RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 Closed Session - 5:30 p.m.
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 Rieres City Successor Agency/Finaving Authoriy Housing Authority. Meetings are recorded solaly for the purpose of preparation of 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: None
Staff Present: City Attorney M. Koczanowicz; City Manager Strand; City Clerk Charlon; Chief Ysit; Finance Director Freese; PW Director Reed
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion To Approve Agenda- Rajaratnam - Hayman 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 - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9 Subparts (a), (d)(2) and (e)(1) - One case
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
Existing Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9.
Finley v. Ridgecrest et al Kern County Superior Court Case No. BCV-22-100048 REGULAR SESSION 6:00 p.m.
ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION - No reportable action
PRESENTATION
Law Enforcement Records And Support Personnel Appreciation Week Proclamation Council PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA - E. Hutmacher
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS/DIRECTION
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council Regular Meeting Dated October 16, 2024 Charlon
2. Authorization For The City Manager, Ron Strand To Sign The Notice Of Completion For The Correction Of Deficiencies In The Emergency Sprinkler System In The Kerr McGee Community Center And Ridgecrest Police Department: For The City Clerk To File The Notice Of Completion: And For City Staff Lo Release Retention In The Amount Of One Thousand Six Hundred Fifty-Three Dollars And Thirty Cents ($1.653.30) To The Contractor, RLH Protection Inc., Within Thirty (30) Days After Recordation Of The Notice Of Completion Wegener
3. A Resolution Of The Ridgecrest City Council Approving The Addition Of An Accounts Receivable Specialist Position To The Classification Plan Freese
Motion To Approve Consent Calendar - Blades - Gorman - 5 Ayes
DISCUSSION / ACTION
4. Consideration Of Temporary Suspension Of Business Licenses For Heritage Inn And Super 8 Hotels And Setting A License Revocation Hearing For The 11.20.24 City Council Meeting Attorney Attorney shared staff report. Recommends no action today based upon current conversations and for setting a license revocation hearing for Nov. 20th @ 6pm. Counsel for hotels waves notice.
Public Comment - F. Wiser
Motion To Approve Attorney Recommendation- Hayman - Gorman - 5 Ayes
5. Approve A Grant Application To The Office Of Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC) For Federal Funding To Enhance The Resilience Of The Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS) China Lake And The Surrounding Ridgecrest Community Strand
Public Comment - None
Motion To Approve - Blades - Hayman - 5 Ayes
6. A Resolution Of The Ridgecrest City Council Designating Persons To Execute Documents To Obtain Financial Assistance Under P.L. 93-288 As Amended By The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief And Emergency Assistance Act Of 1988, And/Or State Financial Assistance Under The California Disaster Assistance Act Reed
Public Comment - None
Motion To Approve - Gorman - Blades - 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 November 7, 2024 - canceled
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, 1st Floor
• Report from November 4, 2024 - canceled
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - November 6, 2024
Finance Committee
Members: Mayor Eric A. Bruen and Scott Hayman
Meeting: 2*° Tuesday each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall Conference Room B, 1s Floor
• Next meeting November 12, 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, 1st Floor
• Report from October 24, 2024
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.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
• Report from November 5, 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 November 20, 2024
OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT - 7:11 p.m.
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - November 6, 2024