City Council Chambers
Victowille 14343 Civic Drive
Victorville, CA
www.victorvilleca.gov
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, March 18, 2025 6:00 p.m. Regular Session
6:00 p.m. Regular Session
The meeting honored fallen officer, Deputy Hector Cuevas Jr.
Call to Order
Roll Call
Present: Council Member Gaudin, Council Member Irving, Council Member Jones, Mayor Becerra
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Harriman
City Manager Keith C. Metzler, Deputy City Manager Jenele Davidson, Deputy City Manager Scott Webb, Deputy City
Also Present: Manager Tony Camargo, City Attorney Andre de Bortnowsky, City Clerk Jennifer Thompson
Invocation: Father Hyacinth Ibeh with St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church Pledge of Allegiance: Police Captain Randy German
Proclamations/Special Presentations
Presentation of award from the American Public Works Association 2024 Best Environmental Project - City of Victorville's Kern River Interconnect at Southern California Logistics Airport presented by City Manager Keith C. Metzler and City Engineer Fredy Bonilla
Presentation of award from the California Water Environment Association 2024 Plant of the Year (Small) - Victorville Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant presented by City Engineer Fredy Bonilla
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
City Clerk Thompson provided an opening statement regarding public comments.
Public Comments
The following people spoke:
Mar spoke on general items
Sunny spoke on general items
Alexis DeJesus spoke on general items
Nathan Seip spoke on general items
Will Smith spoke on general items
Priscilla Munoz spoke on general items
PUBLIC HEARING(S)
1. Old Town Sidewalk Connectivity Project Phase I| - Approve Notice of Exemption and Award of Construction Contract
Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council:
(1) Open and conduct a public hearing, receive testimony regarding the proposed project;
(2) Close the Public Hearing;
(3) Approve the Notice of Exemption for the Old Town Sidewalk Connectivity Project -Phase II; and
(4) Award a construction contract to DM Contracting, Inc., in the amount of $616,774 for
the Old Town Sidewalk Connectivity Project - Phase II.
Questions ensued
The Chair opened the Public Hearing
There were no speakers
The Chair closed the Public Hearing
Motion was made to approve staff recommendations for points 3 and 4 Moved: Council Member Jones
Seconded: Council Member Gaudin
Motion passed 4-0
Ayes: Council Member Gaudin, Council Member Irving, Council Member Jones, Mayor Becerra
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Harriman
CONSENT CALENDAR
2. Reduction of Securities for Tract Map No. 18100
Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council approve the full release of the Street Improvement Labor and Materials Security for Tract Map No. 18100.
3. Reduction of Securities for Tract Map No. 16463
Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council approve the full release of the Drainage and Landscaping Maintenance Assessment District (LMAD) Public Improvement Labor and Materials Securities for Tract Map No. 16463.
Notice of Completion for Substation Expansion and Circuit Extensions, Project #ES22-053
Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council:
(1) Approve the Notice of Completion for the Substation Expansion and Circuit Extensions, Project #ES22-053 ("Project"); and
(2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Notice of Completion.
5. Community Services Quarterly Report for the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025 Recommendation:
That the Honorable Victorville City Council review and file.
6. Payroll Demand Schedule No. 6B
That the City Council and Board of Directors ratify Payroll Demand Schedule No. 6B for Payroll Period December 6, 2024, through December 20, 2024, in the amount of $2,281,227.95 covering Check Nos. 34412 through 34425, including Vendor checks. Also included are Advice Nos. 322565 through 323125, per adopted budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 (period covering July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025).
7. Reduction of Securities for Tract Map No. 16828
Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council approve the full release of the Street Improvement Labor and Materials Security for Tract Map No. 16828.
8. Reduction of Securities for Tract Map No. 14933
Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council:
(1) Approve an 80-percent release of the Water, Drainage, and Sewer Faithful Performance Securities associated with Tract Map No. 14933; and (2) Accept the completed Water, Drainage, and Sewer Public Improvements.
9. Notice of Completion - Water Service Line Replacement Project, Area 6 Recommendation:
That the Honorable Board of Directors accept as complete and approve the Notice of Completion for Water Service Line Replacement Project, Area 6 and authorize the General Manager to execute the Notice of Completion.
10. 2024 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report & Implementation
Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council:
(1) Receive and file the 2024 General Plan Annual Progress Report and the 2024 Housing Element Annual Progress Report.
11. Commercial Demand Schedule No. 17
Recommendation:
That the City Council and Board of Directors ratify Commercial Demand Schedule No. 17 in the amount of $5,820,680.08, covering Electronic Fund Transfers No. 343152 through 343395 and Warrant No. 798667 through 798893 for 02/20/2025 through 03/05/2025, per the adopted budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 for the period covering July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
12. Notice of Completion for Runway 17/35 Reconstruction Phase V, Project #CC24- 126
Recommendation:
That the Southern California Logistics Airport Authority Board of Directors:
(1) Approve the Notice of Completion for Runway 17/35 Reconstruction Phase V, Project #CC24-126; and
(2) Authorize the Executive Director to execute the Notice of Completion.
Motion was made to approve staff recommendations for Consent Calendar items for 2 through 12
Moved: Council Member Irving
Seconded: Council Member Gaudin
Motion passed 4-0
Ayes: Council Member Gaudin, Council Member Irving, Council Member Jones, Mayor Becerra
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Harriman
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
13. Approval of Stencil Truck purchase
Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council award Roadline Products USA, as the authorized distributor, for the piggyback purchase of a Stencil Truck in the amount not to exceed $165,663.94, under Sourcewell Contract #091521-NAF.
Questions ensued
Motion was made to approve staff recommendation
Moved: Council Member Jones
Seconded: Council Member Gaudin
Motion passed 4-0
Ayes: Council Member Gaudin, Council Member Irving, Council Member Jones, Mayor Becerra
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Harriman
14. Award of a Standard Construction Agreement for General Electric Driveway Construction, Project #CC25-066
Recommendation:
That the Southern California Logistics Airport Authority Board of Directors:
(1) Approve the Award of a Standard Construction Agreement to Sol Construction, Inc., for a General Electric Driveway Construction, Project #CC25-066, with the total compensation not to exceed $339,982.00 and;
(2) Adopt Resolution No. SCLAA 25-007 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget increasing budgeted capital expenditures in Fund 452 by $339,982.00 and reducing budgeted capital expenditures in Fund 450 by $250,000.00.
Motion was made to approve staff recommendations
Moved: Mayor Becerra
Seconded: Council Member Irving
Motion passed 4-0
Ayes: Council Member Gaudin, Council Member Irving, Council Member Jones, Mayor Becerra
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Harriman
15. Contract Award for an Asset Management and Work Order System Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council/Board of Directors award a contract to OpenGov, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $577,601.36 for an Asset Management/Work Order System and allow the City Attorney or City Manager to make non- substantive changes, as needed.
Questions ensued
Motion was made to approve staff recommendation
Moved: Council Member Jones
Seconded: Mayor Becerra
Comments ensued
Motion passed 4-0
Ayes: Council Member Gaudin, Council Member Irving, Council Member Jones, Mayor Becerra
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Harriman
16. City Manager Reports
City Manager Keith C. Metzler announced Animal Services will be at Victor Valley College High Desert Farmer's Market Thursday, March 20*h, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. for pet adoption or foster. He also announced the Vaccine Clinic and Free License Event held last week was a huge success with 957 vaccines, 208 dog licenses, and 177 microchips issued.
Additionally, he announced Code Enforcement has completed the first year of tobacco sales compliance inspections for all tobacco retail shops within the City.
Offenders have been issued Notice of Violations and since then all violators have been reinspected and are currently in compliance.
Lastly, he announced registration is still open for Public Works Environmental Programs' Community Cleanup Day to be held on April 12'; register online through March 28th. Community Services is accepting registrations for the Spring Festival Egg Hunt to be held at Hook Park on April 19th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., pre-registration is required; for more information visit the City's website and/or the Hook Community Center. Additionally, the Fire Department will be receiving three new transport capable medic squad vehicles this week.
17. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Upcoming Agenda Items Motion was made for discussion and possible action that would require Council Members, should they be scheduled for an event that costs the City money and fail to attend, that they have to reimburse the City for those expenses Moved: Mayor Becerra
Seconded: Council Member Irving
Motion passed 4-0
Ayes: Council Member Gaudin, Council Member Irving, Council Member Jones, Mayor Becerra
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Harriman
Motion was made to suspend the rules to reconsider item 13 from the March 4, 2025, City Council meeting
Moved: Mayor Becerra
Seconded: Council Member Irving
Motion failed 2-2
Ayes: Council Member Irving, Mayor Becerra
Noes: Council Member Gaudin, Council Member Jones
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Harriman
18. Reports from Council Members
council Member Irving reported on her meeting with the Victorville Courthouse Supervising Judge to discuss the problems with equitable access to justice anc the emerging problem with public safety. She has plans to tour the courthouse on Friday at 8:30 a.m.
Adjournment
Mayor Becerra adjourned the meeting at 6:55 p.m. in honor of Deputy Hector Cuevas Jr.
Attest:
Elizabeth Becerra, Mayor Jennifer Thompson, City Clerk