VICTORVILLE CITY COUNCIL
VICTORVILLE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOGISTICS AIRPORT AUTHORITY
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
THE CITY AS HOUSING ASSETS SUCCESSOR
JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY
VICTORVILLE WATER DISTRICT
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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: Zhang v. Victorville Code Enforcement
Case No.: CIVSB2025154
Recess to Closed Session
6:00 p.m. Regular Session
Call to Order
Roll Call
Closed Session Announcements by the City Attorney
Invocation: Pastor Elijah Walling of Calvary Chapel Victorville
Pledge of Allegiance: Police Captain John Wickum
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.
Approval of Resolution No. 23-076 – A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Victorville, Adopting and Establishing New Solid Waste Rates for Solid Waste Services and Rescinding Resolution No. 18-012 Recommendation: That the Honorable City Council:
(1) Conduct the Public Hearing;
(2) Determine whether a Majority Protest exists at the close of the Public Hearing, and if no Majority Protest exists;
a. Make the Proposition 218 findings set forth in Section 2 of Resolution No. 23-076; and b. Find Resolution No. 23-076 exempt from Environmental Review under Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15273 of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines; and
(3) Adopt Resolution No. 23-076 to establish the new Solid Waste Rates (Rate Schedules) as set forth in Exhibit A of Resolution No. 23-076.
Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 2444, entitled:
(1) An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Victorville Amending and Revising Portions of Title 10 of the Victorville Municipal Code relating to Rates, Fees, and Charges for City Sewer Service; and
(2) Finding an Environmental Exemption Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the Honorable City Council:
(1) Conduct the Public Hearing on the proposed adjustments to the City’s Sewer Service Rates; and
(2) Determine if a Majority Protest exists at the close of the Public Hearing, and if no Majority Protest exists;
(3) Find Ordinance No. 2444 exempt from Environmental Review under Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15273 of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines; and
(4) Introduce Ordinance No. 2444 for adoption and first reading by title only.
Environmental Programs Quarterly Report for the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal Year 2023 Recommendation:
That the Honorable Victorville City Council review and file.
Commercial Demand Schedule No. 5 Recommendation:
That the City Council and Board of Directors ratify Commercial Demand Schedule No. 5 in the amount of $6,660,303.44, covering Electronic Fund Transfers No. 336385 through 336508 and Warrant No. 791976 through 792131 for 08/31/2023 through 09/13/2023, per the adopted budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 for the period covering July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.
Notice of Completion – Guardrail Project Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council accept as complete and approve the Notice of Completion for Guardrail Project and authorize the City Manager to execute the Notice of Completion.
Payroll Warrant List Recommendation:
That the City Council and Board of Directors ratify Payroll Demand Schedule No. 2B for Payroll Period August 4, 2023, through August 18, 2023, in the amount of $2,007,155.52 covering Check Nos. 33641 through 33665, including Vendor checks. Please note employee Check No. 33648 has a live Check and an EFT Advice. Also included are Advice Nos. 304080 through 304605, per adopted budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 (period covering July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024).
Partial Release of the Faithful Performance Security for Case Nos. BLDC21-00009/EROW21-00119 Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council: (1) Approve an 80-percent release of the Street Improvements Faithful Performance Security for case Nos. BLDC21-00009/EROW21-00182; and (2) Accept the street improvements.
Notice of Completion – Green Tree Boulevard Extension Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council accept as complete and approve the Notice of Completion for Green Tree Boulevard Extension Project and authorize the City Manager to execute the Notice of Completion.
Wellness Center Project – Award of Contract with Apple Valley Communications Inc. for Low Voltage Contractor Services Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council approve a low voltage construction contract with Apple Valley Communications Inc. in an amount not to exceed $1,323,485 for the furnishing, delivery and installation of a data network wire/cabling system, paging communications system, access control card reader system, intrusion alarm system and video surveillance system throughout the Wellness Center Campus.
Initiate the Annexation of Tract No. 20280 into Drainage Facilities Assessment District No. 1 and Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. 6 Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council:
(1) Approve Resolution No. 23-084 to initiate proceedings to annex Tract No. 20280 into Drainage Facilities Assessment District No. 1;
(2) Approve Resolution No. 23-085 to initiate proceedings to annex Tract No. 20280 into Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. 6;
(3) Approve Resolution No. 23-086 to preliminarily approve the Drainage Facilities Assessment District No. 1 Engineer’s Report;
(4) Approve Resolution No. 23-087 to preliminarily approve the Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. 6 Engineer’s Report; and
(5) Approve Resolution Nos. 23-088 and 23-089 setting a public hearing date of November 21, 2023.
Vacation of Water Easement on Tract Map No. 17599 Recommendation:
That the Honorable Board of Directors of the Victorville Water District: (1) Find the easement vacation not subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3); and (2) Adopt Resolution No. VWD 23-013 vacating the easement as described and depicted by the exhibits attached thereto and ordering the recordation of the same.
Approval of CalRecycle Payment Program Authorization Resolution Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council adopt Resolution No. 23-080, authorizing the submittal of applications for Payment Programs and related authorizations through CalRecycle.
Approval of CalRecycle Grant Submittal Authorization Resolution Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council adopt Resolution No. 23-081, authorizing the submittal of applications for all CalRecycle Grants for which the City is eligible.
Selection Committee's Appointment to the Measure P Oversight Committee Recommendation:
That Your Honorable City Council appoint the following to the Measure P Oversight Committee: • Cynthia Coello, Resident Member of Local Major Retail Industry • Joel Counts, Resident Member of Clergy • Vince Onken, Resident Member of Non-Profit Social Services Provider
