BARSTOW CITY COUNCIL                                                                                             February 17, 2009

REGULAR MEETING                                                                                                                      7:30 PM

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS                                                                        (HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE)

 


 

 

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 HINKLEY SCHOOL STUDENT

Recommended Action: Information Item.

2.                   PRESENTATION OF CHECK TO "RELAY FOR LIFE"

Recommended Action: Information Item.

3.                   PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEES OF THE QUARTER FOR 4TH QUARTER 2008

Recommended Action: Information Item.

4.                   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.

5.                   RECOGNITION OF BARSTOW PAGEANT'S COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES

Recommended Action: Present certificates to Barstow Pageant's community representatives.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

6.                   PUBLIC HEARING - APPROVING AND ADOPTING A RESOLUTION HAVING THE BUILDING STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION SPECIAL REVOLVING FUND FEE ESTABLISHED WITHIN THE CITY OF BARSTOW BUILDING DEPARTMENT FEE SCHEDULE.

Recommended Action: That the Council approves and adopts Resolution No._____-2009 having the Building Standards Administration Special Revolving Fund Fee incorporated into the City's Building Department Fee Schedule. The provisions of the Resolution will become effective immediately.

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

7.                   ESTABLISH SALARY RANGES AND STEPS FOR PART-TIME EMPLOYEES

Recommended Action: 1)  Establish salary step for the part-time preschool instructor at Range 71 Step F and the part time cashier/receptionist at Range 45 Step B.

2)  Include all part-time employees in cost of living adjustments retroactive to July 2008 3)  Approve an additional appropriation of $1,395 from the unreserved fund balance of the    Park and Recreation Fund to Salary Expense in the Park and Recreation Fund.

8.                   SECOND READING OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 845-2009 REGARDING THE PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL COMMISSION

Recommended Action: The City Council approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 845-2008 which would amend Barstow Municipal Code Chapter 2.26 for second reading and waive the full reading.

9.                   COMMUNITY PROMOTIONAL FUND APPLICATION FROM BARSTOW HIGH SCHOOL'S BASEBALL TEAM

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

10.               PROJECT #2009-01/DANA PARK PARKING LOT RECONSTRUCTION - APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS

Recommended Action: Approve the plans and specifications for Project #2009-01/ Dana Park Parking Lot Reconstruction and authorize the advertisement for bids with a bid opening date of March 10, 2009.

11.               PROJECT #2009-02/HENDERSON POOL PARKING LOT RECONSTRUCTION - APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS.

Recommended Action: Approve the plans and specifications for Project #2009-02/ Henderson Pool Parking Lot Reconstruction and authorize the advertisement for bids with a bid opening date of March 10, 2009.

12.               RATIFICATION OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE EXPENDITURES

Recommended Action: Approve and ratify expenses as audited for checks 39406-39538 and wire 112.

BUSINESS/ACTION ITEMS

13.               RECOMMENDATION OF SITE RELOCATION AND DESIGN OF THE BARSTOW AREA TRANSIT CENTRAL TRANSFER STATION CONCEPT PLAN

Recommended Action: 1. That Council approval the relocation of the Central Transfer Station Concept Plan.

2.  Proceed with issuing an RFP for a consultant to design the Central Transfer Station. 

          Concept Plan for Barstow Area Transit

14.               AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR SECURITY CAMERA SERVICES AGREEMENT

Recommended Action: 1) Waive the formal bidding for the security camera services contract pursuant to Barstow Municipal Code section 2.40.140 (N); and

2) Approve Professional Services Agreement with A2Z Lock to provide security camera services and authorize payment of $3,784 to cover contract costs for the remainder of FY 2008/09.

15.               CONSIDERATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL

16.               ANNUAL REPORT (2008) ON THE STATUS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GENERAL PLAN

Recommended Action: That the Council: 1) Acknowledge receipt and review of the 2008 Barstow General Plan Annual Report, provide comments if they want, and; 2) Concur with the Planning Commission's recommendation to direct staff to transmit copies to the Governor's Office of Planning and Research, and to the Department of Housing and Community Development.

17.               APPROVE THE NOMINATION OF SCOTT MCINTYRE FOR THE CITIZEN MEMBER VACANCY 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

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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Joe D. Gomez, Mayor                                                                   Richard D. Rowe, City Manager

 

 

 

 

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Terri Willoughby, Finance Director                                               JoAnne V. Cousino, City Clerk