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TWENTYNINE PALMS CITY COUNCIL
City Council - Regular Meeting
MINUTES
City Hall, 6136 Adobe Road, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
www.29palms.org
May 24, 2022
CALL TO ORDER -
Miss Erica Correa called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance - Miss Correa led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Invocation - Mayor O'Gilvie gave the Invocation.
The following Councilmembers were present:
Klink, Mintz, Wright, O'Gilvie.
Councilmember Bilderain will arrive late.
Closed Session Announcements - None.
Changes to the Agenda - Mayor O'Gilvie mentioned that the Presentations order were going to be moved around.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor O'Gilvie mentioned that these proceedings may be viewed on demand on the City of Twentynine Palms website at www.29palms.org
. You may also Live Stream this meeting by going on our website and clicking on the "Meeting Agendas" link.
AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1. Presentation to the Interact Club for their Participation in the Cash for Trash and Recycling Program.
Mayor Pro Tem Wright presented checks in the amount of $300 each from the City of Twentynine Palms and Burrtec Waste and Recycling Services to the Interact Club for their participation in the Cash for Trash and Recycling Program.
Student Erica Correa was present to accept the checks.
2. Introduction of the City's Newest Employees:
Nokomis Cabrera and Jimmy Shragge.
Recreation Program Supervisor Kary Minatrea introduced the newest employees to the Park and Recreation Department, Nokomis Cabrera and Jimmy Shragge.
3. Proclamation for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2022 Mayor O'Gilvie read the Proclamation and then presented it to the Bobadilla family, residents of Twentynine Palms.
COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS OF MEETINGS ATTENDED
Councilmember Mintz commented that he did not attend any meetings.
Councilmember Klink mentioned that he did not attend any meetings, he welcomed the new employees and reminded everyone of the Memorial Service that is being held on Monday, May 30th beginning at 6:00 p.m.
He thanked the Interact Club for their cleanup and reminded everyone to stay hydrated during these extreme heat temperatures.
Mayor Pro Tem Wright welcomed the new employees, he attended a JPA meeting and a MBTA rebranding meeting via Zoom, and he also reminded everyone to stay hydrated as summer is here and it is hot out.
Mayor O'Gilvie mentioned that she attended the MBTA rebranding meeting via Zoom, she welcomed the new employees and echoed what Councilmember Klink and Mayor Pro Tem Wright said about staying hydrated.
CONSENT CALENDAR
4. Waive the Reading of Ordinance and Approve the Reading by Title Only.
5. Approval of Minutes of the City Council Meeting Held on April 26, 2022.
6. Legislative Report.
7. Approval of Project Phoenix Warrant Register Totaling $249,395.09.
8. Approval of Warrant Register Totaling $1,280,543.82.
9. Morongo Basin Ambulance Monthly Report - April 2022.
10. Fire Department Monthly Report - April 2022.
11. Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Agreement.
RECOMMENDATION
: The City Council approve the Household Hazardous Waste Agreement between the City of Twentynine Palms and San Bernardino County Fire for the five-year period beginning July 01, 2022 and ending June 30, 2027.
12. Acceptance of Work, Notice of Completion, and Release of Retention of the Project Phoenix Community Center.
RECOMMENDATION
: The City Council approve the following:
Direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion for the following prime contractors:
Bid Category #1 Concrete and Reinforcing Steel: Ed Rose Construction, Inc.
Bid Category #3 Rough Carpentry: Ed Rose Construction, Inc.
Direct the Finance Director to release retained funds thirty (30) days after the filing of the Notice of Completion, provided no claims are filed against the contractor and that all punch list items are completed. The value of any punch list items not completed at release of retention will be deducted and withheld until said items are satisfactorily completed.
13. Second Reading: Amendments to the Development Code Chapter 19.41, Vacation Home Rental.
RECOMMENDATION
: The City Council approve the Ordinance amending Chapter 19.41, Vacation Home Rental of the Development Code, and find the project categorically exempt from CEQA.
ACTION:
A motion was made by Councilmember Mintz, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Wright to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted.
Councilmember Mintz abstained from items #7 and 12 due to a possible conflict of interest.
The above motion was carried by the following:
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES:
KLINK, MINTZ, WRIGHT, O'GILVIE
NOES:
NONE
ASTAIN:
MINTZ FROM ITEMS #7 AND 12
ABSENT:
BILDERAIN
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION -
None.
PUBLIC HEARING -
None.
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
14. Preliminary Budget Revisions for the General Fund for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
RECOMMENDATION
: Staff is presenting the preliminary budget revisions for the General Fund for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 for initial City Council review and direction and recommending approval of the following transfers $105,000 from General Fund to the Capital Projects fund for the Amboy Bike Path. $66,422 from General Fund to the Sewer Fund for Site Planning costs at Project Phoenix.
City Manager Luckino introduced the item and then passed the floor to Finance Director Abigail Hernandez (Director Hernandez) who gave a PowerPoint presentation on the Preliminary Budget.
City Manager Luckino then presented the Cost-of-Living Adjustment recommendation based on the Capital Price Index.
Councilmember Bilderain arrived at the meeting at 6:44 p.m.
After a brief discussion, a motion was made by Councilmember Klink, seconded by Councilmember Bilderain to approve the following transfers:
$105,000 from General Fund to the Capital Projects fund for the Amboy Bike Path. $66,422 from General Fund to the Sewer Fund for Site Planning costs at Project Phoenix.
The above motion was carried by the following:
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES:
BILDERAIN, KLINK, MINTZ, WRIGHT, O'GILVIE
NOES:
NONE
ASTAIN:
MINTZ abstained from #2 of the transfers due to a possible conflict of interest.
ABSENT:
NONE
FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED ITEMS
1. Discussion on adding sidewalks and picnic tables to Veterans' Park.
2. Shopping Carts.
3. Voting for Mayor as opposed to current selection process.
4. Seasonal banners throughout the City.
5. Expanding the area for the Business Improvement Program.
City Manager Luckino mentioned that the shopping carts item will be brought to a future meeting.
Consultants are working on this now.
There were no other items added to the list.
PUBLIC COMMENTS -
None.
CITY MANAGER UPDATE
City Manager Luckino gave the following updates:
the Vacation Home Rental Complaint line has been updated and will be listed as Code Compliance Hotline, the Wastewater Feasibility Report is complete and all indications state that it is feasible, the Luckie Park pool bid opening will be Thursday, May 26th, and the Channel Trails Bike Path Bid opening is scheduled for next week on June 2nd.
ADJOURNMENT -
Mayor O'Gilvie adjourned the meeting in honor of all the families who have lost loved ones to senseless violence at 7:03 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Cindy Villescas, CMC
City Clerk/PIO