(ACT) ACTION NEEDED
(INF) INFORMATION ONLY
(DIS) DISCRETIONARY
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
NEEDLES PUBLIC UTILITY AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY CITY OF NEEDLES
CITY OF NEEDLES, CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1111 BAILEY AVENUE, NEEDLES
TUESDAY,DECEMBER 12, 2023
COUNCIL EXECUTIVE SESSION – 5:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 6:00 PM
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
RECESS THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND CONVENE A JOINT COUNCIL / NPUA MEETING
PUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS A three-minute time limit per person has been established.
RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. NPUA/Council: Conference with legal counsel – anticipated litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) 2, 3 and/or 4 (regarding potential litigation with Medical Investor Holdings LLC, NCA Management, 3247 AM LLC and 2103 D, LLC related to Cannabis taxes). b. NPUA/Council: Conference with legal counsel regarding potential litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and/or (3) and/or (4) (one potential case adverse to Rio Buena Vista HOA)
c. Council: Conference with real property negotiator pursuant to Government Code §54956.8:
Agency negotiator City Manager Patrick Martinez or his designee. Negotiating Parties are the City of Needles as the potential seller and Columbus Drive LLC as the potential buyer of the property described as an area 1353.42 Square Feet which includes an 8” sewer easement, located on 2701 Columbus Drive, APN 0660-081-40-0000. Under negotiations are the price and terms.
EXECUTIVE SESSION - Report by City Attorney
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
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 NPUA / 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.
PRESENTATIONS
(A ten-minute time limit per presentation has been established per Municipal Code Section 2-18.)
1. Update on the Chamber of Commerce / Visitor Center (INF)
INTERVIEWS
2. Interviews to fill the vacancies on various Boards and Commissions due to the expiration of terms and resignations. (ACT)
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. Prior to NPUA / Council action, a member of the public may address the NPUA / City Council on matters scheduled on the Consent Calendar. A three-minute time limit per person applies. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Items 3 through 4 on the Consent Calendar by affirmative roll call vote (ACT)
3. Adopt the City of Needles Sewer Overflow Prevention and Response Plan dated December 5, 2023
4. Approval of Western Area Power Administration Agreement No. 10-DSR-12165, Exhibit B.NWD, Revision No. 4 relating to updated costs for the Nora McDowell Switchyard for fiscal years 2024 through 2026
END OF NPUA CONSENT CALENDAR
REGULAR NPUA / COUNCIL ITEMS
5. Appointment to a Downtown Decorative Lighting/Holiday Wreaths Ad Hoc Committee (ACT)
ADJOURN THE JOINT NPUA / COUNCIL MEETING AND CONVENE A JOINT HACN / COUNCIL
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.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. Public Hearing Noticed to consider HACN Resolution No. 2023-59 - A Resolution of the Housing Authority of the City of Needles Removing and Replacing the Admissions and Continued Occupancy Plan (ACOP) and Adopting HUD Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) and Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act Sections 102 and 104. Staff Report
Council Questions of Staff
Mayor to open the public hearing
Public Comment
Mayor to close the public hearing
Council Discussion / Deliberation
HACN Resolution No. 2023-59 - A Resolution of the Housing Authority of the City of Needles Removing and Replacing the Admissions and Continued Occupancy Plan (ACOP) and Adopting HUD Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) and Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act Sections 102 and 104 (ACT)
ADJOURN THE JOINT HACN / COUNCIL MEETING AND RECONVENE THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING (Roll Call previously taken)
PUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO THE COUNCIL ITEMS
A three-minute time limit per person has been established.
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 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 threeminute time limit per person applies. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Items 7 through 9 on the Consent Calendar by affirmative roll call vote. (ACT)
7. Approve the Warrants Registers through November 28 and December 12, 2023
8. Approve the Minutes of November 14, 2023
9. Approve the Sixth Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement for Building Support Services with Willdan increasing the Contract Compensation for Building Official and Inspector Services for an amount not to exceed $50,325.
END OF COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
REGULAR COUNCIL ITEMS
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
CITY CLERK REPORT
CITY MANAGER REPORT
10. Manager's Report
COUNCIL REQUESTS
Councilmember Campbell
Councilmember McCorkle
Vice Mayor Merritt
Council Member 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: December 8, 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.
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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 8th day of December 2023
/s/ Dale Jones, CMC, City Clerk