(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
TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2025
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
ADJOURN THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND CONVENE A JOINT NPUA/COUNCIL MEETING (Roll Call Previously Taken)
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.
Interim City Clerk Candace Clark will administer the Oath of Office to Bernie Hatz, Senior Code Enforcement Officer
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 4 on the Consent Calendar by affirmative roll call vote (ACT)
1. Introduction and First Read - Adopt Ordinance No. 672-AC, Deleting Chapter 6C, Adding a new Chapter 6C consisting of Articles I, II, III, and Rescinding Ordinance 404-AC which established Terms and Conditions for the Sale of Electric Service; Ordinance No. 673-AC, Deleting Chapter 17, Adding a new Chapter 17 consisting of Articles I, II, III, and Rescinding Ordinance 405-AC which established Terms and Conditions for the Sale of Wastewater Service; Ordinance No. 674-AC, Rescinding Ordinance 628-AC, Adding a new Chapter 22 Entiltied Water Services Regarding the Terms and Conditions for the Sale of Water Services
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute Landis & Gyr Software as a Service Agreement (SaaS)
3. Power Purchase Cost Adjustment (PCA) for months of July through November 2024 and decrease the over-hydro rate from $0.1538 to $0.1338 with a reduction of .02 power cost adjustment as effective February 1, 2025.
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 to Contract No. 06-XX-30-W0452 between the City of Needles and Metropolitan Water District of Southern California for Delivery of Lower Colorado Water Supply Project Water
END OF NPUA CONSENT CALENDAR
ADJOURN THE JOINT COUNCIL / NPUA MEETING AND CONVENE A JOINT COUNCIL / HACN MEETING (Roll Call previously taken)
PUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO THE COUNCIL / HACN ITEMS
A three-minute time limit per person has been established.
REGULAR COUNCIL / HACN ITEMS
5. Housing Authority Update (INF)
ADJOURN THE JOINT COUNCIL / HACN MEETING AND RECONVENE THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING (Roll Call previously taken)
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 10 on the Consent Calendar by affirmative roll call vote. (ACT)
6. Approve the Warrants Register through January 28, 2025
7. Approve the Minutes of January 14, 2025
8. Waive the reading and adopt Ordinance 671-AC adding Section 15A-7.3 to the Municipal code establishing regulations for the use of the Graffiti Art Wall.
9. Accept the work completed by Vance Corporation for the Phase IV-A Street Improvements Project and authorize a NOTICE OF COMPLETION to record with the San Bernardino County Recorder’s Office
10. Approve recommended changes to the Youth Sports Handbook
END OF COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
REGULAR COUNCIL ITEMS
11. Accept Housing Market Demand Assessment prepared by the Concord Group (ACT)
12. Rodeo Grounds ADA Parking and Path of Travel Options (DIS)
13. Accept NOTICE OF COMPLETION’s for work completed by Tony Cossi Construction and Brack Construction for the Neighborhood Beautification Program at 415 La Mesa Way, 381 Needles Hwy, 316 E Street, 2010 Luna Vista, 321 Chestnut Street and 300 Walnut Street (ACT)
14. Provide direction to staff regarding the next steps in addressing coyote management. (DIS)
15. Adopt Resolution 2025-11 Approving an Affordable Housing Loan To 1707 Needles Action: Highway (NHLLC) For Rehabilitation of 1707 Needles Highway, Needles, CA 92363 (APN 0185-048-09-0000) (ACT)
16. Authorize those interested to attend the 2025 City / County Conference scheduled for May 8-9, 2025, in Lake Arrowhead (ACT)
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager's Reports for the weeks of January 10 and January 17, 2025
COUNCIL REQUESTS
Council Member Longacre
Council Member McCorkle
Vice Mayor Campbell
Council Member Pogue
Council Member Belt
Council Member 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 23rd day of January 2025
/s/ Candace Clark, CPMC, CMC, Interim City Clerk