RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
Minutes
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 Closed Session - 5:30 p.m.
Regular Session - 6:00 p.m.
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ROLL CALL - 5:30 p.m.
Council Present: Mayor Eric A. Bruen; Mayor Pro-Tem Solomon P. Rajaratnam; Vice Mayor Kyle Blades; Council Member L. Scott Hayman; Council Member Skip Gorman
Absent:
Staff Present:
Cily Atoner, Pa. Koran Die weener My lan Suspudi City Clerk Chardon; Acting APPROVAL OF AGENDA - Motion To Approve Agenda - Blades - Rajaratnam 5 Ayes 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 - M. Neel
CLOSED SESSION - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNCIL
Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation (GC § 54956.9) - One case • Bruen and Rajaratnam stepped out at 5:52pm
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: APN 033-070-28-00-3; Located at Ward Ave. and McLean St. (1.46 acres) Property Owner: Redevelopment Successor Agency
Negotiating Parties: City of Ridgecrest & Desert Valleys Federal Credit Union Under Negotiation: Price and terms
REGULAR SESSION - 6:03 p.m.
ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION - Litigation - no reportable action; Real Property - Unanimous vote to approve by Blades, Hayman, Gorman for full market value appraised price
PRESENTATION
1. Public Safety Telecommunicators Week Proclamation Council
2. Property / Evidence Professionals Week Proclamation Council
3. Ridgecrest Police Explorer of the Year Sergeant Lloyd
4. Live Saving Awards - Officer James Quiroz and Officer Jeremiah Lloyd Capt. Tucker PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA - R. Blackwell; C. Rossi; M. Neel
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS/DIRECTION
CONSENT CALENDAR
5. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council Regular Meeting Dated April 3, 2024 Charlon
6. A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Ridgecrest, California, Declaring The City's Intention To Form Landscaping And Lighting District 2024-1; To Concurrently Annex And Consolidate Said District Into The Ridgecrest Consolidated Landscaping And Lighting District No. 2012-1; And To Levy And Collect Annual Assessments Related Thereto Commencing Fiscal Year 2024/2025, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Part 2 Of Division 15 Of The California Streets And Highways Code; And Calling For A Property Owner Protest Proceeding, To Submit To The Qualified Property Owners The Question Of Levying Such Assessments And Establishing An Assessment Range Formula For Said District Pursuant To The Provisions Of The California Constitution, Article XIIID Reed
7. A Resolution Of The Ridgecrest City Council Authorizing The Execution Of The Certifications, Assurances, And Authorized Agent Forms For The Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) Project: Being System-Wide Free Fares For Ridgecrest Transit Passengers, Fiscal Year 2024-2025., In An Amount Not To Exceed $76,828.00 Smith
Motion To Approve Consent Calendar - Rajaratnam - Gorman 5 Ayes
DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS
8. Discussion Regarding The Board Of The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority (IWVGA) Hayman
Public Comment - Don; M. Neel
ORDINANCES
9. Introduction And First Reading Of An Ordinance Of The City Council Of Ridgecrest Granting A Non- Exclusive Taxi Franchise - Blue Line Taxi Captain Tucker
1. City Attorney recommended the addition of Section 8f stating any drivers) working for the franchisee must fully comply with RMC 7.51
2. Change title to Blue Line on Ordinance from Ridgecrest Taxi Motion To Introduce, By Title Only, An Ordinance Of The City Council Of Ridgecrest Granting A Non-Exclusive Taxi Franchise - Blue Line Taxi with the 2 above recommended additions/changes Blades - Hayman 5 Ayes Motion To Waive Reading In Full An Ordinance Of The City Council Of Ridgecrest Granting A Non-Exclusive Taxi Franchise - Blue Line Taxi with the 2 above recommended additions/changes Blades - Rajaratnam 5 Ayes
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 Conference Room B, 1" Floor
• Report from 4/9/24
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - April 17, 2024
Ridgecrest Area Convention and Visitor Bureau (RACVB)
Members: Solomon Rajaratnam and Megan McKenzie (staff)
Meeting: 4'h Wednesday each month at 9:00 a.m.
Location: California Welcome Center
• Next meeting 04/24/24
Infrastructure Committee
Members: Solomon Rajaratnam and Kyle Blades
Meeting: 4' Thursday each month at 5:00 p.m.
Location: City Hall Conference Room B, 1st Floor
• 03/28/24 -Canceled for lack of Quorum
Economic Development Committee
Members: Kyle Blades and Solomon Kajaratnam
Meeting: 1st Monday of the month @ 5:15 p.m.
Location: City Hall Conference Room B, 1st Floor
• 04/01/24 - Canceled
Parks, Recreation, and Quality of Life Committee
Members: Mayor Eric A. Bruen and Skip Gorman
Meeting: 1s Tuesday each month at 5:30 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
> Next meeting May 7, 2024
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 Council Chambers
• Report from 04/04/24
OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
• Change of EKAPCD and KernCOG delegate
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT - 7:38 p.m.
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORIT REGULAR - April 17, 202