RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
Minutes
January 19, 2022 Regular Session - 6:00 p.m.
This meeting was recorded and will be on file in the Office of the City Clerk for a certain period of time from date of approval by the Ridgecrest City Successor Agency/Financing Authority/Housing Authority. Meetings ar recorded solely for the purpose of preparation of minutes.
CALL TO ORDER - 6:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Council Present: Mayor Eric A. Bruen; Mayor Pro Tem L. Scott Hayman; Vice Mayor Solomon P.
Rajaratnam; Council Member Peggy Breeden; Council Member Kyle Blades (via WebEx)
Staff Present: City Manager Strand; City Attorney Koczanowicz (via WebEx); City Clerk Charlon; PW Director Reed; Finance Director Freese; Interim P&R Director Wegener; Chief McLaughlin i
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Rajaratnam - Hayman: 5 Ayes
NOTE: The vote is displayed in bold below each item. For example, Blades-Rajaratnam denotes Council Member Blades made the motion and Vice Mayor Rajaratnam seconded the motion.
REGULAR SESSION
PRESENTATIONS
1. 32 Years Of Service Award - Sergeant Tony Brown MCLAUGHLIN
2. Presentation of Proclamation - School Choice Week COUNCIL PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA - None
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Rajaratnam - Feb 24, 2022 Economic Outlook Conference @ KMCC
CONSENT CALENDAR
3. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council Regular Meeting Dated January 5, 2022 CHARLON
4. Appointment To City Selection Committee CHARLON
5. Proposed Action To Approve A Resolution Of The Ridgecrest City Council Authorizing Officer Or Agent To Accept And Consent To Recordation Of Deeds Or Grants Resolution #22-05
CHARLON
• Breeden - Hayman: 5 Ayes
DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
6. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Letter of Support/White Paper for Proposed National Detense Authorization Act (NDAA) Amendments Related to WWTF • Direction Given To Staff To Send The Letter Of Support As Written
7. Discussion Regarding The Board Of The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority (IWVGA) HAYMAN
8. Appointment Of Measure V Committee Members CHARLON
Holly Farris - nominated by Blades
Christian Aguirre - nominated by Rajaratnam
Jon Harper - nominated by Hayman
Chip Holloway - continuing to serve (Bruen)
Chris Hill - continuing to serve (Breeden)
• Breeden - Rajaratnam: 5 Ayes
9. A Resolution Of The Ridgecrest City Council To Appropriate A Portion Of The American Rescue Plan Act Funds - Smart Water System Resolution #22-06 WEGENER • Rajaratnam - Breeden: 5 Ayes
COMMITTEE REPORTS
City Organization and Services Committee ("City Org')
Members: Mayor Eric A. Bruen and Peggy Breeden
Meeting: 1" Thursday each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
• Report from 1/6/22 - discussed 'Civic Drive' renaming; WM organics Finance Committee
Members: Mayor Eric A. Bruen and Scott Hayman
Meeting: 2nd Tuesday each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
• Report from 1/11/22 - discussed Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) Economic Development Committee
Members: Kyle Blades and Solomon Rajaratnam
Meeting: 2nd Wednesday of the Month @5:00 p.m.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
• Report from 1/12/22 - discussed franchise outreach; gave dates for opening of new businesses; ICSC Conference
OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS -
CITY MANAGER REPORT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT - 7:17 p.m.
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - JANUARY 19, 2022