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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
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2024
CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 6:00 PM
THE 5:00 PM EXECUTIVE SESSION PORTION OF THE MEETING HAS BEEN MOVED TO THE
END OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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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
Oath of Office
Mayor Jernigan will give the Oath of Office to Interim City Clerk Candace Clark 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. Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District presentation by Jorge Camacho
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.
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 2 through 6 on the Consent Calendar by affirmative roll call vote (ACT)
2. Authorize a Joint Use of Poles between the City of Needles and the Fort Mojave Indian Tribe Telecommunications Inc. for Eagle Pass Road and Needles Highway
3. Adopt the City of Needles Renewable Energy Resources Procurement Plan dated December 11, 2024
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Parker-Davis Voluntary Reduction Agreement
5. Accept the annual report to the California Energy Commission Power Content Label for the year ending December 31, 2023
6. Accept Change Order #2 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 $163,078.25 for a new total contract amount of $6,261,085.91; and authorize staff to execute said Change Order.
END OF NPUA CONSENT CALENDAR
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 threeminute time limit per person applies. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Items 7 through 11 on the Consent Calendar by affirmative roll call vote. (ACT)
7. Approve the Warrants Register through December 10, 2024
8. Approve the Minutes of November 12, 2024
9. Waive the reading and adopt Ordinance 669-AC of the City Council of the City of Needles, California, Amending Chapter 15A, Recreation Area Use, of the Needles Municipal Code to Modify Section 15A-3 to Update Recreation Area Closing Hours and Add Section 15A-7.1, Entitled Pump Track Regulations (2nd Read Adopt)
10. Waive the reading and Adopt Ordinance 670-AC of the City Council of the City of Needles, California, Amending Chapter 15A of the Needles Municipal Code to Add Section 15A-7.2, Entitled 'Splash Pad Area Regulations. (2nd Read Adopt)
11. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Needles and Rio Buena Vista Homeowners Association
END OF COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
REGULAR COUNCIL ITEMS
12. Adopt Resolution 2024-45 Reciting the Fact of the General Municipal Election held on November 5, 2024, declaring the results and such other matters as provided by law. (ACT) Administer Oath of Office and deliver Certificate of Election to re-elected Mayor Janet Jernigan, reelected Council Members Ellen Campbell and Tona Belt; and newly elected Council Member Zachery Longacre.
Presentations to outgoing Vice Mayor Kirsten Merritt
Break
Seating of New Council Member
ROLL CALL
Selection of the Vice Mayor
NEW REGULAR COUNCIL ITEMS
13. Interviews / appointments to fill vacancies on various Boards and Commissions due to the expiration of terms. (ACT)
14. Authorize those interested to attend the League of California Cities Mayor and Council Member Academy January 29-31, 2025 in Anaheim/Garden Grove. (ACT)
15. Waive the reading and approve for introduction Ordinance 671-AC of the City Council of the City of Needles, California, Adding Sec.15A-7.3 to Chapter 15A of the Needles City Code Setting Regulations for the use Of the Graffiti Art Wall. (1st Read) (ACT)
16. Approve the Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement with BNSF Railway Company for a Portion of APN 0185-091-14 for Eagle Pass Road Right-of-Way in an amount NTE $7,500 and authorize staff to execute said agreement. (ACT)
17. Waive the reading and adopt Resolution 2024-47 prioritizing and approving the dollar amount of Needles eligible projects for the Community Development Block Grant Funding in fiscal year 2025-2026 (ACT)
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
CITY CLERK REPORT
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager's Report for the weeks of November 22 and November 29, 2024.
COUNCIL REQUESTS
Council Member Campbell
Council Member McCorkle
Vice Mayor Merritt
Council Member Pogue
Council Member Belt
Council Member Longbrake
Mayor Jernigan
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 pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). One Case: Brown v. Needles (Case No (Case 5:23-cv-01118-ABSSC) b. Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). One Case: City of Needles v. Adrian Chavez (Case No.
CIVSB2431838)
c. Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Potential Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4). One potential Case.
EXECUTIVE SESSION REPORT - by City Attorney
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 6th day of December 2024
/s/ Candace Clark, CPMC, CMC, Interim City Clerk