(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, FEBRUARY 25, 2025
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. 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. Pastor James Jones will give a presentation on the end of year report for Isabel's Pantry Food Bank. (INF)
INTERVIEWS
2. Interview/Appoint Patrick McCaffrey to the Housing Commission, Tenant over 62 position, with a term to expire 12/31/2028 (ACT)
PUBLIC HEARING
3. Approval of Resolution 2025-13 recommending approval of a Conditional Use Permit, for the conversion of an existing motel to a multi-family residential complex comprised of 29 microapartments and 1 manager’s office unit at 1707 Needles Hwy, (APN 0185-048-09-0000) in the General Commercial (C-2) land use zoning designation. (ACT) Staff Report
Council Questions of Staff
Mayor to open the public hearing
Public Comment
Applicant Comments
Comments in Favor
Comments Opposed
Applicant Rebuttal
Mayor to close the public hearing
Council Discussion / Deliberation
Adopt Resolution 2025-13 approving a Conditional Use Permit, for the conversion of an existing motel to a multi-family residential complex comprised of 29 micro-apartments and 1 manager’s office unit at 1707 Needles Hwy, (APN 0185-048-09-0000) in the General Commercial (C-2) land use zoning designation.
PUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO THE NPUA/COUNCIL ITEMS
A three-minute time limit per person has been established.
REGULAR NPUA / COUNCIL ITEMS
4. Approve City Council Resolution No. 2025-12 and NPUA Resolution No. 02- 25-2025-NPUA Amending Resolution No.’s 2024-27 and 06-11-2024- NPUA. Adopt the Proposed Revised Budgets for FY 2024-25 Mid-year Budget Revisions-City of Needles and NPUA. (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 5 through 7 on the Consent Calendar by affirmative roll call vote. (ACT)
5. Approve the Warrants Register through February 25, 2025
6. Approve the Minutes of February 11, 2025
7. Authorize the Mayor to execute contract number 20-212 A-1 with San Bernardino County Public Works for Emergency Response Mutual Aid
END OF COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
REGULAR COUNCIL ITEMS
8. Staff seeks direction from the City Council on proceeding with the structural assessment, design, and bid process for the awning replacement. (DIS)
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
CITY CLERK REPORT
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager's Report for the weeks of February 7 and 14, 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 21st day of February 2025
/s/ Candace Clark, CPMC, CMC, Interim City Clerk