RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Wednesday, May 4, 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 ot 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; Council Member Peggy Breeden; Council Member Kyle Blades Council Absent: Mayor Pro Tem L. Scott Hayman; Vice Mayor Solomon P. Rajaratnam Staff Present: City Attorney Koczanowicz; City Clerk Charlon; City Manager Strand; PW Director Reed; Acting Chief Dampier; Finance Director Freese; Parks & Rec. Director Wegener
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
• Blades - Breeden: 3 Ayes; 2 Absent
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 - POTENTIAL 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 taken
PRESENTATIONS
1. Key To The City Honoring Steven Morgan COUNCIL
2. Police Week Proclamation COUNCIL
3. City Clerk Week Proclamation COUNCIL
4. Mayor's Prayer Breakfast Proclamation COUNCIL
5. Development Of The 2022 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy.
Key Land Use And Planning Assumptions And Public Outreach Rob Ball, Director of Planning - Kern Council of Governments
PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Comment heard from T. Byrd; Aimee Espinoza - running for Auditor-Controller; C. Holloway
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Bruen - RPD Open House & movie in the park - Friday May 6th
CONSENT CALENDAR
6. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council Regular Meeting Dated April 20, 2022 CHARLON
7. A Resolution Authorizing The Submission Of The Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Transportation Development Act Article 4 Claim To The Kern Council Of Governments Reso 22-25 SMITH
8. Adopt By Title Only And Waive The Second Reading Of Ordinance 22-02, Amending The Ridgecrest Municipal Code Regarding Zoning Clearance Step To The Approval Process For Land Use Entitlements CHARLON
No public comment
• Blades - Breeden: 3 Ayes; 2 Absent
DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
9. Proposed Approval Of Increased Appropriations To The Fiscal Year 2022 Budget To Purchase A New Commercial Refrigerator And Convection Oven For The Kerr McGee Community Reso 22-26 WEGENER
No public comment
• Breeden - Blades: 3 Ayes; 2 Absent
10. A Resolution Of The Ridgecrest City Council Authorizing The City Manager Ronald Strand To Execute Agreements With The California Department Of Transportation For The Use Of Clean CA Grant Funding For The Leroy Jackson Sports Complex Reso 22-27 WEGENER Comment heard from S. Miller
• Blades - Breeden: 3 Ayes; 2 Absent
11. A Resolution Of The Ridgecrest City Council To Appropriate A Portion Of The American Rescue Plan Act Funds - Tennis Courts Reso 22-28 WEGENER No public comment
• Blades - Breeden: 3 Ayes; 2 Absent
12. A Resolution To Accept A Professional Services Proposal As Submitted By Infrastructure Management Services (IMS), Allocate Measure V Funds For The Project. And Up To $13,256.50 For Ten Percent (10%) Contingency. A Maximum Total Of Up To $145.821.50.
Award A Professional Services Agreement To IMS To Analyze And Report On The Existing Street Infrastructure In The Amount Of $132,565.00 And Authorize The City Manager, Ronald Strand, To Execute The Contract Reso 22-29 REED
Comment heard from S. Seymour; S. Miller
• Breeden - Blades: 3 Ayes; 2 Absent
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - May 4, 2022
13. A Resolution To Amend A Professional Services Agreement With Willdan Engineering Inc. In The Amount Of $102,521.25 To Provide Additional Construction Engineering Observation And Report Preparation. Said Observations, Specifications And Reports Will Be Included As Part Of The FY21 Measure V Paving Project Reso 22-30 REED
No public comment
• Blades - Breeden: 3 Ayes; 2 Absent
14. A Resolution Of The City Of Ridgecrest City Council To Adopt A Road Project List For Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Partially Funded By SB1: The Road Repair And Accountability Act Of 2017 No public comment Reso 22-31 REED
• Blades - Breeden: 3 Ayes; 2 Absent
15. A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Ridgecrest Approving Contract Change Orders Number One Through Eleven In The Amount Of $537,131.19 With The Contractor Nagle Earthworks For Quantities Adjustments. Time And Material Work And Contract Deductions; And Authorize The City Manager, Ronald Strand, To Sign The Change Order Numbers One Through Eleven Reso 22-32 REED
Comment heard from M. Boyd (re: item 12)
• Blades - Breeden: 3 Ayes; 2 Absent
16. Discussion Regarding The Board Of The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority (IWVGA) HAYMAN
COMMITTEE REPORTS
**Committee Meeting dates are subject to change and will be announced on the City website 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 April 28, 2022 - discussed 5 yr plan
Parks, Recreation, and Quality of Life Committee
Members: Mayor Eric A. Bruen and Scott Hayman
Meeting: 1 Tuesday each month at 5:00 p.m.
Location: Kerr McGee Center Meeting Rooms
• Report from May 3, 2022 - discussed ARPA projects and CDBG grants, ADA swings
OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
- Wants to discuss OHV path into, and around, the city during the 2023 council agenda year
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT - 8:48 p.m.
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - May 4, 2022