RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
Minutes
Wednesday, February 16, 2022 Closed Session - 5:30 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 - 5:30 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 Attorney Koczanowicz; City Clerk Charlon; Chief McLaughlin - Acting City Manager; PW Director Reed; Interim Parks & Rec Director Wegener
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 - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9 Subparts (a), (d)(2) and (e) (3) - Two cases REGULAR SESSION - 6:00 p.m.
ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION - No reportable action, Direction given
PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Comments from R. Porter, M. Neel, S. Gorman
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Bruen - Patin funeral Friday @ noon St. Ann's
Rajaratnam - EOC Thursday 2/24/22 @ KMCC
Blades - Trash/city clean up coming 2/28/22 in conjunction with Maturango Museum
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council Regular Meeting Dated February 2, 2022 CHARLON
• Rajaratnam - Blades : 5 Ayes
DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
2. A Resolution Of The Ridgecrest City Council Approving A Purchase And Sale Agreement With PVC Plumbing & Mechanical, Paul Christopher Lilly, For The Southwestern Portion Comprising Approximately 5,200 Sq. Ft. Of The Parcel Located At 1521 N. China Lake Blvd.
Identified As APN 419-073-16 SPURLOCK
• Hayman - Rajaratnam: 5 Ayes
3. Discussion Regarding The Board Of The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority (IWVGA) HAYMAN
Comments from R. Porter, M. Neel, S. Gorman, M. Sinnott
ORDINANCE
4. Introduction And First Reading, An Ordinance Of The Ridgecrest City Council Amending The Ridgecrest Municipal Code Regarding Solid Waste MCKENZIE Comments from M. Neel, R. Porter
Motion To Waive Reading In Full, an Ordinance Of The City Council Of Ridgecrest, California, Amending the Ridgecrest Municipal Code Regarding Solid Waste • Breeden - Hayman: 5 Ayes
Motion To Introduce By Title Only, An Ordinance Of The City Council Of Ridgecrest, California, Amending the Ridgecrest Municipal Code Regarding Solid Waste • Breeden - Rajaratnam: 5 Ayes
COMMITTEE REPORTS
**Committee Meeting dates are subject to change and will be announced on the City website City Organization and Services Committee ("City Org')
Members: Mayor Eric A. Bruen and Peggy Breeden
Meeting: 1st Thursday each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
• Report from 2/3/22 - discussed organics, fire contract, potential road name change Parks, Recreation, and Quality of Life Committee
Members: Mayor Eric A. Bruen and Scott Hayman
Meeting: Is Tuesday each month at 5:00 p.m.
Location: Kerr McGee Center Meeting Rooms
• Report from 2/4/22 -CANCELED
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 2/8/22 - CANCELED
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - February 16, 2022
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 219122- discussed ICSC conference, franchisee education Ridgecrest Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (RACVB)
Members: Solomon Rajaratnam and Megan McKenzie (staff)
Meeting: 3rd Wednesday of the Month, 9:00 a.m.
Location: Kerr McGee Center Meeting Rooms
• Report from 2/16/22
OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
PD v. BHS Basketball - TBD in March
PD v. Murray Jr High - TBD
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Race utility update - Reed
ARPA project update
Planning commission appointment - Breeden
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT - 9:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submited,
Charle
Ricca Charlon, City Clerk
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - February 16, 2022