RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Wednesday, April 19, 2023 Closed Session - 5:30 p.m.
Regular Session - 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL - 5:30 p.m.
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: Captain Dampie, ReDictice (dEx); City Manager Strand; City Clerk Charlo;
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion To Approve Agenda As Amended to delete item 1 - Hayman - Blades 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.
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9 Subparts (a), (d)(2) and (e)(3). One case REGULAR SESSION - 6:30 p.m.
ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION - No reportable action
PRESENTATION
1. Citizen Appreciation Jim Suver, RRI McLaughlin
PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA - M. Sinnott
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS/DIRECTION
Bruen - 20th year celebration for Immanuel Childcare Facility, Chamber Star Follies April 28 & 29
CONSENT CALENDAR
2. A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of The Certifications And Assurances And Authorized Agent Forms For The Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) For The Following Projects): Battery Electric Van Replacement Purchase, $71,645 Smith Motion To Approve Consent Calendar - Rajaratnam - Hayman 5 Aves
DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
Discussion Regarding The Board Of The Indian Wells Valley Kirnundwater Auran Public comment - M. Sinnott
4. 1 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Ridgecrest Authorizing The City Manager To Sign And File A Financial Assistance Application And Subsequent Agreements With The California State Water Resources Control Board For The Planning, Design And Construction Of The City Of Ridgecrest New Wastewater Treatment Plant Strand • City Manager reviewed staff report, short discussions followed Motion To Approve - Rajaratnam -Hayman 5 Ayes
ORDINANCE
5. Second Reading and Adoption, Ordinance 23-01, An Ordinance Of The Ridgecrest City Council Amending The Ridgecrest Municipal Code Concerning An Extension Of Tentative Parcel Maps & Tentative Tract Maps Spurlock
• City Planner reviewed staff report, short discussions followed • Rajaratnam suggested change to 2.e. "maybe granted by the planning commission with a total extension not to exceed 6 years"
Motion To Waive Reading In Full, with above addition, Ordinance 23-01 - Blades - Rajaratnam 5 Ayes Motion To Adopt, By Title Only, with above addition, Ordinance 23-01 - Blades - Hayman 5 Ayes
COMMITTEE REPORTS
City Organization and Services Committee ('City Org')
Members: Mayor Eric A. Bruen and Skip Gorman
Meeting: 1st Thursday each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
• Report from 04/06/23 - SB1383
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 04/11/23 - Sales tax, Measure V, TOT, & property tax revenues 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
• Next meeting 04/26/23
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 4/27/23
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - April 19, 2023
Economic Development Committee
Members: Kyle Blades and Solomon Rajaratnam
Meeting: 1st Monday of the month @ 5:15 p.m.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
> Next meeting 5/1/23
Parks, Recreation, and Quality of Life Committee
Members: Mayor Eric A. Bruen and Skip Gorman
Meeting: 1s Tuesday each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: Kerr McGee Center Meeting Rooms
› Next meeting 5/2/23
OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
Gorman - Spoke about his weekend adventures in Death Valley Bruen - Welcomed new police officer, Andrew Solorzano, spoke to citizens in having smart habits to be sate in the community, spoke about his trip to Sacramento last week - visited with Groves & Fong, pool townhall #2 May 2nd @ QOL meeting, Mayor's Prayer Breakfast/National Day of Prayer on May 4, 2023 to be held at DCC
ADJOURNMENT - 7:51 p.m.
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - April 19, 2023