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AGENDA
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MEETING
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INVOCATION
PARTICIPATION IS INVITED: IF
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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
PRESENTATIONS
1.
CERTIFICATE
OF APPRECIATION FOR LOCAL SCHOOL STUDENT
Recommended Action: Presentation
Only.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2.
CONTINUED
PUBLIC HEARING: UPDATE OF THE HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE CITY OF BARSTOW GENERAL
PLAN
Recommended Action: 1) Adopt
Resolution No. 4492-2009, a Resolution of the City Council adopting a Negative
Declaration for the Housing Element update, and waive the full reading. 2)
Adopt Resolution No. 4493-2009, a Resolution of the City Council adopting a
General Plan Amendment (PGPA-08-0683) to update the Housing Element of the City
of
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
3.
RATIFICATION
OF ACCOUNT PAYABLE EXPENDITURES
Recommended Action: Approve
and ratify expenses as audited for checks 41304-41432 and wires 144-149.
Recommended Action: Council to
approve the second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 852-2009, 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.
Recommended Action: That the
Council approve and adopt Ordinance No. 853-2009 to establish thirty five miles
per hour (35 mph) as the speed limit on Higgins Road, between Armory Road and
Forane Street and waive the full reading.
6.
LTF
CLAIM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008/2009 FOR TRANSIT SERVICES
Recommended Action:
1. Authorize the City Manager or
his/her designated representative to sign transit claim forms on behalf of the
City. 2. Approve the transit services LTF, and Measure I Claim for Fiscal Year
2009/2010, and the Standard Assurances as initialed by staff.
Recommended Action: Approve
attendance at the Desert Snow training course at Bullhead City, AZ for Officers
Perez and Gates (September 15-18, 2009).
BUSINESS/ACTION ITEMS
8.
APPROVAL
TO CO-SPONSOR THE HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION
Recommended Action: 1) Approve
partnering with the Barstow Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for the Hispanic
Heritage Month Celebration on September 19th.
9.
APPROVAL
TO MODIFY DPRA, INC. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (SOAPMINE ROAD AREA
PROJECT)
Recommended Action: 1)
Authorization to modify DPRA, Inc. Professional Services Agreement. 2)
Authorize the Mayor or a designated representative to sign the modified
Professional Services Agreement.
Recommended Action: 1. Award
the purchase contract of the Caterpillar 938H (wheel loader) to Johnson
Machinery for the amount of $206,227. 2. Approve a supplemental appropriation
from the Capital Outlay Fund in the amount of $206,227. 3. Adopt a
reimbursement resolution (Resolution No. _____-2009) to facilitate the future
capital lease financing with SunTrust Equipment for this item.
11.
ADDITIONAL
FUNDING APPROPRIATION FOR BARSTOW HUMANE SOCIETY
Recommended Action: 1) Amend
agreement with Barstow Humane Society to add an additional $60,000 per year to
hire a Shelter Director.
Recommended Action: 1. Appropriate
$2,000 for this project.
2. Approve License Agreement with
Golden State Water Company and authorize the Mayor to sign. 3. Approve attached
mural design concept.
Recommended Action: That
Council introduce Ordinance _______ - 2009 to establish 40 miles per hour (40
mph) and 30 miles per hour (30 mph) speed limit zones on East Main Street,
adjacent to NEBO, and waive the full reading.
Recommended Action: Authorize
the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the extended PSA through
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
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