RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Wednesday, September 4, 2024 Regular Session - 6:00 p.m. is 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 t dgecrest City Successor Agency/Financing Authority/Housing Authority. Meetings are recorded solely for the purpose of preparation 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; City Clerk Charlon; PW Director Reed; Captain Dampier; P & R Director Wegener
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion To Approve Agenda As Amended Removing Signal Light Presentation - Rajaratnam - Hayman 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.
PRESENTATIONS
Presentation of Proclamations Council
• Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK)
• Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
• Police and Community Together (PACT)
• Service Clubs Month
Signal Light Presentation Reed
PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA - None
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS/DIRECTION
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council Regular Meeting Dated August 21, 2024 Charlon
2. A Resolution Approving The Project List For Fiscal Year 2024-2025 For The California State Of Good Repair (SGR) Program For The Following Project: Electric Transit Van Replacement Motion To Approve Consent Calendar - Gorman - Rajaratnam 5 Ayes
DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS
3. A Resolution Of The Ridgecrest City Council Approving A Purchase And Sale Agreement For The Purchase Of 243 Balsam St. APN 067-196-05. And A Determination Of CEOA Exemption Pursuant To Sections 15325 And 15601 Spurlock
Public Comment - T. Wiknich
Motion To Approve - Blades - Hayman 4 Ayes; 1 No (Rajaratnam)
4. A Resolution To Approve A Concession Trailer Donation Agreement Between The City Of Ridgecrest And The Indian Wells Valley Youth Football And Cheer League Wegener Public Comment - None
Motion To Approve - Blades - Rajaratnam 5 Ayes
5. A Resolution To Accept The Base Bid, As Submitted By Griffith Company: Reallocate Budgeted Measure V Funds For The Base Bid And Up To $69.622.00 For A 2% Contingency - A Maximum Total Of Up To $3,402,357.00. Award A Construction Contract To Griffith Company To Construct The 2024 Measure V Paving Project And Authorize The City Manager, Ronald Strand, To Execute The Contract Reed
Public Comment - None
Motion To Approve with change of 5% to 2% - Rajaratnam - Hayman 5 Ayes
6. A Resolution To Accept The Base Bid As Submitted By Nagle Earthworks; Allocate Budgeted Clean California Cycle 2 Funds For The Base Bid And Up To $9.010.80 For A 5% Contingency - A Maximum Total Of $189,226.80. Award A Construction Contract To Nagle Earthworks To Construct The Inyokern Transit Hub Improvement Project And Authorize The City Manager.
Ronald Strand, To Execute The Contract
Public Comment - None
Motion To Approve - Gorman - Hayman 5 Ayes
COMMITTEE REPORTS
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
• Next meeting September 5, 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 October 7, 2024
MINUTES- CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - September 4, 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 September 10, 2024
Infrastructure Committee
Members: Solomon Rajaratnam and Kyle Blades
Meeting: 4'h Thursday each month at 5:00 p.m.
Location: City Hall Conference Room B, 1s Floor
• Report from August 22, 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
> Report from September 3, 2024
Ridgecrest Area Convention and Visitor Bureau (RACVB)
Members: Solomon Rajaratnam and Jennifer Rickets (staff) Meeting: 4* Wednesday each month at 9:00 a.m.
Location: California Welcome Center
> Next meeting August 28, 2024
OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT - 7:50 p.m.
MINUTES- CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - September 4, 2024