BARSTOW CITY COUNCIL                                                                                                   June 15, 2009

REGULAR MEETING                                                                                                                      7:30 PM

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS                                                                        (HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE)

 

 

AGENDA

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REGULAR MEETING

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INVOCATION

 

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 HINKLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENT

Recommended Action: Presentation Only.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

2.                   PROPOSED STREET VACATION (PSTV09-0001), WITH AN ADDRESS OF 341-351 WINDY PASS

Recommended Action: That the City Council approve Resolution No. _____-2009 by title only and waive the further reading, ordering 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. Direct City Clerk to record said Resolution.

2b.       (ITEM HEARING WILL BE CONTINUED TO JULY 6, 2009) 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

3.                   REPORT ON VEGAS EXPO

Recommended Action: A report will be given by Economic Development/RDA Manager, Ron Rector.

BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL

CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS

4.                   MINUTES - SPECIAL MEETING APRIL 28, 2009 5:00 PM; REGULAR MEETING MAY 4, 2009 7:30 PM; SPECIAL MEETING/CLOSED SESSION MAY 7, 2009  5:30 PM; REGULAR MEETING MAY 18, 2009 7:30 PM; REGULAR MEETING JUNE 1, 2009 7:30 PM;

Recommended Action: Approve minutes as presented.

5.                   SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 850-2009 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 SECTION 20042 ONE-YEAR FINAL COMPENSATION FOR LOCAL SAFETY MEMBERS)

Recommended Action: Approve second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 850-2009 by title only and waive the full reading.

6.                   RATIFICATION OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE EXPENDITURES

Recommended Action: Approve and ratify expenses as audited for checks 40491-40602 & wires 120,121,122.

7.                   ATTENDANCE AT THE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY AT CAMP PENDLETON ON JUNE 22 - 25, 2009 FOR OFFICER DANTE CALIBOSO, EXPLORER ADVISOR SABRINA ELLIS AND TEN (10) BARSTOW POLICE DEPARTMENT EXPLORERS

Recommended Action: Approve attendance at the "Leadership Academy" at Camp Pendleton for Explorer Advisors Caliboso, S. Ellis (June 22 - 25, 2009) and ten (10) Barstow Police Department Explorers.

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

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

BUSINESS/ACTION ITEMS

9.                   RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE WASTEWATER RECLAMATION FACILITY (WRF) FACILITY ASSESSMENT & PRIORITIZATION REPORT

Recommended Action: Approve the WRF Facility Assessment & Prioritization Report.

10.               SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BARSTOW AND HOSPITAL OF BARSTOW AND COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.

Recommended Action: Approve the Second Amendment to the Agreement as attached herein.

11.               ANNUAL REVIEW (2009) OF THE CITY OF BARSTOW DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE (DIF) ORDINANCE

Recommended Action: Council should review and discuss DIF's, in relation to current economic conditions, and make fee adjustments accordingly. Staff would recommend at this time to extend the rate of 33% for DIF's associated with detached and mobile home dwelling units, through July 31, 2010. DIF's associated with all other types of development should stay on the schedule of incremental increase as shown in Exhibit A, which would allow 100% of the fees to be collected effective August 1, 2009.

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