(ACT) ACTION NEEDED
(INF) INFORMATION ONLY
(DIS) DISCRETIONARY
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
NEEDLES PUBLIC UTILITY AUTHORITY
CITY OF NEEDLES, CALIFORNIA
EL GARCES – 950 FRONT STREET, NEEDLES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2025
COUNCIL EXECUTIVE SESSION – 5:15 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. 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
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
(A ten-minute time limit per presentation has been established per Municipal Code Section 2-18.)
1. Presentation of the American Public Works Association (APWA) Southern California Chapter's Best Project of the Year Award for Bob Belt's Beach Park by Past President and Awards Committee Member Pat Somerville to Council
2. Presentation by Assistant Chief Bill Villarino, San Bernardino County Fire Division 4
PUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO THE NPUA/COUNCIL ITEMS
A three-minute time limit per person has been established.
REGULAR NPUA / COUNCIL ITEMS
3. Waive the reading and 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 Entitled Water Services Regarding the Terms and Conditions for the Sale of Water Services (ACT)
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 4 through 9 on the Consent Calendar by affirmative roll call vote. (ACT)
4. Approve the Warrants Register through February 11, 2025
5. Approve the Minutes of January 28, 2025
6. Approve the Fort Mohave/Bullhead Shuttle Draft Operating Plan.
7. Waive the reading and adopt Resolution No. 2025-10 approving a Third Amendment to Agreement between the City of Needles and Parking Concepts, Inc. DBA Transportation Concepts providing for restructuring of the Dial-a-Ride Medical Transport / Shopper Shuttle Pilot Program services into the Fort Mohave/Bullhead Shuttle
8. Approve the logo for the Dial-a-Ride (DAR) Specialized Transportation and Fort Mohave/Bullhead Shuttle Services.
9. Waive the reading and Adopt Amended Ordinance 671-AC adding Section 15A-7 to the Municipal Code establishing regulations for the use of the Graffiti Art Wall.
END OF COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
REGULAR COUNCIL ITEMS
10. City of Needles Website Redesign Update (INF)
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
CITY CLERK REPORT
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager's Reports for the weeks of January 24 and 31, 2025
COUNCIL REQUESTS
Council Member Longacre
Council Member McCorkle
Vice Mayor Campbell
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: February 7, 2025
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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 7th day of February, 2025
/s/ Candace Clark, CPMC, CMC, Interim City Clerk