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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
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF NEEDLES
CITY OF NEEDLES, CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 2023
COUNCIL EXECUTIVE SESSION – 5:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 6:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1111 BAILEY AVENUE, NEEDLES
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS (A three-minute time limit per person has been established.)
RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
a) Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6. Agency Designated Representative: Rick Daniels or his designee. Unrepresented Employee:
Successor City Manager Candidate
b) Public Employee Performance Evaluation pursuant to Government Code §54957 - Title of position: City Clerk
EXECUTIVE SESSION – Report by City Attorney
ROLL CALL (Previously Taken)
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
CORRESPONDENCE
INTRODUCTIONS
CITY ATTORNEY Parliamentary procedures
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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.
PRESENTATION
(A ten-minute time limit per presentation has been established per Municipal Code Section 2-18.) 1) Terri Pilawa, One Legacy Ambassador, will share her organ transplant story and receive a proclamation naming April 2023 as National Donate Life Month
RECESS THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND CONVENE A JOINT COUNCIL / NPUA MEETING CALL TO ORDER (Roll Call previously taken)
PUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO THE NPUA / COUNCIL ITEMS (A three-minute time limit per person has been established.)
NPUA / COUNCIL 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 NPUA / City Council may pull an item from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
Recommended Action: Approve Items 2 through 3 on the Consent Calendar by affirmative roll call vote. (ACT)
2) NPUA / COUNCIL: Authorize a change order to Petrelli Electric Inc. to increase the Cibola Alley project by $30,515 and include a crossarm changeout on 'J' Street for $45,292, for a total cost of $75,807 to be funded by the electric asset replacement fund 3) NPUA / COUNCIL: Authorize Southwest Groundwater to conduct an evaluation and rehabilitation of well #15 at a total cost not to exceed $140,000 to be funded by the water department asset replacement fund
RECESS THE JOINT NPUA / CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND CONVENE A JOINT COUNCIL /
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF NEEDLES (HACN) MEETING CALL TO ORDER (Roll Call previously taken)
PUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO THE HACN / COUNCIL ITEMS (A three-minute time limit per person has been established.)
4) HACN/COUNCIL: Approve the Proposed Budget for the fiscal year ending 06/30/23 for the Housing Authority of the City of Needles (ACT)
ADJOURN THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF NEEDLES MEETING AND RECONVENE
THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER (Roll Call previously taken)
PUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO THE COUNCIL ITEMS (A three-minute time limit per person has been established.)
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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 5 through 10 on the Consent Calendar by affirmative roll call vote. (ACT)
5) Approve the warrants register through April 11, 2023 6) Approve the minutes of March 28, 2023
7) Waive the reading and adopt Resolution 2023-14 approving the appointment of Virginia Tasker as City Treasurer
8) Waive the reading and adopt Ordinance No. 660-AC amending Chapter 2 “Administration” of the Needles Municipal Code adding Article IX, Housing Commission (2nd Reading Adopt) 9) Approve Letters of support for Cal Cities sponsored Ballot Measures AB 1708 which increases accountability for repeat theft offenders; 2023-24 State Budget Priorities for Cities to invest $3 billion in ongoing funding for cities to increase the supply of affordable housing and reduce homelessness; and opposing State Ballot Measure Restricting Voters’ Input and Local Taxing Authority which would decimate vital local and state services 10) Waive the reading and adopt Resolution 2023-21 approving a categorical exemption for the proposed Fort Mojave Telecommunications Incorporated (FMTI) Fiber Optic Project and direct staff to file the Notice of Exemption (NOE) with the State of California, Office of Planning and Research, State Clearinghouse, and the San Bernardino County Clerk and authorize staff to proceed with the implementation of the proposed FMTI fiber-to-the-premise (FTTP) Project and issue the required permits
End of Consent
REGULAR ITEMS
PUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO THE COUNCIL ITEMS (A three-minute time limit per person has been established.)
11) Authorize those interested in attending the 2023 City / County Conference scheduled for May 18- 19, 2023, in Lake Arrowhead (ACT)
CITY ATTORNEYS REPORT
CITY CLERKS REPORT
CITY MANAGERS REPORT
COUNCIL REQUESTS
Councilmember Campbell
Councilmember McCorkle
Vice Mayor Merritt
Councilmember Pogue
Councilmember Belt
Councilmember Longbrake
Mayor Jernigan
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ADJOURNMENT
INTERNET ACCESS TO CITY COUNCIL AGENDAS AND STAFF REPORT MATERIAL
IS AVAILABLE PRIOR TO CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AT
http://www.cityofneedles.com
Posted April 7, 2023
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 7th day of April 2023
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Dale Jones, CMC, City Clerk