Meeting

City Council Chambers
14343 Civic Drive
Victorville, CA
www.victorvilleca.gov

 VICTORVILLE CITY COUNCIL
VICTORVILLE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOGISTICS RAIL AUTHORITY
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOGISTICS AIRPORT AUTHORITY
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
THE CITY AS HOUSING ASSETS SUCCESSOR
JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY
 VICTORVILLE WATER DISTRICT

Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, August 16, 2022

5:00 p.m. Closed Session
6:00 p.m. Regular Session

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5:00 p.m. Closed Session
 
Call to Order
 
Roll Call
 
Introduction to Public Comments
 
Public Comments for Closed Session Items
 
Declaration of Closed Session Item(s) by City Attorney
 
CITY COUNCIL
 
A.
Conference With Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation 
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
Case name unspecified: (Disclosure would jeopardize existing settlement negotiations)    
B.
Conference With Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation 
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
Case name unspecified: (Disclosure would jeopardize existing settlement negotiations)    
Recess to Closed Session
 
6:00 p.m. Regular Session
 
Call to Order
 
Roll Call
 
Closed Session Announcements by the City Attorney
 
Invocation: Pastor Mike Roberts of High Desert Church
 
Pledge of Allegiance: Police Captain, John Wickum
 
Proclamations/Special Presentations
 
2022 Fireworks Enforcement Program   
City Clerk Presents Agenda/Revisions to Agenda
 
Conflict of Interest Declarations
Any items on this agenda that might be a conflict of interest to any Council Members/Board Members should be identified at this time.
 
Introduction to Public Comments
 
Public Comments
 
PUBLIC HEARING(S)
 
1.
Award of Construction Contract – Pipeline Replacement Project – Area 1 and 2    Recommendation:
That the Honorable Board of Directors: 
(1) Open and conduct the Public Hearing; 
(2) Close the Public Hearing;
(3) Approve the Notice of Exemption; and
(4) Award a construction contract to DDH Apple Valley Construction in the amount of $5,291,906.00 for the Pipeline Replacement Project – Area 1 and 2.

2.
Proposed Updated Electric Service Rules and Regulations 

Please Note:  The previously advertised public hearing on Resolution No. 22-092 has been cancelled and will be re-noticed and advertised for a future meeting as additional materials and revisions to the original item are necessary    
CONSENT CALENDAR
 
3.
Quarterly Investment Report as of June 30, 2022    Recommendation:
That the City Council/Board of Directors receive and file the attached Quarterly Investment Report as of June 30, 2022.

4.
Annual Review of the City’s Investment Policy    Recommendation:
That the City Council review and file the attached Investment Policy CP-15-01.

5.
Full Release of Public Improvement Labor & Materials Securities for Case No. EROW19-00042/PMT17-01682    Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council approve the full release of the Public Improvements Labor and Materials Securities for case EROW19-00042/PMT17-01682.
 


6.
Security Substitution for Lane’s Crossing Tract Map Nos.: 17582, 17583, 17585, 17586, 17587 and 17588    Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council:
(1) Approve a Subdivision Improvement Agreement with LGI Homes, a California Limited Liability Company;
(2) Accept the Faithful Performance and Labor & Material Securities for Phase I;
(3) Accept a Lien Agreement as Security for Phases II and III;
(4) Release the existing Subdivision Improvement Agreement with Joshua Tree Fund 589 VIC, LLC; and
(5) Release the existing Lien Agreement with Joshua Tree Fund 589 VIC, LLC.

7.
Full Release of LMAD Faithful Performance and Labor & Materials Securities for Tract Map No. 14741    Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council approve the full release of the LMAD Faithful Performance and Labor & Material Securities for Tract Map No. 14741.

8.
Commercial Demand Schedule No. 2    Recommendation:
That the City Council and Board of Directors ratify Commercial Demand Schedule No. 2 in the amount of $12,208,372.49, covering Electronic Fund Transfers No. 330938 through 331069 and Warrant No. 786448 through 786654 for 07/07/2022 through 07/20/2022 and Wire Transfers dated 07/15/2022 through 07/18/22, per the adopted budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 for the period covering July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 and Fiscal Year 2022-2023 for the period covering July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.

9.
Commercial Demand Schedule No. 3    Recommendation:
That the City Council and Board of Directors ratify Commercial Demand Schedule No. 3 in the amount of $6,798,760.34, covering Electronic Fund Transfers No. 331070 through 331287 and Warrant No. 786655 through 786851 for 07/27/2022 through 08/03/2022 and Wire Transfers dated 07/25/2022, per the adopted budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 for the period covering July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 and Fiscal Year 2022-2023 for the period covering July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.

10.
Payroll Warrant List    Recommendation:
That the City Council and Board of Directors ratify the Payroll Demand Schedule No. 12A for Payroll Period May 27, 2022 through June 10, 2022, in the amount of $1,700,501.38 covering Check Nos. 32829 through Nos. 32861, including Vendor checks. Please note employee Check Nos. 32838 has a live Check and an EFT Advice. Also included are Advice Nos. 289097 through 289542, per adopted budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 period covering July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.

11.
Payroll Warrant List    Recommendation:
That the City Council and Board of Directors ratify Payroll Demand Schedule No. 12B for Payroll Period June 10, 2022, through June 24, 2022, in the amount of $1,730,747.60 covering Check No. 32862 through 32899, including Vendor checks. Please note employee Check No. 32866 has a live Check and an EFT Advice. Also included are Advice Nos. 289543 through 289995, per adopted budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 period covering July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022.

12.
Payroll Warrant List    Recommendation:
That the City Council and Board of Directors ratify Payroll Demand Schedule No. 1A for Payroll Period June 24, 2022 through July 08, 2022, in the amount of $1,820,997.22 covering Check No. 32900 through 32934, including Vendor checks. Please note employee Check No. 32903 has a live Check and an EFT Advice. Also included are Advice Nos. 289996 through 290456, per adopted budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 period covering July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.

13.
Settlement Agreement between the City of Victorville and Marieta Tahmazyan    Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council approve the Citation Settlement Agreement by and between Marieta Tahmazyan and the City of Victorville in regard to Citation No. 25322 and Superior Court Case No. CIVSB2119134.

14.
Settlement Agreement between the City of Victorville and Andrey Zargarian    Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council approve the Citation Settlement Agreement by and between Andrey Zargarian and the City of Victorville in regard to Citation No. 25321 and Superior Court Case No. CIVSB2119056.

15.
Minutes of the June 14, 2022, Adjourned Special City Council Meeting and the June 21, 2022, Regular City Council Meeting    Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council approve the minutes of the Adjourned Special City Council Meeting held on June 14, 2022, and the Regular City Council Meeting held on June 21, 2022

WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
 
16.
Old Town Sidewalk Connectivity Project Phase 1 – Rejection of Bids    Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council reject all bids submitted for the Old Town Sidewalk Connectivity Project – Phase 1.
 


17.
Award two (2) General Services Provider Agreements for Laboratory Testing Services    Recommendation:
That the Honorable Victorville Water District Board of Directors award the General Services Provider Agreements for Laboratory Testing Services, Project #CC23-003, in an amount not to exceed $150,000 to Clinical Laboratory of San Bernardino and to Eurofins Eaton Analytical, LLC.

18.
Award Two (2) General Services Provider Agreements for Water Well Maintenance and Repair    Recommendation:
That the Honorable Victorville Water District Board of Directors award the General Services Provider Agreements for Water Well Maintenance and Repair, Project #CC23-007, in an amount not to exceed $889,000 to Layne Christensen Company and General Pump Company, Inc.

19.
Two Loan Agreements between the Successor Agency to the Victorville Redevelopment Agency ("Successor Agency") and the Victorville Housing Successor Agency (“Housing Successor”) to repay amounts borrowed by the Victor Valley Economic Development Authority    Recommendation:
That the Successor Agency Board adopt Resolution No. R-SA-22-006, finding that the original loans were for legitimate redevelopment purposes and approving both Loan Agreements.

20.
Measure I Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan    Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council:
(1) Adopt Resolution No. 22-093, approving the Measure I Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years 2022/2023 through 2026/2027.
(2) Add the La Mesa Road (Cantina Dr. to Mesa View Dr.) Project to the Measure I Five Year Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Year 2021/2022 for an expense of $50,437.54.

21.
Macerich Assistance Payment #8 - Mall of Victor Valley Development Agreement    Recommendation:
That Your Honorable City Council:
(1) authorizes assistance payment as provided for in the Development Agreement with Macerich Victor Valley LLC in the amount of $466,859 for Calendar Year (CY) 2021, and
(2) approves Resolution No. 22-095 authorizing an additional appropriation for the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget in the amount of $366,859.

22.
Wellness Center Project - Grant of Easement to Southern California Edison (SCE)    Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the Honorable City Council grant an easement to Southern California Edison (SCE) as described in the attached documents and authorize the City Engineer to make minor revisions to the documents if required.

23.
Wellness Center Network and Telecommunications Equipment Order    Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council:
(1) award the purchase of on-site network and telecommunication hardware, software, and installation services to Logicalis, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $301,198.75 for the Wellness Center located at 16902 First St, and
(2) authorize the City Manager to execute any documents related to this transaction.

24.
Wellness Center – Purchase of Sewer Lift Station     Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council approve a General Service Provider Agreement with ROMTEC Utilities for the purchase, manufacturing, and delivery of the sewer lift station for the Wellness Center in an amount not to exceed $292,277.88.

25.
Wellness Center Project – Award Construction Contract / Work Order for Phase 2    Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council approve a construction contract / Work Order with Angeles Contractor Inc. for the Phase 2 construction of the Wellness Center Project in an amount not to exceed of $15,427,974.88.

26.
City Manager Reports   
27.
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Upcoming Agenda Items   
28.
Reports from Council Members   
Adjournment