REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS (HANDICAPPED
ACCESSIBLE)
AGENDA
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REGULAR
MEETING
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INVOCATION PASTOR
CHARLES MATTIX
ASSEMBLY
OF GOD
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
PRESENTATIONS
1.
CERTIFICATE
OF APPRECIATION FOR THOMPSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENT
Recommended Action: Information
Item.
2.
INTRODUCTION
OF NEW EMPLOYEE - CITY ENGINEER
Recommended Action: Information
Item.
Recommended Action: Information
Item. A Power Point presentation will be given by the City Manager.
4.
CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE QUARTERLY UPDATE
Recommended Action: Information
Item.
5.
DISCOVERY
TRAILS QUARTERLY UPDATE
Recommended Action: Information
Item.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Recommended Action: 1. Conduct
a public hearing to fulfill the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 5311
application, 2. Amend fiscal year 2008/2009 Budget, SRTP AND TDA Claim to
reflect the change in Federal (ARRA) and local funding for the project, and 3.
Adopt Resolution No. _____-2009.
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
Recommended Action: Approve a
contract with PyroSpectaculars for $30,000 (less a $3,000 credit).
Recommended Action: Adopt
Resolution No. _____-2009 and waive the reading.
Recommended Action: Adopt
Resolution No. _____-2009, a Resolution of the City Council, authorizing the
City of
10.
2009-2012
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CITY/COUNTY DELEGATE AGENCY AGREEMENT
Recommended Action: Approve
the attached 2009-2012 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) City/County
Delegate Agency Agreement designating Margaret Carter as the City Administrator
and Terri Willoughby as the Financial Contact Person and authorize the Mayor to
execute said Agreement.
Recommended Action: 1. Approve
the City of Barstow IRC Section 401(a) Plan, adopt Resolution No. ____-2009 and
waive the reading, 2. Transfer $20,000 from Council/Contingency to appropriate
departments and funds.
12.
APPROVAL
OF CONTRACT EXTENSION FOR ANNUAL FINANCIAL AUDIT
Recommended Action: That
Council approve the proposed contract extension with Macias, Gini &
O'Connell for financial audit services for the fiscal years ended
13.
RATIFICATION
OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE EXPENDITURES
Recommended Action: Approve
and ratify expenses as audited for checks 39985-40115 and wire 118.
BUSINESS/ACTION ITEMS
14.
ARCHITECTURAL
(SPACE PLANNER) SERVICES FOR THE CITY HALL
Recommended Action: 1) Approve
the Professional Services Agreement with Gillis and Panichapan Architects and
authorize City Manager to sign the contract, and 2) Authorize the expenditure
of $95,030 for these services
15.
APPROVAL
OF MURAL CONCEPT AND SIGNAGE FOR THE SKATE PARK
Recommended Action: Approve
the mural rendering from PACE for the skate park.
Recommended Action: That
Council approve the purchase of Crack Sealing Machine from Dispensing
Technology Corporation in the amount of $71,451.
Recommended Action: Award
purchase contract to Soutar's Ford for 6 Crown Victoria Model Police patrol
vehicles and approve financing of vehicles through Ford Motor Credit Company.
18.
SURVEYING
SERVICES BY MERRELL-JOHNSON ENGINEERING FOR BASE TOPOGRAPHIC MAPS
Recommended Action: 1) Approve
Professional Services Agreement with Merrell-Johnson Engineering, Inc. and
authorize City Manager to sign, 2) Authorize expenditure of $39,000 for these
services.
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
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:
_______________________________________ __________________________________
Joe D. Gomez, Mayor Richard D. Rowe, City Manager
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Terri Willoughby,
Finance Director JoAnne
V. Cousino, City Clerk