RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 Closed Session - 5:00 p.m.
Regular Session - 6:00 p.m
This meeting was recorded and will be on file in the Office of the City Clerk for a certain period of time from date of approval by the Ridgecrest City Successor Agency/Financing Authority/Housing Authority. Meetings are recorded solely for the purpose of preparation of minutes.
ROLL CALL - 5:02 p.m.
Council Present: Mayor Eric A. Bruen; Mayor Pro-Tem Solomon P. Rajaratnam; Council Member Skip Gorman; Council Member L. Scott Hayman
Absent: Vice Mayor Kyle Blades;
Staff Present: City Attorney M. Koczanowicz; City Manager Strand; City Clerk Charlon; Chief Scott; Parks & Rec Director Wegener; Public Works Director Reed APPROVAL OF AGENDA - Motion To Approve Agenda - Rajaratnam - 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 COUNCIL
*B: as came in during closed session at 5:08 p.m.
PENDING LITIGATION GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(1) Finley v. City of Ridgecrest et al. - Case No. BCV-22-100048 PENDING LITIGATION GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(1) Todd v. Dilda - Court Case No. BCV-23-101356 TCS
PENDING LITIGATION GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(1) Holland v. City of Ridgecrest et al. - Case No. 1:22-CV-01578-JLT-CDB PENDING LITIGATION GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(2) (one case) REGULAR SESSION - 6:00 p.m.
ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION - Unanimously rejected Anderson claim; no other reportable action
PRESENTATIONS
1. Employee Service Award Presentations Council
PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA - J. Weston; R. Blackwell; G. Saad; T.
Frazier
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS/DIRECTION
CONSENT CALENDAR
2. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council Regular Meeting Dated November 15, 2023 Charlon
3. A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Ridgecrest Adopting Caltrans Local Assistance Procedures Manual Chapter 10: Consultant Selection Reed Motion To Approve Consent Calendar - Rajaratnam - Hayman 5 Ayes
DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS
4. Grave Anary med For A Grant Awarded From The University Of California - Davie cool Of Veterinary Medicine
Public comment - Ricky; unknown speaker
Motion To Approve Item 4 - Blades - Hayman 5 Ayes
5. Proposed Action To Adopt A Resolution Of The Ridgecrest City Council Authorizing Submittal Of Application For CalRecycle SB1383 Local Assistance Grant Program FY 22-23 Public comment - G. Saad McKenzie
Motion To Approve Item 5 - Blades - Rajaratnam 5 Ayes
6. Discussion Regarding The Board Of The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority (IVVGA) Hayman
7. Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Ridgecrest Authoring The City Manager To Execute Agreements With The California Department Of Transportation For The Inyokern Transfer Hub Xeriscaping Project Reed
Public comment - Ricky
Motion To Approve Item 7 - Hayman - Blades 5 Ayes
8. A Resolution To Accept The Base Bid As Submitted By All American Fence Erectors, Allocate Budgeted Capital Funds, And Up To $12,961.00 For A Contingency For A Maximum Total Of Up To $107,111.00. Award A Construction Contract To All American Fence Erectors To Construct The CDBG Leroy Jackson Fencing Project; Project No.
17.21.1, For Ninety-Four Thousand One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($94,150.00); And, Authorize The City Manager, Ronald Strand, To Execute The Contract & Agreement Reed Public comment - None
Motion To Approve Item 8 - Rajaratnam - Blades 5 Ayes
PUBLIC HEARINGS
9. A CONTINUED Public Hearing And Resolution Approving The Fiscal Year 24-25 Annual Application Regarding The Kern County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Wegener
Open public hearing - 7:35 p.m.
• Receive staff report
Receive public comment - None
• Close public hearing - 7:53 p.m.
Motion To Approve project improvements to Freedom Park - Hayman - Gorman 5 Ayes
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - December 6, 202
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
Economic Development Committee
Members: Kyle Blades and Solomon Rajaratnam
Meeting: 1st Monday of the month @5:15 p.m.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
• Report from 12/04/23
Parks, Recreation, and Quality of Life Committee
Members: Mayor Eric A. Bruen and Skip Gorman
Meeting: 1st Tuesday each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: Kerr McGee Center Meeting Rooms
• Report from 12/05/23 - canceled
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
• Report from 12/06/23
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 11/2/23 - Canceled
• Next meeting 12/07/23
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 11/14/23 - Canceled
• Next meeting 12/12/23
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 11/23/23 - Canceled
• Next meeting 12/28/23
OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT - 8:32 p.m.
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - December 6, 2023