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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 23, 2023
COUNCIL EXECUTIVE SESSION – 5:30 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 6:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1111 BAILEY AVENUE, NEEDLES
THE 5:00 P.M. PORTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE RECESSED BY THE CITY CLERK TO 5:30 P.M.
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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) COUNCIL: Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. Property: 950 Front Street Suite A-25, Needles CA. Agency Negotiator: City Manager Rick Daniels or his designee. Negotiating Parties: City of Needles as potential lessor and the News West Publishing as potential lessee. Under Negotiation: Price and terms 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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RECESS THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND CONVENE A JOINT CITY COUNCIL / NPUA /
HOUSING AUTHORITY (HACN) MEETING
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 / NPUA / HACN 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.
INTERVIEWS
1) Interviews to appoint members to the Needles Housing Commission (ACT)
PRESENTATION
(A ten-minute time limit per presentation has been established per Municipal Code Section 2-18.) 2) NPUA: Presentation to accept and file the NPUA audit report for fiscal year ending June 30, 2022 completed by Burger & Comer, P.C. (ACT)
3) NPUA / COUNCIL / HACN WORKSHOP: Direction to proceed with the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2024 budget process and schedule the matter for a public hearing and action on June 13, 2023 (ACT)
HACN / COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the HACN / Council 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 / Board may pull an item from the Consent Calendar for discussion. Prior to action, a member of the public may address the City Council / Board on matters scheduled on the Consent Calendar. A three-minute time limit per person applies. Recommended Action: Approve Items 4 through 6 on the Consent Calendar by affirmative roll call vote. (ACT)
4) HACN / COUNCIL: Waive the reading and adopt Resolution 2023-1-HACN and approve the Schedule of Allowances for Tenant Purchased Utilities for the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) for Single Family and Apartment/Duplex & Row-House Dwellings effective August 1, 2023
5) HACN / COUNCIL: Waive the reading and adopt Resolution 2023-2-HACN and approve the Schedule of Utility Allowances for the Public Housing Program effective August 1, 2023 6) HACN / COUNCIL: Accept and File the Housing Authority of the City of Needles Financial Statements and Independent Auditors’ Report for the Fiscal Year that ended June 30, 2021 prepared by Smith Marion & Co.
ADJOURN THE JOINT COUNCIL / NPUA / 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.)
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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 7 through 11 on the Consent Calendar by affirmative roll call vote. (ACT)
7) Approve the warrants register through May 23, 2023
8) Approve the minutes of May 9, 2023
9) Accept the Notice of Completion for work completed by Pacific Tide Construction for the Purchase and Installation of Shade Structures Over Spectator Seating at Nikki Bunch and Duke Watkins Park projects
10) Waive the reading and adopt 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 (2
nd reading – adopt)
11) Waive the reading and adopt Resolution No 2023-32 approving an amendment to Resolution No. 2022-62 amending the use permit between the City of Needles and County of San Bernardino for the City-owned property located at 1111 Bailey Avenue
End of Consent
Regular Items
12) Provide direction on Resolution No. 2023-31 Approving the Application for the Land and Water Conservation Fund for JoJo Garcia Complex for shade structures at Franz Flowers Field OR Duke Watkins Park for two Pickleball Courts (ACT)
13) Provide staff direction regarding the City Charter established Council Compensation (ACT)
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
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INTERNET ACCESS TO CITY COUNCIL AGENDAS AND STAFF REPORT MATERIAL
IS AVAILABLE PRIOR TO CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AT
http://www.cityofneedles.com
Posted May 19, 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 19th day of May 2023
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Dale Jones, CMC, City Clerk