RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
Minutes
Wednesday, March 16, 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 - 5:00 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; Acting City Manager Chief McLaughlin; PW Director Reed; Interim Parks & Rec Director Wegener
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
• Blades - Rajaratnam: 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
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9 Subparts (a), (d)(2) and (e) (3) - One case Government Code Section 54957 Subpart (b):
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - City Attorney
REGULAR SESSION - 6:00 p.m.
ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION - Claim denied
PRESENTATIONS
1. Employee Years Of Service Awards COUNCIL
2. Transit Driver Appreciation COUNCIL
3. Race Utility Project Update REED
PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Comments heard from S. Connolly; S. Zammaron; M. Sinnott; M. Neel
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Rajaratnam - Rotary Club Dollars for Scholars Auction Dinner Sat. 3/19 Blades - He was a Youth of the Year judge at an event on the base and really enjoyed it; went to ICSC in Monterey; Spoke to a Girl Scout troop for Democracy week Bruen - Welcomed community to attend Home Show at Fairgrounds this weekend; Youth Basketball final games this Sat. if community wants to attend at KMCC
CONSENT CALENDAR
4. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council Regular Meeting Dated March 2, 2022 CHARLON
5. Announcing Proclamations Prepared For The Month Of March And Scheduled Date Of Presentations CHARLON
6. A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of The Certifications And Assurances And Authorized Agent Forms For The Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) For The Following Project: Battery Electric Van Replacement Purchase, $74,844 SMITH
7. Approval Of A Professional Services Agreement With Aleshire & Wynder For Legal Services STRAND
Item 7 pulled by Rajaratnam
Items 4-6 approved
• Blades - Rajaratnam: 5 Ayes
Item 7
Motion made with following changes and statement that OMLO contract has been canceled:
1. This CITY ATTORNEY RETAINER AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into by and between Aleshire & Wynder, LLP ("Attorney"), and City of Ridgecrest ("Client") as of the Effective Date indicated below April 1, 2022 ("Effective Date").
2. The City Council authorized the execution of this Agreement at a regular meeting on March 16, 2022.
• Breeden - Hayman: 5 Ayes
PUBLIC HEARING
8. A Resolution And Public Hearing Of The Ridgecrest City Council Summarily Vacating A Certain Pedestrian Way Bound On The West By Lots 53 & 78, And Bound On The East By Lots 54 & 77, As Shown On Tract Map 1252 SPURLOCK
• Public hearing opened at 7:01
• No public comments heard; no comments received by the City Clerk • Public hearing closed at 7:05
• Blades - Rajaratnam: 5 Ayes
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - March 16, 2022
DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
9. A Resolution Of The Ridgecrest City Council Approving The 2021 Annual Progress Report (APR) For The City Of Ridgecrest General Plan And Housing Element Including The Regional Housing Needs Allocation Plan (RHNA) SPURLOCK
• Rajaratnam - Blades: 5 Ayes
10. Discussion Regarding The Board Of The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority (IWVGA) HAYMAN
Comments heard from M. Sinnott; R. Westa-Lusk; M. Neel
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: 1s Thursday each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
• Report from 3/3/22 - 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 3/8/22 - Discussed FY23 Budget
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 3/9/22 - CANCELED
OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
April 8 - RPD vs BHS Basketball at Burros Gym - 7pm
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
Blades - BHS Robotics qualified for World Championship
Rajaratnam - Economic Outlook Conference last month well attended Hayman - Special QOL meeting March 23 @ 5:30
Bruen - Friday March 25 Respect For Law Dinner at KMCC
ADJOURNMENT - 8:01p.m.
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - March 16, 2022