BARSTOW CITY COUNCIL                                                                                                 March 16, 2009

REGULAR MEETING                                                                                                                      7:30 PM

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS                                                                        (HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE)

 


 

 

AGENDA

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REGULAR MEETING

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INVOCATION

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

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 MONTARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENT

Recommended Action: Information Item.

2.                   RECOGNITION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GOLDSTONE DEEP SPACE COMMUNICATIONS COMPLEX

Recommended Action: Present proclamation to representatives of the Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex in recognition of its 50th anniversary.

3.                   PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR AWARD FOR 2008

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

4.                   FY07/08 CDBG CONSTRUCTION AWARD TO DESERT MANNA HOMELESS SHELTER

Recommended Action: Staff recommends the Council cancel the Desert Manna Homeless Shelter Construction Project and reallocate the $22,000 to the City's Unprogrammed Fund Balance.

5.                   UPGRADE OF CURRENT NICE DICTAPHONE SYSTEM - 911 VOICE LOGGING SYSTEM

Recommended Action: Approve the Professional Services Agreement with Capture Technologies to provide the upgrade services and maintenance contract and authorize payment.

6.                   SECOND READING AND ADOPTION - ORDINANCE #846-2009, ZONE CHANGE (PRE-ZONING) #06-09, TO ANNEX 1,317 ACRES INTO THE CITY OF BARSTOW

Recommended Action: Council to approve the second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 846-2009, for ZC # 06-09 (Pre-zoning) and waive the full reading.

7.                   RATIFICATION OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE EXPENDITURES

Recommended Action: Approve and ratify expenses as audited for checks 39677-39843 and wires 714,489.99.

8.                   2008 AUDIT REPORTS

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

9.                   APPROVAL OF TRANSPORTATION MANAGER POSITION

Recommended Action: That Council approve the new job description and salary range for the Transportation Manager position.

10.               PROJECT 2009-01 UPPER DANA PARK PARKING LOT RECONSTRUCTION

Recommended Action: That Council approve the award of a contract to International Pavement Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $83,675.64 for Project #2009/01 Upper Dana Park Parking Lot Reconstruction and reject all other bids upon the satisfactory submission of the required contract documents, bonds and insurance certificates.

11.               PROJECT 2009-02 HENDERSON POOL PARKING LOT RECONSTRUCTION

Recommended Action: 1)  That Council approve the award of a contract to International Pavement Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $152,805.84 for Project #2009/02 Henderson Pool Parking Lot Reconstruction (which includes Fogelsong Ball Field and Fogelsong Park) and reject all other bids upon the satisfactory submission of the required contract documents, bonds and insurance certificates.2)   Approve the use of remaining funds from Reconstruction of Dana Park Parking Lot for this project

BUSINESS/ACTION ITEMS

12.               APPROVAL TO MODIFY DPRA, INC. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (SOAPMINE ROAD AREA PROJECT)

Recommended Action: 1)  Authorize to modify DPRA, Inc. Professional Services Agreement.  2)  Authorize the Mayor or a designated representative to sign the modified Professional Services Agreement.  3)  Approve transfer of $650,000 from Wastewater Capital projects to Groundwater Remediation.

13.               APPOINTMENT OF PARKS RECREATION AND CULTURAL COMMISSION MEMBERS

Recommended Action: Vote to approve three members for the Parks Recreation and Cultural Commission.

14.               AWARD OF BID FOR BARSTOW - RE-ROOF THE AL VIGIL SWIM CENTER, PROJECT NUMBER 2008-06 TO AWR, INC. DBA ALL WEATHER ROOFING FROM UPLAND, CA.

Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council accept AWR, Inc. DBA All Weather Roofing, as the low responsive, responsible bidder for the Barstow - Re-roof Al Vigil Swim Center in Barstow, Project Number 2008-06, at the Al Vigil Swim Center, 840 Barstow Road and transfer $15,140 from the un-programmed fund for the project and have the Mayor and City Clerk execute the contract in the amount of $58,500 and reject all other bids with the submission of the contract documents, bonds, and insurances.

15.               PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT - STATE CONTROLLER FINANCIAL REPORTING SERVICES

Recommended Action: That Council approve the proposal by Thales Consulting to prepare the annual State Controller's Report.

16.               ACCEPTANCE OF ACTUARIAL VALUATION OF OTHER POST- EMPLOYMENT BENEFIT PROGRAMS

Recommended Action: That Council accept the attached report, appropriate funds in the amount of $63,848, and authorize City staff to move forward with the Prefunding, Prospective Funding Policy as described herein. Funds are to be invested in an irrevocable trust administered by CalPERS.

17.               PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SGA FOR DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN OF THE SOLID WASTE/WASTEWATER COMMUNITY BASED SOCIAL MARKETING WEB PAGES

Recommended Action: Approve the Professional Services Agreement with SGA and authorize the Mayor to sign and the City Clerk to execute.

18.               AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 9.25 OF THE BARSTOW MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING BINGO GAMES

Recommended Action: 1) Discuss the amendments to the City's Bingo Ordinance: and 2) Approve the Ordinance for first reading and waive further reading.

19.               RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE BARSTOW YOUTH ADVISORY

Recommended Action: City Council adopt Resolution_____-2009 establishing the Barstow Youth Advisory Council and to waive the reading.

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