(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, MARCH 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.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
EXECUTIVE SESSION REPORT - by City Attorney
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. Mayor Jernigan will present a Proclamation declaring April 2025 Child Abuse Prevention Month
INTERVIEWS
2. Interviews / appointments to fill the vacancy on the Board of Public Utilities due to the retirement of Mike Schneider.
PUBLIC HEARING
3. Public Hearing for Annual Account of Development Impact Fees for FY 24 Staff Report
Council questions of staff
Mayor to open the public hearing
Public Comment
Mayor to close the public hearing
Council Discussion / Deliberation
Approve the Annual Accounting for Development Impact Fees FY 24 report
4. Adopt Resolution 2025-16 approving a Conditional Use Permit, for the construction of a new 185-foot wireless telecommunication facility (monopole) for Verizon Wireless, located south of National Old Trails Highway and north of I-40 (APN: 0660-162-07-0000), within the Highway Commercial (C-3) Land Use Zoning Designation.
Staff Report
Council questions of staff
Mayor to open the public hearing
Public Comment
Mayor to close the public hearing
Council Discussion / Deliberation
Adopt Resolution 2025-16 approving a Conditional Use Permit, for the construction of a new 185-foot wireless telecommunication facility (monopole) for Verizon Wireless, located south of National Old Trails Highway and north of I-40 (APN: 0660-162-07-0000), within the Highway Commercial (C-3) Land Use Zoning Designation.
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 5 through 10 on the Consent Calendar by affirmative roll call vote (ACT)
5. Authorize the City Manager to execute the 2025 California Forbearance Agreement on behalf of the City of Needles along with Coachella Valley Water District, Imperial Irrigation District, The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Palo Verde Irrigation District
6. Authorize Phillips Construction to replace six (6) water meters not to exceed $59,600 utilizing Water Asset Replacement Funds
7. Authorize the purchase of 60 - 36” Decorative Holiday Wreaths from Holiday Outdoor Décor not to exceed $26,000 utilizing the adopted FY25 electric budget
8. Award Bid to Shipley Construction and Plumbing for the Purchase and Install Metal Building Project in the amount of $585,697 plus 15% contingency of $87,855 for a total project cost NTE $673,552 and authorize staff to execute a Public Works Agreement with Shipley Construction and move forward with the Notice of Award and Notice to Proceed.
9. Approve change order increasing the FY 23 NPUA audit fees by $20,000. New total amount not to exceed $55,353.
10. Accept Change Order #1 to the Public Works Agreement with Phillips Excavating, Inc. for the Well 11 to Well 15 Intertie project resulting in an increase to the contract in the amount of $143,200 for a new total contract amount of $578,265; and authorize staff to execute said Change Order.
END OF NPUA CONSENT CALENDAR
ADJOURN THE JOINT NPUA/COUNCIL MEETING AND RECONVENE THE COUNCIL MEETING (Roll Call Previously Taken)
PUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO 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 11 through 17 on the Consent Calendar by affirmative roll call vote. (ACT)
11. Approve the Warrants Register through March 25, 2025
12. Approve the Minutes of March 11, 2025
13. Award bid to S. Christensen Engineering, Inc. for the Phase IV-B Street Improvements Project in the amount of $1,156,400.60 plus 20% contingency for a total project cost of $1,387,680.72 and authorize staff to execute a Public Works Agreement with S. Christensen Engineering, Inc. and move forward with the Notice of Award and Notice to Proceed.
14. Accept Change Order No. 1 (final) and the work completed by Superior Paving Company dba United Paving Company for the Obernolte Street Improvement Project for a total project amount of $1,018,298.29 and authorize staff to issue a NOTICE OF COMPLETION to be recorded with the San Bernardino County Recorder’s Office.
15. Extend the contract with HdL Companies to perform Cannabis Tax Audits for Calendar years 2023 and 2024 at a cost not to exceed $462,000
16. Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution No. 2025-15 authorizing the City Manager or his designee, the Community Services Manager, to purchase one (1) Nine Passenger Transit Vehicle for use by the Dial-a-Ride (Specialized Transportation) Transit Services
17. Accept the Proposal from Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. to Provide Consultant Professional Services for an Active Transportation Plan for a Not to Exceed amount of $266,995 and authorize staff to execute the Consultant Professional Services Agreement
END OF COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
REGULAR COUNCIL ITEMS
18. Provide Staff Direction - Pickleball Courts Discussion (DIS)
19. Provide staff recommendations on awarding the 2025 Edible Food Recovery Grant of $6,000, an increase of $1,000 from the prior year. The awarded non-profit(s) will be required to report the annual tonnage of edible food recovered in the community. Staff will utilize the reporting for annual compliance with CalRecycle. (ACT)
20. Assign a member to the Visitor Center Committee to fill the seat vacated by former Vice Mayor Kirsten Merritt. (ACT)
21. Authorize those interested to attend the Inland Empire Tourism Regional Summit 2025 in Barstow on May 22, 2025 (ACT)
22. Consideration of an Ordinance Regulating Animals in City Parks (DIS)
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
CITY CLERK REPORT
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager's Reports for the weeks of March 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 March 2025
/s/ Candace Clark, CPMC, CMC, Interim City Clerk