RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
Minutes
February 2, 2022 Closed Session - 5:00 p.m.
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 are recorded solely for the purpose of preparation of minutes CALL TO ORDER - 5:01 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 Staff Present: City Manager Strand; City Attorney Koczanowicz (via WebEx); City Clerk Charlon; PW Director Reed; Finance Director Freese; Chief McLaughlin
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
• Blades - Breeden: 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. Ayes, Noes, Absents, Abstentions follow.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION - None
CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (§ 54956.9) Name of Case: Mojave Pistachios, LLC v Indian Wells Valley Water District, et al. (Case No. 30-2021-01187275-CU-OR-CJC)
REGULAR SESSION - 6:07 P.M.
ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION - Report received; no action taken
PRESENTATIONS
1. Ridgecrest Police Dept. Life Saving Awards - Officers Kenney & Stangle MCLAUGHLIN
2. Safely Surrender Baby Proclamation COUNCIL
3. SB1383 - Mandatory Organic Waste Recycling Program HF&H CONSULTANTS
PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public comments heard from S. Connally, S. Gorman, M. Neel
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Rajaratnam - Economic Outlook Conference - 2/24 @ KMCC
Bruen - Ridge Report coming out in the mail to all citizens with a request to complete the brief survey
CONSENT CALENDAR
4. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council Regular Meeting Dated January 19.2022 CHARLON
• Rajaratnam - Hayman: 5 Ayes
DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
5. Proposed Action To Approve A Resolution Of The Ridgecrest City Council Authorizing Submittal Of Notice Of Intent To Comply (NOIC) To CalRecycle Under SB 619 MCKENZIE Public comments heard from M. Neel Resolution #22-07
• Blades - Rajaratnam: 5 Ayes
6. Proposed Action To Approve A Resolution Of The Ridgecrest City Council Authorizing Submittal Of Application For CalRecycle Senate Bill No. 1383 (SB 1383) Local Assistance Grant Program Resolution #22-08 MCKENZIE
Public comments heard from M. Neel
• Blades - Hayman: 5 Ayes
7. A Resolution Approving An Agreement Between The City Of Ridgecrest And The County Of Kern To Provide Fire Protection Services Within The City Of Ridgecrest STRAND Public comments heard from S. Gorman, M. Neel Resolution #22-09 • Rajaratnam - Breeden: 5 Ayes
8. Discussion Regarding The Board Of The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority (IWVGA) Public comments heard from M. Neel HAYMAN
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Infrastructure Committee
Members: Solomon Rajaratnam and Kyle Blades
Meeting: 4th Thursday each month at 5:00 p.m.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
• Report from 1/27/2022 - Discussed Downs St. lighting-waiting on SCE; 5 year rehabilitation update; bike lane infrastructure
OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS
Kern Council of Governments (KernCOG) - Jan. 20, 2022 - CMAQ went thru City Selection Committee (CSC) - Jan. 20, 2022 - Committees seated throughout the County
CITY MANAGER REPORT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT - 10:12 P.M.
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - February 2, 2022