RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Wednesday, June 1, 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
Absent: Council Member Kyle Blades
Staff Present: City Attorney Koczanowicz; City Clerk Charlon; City Manager Strand; Finance Director Freese; PW Director Reed; Acting Chief Dampier; Parks & Rec. Director Wegener
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
• Hayman - Breeden: 4 Ayes; 1 Absent (Blades)
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) - One case *Blades arrived at 5:10 and joined the closed session
REGULAR SESSION - 6:00 p.m.
ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION - Council discussed, reviewed and approved a draft letter to be sent to the Dept. of Water Resources (DWR)
PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation Of The Key To The City to Renee Westa-Lusk COUNCIL
PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR
2. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council Regular Meeting Dated May 18, 2022 CHARLON
3. Proposed Approval Of Increased Appropriations To The Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget For Building Professional Services Reso 22-36 REED
4. Initializing Staff To Prepare An Engineers Report For The Intent To Levy And Collection Of Assessments For Consolidated Landscape And Lighting District 2012-1 For Fiscal Year 2022/2023.
Pursuant To The Provisions Of Part 2 Of Division 15 Of The California Streets And Highways Code:
And The Announcement Of A Public Hearing On June 15, 2022 For The Proposed Assessment REED Reso 22-37
5. Initializing Staff To Prepare An Engineers Report For The Intent To Levy And Collection Of Assessments For Drainage Benefit Assessment District 2016-1 (The "District") For Fiscal Year 2022/2023. Pursuant To The Provisions Of The Benefit Assessment Act Of 1982, Being Chapter 6.4 Of The California Government Code: And The Announcement Of A Public Hearing On June 15, 2022 For The Proposed Assessment Reso 22-39 REED
• Rajaratnam - Breeden: 5 Ayes
DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
6. Approve A Resolution Of Intention To Approve An Amendment To The Contract Between The Board Of Administration Of The California Public Employees' Retirement System And The City Council Of The City Of Ridgecrest Reso 22-38 CHARLON
• Blades - Hayman: 5 Ayes
7. A Resolution To Award A Professional Service Agreement With Willdan Engineering Inc. In The Amount Of $100.378.00 To Provide Construction Services For The West Ward Ave. Phase I Project Reso 22-40 REED
• Rajaratnam - Breeden: 5 Ayes
8. Budget Discussions FREESE
9. 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: 4h Thursday each month at 5:00 p.m.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
> Report from 5/26/22 - CANCELED
OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT - 6:53 p.m.
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - June 1, 2022