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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, MAY 9, 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
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 Potential Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4). One case b) COUNCIL: Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Potential Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4). One case c) COUNCIL: Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. Property: 801 Third Street, Needles CA.. Agency Negotiator: City Manager Rick Daniels or his designee. Negotiating Parties: City of Needles as potential lessor and the Tri-State Alano Club as potential lessee. Under Negotiation: Price and terms EXECUTIVE SESSION – Report by City Attorney
ADJOURN THE JOINT NPUA / COUNCIL MEETING AND RECONVENE THE COUNCIL MEETING ROLL CALL (Previously Taken)
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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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.
PRESENTATION
(A ten-minute time limit per presentation has been established per Municipal Code Section 2-18.) 1) The Needles High School Advisory Class will be giving a PowerPoint Presentation on homelessness as it pertains to the City of Needles (INF)
PUBLIC HEARING
2) Public Hearing noticed to consider all evidence and testimony for or against approval of amending Needles Municipal Code Section 13-33(d) by adding the placement of Stop Signs at the intersection of Vine Street & R Street
➢ Staff Report
➢ Council questions of staff
➢ Mayor to open the public hearing
➢ Public Comment
➢ Mayor to close the public hearing
➢ Council Discussion / Deliberation
➢ Approve for Introduction Ordinance No. 661-AC amending Section 13-33(d) of the Needles Municipal Code to erect stop signs at the southwest and northeast corners of Vine and “R” Streets (1st reading – post) (ACT)
RECESS THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND CONVENE A JOINT COUNCIL / HOUSING
AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING (HACN)
CALL TO ORDER (Roll Call previously taken)
3) HACN / COUNCIL: Approve additional positions assumed from the Housing Authority and add Housing Manager and Housing Specialist to the Authorized Positions List (ACT)
ADJOURN THE JOINT COUNCIL / HACN BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 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.)
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 4 through 10 on the Consent Calendar by affirmative roll call vote. (ACT)
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4) Approve the warrants register through May 9, 2023
5) Approve the minutes of April 25, 2023
6) Authorize staff to retain Fechter & Company to perform the audit of fiscal year ending June 30, 2022 and for the upcoming fiscal year 2022-2023
7) Waive the reading and adopt Resolution No. 2023-29 receive and authorize submitting the City of Needles Housing Element Annual Progress Report for the 2023 calendar year to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research
8) Waive the reading and adopt Resolution No. 2023-30 approving an amendment to conditional use permit Resolution No. 2021-47 for a new outdoor advertising sign removing condition #16 allowing for the use of a water feature located at 429 N “K” street, also known as APN 0185-067-08-0000 9) Authorize Community Works Design Group to conduct a needs assessment and cost estimate for the Needles Municipal Aquatic Center not to exceed $7,400, utilizing $5,800 of general fund reserves and $1,600 from the Needles Sandshark Swim Team 10) Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter similar to the CalCities’ provided letter and advocate new laws addressing the Fentanyl Poisoning Crisis
End of Consent
CITY ATTORNEYS REPORT
CITY CLERK REPORT
CITY MANAGERS REPORT
COUNCIL REQUESTS
Councilmember Campbell
Councilmember McCorkle
Vice Mayor 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 May 5, 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 5th day of May 2023
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Dale Jones, CMC, City Clerk