MINUTES
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 - COUNCIL EXECUTIVE SESSION - NONE - CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Jernigan called the meeting to order at 6pm
ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Vice Mayor Ellen Campbell
Council Member Jamie McCorkle
Mayor Janet Jernigan
Council Member JoAnne Pogue
Council Member Tona Belt
Council Member Henry Longbrake
Council Member Zachery Longacre
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - led by Mayor Jernigan
INVOCATION - led by Vice Mayor Campbell
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Council Member Pogue made a motion, second by Vice Mayor Campbell to approve the agenda. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Vice Mayor Campbell, Council Member McCorkle, Pogue, Belt, Longbrake, Longacre Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
CONFLICT OF INTEREST - None
CORRESPONDENCE - None
INTRODUCTIONS - Mayor Jernigan acknowledged former Council Member Tim Terral in attendance CITY ATTORNEY - Parliamentary Procedures given by Deputy City Attorney Wade
ADJOURN THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND CONVENE A JOINT NPUA/COUNCIL MEETING (Roll Call Previously Taken)
PUBLIC APPEARANCE - None
Interim City Clerk Candace Clark administered the Oath of Office to Bernie Hatz, Senior Code Enforcement Officer
PUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO THE NPUA/COUNCIL ITEMS - None
NUA / COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Campbell pulled Consent Calendar Item 3 for discussion
3. Approve the 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.
City Manager Martinez gave staff report and discussion ensued.
Vice Mayor Campbell made a motion, second by Council Member McCorkle to approve Consent Calendar Item 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.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Longacre, McCorkle, Vice Mayor Campbell, Mayor Jernigan, Council Members Pogue, Belt, Longbrake
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Council Member McCorkle made a motion, second by Council Member Longacre to approve consent calendar items 1, 2, and 4.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Longacre, McCorkle, Vice Mayor Campbell, Mayor Jernigan, Council Members Pogue, Belt, Longbrake
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
1. Introduction and First Read - Ordinance No. 672-AC, Deleting Chapter 6C, Adding a new Chapter 6C consisting of Articles I, Il, Ill, 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, Il, Ill, 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 Entitied Water Services Regarding the Terms and Conditions for the Sale of Water Services
2. Authorized the City Manager to execute Landis & Gyr Software as a Service Agreement (SaaS)
4. Authorized 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
ADJOURNED THE JOINT COUNCIL/NUA MEETING AND CONVENED A JOINT COUNCIL/HACN MEETING at 6:11 pm PUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO THE COUNCIL / HACN ITEMS - None
REGULAR COUNCIL / HACN ITEMS
5. Housing Authority Update - Given by Housing Manager Deermer.
ADJOURNED THE JOINT COUNCIL / HACN MEETING AND RECONVENED THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar Item 8 was pulled.
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.
City Manager Martinez gave staff report and asked for council direction on amending the ordinance.
Council Member McCorkle made a motion, second by Council Member Pogue, to continue Ordinance 671-AC to the next meeting.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Longacre, McCorkle, Vice Mayor Campbell, Council Members Pogue, Belt, Longbrake
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Consent Calendar Item 9 was pulled for discussion.
9. Accepted the work completed by Vance Corporation for the Phase IV-A Street Improvements Project and authorized a NOTICE OF COMPLETION to record with the San Bernardino County Recorder's Office City Manager Martinez gave staff report and discussion ensued.
Vice Mayor Campbell made a motion, second by Council Member Longacre, to approve Consent Calendar Item 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.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Longacre, McCorkle, Vice Mayor Campbell, Council Members Pogue, Belt, Longbrake
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Vice Mayor Campbell made a motion, second by Council Member Longacre, to approve Consent Calendar Items 6, 7, and 10. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Longacre, McCorkle, Vice Mayor Campbell, Council Members Pogue, Belt, Longbrake
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
6. Approved the Warrants Register through January 28, 2025
7. Approved the Minutes of January 14, 2025
10. Approved recommended changes to the Youth Sports Handbook
END OF COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
REGULAR COUNCIL ITEMS
1l. Accept Housing Market Demand Assessment prepared by the Concord Group City Manager Martinez gave staff report. Council discussion ensued.
Vice Mayor Campbell made a motion, second by Council Member Pogue, to accept the Housing Market Demand Assessment prepared by the Concord Group.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Longacre, McCorkle, Vice Mayor Campbell, Council Members Pogue, Belt, Longbrake
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
12. Rodeo Grounds ADA Parking and Path of Travel Options City Manager Martinez gave staff report on two options: 1. Mobi-Mat (temporary solution), and 2.
Concrete Installation (permanent solution). Council discussion ensued Council Member Longbrake made a motion, second by Council Member Pogue, to accept option 2 Concrete Installation (permanent solution). Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Longacre, McCorkle, Vice Mayor Campbell, Council Members Pogue, Belt, Longbrake
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
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 Council Member Longbrake recused and left the room.
Director of Development Services Raasch gave staff report. Council discussion ensued Vice Mayor Campbell made a motion, second by Council Member McCorkle, to accept 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 Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Longacre, McCorkle, Vice Mayor Campbell, Council Members Pogue, Belt Noes: None
Absent: Longbrake
Abstain: None
14. Provide direction to staff regarding the next steps in addressing coyote management.
City Manager Martinez gave staff report. Council discussion ensued.
David Cairns stated that he worked in Los Angeles and there were Coyotes in the city, and that it is impossible to get rid of them.
Council discussed educating the public.
Vice Mayor Campbell made a motion, second by Council Member Longbrake to put a flyer in with the utility bill. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Longacre, McCorkle, Vice Mayor Campbell, Council Members Pogue, Belt, Longbrake
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
15. Adopt Resolution 2025-11 Approving an Affordable Housing Loan To 1707 Needles Highway (NHLLC) For Rehabilitation of 1707 Needles Highway, Needles, CA 92363 (APN 0185-048-09-0000) City Manager Martinez gave staff report. Council discussion ensued.
Vice Mayor Campbell made a motion, second by Council Member Pogue, to adopt Resolution 2025-11 Approving an Affordable Housing Loan To 1707 Needles Highway (NHLLC) For Rehabilitation of 1707 Needles Highway, Needles, CA 92363 (APN 0185-048-09-0000) Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Longacre, McCorkle, Vice Mayor Campbell, Council Members Pogue, Belt, Longbrake
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
16. Authorize those interested to attend the 2025 City / County Conference scheduled for May 8-9, 2025, in Lake Arrowhead
City Manager Martinez gave staff report. Council discussion ensued.
Vice Mayor Campbell made a motion, second by Council Member Longacre, to authorize Mayor Jernigan, Vice Mayor Campbell, and Council Member Pogue to attend the 2025 City / County Conference scheduled for May 8-9,2025, in Lake Arrowhead. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Longacre, McCorkle, Vice Mayor Campbell, Council Members Pogue, Belt, Longbrake
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT - Deputy City Attorney Wade had nothing to report CITY MANAGER REPORT - for the weeks of January 10 and 17, 2025 - Given by City Manager Martinez
COUNCIL REQUESTS
Council Member Longacre - requested city pick color for Cal-Trans graffiti coverup; asked about city getting a Park ranger.
Council Member McCorkle - no requests
Vice Mayor Campbell - requested the city continue to clean up trees around town to prevent potential fire hazards; asked about the boundaries in duties belween CHP and Sheriff.
Council Member Pogue - thanked Patrick and Code enforcement for getting trees trimmed away from powerlines
Council Member Belt - Requested a marketing update; thanked Cal Trans for cleaning up ramps and highway; thanked Bernie for code enforcement efforts and getting trash cleaned up around town.
Council Member Longbrake - requested new microphones for council - stated members of the public complained they cannot hear council members; asked audience to refrain from making snide remarks about ADA and the Senior Center.
Mayor Jernigan - reported she is working with Patrick and Cal State Tourism and promoting Bus Tours ADJOURNMENT - Mayor Jernigan adjourned the meeting at 8:06 pm Carolas Clank
Mayor Janet Jerniger Interim City Clerk Candace Clark