(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
THE 5:00 PM PORTION OF THE MEETING WILL BE RECESSED BY THE CITY CLERK TO 5:30 PM TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2024
COUNCIL EXECUTIVE SESSION – 5:30 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. Conference with legal counsel regarding potential initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) (one potential case adverse to Wolfe Pak Inc.) b. 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 lessor and Needles Marina Resort Inc. as the potential lessee of the property described as an undeveloped portion of land, generally located across form the Needles Rivers Edge Golf Course Club House, APN 0660-301-06-0000. 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.
PRESENTATION
(A ten-minute time limit per presentation has been established per Municipal Code Section 2-18.)
1. Certificates of Appreciation to the Needles Varsity Boys and Girls Basketball Teams in recognition for their outstanding performance in winning the State Championships. (INF)
PUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO THE NPUA/COUNCIL ITEMS
A three-minute time limit per person has been established.
REGULAR NPUA / COUNCIL ITEMS
2. Accept the proposed Wage Range for Powerline Technician – Range 144: $39.16-$49.97 with an effective date of 01/01/24. (ACT)
3. Authorize Weber Water Resources to complete Well #12 repairs not to exceed $80,745 and payment of sales tax of $3,500; FY 23/24 annual budget for the golf course funded $39,240 and the remaining balance of $42,740 to be funded by general fund reserves. (ACT)
4. Waive the reading and adopt Resolution 2024-18 amending Emergency Resolution No. 2021-43 Declaring a Local Emergency Threatening Water Service to the Needles Community (ACT)
5. Update on the Treatment Plant Construction at Well #11 (INF)
ADJOURN THE JOINT NPUA/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 three-minute time limit per person applies. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Items 6 through 12 on the Consent Calendar by affirmative roll call vote. (ACT)
6. Approve the Warrants Register through March 12, 2024
7. Approve the Minutes of February 27, 2024
8. Waive the reading and adopt Resolution No. 2024-14 authorizing destruction of certain city records pursuant to Government Code Section 34090
9. Waive the reading and adopt Resolution 2024-15 amending Resolution 2024-7 continuing the local emergency due to the closure of the only California pharmacy within Needles
10. Waive the reading and Adopt Resolution 2024-16 approving a Sign Location Lease and Memorandum between the City of Needles and The Lamar Companies (APN 0186-201-03-0000) for an amount not to exceed $7,500 for a Term of Thirty (30) Years and authorize the City Manager to execute agreements and take other actions consistent with recording document(s).
11. Authorize the purchase of a John Deere Z994R zero-turn mower for the Needles Riverview Cemetery at a cost not to exceed $20,000 to come from cemetery budgeted funds
12. Award bid to Superb Engineering Inc. for the Golf Course Irrigation Efficiency Project, Phase 1 in the amount of $711,434.95 plus 5% contingency for a total project cost of $747,061.82; $690,000 to be funded by a grant through the Urban and Multibenefit Drought Relief Program with the remaining balance of $57,061.82 to be funded by the golf surcharge account; and authorize staff to execute a Public Works Agreement with Superb Engineering, Inc. and move forward with the Notice of Award and Notice to Proceed.
END OF COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
REGULAR COUNCIL ITEMS
13. Needles Aquatic Center Update (INF)
14. Select no more than three council members to serve on an Off-Highway Motor Vehicle (OHMV) Ad-Hoc Committee to research implementation of a pilot project to designate combined-use highways on roads in the city to link existing off-highway vehicle trails and to link off-highway vehicle recreational use areas with necessary service and lodging facilities. (ACT)
15. Waive the reading and adopt Resolution 2024-17 Authorizing Application for, and Receipt of, Prohousing Incentive Pilot Program Funds (ACT)
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
CITY MANAGER REPORT
MANAGERS 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: March 8, 2024
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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 March 2024
/s/ Dale Jones, CMC, City Clerk