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Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority
AGENDA
November 16, 2022
Closed Session 5:30 p.m.
Regular Session 6:00 p.m.
City Hall, Council Chambers
100 100 West California Avenue
Ridgecrest CA 93555
Ricca Charlon, City Clerk
(760) 499-5002
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Documents and material relating to open session agenda items that are provided to the full City Council prior to a regular meeting will be available for public inspection and copying at City Hall.
City Council agendas and corresponding writings of open session items are available for public inspection at the following locations:
1. City of Ridgecrest City Hall, 100 W. California Ave., Ridgecrest, CA 93555
2. City of Ridgecrest official website at https://ridgecrest-ca.gov/212/City-Council
CITY COUNCIL
Eric A. Bruen, Mayor
L. Scott Hayman, Mayor Pro Tem
Solomon P. Rajaratnam, Vice Mayor
Kyle Blades, Council Member
Peggy Breeden, Council Member
Ron Strand, City Manager
Keith Lemieux, City Attorney
Martin Koczanowicz, City Attorney
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NOTICE AND CALL OF A CLOSED SESSION MEETING OF THE
RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY /
HOUSING AUTHORITY / FINANCING AUTHORITY
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / HOUSING AUTHORITY / FINANCING AUTHORITY, PUBLIC AND CITY CLERK:
PUBLIC NOTICE that a CLOSED SESSION MEETING of the Ridgecrest City Council/Successor Redevelopment Agency/Housing Authority/Financing Authority is hereby called on:
Wednesday, November 16, 2022 @ 5:30 p.m.
City Council Chambers
100 W. California Avenue
Ridgecrest, California
Said CLOSED SESSION MEETING shall be for the purpose of:
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (§ 54956.9) Name of Case: Finley v. City of Ridgecrest et al. - Case No. BCV-22-100048 Dated: November 9, 2022
Eric A. Bruen, Mayor / Chair
ATTEST:
Ricca Charlon, City Clerk
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RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
AGENDA
Wednesday, November 16, 2022 Closed Session – 5:30 p.m.
Regular Session – 6:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (§ 54956.9) Name of Case: Finley v. City of Ridgecrest et al. - Case No. BCV-22-100048
REGULAR SESSION
• Pledge Of Allegiance
• Invocation
ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
PRESENTATION
Presentation Of The Key To The City to Veterans Of Foreign Wars (VFW) Ship 4084 & American Legion Post 684 RAJARATNAM
PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA - Persons wishing to address the Council on matters that are within the Council’s jurisdiction and DO NOT ALREADY APPEAR ON THE AGENDA, may do so at this time.
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS/DIRECTION
CONSENT CALENDAR – All Matters Listed Under The Consent Calendar Are To Be Considered Routine And Enacted By One Motion Unless Pulled By A Council Member Or A Member Of The Public.
1. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council Regular Meeting Dated November 2, 2022 CHARLON
DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
2. Discussion Regarding The Board Of The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority (IWVGA) HAYMAN
AGENDA - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR – November 16, 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
Meeting: 1st Thursday each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
➢ Report from 11/3/22
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 11/9/22
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 11/8/22
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 11/16/22
OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
City of Ridgecrest Public Meeting Protocol
In Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
City of Ridgecrest Council meetings are OPEN to public attendance. Although Chambers are OPEN, public participation is still encouraged via live streaming, call-in or via written correspondence.
TO PARTICIPATE please call, email, or send mail to the contact info provided below:
The public may use one of the following alternatives for participating in person:
Watch meetings on-line:
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Call in for public comments:
To participate with verbal comments, please call (760) 499-5010. This phone line will allow only one caller at a time, so if the line is busy, please continue to dial. We will be allowing a 20-30 second delay between callers to give time for media delays and callers to dial in. If you wish to comment on multiple items you will need to call in as each item is presented. Submit written comments:
We encourage submittal of written comments supporting, opposing, or otherwise commenting on an agenda item, for distribution to the City Council prior to the meeting.
Send emails to [email protected]; written correspondence may be sent to Ricca Charlon, City Clerk, 100 W. California Ave., Ridgecrest, CA 93555. Please specify to which agenda item your comment relates. All communication, whether it is a formal letter or an online informal email, is read by the City Council.
Please click on the link below to access the City Council Agenda, Minutes and Video web page. https://ridgecrest-ca.gov/212/City-Council
If you have any questions please contact us.
Ricca Charlon, City Clerk
Phone: (760) 499-5002
*Revised February 24, 2021
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Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority
STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT:
Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council Regular Meeting Dated November 2, 2022
PRESENTED BY: Ricca Charlon, City Clerk
SUMMARY:
Draft Minutes of the City Council / Successor Redevelopment Agency / Housing Authority / Financing Authority Regular Meeting Dated November 2, 2022 FISCAL IMPACT: None
ACTION REQUESTED: Approve minutes
CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION: Action as requested
Submitted by: Ricca Charlon Action Date: Nov. 16, 2022
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RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
DRAFT Minutes
Wednesday, November 2, 2022 Closed Session – 5:30 p.m.
Regular Session – 6:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Council Present: Mayor Eric A. Bruen; Mayor Pro Tem L. Scott Hayman; Vice Mayor Solomon P.
Rajaratnam; Council Member Kyle Blade
Absent: Council Member Peggy Breeden
Staff Present: City Attorney Koczanowicz; City Manager Strand; City Clerk Charlon; Chief McLaughlin; PW Director Reed; Finance Director Freese
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Attorney asked to add a need arose potential litigation item • Blades - Hayman 4 Ayes; 1 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
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9 Subparts (a), (d)(2) and (e)(3). One case NEEDS AROSE ITEM - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – POTENTIAL LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9
REGULAR SESSION – 6:00 p.m.
ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION - Unanimously rejected the Todd claim
PRESENTATIONS
Quality of Life Survey Results
PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Comments from KCFD Deputy Chief Steers; KCFD Division Chief K. Linville; A. Huey; M. Neel; R.
Porter; M. Mancini; R. Westa-Lusk
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS/DIRECTION
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council Regular Meeting Dated October 19, 2022 CHARLON
2. Grant Acceptance For A Grant Awarded From The Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division With The California Department Of Parks And Recreation MCLAUGHLIN
DRAFT MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR – November 2, 2022
3. A Resolution Of The Ridgecrest City Council Authorizing Acceptance Of The State Of California, Office Of Traffic Safety Step Grant MCLAUGHLIN
4. Resolution Of The Ridgecrest City Council To Create a Deputy City Manager/Public Works Director Position STRAND
5. Approval Of A New Five-Year Contract With City Manager Ronald Strand ATTORNEY Items pulled: 4 (Rajaratnam), 5 (Neel)
Item 4 – Strand reviewed staff report; Rajaratnam asked questions for transparency Public comment – M. Neel
• Blades - Hayman 4 Ayes; 1 Absent
Item 5 – Attorney reviewed staff report
Public comment – M. Neel, S. Miller, R. Westa-Lusk, R. Porter • Blades - Hayman 4 Ayes; 1 Absent
Approval of items 1, 2, & 3
• Blades - Rajaratnam 4 Ayes; 1 Absent
DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
6. Discussion Regarding The Board Of The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority (IWVGA) HAYMAN
7. Proposed Approval Of An Additional Portion Of The American Rescue Plan Act Funds To Replace The Banquet Hall Floors At The Kerr McGee Community Center STRAND WEGENER Public comment – M. Neel, S. Miller, R. Westa-Lusk
• Rajaratnam - Blades Ayes; 1 Absent – AMEND RESO -20 cents & interim
8. A Resolution Of The City Of Ridgecrest City Council Approving A Professional Services Agreement To Realty Planners Group, Inc. For Preparation Of The City Of Ridgecrest 2023-2031 Housing Element And Authorizing Related Actions SPURLOCK
• Public comment – S. Gorman, R. Westa-Lusk
• Hayman - Rajaratnam Ayes; 1 Absent – AMEND RESO – 21 to 22 & extra zero
COMMITTEE REPORTS
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 10/27/22 – Bowman Bike Path, Painting of streets around schools Parks, Recreation, and Quality of Life Committee
Members: Mayor Eric A. Bruen and Scott Hayman
Meeting: 1st Tuesday each month at 5:00 p.m.
Location: Kerr McGee Center Meeting Rooms
➢ Report from 11/1/22 – Thanked J. Harper for attending-need more public participation, KMYSC management of fields, potential Earth Day event for 2023, Dec 2 City Tree Lighting Ceremony 4pm, CDBG FY22-23 Action Plan ideas, Winter Camp at KMCC
OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT – 7:48 p.m.
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Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority
STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT:
Discussion Regarding The Board Of The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority (IWVGA) PRESENTED BY:
L. Scott Hayman, City Council / IWVGA Representative
SUMMARY:
Report and discussion regarding Board meetings of the IWVGA. Including, Board discussion and consideration of issues of importance requiring action by the IWVGA.
FISCAL IMPACT: None
ACTION REQUESTED: Discuss
CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION: Action as requested
Submitted by: Ricca Charlon Action Date: Nov. 16, 2022
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