MINUTES
CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY
Kelly Kulikoff - Mayor
Ronald Smith- Mayor Pro Tem
Jim Creighton - Councilmember
Michael Kulikoff - Councilmember
LaShe/le Cooper- Councilmember
CITY COUNCIL/ HOUSING AUTHORITY/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY MAY 14, 2024
REGULAR MEETING @5:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS & VIA ZOOM
21000 HACIENDA BLVD., CALIFORNIA CITY, CA 93505
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4:00 PM CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Kulikoff called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers: Cooper, Creighton, Kulikoff, Mayor Pro Tern Smith & Mayor Kulikoff
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mayor Pro T em Smith moved to approve agenda. Motion seconded by Council member Cooper.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Cooper, Creighton, Kulikoff, Mayor Pro Tern Smith, & Mayor Kulikoff None
None
None
1 MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Members of the public are welcome to address the City Council only on those items listed on the Closed Session agenda. Each member of the public will be given (3) three minutes to speak.
There were none. The City Council recessed to closed session at 4:05 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
CS1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9, Paragraph (2) of Subdivision (d) Number of Cases: One Case
CS2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9, (d) (1)
Number of Cases: One Case
Melissa Gomez; Raymond Gomez; Raymond Angel Escamilla; Anika Kay Rose Escamilla; Gracelyn May Escamilla; and Sebastian Quinton Milagro Escamilla Case No.: BCV-21-100050, Kern County Superior Court
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
The City Council reconvened from closed session at 4:25 p.m. City Attorney Ponto reported the City Council entertained two items for closed session and there were no reportable actions only direction provided to staff.
CITY COUNCIL CONVENES TO REGULAR MEETING
5:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Kulikoff called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/INVOCATION Pledge was led by audience with Pastor, Mark Goodell offering the invocation.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers: Cooper, Creighton, Kulikoff, Mayor Pro Tern Smith, Mayor Kulikoff
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
a. Parks & Recreation - Commission Quarterly Report & Departmental Report b. OHV
c. Cannabis
d. Housing
e. Planning
f. Fire
Departmental Reports were presented, received, and filed. Public comments on departmental reports were offered by Al Hudson, Shawn Bradley, DJ Twohig and Ms. Welling. 2 CITY CLERK REPORTS/RECEIVED COMMUNICATIONS
a. None
CIVIC/COMMUNITY/ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRESENT A TIO NS
None
PUBLIC COMMENT
This portion of the meeting is reserved for the public to address the City Council on any matter NOT on the agenda and over which the City Council has jurisdiction. Comments are to be limited to three (3) minutes. The City Council will receive the comments but cannot engage in back-and-forth discussion with the public or make any decision. The City Council can direct staff to bring the item back to a future agenda for discussion.
Public comments from the floor were offered by Jeannie O'Laughin, Anasa Evans, Al Hudson, Shawn Bradley, Christie Munch, DJ Twohig, Tammy Johnson, Wade Johnson, Carol Lee Weaver, J. M. Powers, Jessica and unknown speaker.
CONSENT CALENDAR
WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
Consideration to waive full-text reading of all Resolutions and Ordinances by single motion made at the start of each meeting, subject to the ability of the City Council / Agency to read the full text of selected resolutions and ordinances when the item is addressed by subsequent motion.
All items on the consent calendar are considered routine, and non-controversial and will be approved by (1) one motion if no member of the council, staff, or public wishes to comment or ask questions. Public comments are to be limited to (3) three minutes. Roll call vote required.
CC1. Approve City Check Register dated 4/19/2024 through 5/9/2024 CC2. Execution of Program Supplement Agreement No. F024 to Master Agreement No. 09-5399F15 for the Roadway Rehabilitation of Redwood Blvd., from 560-ft east of Hacienda Bvld., to 98th Street-CML-5399 (029) of the Federally Funded Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Project Funding. Staff recommends the City Council adopts Resolution No. 24-3029, Approving Program Supplement Agreement No. F024 to Administering Agency-State Agreement for Federal Aid Projects No. 09-5399F15, for Roadway Rehabilitation of Redwood Blvd., from 560- ft East of Hacienda Blvd., to 98th Street - CML - 5399 (029) and Authorizing the Acting City Manager and/or Public Works Director to Sign and Execute the Agreement.
CC3. Employment Agreement for Acting City Manager Position CC4. Water Billing Late Charges & Penalties Reinstatement Public comment on consent calendar items were offered by Jeannie O'Laughing, Al Hudson, Tammy Johnson, DJ Twohig, Shawn Bradley, David Toledo, Mary Waddy, Socorro Chavez, Mark Hawkins, and Salena Coleman. 3 Mayor Kulikoff moved to approve consent calendar. Motion seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Smith.
AYES:
NOES:
Councilmembers Cooper, Creighton, Kulikoff, Mayor Pro Tern Smith, & Mayor Kulikoff None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
CITY MANAGER REPORT
Oral Report
Public comment on the City Manager report was offered by Al Hudson who recommended a zero-based budgeting methodology.
City Council recessed at 7:09 p.m.
City Council reconvened at 7:20 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING
PH1. ASPEN MALL LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE DISTRICT PUBLIC HEARING a. Open Public Hearing
b. Staff Re.port by Kenny Cooper, Finance Manager
c. Public Comment
d. Close Public Hearing
e. Discussion
f. Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council; 1) Conduct a public hearing to receive public input on the issue; 2) Approve and adopt Resolution No. 24-3027, Amending and/or Approving the Engineer's Report for the Aspen Mall Landscaping and Lighting District for Fiscal Year 2024/2025; and Resolution No. 24-3028, Ordering the Levy and Collection of Assessments for the Aspen Mall Landscaping and Lighting District for Fiscal Year 2024/2025.
Mayor Kulikoff and Councilmember Kulikoff recused themselves and left the dais at 7:22 p.m. They returned to the dais at 7:28 p.m.
Finance Manager, Cooper presented the staff report and answered council's questions.
Public comment was offered by DJ Twohig relative to the growth of assessments.
Councilmember Creighton moved to approve as presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember Cooper. 4 AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Cooper, Creighton, & Mayor Pro Tern Smith None
Councilmember Kulikoff and Mayor Kulikoff
None
MOTION CARRIES: 3-2
CONTINUED BUSINESS
CB1 . Options for Airport Operations Management.
Staff Report: Latisha Lamberth, Acting City Manager
Recommended Action: Staff recommends the City Council approves either Tech 45 or Dr.
Eugene Rajaratnam.
Acting City Manager Lamberth, presented the staff report and introduced representatives from the two companies, Tech45 and Dr. Eugene Rajaratnam who discussed the merits of each proposal and answered council's questions.
Public comment was offered by Al Hudson, John Fisher, Martin Ire, Jeannie Olaughlin, Mark Hawkins, Dwayne Vasquez, Shawn Bradley, and Marc.
Councilmember Creighton moved to provide direction to staff asking the Acting City Manager to meet with representatives of the two companies to go over the financials. Item is to come back at the next council meeting.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Cooper.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Cooper, Creighton, Kulikoff, Mayor Pro Tern Smith, & Mayor Kulikoff None
None
None
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
CB2. EVEN Recharge 5-year Maintenance Contract.
Staff Report: Jose Barragan, Public Works Director
Recommended Action: Staff recommends the City Council approves the EVEN Recharge 5- year maintenance contract.
Mayor Kulikoff and Councilmember Kulikoff recused themselves and left the dais at 8:15 p.m. They returned to the dais at 8:18 p.m.
Public Works Director, Barragan presented the staff report and answered council's questions.
Public comment was offered by Al Hudson and DJ Twohig.
5 Councilmember Creighton moved to approve as presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember Cooper.
AYES:
NOES:
Councilmembers Cooper, Creighton, & Mayor Pro Tern Smith None
ABSTAIN: Councilmember Kulikoff and Mayor Kulikoff
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 3-2
NEW BUSINESS
NB1. Accept the bid as submitted by Zenitram, Inc. dba ANM Construction & Engineering, for the Balsitis Park Playground and Basketball Court Project, Funded by CDBG, CD#13.21.1 and CD#13.23.1, in the amount of $328,463; and authorize the Acting City Manager to execute the construction agreement.
Staff Report: Theresa Oaks, Recreation Supervisor
Recommended Action: Staff recommends the City Council 1) accept the bid as submitted by Zenitram, Inc, dba ANM Construction & Engineering; 2) Authorize the Acting City Manager to execute the construction agreement; and 3) approve the amount of $32,846.30 Ten percent ( 10%), for construction contingencies crucial to successful completion of the project.
Public Works Director, Barragan presented the staff report and answered council's questions.
There were no comments.
Councilmember Creighton moved to approve as presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kulikoff.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Cooper, Creighton, Kulikoff, Mayor Pro Tern Smith, & Mayor Kulikoff None
None
None
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
NB2. SB 1000 - Proposed Agreement with PlaceWorks, Inc.
Staff Report: Joe Barragan, Public Works Director
Recommended Action: Staff recommends the City Council approve the engaging of services from "Place Works" to complete the environmental justice (SB 1000) portion of the General Plan for its upcoming Housing Element update.
Public Works Director, Barragan presented the staff report and answered council's questions.
Public comments were offered by Mary Waddy and Al Hudson.
Mayor Kulikoff moved to approve as presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kulikoff. 6 AYES:
NOES:
Councilmembers Cooper, Creighton, Kulikoff, Mayor Pro Tern Smith, & Mayor Kulikoff None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
NB3. Purchase 4" Poles, LEDs and Housing for Relocating Red Flashing Lights at CCB and Neuralia.
Staff Report: Joe Barragan, Public Works Director
Recommended Action: Staff recommends the City Council approve the purchase of materials to relocate the red flashing lights on CCB and Neuralia.
Mayor Kulikoff and Councilmember Kulikoff recused themselves and left the dais at 8:32 p.m. They returned to the dais at 8:37 p.m.
Public Works Director, Barragan presented the staff report and answered council's questions.
Public comment was offered by Mary Waddy.
Councilmember Cooper moved to approve as presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember Creighton.
AYES:
NOES:
Councilmembers Cooper, Creighton, & Mayor Pro Tern Smith None
ABSTAIN: Councilmember Kulikoff and Mayor Kulikoff
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 3-2
NB4. Accept the bid as submitted by J.L Plank, Inc, dba Cen-Cal Construction, for the TDA Article 3 - Hacienda Boulevard Pedestrian Improvements Project from So. Loop Blvd., to Manzanita Avenue in the amount of $204,452.00; and authorize the Acting City Manager to execute the construction agreement.
Staff Report: Joe Barragan, Public Works Director
Recommended Action: Staff recommends the City Council 1) accept the lowest responsible bid; 2) award the project and to execute a construction agreement with J. L Plank, Inc. dba CenCal Construction in the amount of $204,452 for the TOA Article 3- Pedestrian Safety Improvements; 3) authorize the Acting City Manager to execute the construction agreement; and 4) approve the amount of $20,445.00 Ten percent (10%), for construction contingencies crucial to successful completion of the project.
Public Works Director, Barragan presented the staff report and answered council's questions.
Public comment was offered by Mary Waddy and Al Hudson
Councilmember Creighton moved to approve as presented. Motion seconded by Mayor Kulikoff. 7 AYES:
NOES:
Councilmembers Cooper, Creighton, Kulikoff, Mayor Pro Tern Smith, & Mayor Kulikoff None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
NBS. Odor Mitigation Compliance Extension
Staff Report: Mayor, Kelly Kulikoff
Recommended Action: Approval of a 90-day extension for odor mitigation compliance to the start and finish time of the 90-day compliance extension.
Mayor Kulikoff presented the staff report articulating the need for the extension. A substantial discussion ensued relative to the extension, compliance issues, and process to bring companies into compliance while maintaining a business-friendly stance.
Public comment was offered by Mary Waddy, Al Hudson, Tammy Johnson, and Mark Hawkins Mayor Kulikoff moved to approve as presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kulikoff.
AYES:
NOES:
Councilmembers Cooper, Kulikoff, Mayor Pro Tern Smith, & Mayor Kulikoff Councilmember Creighton
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 4-1
NBS. Discussion Regarding Measure B Next Steps (Oral Report) Staff Report: Mayor, Kelly Kulikoff
Recommended Action: Take appropriate Action as deemed necessary.
Item tabled to the next meeting.
NB7. Reallocation of ARPA Funds
Staff Report: Councilmember LaShelle Cooper
Recommended Action: As per City Council direction
Public comment was offered by Dwayne Vasquez, Unknow speaker, Mary Waddy, MON (Zoom), Tammy Johnson.
Item tabled to the next meeting.
8 COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS, AGENDA REQUESTS, AND AB1234 REPORTS This portion of the meeting is reserved for council members to present information, announcements, and items that have come to their attention. The Brown Act precludes Council, staff, or public discussion. Short staff responses are appropriate. The Council will take no formal action. A Council member may request the City Clerk to calendar an item for consideration at a future meeting or refer an item to staff.
Councilmember Creighton - Inquired about the update on the City Manager search; Granicus E-comments; Cannabis Ordinance rewrite; delivery only permits.
Councilmember Copper - None
Councilmember Kulikoff - None
Mayor Pro T em Smith - Inquired if the contracts/professional services agreements provided to Councilmember Creighton could be shared with the rest of the council; requested outsourcing attorney/legal services; asked for the update on the forensic audit; requested that a recognition be placed on the next council agenda commending three young women who saved a life recently.
Mayor Kulikoff-Addressed the comments made by Mr. Hawkins relative to the salary for the Human Resources Director in McFarland; requested that the deadline for accepting planning commission applications be extended to May 21 with a council appointment on May 28; inquired about S89.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Creighton moved to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded by Councilmember Cooper. Motion carried 5-0.
Seeing no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:37 p.m. 9 DARYLA.BETANCUR, MMC
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