moment of silence for fallen Deputy and CHP Officer.
Council Member Ochoa requested that an item be agendized for the upcoming meeting to discuss allotting $10,000 to a local food bank to provide resources for the upcoming Holiday Season.
CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY/STAFF REPORTS
No comments.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:06 p.m. in honor of the passing of Deputy Andrew Nunez and CHP officer Lauren Craven.
Jepsica Giber, Assistant City Clerk