BARSTOW CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA

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REGULAR MEETING

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CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

INVOCATION

ROLL CALL

CODE OF ETHICS: AS YOUR ELECTED COUNCIL WE WILL REMEMBER THE "CODE OF ETHICS" THAT WE VOLUNTARILY AND UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED. DURING THIS MEETING WE WILL TREAT EACH OTHER AND THE PUBLIC WITH PATIENCE, CIVILITY AND COURTESY. THE DECISIONS MADE TONIGHT WILL BE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE BARSTOW COMMUNITY AND NOT FOR PERSONAL GAIN.

PRESENTATIONS

1. CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION FOR SAMANTHA MURPHY FOR LEADING THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Recommended Action: Presentation of Certificate of Appreciation to Samantha Murphy from Crestline Elementary School.

2. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION TO DAVE VILLAFANA

Recommended Action: Present Proclamation to Dave Villafana.

3. PRESENTATION BY BARSTOW HIGH SCHOOL'S SOBER CLUB

Recommended Action: Information Item.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

4. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO DENY APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DENIAL OF A VARIANCE TO ALLOW FOR THE PLACEMENT OF SIGNS ON ILLUMINATED PUMP ISLAND SPANDRELS (REF.: PVAR-08-0660).

Recommended Action: That the City Council conduct a Public Hearing, and subject to review of the record and testimony received, adopt Resolution No. ____-2009, denying the appeal, and affirming the Planning Commission's decision on variance #PVAR-08-0660.

PUBLIC COMMENTS: THIS IS THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL ON MATTERS WITHIN THEIR JURISDICTION THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY ON THE AGENDA. STATE LAW PROHIBITS THE CITY COUNCIL FROM ADDRESSING ANY ISSUE NOT PREVIOUSLY INCLUDED ON THE AGENDA. THE CITY COUNCIL MAY RECEIVE COMMENT AND SET THE MATTER FOR A SUBSEQUENT MEETING. SPEAKERS ARE ASKED TO LIMIT THEIR COMMENTS TO THREE MINUTES. ALL REQUESTS TO SPEAK MUST BE RECEIVED PRIOR TO THE AGENDA ITEM BEING ADDRESSED.

REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA: THIS IS THE TIME FOR MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO CALL FOR REARRANGING THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA; ADDING ITEMS TO OR REMOVING ITEMS FROM THE AGENDA; OR REMOVING ITEMS FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR SEPARATE ACTION.

STAFF REPORTS

BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL

CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS

5. MINUTES - DECEMBER 1, 2008 REGULAR MEETING 7:30PM; DECEMBER 15, 2008 JOINT SPECIAL MEETING 6:30PM; JANUARY 5, 2009 JOINT SPECIAL MEETING/CLOSED SESSION 6:00PM; JANUARY 5, 2009 REGULAR MEETING 7:30PM

Recommended Action: Approve minutes as presented.

6. ATTENDANCE AT THE "REPORT WRITING COURSE" FOR OFFICER INGRID KELLY IN ORANGE, CALIFORNIA ON FEBRUARY 3 - 5, 2009

Recommended Action: Approve attendance for Officer Ingred Kelly to attend the "Report Writing Course" on February 3 - 5, 2009.

7. COMMUNITY PROMOTIONAL FUND APPLICATION FROM BARSTOW HIGH SCHOOL'S RENAISSANCE CLUB

Recommended Action: Approve community promotion donation in the amount of $500.00.

8. COMMUNITY PROMOTIONAL FUND APPLICATION FROM JOANNA A. ESCALANTE

Recommended Action: Approve community promotional donation in the amount of $250.00

9. PROJECT NO. 2008-05, BARSTOW: RE-ROOF DESERT MANNA HOMELESS SHELTER IN BARSTOW AND APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS.

Recommended Action: That Council approve the plans and specifications for Project No. 2008-05, Barstow: Re-roof at the Desert Manna Homeless Shelter and authorize staff to advertise for bids with a bid opening date of February 20, 2009.

10. STATE OF CALIFORNIA, CALIFORNIA 9-1-1 EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS ALLOTMENT SPENDING PLAN

Recommended Action: Approve the purchase orders as requested to complete the 9-1-1 equipment update.

11. TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO SET THE DATE, TIME, AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE BUILDING STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION SPECIAL REVOLVING FUND FEE BE INCLUDED WITHIN THE CITY OF BARSTOW BUILDING PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE.

Recommended Action: That Council adopt Resolution No______-2009 by Title only, setting the date, time and place for a Public Hearing for the Building Standards Administration Special Revolving Fund fee to be incorporated into the City's building permit fee schedule.

12. RATIFY THE SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUND EXPENDITURE PLAN 2008/2009

Recommended Action: Ratify the SLESF expenditure plan as proposed.

13. PROJECT NO. 2008-06, BARSTOW: RE-ROOF AL VIGIL SWIM CENTER IN BARSTOW APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS.

Recommended Action: That Council approve the plans and specifications for Project No. 2008-06, Barstow: Re-roof at the Al Vigil Swim Center and authorize staff to advertise for bids with a bid opening date of February 20, 2009.

14. A RESOLUTION OF THE BARSTOW CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BARSTOW CALIFORNIA, DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE DETERMINATIONS ON INDUSTRIAL DISABILITY RETIREMENTS

Recommended Action: Recommend approval of the Resolution No._____-2008 to grant the City Manager the authority to make determinations on industrial disability retirements.

BUSINESS/ACTION ITEMS

15. BARSTOW AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND VISITOR'S BUREAU QUARTERLY UPDATE

Recommended Action: Receive update and authorize staff to continue monthly payments to the Barstow Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitor's Bureau through the next quarter ending March 31, 2009.

16. TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED MURAL IMAGE AND LOCATION FOR THE NEXT MAIN STREET MURALS PROJECT

Recommended Action: Approve the implementation of the Education Program and future ICE AGE Mural as part of the Walking Mural Tour Project.

17. COUNCIL REQUEST FOR CONTINUATION: INFORMATION - REQUIREMENT OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT/WAIVER OF FEES

Recommended Action: That the Council follow its historic practice and deny the waiver of any fees associated with the conditional use permit application.

18. DISCUSSION OF PARKS RECREATION AND CULTURAL COMMISSION NOMINEES.

Recommended Action: Provide direction to staff on filling the Parks Recreation and Cultural Commission vacancies, changing the meeting schedule for the Parks Recreation and Cultural Commission and having the PRCC members also serve on the Robert A. Session Sportspark Foundation.

19. APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY AND DPRA, INC. (SOAPMINE ROAD AREA PROJECT)

Recommended Action: 1) Approve Professional Services Agreement with DPRA, Inc. 2) Authorize the Mayor or a designated representative to sign the Professional Services Agreement. 3) Approve transfer of $150,000 from Wastewater Capital to Groundwater Remediation.

DEFERRED ITEMS: (Items previously tabled or pulled from Consent Calendar will be considered by the City Council at this time).

COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS

ADJOURNMENT

Individuals electing to later challenge any items listed herein will be limited to addressing only those issues raised at any public hearing or in written correspondence received by the Council prior to the meeting.

Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Barstow City Council after distribution of the agenda packet area available for public inspection in the City Clerk's office at 220 East Mountain View Ste. A, Barstow, CA 92311 during normal business hours.

I hereby certify, UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY, that this agenda had been posted 72 hours prior to the stated meeting in a place accessible to the public.

Posted on _________ day of _________, 2009.

Approved:

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Richard D. Rowe, City Manager JoAnne V. Cousino, City Clerk

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Joe D. Gomez, Mayor