RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Wednesday, October 5, 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; Mayor Pro Tem L. Scott Hayman; Vice Mayor Solomon P.
Rajaratnam; Council Member Kyle Blade; Council Member Peggy Breeden
Absent:
Staff Present: City Attorney Koczanowicz (WebEx); City Manager Strand; City Clerk Charlon; P& R Director Wegener; PW Director Reed
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.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION - None
CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (§ 54956.9) Name of Case: Ryan Giberson v. Pacific Gas and Electric Company, et al.
Kern County Superior Court Case No. BCV-20-101782
REGULAR SESSION - 6:00 p.m.
ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION - No reportable action
PRESENTATIONS
1. Measure L And Measure V Annual Report COMMITTEE MEMBERS Public comment - S. Miller; K. Russell
PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public comment - S. Gorman
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS/DIRECTION
CONSENT CALENDAR
2. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council Regular Meeting Dated September 21, 2022 CHARLON
• Blades - Rajaratnam 5 Ayes
DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
3. Discussion Regarding The Board Of The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority (IWVGA) HAYMAN
Public comment - K. Russell; K. Brown
4. A Resolution To Amend A Professional Services Agreement With Willdan Engineering Inc. In The Amount Of $6,850.00 For The West Ward Phase I Improvement Project To Include Addition Federal Funding Aid And A Phase Line Shift REED • Breeden - Hayman 5 Ayes
ORDINANCES
5. Second Reading and Adoption, Ordinance 22-05, 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, Ordinance 22-05, An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Ridgecrest Amending The Ridgecrest Municipal Code As It Relates To Conflicts Of Interest • Breeden - Hayman 5 Ayes
Motion To Adopt, By Title Only, Ordinance 22-05, An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Ridgecrest Amending The Ridgecrest Municipal Code As It Relates To Conflicts Of Interest • Hayman - Breeden 5 Ayes
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: 4t Thursday each month at 5:00 p.m.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
• Report from 11/22/22 - CANCELED
OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT - 7:40 p.m.
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - October 5, 2022