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Tehachapi City Council
May 6, 2024

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TEHACHAPI POLICE DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY ROOM

CITY OF
7—i.-TEHACHAPI 220 WEST C STREET

C A L I FO R N I A

MINUTES

TEHACHAPI CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING,

TEHACHAPI REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR MEETING,

TEHACHAPI PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING, AND

TEHACHAPI CITY FINANCING CORPORATION REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, MAY 6, 2024— 6: 00 P. M.

NOTE: Sm, Da, Pa, Ch and Po are abbreviations for Council Members Smith, Davies, Pauer, Chung, and Pogon- Cord, respectively. For example, Pauer/ Sm denotes Council Member Pauer made the motion and Council Member Smith seconded it. The abbreviation Ab means absent, Abd abstained, Ns noes, and NAT no action taken.

ACTION TAKEN

CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order by Mayor Davies at 6: 00 pm

ROLL CALL
Roll call by Deputy City Clerk Ashley Whitmore

Present: Mayor Davies, Mayor Pro Tern Pogon- Cord, Councilmember Chung, Councilmember Smith, Councilmember Pauer

Absent: None

INVOCATION
Led by Pastor Mark Smith, Christian Life Assembly

PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
Led by Mayor Davies

POLICE CHIEF REPORTS

1. Swearing in of Tehachapi Police Officer Dakota LaCombe- OATH OF OFFICE AND

BADGE PINNING CEREMONY

2. Promotion of Tehachapi Police Department Sergeants Michael Adams and Jeffrey Packebush - PRESENTATION

3. Mayor to present a proclamation to the Tehachapi Police Department for National Police Officer Week— PRESENTATION

4. CONSENT AGENDA Approved
Smith Ayes All
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AUDIENCE ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

5. Public comment

CITY CLERK REPORTS

6. Minutes for the Tehachapi City Council, Tehachapi Redevelopment Successor Approved And Filed Agency, Tehachapi Public Financing Authority, and the Tehachapi City Financing Sm/ Ch Ayes All
Corporation regular meeting held on April 15, 2024— APPROVED AND FILED

7. Destruction of Records—ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 15- 24 TO AUTHORIZE THE Adopted Resolution No. 15- 24 To DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN CITY RECORDS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE CITY Authorize The Destruction Of Certain City Records Subject To CLERK AND CITY ATTORNEY Approval By The City Clerk And
City Attorney
Sm/ Ch Ayes All

8. Special Event Application — Memorial Day Ceremony — APPROVED THE Approved The Memorial Day MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATION AND ASSOCIATED Ceremony Special Event Application And Associated STREET CLOSURES, SUBJECT TO STAFF CONDITIONS, CITY MANAGER AND CITY Street Closures, Subject To Staff ATTORNEY APPROVAL Conditions, City Manager And
City Attorney Approval
Sm/ Ch Ayes All

9. Special Event Application— City of Tehachapi Farmer' s Market— APPROVED THE Approved The City Of Tehachapi CITY OF TEHACHAPI FARMER' S MARKET SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATION AND Farmer' s Market Special Event Application And Associated ASSOCIATED STREET CLOSURES, SUBJECT TO STAFF CONDITIONS, CITY Street Closures, Subject To Staff MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY APPROVAL Conditions, City Manager And City Attorney Approval
Sm/ Ch Ayes All

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR REPORTS

10. Beekay Theater Expansion — DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR JAY Approved The Budget Allocation SCHLOSSER GAVE STAFF REPORT; APPROVED THE BUDGET ALLOCATION OF ofSingenc ( And A tPlus 2d0%
Contingency) And Authorized
120, 000 ($ 100, 000 PLUS 20% CONTINGENCY) AND AUTHORIZED CITY STAFF City Staff To Complete The TO COMPLETE THE DESIGN AND SOLICIT BIDS AS NEEDED IN ACCORDANCE Design And Solicit Bids As Needed In Accordance With The
WITH THE PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE Public Contract Code
Pa/ Po Ayes All

ASSISTANT CITY MANGER REPORTS

11. WM New Organics Service and Source Recycling— INFORMATION ONLY

FINANCE DIRECTOR REPORTS

12. Disbursements and bills for April 10, 2024 through April 30, 2024- AUTHORIZED Authorized Payments

PAYMENTS
Sm/ Ch Ayes All

13. RSI Disbursements for April 10, 2024 through April 30, 2024 — AUTHORIZE Mayor Davies Recused Himself Due To A Potential Conflict. He
PAYMENTS Is An Employee Of RSI.

Authorized Payments
Ch/ Pa Motion Carried
Abd Da
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14. PUBLIC HEARING - An action to order the levy of assessments within the Adopted Resolution No. 16- 24 Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1 for fiscal year 2024/ 2025 — OPENED Th a
Finaler'
r
s pRe ovingThe Final Engineer' s Report
HEARING AT 6: 57 PM; NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WAS PUBLISHED IN Regarding The Landscaping And TEHACHAPI NEWS APRIL 24, 2024 AND NO CORRESPONDENCE WAS RECEIVED; Lighting Assessment District No. 1, And The Levy And
FINANCE DIRECTOR NAMED JONES GAVE STAFF REPORT; RECEIVED PUBLIC Collection Of Annual COMMENT; CLOSED HEARING AT 6: 59 PM; STAFF RECOMMENDATION; Assessments Related Thereto For ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 16- 24 AMENDING AND/ OR APPROVING THE FINAL Fiscal Year 2024/ 2025( 2) Adopted Resolution N250(
2)
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ENGINEER' S REPORT REGARDING THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING Ordering The Levy And Collection ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1, AND THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ANNUAL Of Assessments Within The ASSESSMENTS RELATED THERETO FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/ 2025 ( 2) ADOPTED No. Landscapin1For g AndFiscalYear Lighting2024District/
2025,
RESOLUTION NO. 17- 24 ORDERING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS Ch/ Po Ayes All WITHIN THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 1, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/ 2025

15. PUBLIC HEARING - An action to order the levy of assessments within the Adopted Resolution No. 18- 24 Approving The Annual Engineer' s
Drainage Benefit Assessment District No. 1 and No. 1B for fiscal year 2024/ 2025 ReportAnd Ordering The Levy OPENED HEARING AT 7: 00 PM; NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WAS PUBLISHED And Collection Of Assessments IN TEHACHAPI NEWS ON APRIL 24, 2024 AND NO CORRESPONDENCE WAS within Thee CityfitOfAssessment Tehachapi Dr
RECEIVED; FINANCE DIRECTOR NAMED JONES GAVE STAFF REPORT; RECEIVED No. 1 And No. lb( Parcel
PUBLIC COMMENT; CLOSED HEARING AT 7: 01 PM; STAFF RECOMMENDATION; Map 11353), For Fiscal Year ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 18- 24 APPROVING THE ANNUAL ENGINEER' S 2024/ 2025, Pursuant To The Provisions Of The Benefit
REPORT AND ORDERING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN Assessment Act Of 1982 THE CITY OF TEHACHAPI DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 AND Sm/ Pa Ayes All NO. 1B ( PARCEL MAP 11353), FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/ 2025, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT ACT OF 1982

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR REPORTS- CONTINUED

16. First Reading and introduction of an ordinance regarding Tehachapi Zoning Code Approved The First Reading, By updates — DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR JAY SCHLOSSER GAVE STAFF TiCitletyCouncil only, il nOfOrThedinanceCityOf OfThe
REPORT; APPROVED THE FIRST READING, BY TITLE ONLY, AN ORDINANCE OF Tehachapi Amending Ordinance THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEHACHAPI AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. No. 19- 04- 751 And Chapters

2. 10, 3. 20, 3. 30, 4. 50, 10. 30 And
19-04-751 AND CHAPTERS 2. 10, 3. 20, 3. 30, 4.50, 10. 30 AND 11. 10 OF THE 11. 10 Of The Tehachapi Zoning TEHACHAPI ZONING CODE Code
Sm/ Da Ayes All

17. Adoption of CEQA Determination for the Valley and Mill Gap Closure Project — Approved The Ceqa Notice Of APPROVED THE CEQA NOTICE OF EXEMPTION AND DIRECTED STAFF TO FILE FileFile Same Directed Staff To
e
SAME Sm/ Ch Ayes All

CITY MANAGER REPORTS

18. Report to Council regarding current activities and programs— VERBAL REPORT

COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
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CLOSED SESSION

1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph ( 4) of subdivision ( d) of Section 54956. 9: ( one potential case)

2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL— EXISTING LITIGATION
Paragraph ( 1) of subdivision ( d) of Section 54956. 9
Name of Case: Tehachapi- Cummings County Water District v. City of Tehachapi, et. al.

ADJOURNMENT
The City Council/ Boards adjourned at 7: 30 pm to a City Council, Tehachapi Adjourned At 7: 30 pm Redevelopment Successor Agency, Tehachapi Public Financing Authority and Tehachapi City Financing Corporation Regular Meeting to be held on May 20, 2024 at 6: 00 pm.
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TORI MARSH, CMC
City Clerk, City of Tehachapi, California
Approved this 20` h day
of May 2024.

MICHAEL DAVIE
Mayor, City of Tehachapi, California

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