RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
Minutes
Wednesday, October 19, 2022 Closed Session - 5:00 p.m.
Regular Session - 6:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER - 5:00 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:
Staff Present: & Directay Kogeno, iN Cicer Reger Strand, City Clerk Charion; Chief Mol aughin; P
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
• Breeden - Rajaratnam 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
California Government Code Section 54957 Subpart (b)
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - City Manager
REGULAR SESSION - 6:08 p.m.
ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION- No reportable action PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA - G. Bruen, B. Study, N. Oslinger, S. Bruen, M.
Neel, M. Sinnott, S. Miller
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS/DIRECTION
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council Regular Meeting Dated October 5, 2022 CHARLON
Announcing Proclamations Prepared For The Month Of October And Scheduled Date Of Presentation
CHARLON
• Blades - Rajaratnam 5 Ayes
DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
3. Discussion Regarding The Board Of The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority (IWVGA) HAYMAN
Public Comment - S. Gorman, C. Ellis, M. Neel, M. Sinnott, K. Brown, R. Porter
4. A Resolution Of The Ridgecrest City Council To Appropriate An Additional Portion Of The American Rescue Plan Act Funds For Inspection Services On The Race Communications Broadband Installation REED
Public Comment- T. Wiknich, C. Ellis
• Hayman - Rajaratnam 5 Ayes
5. Award A Construction Contract To Everlevel Holdings LL.C. To Construct The West Ward Ave. Phase 1 Street Rehabilitation Project, Federal Project No. STPL-5385(067) In The Amount Of One Million Eight Hundred & Sixty-Four Thousand Seven Hundred Sixteen Dollars ($1,864,716.00); And Authorize The City Manager, Ronald Strand, To Execute The Contract. REED • Blades - Rajaratnam 5 Ayes
COMMITTEE REPORTS
City Organization and Services Committee ('City Org')
Members: Mayor Eric A. Bruen and Peggy Breeden
Meeting: 1s' Thursday each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
• Report from 10/6/22 - MEETING CANCELED
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 10/12/22 - MEETING CANCELED
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 10/11/22
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 10/19/22 - MEETING CANCELED
OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT - 8:45 p.m.
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - October 19, 2022