(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
EL GARCES – 950 FRONT STREET, 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, JULY 9, 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. (City Council/NPUA) Conference with legal counsel regarding potential initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code 54956.9(d)(4). One potential case. b. Conference with legal counsel regarding potential litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2).
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
Development Management Group, Inc. Economic Development Recap (INF)
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 1 through 5 on the Consent Calendar by affirmative roll call vote (ACT)
1. Accept the annual report to the California Energy Commission Power Disclosure Annual Report for the year ending December 31, 2023
2. Approve the 2021 – 2022 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Allowance and Offset Transaction from CP National and Evo Markets dated June 13, 2024
3. Authorize the Purchase from Pres Tech Equipment Company for a 500 Gallon Vacuum Tank Model# PV500-GHO-W-T not to exceed $91,665.32
4. Approve the Annual Depository Statement and authorize and direct Finance staff to make monthly transfers from NPUA to City accounts to reimburse for the fiscal year 2024-2025 payments for bond debt service, contract services, purchase payments, and reimbursement of non-utility sanitation revenues deposited with the Authority, according to the approved budget.
5. Authorize the City Manager to execute the no charge Premium Support Agreement for the first year and Issue a Notice of Completion to Landis & Gyr
END OF NPUA / COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
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 6 through 10 on the Consent Calendar by affirmative roll call vote. (ACT)
6. Approve the Warrants Register of June 25 and July 9, 2024
7. Approve the Minutes of June 11, 2024
8. Approve filing of a claim for Local Transportation Fund (LTF) and State Transit Assistance (STA) Funds for the fiscal year 2024-2025
9. Award bid to Superior Paving Company, Inc. DBA United Paving Company for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Flip Mendez Parkway Paving Improvements Project in the amount of $288,472.24 plus 5% contingency for a total project cost of $302,895.85 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.
10. Accept proposal from Tripepi Smith to provide Marketing and Public Affairs Professional Services for a Not to Exceed amount of $40,000 annually and authorize staff to execute a Professional Services Agreement and Notice of Award for the work.
END OF COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager's Updates from June 21 and June 28, 2024
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: July 3, 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 El Garces, 950 Front Street, and the front entrance of City Hall not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
Dated this 3rd day of July 2024
/s/ Dale Jones, CMC, City Clerk