RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Monday, July 10, 2023 Regular Session - 5:30 p.m.
Closed Session - End of Meeting
ROLL CALL - 5:33 p.m.
Council Present: Mayor Eric A. Bruen; Mayor Pro-Tem Solomon P. Rajaratnam; Council Member Skip Gorman; Vice Mayor Kyle Blades
Absent: Council Member L. Scott Hayman
Staff Present: City Attorney M. Koczanowicz (WebEx); City Manager Strand; City Clerk Charlon; PW Director Reed
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion To Approve - Blades - Rajaratnam: 4 Ayes; 1 Absent (Hayman) 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
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Proposed Action To Approve Drafi Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council Regular Meeting Dated June 21, 2023 CHARLON
Motion To Approve Consent Calendar Rajaratnam - Blades 4 Ayes; 1 Absent (Hayman)
DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
2. A Resolution Of The City Of Ridgecrest Approving Contract Change Orders Number One And Two; And Quantity Adjustments Through June 2nd, 2023 In The Amount Of 8750,000.00 With The Contractor Griffith Construction. Said Adjustments Are For Time And Material Work, Contract Additions; And Work Added To Facilitate A Complete Project; And Authorize The City Manager, To Sign Said Change Orders REED
Motion To Approve - Blades - Rajaratnam: 4 Ayes; 1 Absent (Hayman)
3. 4 Resolution Of The City Of Ridgecrest Approving Contract Change Orders Number One And Two; And Quantity Adjustments Through June 20"h, 2023 In The Amount Of S775,000.00 With The Contractor Everlevel Holdings. Said Adjustments Are For Time And Material Work, Contract Additions; And Work Added To Facilitate A Complete Project; And Authorize The City Manager, To Sign Said Change Orders REED
Motion To Approve - Blades - Rajaratnam: 4 Ayes; 1 Absent (Hayman)
4. A Resolution Of The Ridgecrest City Council Approving The Application For Funds For The FY- 24/25 & FY-25/26 Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Program (CMAQ) And/Or Carbon Reduction Program For The Procurement Of Two (2) Transit Vans; Committing The Necessary Local Match Funding And Assuring The Completion Of The Project REED Motion To Approve - Blades - Rajaratnam: 4 Ayes; 1 Absent (Hayman)
5. 4 Resolution Of The Ridgecrest City Council Approving The Application For Funds For The FY24/25 & FY25/26 Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) And Highway Infrastructure Program (HIP) Under The Moving Ahead For Progress In The 215 Century (MAP-21) For The South Mahan Street Resurfacing, Drainage And Intersection Rehabilitation Between W. Bowman Rd And W. Dolphin Avenue Project REED Motion To Approve - Rajaratnam - Blades: 4 Ayes; 1 Absent (Hayman)
6. A Resolution To Amend A Professional Services Agreement With Willdan Engineering Inc. In The Amount Of $17,262.00 To Include The Repair Of Existing Concrete, Traffic Loop And Asphalt Improvements In The Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Phase II Project And The Engineers Report REED
Motion To Approve - Blades - Rajaratnam: 4 Ayes; 1 Absent (Hayman)
7. A Resolution To Amend A Professional Services Agreement With Willdan Engineering Inc. In The Amount Of $105,000.00 For The West Ward Phase I Improvement Project To Include Addition Force Account Inspection Services And Project Subconsultant Services REED Motion To Approve - Rajaratnam - Blades: 4 Ayes; 1 Absent (Hayman)
8. A Resolution To Amend A Professional Services Agreement With Willdan Engineering Inc. In The Amount Of $21,839.20 For The West Ward Phase I Improvement Project To Include Additional Design And Survey Efforts REED
Motion To Approve - Blades - Rajaratnam: 4 Ayes; 1 Absent (Hayman)
CITY MANAGER REPORT
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9 Subparts (a), (d)(2) and (e)(3). Two cases
ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION - NO REPORTABLE ACTION ADJOURNMENT - 7:35 P.M.
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY SPECIAL - July 10, 2023