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 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)
C.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8
Property Location: Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 3106-261-15, 3106-261-16, 3106-261-17 and 3106-261-18
City Negotiators: Keith C. Metzler, City Manager, or authorized designee
Negotiating Parties: Brentwood Mortgage 147 LLC
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
D.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8
Property Location: Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 3106-261-08
City Negotiators: Keith C. Metzler, City Manager, or authorized designee
Negotiating Parties: LA-DF Adelanto LLC
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
E.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8
Property Location: Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 0396-131-01, 0396-131-02, 0396-131-03, 0396-131-04, 0396-131-05, 0396-172-05, 0396-172-06, 0396-172-07, 0396-172-08
City Negotiators: Keith C. Metzler, City Manager, or authorized designee
Negotiating Parties: Potential Buyers and Brokers
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
Recess to Closed Session
6:00 p.m. Regular Session
Call to Order
Roll Call
Closed Session Announcements by the City Attorney
Invocation: Pastor Elfrem Wilson of Destiny Christian Church
Pledge of Allegiance: Police Captain John Wickum
Proclamations/Special Presentations
Recognizing the Recipient of the Paramedic Scholarship Sponsored by the City of Victorville and Victorville Fire Department
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.
Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the City-Wide Environmental Maintenance Permits for Ephemeral Washes, Project No. BM19-064 Recommendation: That the Honorable City Council:
(1) Open and conduct a public hearing to receive testimony regarding the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the City-Wide Environmental Maintenance Permits for Ephemeral Washes, Project No. BM19-064;
(2) Close the public hearing; and
(3) Adopt Resolution No. 24-008, adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program under the California Environmental Quality Act for the City-Wide Environmental Maintenance Permits for Ephemeral Washes, Project No. BM19-064, and approving the project.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2446 Revising and Establishing Speed Zones Upon Certain Streets in the City by amending Victorville Municipal Code Section 12.20.020 Recommendation:
That Honorable City Council:
(1) Open and conduct a public hearing to receive comments regarding Ordinance No. 2446 and the Municipal Code Amendment therein;
(2) Close the public hearing;
(3) Find the Municipal Code Amendment exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and/or 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines;
(4) Introduce Ordinance No. 2446 for adoption and first reading by title only; and
(5) Waive further public reading in full of proposed Ordinance No. 2446.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2449, Amending Title 16 of the Victorville Municipal Code with updated Regulations and Requirements for Sidewalk Vendors, Solicitors, and Other Mobile Vendors and Businesses; Proposed Resolution No. 24-010, Adopting Related New Business License Fees, and Proposed Resolution No. 24-012, Adopting a Related Business License Fee Reduction Policy Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council:
(1) Conduct the Public Hearing and receive testimony regarding proposed Ordinance No. 2449 and Resolution Nos. 24-010 and 24-012;
(2) Close the Public Hearing;
(3) Find Ordinance No. 2449 categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (“Common Sense” exemption);
(4) Introduce Ordinance No. 2449 for adoption and first reading by title only;
(5) Waive further reading in full of proposed Ordinance No. 2449;
(6) Find Resolution Nos. 24-010 and 24-012 statutorily exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15273 (Rates, Tolls, Fares, and Charges);
(7) Adopt Resolution No. 24-010 to approve a minor user fee study and adopt an amendment to the City’s Master User Fee Schedule to establish new business license fees applicable to sidewalk vendors and mobile vehicle vendors with certain other conforming changes; and
(8) Adopt Resolution No. 24-012 to establish a business license fee reduction policy for first-time applicants for sidewalk vendor and mobile vehicle vendor licenses.
Mid-Year Budget Review and Amendment Request to the 2023-2024 Revised Fiscal Budget Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council and Board of Directors approve the changes reflected in this agenda item along with the included attachments by adopting:
(1) Resolution No. 24-009 of the City Council of the City of Victorville amending Resolution 23-036, as amended, the budget resolution for the City of Victorville for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, relating to an appropriation of funds.
(2) Resolution No. VWD 24-001 of the Board of Directors of the Victorville Water District amending Resolution VWD 23-008, as amended, the budget resolution for the Victorville Water District for the Fiscal Year 2023-2024, relating to an appropriation of funds.
(3) Resolution No. SCLAA 24-002 of the Board of Directors of the Southern California Logistics Airport Authority amending Resolution SCLAA 23-008, as amended, the budget resolution for the Southern California Logistics Airport Authority for the Fiscal Year 2023-2024, relating to an appropriation of funds.
(4) Resolution No. CHAS 24-002 of the City Council of Victorville as the Housing Asset Successor to the Victorville Redevelopment Agency amending Resolution CHAS 23-002, as amended, the budget resolution for the City as the Housing Asset Successor for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, relating to an appropriation of funds.
(5) Resolution No. LBT 24-001 of the Board of Directors of the Library Board of Trustees amending Resolution No. LBT 23-001, as amended, the budget resolution for the Library for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, relating to an appropriation of funds.
Payroll Warrant List Recommendation:
That the City Council and Board of Directors ratify Payroll Demand Schedule No. 6A for Payroll Period November 24, 2023, through December 8, 2023, in the amount of $2,189,119.30 covering Check Nos. 33793 through 33814, including Vendor checks. Please note employee Check Nos. 33800 and 33806 have a live Check and an EFT Advice. Also included are Advice Nos. 307766, 307769 and 307771 through 308302, per adopted budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 (period covering July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024).
Code Compliance Department FY23/24 Second Quarter Code Compliance and Animal Control Division Activity Reports Recommendation:
That the Honorable Victorville City Council review and file.
Community Services Quarterly Report for the Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2024 Recommendation:
That the Honorable Victorville City Council review and file.
Full Reduction of Landscaping Securities for Tract Map No. 17090 Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council approve the full release of the LMAD Faithful Performance and Labor & Materials Securities for Tract Map No. 17090.
Quarterly Investment Report as of December 31, 2023 Recommendation:
That the City Council/Board of Directors receive and file the attached Quarterly Investment Report as of December 31, 2023.
Commercial Demand Schedule No. 14 Recommendation:
That the City Council and Board of Directors ratify Commercial Demand Schedule No. 14 in the amount of $8,113,039.80, covering Electronic Fund Transfers No. 337711 through 338029 and Warrant No. 793799 through 794101 for 01/24/2024 through 02/07/2024, per the adopted budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 for the period covering July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.
Environmental Programs Quarterly Report for the Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2024 Recommendation:
That the Honorable Victorville City Council review and file.
Minutes of the December 19, 2023, January 16 and February 6, 2024, Regular City Council Meetings Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council approve the minutes of the Regular City Council Meetings held on December 19, 2023, January 16 and February 6, 2024.
Benefits Resolution No. 24-011 and Table of Organization Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council adopt Benefits Resolution No. 24-011, revising the Table of Organization and Compensation Schedule, effective February 20, 2024.
First Lease Amendment to the Standard Lease Agreement for Buildings 553 and 739 by and between the Southern California Logistics Airport Authority and ComAv Technical Services, LLC Recommendation:
That the Southern California Logistics Airport Authority (“SCLAA”) Board of Directors:
(1) Approve the First Amendment to the Standard Lease Agreement for Buildings 553 and 739 (“Amendment”), by and between the SCLAA and ComAv Technical Services, LLC, (“ComAv”); and
(2) Authorize the Airport Director to execute said Agreement.
Standard Sublease Agreement for Building 720, Suite 102 by and between the Southern California Logistics Airport Authority and ComAv Technical Services, LLC Recommendation:
That the Southern California Logistics Airport Authority (“SCLAA”) Board of Directors:
(1) Approve entering into a Standard Sublease Agreement for Building 720, Suite 102
(“Agreement”), by and between the SCLAA and ComAv Technical Services, LLC, (“ComAv”); and
(2) Authorize the Airport Director to execute said Agreement.
Standard Lease Agreement for Building 685C by and between the Southern California Logistics Airport Authority and Anduril Industries, Inc Recommendation:
That the Southern California Logistics Airport Authority (“SCLAA”) Board of Directors:
(1) Approve entering into a Standard Lease Agreement for Building 685C (“Agreement”), by and between the SCLAA and Anduril Industries, Inc., (“Anduril”); and
(2) Authorize the Airport Director to execute said Agreement; and
(3) Adopt Resolution No. SCLAA-24-001 amending the 2023/2024 budget increasing revenue in account 4501119A-45200 by $59,856.
Initiate the Annexation of Tract No. 18980 into Drainage Facilities Assessment District No. 1 and Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. 6 Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council:
(1) Approve Resolution No. 24-013 to initiate proceedings to annex Tract No. 18980 into Drainage Facilities Assessment District No. 1;
(2) Approve Resolution No. 24-014 to initiate proceedings to annex Tract No. 18980 into Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. 6;
(3) Approve Resolution No. 24-015 to preliminarily approve the Drainage Facilities Assessment District No. 1 Engineer’s Report;
(4) Approve Resolution No. 24-016 to preliminarily approve the Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. 6 Engineer’s Report; and
(5) Approve Resolution Nos. 24-017 and 24-018 setting a public hearing date of April 16, 2024.
