RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Wednesday, July 6, 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 ar ecorded solely for the purpose of preparation of minutes CALL TO ORDER 5:05 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 Koczanowicz; City Manager Strand; Finance Director Freese; Assistant Finance Director Brewton, PW Director Reed; Acting Chief Justin Dampier
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
• Hayman-Breeden 4 Ayes: Blades 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
None Made
CLOSED SESSION 5:05 PM
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (§ 54956.9) Name of Case: Mojave Pistachios, LLC v Indian Wells Valley Water District, et al. (Case No. 30-2021-01187275-CU-OR-CJC)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9 Subparts (a), (d)(2) and (e)(3) - One Case
REGULAR SESSION
ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
No reportable action
Claim denied
PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Opened 6:03 PM Comments heard from S. Gorman, T. Wiknich
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Bruen- July 4th Fireworks Community event
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. A Resolution Regarding The Annual Assessments For The Consolidated Landscaping And Lighting District No. 2012-1 (The "District"): And Adoption Of The Resolution (1) Approving The Annual Engineer's Report And (2) Ordering The Levy And Collection Of Assessments For Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Reso 22-46 REED
2. A Resolution Regarding The Annual Assessments For The Drainage Benefit Assessment District No. 2016-1 (The "District"): And Adoption Of Resolutions (1) Approving The Annual Engineer's Report And (2) Ordering The Levy And Collection Of Assessments For Fiscal Year 2021/2022 Reso 22-47 REED
3. Announcing Proclamations Prepared For The Month Of July And Scheduled Date Of Presentation CHARLON
4. Resolution Of The Ridgecrest City Council Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Agreement With Sierra Sands Unified School District For Law Enforcement Services (School Resource Officer Program) Reso 22-48 MCLAUGHLIN Item 2 Pulled: Clarified Fiscal Year is 2022/2023
Rajaratnam- Hayman 4 Ayes: Blades Absent
Regular consent calendar
Breeden- Hayman 4 Ayes: Blades Absent
DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
5. A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Ridgecrest Delegating Authority Under Gov.
Code 21173 To The City Manager To Make Certain Determinations) On Behalf Of The Agency Reso 22-49 STRAND
Breeden- Hayman 4 Ayes: Blades Absent
6. Appointment To Fill One (1) Seat On The Measure V Committee RAJARATNAM Motion carries by voice vote: all in favor
7. Discussion Regarding The Board Of The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority (IWVGA) HAYMAN
Public Comment heard from: T. Wiknich
8. Discussion Of Future Development And Revenue Options STRAND Public comment heard from: S. Gorman, M. Neel, and T. Wiknich Bruen recommended directing staff to move forward, all in favor
9. Introduction Of The Amended And Restated Solid Waste Franchise Agreement Between The City Of Ridgecrest And Waste Management Of California, Inc., A Waste Management Company Reso 22-50 MCKENZIE
Public comment heard from: M. Neel, and S. Gorman
Rajaratnam- Hayman 4 Ayes: Blades Absent
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - July 6, 2022
ORDINANCES
10. An Ordinance Of The Ridgecrest City Council Authorizing An Amendment To The Contract Between The City Council Of The City Of Ridgecrest And The Board Of Administration Of The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) BREWTON Motion To Waive Reading In Full Of An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Ridgecrest Authorizing An Amendment To The Contract Between The City Council Of The City Of Ridgecrest And The Board Of Administration Of The California Public Employees' Retirement System Hayman- Breeden 4 Ayes: Blades Absent
Motion To Introduce, By Title Only, An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Ridgecrest Authorizing An Amendment To The Contract Between The City Council Of The City Of Ridgecrest And The Board Of Administration Of The California Public Employees' Retirement System Breeden- Hayman 4 Ayes: Blades absent
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 6/23/22 - MEETING CANCELED
OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT 9:12 PM
Respectfully Submitted,
uca Charlan
icca Charlon, City Clerk
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - July 6, 2022