RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Wednesday, August 3, 2022 Regular Session - 6:00 p.m.
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 Kyle Blade; Council Member Peggy Breeden Staff Present: City Attorney Koczanowicz (WebEx); City Manager Strand; City Clerk Charlon; Finance Director Freese; P& R Director Wegener; PW Director Reed; Chief
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
• Blades - Hayman 5 Ayes
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.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Ridgecrest Fire Study CITYGATE ASSOCIATES
Public comments - C. Rouland Sr., T. Wiknich, S. Wilson, R. Porter PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA - C. Rouland Sr., MaryElla, T.
Wiknich, S. Miller, M. Neel, R. Porter
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Aug 18th - Ice Cream w/Council 3p-6p in Freedom Park
CONSENT CALENDAR
2. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council Regular Meeting Dated July 20, 2022 CHARLON
• Blades - Rajaratnam 5 Ayes
DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
3. Discussion Regarding The Board Of The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority (IWVGA) HAYMAN
Public comments - S. Miller
4. A Resolution Of The Ridgecrest City Council To Appropriate A Portion Of The American Rescue Plan Act Funds - KMCC Partitions And Flooring RESO 22-54 WEGENER • Blades -Hayman 5 Ayes with amendments as presented
Public comments - K. Brown
5. Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Ridgecrest Establishing Additional Fees For Encroachment Permits RESO 22-55 REED
• Blades - Rajaratnan - 5 Ayes as amended to say fee will be effective immediately 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 July 28, 2022 - CANCELED
OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT - 8:57 p.m.
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - August 3, 2022