BARSTOW CITY COUNCIL                                                                                                  August 3, 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 LOCAL SCHOOL STUDENT LEADING THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Recommended Action: Presentation Only.

2.                   INTRODUCTION OF MARTIN PIΡON, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER

Recommended Action: Introduction only.

3.                   PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEES OF THE QUARTER FOR 2nd QTR 2009

Recommended Action: Information Only.

4.                   COMPREHENSIVE OPERATION ANALYSIS ON BARSTOW AREA TRANSIT

Recommended Action: Presentation Item.

5.                   QUARTERLY UPDATE FROM BARSTOW AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Recommended Action: Information Only.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

6.                   PROTEST HEARING - DELINQUENT UNPAID SEWER AND/OR TRASH CHARGE ACCOUNTS

Recommended Action: Conduct a protest hearing.  Subject to testimony received, adopt the attached resolution and waive the reading.

7.                   PROTEST HEARING-DELINQUENT AND UNPAID ADMINISTRATIVE FINES AND PENALTIES

Recommended Action: Conduct a protest hearing.  Subject to testimony received, adopt the attached resolution and waive the reading.

8.                   PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE PROTESTS REGARDING THE ANNUAL LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS UPON CERTAIN PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY WITHIN FLOOD CONTROL MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1, LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1, AND STREET MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR FY 2009-2010

Recommended Action: That Council conduct a public hearing to receive any and all comment regarding the levy and collection of assessments for Flood Control Maintenance District No. 1, Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 and Street Maintenance District No. 1; and, approve Resolution No.     - 2009 ordering the continuation of Flood Control Maintenance District No. 1, Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 and Street Maintenance District No.1, adopting and determining the assessments for Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 and levying and collecting assessments for said assessment district for Fiscal Year 2009-2010, 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

9.                   UPDATE ON STATE BUDGET IMPACT

Recommended Action: That Council accept the report.

BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL

CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS

10.               RATIFICATION OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE EXPENDITURES

Recommended Action: Approve and ratify expenses as audited for checks 41056-41175 and wires 134 &135.

BUSINESS/ACTION ITEMS

11.               COMMUNITY PROMOTIONAL FUND APPLICATION FROM BARSTOW HIGH SCHOOL'S FOOTBALL BOOSTERS

Recommended Action: Approve community promotional donation in the amount of $500.00.

 

 

 

12.               AMENDMENT TO COMMUNITY PROMOTIONAL FUND POLICY

Recommended Action: Request City Council consideration and direction.

13.               DESERT MANNA MINISTRIES' LEASE AND OPERATING AGREEMENT

Recommended Action: Approve a one-year extension of the attached Lease and Operating Agreement with Desert Manna Ministries allowing for the continued use of 209 North First Avenue as a Homeless Shelter for the sum of $1 per year.

14.               APPROVAL OF THE BARSTOW SENIOR CENTER - REPLACE HVAC UNITS AND THE CORA HARPER FITNESS CENTER - REPLACE HVAC UNITS AND INSTALL TWO TANKLESS WATER HEATERS

Recommended Action: 1.  Approve the Barstow Senior Center - Replacement of the HVAC for $50,000; and 2.  Approve the Cora Harper Fitness Center - Replacement of the HVAC Units and install two tankless Water Heaters for $21,307 as the CDBG-R projects.

2.  Approve an increase in estimated revenue and a supplemental appropriation.

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                                               Tanya F. Concho, Deputy City Clerk