RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 Regular Session - 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Council Present: Mayor Eric A. Bruen; Mayor Pro-Tem Solomon P. Rajaratnam; Vice Mayor Kyle Blades; Council Member Skip Gorman; Council Member L. Scott Hayman;
Absent: None
Staff Present: City Attorney M. Koczanowicz (via WebEx); City Clerk Charlon; Chief McLaughlin; PW Director Reed; P & R Director Wegener; Finance Director Freese
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion To Approve Agenda Moving Item 6 Before Item 3- 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 Council Member Rajaratnam seconded the motion. Ayes, Noes, Absents, Abstentions follow.
REGULAR SESSION
PRESENTATION
1. Ridgecrest Tourism Improvement District (RTID) FY22-23 Report & Update Kari Crutcher PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA - Public comments - L. Corlett
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS/DIRECTION
CONSENT CALENDAR
• Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council Regular Meeting Dated February 1, 2023 Charlon
Motion To Approve Consent Calendar As Presented - Blades - Hayman 5 Ayes
DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
3. Discussion Regarding Needed Appointments To Council Committees, Boards, And Commissions Charlon
4. Discussion Regarding The Board Of The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority (IWVGA) Hayman
Public comments -M. Neel, R. Wagner
1 Resolution To Approve The Appropriations Of ARPA Funds To Cover The Topographic Mapping Invoice Of The Kerr McGee Youth Sports Complex In The Amount Of $28,500, And To Approve AN ON CALL Professional Service Agreement With KSI Engineering Inc. Wegener Motion To Approve - Rajaratnam - Hayman 5 Ayes
6. 1 Resolution To Approve An Equipment Donation Agreement Between The City Of Ridgecrest And Indian Wells Valley TV Boosters, Inc. M. Freese
Motion To Approve - Blades - Rajaratnam 5 Ayes
7. Proposed Approval Of A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Ridgecrest Authorizing The Finance Director To Amend The FY 22-23 Budget To Include The Voter Approved Locally Controlled Measure P Funds C. Freese
Public comment - S. Connally, M. Neel
Motion To Approve with date change- Blades - Hayman 5 Ayes
COMMITTEE REPORTS
City Organization and Services Committee ('City Org')
Members: Mayor Eric A. Bruen and Skip Gorman
Meeting: 1 Thursday each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
• Report from 02/02/23
Parks, Recreation, and Quality of Life Committee
Members: Mayor Eric A. Bruen and Skip Gorman
Meeting: 1s Tuesday each month at 5:00 p.m.
Location: Kerr McGee Center Meeting Rooms
• Report from 02/07/23
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 02/08/23
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 02/14/23
Ridgecrest Area Convention and Visitor Bureau (RACVB)
Members: Solomon Rajaratnam and Megan McKenzie (staff)
Meeting: 4'h Wednesday each month at 9:00 a.m.
Location: California Welcome Center
> Next meeting 2/22/23
Infrastructure Committee
Members: Solomon Rajaratnam and Kyle Blades
Meeting: 4th Thursday each month at 5:00 p.m.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
• Next meeting 2/23/23
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - February 15, 2023
OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT - 8:30 p.m.
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