BARSTOW CITY COUNCIL                                                                                                    May 18, 2009

REGULAR MEETING                                                                                                                      7:30 PM

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS                                                                        (HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE)

 


 

 

AGENDA

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REGULAR MEETING

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INVOCATION                            PASTOR JANICE 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 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 APPRECIAITION FOR CRESTLINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENT

Recommended Action: Information Item.

2.                   PRESENTATION OPPORTUNITY - GANG SUPPRESSION FUNDS

Recommended Action: Information Item.

3.                   BARSTOW ENTERPRISE GIS AND GIS MAPPING OF SEWER SYSTEM UPDATE

Recommended Action: Information Item.

4.                   STIMULUS DOLLARS FOR LOCAL SMALL BUSINESS RETENTION

Recommended Action: Information Item.

5.                   RECOGNITION OF VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATING IN COMMUNITY CLEANUP

Recommended Action: Information Item.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

6.                   PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SIGN REGULATIONS CONTAINED IN THE BARSTOW MUNICIPAL CODE (REF.: PORA-09-0002)

Recommended Action: That, after conducting a Public Hearing, the City Council concur with the Planning Commission's recommendation to amend the City's Sign Ordinance regulations (specifically Section 19.78.240(A)(3)(d)), Introduce Ordinance No. _____-2009 for PORA-09-0002, and waive the full reading.

7.                   PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE AMENDMENT TO SECOND UNIT REGULATIONS CONTAINED IN THE BARSTOW MUNICIPAL CODE (REF.: PORA-09-0001)

Recommended Action: That, after conducting a Public Hearing, the City Council concur with the Planning Commission's recommendation to comprehensively amend the City's Second Unit Ordinance regulations, Introduce Ordinance No. _____-2009 for PORA-09-0001, and waive the full reading.

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

8.                   LENWOOD ROAD AT I-15 MICRO SURFACING UPDATE

Recommended Action: Presentation given by City Engineer, Nick Nichols.

BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL

CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS

9.                   INVESTMENT POLICY FOR THE CITY OF BARSTOW

Recommended Action: Motion to adopt the Investment Policy of the City of Barstow

10.               RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BARSTOW AUTHORIZING THE CITY TREASURER AND/OR HIS/HER DEPUTY TO MAKE INVESTMENTS

Recommended Action: Motion to adopt the attached Resolution No. _____-2009, authorizing the City Treasurer and/or his/her deputy to make investments and to waive the reading.

11.               RATIFICATION OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE EXPENDITURES

Recommended Action: Approve and ratify expenses as audited for checks 40244-40368 and Wire 119.

12.               FY2009/10 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) REALLOCATION PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAMS

Recommended Action: 1) Cancel the $5,000 award of FY09/10 CDBG Public Service Program funds to Vista Guidance Center, and 2) award $5,000 to Lutheran Social Services of Southern California for the FY09/10 CDBG Public Service Program Allocation.

13.               APPROVAL OF THE BARSTOW CITY HALL PUBLIC PARKING LOT REPAVING PROJECT

Recommended Action: Approve the Barstow City Hall Parking Lot Paving in the amount of $71,307 as the CDBG-R project and authorize submittal to the San Bernardino County Supervisors.

14.               AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF BARSTOW STREET IMPROVEMENT POLICY TO INCLUDE A POLICY FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CAPITAL "CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE" STREET PROJECTS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS

Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. _____-2009 and waive further reading.

15.               AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF BARSTOW PURCHASING POLICY GUIDELINES ADDING A POLICY PERTAINING TO THE SOLICITATION OF BIDS FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT BIDS

Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. _____-2009 and waive further reading.

BUSINESS/ACTION ITEMS

16.               FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION OF INTENTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BARSTOW AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. (TO PROVIDE SECTION 20042 ONE-YEAR FINAL COMPENSATION FOR LOCAL SAFETY MEMBERS)

Recommended Action: 1. Approve First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance No. _____-2009 and waive the full reading, 2. Adopt Resolution No. _____-2009 of Intent, 3. Direct City Clerk to publish summary pursuant to Govt. Code 36933, and 4. Direct Finance to budget for the 2.217% increase to the Employer Contribution Rate.

17.               PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE REGULATIONS RELATED TO SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLES COLLECTION SERVICES AND SEWER USE CHARGES AS CONTAINED IN THE BARSTOW MUNICIPAL CODE

Recommended Action: Approve Ordinance No. _____-2009 for the first reading by title only and waive further reading.

18.               AWARD OF PURCHASE CONTRACT TO GOUDY HONDA FOR ONE (1) CIVIC CNG

Recommended Action: Approve the purchase contract of one (1) Honda Civic from Goudy Honda and appropriate additional AB 2766 funds in the amount of $1,139 for this purchase.

19.               ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO SET THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING, FOR A PROPOSED STREET VACATION (PSTV09-0001), FOR THE WESTERLY AND NORTHERLY GOVERNMENT RESERVATIONS OF GOVERNMENT LOT 82, WITHIN SECTION 7, T. 19 N., R 1 W.,  APN: 0183-101-20, WITH AN ADDRESS OF 341-351 WINDY PASS

Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. _____-2009, by Title only, setting a date, time and place for a Public Hearing for the vacation of the Government Reservations (westerly and northerly Government Reservations of Government Lot 82), with an APN: 0183-101-20. and an address of 341-351 Windy Pass.

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