BARSTOW CITY COUNCIL                                                                                                August 17, 2009

REGULAR MEETING                                                                                                                      7:30 PM

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS                                                                        (HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE)

 


 

 

AGENDA

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REGULAR MEETING

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INVOCATION PASTOR CLARENCE LUCKY

BETHAL A.M.E. CHURCH

PASTOR CLARENCE LUCKEY

BETHAL A.M.E.

 

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

Recommended Action: Presentation only.

2.                   RECOGNITION OF THE 2009 EAST BARSTOW LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL 10-11 YEAR OLD ALL STAR TEAM

Recommended Action: Present certificates to the players and coaches for the 2009 East Barstow Little League Softball 10-11 Year Old Star Team.

3.                   PRESENTATION BY BARSTOW AREA HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INC.

Recommended Action: Presentation only.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

4.                   PUBLIC HEARING: UPDATE OF THE HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE CITY OF BARSTOW GENERAL PLAN

Recommended Action: 1) Adopt Resolution No. _______, a Resolution of the City Council adopting a Negative Declaration for the Housing Element update, and waive the full reading.2) Adopt Resolution No. _______, a Resolution of the City Council adopting a General Plan      Amendment (PGPA-08-0683) to update the Housing Element of the City of Barstow General Plan, and waive the full reading.

5.                   PUBLIC HEARING - FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION - ORDINANCE NO. _____ -2009, Introduction of an Ordinance to Amend Barstow Municipal Code (BMC) 12.40.030 Imposition and payment of impact fee.

Recommended Action: Council to approve the first reading and introduction of Ordinance No.       -2009, amending BMC 12.40.030, to require that the imposition and payment of all development impact fees shall be at the time of final building inspection, 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

BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL

CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS

6.                   RATIFICATION OF ACCOUNT PAYABLE EXPENDITURES

Recommended Action: Approve and ratify expenses as audited for checks 41176-41303 and wires 136 - 143.

7.                   Final Acceptance of Barstow Wading Pool Rehabilitation - Project  #2009-03

Recommended Action: Approve final acceptance of the Barstow Wading Pool Rehabilitation (Project No. 2009-03) and submit a Notice of Completion to be filed and recorded with the San Bernardino County Recorder's Office.

8.                   Acceptance of Annual Status Report on Receipt and Use of Development Impact Fees

Recommended Action: That Council receives and files this report on Development Impact Fees.

9.                   Implementation of EDEN Timekeeping and Project Management Modules

Recommended Action: The Council approve the implementation of the EDEN Online Timekeeping and Project Management modules.

10.               WASTEWATER RECLAMATION FACILITY PHASE 1A IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NOTICE OF COMPLETION

Recommended Action: Staff recommends Council approve the Notice of Completion.

BUSINESS/ACTION ITEMS

11.               AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH FINANCIAL CONSULTING SOLUTIONS, INC. (FCS) FOR A SEWER UTILITY RATE STUDY

Recommended Action: Council approve the attached Professional Services Agreement with FCS and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and record: direct staff to proceed.

12.               ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE SPEED LIMIT ON HIGGINS ROAD BETWEEN FORANE STREET AND ARMORY ROAD AND AMENDING SECTION 10.64 (SPEED LIMITS) OF THE BARSTOW MUNICIPAL CODE.

Recommended Action: That Council introduce Ordinance No. _______ - 2009 to establish 35 miles per hour (35 mph) as the speed limit on Higgins Road between Forane Street and Armory Road and waive the full reading.

13.               ADOPTION OF AN URGENCY ORDINANCE REGARDING A 45-DAY MORATORIUM OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES

Recommended Action: That Council adopt Urgency Ordinance No._____-2009-U, by title only and waive the full reading, to take effect immediately.

14.               CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

Recommended Action: Cancel the City Council meeting scheduled for September 7, 2009 or move the City Council meeting scheduled for September 7, 2009 to September 8, 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