RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 Closed Session - 5:30 p.m.
Regular Session - 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL - 5:30 p.m.
Council Present: Mayor Pro-Tem Solomon P. Rajaratnam; Vice Mayor Kyle Blades; Council Member Skip Gorman; Council Member L. Scott Hayman
Absent: Mayor Eric A. Bruen
Staff Present: City Attorney M. Koczanowicz (via WebEx); City Clerk Charlon; Chief McLaughlin; PW Director Reed; P & R Director Wegener
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion To Approve Agenda - 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 Council Member 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: Finley v. City of Ridgecrest et al. - Case No. BCV-22-100048 REGULAR SESSION - 6:00
ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION - No reportable action
PRESENTATION
1. Reserve Police Officer Rodney Robbs Retirement - 21 years McLaughlin
2. Aviation Ordnance Proclamation Council
PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public Comment Speakers M. Sinnott; M. Neel
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS/DIRECTION
CONSENT CALENDAR
3. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council Regular Meeting Dated February 15, 2023 Charlon
Motion To Approve Consent Calendar - Blades - Hayman 4 Ayes; 1 Absent
DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
4. A Resolution Of The Ridgecrest City Council To Appropriate A Portion Of The American Rescue Plan de Funds To Add Shade Surichures Over The Spectator Seating Au The Kerr Mice Tower Sports Complex Baseball And Football Field
Staff report reviewed correction to resolution's oh Whereas' Motion To Approve As Amended - Blades - Hayman 4 Ayes; 1 Absent
5. Proposed Approval Of Additional American Rescue Plan Act Funds For A Construction Contingency Not To Exceed $5,000 For The Replacement Of The Park Roofs Located At The Leroy Jackson Sports Complex And Upjohn Park Wegener
Staff report reviewed
Motion To Approve - Blades - Gorman 4 Ayes; 1 Absent
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Ridgecrest Area Convention and Visitor Bureau (RACVB)
Members: Solomon Rajaratnam and Megan McKenzie (staff)
Meeting: 4th Wednesday each month at 9:00 a.m.
Location: California Welcome Center
• Report from 02/22/23
Infrastructure Committee
Members: Solomon Rajaratnam and Kyle Blades
Meeting: 4th Thursday each month at 5:00 p.m.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
• Report from 2/23/23
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
> Next meeting 03/02/23
Parks, Recreation, and Quality of Life Committee
Members: Mayor Eric A. Bruen and Skip Gorman
Meeting: 1st Tuesday each month at 5:00 p.m.
Location: Kerr McGee Center Meeting Rooms
Next meeting 03/07/23
Economic Development Committee
Members: Kyle Blades and Solomon Rajaratnam
Meeting: 2nd Wednesday of the Month @ 5:00 p.m.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
• Next meeting 03/08/23
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - March 1, 2023
Finance Committee
Members: Mayor Eric A. Bruen and Scott Hayman
Meeting: 2n° Tuesday each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
Next meeting 03/14/23
OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT - 6:49 p.m.
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - March 1, 2023