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Victorville, CA
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Regular Meeting Minutes 6:00 p.m. Regular Session
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
6:00 p.m. Regular Session
Call to Order
Roll Call
Present: Councilmember Becerra, Councilmember Gomez, Mayor Pro Tem Irving, Mayor Jones
Absent: None
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
Invocation: Pastor Dez from Victorville First Church from the Nazarene Pledge of Allegiance: City Manager Keith C. Metzler
City Clerk Presents Agenda/Revisions to Agenda
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 general items.
Blanca Gomez spoke on general items.
Amanda Bell spoke on general items.
Tiffany Gallespie spoke on general items.
Kathie Bordonaro spoke on general items.
Ilene Garcia spoke on general items.
Andra Carbonnet spoke on general items.
Susan Padilla Conway spoke on general items.
Joy Juedes spoke on general items.
Christina Kennedy spoke on general items.
Darlene Buccola spoke on general items.
Stephanie Vida Pazarin spoke on general items.
Shawn Smith spoke on general items.
Chupi Brandon spoke on general items.
PUBLIC HEARING(S)
1. United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) grants required public hearing for FY 2022/2023 - 2026/2027 Consolidated Plan and FY 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan
Recommendation:
That the City Council conduct a public hearing to receive citizen, agency, and prospective applicant comments regarding the City's needs, goals and funding priorities for development of the FY 2022/2023-2026/2027 Consolidated Plan and FY 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan Questions ensued
The Chair opened the Public Hearing.
The following people spoke:
Roger LaPlante spoke in support.
The Chair closed the Public Hearing.
CONSENT CALENDAR
2. Reduction of Landscaping Securities for Tract Map No. 16720 Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council:
(1) Approve an additional reduction of 20% of the Faithful Performance Bond for the Landscape Maintenance Assessment District (LMAD) improvements for Tract Map No. 16720/EROW20- 00056; and
(2) Accept the work for maintenance.
3. Reduction of Public Improvement Securities for Case No. EROW19-00042/ PMT17-01682 Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council:
(1) Approve the reduction of 80% for the Public Improvements Faithful Performance Securities and accept the work for maintenance; and
(2) Approve the reduction of 50% for the Public Improvements Labor and Materials Securities.
4. Notice of Completion for Block Wall and Gates for Well Sites #204, #208 and #209, Project BM21-101
Recommendation:
That the Honorable Victorville Water District Board of Directors (Board) accept as complete the construction of the Block Walls and Gates and authorize the execution of the Notice of Completion by the Director of Public Works and Water.
5. Substitution of Trustee and Deed of Reconveyance, and Termination and release of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Mortgage Assistance Program (MAP) case number 16-04-01 (13309 Luna Rd., Victorville, CA 92392); as well as acceptance and reallocation of associated Program Income funds
Recommendation:
That City Council take the following actions regarding MAP Case No. 16-04-01:
(1) Approve the Substitution of Trustee and Deed of Reconveyance; (2) Confirm the requested termination and release of the original Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs);
(3) Authorize the execution of the Substitution of Trustee and Deed of Reconveyance as well as the termination and release of the original CC&Rs by the Deputy City Manager; (4) Accept the payoff of the loan receivable to the CalHome Program Income Account; (5) Adopt Resolution No. 22-002, amending the annual budget for fiscal year 2021-2022 reallocating the subject $20,527.50 to CalHome Program Income Mortgage Assistance Program funds.
6. Substitution of Trustee and Deed of Reconveyance for Mortgage Assistance Program (MAP) case number 07-03-01 (13586 Arroyo Dr., Victorville, CA 92395); as well as acceptance and reallocation of associated Program Income funds
Recommendation:
That City Council take the following actions regarding MAP Case No. 07-03-01:
(1) Approve the Substitution of Trustee and Deed of Reconveyance; (2) Authorize the execution of the Substitution of Trustee and Deed of Reconveyance by the Deputy City Manager;
(3) Accept the payoff of the loan receivable to the Home Program Income Account; (4) Adopt Resolution No. 22-004, amending the annual budget for fiscal year 2021-2022 reallocating the subject $36,000 to Home Program Income funds.
7. City Hall Carpet Replacement - Phase 3, Notice of Completion Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council accept as complete and approve the Notice of Completion for the City Hall Carpet Replacement, Phase 3 Project.
8. Payroll Warrant List
Recommendation:
That the City Council and Board of Directors ratify the Payroll Demand Schedule No. 7A for Payroll Period December 24, 2021 through January 07, 2022, in the amount of $1,569,622.29 covering Check Nos. 32617 through Nos. 32633, including Vendor checks. Please note employee Check Nos. 32623 and 32625 have a live Check and an EFT Advice. Also included are Advice Nos. 284208 through 284637, per adopted budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 period covering July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.
9. Commercial Demand Schedule No. 15
Recommendation:
That the City Council and Board of Directors ratify Commercial Demand Schedule No. 15 in the amount of $7,552,889.48, covering Electronic Fund Transfers No. 328624 through 328849 and Warrant No. 784330 through 784505 for 01/26/2022 through 02/02/2022 and Wire Transfers dated 01/24/2022 through 02/02/2022, per the adopted budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 for the period covering July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.
10. Adoption of Resolution No. 22-014 approving the First Amendment to the Power Purchase Agreement between RE Gaskell West 2 LLC and the City of Victorville, City of Corona, and Industry Public Utilities to conform to the current Internal Revenue Service Regulations and authorizing the City Manager to execute the First Amendment and take further associated actions as needed
Recommendation:
The Honorable City Council Adopt Resolution No. 22-014 to:
(1) Approve the First Amendment to the Power Purchase Agreement between RE Gaskell West 2 LLC and the City of Victorville, City of Corona and Industry Public Utilities to conform to the current Internal Revenue Service Regulations; and
(2) Authorize the City Manager to execute said Amendment and take such further actions and execute such further agreements and documents as may be necessary to carry out the transactions contemplated by said Power Purchase Agreement.
11. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 2424
Recommendation:
That the City Council adopt, by second reading, Ordinance No. 2424 adopting a Planned Unit Development (PUD) with an Environmental Exemption to allow for the establishment of development standards for a single-tamily residential development and a Development Plan to establish design standards within Tracts 16887 and 17599 on property generally located at the Southeast corner of Eucalyptus Street and Richmond Avenue.
12. Minutes of the November 30, 2021 and December 8, 2021 Special City Council Meetings, and Minutes of the December 7, 2021 Regular City Council Meeting Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council approve the minutes of the Special City Council Meetings held on November 30, 2021 and December 8, 2021, and the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held on December 7, 2021.
Questions and comments 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
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
13. Notification of Intent to Comply With Senate Bill 1383 (SB 1383) Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council adopt Resolution No. 22-013, approving the Notification of Intent (NOI) to comply with SB 1383, and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to submit the NOI to the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery.
Questions ensued
Motion was made to approve staff recommendation
Moved: Councilmember Becerra
Seconded: Councilmember Gomez
Comments ensued
Motion passed 4-0
Ayes: Councilmember Becerra, Councilmember Gomez, Mayor Pro Tem Irving, Mayor Jones
14. Consultant/Professional Services Provider Agreement with Harris & Associates, Inc. for assistance with the preparation of General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Reports Recommendation:
Staff recommends that City Council approve a Consultant/Professional Services Agreement with Harris & Associates, Inc. for the preparation of Annual Progress Reports for an initial base year amount not to exceed $20,900.00.
Questions ensued
Motion was made to approve staff recommendation
Moved: Councilmember Becerra
Seconded: Councilmember Gomez
Motion passed 4-0
Ayes: Councilmember Becerra, Councilmember Gomez, Mayor Pro Tem Irving, Mayor Jones
15. Award of Construction Agreement to Pacific Utility Installation, Inc. ("PUI") for the Substation Expansion Project and Circuit 40 and 50 extensions at the Southern California Logistics Airport ("SCLA")
Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council approves the award of a Construction Agreement to Pacific Utility Installations, Inc. in the amount of $3,459,220 for the SCLA Substation Expansion and Circuit Upgrade project #ES22-053.
Questions ensued
Motion was made to approve staff recommendation
Moved: Mayor Pro Tem Irving
Seconded: Councilmember Becerra
Motion passed 4-0
Ayes: Councilmember Becerra, Councilmember Gomez, Mayor Pro Tem Irving, Mayor Jones
16. Consideration of Allocating Funds to the California Route 66 Museum through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council authorize staff to proceed with the allocation of funds to the California Route 66 Museum in the amount of $31,336 through ARPA.
Questions ensued
Motion was made to approve staff recommendation
Moved: Councilmember Becerra
Seconded: Mayor Jones
Comments ensued
Motion passed 4-0
Ayes: Councilmember Becerra, Councilmember Gomez, Mayor Pro Tem Irving, Mayor Jones
17. City Manager Reports
City Manager, Keith C. Metzler, reported that the City recently adopted the Housing Element and got the State certification back. We are one of very few cities in the SCAG region that's gone through the process to get it's State certification for the Housing Element.
The Speed Wash, located at 15250 Palmdale Road, was finaled on February 9th. A permit was issued on February 10t for an industrial center warehouse at 12454 Industrial Center Drive. It will be a 32,000 square foot, multi-tenant commercial warehouse building.
18. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Upcoming Agenda Items Discussion ensued
Council Member Gomez motioned that a Proclamation for this month to be recognized by the City as Black History Month be provided to the NAACP on February 27th, Sunday, at 1 o'clock.
Moved: Councilmember Gomez
Seconded: Mayor Pro Tem Irving
Motion passed 4-0
Ayes: Councilmember Becerra, Councilmember Gomez, Mayor Pro Tem Irving, Mayor Jones Mayor Pro Tem Irving made a motion that by the first Council Meeting of April 2022, staff returns with recommended revisions to Chapter 8 for discussion and possible action and that those revisions eliminate the utilization of subjective reasoning in the decision making process for granting letters of recognition, certificates, and proclamations for individuals and organizations and create a more objective process where every Council Member can grant requests for letters of recognition, certificates, and proclamations to meet citizens request..
Moved: Mayor Pro Tem Irving
Seconded: Councilmember Gomez
Motion passed 3-1
Ayes: Councilmember Becerra, Councilmember Gomez, Mayor Pro Tem Irving Noes: Mayor Jones
19. Reports from Council Members
Council Member Gomez presented her reports, wishing everyone a Happy Valentine's Day.
She will continue making herself available to the public. She is available at 760-912-3190 to help with complaints, concerns, and various other issues.
Mayor Pro Tem Irving had nothing to report.
Council Member Becerra presented her reports, speaking on a lawsuit against the City of Victorville that was dropped in Federal Court.
Mayor Jones presented her reports, speaking on her attending various meetings. She participates in ongoing teleconferences with the San Bernardino County Supervisor, Chair Hagman, and Mayors regarding COVID updates. She attended the Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening for Dr. Josephine Corona of Desert Valley Hospital and Medical Group. She also offered her special thanks to Council Member Becerra for attending the Ribbon Cutting for Desert Community Bank in her stead.
Adjournment
Mayor Jones adjourned the meeting at 8:02 p.m.
ATTEST:
Debra Jones, Mayor Jennifer Thompson, City Clerk