RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Wednesday, January 17, 2024 Closed Session - 5:30 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 proval by the Ridgecrest City Successor Agency/Financing Authority/Housing Authority. Meetings are recorded solely fo le purpose of preparation of minute
ROLL CALL - 5:30 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; Public Works Director Reed; Parks & Rec Director Wegener APPROVAL OF AGENDA - Motion To Approve Agenda - Hayman - Rajaratnam 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
CLOSED SESSION - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNCIL
Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation (GC § 54956.9) - One case
REGULAR SESSION
ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION - No reportable action
PRESENTATIONS
1. Life Saving Awards - Sergeant Hallmark, Officer R. Smith, Officer C. Rinaldi Chief Scott PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA - E. Wunderlich
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS/DIRECTION
CONSENT CALENDAR
2. Pared ed Action 20. prove Draft Minutes Of The Ridgerest City Council Regular Marting Dated December 20, 2023
3. Approve A Resolution Of The City Of Ridgecrest City Council Scheduling The Date Of The Anual Unmet Transit Needs Public Hearing And Authorizing The City Clerk To Advertise The
4. A Resolution Setting A Public Hearing To Determine Whether The Public Necessity. Health, Safety Or Welfare Requires The Formation Of An Underground Utility District On West Las Flores Avenue, Between North Mahan Street To North Down Street And On North Downs Street, Between West Las Flores Ave To West Church Avenue Reed
Motion To Approve Consent Calendar - Rajaratnam - Hayman 4 Ayes; 1 Absent
DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS
5. Appointment Of Committee Members To Two (2) Committees - Existing Measure V And Newly Formed Measure P Charlon
Minute Motion To Approve H. Staab, T. St. Laurent, D. Gorman, B. Patin to Measure P and G. Badrain to Measure V - Gorman - Hayman 4 Ayes; 1 Absent
6. Discussion Regarding The Board Of The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority (IWVGA) Hayman
7. A Resolution Of The Ridgecrest City Council Approving An Increase To Employee Cafeteria Rates Freese
Motion To Approve Item 7 - Rajaratnam - Hayman 4 Ayes; 1 Absent
ORDINANCES
8. Introduction And First Reading Of An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Ridgecrest Adding Chapter 4 To The Ridgecrest Municipal Code Regarding Use Of Military Equipment Capt. Dampier
Motion To Introduce, By Title Only, An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Ridgecrest Adding Chapter 4 To The Ridgecrest Municipal Code Regarding Use Of Military Equipment Hayman - Rajaratnam 4 Ayes; 1 Absent
Motion To Waive Reading In Full An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Ridgecrest Adding Chapter 4 To The Ridgecrest Municipal Code Regarding Use Of Military Equipment Hayman - Rajaratnam 4 Ayes; 1 Absent
COMMITTEE REPORTS
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
• Report from 1/9/24
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 01/24/2024
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 1/25/24
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
Next meeting 2/1/24
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - January 17, 2024
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 2/5/24
Parks, Recreation, and Quality of Life Committee
Members: Mayor Eric A. Bruen and Skip Gorman
Meeting: 15 Tuesday each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: Kerr McGee Center Meeting Rooms
Next meeting 2/6/24
OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT - 7:11 p.m.
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - January 17, 2024