BARSTOW CITY COUNCIL                                                                                                     April 6, 2009

REGULAR MEETING                                                                                                                      7:30 PM

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS                                                                        (HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE)

 


 

 

AGENDA

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REGULAR MEETING

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INVOCATION PASTOR CHRIS SANTIAGO

TRINITY ASSEMBLY OF GOD, DAGGETT

 

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 ACCOMODATIONS 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 SKYLINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENT

Recommended Action: Information Item.

2.                   RECOGNITION OF STUDENTS FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN THE BARSTOW UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT'S SCIENCE FAIR

Recommended Action: Recognize and present certificates to Science Fair winners and recipient of Mayor's Choice Award.

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.                   MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MARCH 2, 2009 7:30PM;JOINT SPECIAL MEETING MARCH 16, 2009 3:00 PM; CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MARCH 16, 2009 7:30 PM;

Recommended Action: Approved minutes as presented.

5.                   RATIFICATION OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE EXPENDITURES

Recommended Action: Approve and ratify expenses as audited for checks 39844-39984

6.                   BARSTOW HARVEY HOUSE FOUNDATION DONATION

Recommended Action: Staff recommends Council approve a donation of $1,625 to the Barstow Harvey House Foundation from the contingency/Council account and set up an annual contribution of $500 in the FY 2009-10 budget.

7.                   AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT FOR CHIEF OF POLICE SERVICES

Recommended Action: Approve the Amendment to Contract for Chief of Police Services.

8.                   AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR SERVICES

Recommended Action: Approve the Amendment to Contract for Community Development Director Services.

9.                   MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF BARSTOW, SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, AND ALLIED AGENCIES CONCERNING THE DISTRIBUTION OF 2009 BYRNE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM AWARD

Recommended Action: That the City Council signs the Memorandum of Understanding of the American Recovery Act (Byrne/JAG Grant).

10.               SALE OF SURPLUS POLICE DEPARTMENT PROPERTY

Recommended Action: The City Council increase estimated revenue and appropriate additional expenditures in the amount of $7,808.54 in the General Fund to be used by the Barstow Police Department.

11.               SECOND READING AND ADOPTION - ORDINANCE NO. 847-2009, AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 9.25 OF THE BARSTOW MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING BINGO GAMES

Recommended Action: 1. That the Council approve the second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 847-2009, Amendment to Chapter 9.25 of the Barstow Municipal Code and waive the full reading, and 2. Direct the City Clerk to publish Ordinance pursuant to Government Code Section 36933.

BUSINESS/ACTION ITEMS

12.               PROJECT 2009-03 WADING POOL REHABILITATION AT FOGELSONG PARK

Recommended Action: 1. That Council approve the award of a contract to Advanced Pools and Spas in the amount of $116,652 for Project #2009/03 Wading Pool Rehabilitation at Fogelsong Park and reject all other bids upon satisfactory submission of the required contract documents, bonds and insurance certificates. 2. Appropriate up to $12,485 from the General Fund to Parks & Recreation for this project.

13.               FOURTH OF JULY 2009

Recommended Action: Approve contract with Pyro Spectaculars for $30,000 (less a $3,000 credit).

14.               PURCHASE OF SECURITY CAMERA SYSTEM FOR THE SKATE PARK

Recommended Action: 1)  Approve the expenditure of $20,863 with A2Z Lock and Security for security system installation and upgrades. 2)  Approve the expenditure of $8,782 with Verizon for phone system upgrades. 3)  Approve the expenditure of $18,644 and Professional Services Agreement with GMP Consultants and authorize the Mayor to sign.

15.               AWARD OF CONTRACT AND PUCHASE OF ASPHALT PATCH TRUCK AND SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION

Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the purchase of the Gasoline Powered Chassis PB Loader as recommended and appropriate $51,000 from the unreserved fund balance of the Capital Outlay Fund.

16.               REVIEW OF POLICY EXPENDITURES FOR CITY-SPONSORED CELEBRATIONS

Recommended Action: Discuss and provide direction, if any, to City staff.

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