RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 Closed Session - 5:00 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 rom 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 - 5:00 p.m.
Council Present: Mayor Pro-Tem Blades; Vice Mayor Rajaratnam; Council Member Hayman; Council Member Gorman
Absent: Mayor Endicott (attending LAFCO via zoom)
Staff Present: City Attorney M. Koczanowicz; City Clerk Charlon; City Manager Strand APPROVAL OF AGENDA - Attorney asked to move item 6 to before item 3 Motion To Approve Amended Agenda - Hayman - Rajaratnam 3 Ayes; 1 Abstention (Gorman); 1 Absent
OTE: The vote is displayed in bold below each item. For example, Blades-Rajaratnam denote 'ouncil Member Blades made the motion and Council Member Rajaratnam seconded the motion. Aves 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 REGULAR SESSION - 6:00 p.m.
ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION - No reportable action
PRESENTATIONS
Lifesaving Awards
Sgt. Nathan Lloyd, Ofc. Andrew Solorzano, Ofc. Bryce Benites, and Ofc. James Quiroz Meritorious Award
Dispatcher Amber Peterson and Dispatcher Ariana Luque
PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA - M. Neel, S. Boyle, Y. Garcia
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS/DIRECTION
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council Regular Meeting Dated February 5. 2025 Charlon
2. A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Ridgecrest Setting A Date For The Unmet Transit Needs Hearing Reed
Motion To Approve Consent Calendar Hayman - Rajaratnam 4 Ayes; 1 Absent (Endicott)
DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
*Mayor Endicott came in at 6:32 p.m.
3. 4 Resolution To Approve An Equipment Donation Agreement Between The City Of Ridgecres! And Indian Wells Valley TV Boosters, Inc. Strand
Public Comment - R. McGowan
Motion to Approve Item 3 - Blades - Gorman 5 Ayes
4. 2024 Annual Progress Report (APR) For The Generul Plun And Housing Element With Regional Housing Need Allocation Progress Spurlock
Public Comment - S. Boyle
Motion to Approve Item 4 - Hayman - Gorman 5 Ayes
5. Discussion Of Blight Within The Community Rajaratnam Public Comment - G. Charlon; M. Neel; S. Boyle; A. Cortez City Response To Indian Wells Valley Water District Letter Dated February 3, 2025 Lemieux Public Comment - R. Kicinski; M. Neel
7. Discussion Regarding The Board Of The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority (IWVGA) Hayman
Public Comment - M. Neel
COMMITTEE REPORTS**Committee Meeting dates are subject to change and will be announced on the City website
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 March 3, 2025
Finance Committee
Members: Solomon Rajaratnam and Scott Hayman
Meeting: 2nd Tuesday each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall Conference Room B, 1st Floor
• Report from February 11, 2025
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - February 19, 2025
Infrastructure Committee
Members: Mayor Endicott and Kyle Blades
Meeting: 4* Thursday each month at 5:00 p.m.
Location: City Hall Conference Room B, 1st Floor
• Next Meeting February 27, 2025
Parks, Recreation, and Quality of Life Committee
Members: Mayor Endicott and Scott Hayman
Meeting: 1s Tuesday each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
• Next Meeting March 4, 2025
OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT - 8:36 p.m.
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - February 19, 2025