RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Wednesday, June 15, 2022 Closed Session - 5:30 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 ar ecorded solely for the purpose of preparation of minutes CALL TO ORDER - 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Council Present: Mayor Pro Tem L. Scott Hayman; Vice Mayor Solomon P. Rajaratnam; Council Member Peggy Breeden; Council Member Kyle Blades
Mayor Eric A. Bruen
Staff Present: City Attorney Koczanowicz(via WebEx); City Clerk Charlon; City Manager Strand; Finance Director Freese; PW Director Reed; Acting Chief Tucker
* Mayor Eric A. Bruen (via WebEx) joined closed session at 5:35 pm
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Blades - Rajaratnam: 4 Ayes; 1 Absent (Mayor Bruen)
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 - Existing Litigation (§ 54956.9) Name of Case: Finley v. City of Ridgecrest et al. - Case No. BCV-22-100048 REGULAR SESSION - 6:00 p.m.
ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION - No reportable action
PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Comments from: S. Connally, M. Sinnott
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Blades - attended 1sl ribbon cutting since earthquake, Thanked Chamber award winners for all they have one, City sponsored fireworks ($10k), Lions sponsoring fireworks final ajaratnam - Announced Kvle Blades won Beautification Award for Chambe Breeden - signs for dogs and heat on roads
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council Special Meeting & Budget Workshop Dated May 25, 2022 And Regular Meeting Dated June 1. 2022 CHARLON
2. Proposed Action To Adopt A Resolution Of The Ridgecrest City Council And The Successor Redevelopment Agency Adopting The Annual Budget For Fiscal Year 2022-23, Establishing Appropriations, Estimating Revenues, And Establishing The Policies By Which The Budget May Be And Shall Be Amended Reso 22-41 FREESE
• Rajaratnam- Breeden: 5 Ayes
DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
3. A Resolution To Accept The Base Bid As Submitted By Crosstown Electrical & Data, Inc., And Accept The Additive Alternative 1 For Additional Pull Boxes. Allocate CMAQ Funds.
PTMISEA Funds, Potential CalEVIP Funds, And TDA Funds For: The Base Bid & Additive Alternate 1, And A Ten Percent (10%) Contingency Of $79,066.50 For A Maximum Total Of $869.731.50. Award A Construction Contract To Crosstown Electric & Data, Inc. To Construct The Corporate Yard Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station And Photovoltaic Improvements In The Amount Of Seven Hundred and Ninety Thousand Six Hundred and Sixty-five Dollars ($790,665.00). And Authorize The City Manager, Ronald Strand, To Execute The Contract • Blades - Breeden: 5 Ayes Reso 22-42 REED
4. A Resolution To Approve The Professional Service Agreement With Willdan Engineering For An Amount Not To Exceed $146,880.40 For Preliminary/Construction Engineering Services For The City Franklin Ave. Sub-Standard Street Construction Project; And Authorize The City Manager To Sign The Agreement Reso 22-43 REED
Public comments from M. Sinnott
• Blades - Rajaratnam: 5 Ayes
5. Discussion Regarding The Board Of The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority (IWVGA) Public comments from S. Gorman, M. Sinnott HAYMAN
PUBLIC HEARING
6. A Resolution And Public Hearing Of The City Council Of The City Of Ridgecrest, California Declaring Its Intent To Levy And Collect Assessments Within The Consolidated Landscaping And Lighting District No. 2012-1, Review Of The Preliminary Engineers Report And Authorization To Finalize Said Report For Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Reso 22-44 REED • Opened public hearing at 7:08 p.m.
• Staff report reviewed - 10% increase in landscape, District 3 will have general fund contribution • Public comments from S. Gorman
Closed public hearing at 7:16 p.m.
• Breeden - Blades: 5 Ayes
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - June 15, 2022
7. A Resolution And Public Hearing Of The City Council Of The City Of Ridgecrest. California Declaring Its Intent To Levy And Collect Assessments Within The City Of Ridgecrest Drainage Benetit Assessment District No. 2016-1, Pursuant To The Provisions Of The Benefit Assessment Act Of 1982; Review Of The Preliminary Engineers Report And Authorization To Finalize Said Report For Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Reso 22-45 REED
• Opened public hearing at 7:17 p.m.
• Staff report reviewed - Levy being lowered this year
• No public comments
• Closed public hearing at 7:20 p.m.
• Blades - Rajaratnam: 5 Ayes
COMMITTEE REPORTS
City Organization and Services Committee (City Org')
Members: Mayor Eric A. Bruen and Peggy Breeden
Meeting: 1st Thursday each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
• Report from 6/2/22 discussed Waste Management contract approval Parks, Recreation, and Quality of Life Committee
Members: Mayor Eric A. Bruen and Scott Hayman
Meeting: 1s" Tuesday each month at 5:00 p.m.
Location: Kerr McGee Center Meeting Rooms
• Report from 6/7122 discussed grant options, DCIP grant for turf in the parks, overview of teen night @ KMCC which went well
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 6/8/22 discussed ICSC in Las Vegas, role City could/should play (planning/supporting/promoting) cultural events within city limits, Balsam Street development/improvements
OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT - 7:45 p.m.
RE Feebfully Submitted,
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Ricca Charlon, City Clerk
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - June 15, 2022