BARSTOW CITY COUNCIL                                                                                              February 2, 2009

REGULAR MEETING                                                                                                                      7:30 PM

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS                                                                        (HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE)

 


 

 

AGENDA

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REGULAR MEETING

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PARTICIPATION IS INVITED: IF YOU WISH TO BE HEARD ON ANY ITEM ON THE AGENDA INCLUDING ANY ITEM ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, PLEASE SO INDICATE BY FILLING OUT A “REQUEST TO SPEAK” FORM AND HAND TO THE CITY CLERK.  IF SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS ARE REQUIRED, 48 HOURS NOTICE MUST BE GIVEN TO THE CITY CLERK.

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 HENDERSON SCHOOL STUDENT

Recommended Action: Presentation of Certificate of Appreciation to Henderson School Student.

2.                   RECOGNITION OF CHERYL McCASLAND

Recommended Action: Information Item.

3.                   RECOGNITION OF BARSTOW COMMUNITY COLLEGE ASSOCIATED STUDENT BODY

Recommended Action: Present proclamation to the Barstow Community College Associated Student Body and certificates to the members of the organization.

4.                   PRESENTATION FROM TIME WARNER CABLE

Recommended Action: Information Item.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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.                   COMMUNITY PROMOTIONAL FUND APPLICATION FROM JOANNA A. ESCALANTE

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

6.                   RATIFICATION OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE EXPENDITURES

Recommended Action: Approve and ratify expenses as audited for checks 39191-39405 and wires 110 and 111.

7.                   REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO DISPOSE OF SURPLUS VEHICLES

Recommended Action: Motion to authorize staff to dispose of the listed surplus vehicles to Ken Porter Auction.

8.                   TRAINING REQUEST -  ATTENDANCE AT THE "PAROLE LEADS TRAIN THE TRAINER" COURSE FOR AVA REYES, TARA BECERRA AND RUTHANN SWARTOUT ON MARCH 3, 2009 IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA

Recommended Action: Approve the "Parole Leads Train the Trainer Course" for Ava Reyes, Tara Becerra and RuthAnne Swartout in San Diego, California on March 3, 2009 be approved in accordance with Council Policy.

9.                   AUTHORIZATION FOR MEMORIAL TREE AND MARKER FOR CHERYL McCASLAND

Recommended Action: Authorize $300 for the purchase of a tree and marker in honor of Cheryl McCasland.

BUSINESS/ACTION ITEMS

10.               ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL COMMISSION

Recommended Action: OPTION I:  1) The City Council to approve Ordinance No. ______-2009 which would amend Barstow Municipal Code Chapter 2.26 for first reading and waive the full reading; and 2) Direct staff to advertise for applications to fill the three vacant seats on the PRCC.  OR

OPTION II:  1) The City Council to approve Ordinance No. ______-2009 repealing Barstow Municipal Code Chapter 2.26 for first reading and waive the full reading.

11.               APPROVAL OF LOCAL CONSULTING ENGINEERING SERVICES TO SUPPORT CITY'S CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS

Recommended Action: Approve two Agreements for Engineering Services with Merrell Engineering Co., Inc. and Merrell- Johnson Engineering, Inc. for local consulting services.

12.               APPROVE THE NOMINATION OF GILBERT MONTEAL FOR THE CITIZEN MEMBER VACANCY ON THE STREET COMMITTEE

Recommended Action: Accept the nomination of Gilbert Monteal to fill the vacant position on the Street Committee.

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

COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

(CLOSED SESSION)  CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (G.C. 54957.6)

City Negotiator::                       Richard Rowe, City Manager

Unrepresented Employees:    City Engineer

                                                  Chief of Police

                                                  Community Development

                                                  Director

                                                 Assistant City Manager

 

REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION

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