RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 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 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; Council Member Skip Gorman
Absent: None
Staff Present: City Attorney M. Koczanowicz (WebEx); City Manager Strand; City Clerk Charlon; Acting Chief Tucker; Parks & Rec Director Wegener; City Planner Spurlock 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.
REGULAR SESSION
PRESENTATIONS
1. Mayor's Prayer Breakfast / National Day Of Prayer Proclamation Council
2. 55th Annual Professional Municipal Clerks Week Proclamation Council
3. Community Action Partnership of Kern County (CAPK) Proclamation Council
PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS/DIRECTION
CONSENT CALENDAR
4. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council Regular Meeting Dated April 17, 2024 Charlon
5. A Resolution Authorizing the Submission of the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Transportation Development Act Article 4 Claim to the Kern Council of Governments Smith
DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS
6. Discussion Regarding Appointments To Council Committees, Boards, And Commissions Charlon
PUBLIC HEARING
7. Hold A Public Hearing and Approve A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Ridgecrest, California Confirming The Formation Of Landscaping And Lighting District No.
2024-1 And Concurrent Annexation Of Parcels Therein To The Ridgecrest Landscaping And Lighting District No. 2012-1, The Diagram And Assessments Related Thereto, Overruling All Protests Concerning The Assessments, And Ordering The Levy And Collection Of Assessments For Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Reed
ORDINANCES
8. Second Reading And Adoption, Ordinance 24-05, An Ordinance Of The Ridgecrest City Council Amending The Ridgecrest Municipal Code Chapter 106 (Zoning) Regarding Residential Care Homes And Employee Housing Spurlock
Motion To Waive Reading In Full Ordinance 24-05, An Ordinance Of The Ridgecrest City Council Amending The Ridgecrest Municipal Code Chapter 106 (Zoning) Regarding Residential Care Homes And Employee Housing Blades - Rajaratnam 5 Ayes
Motion To Adopt Ordinance 24-05, An Ordinance Of The Ridgecrest City Council Amending The Ridgecrest Municipal Code Chapter 106 (Zoning) Regarding Residential Care Homes And Employee Housing Blades - Rajaratnam 5 Ayes
9. Second Reading And Adoption, Ordinance 24-04, An Ordinance Of The City Council Of Ridgecrest Granting A Non-Exclusive Taxi Franchise - Blue Line Taxi Captain Tucker Motion To Waive Reading In Full Ordinance 24-04, An Ordinance Of The City Council Of Ridgecrest Granting A Non-Exclusive Taxi Franchise - Blue Line Taxi Blades - Rajaratnam 5 Ayes Motion To Adopt Ordinance 24-04, An Ordinance Of The City Council Of Ridgecrest Granting A Non- Exclusive Taxi Franchise - Blue Line Taxi Blades - Rajaratnam 5 Ayes
COMMITTEE REPORTS
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 April 24, 2024
Infrastructure Committee
Members: Solomon Rajaratnam and Kyle Blades
Meeting: 4" Thursday each month at 5:00 p.m.
Location: City Hall Conference Room B, 1s* Floor
• Report from April 25, 2024
City Organization and Services Committee ("City Org')
Members: Mayor Eric A. Bruen and Skip Gorman
Meeting: 1 Thursday each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
> Next meeting May 2, 2024
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - May 1, 2024
Economic Development Committee
Members: Kyle Blades and Solomon Rajaratnam
Meeting: 1st Monday of the month @ 5:15 p.m.
Location: City Hall Conference Room B, 1s Floor
› Next meeting May 6, 2024
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: City Hall Council Chambers
> Next meeting May 7, 2024
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, 1s* Floor
• Next meeting May 14, 2024
OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - May 1, 2024