AGENDA

APPLE VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL/
SUCCESSOR AGENCY/
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY

January 12, 2021

REGULAR SESSION BEGINS AT 6:30 P.M.

THIS MEETING IS BEING CONDUCTED CONSISTENT WITH STATE OF CALIFORNIA EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20 DATED MARCH 17, 2020 REGARDING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.  THE MEETING IS BROADCAST LIVE AND VIEWABLE ON FRONTIER CHANNEL 29 OR CHARTER SPECTRUM CHANNEL 186 AND LIVE STREAMED ONLINE AT APPLEVALLEY.ORG.  IN AN EFFORT TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20, THE PUBLIC MAY ONLY VIEW THE MEETING ON TELEVISION AND/OR ONLINE. 

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The meeting will occur in the Council Chamber located at 14955 Dale Evans Parkway in Apple Valley, California.  

This is an agenda for the scheduled meeting of the Town of Apple Valley.

This agenda contains a brief description of each item of business to be considered at today’s meeting. In accordance with the Brown Act, this meeting agenda is posted at least 72 hours prior to the regularly scheduled meeting.  The agenda, its supporting documents and all writings received by the Town Council related to these items are public records and available for review during regular business hours in the Town Clerk’s office in the Town Council Chamber. The agenda and its supporting documents, along with live and archived video of the meeting, can be viewed online at http://www.applevalley.org. However, the online agenda may not include all available supporting documents or the most current version of documents.

Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the Town Clerk’s Office at 14955 Dale Evans Parkway, Apple Valley, CA during normal business hours.  Such documents are also available on the Town of Apple Valley website at www.applevalley.org subject to staff’s ability to post the documents before the meeting.

Items listed on the Consent Calendar are expected to be routine and non-controversial and, unless the Town Council directs that an item be held for further discussion, the entire Consent Calendar will be acted upon as the first item of business.  If the Town Council directs that an item listed on the Consent Calendar be held for further discussion, the item will be addressed immediately after approval of the Consent Calendar.

In accordance with the Rules of Procedure, members of the public may address the Town Council on any item on the agenda and on any matter that is within the Town Council’s jurisdiction. To address the Town Council regarding an item, complete and submit the yellow card entitled Request to Speak.  Please indicate on the card whether you are speaking under Public Comments or on an item that is listed on the agenda and please list the item number. 

When called, approach the podium and if desired, please state your name before giving your presentation.   Speakers may address the Town Council for up to three (3) minutes. Speakers are to address the Town Council as a whole through the Presiding Officer. Comments to individual Council Members and/or staff are not permitted.  

Individuals, who demonstrate disruptive conduct during Town Council meetings that prevent the Town Council from conducting its meeting in an orderly manner, are guilty of a misdemeanor as stated in PC403, disrupting a public meeting and are subject to removal from the chamber or arrest.

The Town of Apple Valley recognizes its obligation to provide equal access to those individuals with disabilities.  Please contact the Town Clerk’s Office at (760) 240-7000 two working days prior to the scheduled meeting for any requests for reasonable accommodations.

TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION

TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION

CALL TO ORDER THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING – 6:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL

COUNCIL MEMBERS:

Bishop_____, Cusack _____, Nassif _____, Mayor Pro Tem Leon _____, Mayor Emick _____.

(WHERE APPROPRIATE OR DEEMED NECESSARY, ACTION MAY BE TAKEN ON ANY ITEM LISTED IN THE AGENDA) 

OPENING CEREMONIES

INVOCATION:
     
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

PRESENTATIONS:  Community Calendar Photography Contest Winners – Kenneth Sousa, Public Relations Specialist.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE/COMMISSION PARTICIPATION

Boards, Committees and Commissions

TOWN COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Suggested items for future agenda:

Time, Date & Place for Next Town Council Regular or Special Meeting:
A. Regular Meeting – January 26, 2021 – Council Chamber
Regular Session at 6:30 p.m.

COUNCIL MEMBER INSTALLATION

1. Installation of Newly Elected Council Members Pursuant to the Results of the Special Municipal Election Held November 3, 2020
Recommendation:
Installation of Officer.
 
Oath of Office to be Administered to Council Member Art Bishop

TOWN COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

Recommendation: Adopt all below listed items on the Consent Agenda in one motion.  The Consent Agenda is composed of routine non-controversial items of business and will be adopted in whole in one motion unless a request is made by a Council Member to remove a specific item.

2. Approval of Minutes of the Town Council. 
A. Regular Meeting – December 8, 2020
Recommendation:
Approve the subject minutes as part of the consent agenda.

3. December 2020 Commercial Warrants and Wire Transfer Schedule. 
Recommendation:
That the Town Council receive, ratify, and file the Commercial Warrants and Wire Transfer Schedules as presented. 
       
4. December 2020 Payroll/Benefits Warrants Schedule. 
Recommendation:
That the Town Council receive, ratify and file the Payroll/Benefits Schedule.

5. Second Reading of Ordinance 541 of the Town of Apple Valley, California, Amending Title 9 "Development Code" of the Town of Apple Valley Municipal Code as it Relates to Entitlements, Locations, Design and Operating Standards of Recycling Facilities
Recommendation:
Adopt Ordinance No. 541

6. Second Reading of Ordinance 542 of the Town of Apple Valley, California, Amending Title 9 "Development Code" of the Town of Apple Valley Municipal Code by Modifying Section 9.70.020(H) “Light and Glare” by Adding Regulations to Control Nuisance Lighting and Glare Between Residential Properties and to Remove all References Relating to the “Dark Sky Policy” Within the Development Code.
Recommendation:
Adopt Ordinance No. 542

7. Annual Agreed-Upon Procedures Report of the Apple Valley Village Property and Business Improvement District (“PBID”) Association.
Recommendation:
That the Town Council receive and file an independent accountant’s Agreed-Upon Procedures Report (AUP) for Fiscal Year 2020-21 of the Apple Valley Village Property and Business Improvement District Association.

8. Acceptance of Work for Resurfacing 2020 Gap Repair.
Recommendation:
A. Accept the work completed as part of the Resurfacing 2020 Gap Repair Project No. 2020-09 for a total contract cost of $43,903.50.
B. Direct the Town Clerk to file the Notice of Completion for the contract work.
C. Direct the Finance Director to release the retained funds 30 days after the Notice of Completion has been filed, provided no claims are filed against the contractor.

9. Acceptance of Work for Resurfacing 2020-02 – Project No. 2020-06.
Recommendation:
A. Accept the work completed as part of the Resurfacing 2020-02 Project No. 2020-06 for a total contract cost of $302,209.64
B. Direct the Town Clerk to file the Notice of Completion for the contract work.
C. Direct the Finance Director to release the retained funds 30 days after the Notice of Completion has been filed, provided no claims are filed against the contractor.

10. Updated Schedule of future Development Code Amendment Discussions.
Recommendation:
Receive and file

11. Authorize the Town Manager to apply for the Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) Grant available through the State Department of Housing and Community Development to assist in the completion and implementation of the Town’s Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan and Natural Communities Conservation Plan
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2021-01

12. Approve the Ratification of the Execution of a Letter of Credit With River City Bank on Behalf of Apple Valley Choice Energy to Comply with California Public Utilities Commission Financial Security Requirements.
Recommendation:
That the Town Council approve the ratification of the execution of a Letter of Credit with River City Bank (RCB) on behalf of Apple Valley Choice Energy (AVCE).

PUBLIC HEARINGS

13. Development Code Amendment No. 2020-003 is a Request to Modify TITLE 9 "Development Code" of the Town of Apple Valley Municipal Code as it Relates to Design and Operating Standards of Drive-Thru Restaurants
Recommendation:
A. Determine that, pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State Guidelines to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the project is exempt from environmental review because the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question, the proposed Code Amendment, may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
B. Find the facts presented within the staff report, including the attached Planning Commission Resolution No. 2020-009 adopted November 4, 2020, support the required Findings for approval of the proposed Development Code Amendment and adopt the Findings. 
C. Move to waive the reading of Ordinance No. 543 in its entirety and read by title only.
D. Introduce Ordinance No. 543 approving Development Code Amendment No. 2020-003; and
E. Direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption with the San Bernardino County Clerk of the Board.

BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL

14. Council Member Representation on Various Boards, Committees and Commissions
Recommendation:
That the Town Council choose one of its number to fill the positions on certain Council Boards, Committees and Commissions as shown in the attached summary sheet or confirm that no changes are necessary.

15. A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Apple Valley, California, Creating a Citizens Budget Advisory Committee (CBAC) for the Purpose of Providing a Forum for Citizen Participation in the Review and Recommendation Process for the Fiscal Year Budget
Recommendation:
That The Town Council Approve Resolution Number 2021-02, A Resolution Creating A Citizens Budget Advisory Committee for the Purpose of Providing a Forum for Citizen Participation in the Review and Recommendation Process for the Fiscal Year Budget

REPORTS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

TOWN MANAGER’S COMMENTS & LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS AND BUSINESS

Town Manager Report

CLOSED SESSION

16. Closed Session

A. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: one or more potential cases. 
B. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – Initiation of litigation pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: one or more potential cases. 
C. Conference with Real Property Negotiators – Pursuant to Government Code. Section 54956.8.  Property:  Apple Valley Ranchos Water Company (now Liberty Utilities (Apple Valley Ranchos Water) Corp.); Authority Negotiator: Town Manager; Negotiating Parties: Liberty Utilities Co., Liberty WWH, Inc., Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp., Park Water Company, Western Water Holdings LLC, Tony Penna, General Manager, Apple Valley Ranchos Water Company; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment. 
D. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – Pursuant to Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9, Case No.: CIVDS1600180 – Town of Apple Valley vs. Apple Valley Ranchos Water Company Et Al.

ADJOURNMENT