RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Wednesday April 20, 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 - 6:00 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; City Manager Strand; PW Director Reed; Acting Chief Dampier
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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. Aves. Noes. Absents.
Abstentions follow.
REGULAR SESSION
PRESENTATIONS
1. Donate Life Proclamation COUNCIL
2. Sexual Assault Awareness Month COUNCIL
PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Bruen - PD Open House and Movie in the Park May 6th sponsored by Toyota of RC; shout out to AltaOne for sponsoring Movie in the Park for Easter; invited teens to Desert Empire Fairgrounds for Bite of Reality Series
CONSENT CALENDAR
3. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council Regular Meeting Dated April 6, 2022 CHARLON
• Blades - Breeden: 5 Ayes
DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
4. A Resolution Of The Ridgecrest City Council To Appropriate A Portion Of The American Rescue Plan Act Funds FREESE
Public comment heard from R. Porter
• Hayman - Rajaratnam: 5 Ayes
5. Discussion Regarding The Board Of The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority (IWVGA) HAYMAN
ORDINANCE
6. Introduction And First Reading, An Ordinance Amending The Ridgecrest Municipal Code Regarding Zoning Clearance Step To The Approval Process For Land Use Entitlements SPURLOCK Motion To Waive Reading In Full, An Ordinance Of The City Council Of Ridgecrest, California, An Ordinance Amending The Ridgecrest Municipal Code Regarding Zoning Clearance Step To The Approval Process For Land Use Entitlements
Public comment heard from R. Porter
• Breeden - Blades - Rajaratnam: 5 Ayes
Motion To Introduce, By Title Only, An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Ridgecrest, California, An Ordinance Amending The Ridgecrest Municipal Code Regarding Zoning Clearance Step To The Approval Process For Land Use Entitlements
• Blades - 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: 1s Thursday each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
> Report from 4/7/22 - discussed SB1383 outreach, WM Franchise agreement negotiations, Fire Contract
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 4/12/22 - encouraged public and staff to attend, tax base shift recently - is it sustainable, staff salaries, discussed sales tax update, FY23 budget discussions, May 25t Budget Workshop
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 4/13/22 - discussed ICSC, franchise public outreach
OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
Rajaratnam - Mayor's Prayer Breakfast May 5t' @ 6:30 am Bruen - Budget workshop May 25th, May 4 - next council meeting - May the 4'h be with you; kudos to economic growth in Ridgecrest and on the base.
ADJOURNMENT - 7:45 p.m.
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - April 20, 2022