RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 Closed Session - 5:30 p.m.
Regular Session - 6:00 p.m.
Pursuant to California Government Code 54953(b)(1) an additional call-in location has been established for Council Members who will attend this meeting via teleconference at Kern Council of Governments Office, 1401 19th St. #300, Bakersfield, CA 93301.
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 the purpose of preparation of ROLL CALL - 5:30 p.m.
Council Present: Mayor Pro-Tem Solomon P. Rajaratnam; Council Member L. Scott Hayman; Council Member Skip Gorman
Absent: Mayor Eric A. Bruen; Vice Mayor Kyle Blades
Staff Present: City Attorney M Koczanowicz, City Clerk Charlon; City Manager Strand; PW Director Reed; Chief Ysit; P&R Director Wegener
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion To Approve Agenda - Hayman - Gorman 3 Ayes. 2 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.
CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (GC Sec. 54956.9) Mojave Pistachios, LLC v Indian Wells Valley Water District, et al.
Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2021-01187275-CU-OR-CJC *Vice Mayor Blades came in at 5:40 pm for closed session *Mayor Bruen logged on WebEx at 6:00 pm for open session REGULAR SESSION - 6:10 p.m.
ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION - No reportable action taken
PRESENTATIONS
Presentation of Proclamations Council
Constitution Week
PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA C. Hill, R. McCourt, T. Wiknich
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS/DIRECTION
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council Regular Meeting Dated September 4, 2024 Charlon
Motion To Approve Consent Calendar - Blades - Gorman 5 Ayes
DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS
2. Discussion Regarding The Board Of The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority (IWVGA) Hayman
Public comment - T. Wiknich
ORDINANCE
3. Second Reading And Adoption Ordinance 24-07, An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Ridgecrest Amending The Ridgecrest Municipal Code As It Relates To The Positions Subject To The Conflicts Of Interest Code Charlon
Public comment - None
Motion To Waive Reading In Full Ordinance 24-07, An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Ridgecrest Amending The Ridgecrest Municipal Code As It Relates To The Conflicts Of Interest - Blades - Hayman 5 Ayes
Motion To Adopt, By Title Only, Ordinance 24-07, An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Ridgecrest Amending The Ridgecrest Municipal Code As It Relates To The Conflicts Of Interest - Blades - Hayman 5 Ayes
COMMITTEE REPORTS
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
• Report from September 5, 2024
Economic Development Committee
Members: Kyle Blades and Solomon Rajaratnam
Meeting: Ist Monday of the month @5:15 p.m.
Location: City Hall Conference Room B, 1s Floor
• Next meeting October 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, 1st Floor
• Report from September 10, 2024
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - September 18, 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
• Next meeting September 26, 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 October 1, 2024
Ridgecrest Area Convention and Visitor Bureau (RACVB)
Members: Solomon Rajaratnam and Jennifer Rickets (staff) Meeting: 4*h Wednesday each month at 9:00 a.m.
Location: California Welcome Center
• Next meeting September 25, 2024
OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT - 6:53 p.m.
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - September 18, 2024