RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Wednesday, September 21, 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
Absent: None
Staff Present:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
• Rajaratnam - Breeden 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.
REGULAR SESSION
PRESENTATIONS
1. Constitution Week Proclamation COUNCIL
2. Employee Service Award Presentations COUNCIL
PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Speakers - M. Neel
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS/DIRECTION
CONSENT CALENDAR
3. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council Regular Meeting Dated September 7, 2022 CHARLON
Approval of Consent Calendar: Breeden - Blades 5 Ayes
DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
4. Discussion Regarding The Board Of The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority (IWVGA) HAYMAN
ORDINANCES
5. Introduction And First Reading Of An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Ridgecrest Amending The Ridgecrest Municipal Code As It Relates To Conflicts Of Interest CHARLON • Motion To Waive Reading In Full Of An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Ridgecrest Amending The Ridgecrest Municipal Code As It Relates To Conflicts Of Interest • Hayman - Rajaratnam 5 Ayes
• Motion To Introduce, By Title Only, Of An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Kidgecrest Amending The Ridgecrest Municipal Code As It Relates To Conflicts Of Interest • Breeden - Rajaratnam 5 Ayes
COMMITTEE REPORTS**Committee Meeting dates are subject to change and will be announced on the City website
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 9/14/22
Finance Committee
Members: Mayor Eric A. Bruen and Scott Hayman
iveeiing: 2nd Tuesday each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
• Report from 9/13/22
Ridgecrest Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (RACVB)
Viembers: Solomon Rajaratnam and Megan McKenzie (staff) ivieeting: 3rd Wednesday of the Month, 9:00 a.m.
Location: Kerr McGee Center Meeting Rooms
• Report from 9/21/22
OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT - 7:10 p.m.
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - September 21, 2022