City Council Chambers
Victorille 14343 Civic Drive
Victorville. CA
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VICTORVILLE CITY COUNCIL
VICTORVILLE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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, October 3, 2023 6:00 p.m. Regular Session
5:00 p.m. Closed Session
Call to Order
Roll Call
Present: Council Member Gomez, Council Member Harriman, Council Member Irving, Mayor Pro Tem Becerra, Mayor Jones
Absent: None
Public Comments for Closed Session Items
None
Declaration of Closed Session Item(s) 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- EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
Case name: Zhang v. Victorville Code Enforcement
Case No.: CIVSB2025154
Recess to Closed Session
6:00 p.m. Regular Session
Call to Order
Roll Call
Present: Council Member Gomez, Council Member Harriman, Council Member Irving, Mayor Pro Tem Becerra, 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
Closed Session Announcements by the City Attorney
City Attorney Andre de Bortnowsky announced one (1) closed session item as set forth on the agenda. There were no reportable actions with respect to these items Invocation: Pastor Joseph Garibay of Calvary Chapel Victorville Pledge of Allegiance: Police Captain John Wickum
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:
Edin spoke on general items
Council Member Gomez left the dais at 6:10 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING(S)
1. Approval of Resolution No. 23-076 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Victorville, Adopting and Establishing New Solid Waste Rates for Solid Waste Services and Rescinding Resolution No. 18-012
Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council:
(1) Conduct the Public Hearing;
(2) Determine whether a Majority Protest exists at the close of the Public Hearing, and if no Majority Protest exists;
a. Make the Proposition 218 findings set forth in Section 2 of Resolution No. 23-076; and
b. Find Resolution No. 23-076 exempt from Environmental Review under Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15273 of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") Guidelines; and
(3) Adopt Resolution No. 23-076 to establish the new Solid Waste Rates (Rate Schedules) as set forth in Exhibit A of Resolution No. 23-076.
Questions ensued
The Chair opened the Public Hearing
David Veloz spoke in opposition
Claire Stoudemire spoke in opposition
Yvonne Mayshack spoke in opposition
The Chair closed the Public Hearing
Questions continued
City Clerk reported a majority protest does not exist
Motion was made to approve staff recommendations for points 2a and 2b Moved: Mayor Pro Tem Becerra
Seconded: Council Member Harriman
Motion passed 4-0
Ayes: Council Member Harriman, Council Member Irving, Mayor Pro Tem Becerra, Mayor Jones
Absent: Council Member Gomez
Motion was made to approve staff recommendation point 3 Moved: Mayor Pro Tem Becerra
Seconded: Council Member Harriman
Motion passed 4-0
Ayes: Council Member Harriman, Council Member Irving, Mayor Pro Tem Becerra, Mayor Jones
Absent: Council Member Gomez
Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 2444, entitled:
(1) An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Victorville Amending and Revising Portions of Title 10 of the Victorville Municipal Code relating to Rates, Fees, and Charges for City Sewer Service; and
(2) Finding an Environmental Exemption
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the Honorable City Council:
(1) Conduct the Public Hearing on the proposed adjustments to the City's Sewer Service Rates; and
(2) Determine if a Majority Protest exists at the close of the Public Hearing, and if no Majority Protest exists;
(3) Find Ordinance No. 2444 exempt from Environmental Review under Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15273 of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") Guidelines; and
(4) Introduce Ordinance No. 2444 for adoption and first reading by title only.
Questions ensued
The Chair opened the Public Hearing
Maria spoke in opposition
The Chair closed the Public Hearing
City Clerk reported a majority protest does not exist
Motion was made to approve staff recommendations
Moved: Mayor Jones
Seconded: Council Member Harriman
Motion passed 4-0
Ayes: Council Member Harriman, Council Member Irving, Mayor Pro Tem Becerra, Mayor Jones
Absent: Council Member Gomez
CONSENT CALENDAR
3. Public Works O&M Statistics for the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal Year 2023 Recommendation:
That the Honorable Victorville City Council review and file.
4. Environmental Programs Quarterly Report for the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal Year 2023
Recommendation:
That the Honorable Victorville City Council review and file.
5. Commercial Demand Schedule No. 5
Recommendation:
That the City Council and Board of Directors ratify Commercial Demand Schedule No. 5 in the amount of $6,660,303.44, covering Electronic Fund Transfers No. 336385 through 336508 and Warrant No. 791976 through 792131 for 08/31/2023 through 09/13/2023, per the adopted budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 for the period covering July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.
6. Notice of Completion - Guardrail Project
Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council accept as complete and approve the Notice of Completion for Guardrail Project and authorize the City Manager to execute the Notice of Completion.
7. Payroll Warrant List
Recommendation:
That the City Council and Board of Directors ratify Payroll Demand Schedule No. 2B for Payroll Period August 4, 2023, through August 18, 2023, in the amount of $2,007,155.52 covering Check Nos. 33641 through 33665, including Vendor checks. Please note employee Check No. 33648 has a live Check and an EFT Advice. Also included are Advice Nos. 304080 through 304605, per adopted budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 (period covering July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024).
Partial Release of the Faithful Performance Security for Case Nos. BLDC21- 00009/EROW21-00119
Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council:
(1) Approve an 80-percent release of the Street Improvements Faithful Performance Security for case Nos. BLDC21-00009/EROW21-00182; and (2) Accept the street improvements.
9. Notice of Completion - Green Tree Boulevard Extension Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council accept as complete and approve the Notice of Completion for Green Tree Boulevard Extension Project and authorize the City Manager to execute the Notice of Completion.
10. Fire Department Newsletter
Recommendation:
That the Honorable Council review and file the attached Fire Department Newsletter
Motion was made to approve staff recommendations for Consent Calendar items 3 through 10
Moved: Council Member Irving
Seconded: Mayor Pro Tem Becerra
Motion passed 4-0
Ayes: Council Member Harriman, Council Member Irving, Mayor Pro Tem Becerra, Mayor Jones
Absent: Council Member Gomez
The Chair called for a recess at 6:41pm
Recess concluded at 6:46 pm
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
11. Wellness Center Project - Award of Contract with Apple Valley Communications Inc. for Low Voltage Contractor Services
Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council approve a low voltage construction contract with Apple Valley Communications Inc. in an amount not to exceed $1,323,485 for the furnishing, delivery and installation of a data network wire/cabling system, paging communications system, access control card reader system, intrusion alarm system and video surveillance system throughout the Wellness Center Campus.
Questions ensued
Motion was made to approve staff recommendation
Moved: Mayor Pro Tem Becerra
Seconded: Council Member Harriman
Motion passed 4-0
Ayes: Council Member Harriman, Council Member Irving, Mayor Pro Tem Becerra, Mayor Jones
Absent: Council Member Gomez
12. Initiate the Annexation of Tract No. 20280 into Drainage Facilities Assessment District No. 1 and Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. 6 Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council:
(1) Approve Resolution No. 23-084 to initiate proceedings to annex Tract No. 20280 into Drainage Facilities Assessment District No. 1; (2) Approve Resolution No. 23-085 to initiate proceedings to annex Tract No. 20280 into Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. 6; (3) Approve Resolution No. 23-086 to preliminarily approve the Drainage Facilities Assessment District No. 1 Engineer's Report;
(4) Approve Resolution No. 23-087 to preliminarily approve the Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. 6 Engineer's Report; and (5) Approve Resolution Nos. 23-088 and 23-089 setting a public hearing date of November 21, 2023.
Motion was made to approve staff recommendations
Moved: Council Member Harriman
Seconded: Mayor Pro Tem Becerra
Motion passed 4-0
Ayes: Council Member Harriman, Council Member Irving, Mayor Pro Tem Becerra, Mayor Jones
Absent: Council Member Gomez
13. Vacation of Water Easement on Tract Map No. 17599
Recommendation:
That the Honorable Board of Directors of the Victorville Water District:
(1) Find the easement vacation not subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3); and
(2) Adopt Resolution No. VWD 23-013 vacating the easement as described and depicted by the exhibits attached thereto and ordering the recordation of the same.
Motion was made to approve staff recommendations
Moved: Mayor Pro Tem Becerra
Seconded: Council Member Harriman
Motion passed 4-0
Ayes: Council Member Harriman, Council Member Irving, Mayor Pro Tem Becerra, Mayor Jones
Absent: Council Member Gomez
Motion was made to consider items 14 and 15 concurrently Moved: Mayor Jones
Seconded: Council Member Irving
Motion passed 4-0
Ayes: Council Member Harriman, Council Member Irving, Mayor Pro Tem Becerra, Mayor Jones
Absent: Council Member Gomez
14. Approval of CalRecycle Payment Program Authorization Resolution Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council adopt Resolution No. 23-080, authorizing the submittal of applications for Payment Programs and related authorizations through CalRecycle.
15. Approval of CalRecycle Grant Submittal Authorization Resolution Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council adopt Resolution No. 23-081, authorizing the submittal of applications for all CalRecycle Grants for which the City is eligible.
Motion was made to approve staff recommendations
Moved: Mayor Pro Tem Becerra
Seconded: Council Member Harriman
Motion passed 4-0
Ayes: Council Member Harriman, Council Member Irving, Mayor Pro Tem Becerra, Mayor Jones
Absent: Council Member Gomez
16. Selection Committee's Appointment to the Measure P Oversight Committee Recommendation:
That Your Honorable City Council appoint the following to the Measure P Oversight Committee:
• Cynthia Coello, Resident Member of Local Major Retail Industry • Joel Counts, Resident Member of Clergy
• Vince Onken, Resident Member of Non-Profit Social Services Provider Questions ensued
Motion was made to approve staff recommendation
Moved: Council Member Harriman
Seconded: Mayor Jones
Comments ensued
Motion passed 4-0
Ayes: Council Member Harriman, Council Member Irving, Mayor Pro Tem Becerra, Mayor Jones
Absent: Council Member Gomez
17. City Manager Reports
City Manager Keith C. Metzler announced Fredy Bonilla as the new City Engineer.
He also announced the City's Fall Festival will be held on October 7, 2023, from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm, at City Hall. He announced Community Clean Up will be on October 21, 2023, registrations are online and will close October 6, 2023. He also announced construction at the Bear Valley Bridge intersection at Ridgecrest Road will continue overnight throughout the week. Keith C. Metzler announced the Certificate of Occupancy has been granted to ARCO on outer 7th street. He also announced Animal Control will host an animal adoption event at Victor Valley College Farmer's Market on October 5, 2023, from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm.
18. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Upcoming Agenda Items None
19. Reports from Council Members
Mayor Jones reported on her attendance to the Transportation Investment Committee meeting from San Bernardino County Transportation Authority. She also reported on her attendance to the Victor Valley Wastewater Reclamation Authority meeting.
Council Member Gomez never returned to the dais.
Adjournment
Mayor Jones adjourned the meeting at 7:09 pm
Attest:
Ponsom JuM
Debra Jones, Mayor Jenhifer Thompson, City Clerk