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AGENDA
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REGULAR
MEETING
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INVOCATION PASTOR
MORRIS GRAY
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 CAMERON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENT
Recommended Action: Information
Item.
2.
PRESENTATION
OF EMPLOYEES OF THE QUARTER FOR 1ST QUARTER 2009
Recommended Action: Information
Item.
3.
WASTEWATER
RECLAMATION FACILITY PHASE 1A IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT UPDATE PRESENTATION
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
Recommended Action: Approve
minutes as presented.
Recommended Action: Approve
attendance at the League of California Cities Mayors & Council Members
Executive Forum and Advanced Leadership Workshops in
Recommended Action: Authorize
the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the extended PSA, to allow Willdan
to complete the Housing Element update.
7.
ESTABLISHMENT
OF A CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS' RETIREMENT
BENEFIT TRUST PROGRAM (CERBT)
Recommended Action: Staff
recommends approval of the attached agreement and resolution.
Recommended Action: 1. Approve
the Group Fixed & Variable Deferred Annuity Contract for the 401(a) Plan,
Group Contract #98311-02. 2. Amend the
July 2003 agreement with Great West Life & Annuity Insurance Company. 3. Terminate the 2003 Letter Agreement and
adopt the new Letter Agreement.
9.
RATIFICATION
OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE EXPENDITURES
Recommended Action: Approve
and ratify expenses as audited for checks 40116-40243.
BUSINESS/ACTION ITEMS
Recommended Action: That the
City Council accept the Offer of Dedication for the Right-of-Way Dedication and
allow the Grant Deed to record.
11.
NOMINATIONS
AND SELECTION OF BARSTOW YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL
Recommended Action: City
Council to review applications, nominate applicants and approve appointments
for the Barstow Youth Advisory Council.
Recommended Action: Staff
recommends that the City Council approve the request to complete the two
Warrant Studies and if warranted authorize the installation of the stop signs
and speed limit signs.
Recommended Action: Award
purchase contract to Hoblit Motors for 6 Crown Victoria Model Police patrol
Vehicles as they are the lowest bidder and appropriate $110,000 from the fund
balance of the Capital Outlay fund.
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:
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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