(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 P.M. PORTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE RECESSED BY THE CITY CLERK TO 5:30 P.M.
TUESDAY, MAY 28, 2024
COUNCIL EXECUTIVE SESSION – 5:30 PM
CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 6:00 PM
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL - Vice Mayor Merritt has requested an excused absence.
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. Public Employee Appointment Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 Title of Position:
Director of Development Services.
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/HACN/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. Administer Oath of Office to Irene Romero, City Planner (INF)
2. NPUA / COUNCIL / HACN BUDGET WORKSHOP: Direction to proceed with the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2025 budget process and schedule the matter for a public hearing and action on June 11, 2024. (DIS)
3. San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department will present a check to the Aquatic Center to help with updates to the pool. (INF)
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 4 through 10 on the Consent Calendar by affirmative roll call vote. (ACT)
4. Approve the Warrants Register through May 28, 2024
5. Approve the Minutes of May 14, 2024
6. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-23 approving an Agreement between the City of Needles and Needles Unified School District for a Sheriff's Service Specialist for the 2024-2025 school year
7. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-24 authorizing filing of an application for federal funding under FTA Section 5311 (49 U.S.C. Section 5311), the federal program providing assistance to rural transit programs, with the California Department of Transportation
8. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-25 accepting the purchase offer from Needles Church of Christ, Inc. for the City right-of-Way consisting of a portion of “0” Street south of Market Street terminating at the base of Interstate 40 and authorizing the City Manager to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement and escrow documents for said sale of property to Needles Church of Christ, Inc.
9. Accept Proposal for Amendment No. 1 to the Scope of Work from TKE Engineering, Inc. to provide Professional Consulting Services for the Obernolte Water Service Replacement and Street Improvements Project with a not to exceed (NTE) amount of $12,288.75 for a new total cost of NTE $32,288.75 and authorize staff to execute an Amendment to the task between City and TKE Engineering for said work.
10. Approve the Twenty Eighth Amendment to Contract No. 99-376 with the County of San Bernardino providing for law enforcement services by amending Schedule A for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.
END OF COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER REPORT
MANAGERS REPORT
COUNCIL REQUESTS
Council Member Campbell
Council Member McCorkle
Vice Mayor Merritt
Council Member Pogue
Council Member Belt
Council Member 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: May 24, 2024
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 24th day of May 2024
/s/ Dale Jones, CMC, City Clerk