(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, MAY 14, 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.
PRESENTATIONS
(A ten-minute time limit per presentation has been established per Municipal Code Section 2-18.)
1. Administer Oath of Office to Pamela Osteen, Human Resource Specialist, and William Guzman, Building Inspector. (INF)
2. City Manager Martinez will present to the Mayor and Council a Certificate of Congressional Recognition for Needles Behavior Health Clinic in celebration of the City of Needles Expansion Project Award Ceremony. (INF)
PUBLIC HEARING
3. Adopt Resolution 2024-22, finding that the abandonment of the road right-of-way consisting of an unused portion of right-of-way along “O” Street, South of Market Street, adjacent to Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 0185-046-13 and 0185-085-29, is in compliance with the General Plan.
Staff Report
Council questions of staff
Mayor to open the public hearing
Public Comment
Mayor to close the public hearing
Council Discussion / Deliberation
Adopt Resolution 2024-22, finding that the abandonment of the road right-of-way consisting of an unused portion of right-of-way along “O” Street, South of Market Street, adjacent to Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 0185-046-13 and 0185-085-29, is in compliance with the General Plan. (ACT)
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. Accept Change Order #1 to the Design-Build Contract with Pacific Hydrotech Corporation for the Well 11 Treatment Facility project resulting in an increase to the contract in the amount of $338,607.66 for a new total contract amount of $6,098,007.66; and authorize staff to execute said Change Order. (ACT)
ADJOURN THE JOINT NPUA/COUNCIL MEETING AND RECONVENE THE 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 5 through 7 on the Consent Calendar by affirmative roll call vote. (ACT)
5. Approve the Warrants Register through May 14, 2024
6. Approve the Minutes of April 23, 2024
7. Accept Proposal for Contract Amendment No. 2 from TKE Engineering, Inc. to Provide Professional Consulting Services for the Development Impact Fee Update for an amount not to exceed $6,500 for a new total cost not to exceed $92,600 and authorize staff to execute an Amendment to the task between City & TKE Engineering for said work.
END OF COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
REGULAR ITEMS
8. Adopt Resolution 2024-21, a list of Projects for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 funded by SB1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. (ACT)
9. Award bid to Superior Paving Company, Inc. DBA United Paving Company for the Obernotle Street Improvement Project in the amount of $971,988.40 plus 5% contingency for a total project cost of $1,020,587.82 and authorize staff to execute a Public Works Agreement with United Paving Co. and move forward with the Notice of Award and Notice to Proceed. (ACT)
10. Award bid to Vance Corporation for the Phase IV-A Street Improvements Project in the amount of $1,333,319.11 plus 5% contingency for a total project cost of $1,399,985.07 and authorize staff to execute a Public Works Agreement with Vance Corporation and move forward with the Notice of Award and Notice to Proceed. (ACT)
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
CITY CLERK REPORT
CITY MANAGER REPORT
MANAGER'S 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 10th day of May 2024
/s/ Dale Jones, CMC, City Clerk