RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 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 Endicott; Mayor Pro-Tem Blades; Vice Mayor Rajaratnam; Council Member Hayman; Council Member Gorman
Absent: None
Staff Present: City Attorney M. Koczanowicz; Public Works Director Reed; City Clerk Charlon; Chief Ysit; Finance Director K. Brewton
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion to approve agenda- Blades - Rajaratnam - 5 ayes
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9 Subparts (a), (d)(2) and (e)(3). One case REGULAR SESSION – 6:00 p.m.
ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION – Unanimous denial of the Morales claim
PRESENTATIONS
Property & Evidence Professionals Appreciation Week Council PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA - Brenda
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS/DIRECTION
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council Regular Meeting Dated March 19, 2025 Charlon
2. Authorization For The City Manager To Execute The Notice Of Completion For The Phase II Sewer System Rehabilitation Project, City Project No. WW2101; For The City Clerk To File The Notice Of Completion And City Staff To Release Retention In The Amount Of Three Hundred And Ninety-One Thousand Two Hundred And Six Dollars And Ninety-Four Cents ($391,206.94) To EverLevel Holdings, LLC Thirty (30) Days After Recordation Reed
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR – April 2, 2025
3. Authorization For The City Manager To Execute The Notice Of Completion For Measure V FY22 Street Rehabilitation Project, City Project No. ST2202; For The City Clerk To File The Notice Of Completion And City Staff To Release Retention In The Amount Of Three Hundred And Seventy Thousand Two Hundred And Nine Dollars And Thirty-Two Cents ($370,209.32) To Griffith Construction Thirty (30) Days After Recordation Reed
4. Resolution Authorizing Submission Of The Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Transportation Development Act Article 4 Claim To The Kern Council Of Governments Brewton
5. A Resolution Of The Ridgecrest City Council Authorizing The Execution Of The Certifications, Assurances, And Authorized Agent Forms For The Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) Project; Rollover Of Funds For A Future Date Zero-Emission Battery-Electric Van Replacement Purchase, For Fiscal Year 2024-2025, In An Amount Not To Exceed $75,124.00 Transit
6. A Resolution Of The Ridgecrest City Council Approving A Community Development Activity Agreement (CD#17.23.1) With The County Of Kern For Funding For Dugout And Spectator Shade On The Upper Softball Field In The Amount Of $101,959, And Accepting The Terms Of The Receipt Of (CDBG) Funds And Authorizing The City Manager To Sign The Agreement Wegener
Mayor asked about item 4
Motion to approve Consent Calendar Hayman – Blades 5 ayes
DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
7. A Resolution To Amend A Professional Services Agreement With Willdan Engineering Inc. In The Amount Of $32,450.00 For The Mahan St. Improvement Project The Addition Of A Grant Required Archeological Study Reed
Motion to approve Blades – Gorman 5 ayes
8. A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Ridgecrest Denying All Bids Received For The Affordable Housing Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program Community Improvement Project; And Authorizing Staff To Re-Advertise And Solicit New Bids With A Reduced Budget Motion to approve Hayman – Gorman 5 ayes
Reed
PUBLIC HEARING
9. A Resolution Of Ridgecrest City Council Establishing A Finding For Unmet Transit Needs That Are Reasonable To Meet With The Public Transportation System For Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Transit
Open Public Hearing – 6:30 p.m.
Staff report received
Public comments – E. Le Barbe commented on the limited weekly hours of the bus schedule Closed Public Hearing – 6:36 p.m.
It is our transit department staff understanding that because we offer Mon-Fri, not have weekend service is not an unmet need. Council asked that staff look into the feasibility/cost analysis of having a weekend service for maybe 4 hours per day.
Motion to approve Blades – Gorman 5 ayes
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR – April 2, 2025
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, 1
st Floor
➢ Next meeting April 7, 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, 1
st Floor
➢ Next meeting April 8, 2025
Infrastructure Committee
Members: Mayor Endicott and Kyle Blades
Meeting: 4
th Thursday each month at 5:00 p.m.
Location: City Hall Conference Room B, 1
st Floor
➢ Report from March 27, 2025
Parks, Recreation, and Quality of Life Committee
Members: Mayor Endicott and Scott Hayman
Meeting: 1
st Tuesday each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
➢ Next meeting April 1, 2025 - canceled
City Organization & Services Committee “City Org”
Members: Mayor Endicott and Skip Gorman
Meeting: 1
st Thursday each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall Conference Room B, 1
st Floor
➢ Next meeting April 3, 2025 - canceled
OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT – 7:02 p.m.