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Victorville, CA
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VICTORVILLE CITY COUNCIL
VICTORVILLE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOGISTICS RAIL AUTHORITY
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOGISTICS AIRPORT AUTHORITY
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
THE CITY AS HOUSING ASSETS SUCCESSOR
JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY
VICTORVILLE WATER DISTRICT
Regular Meeting Minutes 5:00 p.m. Closed Session
Tuesday, February 1, 2022 6:00 p.m. Regular Session
5:00 p.m. Closed Session
Call to Order
Roll Call
Present: Councilmember Becerra, Councilmember Gomez, Mayor Pro Tem Irving, Mayor Jones
Absent: None
Public Comments for Closed Session Items
None
Declaration of Closed Session Items) by City Attorney
City Attorney Andre de Bortnowsky announced one (1) closed session item as set forth on the agenda.
CITY COUNCIL
A. Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Anticipated Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9:
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) Number of potential cases: One (1)
Based on existing facts and circumstances, the legislative body of the local agency has decided to initiate or is deciding whether to initiate litigation.
Recess to Closed Session
6:00 p.m. Regular Session
Call to Order
Roll Call
Present: Councilmember Becerra, Mayor Pro Tem Irving, Mayor Jones
Absent: Councilmember Gomez
Also Present: City Manager Keith C. Metzler, Deputy City Manager Sophie Smith, Deputy City Manager Jenele Davidson, City Clerk Jennifer Thompson, City Attorney Andre de Bortnowsky
Closed Session Announcements by the City Attorney
City Attorney Andre de Bortnowsky announced one (1) closed session item as set forth on the agenda.
Under Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code 54956.9(d)(4), to discuss the possibility of initiating litigation, the Council, on a vote of 3 to 1 with Council Member Gomez voting no, has approved initiating litigation through an interpleader action to determine the rights between attorney Rafferty and attorney Shankman as to who is entitled to compensation under the California Voting Rights Act.
Invocation: Pastor Dane Davis of Impact Christian Church Pledge of Allegiance: Police Captain John Wickum
City Clerk Presents Agenda/Revisions to Agenda
Councilmember Gomez joined the meeting at 6:04 p.m:
Agenda presented with no revisions reported.
Conflict of Interest Declarations
There were no conflicts of interest reported.
Introduction to Public Comments
Mayor Jones provided an opening statement regarding public comments.
Public Comments
The following people spoke:
Roger LaPlante spoke on item 14, item 8, and general items.
Blanca Gomez spoke on item 14 and general items.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Payroll Warrant List
Recommendation:
That the City Council and Board of Directors ratify the Payroll Demand Schedule No. 6B for Payroll Period December 10, 2021 through December 24, 2021, in the amount of $1,760,944.39 covering Check Nos. 32608 through Nos. 32616, including Vendor checks. Please note employee Check No. 32609 has a live Check and an EFT Advice. Also included are Advice Nos. 283770 through 284207, per adopted budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 period covering July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.
2. Commercial Demand Schedule No. 14
Recommendation:
That the City Council and Board of Directors ratify Commercial Demand Schedule No. 14 in the amount of $6,097,415.37, covering Electronic Fund Transfers No. 328440 through 328623 and Warrant No. 784148 through 784329 for 01/05/2022 through 01/19/2022 and Wire Transfers dated 01/06/2022 through 01/14/2022, per the adopted budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 for the period covering July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.
3. Approval to execute an Interconnection Facilities Agreement and Service Agreement for Wholesale Distribution Service with Southern California Edison ("SCE") Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an Interconnection Facilities Agreement and a Service Agreement for Wholesale Distribution Service with SCE in order to install required distribution infrastructure and to interconnect with the statewide electrical grid to accommodate the customer load growth that Victorville Municipal Utility Services ("VMUS") is experiencing at the Southern California Logistics Airport ("SCLA")
4. Building Division Activity Report
Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council review and file.
5. Notice of Completion for Building 728 Interior Re-Painting, Project #CC22-042 Recommendation:
That the Honorable Southern California Logistics Airport Authority Board of Directors:
(1) Approve the Notice of Completion for the Building 728 Interior Re-painting Project #CC22- 042; and
(2) Authorize the Airport Director to execute said Notice of Completion.
6. Substitution of Trustee and Deed of Reconveyance for MAP Case No. 11-02-01 - Amaya Recommendation:
That Your Honorable City Council:
(1) Approve the Substitution of Trustee and Deed of Reconveyance for MAP Case No. 11-02- 01 (2) Authorize the execution thereof by the Deputy City Manager, (3) Accept the payoff of the loan receivable and
(4) Adopt Resolution No. 22-008, amending the annual budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.
Questions ensued
Motion was made to approve staff recommendations
Moved: Councilmember Gomez
Seconded: Mayor Pro Tem Irving
Motion passed 4-0
Ayes: Councilmember Becerra, Councilmember Gomez, Mayor Pro Tem Irving, Mayor Jones
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
7. Additional Assessment for the Public Entity Risk Management Authority (PERMA) General Liability Program
Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council:
(1) Adopt Resolution 22-011 approving the payment of an additional assessment to the Public Entity Risk Management Authority (PERMA) in the amount of $1, 109,497; and (2) Adopt Resolution 22-012 approving an additional appropriation in the amount of $1, 109,497 for such payment
Questions ensued
Motion was made to approve staff recommendations
Moved: Councilmember Becerra
Seconded: Mayor Pro Tem Irving
Comments ensued
Motion passed 4-0
Ayes: Councilmember Becerra, Councilmember Gomez, Mayor Pro Tem Irving, Mayor Jones
8. Consultant/Professional Services Provider Agreement with Harris & Associates, Inc.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that City Council and Board of Directors approve a Consultant/Professional Services Provider Agreement with Harris & Associates, Inc. for fiscal consulting services relative to Southern California Logistics Airport Authority (SCLAA) and the Successor Agency to the Victorville Redevelopment Agency (SA) in an amount not to exceed Forty-eight Thousand and 00/100 dollars ($48,000).
Questions ensued
Motion was made to approve staff recommendation
Moved: Councilmember Gomez
Seconded: Mayor Pro Tem Irving
Motion passed 4-0
Ayes: Councilmember Becerra, Councilmember Gomez, Mayor Pro Tem Irving, Mayor Jones
9. Amendment No. 1 to the Construction Agreement with VJL Waste Management Services, Inc. (dba Alpha Omega Plumbing and Septic Service)
Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council:
(1) Adopt Resolution No. 22-010 approving an additional appropriation of $125,000.00 for the Sanitary/Sewer fund in the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 annual budget; and (2) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Construction Agreement with VJL Waste Management Services, Inc. (dba Alpha Omega Plumbing and Septic Service), increasing the total annual not to exceed amount by $125,000.00, to $225,000.00.
Questions ensued
Motion was made to approve staff recommendations
Moved: Councilmember Becerra
Seconded: Mayor Pro Tem Irving
Comments ensued
Motion passed 4-0
Ayes: Councilmember Becerra, Councilmember Gomez, Mayor Pro Tem Irving, Mayor Jones
10. Building 717 and 728 Roof Replacement Project #CC22-047 Recommendation:
That the Southern California Logistics Airport Authority Board of Directors:
(1) Approve the award of a Standard Construction Agreement to Universal Coatings, Inc. for Building 717 and 728 Roof Replacement Project #CC22-047 ("Project) in the amount not to exceed $745,000; and
(2) Adopt Resolution No. SCLAA 22-001 amending the 2021/2022 budget increasing expenditures in Fund 450 by $165,000.
Questions ensued
Motion was made to approve staff recommendations
Moved: Councilmember Becerra
Seconded: Councilmember Gomez
Motion passed 4-0
Ayes: Councilmember Becerra, Councilmember Gomez, Mayor Pro Tem Irving, Mayor Jones
11. Purchase of Light Fixtures for Ramp Light LED Retrofit Project #CC22-026 Recommendation:
That the Southern California Logistics Airport Authority Board of Directors:
(1) Approve the purchase of light fixtures for the Ramp Light LED Retrofit Project #CC22-026 ("Project"), from Graybar Electric Company, Inc., in the amount of $215,315; and (2) Adopt Resolution Number SCLAA 22-002 amending the 2021/2022 budget increasing expenditures in Fund 450 by $66,000.
Question ensued
Motion was made to approve staff recommendations
Moved: Councilmember Gomez
Seconded: Mayor Pro Tem Irving
Motion passed 4-0
Ayes: Councilmember Becerra, Councilmember Gomez, Mayor Pro Tem Irving, Mayor Jones
12. Amendment 5 to the Construction Agreement with Cal-Stripe, Inc. for Airfield Painting, Rubber Removal, and Paint Removal, Project #CC19-035-2
Recommendation:
That the Honorable Southern California Logistics Airport Authority Board of Directors:
(1) Approve Amendment 5 to the Construction Agreement ("Amendment 5") by and between the Southern California Logistics Airport Authority and Cal-Stripe, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $190,000, in support of the Airfield Painting, Rubber Removal, and Paint Removal Project #CC19-035-2; and
(2) Adopt Resolution No. SCLAA 22-003 for an additional appropriation in the amount of $140,000.
Questions ensued
Motion was made to approve staff recommendations
Moved: Councilmember Becerra
Seconded: Mayor Pro Tem Irving
Motion passed 4-0
Ayes: Councilmember Becerra, Councilmember Gomez, Mayor Pro Tem Irving, Mayor Jones
13. Award of Contract to Air Exchange, Inc. for Plymovent Vehicle Exhaust Extraction System Recommendation:
That Your Honorable City Council:
(1) Approve the award of contract to Air Exchange, Inc., in the amount not to exceed $277,376.14 for project CCT22-072.
Motion was made to approve staff recommendation
Moved: Councilmember Becerra
Seconded: Mayor Pro Tem Irving
Motion passed 4-0
Ayes: Councilmember Becerra, Councilmember Gomez, Mayor Pro Tem Irving, Mayor Jones
14. Body Worn Cameras
Recommendation:
This item is informational only.
Questions and Comments ensued
15. City Manager Reports
City Manager, Keith C. Metzler, reported the Public Works Department has completed the upgrade to the 7th Street arch.
Engineering started construction on 7th Ave and Arrowhead Drive. It will last approximately 6 months.
Environmental Programs is holding another Shred Fest and compost giveaway, on Saturday, February 5th from 8:00 a.m. to noon. It will be at the MRF at 17000 Abbey Lane.
Planning received "Project Ferring" for administrative approval. It's a 476,000 square foot industrial facility at SCLA. Additionally, the Amazon building walls are up.
16. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Upcoming Agenda Items Discussion ensued
17. Reports from Council Members
Council Member Gomez presented her reports, letting people know that the City of Victorville is there to serve their needs. She is grateful for her colleagues because each one of them is doing the work of God.
Council Member Becerra presented her reports, speaking on her first zoom based VVTA meeting. She encouraged the public that follows all the different boards to double check the websites and see if they are doing Zoom meetings.
Mayor Pro Tem Irving presented her reports, speaking on how she appreciates Captain Wickum's report. Also, she would like to address an issue in the community with regard to organizations trying to get letters of recognition and proclamations. At the next Council Meeting, she would like for the council to entertain re-examining Chapter 8 of the Council Policy and Procedures. She is thankful for Council highlighting Black History month and would like to see the same for other organizations.
Mayor Jones presented her report, agreeing with Councilmember Becerra, that a lot of outside agencies are now back on Zoom. VVWRA, in collaboration with Energia and Southwest Gas, had a ribbon cutting, in celebration of its renewable natural gas project.
Adjournment
Mayor Jones adjourned the meeting at 7:41 p.m.
ATTEST:
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ebra Jones, Mayoi Jennifer Thompson, City Clerk