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CITY OF BIG BEAR LAKE CITY COUNCIL

MEETING AGENDA January 8, 2018

Closed Session - 5:30 p.m. - Executive Conference RoomRegular Session - 6:30 p.m. - Hofert Hall

COUNCILMEMBERSMAYOR RICK HERRICK

MAYOR PRO TEM RANDALL PUTZCOUNCILMEMBER DAVID CARETTOCOUNCILMEMBER BOB JACKOWSKI

COUNCILMEMBER BILL JAHN

CITY STAFFCITY MANAGER JEFF MATHIEU

CITY ATTORNEY STEVE DEITSCH COO CITY CLERK KATHLEEN SMITH DEPUTY CITY CLERK SARAH M. SIEP

OPEN SESSION

CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONSAny member of the public is entitled to speak on Closed Session Agenda items. If you wish to address any other itemslisted on the Agenda you must do so during Open Session.

CLOSED SESSION

1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government CodeSection 54956.8Property: Vacant Lot, APN 0308-181-19-0000City Negotiator: City ManagerNegotiating Party: Cynthia Thorin LAFH Trust 12-15-14Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment

2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government CodeSection 54956.8

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Property: Vacant Lot, APN 0308-172-29City Negotiator: City ManagerNegotiating Party: Pamela ScannellUnder Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment

3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government CodeSection 54956.8Property: Vacant Lot, APN 0308-173-29City Negotiator: City ManagerNegotiating Party: Daniel BathurstUnder Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment

OPEN SESSION

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/MOMENT OF SILENCE

ROLL CALLPlease Note: Agenda items may be moved at the discretion of the City Council.

ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPCOMING EVENTSCity offices will be closed Monday, January 15 in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, our offices willre-open Tuesday, January 16 at 8:00 a.m.

PRESENTATIONSPresentation of a 20-year Employee Service Award to Phil Mosley, Community Services Director.

PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONSPublic comment is permitted only on items not on the posted agenda that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of theCity. Please note that State law prohibits the City Council, Fire Protection District Board or Successor Agency fromtaking any action on items not listed on the agenda. There is a three minute maximum time limit when addressing therespective Board during this time period.

1. CONSENT CALENDARCity Council

1.1. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS – CHECK ISSUE DATE 11/30/17 THROUGH 12/27/17 INTHE AMOUNT OF $2,190,176.03, AND NOVEMBER 2017 TREASURER’S REPORTItem 1.1 - Demands Report.pdf

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1.2. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES FROM THE DECEMBER 11, 2017 SPECIALWORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES OF CITY COUNCILItem 1.2 - 121117 Workshop Meeting Minutes.pdf

1.3. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES FROM THE DECEMBER 11, 2017 REGULARMEETING OF CITY COUNCILItem 1.3 - 121117 Regular Meeting Minutes.pdf

1.4. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES FROM THE DECEMBER 14, 2017 SPECIALWORKSHOP MEETING OF CITY COUNCILItem 1.4 - 121417 Workshop Meeting Minutes.pdf

1.5. FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES FROM THE DECEMBER 11, 2017 REGULARMEETING OF THE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTItem 1.5 - 121117 Fire Protection District Meeting Minutes.pdf

1.6. SUCCESSOR AGENCY

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES FROM THE DECEMBER 11, 2017 REGULARMEETING OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCYItem 1.6 - 121117 Successor Agency Meeting Minutes.pdf

ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR

2. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS

2.1. QUALITY OF LIFE INITIATIVES

Council consideration and discussion regarding receiving a presentation and providing direction asdesired regarding Quality of Life Initiatives.Item 2.1 - Agenda Report - Quality of Life Initiatives.pdf

2.2. DISTRICT ELECTIONS – ORDINANCE ESTABLSHING BY-DISTRICT ELECTIONS,DEFINING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES AND SCHEDULING ELECTIONS WITHIN THEDISTRICTS

Council consideration, discussion and possible action regarding receiving additional input on theproposed "Green" district map and the sequence of elections; and introducing, waiving first readingand passing to second reading of an Ordinance amending the Municipal Code and establishingby-district elections, defining district boundaries and scheduling elections within the districts.

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Item 2.2 - Agenda Report - District Elections Ordinance.pdf

CITY COUNCIL GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS & CITY BUSINESSBoard/Committee Reports

- San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) Board Meeting January 4,represented by Councilmember Jahn.

ADJOURNMENTI hereby certify under penalty of perjury, under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing agenda was postedin accordance with the applicable legal requirements. Dated this 4th day of January, 2018.

The City of Big Bear Lake wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the public. If you need specialassistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (909) 866-5831. Notification 72hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to thismeeting.

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Check# Vendor/Employee Date Amount72650 San Bernardino County Sheriff's Dept 11/30/17 301,971.00

72651 Artistic Holiday Designs LLC 11/30/17 9,140.00

72652 Bear Valley Paving, Inc. 11/30/17 63,347.90

72653 Bear Valley Tree Care, Inc. 11/30/17 2,800.00

72654 Randy Champion 11/30/17 876.03

72655 CP Products 11/30/17 56.88

72656 Conklin Paint & Supplies, Inc. 11/30/17 138.77

72657 Rosemary E De Lap 11/30/17 75.00

72658 Dial M Productions 11/30/17 2,250.00

72659 Full Compass Systems, Ltd 11/30/17 1,040.97

72660 Herc Rentals Inc 11/30/17 1,546.21

72661 Lance Soll & Lunghard 11/30/17 3,228.30

72662 Michael Marcotte 11/30/17 4,800.00

72663 Parkhouse Tire, Inc. 11/30/17 539.37

72664 Quill Corporation 11/30/17 170.23

72665 Quinn Company 11/30/17 174.82

72666 Rochester Midland Corporation 11/30/17 559.59

72667 Robertson's Ready Mix 11/30/17 131.45

72668 Staples Business Advantage 11/30/17 66.79

72669 Twin Bear Equipment Rental, Inc. 11/30/17 47.41

72670 Uline 11/30/17 421.89

72671 Verizon Wireless 11/30/17 1,703.44

72672 Vulcan Materials Company Inc. 11/30/17 211.03

72673 Willdan Engineering Inc 11/30/17 9,635.00

72674 Ralph Anderson & Assoc 12/01/17 2,500.00

72681 US Postmaster 12/07/17 1,300.00

72683 California State Water Resources Control Board 12/07/17 5,692.00

72684 City of Big Bear Lake Dept of Water & Power 12/07/17 1,584.32

72687 Big Bear Citizens on Patrol 12/07/17 300.00

72690 Big Bear Visitor's Bureau 12/07/17 400.00

72691 Bear Valley Electric 12/07/17 11,579.80

72692 Charter Communications 12/07/17 1,994.67

72695 Docu-Trust 12/07/17 22.80

72696 Pola Durban 12/07/17 37.50

72697 Frontier Communications 12/07/17 110.69


72699 Rogers, Anderson, Malody & Scott LLP 12/07/17 2,040.38

72700 Seat Advisor, Inc. 12/07/17 204.80

72701 SolarWinds 12/07/17 106.00

72702 The Lodge at Big Bear Lake 12/07/17 5,118.72

72703 Verizon Wireless 12/07/17 20.01

72704 Wright Construction Engineering Corp 12/07/17 88,142.99

72707 Department of Justice 12/14/17 32.00

72708 City of Big Bear Lake Dept of Water & Power 12/14/17 469.21

72709 All Protection Alarm 12/14/17 4,771.95


72712 Cintas Corporation 12/14/17 82.54

72713 Lumber City Corp. 12/14/17 28.64

City of Big Bear Lake

Checks Issued 11/30/17 through 12/27/17

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72714 Fisher Integrated, Inc. 12/14/17 600.00

72715 Frontier Communications 12/14/17 1,446.87

72716 The Grizzly 12/14/17 1,777.35

72718 Phil Mosley 12/14/17 70.85

72719 Randy Spitz 12/14/17 182.00

72720 Open Air Big Bear 12/14/17 5,000.00


72725 US Bank Corporate Payment Systems 12/14/17 6,705.88

72726 Valero Marketing & Supply Co 12/14/17 330.98

72727 Verizon Wireless 12/14/17 40.07

72730 City of Big Bear Lake (petty cash) 12/21/17 271.75

72732 Addiction Medicine Consultants, Inc 12/21/17 1,700.00


72735 Charter Communications 12/21/17 677.69

72736 Pola Durban 12/21/17 18.75

72738 Fox Farm Storage 12/21/17 286.00

72739 Frontier Communications 12/21/17 1,128.55

72740 Ryan Masterpol 12/21/17 1,223.00

72743 Orkin Inc. 12/21/17 156.22

72744 PARS 12/21/17 1,660.33



72748 Southwest Gas Corporation 12/21/17 5,040.51

72750 Verizon Wireless 12/21/17 2,140.40

72751 California State Water Resources Control Board 12/22/17 2,088.00

72752 San Bernardino County Treasurer 12/22/17 104.00

72753 San Bernardino County Vehicle Svcs Dept 12/22/17 9,538.29

72754 San Bernardino County Transportation Authority 12/22/17 4,592.26

72755 South Coast AQMD 12/22/17 505.74

72756 BBARWA 12/22/17 1,250,430.75

72757 AccuSource, Inc. 12/22/17 84.00

72758 Albert A. Webb Associates 12/22/17 4,640.60

72760 All Valley Environmental 12/22/17 145.00

72761 AW Direct 12/22/17 347.94

72762 Big Bear Disposal Inc 12/22/17 165,058.54

72763 Best Best & Krieger LLP 12/22/17 25,332.99

72764 Big Bear Lake Urgent Care 12/22/17 435.00

72765 Big Bear Paint Center 12/22/17 7.84

72766 Clifford Fowler 12/22/17 2,063.18

72767 Bear Communications, Inc. 12/22/17 6,061.37

72768 BlueTarp Financial, Inc. 12/22/17 191.12

72769 Tim Breunig 12/22/17 200.00

72770 Butchers Blocks & Building Materials 12/22/17 2,507.38

72771 Bear Valley Tree Care, Inc. 12/22/17 800.00

72772 Calolympic Glove & Safety Co 12/22/17 659.57

72773 Car Quest Auto Parts 12/22/17 66.52

72774 Cintas Corporation 12/22/17 113.66

72775 Daily Journal Corporation 12/22/17 235.40

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72776 Lumber City Corp. 12/22/17 420.83

72777 Espyr 12/22/17 200.00

72778 Geiger Supply, Inc. 12/22/17 9.87

72779 Grainger Inc. 12/22/17 2,042.51

72780 The Grizzly 12/22/17 27.00

72781 Herc Rentals Inc 12/22/17 3,910.11

72782 Inland Lighting Supplies, Inc 12/22/17 686.45

72783 The Little Green House 12/22/17 43.20

72784 LOR Geotechnical Group, Inc. 12/22/17 1,264.75

72785 Mission Linen Supply Inc. 12/22/17 2,888.48

72786 The Moritz Embroidery Works, Inc 12/22/17 486.37

72787 Randy Spitz 12/22/17 322.18

72788 Mountain Water Co 12/22/17 157.25

72789 NAPA Auto Parts 12/22/17 3,414.66

72790 Nick's Auto Care, Inc. 12/22/17 632.50

72792 Parkhouse Tire, Inc. 12/22/17 775.43

72793 Patton Sales Corp 12/22/17 1,255.15

72794 ROW Traffic Safety, Inc. 12/22/17 10,868.27

72795 Rochester Midland Corporation 12/22/17 559.59

72796 Robertson's Ready Mix 12/22/17 101.89

72797 Romans Construction Corp. 12/22/17 3,900.00

72799 Joann Olson Baird 12/22/17 302.63

72800 Paul Senft 12/22/17 200.00

72801 Smith Surveying, Inc. 12/22/17 7,810.00

72802 Ronald C. Tholen 12/22/17 200.00

72803 Twin Bear Equipment Rental, Inc. 12/22/17 300.00

72804 Uline 12/22/17 54.80

72805 Underground Service Alert Inc. 12/22/17 232.75

72806 Vulcan Materials Company Inc. 12/22/17 4,437.03

72807 Waxie Sanitary Supply Inc. 12/22/17 5,902.07

72808 Willdan Engineering Inc 12/22/17 1,377.50

72811 San Bernardino County 12/27/17 12.00

72812 Tim Breunig 12/27/17 200.00

72813 Bear Valley Paving, Inc. 12/27/17 500.00

72814 Christopher Ehe 12/27/17 1,500.00

72815 Excel Bridge Manufacturing, Co. 12/27/17 36,245.00

72816 Jericho Systems, Incorporated 12/27/17 4,500.00

72817 Lance Soll & Lunghard 12/27/17 3,650.00

72819 ROW Traffic Safety, Inc. 12/27/17 318.15

72820 Paul Senft 12/27/17 200.00

72821 Ronald C. Tholen 12/27/17 200.00

72822 Wright Construction Engineering Corp 12/27/17 20,672.19

ACH Anne Bush 12/22/17 200.00

ACH Anne Bush 12/27/17 200.00

ACH Bill Jahn 12/14/17 599.88

ACH Charles Lindeen 12/22/17 1,400.00

ACH Craig Smith 12/22/17 200.00

ACH Craig Smith 12/27/17 200.00

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ACH Cylwik Property Management 12/21/17 4,042.80

ACH Gary Payne 12/07/17 675.00

ACH Gary Payne 12/14/17 1,329.00

ACH Gary Payne 12/21/17 714.00

ACH Jeff Mathieu 12/07/17 58.47

ACH Kyra Akins 12/22/17 1,855.00

ACH Ruth Lorentz 12/14/17 2,062.50

ACH Sean Stephenson 12/22/17 2,006.00

2,190,176.03

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Check# Vendor/Employee Transaction Amount

City Council 4110

72658 Dial M Productions Employee Holiday Gathering 11/30/17 2,250.00

72687 Big Bear Citizens on Patrol Employee Holiday Gathering 12/07/17 300.00

72702 The Lodge at Big Bear Lake Employee Holiday Gathering 12/07/17 5,118.72

72725 US Bank Corporate Payment Systems Employee Holiday Gathering/Meeting Expenses 12/14/17 528.71

72783 The Little Green House Employee Recognition 12/22/17 43.20

ACH Bill Jahn Cell Phone Reimbursement 12/14/17 599.88

City Council Total 8,840.51

Community Event Grants 4111

72690 Big Bear Visitor's Bureau Village Tree Lighting Ceremony Expense 12/07/17 400.00

72720 Open Air Big Bear Community Event Grant 12/14/17 5,000.00

72730 City of Big Bear Lake (petty cash) Village Tree Lighting Ceremony Expense 12/21/17 225.00

Community Event Grants Total 5,625.00

City Manager 4120

72671 Verizon Wireless Cell Phone 11/30/17 38.44

72725 US Bank Corporate Payment Systems Subscriptions 12/14/17 31.46

72750 Verizon Wireless Cell Phone & Data Plan 12/21/17 76.45

City Manager Total 146.35

City Clerk 4130


72716 The Grizzly Legal Notices 12/14/17 1,084.10

72725 US Bank Corporate Payment Systems Business Meeting Expense/Cloud Storage 12/14/17 192.50

72730 City of Big Bear Lake (petty cash) Business Meeting Expense 12/21/17 6.75


72775 Daily Journal Corporation Legal Notice 12/22/17 235.40

72780 The Grizzly Subscription 12/22/17 27.00

City Clerk Total 1,684.79

Financial Services 4140

72661 Lance Soll & Lunghard Year End Audit 11/30/17 2,510.90

72664 Quill Corporation Office Supplies 11/30/17 170.23

72668 Staples Business Advantage Office Supplies 11/30/17 66.79


72699 Rogers, Anderson, Malody & Scott LLP Professional Accounting Services 12/07/17 2,040.38


Expenditure By Department


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72725 US Bank Corporate Payment Systems Compliance Webinar/Office Supplies/EE Appreciation 12/14/17 362.37



72752 San Bernardino County Treasurer Property Tax Bill Adjustments 12/22/17 104.00

72817 Lance Soll & Lunghard Annual TOT & TBID Audit Services 12/27/17 3,650.00

Financial Services Total 9,052.70

Human Resources 4150

72654 Randy Champion Tuition Reimbursement 11/30/17 876.03


72674 Ralph Anderson & Assoc Consulting Services 12/01/17 2,500.00

72707 Department of Justice New Hire Fingerprinting 12/14/17 32.00

72716 The Grizzly Legal Notices 12/14/17 157.00

72718 Phil Mosley Reimburse Training Travel Expenses 12/14/17 70.85

72725 US Bank Corporate Payment Systems Conference & Seminar Registration Fees/EE Recognition 12/14/17 2,132.14

72730 City of Big Bear Lake (petty cash) Reimburse Training Travel Expenses 12/21/17 40.00

72732 Addiction Medicine Consultants, Inc 2018 Drug & Alcohol Testing Program 12/21/17 1,700.00

72740 Ryan Masterpol Tuition Reimbursement 12/21/17 1,223.00

72744 PARS Administrative Fees 12/21/17 1,660.33


72757 AccuSource, Inc. Pre-Employment Screening 12/22/17 84.00

72764 Big Bear Lake Urgent Care Pre-Employment Medical Testing 12/22/17 435.00

72777 Espyr EAP Services 12/22/17 200.00

ACH Jeff Mathieu Reimb - Business Meeting Expense 12/07/17 58.47

Human Resources Total 11,235.12

City Attorney 4170

72763 Best Best & Krieger LLP Professional Legal Services 12/22/17 25,332.99

City Attorney Total 25,332.99

PW: Traffic Safety 4230

72711 Bear Valley Electric Electricity Usage 12/14/17 402.01


PW: Traffic Safety Total 889.75

Law Enforcement 4250

72650 San Bernardino County Sheriff's Dept Monthly Sheriff Contract 11/30/17 301,971.00

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Law Enforcement Total 301,971.00

Engineering 4310




72772 Calolympic Glove & Safety Co Safety Supplies 12/22/17 133.93

72808 Willdan Engineering Inc Professional Engineering Services 12/22/17 1,377.50

72814 Christopher Ehe Surveying Services 12/27/17 1,500.00

ACH Cylwik Property Management Professional Engineering Services 12/21/17 3,284.77

Engineering Total 6,756.05

PW: Street Maintenance 4320

72666 Rochester Midland Corporation Janitorial Supplies 11/30/17 139.90

72667 Robertson's Ready Mix Materials/Supplies 11/30/17 131.45

72669 Twin Bear Equipment Rental, Inc. Equipment Maintenance Supplies 11/30/17 47.41


72715 Frontier Communications Phone Service 12/14/17 735.63

72725 US Bank Corporate Payment Systems GoPro & Accessories/Office Supplies/Fuel Charges 12/14/17 1,071.93

72726 Valero Marketing & Supply Co Fuel Charges 12/14/17 45.66

72735 Charter Communications Cable 12/21/17 19.76

72738 Fox Farm Storage Storage Rental Spaces 12/21/17 286.00




72753 San Bernardino County Vehicle Svcs Dept Fuel Charges 12/22/17 5,158.87

72760 All Valley Environmental Combustible Liquid Removal 12/22/17 145.00

72761 AW Direct LED Beacon 12/22/17 347.94

72766 Clifford Fowler Chains 12/22/17 2,063.18

72767 Bear Communications, Inc. Radio Equipment- Snow Removal Program 12/22/17 6,061.37

72770 Butchers Blocks & Building Materials Materials/Supplies 12/22/17 1,388.38

72771 Bear Valley Tree Care, Inc. Tree Removal 12/22/17 800.00


72774 Cintas Corporation First Aid Supplies 12/22/17 113.66

72776 Lumber City Corp. Materials/Supplies 12/22/17 130.51

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72781 Herc Rentals Inc Skidsteer Attachment Rental 12/22/17 334.03

72782 Inland Lighting Supplies, Inc Materials/Supplies 12/22/17 606.21

72785 Mission Linen Supply Inc. Uniform Laundry Service 12/22/17 1,746.38

72786 The Moritz Embroidery Works, Inc CBBL Patches 12/22/17 243.19

72793 Patton Sales Corp Materials/Supplies 12/22/17 1,255.15

72794 ROW Traffic Safety, Inc. Street Signs/Posts/Mounting Parts 12/22/17 10,868.27


72796 Robertson's Ready Mix Materials/Supplies 12/22/17 101.89

72797 Romans Construction Corp. Transport Rental Loaders 12/22/17 3,900.00

72799 Joann Olson Baird Materials/Supplies 12/22/17 302.63

72806 Vulcan Materials Company Inc. Asphalt 12/22/17 4,437.03

72807 Waxie Sanitary Supply Inc. Janitorial Supplies 12/22/17 1,475.52

72819 ROW Traffic Safety, Inc. Street Signs 12/27/17 318.15

PW: Street Maintenance Total 45,269.21

PW: Vehicle Maintenance 4325

72663 Parkhouse Tire, Inc. Tires 11/30/17 539.37

72684 City of Big Bear Lake Dept of Water & Power Water Usage 12/07/17 70.40



72748 Southwest Gas Corporation Natural Gas Usage 12/21/17 1,141.17

72785 Mission Linen Supply Inc. Uniform Laundry Service 12/22/17 93.12

72789 NAPA Auto Parts Vehicle Repair Parts 12/22/17 1,564.68

72790 Nick's Auto Care, Inc. Smog Inspections 12/22/17 462.25

72792 Parkhouse Tire, Inc. Tires 12/22/17 775.43

PW: Vehicle Maintenance Total 4,735.83

PW: Street Lighting 4330

72691 Bear Valley Electric Electricity Usage 12/07/17 7,073.31



PW: Street Lighting Total 7,592.34

PW: Parking Lots/Chamber 4335



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72770 Butchers Blocks & Building Materials Materials/Supplies 12/22/17 4.78


72779 Grainger Inc. Restroom Changing Station 12/22/17 2,042.51



PW: Parking Lots/Chamber Total 6,427.82

Planning 4410




72811 San Bernardino County Assessor Parcel Map Update 12/27/17 12.00

ACH Ruth Lorentz Professional Consulting Services 12/14/17 2,062.50

Planning Total 2,279.17

Planning Commission 4411

72716 The Grizzly Legal Notices 12/14/17 536.25

72769 Tim Breunig Planning Commissioner Services 12/22/17 200.00

72800 Paul Senft Planning Commissioner Services 12/22/17 200.00

72802 Ronald C. Tholen Planning Commissioner Services 12/22/17 200.00

72812 Tim Breunig Planning Commissioner Services 12/27/17 200.00

72820 Paul Senft Planning Commissioner Services 12/27/17 200.00

72821 Ronald C. Tholen Planning Commissioner Services 12/27/17 200.00

ACH Anne Bush Planning Commissioner Services 12/22/17 200.00

ACH Anne Bush Planning Commissioner Services 12/27/17 200.00

ACH Craig Smith Planning Commissioner Services 12/22/17 200.00

ACH Craig Smith Planning Commissioner Services 12/27/17 200.00

Planning Commission Total 2,536.25

Code Compliance 4415


72709 All Protection Alarm Rental Hotline Dispatch 12/14/17 4,009.64

72715 Frontier Communications TPHR Hotline 12/14/17 123.73


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72725 US Bank Corporate Payment Systems Business Cards/Fuel Charges 12/14/17 91.79


72753 San Bernardino County Vehicle Svcs Dept Fuel Charges 12/22/17 649.16

72804 Uline Office Supplies 12/22/17 54.80

ACH Charles Lindeen TPHR Inspections 12/22/17 1,400.00

ACH Kyra Akins TPHR Inspections 12/22/17 1,855.00

ACH Sean Stephenson TPHR Inspections 12/22/17 2,006.00

Code Compliance Total 10,507.47

Intergovernmental/Community 4420


72725 US Bank Corporate Payment Systems eBlast Newsletter Fee 12/14/17 45.00


Intergovernmental/Community Relations Total 71.80

Building & Safety 4430


72673 Willdan Engineering Inc Chief Building Official, Inspection & Plan Review Services 11/30/17 9,635.00




Building & Safety Total 10,288.18

PAC: Performing Arts Center 4610

72659 Full Compass Systems, Ltd Electrical Supplies 11/30/17 1,040.97


72700 Seat Advisor, Inc. Ticket Sales 12/07/17 204.80

72709 All Protection Alarm Alarm Monitoring 12/14/17 51.50

72725 US Bank Corporate Payment Systems Equipment Supplies 12/14/17 45.70


72748 Southwest Gas Corporation Natural Gas Usage 12/21/17 377.46


72753 San Bernardino County Vehicle Svcs Dept Fuel Charges 12/22/17 44.46

72765 Big Bear Paint Center Paint Supplies 12/22/17 7.84



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72789 NAPA Auto Parts Scissor Lift Maint. Supplies 12/22/17 641.67

ACH Gary Payne Contract Services 12/07/17 675.00

ACH Gary Payne Contract Services 12/14/17 1,329.00

ACH Gary Payne Contract Services 12/21/17 714.00

PAC: Performing Arts Center Total 6,500.45

PW: City Parks 4625

72655 CP Products Janitorial Supplies 11/30/17 56.88

72657 Rosemary E De Lap Locksmith Services 11/30/17 75.00





72713 Lumber City Corp. Landscaping Materials 12/14/17 28.64


72778 Geiger Supply, Inc. Materials/Supplies 12/22/17 9.87


72803 Twin Bear Equipment Rental, Inc. Veterans Day Ceremony Rentals 12/22/17 300.00


PW: City Parks Total 5,598.33

General Government 4800


72681 US Postmaster Annual PO Box Fee 12/07/17 1,300.00

72692 Charter Communications High Speed Internet/Cable 12/07/17 1,994.67

72695 Docu-Trust Document Storage 12/07/17 22.80

72696 Pola Durban Mileage Reimbursement 12/07/17 37.50

72697 Frontier Communications Phone Service 12/07/17 51.55

72709 All Protection Alarm Answering Service 12/14/17 618.21

72712 Cintas Corporation First Aid Supplies 12/14/17 82.54

72719 Randy Spitz Coffee Supplies 12/14/17 182.00

72725 US Bank Corporate Payment Systems Hofert Hall Holiday Decor/Copy Paper 12/14/17 297.31

72735 Charter Communications Phone Service 12/21/17 657.93

72736 Pola Durban Mileage Reimbursement 12/21/17 18.75

72739 Frontier Communications Phone Service 12/21/17 1,128.55

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72754 San Bernardino County Transportation Authority Annual General Assessment Membership Dues 12/22/17 4,592.26

72787 Randy Spitz Beverage Supplies 12/22/17 322.18

72788 Mountain Water Co Water & Dispenser Rental 12/22/17 157.25

General Government Total 11,480.58

Technology Services 4810


72697 Frontier Communications Phone Service - Alarm Lines 12/07/17 59.14

72701 SolarWinds Annual Software Maintenance Renewal 12/07/17 106.00

72714 Fisher Integrated, Inc. Video Streaming 12/14/17 600.00

72725 US Bank Corporate Payment Systems PhotoShop & InDesign Subscriptions/Computer Supplies 12/14/17 1,064.75


Technology Services Total 1,866.05

Civic Center 4820

72656 Conklin Paint & Supplies, Inc. Paint Supplies 11/30/17 138.77

72662 Michael Marcotte Tankless Water Heater for Chalet 11/30/17 4,800.00





72709 All Protection Alarm Alarm Monitoring 12/14/17 92.60


72725 US Bank Corporate Payment Systems Batteries 12/14/17 47.31


72743 Orkin Inc. Pest Control 12/21/17 156.22









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Civic Center Total 14,612.35

Sanitation 250

72661 Lance Soll & Lunghard Year End Audit 11/30/17 358.70

72665 Quinn Company Vehicle Repair Parts 11/30/17 174.82

72671 Verizon Wireless Telemetry Line 11/30/17 494.62





72715 Frontier Communications Pump Station 12/14/17 587.51

72725 US Bank Corporate Payment Systems Batteries 12/14/17 31.35


72727 Verizon Wireless Test Modem 12/14/17 40.07





72755 South Coast AQMD CA Air Program Fee 12/22/17 505.74

72756 BBARWA Annual Connection Fees - First Installment 12/22/17 1,250,430.75

72762 Big Bear Disposal Inc Manhole Cover Project Hauling Charges 12/22/17 841.79

72768 BlueTarp Financial, Inc. Safety Gear 12/22/17 191.12



72773 Car Quest Auto Parts Vehicle Repair Parts 12/22/17 66.52

72782 Inland Lighting Supplies, Inc Materials/Supplies 12/22/17 80.24


72786 The Moritz Embroidery Works, Inc CBBL Patches 12/22/17 243.18

72789 NAPA Auto Parts Vehicle Repair Parts 12/22/17 1,208.31

72790 Nick's Auto Care, Inc. Smog Inspections 12/22/17 170.25

72805 Underground Service Alert Inc. Tickets 12/22/17 232.75

72813 Bear Valley Paving, Inc. Sewer Manhole Adjustment 12/27/17 500.00

Sanitation Total 1,266,619.77

Village Streetscape 291

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72651 Artistic Holiday Designs LLC Village Holiday Lights 11/30/17 9,140.00

72670 Uline Materials/Supplies 11/30/17 421.89




72725 US Bank Corporate Payment Systems Light Bulbs/Electrical Supplies 12/14/17 763.56


72762 Big Bear Disposal Inc Village Litter Containers 12/22/17 1,626.31


72781 Herc Rentals Inc Boom Lift Rental 12/22/17 3,576.08

Village Streetscape Total 19,237.51

Capital Projects 321

72653 Bear Valley Tree Care, Inc. Tree Removal - Rathbun Creek 11/30/17 2,800.00

72660 Herc Rentals Inc Civic Center Repairs 11/30/17 1,546.21

72704 Wright Construction Engineering Corp Rathbun Creek Bridge Installation 12/07/17 88,142.99

72758 Albert A. Webb Associates Lift Station #1 Capacity Enhancements Design 12/22/17 4,640.60

72784 LOR Geotechnical Group, Inc. Rathbun Creek Bridge Project 12/22/17 1,264.75

72815 Excel Bridge Manufacturing, Co. Rathbun Creek Bridge 12/27/17 36,245.00

72822 Wright Construction Engineering Corp Rathbun Creek Bridge Installation 12/27/17 20,672.19

Capital Projects Total 155,311.74

Capital Projects /Streets 350

72652 Bear Valley Paving, Inc. Willow Landing Rehabilitation 11/30/17 63,347.90

72672 Vulcan Materials Company Inc. Asphalt - Ironwood 11/30/17 211.03

72801 Smith Surveying, Inc. Streets Rehabilitation - Monuments 12/22/17 7,810.00

72816 Jericho Systems, Incorporated Environmental Consulting Services 12/27/17 4,500.00

ACH Cylwik Property Management Professional Engineering Services 12/21/17 126.34

Capital Projects/Street Improvements Total 75,995.27

Refuse 550

72661 Lance Soll & Lunghard Year End Audit 11/30/17 358.70


72683 California State Water Resources Control Board MS4 Annual Permit Fees 12/07/17 5,692.00


72751 California State Water Resources Control Board MS4 Annual Permit Fees 12/22/17 2,088.00

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72762 Big Bear Disposal Inc Residential Curb & Bin Service 12/22/17 162,590.44


ACH Cylwik Property Management Professional Engineering Services 12/21/17 631.69

Refuse Total 171,711.65Grand Total 2,190,176.03

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CITY OF BIG BEAR LAKETREASURER'S REPORT

November 30, 2017

DISTRIBUTION OF TREASURY CASH

MARKET DATE OF % OF

RATE COST VALUE MATURITY

Demand Account - Union Bank 194,084$ 2.44%Imprest Cash - Union Bank Payroll 5,000$ 0.06%Imprest Cash 1,775$ 0.02%

Worker Comp Trust Account 63,572$ 0.80%Dental Self Insured Checking 105,617$ 1.33%Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) 1.080% 7,589,481$ immediate 95.35%Total Cash In Treasury: 7,959,528$ 100.00%

INVESTMENT ACTIVITY

LAIF transactions: Deposited $1,100,000 Withdrawn $500,000LAIF average life of portfolio: 190 Days

Interest received since 10/01/17: $26,381

Note: The aforementioned investments conform to the City's investment policy. (Res. 97-18)

Cash is sufficient to meet needs of the next 6 months.

Interest earned on invested cash is accrued on a quarterly basis.

DISTRIBUTION OF CASH BY FUNDS

November 2017 October 2017 Change

General 4,426,766 4,592,222 (165,456)Sanitation 3,370,006 2,734,550 635,456

Measure I (78,686) (102,626) 23,940Capital Improvement 368,260 1,410,489 (1,042,229)Refuse (399,501) (532,052) 132,551Trust 144,428 497,748 (353,320)

Successor Agency 21,831 22,331 (500)AB 3229 Supp Law Enforce 106,424 113,846 (7,422)

Total Cash in Treasury: 7,959,528 8,736,508 (776,980)

CASH WITH FISCAL AGENT - RESERVE FUNDS

COST MARKET CURRENTBASIS VALUE YIELD

2005 Revenue Refunding Bonds

Big Bear Lake Reserve Fund 580,695 580,695 0.92%Moonridge Reserve Fund 79,561 79,561 0.92%

1999 IA Tax Allocation Bonds 289,288 289,288 0.92%

NOTE - Pursuant to California Govt. Code 53647 all local government agencies are required to report the currentmarket value of investments under management by an outside party. The reserve funds for the aforementionedbond issues are held and managed by our Trustee, Union Bank.

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MINUTES FOR A SPECIAL WORKSHOP MEETING

DECEMBER 11, 2017

A Special Workshop Meeting of the City Council of the City of Big Bear Lake was called to order

by Mayor Bill Jahn at 2:00 p.m., on Monday, December 11, 2017, at the Civic Center, 39707 Big

Bear Boulevard, Big Bear Lake, California.

PUBLIC FORUM FOR CLOSED SESSION: None

At the hour of 2:00 p.m., Council adjourned to Closed Session.

At the hour of 3:00 p.m., Mayor Jahn called Open Session to order.

OPEN SESSION

Flag Salute: Led by Councilmember Caretto

Councilmembers Present: Mayor Bill Jahn

Mayor Pro Tem Rick Herrick

Councilmember David Caretto

Councilmember Bob Jackowski

Councilmember Randall Putz

Councilmembers Absent: None

Others Present: Jeff Mathieu, City Manager

Thomas Rice, City Attorney

Doug Johnson, Demographer

Kathleen Smith, COO/ City Clerk

Sarah M. Siep, Deputy City Clerk

RESULTS OF CLOSED SESSION

1. ANTICIPATED LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)

Number of Cases: 1

2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government

Code Section 54956.8

Property: Vacant Lot, APN 0308-181-19-0000

City Negotiator: City Manager

Negotiating Party: Cynthia Thorin LAFH Trust 12-15-14

Under Negotiations: Price & Terms of Payment

No reportable action.

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PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:

None.

1. PUBLIC HEARINGS

Any person may appear and be heard in support or opposition to the proposal at the time of the

meeting. If you challenge the action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues

which you or someone else raised at the public meeting described in the notice, or in written

correspondence delivered to the City at or before the public meeting.

1.1. BY-DISTRICT ELECTIONS – DRAFT MAPS REVIEW

Council consideration, discussion and possible action regarding conducting a

public hearing to receive public input regarding the proposed district maps

submitted by the City’s Demographer and providing any further direction to the

demographer as appropriate.

Jeff Mathieu, City Manager introduced both draft maps to Council.

Thomas Rice, City Attorney, addressed Council regarding the two draft maps and

introduced Doug Johnson, Demographer.

Doug Johnson discussed specific details of the draft maps and stated that both

maps are equal in terms of population size and discussed the differences regarding

the layout of both maps.

Councilmember Jackowski inquired about the Green Draft Map in terms of the

registered voters age differences in each district and asked if that will affect the

voting.

Doug Johnson responded.

Mayor Pro Tem Herrick asked for clarification on the total population.


At the hour of 2:03 p.m., Mayor Jahn opened the public hearing, and seeing no public

comment closed the public hearing.

Further Council and staff discussion regarding next steps.

No formal action taken, report received and filed.

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ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Council at this session, Mayor Jahn adjourned

the meeting at 3:19 p.m.

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MINUTES FOR REGULAR MEETING

DECEMBER 11, 2017

A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Big Bear Lake was called to order by Mayor

Bill Jahn at 6:32 p.m., Monday, December 11, 2017, at the Civic Center, 39707 Big Bear

Boulevard, Big Bear Lake, California.

OPEN SESSION


Councilmembers Present: Mayor Bill Jahn

Mayor Pro Tem Rick Herrick

Councilmember Dave Caretto

Councilmember Bob Jackowski

Councilmember Randall Putz

Councilmembers Excused: None


Kathleen Smith, Chief Operations Officer


ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPCOMING EVENTS

The regular meeting of the City Council, scheduled for December 25, 2017, has been cancelled.

The next regular meeting will take place on Monday, January 8, 2018.

City offices will be closed Monday, December 25 and Tuesday, December 26, 2017 in observance

of the Christmas Holiday; and Monday, January 1, 2018 and Tuesday, January 2, 2018 in

observance of the New Year’s Holiday.

Event Calendar for the Performing Arts Center – (For tickets please contact the box office at

(909) 866-4970 or visit citybigbearlake.com unless noted otherwise)

The Moonridge School of Dance & Arts Council of Big Bear Valley present The

Nutcracker Ballet, Dec. 16 at 7:00 p.m. and Dec. 17 at 2:30 p.m.

The Big Bear Theater Project presents A Christmas Carol Askew, Dec. 22 and 23

at 7:30 p.m.

PRESENTATIONS

Presentation from Captain Brad Toms regarding introduction of new Deputies.

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Presentation from Wade Reeser, VP of Operations for Big Bear Mountain Resorts, regarding

improvements since last winter season.


None

1. CONSENT CALENDAR

Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Herrick seconded by Councilmember Caretto to approve the

Consent Calendar as follows:

City Council

1.1 APPROVAL OF DEMANDS – CHECK ISSUE DATE 11/2/17 THROUGH

11/29/17 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,451,650.32, AND TREASURER’S

REPORT FOR OCTOBER 2017

Approved.

1.2 APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES FROM THE NOVEMBER 13, 2017

SPECIAL WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Approved.


REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Approved.


SPECIAL WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Approved.

1.5 CITY SEAL ORDINANCE

Council consideration of adopting an Ordinance to establish regulations related to

the custody and use of the official City Seal and other insignia.

Adopted the following Ordinance entitled:

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December 11, 2017

ORDINANCE NO. 2017-458

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BIG BEAR LAKE, COUNTY OF SAN

BERNARDINO, STATE OF CLAIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 1 OF THE

CITY OF BIG BEAR LAKE MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER

1.06.040 RELATED TO THE CITY SEAL, AND OTHER CITY LOGOS AND

INSIGNIA

1.6 APPOINTMENT TO DEPARTMENT OF WATER & POWERS (DWP)

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Council consideration of affirming the appointment of Barbara Willey to fill the

term left vacant by the resignation of Commissioner Saukel ending on June 30,

2019.

This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for further discussion.

1.7 ACCEPT AS COMPLETE – MANHOLE REPLACEMENT PROJECT

Council consideration of accepting the Manhole Replacement Project as complete;

determining the final construction contract amount to be $157,501; and directing

the City Clerk’s Office to file the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder’s

Office.

Approved.

The balance of the Consent Calendar was approved by the following vote, with Councilmember

Putz abstaining from Item 1.4 due to his absence at the November 16, 2017 Special Workshop

Meeting :

AYES: Jackowski, Herrick, Caretto, Putz, Jahn

NOES: None

ABSTAIN: None

ABSENT: None

ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR

1.6 APPOINTMENT TO DEPARTMENT OF WATER & POWER (DWP)

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Council consideration of affirming the appointment of Barbara Willey to fill the

term left vacant by the resignation of Commissioner Saukel ending on June 30,

2019.

Mayor Pro Tem Herrick asked about scoring of interviews.

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Mayor Jahn responded.

Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Herrick, seconded by Councilmember Putz, to affirm the appointment

of Barbara Willey to the Department of Water & Power (DWP) Board of Commissioners.

Said motion was approved by the following vote:

AYES: Putz, Caretto, Jackowski, Herrick, Jahn

NOES: None

ABSTAIN: None

ABSENT: None

2. ORGANIZATIONAL

CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION

Selection of the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem

Council nominations for Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem who will serve for a period of one

year. The Mayor will also serve as Chairperson of the Oversight Board of the Successor

Agency to the Big Bear Lake Improvement Agency.

Mayor Jahn nominated Mayor Pro Tem Herrick to serve as Mayor for a period of one year.

Mayor Pro Tem Herrick was elected to serve as Mayor for a period of one year by the

following vote:

AYES: Caretto, Jackowski, Putz, Herrick, Jahn

NOES: None

ABSTAIN: None

ABSENT: None

Mayor Pro Tem Herrick nominated Councilmember Putz to serve as Mayor Pro Tem for a

period of one year.

Councilmember Putz was elected to serve as Mayor Pro Tem for a period of one year by

the following vote:

AYES: Herrick, Caretto, Putz, Jackowski, Jahn

NOES: None

ABSTAIN: None

ABSENT: None

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SUCCESSOR AGENCY REORGANIZATION

Successor Agency proceedings are contained in separate minutes.

At the hour of 7:23 p.m., the Successor Agency adjourned to the Fire Protection District.

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT REORGANIZATION

Fire Protection District proceedings are contained in separate minutes.

At the hour of 7:25 p.m., the Fire Protection District adjourned to the City Council.

CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS

Board/Committee Reports

San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) Board Meeting December 6,

represented by Mayor Jahn.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Council at this session, the meeting was

adjourned at 7:27 p.m.

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MINUTES FOR A SPECIAL WORKSHOP MEETING

DECEMBER 14, 2017

A Special Workshop Meeting of the City Council of the City of Big Bear Lake was called to order

by Mayor Rick Herrick at 1:14 p.m., on Monday, December 14, 2017, at the Civic Center, 39707

Big Bear Boulevard, Big Bear Lake, California.

OPEN SESSION


Councilmembers Present: Mayor Rick Herrick

Mayor Pro Tem Randall Putz

Councilmember David Caretto

Councilmembers Absent: Councilmember Bob Jackowski

Councilmember Bill Jahn


Doug Johnson, Demographer (via telephone)



None.

1. PUBLIC HEARINGS

Any person may appear and be heard in support or opposition to the proposal at the time of the

meeting. If you challenge the action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues which

you or someone else raised at the public meeting described in the notice, or in written

correspondence delivered to the City at or before the public meeting.

1.1 BY-DISTRICT ELECTIONS – SECOND REVIEW OF DRAFT MAPS

Council consideration, discussion and possible action regarding conducting a

public hearing to receive public input regarding the proposed district maps

submitted by the demographer retained by the City Attorney’s Office; providing

direction regarding selection of a draft map and scheduling a public hearing for

January 8, 2018 regarding a proposed Ordinance to transition to district based

elections.

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December 14, 2017

Jeff Mathieu, City Manager, gave a brief presentation regarding the California

Voter Rights Act (CVRA) and introduced Dr. Doug Johnson of National

Demographics Corporation who drafted the city’s proposed district maps.

Doug Johnson reviewed the requirements for the drawing of the maps and also gave

an overview of each map.

At the hour of 1:20 p.m., Mayor Herrick opened the public hearing.

Mayor Herrick opened asking if Doug Johnson could provide clarity regarding why

the City is making the transition to district based elections.


Neal Hertzman, Big Bear Lake: Mr. Hertzman wanted to know if the maps are based

on total population or if they are designed based upon registered voters. He also

inquired about if any size city can be bound by requirements and if anyone has taken

issue with states regarding this issue.


Council, staff and demographer discussion regarding the ability to switch back to an

at-large election process.

Phil Hamilton, Big Bear Lake: Mr. Hamilton wanted more information on how the

transition process works and if appointment would have to be from the same district.


Seeing no further public comment, at the hour of 1:27 p.m., Mayor Herrick closed the public

hearing.

Councilmember Caretto mentioned that the Green Map is non-polarizing as it has

one council member residing in each district.

Jeff Mathieu, City Manager, explained that Council would need to provide direction

on their selection of map today and reiterated that the Green Map has previously

been discussed as being the best option.

Mayor Pro Tem Putz stated that the inclusion and balance of City Landmarks and

other City elements are important in the maps and that there is not a lot of flexibility

given the size of our City.

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December 14, 2017

Mayor Herrick stated that this change is not by choice and that Council is hoping

for a change in legislation in the future so we can go back to an at-large election

system.

Further Council discussion regarding map selection.

Motion by Councilmember Caretto, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Putz, to move forward with the

Green Map and set a public meeting for January 8, 2018 regarding a proposed Ordinance to

transition to district based elections.

Said motion was approved by the following vote:

AYES: Putz, Caretto, Herrick

NOES: None

ABSTAIN: None

ABSENT: Jackowski, Jahn

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Council at this session, Mayor Herrick

adjourned the meeting at 1:35 p.m.

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BIG BEAR LAKE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

MINUTES FOR THE MEETING OF

DECEMBER 11, 2017

A Meeting of the Big Bear Lake Fire Protection District was called to order at 7:23 p.m.,

Monday, December 11, 2017, at the Civic Center, 39707 Big Bear Boulevard, Big Bear Lake,

California.

Board Members Present: Chairman Randall Putz

Vice Chairman Rick Herrick

Board Member Dave Caretto

Board Member Bob Jackowski

Board Member Bill Jahn

Board Members Excused: None

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT REORGANIZATION

Selection of the Chairman and Vice Chairman

Board nominations for Chairman and Vice Chairman who will serve for a period

of one year. The Chairman will also serve as Vice Chairman of the Oversight

Board of the Successor Agency to the Big Bear Lake Improvement Agency.

Chairman Putz nominated Board Member Caretto to serve as Chairman for a

period of one year.

Board Member Caretto was elected to serve as Board Chairman for a period of

one year by the following vote:

AYES: Caretto, Putz, Jackowski, Herrick, Jahn

NOES: None

ABSTAIN: None

ABSENT: None

Vice Chairman Herrick nominated Board Member Jahn to serve as Vice

Chairman for a period of one year.

Board Member Jahn was elected to serve as Board Vice Chairman for a period of


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AYES: Herrick, Jackowski, Caretto, Putz, Jahn

NOES: None

ABSTAIN: None

ABSENT: None

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Fire Protection District Board at this session,

the meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.

_____________________________________________________

Sarah M. Siep

Deputy City Clerk on behalf of Dawn Marschinke, Board Secretary

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SUCCESSOR AGENCY

TO THE BIG BEAR LAKE IMPROVEMENT AGENCY

MINUTES FOR THE MEETING OF

DECEMBER 11, 2017

A Meeting of the Successor Agency to the Big Bear Lake Improvement Agency was called to

order at 7:22 p.m., Monday, December 11, 2017, at the Civic Center, 39707 Big Bear Boulevard,

Big Bear Lake, California.

Agency Members Present: Chairman Bob Jackowski

Vice Chairman Dave Caretto

Agency Member Bill Jahn

Agency Member Randall Putz

Agency Member Rick Herrick

Agency Members Excused: None

SUCCESSOR AGENCY REORGANIZATION

Selection of the Chairman and Vice Chairman

Agency nominations for Chairman and Vice Chairman who will serve for a period

of one year.

Vice Chairman Caretto nominated Chairman Jackowski to serve as Chairman for

a period of one year.

Chairman Jackowski was re-elected as Chairman for a period of one year by the

following vote:

AYES: Jackowski, Putz, Herrick, Caretto, Jahn

NOES: None

ABSTAIN: None

ABSENT: None

Agency Member Herrick nominated Vice Chairman Caretto to serve as Vice

Chairman for a period of one year.

Agency Member Caretto was re-elected to serve as Vice Chairman for a period of


AYES: Putz, Herrick, Jackowski, Caretto, Jahn

NOES: None

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ABSTAIN: None

ABSENT: None

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Agency at this session, the meeting was

adjourned at 7:23 p.m.


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AGENDA REPORT

MEETING DATE: January 8, 2018

TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council

FROM: Jeff Mathieu, City Manager

REVIEWED BY: Kathleen Smith, Chief Operations Officer

PREPARED BY: Sarah M. Siep, Deputy City Clerk

SUBJECT: 2018 QUALITY OF LIFE INITIATIVES

BACKGROUND & DISCUSSION:

For the past ten years, broad-based concepts for improvements to our community ranging from future

long-range planning and development projects to improving our community communications and

outreach have been presented to City Council in the form of Quality of Life Initiatives. These annual

presentations celebrate achievements in bettering our community, highlight projects underway or

prioritized for completion in the near term, and debut concepts for initiatives which require longer range

planning and preparation. The Quality of Life Initiatives completed and in process today are a credit to

the clearly stated Vision, Mission and Goals adopted by the City Council as the foundation for making

Big Bear Lake a great place to live, work and play while enhancing the environment, quality of life and

our economic vitality.

This year, our presentation will demonstrate how the foresight in establishing our Vision, Mission and

Goals has lead us down a sustainable path. To ensure we remain vigilant in the effort to preserve our

assets for future generations, we have memorialized this as our business plan in Attachment A,

Blueprint For Our Future . . . Sustainability. This document will be disseminated to members of the

public and media outlets and will be available on our website as a method of communicating to the

general public our business plan and to ensure that we continue to focus resources on projects that

improve our community in a sustainable manner.

RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that City Council receive the presentation and provide direction as desired.

Attachment A:

Quality of Life Business Plan: Blueprint For Our Future . . . Sustainability

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Attachment A

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Welcome to Big Bear Lake!

Nestled in the heart of the pristine San Bernardino Mountains, Big

Bear Lake is Southern California’s premier four season resort. The

City of Big Bear Lake is known for its natural beauty and crisp

clean alpine air. With 3,000 acres and 23 miles of shoreline, two

ski resorts, and bordered by the National Forest, Big Bear Lake

boasts a myriad of recreational opportunities for any season.

Approximately two hours from Los Angeles or Palm Springs,

Southern California residents have long been drawn to the serene

and peaceful getaway that is Big Bear Lake. In addition to

recreational activities, the heart of Big Bear Lake, the “Village”

hosts a variety of locally-owned restaurants, shops and art

galleries. With something for every member of the family our

beautiful mountain home awaits you.

VISION

Provide an exceptional mountain resort experience for visitors and

our residents.

MISSION

Secure our future through a proactive, open and responsive

government focused on infrastructure, development standards,

fiscal responsibility, pubic safety and community pride for our

residents, visitors and businesses.

REGIONAL DATA

Some of our Largest Employers

Big Bear Mountain Resorts


Big Bear Fire Department

Big Bear Valley Unified School District

Big Bear Community Hospital

Key Industries

Tourism & Outdoor Recreation

Infrastructure & Engineering

Health & Wellness

Real Estate & Construction

Top Regional Assets

Ski Resorts

Big Bear Lake

National Forest

Hiking & Biking Trails

Proximity

Blueprint For Our Future...Sustainability

Driving Distance from Big Bear Lake:

~ 60 miles to Riverside ~100 miles to Desert Cities

~ 100 miles to Los Angeles ~ 150 miles to San Diego

~ 100 miles to Orange County ~ 200 miles to Las Vegas

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What is Sustainability?

Preserving our assets and

ensuring they will be there

for future generations

Our Assets: Environment

Beauty, Clean Air, Four Seasons

Geography

Lake, Mountains, Forest

Character

Small Alpine Town, Family Friendly, Resorts

Proximity

Within 2 to 4 hours drive time from Los Angeles, Orange County, Desert cities, San Diego, and Las Vegas.

I. Introduction

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The City of Big Bear Lake has many unique

strengths and qualities that make our

community dynamic and desirable to

residents and visitors alike: Our serene

alpine environment, close geographic

proximity to many of the destination and

developmental hubs of Southern

California, year round resort tourism

including world class ski & snowboard

resorts and a beautiful lake, thriving

locally owned boutiques and restaurants,

open spaces for hiking and biking at all

levels and more. To ensure we preserve

these assets, it is important that we

consider the issue of carrying capacity as

this forms the basis for sustainable

development policies aimed at

maintaining and protecting the

community we live in for future

generations.

Planning for Sustainability

The challenge is to balance the needs of today against available resources in the

future

II. Vision

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CORE OBJECTIVES

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

I. Goal

Continue high levels of

community relations, &

increase the public’s

confidence & trust in City

Government.

II. Goal

Ensure long-term

financial viability of the

City through

effectiveness, efficiency

and accountability

within the organization.

III. Goal

Enhance opportunities

for recruitment and

retention of outstanding

employees by improving

the working

environment, relative to

technology and training,

for City employees.

IV. Goal

Continue to focus

specified resources of

the City on constructing,

repairing, and

maintaining major

capital improvements,

infrastructure, and

public safety needed to

serve the community.

V. Goal

Promote the

community’s total

economic vitality for the

benefit of all

stakeholders.

Up-to-date website information

Live broadcasts of public meetings are also available for on demand viewing via the City’s website

Enhancing social media platforms

Conservative budgeting practices

Adherence to accounting standards, compliance requirements and fiscal policies.

Generated a recurring source of revenue (Measure Y) to fund infrastructure and capital improvements

Successfully secured alternative funding sources (grant opportunities) for major capital improvements.

Software upgrades, development & implementation, hardware acquisitions to improve efficiency.

State of the art vehicles and equipment for productivity, reliability and safety.

Access to professional and municipal memberships as well as training opportunities to ensure staff growth and development and to keep apprised of new and upcoming regulations, operating standards, and best practices.

Approximately 42 miles of new paving

ADA playground equipment for Rotary Park

Upgraded sewer lift stations

The Big Bear Village Renaissance

Enhanced Boulder Bay Park

Two new public parking lots in the Village

New sidewalks on Big Bear Blvd.

Dedicated Bike Lane on Big Bear Blvd.

Adoption of the Big Bear Valley Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Equestrian Trails Plan

Adoption of the Rathbun Corridor Sustainability Plan

Continue development of trail connections from the forest to the lake and expansion of economic opportunities

Adoption of the Native Brush & Shrub Ordinance

III. Goals & Accomplishments

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What Does it Take? Funding & Capital Projects

Community Beautification &

Enhancements

Alternative Modes of

Transportation

Trails Initiatives

Future Project Planning Street Improvements

Village Renaissance

Public Amenities

Walkability

Alternative Energy Sources

IV. Financial Resources

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This Plan provides the framework to achieve the City’s vision, mission and goals that serve to guide future actions to integrate sustainability into the City’s endeavors, and achieve measurable progress towards the three E’s (Environment, Economy, Equity) of sustainability. The following principals will help guide the City’s sustainability efforts:

1. The Concept of Sustainability Will Guide City Government Policy. The City of Big Bear Lake will strive to meet its existing needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. The long-term impacts of City policy decisions will be considered in the advancement of a sustainable future.

2. Protection and Preservation of the Natural Environment is Important to the City Government. The City of Big Bear Lake is committed to protecting and preserving the natural environment. City government decision-making will consider maximizing environmental benefits and reducing or eliminating negative environmental impacts.

3. Environmental Quality, Economic Health and Social Equity are Mutually Dependent. Sustainability requires that our decisions as a City consider the three E’s of sustainability, and in doing so allow our economy and community members to continue to thrive without destroying the natural environment upon which we all depend. A healthy environment is integral to the community’s long-term economic and societal interests. The City will strive to ensure that potential burdens are not placed on any one geographic or socioeconomic sector of the population.

4. Sustainability Issues Will be Addressed Through Effective Management of City Government Resources. We must conservatively and effectively manage our financial and human resources to maintain long-term financial viability. The City government will evaluate its priorities, programs and policies on an on-going basis to ensure that the best possible investments in the future are being made.

5. Balance and Collaborations Will Allow the Flexibility Required to Successfully Implement Sustainability Programs. The City of Big Bear Lake understands that competing goals must be balanced to ensure long term success of sustainability efforts. Decision-making will consider alternatives or collaborations necessary for reaching sustainability goals and objectives.

Census Data (based on 2016 census data)

Total Population: 5,235

Land: 6.35 square miles

V. Guiding Principles

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AGENDA REPORT

MEETING DATE: January 8, 2018

TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council

FROM: Jeff Mathieu, City Manager

REVIEWED BY: Kathleen Smith, Chief Operations Officer/Acting City Clerk

PREPARED BY: Sarah M. Siep, Deputy City Clerk

SUBJECT: DISTRICT ELECTIONS - ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING BY-DISTRICT ELECTIONS, DEFINING DISTRICTBOUNDARIES, AND SCHEDULING ELECTIONS WITHINTHE DISTRICTS

BACKGROUND:

In 2003 the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA) became law. In an attempt to prevent thedisenfranchisement of protected classes of voters, the CVRA establishes attorney rights to seekout cities and request they convert from at-large to by-district elections. A number of publicagencies throughout the state have been sued under the CVRA, and Plaintiffs challenging at-large elections of legislative bodies such as city councils have generally prevailed in litigation. Infact, the City Attorney is unaware of any public entity which has prevailed in such a suit. Due tothe significant legal fees involved in these cases, more than 50 California cities, and many otherpublic agencies, have voluntarily transitioned, or are in the process of doing so, from at-large toby-district elections.

As a protection to limit attorney fees for prospective claimant cities, in 2016, AB 350 wasestablished and adopted. Under AB 350, Elections Code Section 10010 was amended to cap theattorneys’ fees a prospective plaintiff may recover if a public agency adopts a Resolution ofIntention to change to a by-district system within 45 days of receipt of a letter from thatprospective Plaintiff attorney alleging a CVRA violation. On September 26, 2017, the Cityreceived a letter from Kevin Shenkman, Esq., alleging that the at-large Council election systemdiluted the ability of certain protected classes of persons within Big Bear Lake to electcandidates of their choice (i.e. “polarized voting”) and demanding the city notify him of its intentto change to a by-district election system by November 10, 2017. In response, on November 6,2017, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2017-33, a Resolution of Intention to transitionfrom at-large to by-district elections and directed the City Attorney to retain the services of ademographer to draw district maps.

Under AB 350, upon adoption of this Resolution, the City then had 90 days to complete thetransition process, during which time the public had at least five (5) opportunities to comment onthe proposal and the draft maps created by the demographer for potential voting districts. On

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November 13, 2017 and November 16, 2017, the City held two public meetings to get input onpotential district maps. On December 4, 2017, two draft maps were posted on the City’s websitefor public review. On December 11, 2017 and December 14, 2017, two additional publichearings were held to solicit input on the draft maps and the proposed sequencing of elections.All public hearings were noticed in the Big Bear Grizzly.

If, at a future date, state law or the CVRA are revised, Council would have the option to return toan at-large voting system.

DISCUSSION

Polarized voting exists when voters of different racial or ethnic groups exhibit significantlydifferent candidate preferences in an election. Twenty seven percent (27%) of the City’s totalpopulation is non-White (21% Latino) and is spread relatively evenly throughout the City. Ananalysis conducted by a demographer concluded that there is no evidence of racially polarizedvoting in the City of Big Bear Lake and, therefore, no CVRA violation has occurred as a result ofthe City’s at-large elections. However, transitioning to by-district elections eliminates the risk ofa CVRA challenge, and the risk of a Plaintiff selected expert concluding to the contrary. Inaddition, voluntary transition eliminates the risk of a lawsuit that could place control of theCity’s electoral process in a court’s hands rather than in the hands of the City’s residents andelected officials.

The drawing of Council districts is regulated by both state and federal law, including FederalVoting Rights Act. For example, under federal law, Council districts may not be drawn with raceas the predominate factor (Shaw v. Reno (1993) 509 U.S. 630). In addition, under Elections CodeSection 21620, districts must be drawn as nearly equal in population as may be according to thelatest federal decennial census (i.e., at present, the 2010 census). The following factors may beconsidered in establishing such boundaries: topography, geography, cohesiveness, contiguity,integrity, and compactness of territory; and community of interest of the districts. In addition,the City Council may consider additional factors including respect for the prior electoral choicesof voters in the jurisdiction.

At the November 13 and November 16 public hearings, concerns were expressed about thepossibility of districts being balkanized. Balkanization would occur if the City was divided in away where each district could vote based on the interest of their district rather than the interest ofthe entire City. Given the small size of the City of Big Bear Lake, it was difficult to draw mapswhich had each district less than ten percent (10%) differential in population, and kept censusblocks intact within districts. In addition, it was the desire of the Council that business centers bebalanced within all districts. Therefore, based on input from the public and the City Council, two(2) maps were created by the City’s demographer. Both of these maps were made available forreview on the City’s website on December 4, 2017 (Attachment A).

Two public hearings were conducted on December 11 and 14 to review two proposed maps. Itwas the consensus of the public and the City Council that the “Green” map had thecharacteristics that were most important. On December 14, Council directed staff to moveforward with selection of the “Green” map for adoption. The City is long and linear and thedistricts were created in a linear manner; the districts were not balkanized and no one district had

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undue influence in a particular area. Additionally, the “Green” map spread Commercial Businessareas throughout all districts, and the voter population was appropriately balanced on this map(Attachment B).

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that Council take the following actions:1. Receive additional input regarding the proposed “Green” district map and the sequence of

elections; and,2. Introduce, waive first reading and pass to second reading an Ordinance amending the

Municipal Code and establishing by-district elections, defining district boundaries andscheduling elections within the districts.

Attachments:A. Two Draft MapsB. Recommended “Green” MapC. Ordinance 2017-XXX

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Attachment C

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ORDINANCE NO. 2017-XXX

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITYOF BIG BEAR LAKE, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION1.12.050 TO CHAPTER 1.12 OF TITLE 1 OF THE CITY OFBIG BEAR LAKE MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING BY-DISTRICT ELECTIONS, DEFINING DISTRICTBOUNDARIES, AND SCHEDULING ELECTIONS WITHINTHE DISTRICTS

WHEREAS, the City of Big Bear Lake currently elects five Councilmembers using an at-large election system; and

WHEREAS, in response to threatened litigation regarding alleged non-compliance withthe California Voting Rights Act (“CVRA”), the City Council has determined that it is in the bestinterest of the City to shift from its current at large election system to a by-district election system;and

WHEREAS, on November 6, 2017, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2017-33, aResolution declaring the City’s intention to transition from at-large to district-based electionspursuant to Elections Code Section 10010; and

WHEREAS, California Government Code section 34886 permits the City Council tochange the City’s method of election by Ordinance, with certain formalities, to a “by-district”system in which each Councilmember is elected only by the voters in the district in which thecandidate resides; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to California Government Code section 34886, it is declared that thepurpose of the change in the method of electing members of the City Council of the City of BigBear Lake made by this Ordinance is to implement the guarantees of Section 7 of Article I and ofSection 2 of Article II of the California Constitution, as set forth in Sections 14025 through 14032of the California Elections Code; and

WHEREAS, the City Attorney engaged an expert demographic firm to assist the City withthe process of analyzing the City’s population, developing draft maps, and gathering input fromresidents on the possible maps; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with Elections Code section 10010, the City Council held twopublic hearings to obtain input on any proposed district boundaries on November 13 andNovember 16, 2017; and

WHEREAS, on December 4, 2017, the City made two maps prepared by the demographeravailable on its website for public review; and

WHEREAS, on December 11 and December 14, 2017, the City Council held two furtherpublic hearings at which the public was invited to provide input regarding the content of the draftmaps and the sequence of elections; and

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WHEREAS, at its December 14, 2017 meeting, the City Council provided direction to staffto bring back this Ordinance for the consideration of the City Council; and

WHEREAS, on January 8, 2018, the City Council introduced, read by title, and waivedfurther reading of this Ordinance; and

WHEREAS, the purpose of this Ordinance is to enact, pursuant to California GovernmentCode section 34886, an Ordinance providing for the election of the Members of the City Councilof the City of Big Bear Lake by-district in five single-member districts as reflected in Exhibit A tothis Ordinance.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BIG BEAR LAKEDOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The above recitals are true and correct and areincorporated herein by this reference.

SECTION 2. By-District Elections. Section 1.12.050 is hereby added to Chapter 1.12 ofTitle 1 of the City of Big Bear Lake Municipal Code to read as follows:

“1.12.050 – By-District Elections.

A. By-District Elections. Pursuant to California Government Code section34886, Members of the City Council of the City of Big Bear Lake shall beelected by-district in five (5) single-member districts.

1. Members of the City Council shall be elected in the electoraldistricts established by subdivision B of this Section andsubsequently reapportioned as provided by State law. Electionsshall take place “by district” as that term is defined in CaliforniaGovernment Code section 34871, meaning one Councilmembershall be elected from each district, by the voters of that district alone.

2. A Councilmember elected or appointed to represent a district mustreside in that district and be a registered voter in that district, andany candidate for City Council must reside in, and be a registeredvoter in, the district in which he or she seeks election at the timenomination papers are issued.

3. Termination of residency in a district by a Councilmember shallcreate a vacancy for that City Council district unless a substituteresidence within the district is immediately declared and establishedwithin thirty (30) days after the termination of residency.

4. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, theCouncilmembers in office at the time this Section takes effect shallcontinue in office until the expiration of the term to which he or shewas elected. In the event a vacancy occurs before the expiration of

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the term of a Councilmember in office at the time this Section takeseffect, a person who is appointed or elected by special election tofill such vacancy may reside anywhere within the corporateboundaries of the City. A person appointed or elected to fill such avacancy shall hold the office in accordance with the City Charterand applicable provisions of the City of Big Bear Lake MunicipalCode.

B. City Council Districts and District Elections. All five Councilmembersshall be elected on a “by-district” basis from the Council districts shownand numbered on the map titled ‘City of Big Bear Lake District Map’attached as Exhibit A, a copy of which shall be on file in the City Clerk’soffice. In 2018, and every four years thereafter, the following three CityCouncil districts shall be elected by-district: District 2; District 3; andDistrict 4. In 2020, and every four years thereafter, the following two CityCouncil districts shall be elected by-district: District 1 and District 5.

C. Amendment of District Boundaries. Pursuant to Elections Code section21601, as it may be amended from time to time, the City Council shall adjustthe boundaries of any or all of the districts following each decennial federalcensus to ensure that the districts are in compliance with all applicableprovisions of law.”

SECTION 3. CEQA. Based upon the whole of the administrative record before it, theCity Council hereby finds that a transition from at-large to by-district elections is exempt fromenvironmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) (Pub. ResourcesCode, § 21000 et seq.) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15000 etseq.) sections 15061(b)(3), 15320, and 15378(b)(3). Adoption of this Ordinance is anorganizational and administrative activity of the City, does not have the potential to result in eithera direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and is therefore nota project for purposes of CEQA. (State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15061(b)(3); 15378(b)(5).) In theevent adoption of this Ordinance does constitute a project, it is categorically exempt under theClass 20 (Changes in the Organization of Local Governments) categorical exemption. (StateCEQA Guidelines, § 15320.) Further, none of the exceptions to the exemptions found in StateCEQA Guidelines section 15300.2 apply. Staff is hereby directed to prepare, execute and file withthe San Bernardino County Clerk a CEQA Notice of Exemption within five (5) working days ofthe adoption of this Ordinance.

SECTION 4. Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof toany person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions orapplications, and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be severable.

SECTION 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) daysfollowing its adoption.

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SECTION 6. Publication. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinanceand shall cause a summary of the same to be published in the official newspaper of the City of BigBear Lake within fifteen (15) days following its adoption.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of January, 2018, by thefollowing vote:

AYES:NOES:ABSTAIN:ABSENT:

__________________________Rick HerrickMayor

ATTEST:

__________________________Kathleen SmithCOO/City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

__________________________Stephen P. DeitschCity Attorney

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO ) ssCITY OF BIG BEAR LAKE )

I, Kathleen Smith, Acting City Clerk of the City of Big Bear Lake, California, do hereby certifythat the whole number of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing Ordinance, beingOrdinance No. 2017-XXX is a full, true and correct original of Ordinance No. 2017-XXX of theCity of Big Bear Lake, California, entitled:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITYOF BIG BEAR LAKE, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION1.12.050 TO CHAPTER 1.12 OF TITLE 1 OF THE CITY OFBIG BEAR LAKE MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING BY-DISTRICT ELECTIONS, DEFINING DISTRICTBOUNDARIES, AND SCHEDULING ELECTIONS WITHINTHE DISTRICTS

was duly passed and adopted by the said City Council, approved and signed by the Mayor of saidCity, and attested by the City Clerk of said City, all at a regular meeting of the said Council on the___ day of January, 2018, and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote:

AYES:NOES:ABSTAIN:ABSENT:

I do hereby further certify that pursuant to the provisions of Section 36933 of the GovernmentCode of the State of California that the foregoing Ordinance No. 2017-XXX was duly and regularlypublished according to law and the order of the City Council and circulated within said City.

__________________________Kathleen SmithCOO/City Clerk

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