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(ACT) – ACTION NEEDED
(INF) – INFORMATION ONLY
(DIS) – DISCRETIONARY
A G E N D A
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL,
NEEDLES PUBLIC UTILITY AUTHORITY
CITY OF NEEDLES, CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2023
COUNCIL EXECUTIVE SESSION – 5:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 6:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1111 BAILEY AVENUE, NEEDLES
AUTHORIZED BY AB 361
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
RECESS THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND CONVENE A JOINT COUNCIL / NPUA MEETING CALL TO ORDER (Roll Call previously taken)
PUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS (A three-minute time limit per person has been established.)
RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
a) NPUA / COUNCIL: Conference with Legal Counsel regarding existing litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) (one case: Rio Buena Vista Assoc. Et. Al. v. City of Needles: Case Number CIVSB 2028439)
b) COUNCIL:Conference with legal counsel regarding potential initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4). (one potential matter) EXECUTIVE SESSION – Report by City Attorney
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
CORRESPONDENCE
INTRODUCTIONS
CITY ATTORNEY Parliamentary procedures
As a courtesy to those in attendance, we would ask that cell phones be turned off or set in their silent mode. Thank you.
PUBLIC APPEARANCE – Persons wishing to address the City Council on subjects other than those scheduled are requested to do so at this time. When called by the Mayor, please announce your name and address for the record. In order to conduct a timely meeting, a three-minute time limit per person has been established by Municipal Code Section 2-18. Amendments to the California Government Code Section 54950 prohibits the City Council from taking action on a specific item until it appears on the agenda.
PUBLIC HEARING
1) Public hearing noticed to consider a request by Michael West for approval of Tentative Tract Map #20478 located in the CRR (Commercial, Residential, Resort) zone located at 429 N. K Street, APNs 0185-058-15-0000,0185-067-15-0000,0660-307-13-0000,0185-067-20- 0000,0185-109-48-0000 and 0186-021-01-0000
➢ Staff Report
➢ Council questions of staff
➢ Mayor to open the public hearing
➢ Public Comment
Applicant Comments
Comments in Favor
Comments Opposed
Applicant Rebuttal
➢ Mayor to close the public hearing
➢ Council Discussion / Deliberation
➢ Resolution No. 2023-10 approving a 60 lot Tentative Tract Map No. 20478 for 58 singlefamily townhomes/recreational vehicle pads located at 429 N. K Street, APNs 0185- 058-15-0000, 0185-067-15-0000, 0660-301-13-0000, 0185-067-20-0000, 0185-109-48- 0000, and 0186-021-01-0000 and adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (ACT)
PUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO THE COUNCIL ITEMS (A three-minute time limit per person has been established.)
CONSENT CALENDAR: All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed. The Mayor or any member of the City Council may pull an item from the Consent Calendar for discussion. Prior to Council action, a member of the public may address the City Council on matters scheduled on the Consent Calendar. A three-minute time limit per person applies. Recommended Action: Approve Items 2 through 8 on the Consent Calendar by affirmative roll call vote. (ACT)
2) Approve the warrants registers of January 24, 2023
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3) Approve Amendment to Contract Number 21-390 A1 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Agreement between San Bernardino County Fire Protection District and the City of Needles through June 30, 2027 and authorize the city manager to execute amendment 4) Approve exclusive three (3) year purchase of Douglas Fir Power Poles through Stella-Jones for FY 23, FY 24 and FY 25 not to exceed $100,000 annually using funds from the Electric Operation and Maintenance budget
5) Extend the existing Electrical General Services Contract working under the Electric Circuit Reliability Program with Petrelli Electric for an additional three (3) years to expire March 2026 to complete the electric system improvements and approve Tasks No. 4 and No. 5 relating to the power pole replacement program, at a total cost not to exceed $670,000 to be funded with electric system asset replacement funds
6) Waive the reading and adopt Resolution No. 2023-07 prioritizing and approving the dollar amount of Needles eligible projects for Community Development Block Grant funding for Fiscal Year 2023-2024
7) Waive the reading and adopt Resolution No. 2023-09 authorizing application and receipt of Prohousing Incentive Pilot Program Funds relating to housing and community development 8) Award bid from Final Touch Construction & Design, Inc. for Bid Alternate No. 1 for a total amount of $70,688, total project cost $77,756 including the 10% contingency, and authorize staff to issue a Notice of Award and Notice to Proceed using funds from the Admin Facility Property Capital Buildings Fund
End of Consent
REGULAR ITEMS
9) Resolution No. 2023-08 amending Resolution No. 2021-68 approving an updated Economic Development Program funded by 10% of the tax revenues received from cannabis businesses (ACT)
CITY ATTORNEYS REPORT
CITY MANAGERS REPORT
COUNCIL REQUESTS
Councilmember Campbell
Councilmember McCorkle
Councilmember Merritt
Councilmember Pogue
Councilmember Belt
Councilmember Longbrake
Mayor Jernigan
ADJOURNMENT
INTERNET ACCESS TO CITY COUNCIL AGENDAS AND STAFF REPORT MATERIAL
IS AVAILABLE PRIOR TO CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AT
http://www.cityofneedles.com
Posted January 20, 2023
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SB 343-DOCUMENTS RELATED TO OPEN SESSION AGENDAS -- Any public record, relating to an open session agenda item, that is distributed within 72 hours prior to the meeting is available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office, 817 Third Street, Needles, CA 92363.
In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (760) 326-2113 ext 145.
Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting (28 CFR 35.102-104 ADA Title II).
I hereby certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing Agenda was posted at the front entrance of City Hall not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
Dated this 20th day of January 2023
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Dale Jones, CMC, City Clerk