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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
December 10, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
- Mayor Bilderain called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance - Mr. Steve Reyes, San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors Representative, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Invocation - Pastor Amy Miranda - First Assembly of God Church, gave the Invocation.
Roll Call - The following Councilmembers were present:
Klink, Mintz, Scott, Wright, Bilderain.
Closed Session Announcements - None.
Changes to the Agenda - None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Bilderain announced 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 to our website and clicking on the "Meeting Agendas" link.
Mayor Bilderain announced that the December 24, 2024, regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council will be canceled due to the Holidays. The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 14, 2024.
AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND PROCLAMATIONS
Presentation to the Twentynine Palms High School Volleyball Team for Their Participation in the Cash for Trash and Recycling Program.
Mayor Pro Tem Klink presented checks in the amount of $300 each from Burrtec Waste and Recycling and the City of Twentynine Palms to the Twentynine Palms High School Volleyball Team for their participation in the Cash for Trash and Recycling Program.
Presentation of Mayor's Employee of the Year and Mayor's Recognition Award.
Mayor Bilderain presented Craig Stacey, Public Works Superintendent, with the Employee of the Year Award and Mrs. Christina Dozer with the Citizen of the Year Award.
Presentation of the State of the City Address by Mayor Bilderain.
Mayor Bilderain gave his outgoing comments of the past year and then introduced the State of the City Address.
Presentation to Mayor Pro Tem Klink.
Representatives from Congressman Obernolte's office (Corrine Mora), from Board of Supervisors Dawn Rowe's office (Steve Reyes) and Senator Shannon Grove's office (Octavious Scott), presented Mayor Pro Tem Klink Proclamations and Resolutions honoring Mayor Pro Tem Klink and thanking him for his 20-year service to the City Council. Mayor Bilderain then presented him with a plaque on behalf of the City. Mayor Pro Tem Klink gave an outgoing speech, thanking his wife and family, the City Council, Staff, and the community for all their support throughout his time on the City Council. He finished his speech by singing "I Wish you a Merry Christmas" to the audience. Mayor Bilderain presented his last gift which was a street sign that said "Klink Way". Mayor Bilderain then presented his wife Tory with a bouquet of flowers on behalf of the City. Mayor Bilderain presented Mayor Pro Tem Klink with a flag in a shadow box. This flag was flown at City Hall the day prior and mounted in a shadow box.
COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS OF MEETINGS ATTENDED
In the interest of time, there will be no Council Comments and Reports of Meetings attended. Any comments from the Councilmembers are added here.
Councilmember Scott - He attended the Employee Recognition Luncheon and the Holiday Festival at Freedom Plaza. He compliments the Staff on a great job they did.
The other Councilmembers had nothing to report.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Waive the Reading of Ordinance and Approve the Reading by Title Only.
Approval of Warrant Register Totaling $993,531.53.
CDBG Funding Prioritization Fiscal Year 2025/2026.
RECOMMENDATION:
The City Council approve and prioritize the allocation of CDBG funds for Fiscal Year 2025/2026, for the City's parking lot construction project at 74325 Joe Davis Drive (Luckie Park Activity Center).
Municipal Election Certification.
RECOMMENDATION:
The City Council adopt Resolution No. 24-24 confirming and certifying the November 5, 2024, election results .
FLOCK Safety Camera System.
RECOMMENDATION:
The City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the FLOCK Camera System Master Service Agreement and the approval of a 2-year (2025 through 2026) FLOCK Safety contract on behalf of the Law Enforcement Service Agreement with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. The two-year agreement shall consist of a first-year cost of $130,200 which will include installation, permitting, hardware, and connectivity. An annually recurring second-year cost of $102,300, will bring the total two-year contract to $232,500. There will be no fiscal impact to the City of Twentynine Palms as all incurred costs will be paid through the Local Law Enforcement Supplemental Account (LLESA).
ACTION:
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Klink, seconded by Councilmember Wright, to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted.
The above motion was carried by the following:
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES:
BILDERAIN, KLINK, MINTZ, SCOTT, WRIGHT
NOES:
NONE
ABSTAIN:
NONE
ABSENT:
NONE
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION
– None.
SWEARING IN OF NEWLY ELECTED COUNCILMEMBERS
Administer the Oath to Newly Elected Councilmembers
Steven Bilderain
April Ramirez
City Clerk Villescas administered the oath to incoming Councilmember April Ramirez and reelected Councilmember Steven Bilderain.
A short recess took place for the "changing of the guard."
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
Selection of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem.
RECOMMENDATION:
The City Council select the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem.
City Attorney Muñoz presented the Staff Report and provided an explanation of past practice of selecting the next Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem and the options available now.
Thomas Ingram, Twentynine Palms, commented that he feels the City Council has not gone about selecting a Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem correctly and should be done correctly.
The City Attorney replied with the process, explaining that this is not something new as Mr. Ingram stated.
Councilmember Wright explained that when he first came on the Council, there was a similar situation.
At that time, the Councilmember that was next in line to become the Mayor felt he was not ready to fulfill that position, and nominations were taken at that time.
City Clerk Villescas asked for nominations for Mayor. Councilmember Wright nominated Mayor Bilderain for another year. Councilmember Scott nominated Councilmember Mintz. Councilmember Mintz commented that he was fine with Mayor Bilderain serving another year.
ACTION:
A motion was made by Councilmember Wright and seconded by Councilmember Mintz to allow Mayor Bilderain to Serve as Mayor another year.
The above motion was carried by the following:
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES:
BILDERAIN, MINTZ, RAMIREZ, SCOTT, WRIGHT
NOES:
NONE
ABSTAIN:
NONE
ABSENT:
NONE
Mayor Bilderain asked for nominations for Mayor Pro Tem. Councilmember Wright nominated Councilmember Mintz for Mayor Pro Tem.
ACTION:
A motion was made by Councilmember Wright and seconded by Councilmember Ramirez to have Councilmember Mintz serve as Mayor Pro Tem.
The above motion was carried by the following:
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES:
BILDERAIN, MINTZ, RAMIREZ, SCOTT, WRIGHT
NOES:
NONE
ABSTAIN:
NONE
ABSENT:
NONE
FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED ITEMS
Revisit allocated funds for the portable showers and Navigation Center.
Discussion on the General Plan Update.
Discussion surrounding (i) costs to maintain dirt roads verses paved roads; (ii) what is a City maintained dirt road, a non-maintained dirt road, a road that has been accepted by the City, a road that is private and not accepted by the City; (iii) the City's ability and liability associated with the City periodically maintaining non-maintained roads, and (iv) ways residents can bring non-maintained and non-accepted dirt roads to paved-rural-road standards ready for acceptance into the City's accepted-and-maintained road list.
Shade structures around Freedom Plaza and a possible art fixture with "Freedom Plaza" announcing the location.
A review and discussion of fees as it relates to Site Plan Reviews for Barber Shops in existing buildings.
Discussion on increasing the City Council compensation.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
LeeAnn Clarke, Twentynine Palms Ministerial Association, thanked the City Council for all their hard work this past year. She congratulated Joel Klink and thanked him for his service for the past 20 years. She thanked everyone that attended the Mayor's Prayer Breakfast. She thanked everyone that attended the Thanksgiving Service at Freedom Plaza and thanked City Staff for their help and support this past year. On behalf of Action Council 29, Ms. Clarke thanked Mayor Bilderain and Mayor Pro Tem Klink for attending the unveiling of the new mural at Ace Hardware.
Thomas Ingram, Twentynine Palms, spoke regarding the entertainment permits and the proposed changes to the requirements and regulations.
Steve Friedley, Twentynine Palms, spoke regarding the funding that was given to Molding Hearts to assist them in housing the Homeless. He asked if anything has been done yet because he still sees homeless out there.
City Manager James explained that City Staff has been working on finalizing the contract with Molding Hearts for the past 30 days and it was completed and signed three hours prior to the meeting, so a check request will be submitted and sent to Molding Hearts.
CITY MANAGER UPDATE
City Manager James provided the following comments:
he thanked Mayor Pro Tem Klink's sacrifice and service over the last 20 years, he thanked his wife Tory for the sacrifice and service she and her family also endured while Joel was on the Council, he thanked the candidates that ran, he recognized Craig Stacey for being chosen as the Mayor's Employee of the Year and Christina Benton, who was chosen as the City Manager's Employee of the Year, and he wished everyone Happy Holidays.
Mayor Bilderain thanked the City Council for their support this past year and coming into the next year and commented that he knows he will continue to have their full support, and he thanked the community for their support.
ADJOURNMENT
- Mayor Bilderain adjourned the meeting in honor of Mayor Pro Tem Klink's service to the community and adjourned the next meeting to January 14, 2025.
Respectfully submitted,
Cindy Villescas, CMC
City Clerk/Public Information Officer