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Council approves major street work

HesperiaApr 22, 20262 min read

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Hesperia City Council approved a $5.59 million contract for the Maple Avenue Street Improvement Project, accepted several routine financial and construction items, and adopted the 2026-2027 Community Development Block Grant plan.

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The biggest action was approval of the Maple Avenue Street Improvement Project, with a not-to-exceed cost of $5,589,053. The council also approved the city’s annual federal housing and community development spending plan, which guides how those funds will be used. A proposed use permit for AUE Energy LLC was continued to the next meeting, with staff asked to revise it to remove the carwash. The council also approved a proposed Hesperia merchandise store program and awarded several smaller contracts and reports.

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Approved the Joint Consent Calendar, including prior meeting minutes, financial reports, a printing services contract amendment, completion of emergency road and sewer repairs, and a comprehensive development code update agreement.
Adopted the 2026-2027 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan.
Continued Conditional Use Permit CUP24-00012 to the next meeting and directed staff to revise the resolution and findings to approve it without the carwash.
Awarded the Maple Avenue Street Improvement Project construction contract to LCR Earthwork and Engineering, Corp. for $4,902,678, with a 14% contingency for a not-to-exceed total of $5,589,053.
Approved direction for a Hesperia merchandise store program.

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Apr 22, 2026, 1:30 AMCity Council Chambers 9700 Seventh Ave., Hesperia CA, 92345 City Clerk's Office: (760) 947-1007 *City staff advises using alternative web browsers instead of Google Chrome to minimize buffering issues.scheduled

Closed Session - 5:00 PM Regular Meeting - 6:30 PM

Agenda

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA HESPERIA CITY COUNCIL SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY HESPERIA HOUSING AUTHORITY HESPERIA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION HESPERIA WATER DISTRICT HESPERIA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT - SPECIAL MEETING 9700 7th Avenue, Council Chambers, Hesperia, CA 92345
As a courtesy, please silence your cell phones and other electronic devices while the meeting is in session. Thank you.
Prior to action of the Council, any member of the audience will have the opportunity to address the legislative body on any item listed on the agenda, including those on the Consent Calendar. Individuals wishing to speak during General Public Comments or on a particular numbered item must submit a speaker slip to the City Clerk with the agenda item noted. Speaker slips should be turned in prior to the public comment portion of the agenda or before an agenda item is discussed. Comments will be limited to three minutes for General Public Comments, Consent Calendar items and New Business items. Comments are limited to five minutes for Public Hearing items. In compliance with the Brown Act, the City Council may not discuss or take action on non-agenda items or engage in question and answer sessions with the public. The City Council may ask brief questions for clarification; provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information and direct staff to add an item to a subsequent meeting.
CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 PM
Roll Call
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(d)1
Conference with Real Property Negotiators – Property Negotiations Government Code Section – 54956.8
Conference with Labor Negotiator Government Code Section 54957.6
CALL TO ORDER - 6:30 PM
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Roll Call
Agenda Revisions and Announcements by City Clerk
Closed Session Reports by City Attorney
ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS (For items and matters not listed on the agenda)
Individuals wishing to speak during General Public Comments or on a particular numbered item are requested to submit a speaker slip to the City Clerk with the agenda item noted. Speaker slips should be turned in prior to the public comment portion of the joint agenda or before an agenda item is discussed. Comments will be limited to three minutes for General Public Comments, Consent Calendar items and New Business items. Comments are limited to five minutes for Public Hearing items. In compliance with the Brown Act, the City Council may not discuss or take action on non-agenda items or engage in question and answer sessions with the public. The City Council may ask brief questions for clarification; provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information and direct staff to add an item to a subsequent meeting.
JOINT CONSENT CALENDAR
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council approve the Draft Minutes from the Regular meeting held Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the Council/Board ratify the warrant run and payroll report for the City, Successor Agency to the Hesperia Community Redevelopment Agency, Hesperia Housing Authority, Community Development Commission, and Water District.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the Council/Board accept the Treasurer’s Cash Report for the City, Successor Agency to the Hesperia Community Redevelopment Agency, Hesperia Housing Authority, Community Development Commission, and Water District.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council, Community Development Commission, Hesperia Housing Authority Board, Hesperia Water District Board, and Hesperia Fire Protection District Board receive and file the audited Financial Statements for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council and Board of Directors of the Hesperia Water District authorize the City Manager to approve an amendment of $80,000 to the existing contract with Wirz and Company Printing, Inc., for a revised not-to-exceed amount of $160,000 and approve a one-year contract extension for printing services.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Award a construction contract for the FY 2024-25 CDBG Street Improvements, Construction Order (C.O.) No. 7175 project to the lowest responsive/responsible bidder, Sully-Miller Contracting Company for the bid amount of $339,900; approve an additional 10% contingency in the amount of $33,990, for a not-to-exceed total construction contract amount of $373,890; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council and Board of Directors of the Hesperia Water District: 1. Accept the completed 2025 December Adverse Weather Emergency Road Repair No. 1 and No. 2, and Sewer Repairs; 2. Authorize staff to record a Notice of Completion for each project; and 3. Authorize the release of all withheld retention amounts no sooner than (30) calendar days following the date of recordation.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with PlaceWorks, Inc. in the amount of $344,530 and reserve a contingency of $34,453 for a total contract cost of $378,983 for a Comprehensive Development Code Update.
PUBLIC HEARING
Individuals wishing to comment on public hearing items must submit a speaker slip to the City Clerk with the numbered agenda item noted. Speaker slips should be turned in prior to an agenda item being taken up. Comments will be limited to five minutes for Public Hearing items. WAIVE READING OF ORDINANCES Approve the reading by title of all ordinances and declare that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council conduct a public hearing and, upon receiving public testimony: (1) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-14 approving the 2026-2027 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan (AAP); (2) Authorize staff to modify the AAP as directed by the City Council; (3) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute and transmit all required documents, including the adopted 2026-2027 AAP and any amendments, to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), to ensure timely receipt of funds.
Recommended Action: The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-07 Approving Conditional Use Permit CUP24-00012 and adopting the associated mitigated negative declaration pursuant to the provisions of CEQA.
NEW BUSINESS
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Award a construction contract for the Maple Avenue Street Improvement Project (Construction Order No. 7169) to the lowest responsive/responsible bidder, LCR Earthwork and Engineering, Corp. for the total bid amount of $4,902,678, inclusive of Additive Alternate No. 1; 2. Approve an additional 14% contingency in the amount of $686,375, for the not-to-exceed total construction contract amount of $5,589,053; and 3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the contract and any documents related thereto.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council provide direction to staff on opportunities to implement a Hesperia Merchandise Store program.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS
The Council may report on their activities as appointed representatives of the City on various Boards and Committees and/or may make comments of general interest or report on their activities as a representative of the City.
CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY/STAFF REPORTS
The City Manager, City Attorney or staff may make announcements or reports concerning items of interest to the Council and the public.
ADJOURNMENT
I, Jessica Giber, Assistant City Clerk of the City of Hesperia, California do hereby certify that I caused to be posted the foregoing agenda on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. pursuant to California Government Code §54954.2. _____________________________ Jessica Giber, Assistant City Clerk Documents produced by the City and distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting regarding items on the agenda will be made available in the City Clerk's Office during normal business hours.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS (For items and matters not listed on the agenda)
JOINT CONSENT CALENDAR

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Summary

Council approves major street work

HesperiaApr 22, 20262 min read

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Projects mentioned

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Maple Avenue Street Improvement Project Comprehensive Development Community Development Hesperia Community Redevelopment Urban Development

Committees mentioned

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City Council

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TransportationBudget & TaxCommerceHousing

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Key decisions

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Approved the Joint Consent Calendar, including prior meeting minutes, financial reports, a printing services contract amendment, completion of emergency road and sewer repairs, and a comprehensive development code update agreement.
Adopted the 2026-2027 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan.
Continued Conditional Use Permit CUP24-00012 to the next meeting and directed staff to revise the resolution and findings to approve it without the carwash.
Awarded the Maple Avenue Street Improvement Project construction contract to LCR Earthwork and Engineering, Corp. for $4,902,678, with a 14% contingency for a not-to-exceed total of $5,589,053.
Approved direction for a Hesperia merchandise store program.

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City Council

Closed Session - 5:00 PM Regular Meeting - 6:30 PM

Agenda

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA HESPERIA CITY COUNCIL SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY HESPERIA HOUSING AUTHORITY HESPERIA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION HESPERIA WATER DISTRICT HESPERIA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT - SPECIAL MEETING 9700 7th Avenue, Council Chambers, Hesperia, CA 92345
As a courtesy, please silence your cell phones and other electronic devices while the meeting is in session. Thank you.
Prior to action of the Council, any member of the audience will have the opportunity to address the legislative body on any item listed on the agenda, including those on the Consent Calendar. Individuals wishing to speak during General Public Comments or on a particular numbered item must submit a speaker slip to the City Clerk with the agenda item noted. Speaker slips should be turned in prior to the public comment portion of the agenda or before an agenda item is discussed. Comments will be limited to three minutes for General Public Comments, Consent Calendar items and New Business items. Comments are limited to five minutes for Public Hearing items. In compliance with the Brown Act, the City Council may not discuss or take action on non-agenda items or engage in question and answer sessions with the public. The City Council may ask brief questions for clarification; provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information and direct staff to add an item to a subsequent meeting.
CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 PM
Roll Call
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(d)1
Conference with Real Property Negotiators – Property Negotiations Government Code Section – 54956.8
Conference with Labor Negotiator Government Code Section 54957.6
CALL TO ORDER - 6:30 PM
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Roll Call
Agenda Revisions and Announcements by City Clerk
Closed Session Reports by City Attorney
ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS (For items and matters not listed on the agenda)
Individuals wishing to speak during General Public Comments or on a particular numbered item are requested to submit a speaker slip to the City Clerk with the agenda item noted. Speaker slips should be turned in prior to the public comment portion of the joint agenda or before an agenda item is discussed. Comments will be limited to three minutes for General Public Comments, Consent Calendar items and New Business items. Comments are limited to five minutes for Public Hearing items. In compliance with the Brown Act, the City Council may not discuss or take action on non-agenda items or engage in question and answer sessions with the public. The City Council may ask brief questions for clarification; provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information and direct staff to add an item to a subsequent meeting.
JOINT CONSENT CALENDAR
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council approve the Draft Minutes from the Regular meeting held Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the Council/Board ratify the warrant run and payroll report for the City, Successor Agency to the Hesperia Community Redevelopment Agency, Hesperia Housing Authority, Community Development Commission, and Water District.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the Council/Board accept the Treasurer’s Cash Report for the City, Successor Agency to the Hesperia Community Redevelopment Agency, Hesperia Housing Authority, Community Development Commission, and Water District.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council, Community Development Commission, Hesperia Housing Authority Board, Hesperia Water District Board, and Hesperia Fire Protection District Board receive and file the audited Financial Statements for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council and Board of Directors of the Hesperia Water District authorize the City Manager to approve an amendment of $80,000 to the existing contract with Wirz and Company Printing, Inc., for a revised not-to-exceed amount of $160,000 and approve a one-year contract extension for printing services.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Award a construction contract for the FY 2024-25 CDBG Street Improvements, Construction Order (C.O.) No. 7175 project to the lowest responsive/responsible bidder, Sully-Miller Contracting Company for the bid amount of $339,900; approve an additional 10% contingency in the amount of $33,990, for a not-to-exceed total construction contract amount of $373,890; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council and Board of Directors of the Hesperia Water District: 1. Accept the completed 2025 December Adverse Weather Emergency Road Repair No. 1 and No. 2, and Sewer Repairs; 2. Authorize staff to record a Notice of Completion for each project; and 3. Authorize the release of all withheld retention amounts no sooner than (30) calendar days following the date of recordation.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with PlaceWorks, Inc. in the amount of $344,530 and reserve a contingency of $34,453 for a total contract cost of $378,983 for a Comprehensive Development Code Update.
PUBLIC HEARING
Individuals wishing to comment on public hearing items must submit a speaker slip to the City Clerk with the numbered agenda item noted. Speaker slips should be turned in prior to an agenda item being taken up. Comments will be limited to five minutes for Public Hearing items. WAIVE READING OF ORDINANCES Approve the reading by title of all ordinances and declare that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council conduct a public hearing and, upon receiving public testimony: (1) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-14 approving the 2026-2027 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan (AAP); (2) Authorize staff to modify the AAP as directed by the City Council; (3) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute and transmit all required documents, including the adopted 2026-2027 AAP and any amendments, to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), to ensure timely receipt of funds.
Recommended Action: The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-07 Approving Conditional Use Permit CUP24-00012 and adopting the associated mitigated negative declaration pursuant to the provisions of CEQA.
NEW BUSINESS
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Award a construction contract for the Maple Avenue Street Improvement Project (Construction Order No. 7169) to the lowest responsive/responsible bidder, LCR Earthwork and Engineering, Corp. for the total bid amount of $4,902,678, inclusive of Additive Alternate No. 1; 2. Approve an additional 14% contingency in the amount of $686,375, for the not-to-exceed total construction contract amount of $5,589,053; and 3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the contract and any documents related thereto.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council provide direction to staff on opportunities to implement a Hesperia Merchandise Store program.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS
The Council may report on their activities as appointed representatives of the City on various Boards and Committees and/or may make comments of general interest or report on their activities as a representative of the City.
CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY/STAFF REPORTS
The City Manager, City Attorney or staff may make announcements or reports concerning items of interest to the Council and the public.
ADJOURNMENT
I, Jessica Giber, Assistant City Clerk of the City of Hesperia, California do hereby certify that I caused to be posted the foregoing agenda on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. pursuant to California Government Code §54954.2. _____________________________ Jessica Giber, Assistant City Clerk Documents produced by the City and distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting regarding items on the agenda will be made available in the City Clerk's Office during normal business hours.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS (For items and matters not listed on the agenda)
JOINT CONSENT CALENDAR