MEETING MINUTES
Kelly Kulikoff
MAYOR
Ronald Smith
MAYOR PRO TEM
Jim Creighton
LaShelle Cooper
Michael Kulikoff
COUNCIL MEMBERS
APPROVED 2/25/2025
CITY COUNCIL/ HOUSING AUTHORITY/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY
SPECIAL MEETING MONDAY DECEMBER 9, 2024 @ 5:00PM
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21000 HACIENDA BLVD., CALIFORNIA CITY, CA 93505
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CALL TO ORDER- 4:30PM
ROLL CALL- All Present
Councilmembers: Cooper, Creighton, Kulikoff, Mayor Pro Tem Smith & Mayor Kulikoff
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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.
CLOSED SESSION
CS1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – POTENTIAL LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9 (d) (2)
Number of Matters: TWO (2) -
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION- 5:20 PM DIRECTION WAS GIVEN BY COUNSEL AND THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO REPORT 5:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER- 5:21 PM
ROLL CALL- All Present
Councilmembers: Cooper, Creighton, Kulikoff, Mayor Pro Tem Smith, Mayor Kulikoff – ALL PRESENT OATH OF OFFICE- Administered by: Acting City Clerk, Leanndrea Weible
JUSTIN VINCENT- DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY
JOHNATHAN DEMPSEY- FIREFIGHTER PARAMEDIC
NEW BUSINESS
NB 1. Transfer 43 Cannabis Permits
Staff Report: Latisha Lamberth, Acting City Manager
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council take action to approve the proposed transfer of the 43 from City Management Group, LLC to the new Owner in the existing entity, Cal City Management Group, LLC, to a new shareholder. The entity's name will remain the same, but the principal ownership will change- This item is the 2nd part of the appeal process.
Mr. Ellison is providing his argument
ACTING CITY MANAGER POINTED OUT THAT AN ERROR EXISTED ON THE STAFF REPORT AND ASKED INGE ELMES IN THE CANNABIS COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT TO IDENTIFY THE ERROR. CANNABIS COMPLIANCE IDENTIFIED THE STAFF REPORT REFERENCED THE INCORRECT ADDRESS AND NEEDED TO REFLECT THE CORRECT ADDRESS OF 22700 YERBA BLVD. CALIFORNIA CITY, CA 93505 Mr. Ellison spoke regarding the 43 Cannabis Permit Transfer Request. It was stated that there was no expiration on how long a Cannabis Permit was valid before the Cannabis business had to be up and running and therefore the permits should be active and in good standing no matter how long ago the permits were pulled thus should be able to be transferred at any time.
City Attorney, Karin Schambeck, confirmed that the Municipal Code regarding the Cannabis Permits is silent on any expiration pertaining to the Cannabis Permits- The decision to transfer the Cannabis Permits is decided on by Staff with Council direction.
Mayor Kulikoff motioned to approve / 2nd by Councilmember Kulikoff AYES: Councilmember(s): Cooper, Creighton, Kulikoff, Mayor Kulikoff NOES: NONE
Recused: Mayor Pro Tem Ron Smith
NB 2. Purchase of Police department replacement of HVAC units and multi head mini split systems utilizing previously accepted restricted community benefit funding from AES Green Energy Corporation
Staff Report: Dr. Justin Vincent, Director of Public Safety Recommended Action: Staff recommends Council authorize the City Manager to sign a contract with JLC Air for the HVAC unit replacements at the Police Department for the amount of $75,430.00. This amount is well under the provided $95,000, allowing leftover funds to be used for other approved projects
Motion to Approve: Mayor Pro Tem Smith ECONO West / 2nd by: Councilmember Creighton AYES: Councilmember(s): Cooper, Creighton, Kulikoff, Mayor Pro Tem Smith, Mayor Kulikoff NOES: NONE
NB 3. Purchase of Police Department, Code Enforcement, and Building department vehicles utilizing previously accepted restricted community benefit funding from AES Green Energy Corporation
Staff Report: Dr. Justin Vincent, Director of Public Safety Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the purchase of identified vehicles for the police department, code enforcement, and the building department in line with the restricted donation of funds via the attached resolution as requested by AES and to direct the City Manager to fulfill the terms of purchasing and payment for the identified vehicles to elevate the quality of life for the residents of California City This Item is part of the AES Donation that has been previously approved for allocation to specific items.
Motion to approve : Cooper/ 2nd by Mayor Kulikoff
AYES: Councilmember(s) Cooper, Creighton, Kulikoff, Mayor Pro Tem Smith, Mayor Kulikoff NOES: NONE
NB 4. Police Department and Fire Department Surplus Declaration/Disposition Staff Report: Dr. Justin Vincent, Director of Public Safety Recommended Action: Staff is asking the Council to approve as surplus and authorize their sale, donation of one unit, and destruction of the out-of-service fire engine Mayor Pro Tem wants a Date Certain that the surplus will go up for auction /sale Motion to approve: Mayor Pro Tem Smith/ 2nd by: Councilmember Cooper AYES: Councilmember(s): Cooper, Creighton. Kulikoff, Mayor Pro Tem Smith, Mayor KLulikoff NOES: NONE
NB 5. Purchase of Fire Department SCBA Fill Station utilizing previously accepted restricted community benefit funding from AES Green Energy Corporation
Staff Report: Dr. Justin Vincent, Director of Public Safety Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the purchase of the Bauer SCBA fill station for the fire department at a cost of $58,698.47, below the dedicated $60,000.00 from AES, in-line with the restricted donation of funds, via the attached resolution as requested by AES and to direct the City Manager to fulfill the terms of purchasing and payment for the identified capital item to elevate the safety and efficiency for the fire department. SCBA is an acronym for - Self Contained Breathing Apparatus Motion to approve: Councilmember Cooper / 2nd by: Councilmember Kulikoff AYES: Councilmember(s) Cooper, Creighton, Kulikoff, Mayor Pro Tem Smith, Mayor Kulikoff NOES: NONE
ADJOURNMENT: 6:30 PM
Motioned by: Mayor Pro Tem Smith 2nd by Councilmember Cooper MINUTES PREPARED BY: Acting City Clerk, Leanndrea Weible 22 2
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