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Special Meeting Minutes 6:00 am. Special Session
Thursday, March 17, 2022
6:00 am. Special 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 J‘enele Davidson, City Clerk Jennifer Thompson, City Attorney Andre de Bortnowsky
Invocation: Mayor Jones
Pledge of Allegiance: Police Captain John Wickum
City Clerk Presents AgendaIRevisions to Agenda
City Clerk announced one (1) revision. The revision to Item 1 was the addition of a staff report and backup correspondence.
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 1.
Valentin Godina spoke on items 1 and 2.
Andrea Knight spoke on item 1.
Blanca Gomez spoke.
MaryAnn State spoke on item 1.
Ralph Brown spoke.
Councilmember Becerra requested the names from Public Comments letters which support item 1 be read.
High Desert Homeless Services
Women of Noble Character
Victor Valley Rescue Mission
A Better Way / Victor Valley Domestic Violence
Symba Center
Inland Empire Health Plan
Searchlight Society
Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino
Hilltop Geotechnical and Koury Engineering
Paul Marsh
Andrea Knight
Kareema Abdul spoke.
Basil Kimbrew spoke .on items 1 and 2.
Maggie Martin spoke.
Agenda Item
1. Wellness Center Project — Award of Phase 1 Construction Contract by the Victorville Water District
Recommendation:
That the Victorville Water District Board of Directors:
(1) Award a construction contract to Angeles Contractor Inc. for an initial first phase‘ of construction in the amount of $4,827,947.76 for the Wellness Center project.
Questions ensued.
Motion was made to approve staff recommendation
Moved: Councilmember Becerra
Seconded: Mayor Pro Tem Irving
Comments ensued.
Motion passed 3-1
Ayes: Councilmember Becerra, Mayor Pro Tem Irving, Mayor Jones Noes: Councilmember Gomez
2. Consideration of an Appointment to the Vacant City Council Seat Councilmember Becerra moved to object to the consideration.
Moved: Councilmember Becerra
Seconded: Mayor Pro Tem Irving
Motion passed 4-0
Ayes: Councilmember Becerra, Councilmember Gomez, Mayor Pro Tem Irving, Mayor Jones Adjournment
Mayor Jones adjourned the meeting at 6:48 pm.
ATTEST:
Jeéfifer Thompson, City Clerk