BARSTOW CITY COUNCIL                                                                                                   March 2, 2009

REGULAR MEETING                                                                                                                      7:30 PM

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS                                                                        (HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE)

 


 

 

AGENDA

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REGULAR MEETING

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INVOCATION                                                    PASTOR BERNIE SAMPLES

HI DESERT WORD CENTER

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                                              MAYOR JOE GOMEZ

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE                                STUDENT FROM LENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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 LENWOOD SCHOOL STUDENT

Recommended Action: Information Item.

2.                   RECOGNITION OF THE 2008 BARSTOW HIGH SCHOOL BOYS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM

Recommended Action: Present proclamations to the members of 2008 Barstow High School Boys Cross Country Team and the coaches.

3.                   UPDATE ON GOLDSTONE SATELLITE PROJECT AT BARSTOW COMMUNITY COLLEGE (COSAT)

Recommended Action: Presentation Item.

4.                   REVIEW OF THE RALPH M. BROWN ACT

Recommended Action: Receive and file.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

5.                   PUBLIC HEARING - AMEND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT #06-07 AND ZONE CHANGE (PRE-ZONING) #06-09, TO ANNEX 1,317 ACRES INTO THE CITY OF BARSTOW

Recommended Action: 1)  Adopt Resolution No. ______, a Resolution of the City Council requesting LAFCO to take proceedings for the annexation of territory, as described in Exhibit "B," in the manner provided by the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000, and to waive the reading.

2)  Adopt Resolution No. _______, a Resolution of the City Council adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration, to include a CEQA Addendum (Exhibit "A"), officially adding 160 acres to the project, and to waive the reading.

3)  Adopt Resolution No. _______, a Resolution of the City Council adopting an Amended General Plan Amendment (GPA # 06-07) associated with the Martin Annexation (1,317 acres), located southwest of the existing City limits, south of Talla Road, east of Prairie Road, north of Wellington Road, and west of Melody Road, and to waive the reading.

4)  Introduce Ordinance No. ______, an Ordinance of the City of Barstow adopting SP (Specific Plan) zoning for 1,317 acres located southwest of the existing City limits, south of Talla Road, east of Prairie Road, north of Wellington Road, and west of Melody Road, and to waive the full reading..

6.                   PROTEST HEARING - DELINQUENT UNPAID SEWER AND/OR TRASH CHARGE ACCOUNTS

Recommended Action: Conduct a protest hearing.  Subject to testimony received, adopt the attached Resolution No._____-2009 and waive the reading.

7.                   BARSTOW AREA TRANSIT SECTION 5311 PUBLIC HEARING FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS  FISCAL YEAR 2008/2009

Recommended Action: Conduct a public hearing to fulfill the 5311 Application requirements for the (3) 22-passenger Compressed Nataural Gas (CNG) vehicles.

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

8.                   MINUTES - JOINT SPECIAL MEETING JANUARY 15, 2009 9:00 AM; CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 20, 2009 7:30 PM; JOINT SPECIAL MEETING/CLOSED SESSION JANUARY 20, 2009 6:00 PM; CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING JANUARY 26, 2009 5:00 PM; CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 02, 2009 7:30 PM; JOINT SPECIAL MEETING FEBRUARY 17, 2009 4:00 PM; CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 17, 2009 7:30 PM

Recommended Action: Approve minutes as presented.

9.                   ATTENDANCE AT THE CITY-COUNTY CONFERENCE IN LAKE ARROWHEAD

Recommended Action: Approve attendance at the City-County Conference in Lake Arrowhead for Mayor Joe D. Gomez, Mayor Pro Tem Julie Hackbarth-McIntyre, Council Member Timothy J. Saenz, Council Member Willie Hailey, Sr., and City Manager Richard D. Rowe, in accordance with Council Policy 01.-04.

10.               TRAINING REQUEST - ATTENDANCE AT THE "EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT COURSE" FOR CHIEF DIANNE BURNS IN BURBANK, CALIFORNIA ON APRIL 20 - 24, 2009 AND MAY 4 - 8, 2009.

Recommended Action: Approve attendance for Chief Dianne Burns to attend the "POST Executive Development Course" on April 20 - 24, 2009 and May 4 - 8, 2009 in Burbank, California.

11.               PROJECT #2009-03/BARSTOW WADING POOL RENOVATION - APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS

Recommended Action: Approve the plans and specifications for Project #2009-03/ Barstow Wading Pool Renovation and authorize the advertisement for bids with a bid opening date of March 24, 2009.

12.               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.

13.               RATIFICATION OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE EXPENDITURES

Recommended Action: Approve and ratify expenses as audited for checks 39539-39676 and wires 1,351,276.42.

14.               BARSTOW AREA TRANSIT SECTION 5311 APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS -THREE 22-PASSENGER REPLACEMENT VEHICLES

Recommended Action: 1)  Approve by simple motion the attached Section 5311 application and authorize the designated personnel to execute any and all documents relevant to the filing of these funds.

2)  Adopt Resolution Number ________-2009,  and waive the reading.

BUSINESS/ACTION ITEMS

15.               EXTENSION OF THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN PSOMAS AND THE CITY FOR THE ENTERPRISE GIS SYSTEM AND GIS MAPPING OF CITY SEWER

Recommended Action: Approve the attached Amendment and direct the Mayor and City Clerk to execute.

16.               REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF FEE FOR OF HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CHILI COOK-OFF AND PRESENTATION ON CHILI COOK-OFF EVENT

Recommended Action: 1) Determine whether or not to waive additional fees.

2)  If approved, appropriate $2950 from Parks and Recreation Unreserved Fund.

17.               2008 AUDIT REPORTS

Recommended Action: That the Council accept and file the financial reports listed above.

18.               FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009 GENERAL FUND BUDGET UPDATE AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS

Recommended Action: That Council accept the attached report and approve the budget adjustments as presented above.

19.               MID-YEAR REVIEW OF BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

Recommended Action: That City Council approve the five additional projects and incorporate them into the Capital Improvement Program and appropriate additional funds necessary to complete the additional projects.

20.               PROJECT 2008-09 CITRINE ROAD BETWEEN WEST MAIN STREET AND JASPER ROAD AND BARSTOW ROAD BETWEEN VIRGINIA WAY AND GRACE STREET

Recommended Action: 1. That Council approve the award of a contract to Hardy & Harper, Inc. in the amount of $144,000 for Project #2008 - 09  Citrine Road Between West Main Street And Jasper Road and Barstow Road between Virginia Way and Grace Street and reject all other bids upon the satisfactory submission of the required contract documents, bonds and insurance certificates.

2. Appropriate $124,850.00 additional funds from gas tax in order to complete the project.

21.               AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT BIDS FOR SIX POLICE-EQUIPPED VEHICLES

Recommended Action: Direct staff to solicit bids for six police-equipped vehicles.

22.               AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT FOR BIDS FOR A CRACK SEALER AND HOT PATCH TRUCK

Recommended Action: Direct staff to solicit bids for a Crack Sealer and Hot Patch Truck

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