RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Wednesday, May 17, 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: City Attorney M. Koczanowicz; City Manager Strand; City Clerk Charlon; Captain Tucker; PW Director Reed; Parks & Rec Director Wegener
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion To Approve - 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.
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 - 6:00 p.m.
ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION - No reportable action taken by City Council
PRESENTATION
1. Presentation Of Proclamations Council
• Community Action Partnership of Kern County (CAPK)
• Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week
• Public Works Week
PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
• L. Corlett, S. Merk, M. Sinnott, T. Wiknich
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS/DIRECTION
• Night on Balsam Friday May 19" @ 6pm
• Safe Grad Night for High School Seniors at Cerro Coso • Fireworks coming up on July 4'h at Desert Empire Fair • Thanked community for generosity in helping at fundraising events • Movie night Saturday May 18th @ Freedom Park @ sundown
CONSENT CALENDAR
2. Initializing Staff To Prepare An Engineers Report For The Intent To Levy And Collection Of Assessments For Consolidated Landscape And Lighting District 2012-1 For Fiscal Year 2023/2024, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Part 2 Of Division 15 Of The California Streets And Highways Code; And The Announcement Of A Public Hearing On June 7, 2023 For The Proposed Assessment Reed
3. Initializing Staff To Prepare An Engineers Report For The Intent To Levy And Collection Of Assessments For Drainage Benefit Assessment District 2016-1 (The "District") For Fiscal Year 2023/2024, Pursuant To The Provisions Of The Benefit Assessment Act Of 1982, Being Chapter
6.4 Of The California Government Code; And The Announcement Of A Public Hearing On June Z, 2023 For The Proposed Assessment Reed
Motion To Approve Consent Calendar - Blades - Hayman 5 Ayes
DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
4. Discussion Regarding The Board Of The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority (IWVGA) Hayman
ORDINANCE
5. Introduction And First Reading Of An Ordinance Of The Ridgecrest City Council Amending The Zoning Map (Zone Change (ZC) 22-01) Of The City Of Ridgecrest And Approving Corresponding Resolution Of The Ridgecrest City Council Approving General Plan Amendment (GPA) 22-01 And Consider Approval Of A Mitigated Negative Declaration In Connection With The Proposed Amendments Spurlock
• Public comment - J. VanGuilder, M. Freese, Unknown speaker Motion To Introduce, By Title Only - With Amendments To Correct The Municipal Codes Sections Sited Hayman - Rajaratnam - 5 Ayes
Motion To Waive Reading In Full - With Amendments To Correct The Municipal Codes Sections Sited Hayman- Blades 5 Ayes
Motion To Approve Corresponding Resolution With Amendments To Correct The Municipal Codes Sections Sited Of The Ridgecrest City Council Approving General Plan Amendment (GPA) 22-01 And Approval Of A Mitigated Negative Declaration In Connection With The Proposed Amendments.
Blades - Hayman 5 Ayes
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 Skip Gorman
Meeting: 1s Thursday each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
• Report from 5/04/23
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - May 17, 2023
Ridgecrest Area Convention and Visitor Bureau (RACVB)
Members: Solomon Rajaratnam and Megan McKenzie (staff)
Meeting: 4 Wednesday each month at 9:00 a.m.
Location: California Welcome Center
• Next meeting 5/24/23
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 5/09/23
Infrastructure Committee
Members: Solomon Rajaratnam and Kyle Blades
Meeting: 4* Thursday each month at 5:00 p.m.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
• Next meeting 5/25/23
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 6/5/23
Parks, Recreation, and Quality of Life Committee
Members: Mayor Eric A. Bruen and Skip Gorman
Meeting: 1 Tuesday each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: Kerr McGee Center Meeting Room:
• Next meeting 6/6/23
OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT - 8:30 p.m.
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