RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
Minutes
Wednesday, April 6, 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 are recorded solely for the purpose of preparation of minutes.
CALL TO ORDER - 6:01 PM
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 Lemieux; City Manager Strand; Chief McLaughlin; PW Director Reed;
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.
REGULAR SESSION
PRESENTATIONS
1. Key To The City In Honor And Memorial Of Jason Patin STRAND
2. Proclamation - Dispatcher Week COUNCIL
3. Wastewater Update - MKN Consultants STRAND
PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA - No public comment
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Rajaratnam- Rotary Scholarship Auction Dinner raised $80K for scholarship Bruen- Respect for Law Dinner
CONSENT CALENDAR
4. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council Regular Meeting Dated March 16, 2022 CHARLON
5. A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Ridgecrest Authorizing: An Application For Federal Transit Funding For Fiscal Year 2022 And Fiscal Year 2023 In The Total Amount Of Two Hundred Sixty Seven Thousand Three Hundred And Seventy Two Dollars ($267,372); The City Manager To Sign And File The Application; And Execute And File All Certification Of Assurances, Contracts Or Agreements; And Designate The Transit Services Coordinator To Both Provide Additional Information In Connection With The Application For The Federal Transit Administration Section 5311 Projects) And To Submit And Approve Requests For Reimbursement Of Funds From The Department For The Section 5311 Projects) SMITH
6. A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Ridgecrest To Levy And Collect Sewer Fees On The General Tax Rolls For Fiscal Year 2022-2023 REED
7. A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Ridgecrest Updating And Approving The Police Officer Trainee And Information Systems Specialists Job Descriptions For Inclusion In The Personnel Classification Plan MCLAUGHLIN
Items 6 & 7 pulled by Rajaratnam
Approval of items 4 & 5
• Blades: Hayman - 5 Ayes
Item 6 - Public Comment Heard by: M. Neel; S. Gorman
• Hayman: Breeden - 5 Ayes
Item 7
• Rajaratnam: Breeden - 5 Ayes
DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
8. Committee Appointments- Planning Commission and Personnel Board STRAND Planning Commission: Megan Richter appointed by Breeden Personnel Commission: Bill Farris Jr. appointed by Blades Reginald Johnson appointed by Hayman
All in Favor of each appointment
9. A Resolution Of The Ridgecrest City Council Authorizing Submittal Of A Sub-application For California Office Of Emergency Services (CalOES) Hazard Mitigation Assistance And Commitment To Meet The Non-Federal Share (Match) Funding Requirement SPURLOCK Public Comment made by M. Neel
Resolution correction: total cost $530,880; grant funding $398,160; commitment $132,720. • Breeden: Hayman - 5 Ayes
10. Update On American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Projects WEGENER Public Comment made by M. Neel
11. A Resolution To Approve The Expenditure Of Park Impact Fees To Be Used With The Per Capita Grant For Capital Improvements To The Leroy Jackson Sports Complex In The Amount Of $47.096.08 WEGENER
• Blades: Rajaratnam - 5 Ayes
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - April 6, 2022
12. A Resolution To Amend A Professional Services Agreement With Willdan Engineering Inc. In The Amount Ot $24.473.00 To Provide Additional Assistance With The Application For A FEMA HMGP Grant, And 100% Design Plans For The Bowman Channel Between S. Norma St.
And S. China Lake Blvd. Said Plans, Specifications And Reports Will Be Included As Part Of The Bowman Channel Arch Culvert UnderS. Norma Street And Check Dam Structures Flood Control Project REED
Public Comment made by: M. Neel
Blades: Rajaratnam - 5 Ayes
13. Discussion Regarding The Board Of The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority (IWVGA) HAYMAN
IWVGA has not met.
Public Comment was heard from: M. Sinnott
COMMITTEE REPORTS
**Committee Meeting dates are subject to change and will be announced on the City website Parks, Recreation, and Quality of Life Committee
Members: Mayor Eric A. Bruen and Scott Hayman
Meeting: 1st Tuesday each month at 5:00 p.m.
Location: Kerr McGee Center Meeting Rooms
• Report from SPECIAL meeting 3/23/22- Discussed project updates & sports leagues; Movie Night April 15th Sponsored By AltaOne includes an Easter Egg Hunt at 6 PM; looking for sponsors May 6th movie night which is in conjunction with Police Department Open House from 6-8 PM
Infrastructure Committee
Members: Solomon Rajaratnam and Kyle Blades
Meeting: 4th Thursday each month at 5:00 p.m.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
> 3/24/22 Meeting Canceled
OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS
Bruen attended Public Lands Roundtable Meeting - discussed OHV
CITY MANAGER REPORT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
Blades- June 6-9 Naval Innovation Science Exchange (NISE) coming to town Bruen - Visited Sacramento and gifted Assemblyman Fong a wooden Ridgecrest City Seal ADJOURNMENT - 8:29 PM
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - April 6, 2022