RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 Regular Session - 6:00 p.m.
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ROLL CALL - 6:00 p.m.
Council Present: Mayor Eric A. Bruen; Mayor Pro-Tem Solomon P. Rajaratnam; Vice Mayor Kyle Blades; Council Member L. Scott Hayman
Absent: Council Member Skip Gorman
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 - 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 OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA - B. McGowan; T. Dampier
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS/DIRECTION
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council Regular Meeting Dated March 6, 2024 Charlon
2. Authorization For The City Manager To Execute The Notice Of Completion For The West Ward Ave. Street Rehabilitation And Sewer System Rehabilitation Project, Federal Project STPL-5385(067): For The City Clerk To File The Notice Of Completion And City Staff To Release Retention In The Amount Of One-Hundred And Thirty-Two Thousand One-Hundred And Ninety Dollars And Thirty-Two Cents ($132,190.32) To Everlevel Holdings Within Thirty (30) Days After Recordation Reed
3. A Resolution Of The Ridgecrest City Council Approving Additional Appropriations For Unbudgeted Revenue For The Total Amount Of $5,066.00 Reed
Motion To Approve Consent Calendar - Blades - Hayman 4 Ayes; 1 Absent
DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS
4. Discussion Regarding The Board Of The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority (IWVGA) Hayman
5. A Resolution To Approve Professional Service Agreements With Willdan Engineering. (1) For The Bowman Channel Study. (2) Pinney Pool Inspection And Construction Management. (3) 2024 Measure V Paving, And (4) Design Services For Mahan Ave. And Authorize The City Manager, Ronald Strand, To Execute The Agreements Reed
Public Comment - None
Motion To Approve Item 5 projects 1, 3 & 4 - Blades - Hayman 4 Ayes; 1 Absent Motion To Approve Item 5 project 2 - Hayman - Blades 3 Ayes; 1 No (Rajaratnam); 1 Absent
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. A Public Hearing And Approval Of A Resolution Of The City Of Ridgecrest City Council To Consider Public Comments And Establish A Finding For Unmet Needs That Are Reasonable To Meet With The Public Transportation System for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Smith • Open Public hearing 7:05
• Review Staff report
Receive comments - None
• Close Public hearing 7:07
Motion To Approve Item 6 - Blades - Rajaratnam 4 Ayes; 1 Absent
ORDINANCES
7. Second Reading And Adoption Of Ordinance 24-02, An Ordinance Of The Ridgecrest City Council Amending The Ridgecrest Municipal Code Concerning Accessory Structures Reed Spurlock
Public Comment - None
Motion To Waive Reading In Full Of Ordinance 24-02, An Ordinance Of The Ridgecrest City Council Amending The Ridgecrest Municipal Code Concerning Accessory Structures Blades - Rajaratnam 4 Ayes; 1 Absent
Motion To Adopt. By Title Only, Ordinance 24-02, An Ordinance Of The Ridgecrest City Council Amending The Ridgecrest Municipal Code Concerning Accessory Structures Blades - Hayman 4 Ayes; 1 Absent
8. Second Reading And Adoption Of Ordinance 24-03. An Ordinance Of The Ridgecrest City Council Amending The Ridgecrest Municipal Code Concerning R-4 Medium Density Multifamily Residential District Reed Spurlock
Public Comment - None
Motion To Waive Reading In Full Of Ordinance 24-03. An Ordinance Of The Ridgecrest City Council Amending The Ridgecrest Municipal Code Concerning R-4 Medium Density Multifamily Residential District - Blades - Rajaratnam 4 Ayes; 1 Absent
Motion To Adopt. By Title Only, Ordinance 24-03. An Ordinance Of The Ridgecrest City Council Amending The Ridgecrest Municipal Code Concerning R-4 Medium Density Multifamily Residential District - Blades - Hayman 4 Ayes; 1 Absent
MINUTES- CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - March 20, 2024
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Finance Committee
Members: Mayor Eric A. Bruen and Scott Hayman
Meeting: 2nd Tuesday each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall
• Report from 3/12/24
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 03/27/24
Infrastructure Committee
Members: Solomon Rajaratnam and Kyle Blades
Meeting: 4th Thursday each month at 5:00 p.m.
Location: City Hall
• Next meeting 03/28/24
Economic Development Committee
Members: Kyle Blades and Solomon Rajaratnam
Meeting: 1st Monday of the month @5:15 p.m.
Location: City Hall
• Next meeting 04/01/24
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
• Next meeting 04/02/24
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 Conference Room B
• Next meeting 04/04/24
OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT - 7:35 p.m.
BE A GUNS UCESO REDEVELOPMENT ORNY FIANCING THORNY HOUSING AUTHORITY