(ACT) ACTION NEEDED
(INF) INFORMATION ONLY
(DIS) DISCRETIONARY
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
NEEDLES PUBLIC UTILITY AUTHORITY
CITY OF NEEDLES, CALIFORNIA
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 6:00 P.M.
TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2024
COUNCIL EXECUTIVE SESSION - NONE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 6:00 PM
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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. Mayor Jernigan will present a Proclamation declaring April 2024 DMV Donate Life Month in the City of Needles (INF)
2. Mayor Jernigan will present a Proclamation recognizing Harold Rasplicka and his contribution to the Needles Community (INF)
3. Mayor Jernigan will present a Certificate of Appreciation to Arrowheart Foundation / Arrowhead Credit Union for their contributions to the Needles Community. (INF)
RECESS THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND CONVENE A JOINT COUNCIL / NPUA MEETING
PUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO THE NPUA/COUNCIL ITEMS
A three-minute time limit per person has been established.
REGULAR NPUA / COUNCIL ITEMS
4. Authorize Staff to Reinstate the NPUA 3% Convenience Fee (ACT)
5. Approve extending the Electrical General Services Contract with Petrelli Electric Co. to April 25, 2028 (ACT)
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 11 on the Consent Calendar by affirmative roll call vote. (ACT)
6. Approve the Warrants Registers through April 23, 2024.
7. Approve the Minutes of April 9, 2024
8. Waive the reading and Adopt Resolution No. 2024-19 approving a Sixteenth Amendment to and Extension of the License between the City of Needles and Bonnie Baker Senior Center for use of the kitchen and a portion of the dining area in the Needles Senior Citizens Center during the 2024- 2025 fiscal year
9. Award RFQ to Tony Cossi Construction and U.S. National Corp. for Licensed Contractor Services for the Neighborhood Beautification Program and Authorize Staff to issue a Notice of Award and Notice to Proceed
10. Authorize the purchase of a John Deere 1550 TerrainCut commercial mower with 60” deck for the Parks and Recreation Department at a cost not to exceed $26,000 to come from Parks and Recreation budgeted funds
11. Waive the reading and Adopt Resolution 2024-20 declaring the City’s intent to issue tax-exempt obligations to be used to reimburse the City for expenditures to be made prior to the issuance of such obligations.
END OF COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER REPORT
MANAGERS REPORT
COUNCIL REQUESTS
Councilmember Campbell
Councilmember McCorkle
Vice Mayor Merritt
Council Member Pogue
Councilmember Belt
Councilmember Longbrake
Mayor Jernigan
ADJOURNMENT
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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 19th day of April 2024
/s/ Dale Jones, CMC, City Clerk