RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Wednesday, November 20, 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 Ridgecrest City Successor Agency/Financing Authority/Housing Authority. Meetings are recorded solely for the purpose of preparation of minutes.
ROLL CALL – 5:30 p.m.
Council Present: Mayor Eric A. Bruen; Vice Mayor Kyle Blades; Council Member L. Scott Hayman; Council Member Skip Gorman
Absent: Mayor Pro-Tem Solomon P. Rajaratnam
Staff Present: City Attorney M. Koczanowicz; City Manager Strand; City Clerk Charlon; Chief Ysit; PW Director Reed; P & R Director Wegener
APPROVAL OF AGENDA – Attorney asked to pull item 4
Motion To Approve Agenda with pulling item 4– Blades - Gorman - 4 Ayes; 1 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 – two cases
Existing Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9.
City of Ridgecrest v. Heritage Living LLC
City of Ridgecrest v. Super 8 Hotels
REGULAR SESSION
ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION – No reportable action PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA – R. Westa-Lusk
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS/DIRECTION
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council Special Meeting Dated October 30, 2024 Charlon
2. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council Regular Meeting Dated November 6, 2024 Charlon
3. Authorization For The City Manager, Ron Strand, To Sign The Notice Of Completion For The Demolition Of Pinney Pool Site; For The City Clerk To File The Notice Of Completion And For City Staff To Release Retention In The Amount Of Sixteen Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dollars And Zero Cents ($16,250.00) To The Contractor, Resource Environmental Inc., Within Thirty (30) Days After Recordation Of The Notice Of Completion Wegener
Motion To Approve Consent Calendar – Blades – Hayman – 4 Ayes; 1 Absent
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR – November 20, 2024
PUBLIC HEARING
4. Public Hearing And Request For The Permanent Revocation Of Business Licenses For Heritage Living LLC And Super 8 Hotels (Ridgecrest Municipal Code Section 9-236) Attorney
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
➢ Next meeting December 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, 1st Floor
➢ Next meeting December 2, 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 November 12, 2024
Infrastructure Committee
Members: Solomon Rajaratnam and Kyle Blades
Meeting: 4th Thursday each month at 5:00 p.m.
Location: City Hall Conference Room B, 1st Floor
➢ Next meeting November 28, 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 December 3, 2024
Ridgecrest Area Convention and Visitor Bureau (RACVB)
Members: Solomon Rajaratnam and Jennifer Rickets (staff) Meeting: 4th Wednesday each month at 9:00 a.m.
Location: California Welcome Center
➢ Report from November 20, 2024
OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT - 6:26 p.m.