City Council
Regular MeetingHesperia, CA · September 5, 2017
Agenda
City of Hesperia
City Council Chambers
9700 Seventh Ave.
Hesperia CA, 92345
www.cityofhesperia.us
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
6:30 PM
City Council
City Council Meeting Agenda September 5, 2017
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
HESPERIA CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
HESPERIA HOUSING AUTHORITY
HESPERIA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
HESPERIA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
HESPERIA WATER DISTRICT
As a courtesy, please silence your cell phones and other electronic devices while the meeting is in
session. Thank you.
Prior to action of the Council, any member of the audience will have the opportunity to address the legislative body
on any item listed on the agenda, including those on the Consent Calendar.
Individuals wishing to speak during General Public Comments or on a particular numbered item must submit a
speaker slip to the City Clerk with the agenda item noted. Speaker slips should be turned in prior to the public
comment portion of the agenda or before an agenda item is discussed. Comments will be limited to three minutes
for General Public Comments, Consent Calendar items and New Business items. Comments are limited to five
minutes for Public Hearing items.
In compliance with the Brown Act, the City Council may not discuss or take action on non-agenda items or engage
in question and answer sessions with the public. The City Council may ask brief questions for clarification; provide
a reference to staff or other resources for factual information and direct staff to add an item to a subsequent
meeting.
CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 PM
Roll Call
Mayor Paul Russ
Mayor Pro Tem Russell Blewett
Council Member Larry Bird
Council Member Bill Holland
Council Member Rebekah Swanson
Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation:
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)2
1. One (1) case
CALL TO ORDER - 6:30 PM
A. Invocation
B. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
C. Roll Call
Mayor Paul Russ
Mayor Pro Tem Russell Blewett
Council Member Larry Bird
Council Member Bill Holland
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Council Member Rebekah Swanson
D. Agenda Revisions and Announcements by City Clerk
E. Closed Session Reports by City Attorney
ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation of Proclamation for Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
2. Community Events Calendar by Mayor Paul Russ
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS (For items and matters not listed on the agenda)
Individuals wishing to speak during General Public Comments or on a particular numbered item must submit a
speaker slip to the City Clerk with the agenda item noted. Speaker slips should be turned in prior to the public
comment portion of the agenda or before an agenda item is discussed. Comments will be limited to three minutes
for General Public Comments, Consent Calendar items and New Business items. Comments are limited to five
minutes for Public Hearing items.
In compliance with the Brown Act, the City Council may not discuss or take action on non-agenda items or engage
in question and answer sessions with the public. The City Council may ask brief questions for clarification; provide
a reference to staff or other resources for factual information and direct staff to add an item to a subsequent
meeting.
1) City Council
2) Fire District
3) Water District
JOINT CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Consideration of the Draft Minutes from the Regular Meeting held Tuesday,
August 15, 2017
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Draft Minutes from the
Regular Meeting held Tuesday, August 15, 2017.
Staff Person: City Clerk Melinda Sayre
Attachments: Draft CC Min 2017-08-15
2. Warrant Run Report (City - Successor Agency - Housing Authority -
Community Development Commission - Fire - Water)
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the Council/Board ratify the warrant run and payroll
report for the City, Successor Agency to the Hesperia Community
Redevelopment Agency, Hesperia Housing Authority, Community Development
Commission, Fire District, and Water District.
Staff Person: Assistant City Manager/Management Services Brian Johnson
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Attachments: SR Warrant Run 9-5-2017
Attachment 1 - Warrant Runs
3. Approve an Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement for
Engineering Design Services for Recycled Water System (C.O. No. 8087)
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council and the Board of Directors of the
Hesperia Water District (Council/Board) approve an amendment to the existing
Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Merrell-Johnson Engineering
(MJE) for Professional Engineering Design Services for the Recycled Water
System Project (C.O. No. 8087), and authorize the City Manager to execute
said amendment.
Staff Person: Director of Development Services Michael Blay
Attachments: SR Engineering Design Agreement Amendment 9-5-2017
Attachment 1 - Merrell-Johnson Engineering Cost Proposal
4. Townsend Public Affairs Contract Extension
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council approve an extension to the
Professional Services Agreement with Townsend Public Affairs for State
Legislative Advocacy Services, effective October 1, 2017 through June 30,
2019.
Staff Person: Management Analyst Julie Ryan
Attachments: SR Townsend Public Affairs Contract Extension 9-5-2017
Attachment 1 - Scope of Services Memo
Attachment 2 - Monthly Report
5. Approve Purchase of Crack Seal Material
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
Purchase Order in the not-to-exceed amount of $100,000 for the purchase of
crack seal material from Crafco, Inc. of Fontana, California.
Staff Person: Public Works Manager Mark Faherty
Attachments: SR Approve Purchase of Crack Seal Material 9-5-2017
Attachment 1 - Bid Comparison
6. Assignment of Water Rights from LHC Alligator, LLC
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the Board of Directors of the Hesperia Water District
authorize the assignment of Carryover Right water in the Alto Subarea from
LHC Alligator, LLC in the amount of $61,320.
Staff Person: Director of Development Services Michael Blay
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Attachments: SR Assignment of Water Rights from LHC Alligator 9-5-2017
7. Assignment of Water Rights from James Langley
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the Board of Directors of the Hesperia Water District
authorize the assignment of Carryover Right water in the Alto Subarea from
James Langley in the amount of $77,380.
Staff Person: Director of Development Services Michael Blay
Attachments: SR Assignment of Water Rights from James Langley 9-5-2017
8. Amend Professional Services Agreements for On-Call Geotechnical
Engineering Services
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council and Board of Directors of the Hesperia
Water District approve an amendment to increase Professional Services
Agreements (PSA) 2016-17-064, 2016-17-065, and 2016-17-066 with
United-Heider Inspection Group, Inc., Converse Consultants, and Geocon
West, Inc. respectively for on-call geotechnical engineering services from
$47,000 to $350,000 each.
Staff Person: Director of Development Services Michael Blay
Attachments: SR On-Call Geotechnical Engineering Services 9-5-2017
Attachment 1 - Rating Summary
CONSENT ORDINANCES
WAIVE READING OF ORDINANCES
Approve the reading by title of all ordinances and declare that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall
be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
9. Specific Plan Amendment SPLA16-00004 & Site Plan Review SPR16-00006 to
Construct a Multiple Family Residential Development; Applicant: FH II, LLC
(Frontier Communities); APN: 0405-072-59
Recommended Action:
Place on second reading and adopt by title waiving the text of Ordinance No .
2017-14 approving Specific Plan Amendment SPLA16-00004 from Regional
Commercial (RC) to High Density Residential (HDR) to construct a two-story,
160-unit multiple family residential development located 1,650 feet east of
Mariposa Road on the north side of Live Oak Street (Applicant: FH II, LLC; APN:
0405-072-59).
Staff Person: Senior Planner Daniel Alcayaga
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Attachments: SR Multiple Family Residential Development 8-15-2017
Attachment 1 - Site Plan
Attachment 2 - Corridor Specific Plan
Attachment 3 - Aerial photo
Attachment 4 - P.C. Minutes
Attachment 5 - Floor plan
Attachment 6 - Building Elevations
Attachment 7 - Building Elevations (Recreation Building)
Attachment 8 - Updated Patio/Balcony Designs
Attachment 9 - Negative Declaration
Ordinance No 2017-14
Attachment 11 - Exhibit "A"
Resolution 2017-040
Attachment 13 - Conditions of Approval
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Individuals wishing to comment on public hearing items must submit a speaker slip to the City Clerk with the
numbered agenda item noted. Speaker slips should be turned in prior to an agenda item being taken up.
Comments will be limited to five minutes for Public Hearing items.
WAIVE READING OF ORDINANCES
Approve the reading by title of all ordinances and declare that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall
be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
PUBLIC HEARING
10. California Public Finance Authority TEFRA Hearing - Pathways to College
Charter School
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council Adopt Resolution No. 2017-042 to
become an additional member of the California Public Finance Authority
(CalPFA) and to approve the issuance of tax-exempt revenue bonds by the
California Statewide Communities Development Authority in an aggregate
principal amount not to exceed $20 Million to assist in financing the construction
of the Pathways to College Charter School.
Staff Person: Principal Planner Dave Reno
Attachments: SR Pathways TEFRA Hearing 9-5-2017
Attachment 1 - Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement
Attachment 2 - Information Letter
Attachment 3 - Community Benefit Program
Resolution 2017-042
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11. Substantial Amendment to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
2017-2018 Action Plan
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council conduct a public hearing and upon
accepting public testimony: Adopt Resolution No. 2017-041 including any
modifications or amendments thereto by the City Council approving 1) the
Substantial Amendment to the 2017-2018 Annual Action Plan (“Action Plan”) by
canceling one (1) previously awarded activity totaling $626,294.63 and
reprogramming the funds to the “2017-18 CDBG Street Improvement” project
activity; and 2) Authorize the City Manager and/or Economic Development
Manager to execute and transmit all necessary documents, including the
Substantial Amendment to the Action Plan and any additional amendments to
assure the City’s timely expenditure of CDBG funds.
Staff Person: Economic Development Manager Rod Yahnke
Attachments: SR CDBG Substantial Amendment 9-5-2017
Attachment 1 - 2017-2018 Action Plan Substantial Amendment
Resolution 2017-041
12. Ordinances to Regulate Marijuana Related Activities
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 2017-15
amending Title 16 of the Hesperia Municipal Code to regulate cannabis related
development within the City of Hesperia, and adopt Ordinance No. 2017-16
amending Title 5 of the Hesperia Municipal Code to regulate cannabis related
business activities within the City of Hesperia. (DCA17-00005).
Staff Person: Principal Planner Dave Reno
Attachments: SR Marijuana Related Activity 9-5-2017
Ordinance 2017-15
Attachment 2 - Exhibit A
Attachment 3 - Exhibit B
Ordinance 2017-16
Attachment 5 - Exhibit C
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS
The Council may report on their activities as appointed representatives of the City on various Boards and
Committees and/or may make comments of general interest or report on their activities as a representative of the
City.
CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY/STAFF REPORTS
The City Manager, City Attorney or staff may make announcements or reports concerning items of interest to the
Council and the public.
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ADJOURNMENT
I, Melinda Sayre, City Clerk of the City of Hesperia, California do hereby certify that I caused to be posted the
foregoing agenda on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. pursuant to California Government Code §54954.2.
_____________________________
Melinda Sayre,
City Clerk
Documents produced by the City and distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting regarding items on the
agenda will be made available in the City Clerk's Office during normal business hours.
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