RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 Closed Session - 5:30 p.m.
Regular Session - 6:00 p.m.
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ROLL CALL - 5:31 pm
Council Present: Mayor Eric A. Bruen (via WebEx); Mayor Pro-Tem Solomon P. Rajaratnam; Council Member Skip Gorman; Council Member L. Scott Hayman
Absent:
Staff Present: City Attorney M. Koczanowicz; City Manager Strand; Public Works Director Reed; City Clerk Charlon; Acting Chief Tucker; Parks & Rec Director Wegener APPROVAL OF AGENDA - Motion To Approve Agenda - Hayman - Gorman 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
Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation (GC § 54956.9) - One case *Councilman Blades came in to closed session at 5:42pm
REGULAR SESSION - 6:02 pm
ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION - Rejection of Gilmore claim
PRESENTATIONS
1. Girl Scouts Presentation to Police Dept. Blades
2. Transit Driver Appreciation Proclamation City Council
3. Employee Service Awards City Council
PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA - R. Blackwell; T. Wiknich; T. Frazier COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS/DIRECTION - None
CONSENT CALENDAR
4. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council Regular Meeting Dated February 21, 2024 Charlon
5. Announcing Proclamations Prepared For The Month Of March And Scheduled Date Of Presentations Charlon
Motion To Approve Consent Calendar - Hayman - Blades 5 Ayes
DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS
6. A Resolution Of The Ridgecrest City Council Approving Appropriations For The Reimbursement To Sierra Sands Unified School District For Construction Of Three 3) Additional Box Culverts On E. Gold Canyon St. For A Total Amount Of $250,800.00; And Authorize The City Manager, Ronald Strand, To Execute All Agreements To Construct The Public comments - None
Motion To Approve item 6 - Blades - Gorman 5 Ayes
7. A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Ridgecrest Approving The 2023 Annual Progress Report (APR) Of The General Plan And Housing Element Including The Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) Plan And Finding That The APR Is Not A Project As Defined By CEQA Spurlock
Public comments -T. Wiknich
Motion To Approve item 7 - Blades - Gorman 5 Ayes
8. A Resolution To Approve An Equipment Donation Agreement Between The City Of Ridgecrest And Indian Wells Valley TV Boosters, Inc.
Public comments - None
Motion To Approve item 8 - Blades - Gorman 5 Ayes
COMMITTEE REPORTS
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 02/22/24 - Canceled
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 03/04/24 - Canceled
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 03/06/24 - Canceled
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 03/07/24
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
• Next meeting 3/12/24
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - March 6, 2024
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
02/28/24 - Canceled
• Next meeting 03/27/24
OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT - 7:06 p.m.
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - March 6, 2024