BARSTOW CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA

………………………………………………………………………………………….

REGULAR MEETING

………………………………………………………………………………………….

INVOCATION PASTOR CLARENCE LUCKEY

BETHEL A.M.E. CHURCH

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 HENDERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENT

Recommended Action: Presentation Only.

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

2. SECOND READING - ORDINANCE NO. 848-2009 ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO SIGN REGULATIONS CONTAINED IN THE BARSTOW MUNICIPAL CODE (REF.: PORA-09-0002)

Recommended Action: That the City Council approve the 2nd reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 848-2009 by title only and waive the full reading.

3. REINTRODUCTION OF FIRST READING - ORDINANCE NO. 849-2009 ADOPTING A COMPREHENSIVE AMENDMENT TO SECOND UNIT (ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS) 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, Approve Ordinance No. 849-2009 for PORA-09-0001, by title only and waive the reading.

4. RATIFICATION OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE EXPENDITURES

Recommended Action: Approve and ratify expenses as audited for checks 40369-40490.

5. DECLARATION OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP IF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA "BORROWS" LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROPERTY TAX REVENUE

Recommended Action: Adopt the attached Resolution No. _____-2009.

6. PROPOSED CHANGE TO DENTAL PROVIDERS FOR CITY OF BARSTOW PPO DENTAL PLAN

Recommended Action: Approve the change of dental providers to Principal to become effective July 1, 2009.

7. 2ND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 850-2009 (BY TITLE ONLY) AMENDING REGULATIONS RELATED TO SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLES COLLECTION SERVICES AND SEWER USE CHARGES AS CONTAINED IN THE BARSTOW MUNICIPAL CODE

Recommended Action: 1) Approve the 2nd reading and adopt Ordinance No. 850-2009 (by title only and waive further reading) 2) Direct City Clerk to publish Ordinance in accordance with California Government Code Section 36933

BUSINESS/ACTION ITEMS

8. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BARSTOW AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEE'S RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO PROVIDE GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 20042 ONE-YEAR FINAL COMPENSATION FOR LOCAL SAFETY MEMBERS

Recommended Action: Approve introduction and first reading of Ordinance No. _____-2009 by title only and waive the full reading.

9. APPROVAL OF CITY OF BARSTOW FRAUD POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Recommended Action: That council adopt the attached Fraud Policies and Procedures as written.

10. AOS/UNITED WATER CONTRACT - REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF CONTRACT OPERATOR ADDITIONAL COSTS FOR REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE AND UTILITY COST OVERAGES FOR THE 2008-09 CONTRACT TERM

Recommended Action: Council approve the reimbursement of the overages and approve a supplemental appropriation from the Wastewater Fund Balance.

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:

_______________________________________ __________________________________

Joe D. Gomez, Mayor Richard D. Rowe, City Manager

_______________________________________ __________________________________

Terri Willoughby, Finance Director JoAnne V. Cousino, City Clerk