RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Wednesday, August 17, 2022 Closed Session - 5:30 p.m.
Regular Session - 6:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER - 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Council Present: Mayor Eric A. Bruen; Council Member Kyle Blade; Council Member Peggy Breeden
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem L. Scott Hayman; Vice Mayor Solomon P. Rajaratnam 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
Staff pulled item 6 due to Hayman's excused absence
• 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 - None
CLOSED SESSION
Pending Litigation Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9(d)(4) - one case
REGULAR SESSION
ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION - Council authorized staff to initiate an unlawful retainer action against Christopher Lilly
PRESENTATIONS
1. Police Department Update MCLAUGHLIN
PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Comments heard from:
• R. Wagner
• bike path user, thanked staff for continuing to maintain it • Concerned about water bubbling up from N. Gold Canyon
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS / DIRECTION
Breeden - asked about how we handle direction
Blades - invited public to the 'Let's Talk' event at Freedom Park 8/18 - 3pm-6pm
CONSENT CALENDAR
2. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council Regular Meeting Dated August 3, 2022 CHARLON
3. A Resolution Approving The Project List For Fiscal Year 2022-2023 For The California State Of Good Repair (SGR) Program For The Following Project: Electric Transit Van Replacement Reso 22-56 SMITH
4. Resolution Authorizing Submission Of The Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 4 Claim To The Kern Council Of Governments Reso 22-57 FREESE
5. Resolution Authorizing Submission Of The Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 4 Claim To The Kern Council Of Governments Reso 22-58 FREESE Approval of Consent Calendar: Blades - Breeden 3 Ayes; 2 Absent
DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
6. Discussion Regarding The Board Of The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority (IWVGA) HAYMAN
7. A Resolution Of The Ridgecrest City Council Approving A Community Development Activity Agreement (CD#17.21.1) With The County Of Kern For Funding For Leroy Jackson Sports Complex Improvements To The Lower Softball Fields In The Amount Of $107,111, And Accepting The Terms Of The Receipt Of (CDBG) Funds And Authorizing The City Manager To Sign The Agreement Reso 22-59 WEGENER
Comments heard from: T. Wiknich - would like explanation as to why paragraph K on page 9 and paragraph E on page 7 included in contract - Attorney to respond via email • Breeden - Blades 3 Ayes; 2 Absent
ORDINANCES
8. Introduction And First Reading, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 102 Of The City Of Ridgecrest Municipal Code By Setting Forth An Expedited, Streamlined Permitting Process For Electric Vehicle Charging Stations As Required By Government Code Section 65850.7 REED • Motion To Waive Reading In Full An Ordinance Amending Chapter 102 Of The Ridgecrest Municipal Code By Setting Forth An Expedited, Streamlined Permitting Process For Electric Vehicle Charging Stations As Required By Government Code Section 65850.7. • Blades - Breeden 3 Ayes; 2 Absent
• Motion To Introduce, By Title Only, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 102 Of The Ridgecrest Municipal Code By Setting Forth An Expedited, Streamlined Permitting Process For Electric Vehicle Charging Stations As Required By Government Code Section 65850.7 • Blades - Breeden 3 Ayes; 2 Absent
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - August 17, 2022
COMMITTEE REPORTS**Committee Meeting dates are subject to change and will be announced on the City website
City Organization and Services Committee ('City Org')
Members: Mayor Eric A. Bruen and Peggy Breeden
1" Thursday each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
Report from 8/4/22
Finance Committee
Members: Mayor Eric A. Bruen and Scott Hayman
Meeting: 2nd Tuesday each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
• Report from 8/9/22
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 8/10/22 - CANCELED
Ridgecrest Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (RACVB)
Members: Solomon Rajaratnam and Megan McKenzie (staff)
Meeting: 3rd Wednesday of the Month, 9:00 a.m.
Location: Kerr McGee Center Meeting Rooms
> Report from 8/17/22
OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT - 7:30 p.m.
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - August 17, 2022