MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL NEEDLES PUBLIC UTILITY AUTHORITY HOUSING AUTHORITY CITY OF NEEDLES CITY OF NEEDLES, CALIFORNIA ELGARCES - 950 FRONT STREET, NEEDLES CALFORNIAL TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2025- COUNCIL EXECUTIVE SESSION- - NONE- CITY COUNCIL MEETING = 6:00 PM CALLTO ORDER - Mayor Jernigan called the meeting to order at 6pm ROLL CALL PRESENT Vice Mayor Ellen Campbell Council Member Jamie McCorkle Mayor Janet Jernigan Council Member JoAnne Pogue Council Member Tona Belt Council Member Henry Longbrake Council Member Zachery Longacre PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Mayor Jernigan INVOCATION led by Vice Mayor Campbell APPROVAL OF AGENDA carried by the following roll call vote: Council Member Pogue made a motion, second by' Vice Mayor Campbell to approve the agenda. Motion Ayes: Vice Mayor Campbell, Council Member McCorkle, Pogue, Belt, Longbrake, Longacre Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: None CONFLICT OF INTEREST - None CORRESPONDENCE: None INTRODUCTIONS - Mayor Jernigan acknowledged former Council Member Tim Terral in attendance CITY ATTORNEY - Parliamentary Procedures given by Deputy City Attorney Wade ADJOURN THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND CONVENE A. JOINT NPUA/COUNCIL MEETING (Roll Call Previously Taken) PUBLIC APPEARANCE - None Interim City Clerk Candace Clark administered the Oath of Office to Bernie Hatz, Senior Code Enforcement Officer PUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO THE NPUA/COUNCIL ITEMS - None Council Member Campbell pulled Consent Calendar Item 3 for discussion NPUA/COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR 3. Approve the Power Purchase Cost Adjustment (PCA) for months of July through November 2024 and decrease the over-hydro rate from $0.1538 to $0.1338 with a reduction of .02 power cost adjustment Vice Mayor Campbell made a motion, second by Council Member McCorkle to approve Consent Calendar Item 3; Power Purchase Cost Adjustment (PCA) for months of July through November 2024 and decrease the over-hydro rate from $0.1538 to $0.1338 with ar reduction of .02 power cost Ayes: Council Members Longacre, McCorkle, Vice Mayor Campbell, Mayor Jernigan, Council as effective February 1,2 2025. City Manager Martinez gave staff report and discussion ensued. adjustment as effective February 1, 2025. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: Members Pogue, Belt, Longbrake Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: None calendar items 1,2, and 4. Council Member McCorkle made a motion, second by Council Member Longacre to approve consent Motion carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Council Members Longacre, McCorkle, Vice Mayor Campbell, Mayor Jernigan, Council Members Pogue, Belt, Longbrake Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: None 1. Introduction and First Read- Ordinance No. 672-AC, Deleting Chapter 6C, Adding a new Chapter 6C consisting of Articles I I, Il, and Rescinding Ordinance 404-AC which established Terms and Conditions for the Sale of Electric Service; Ordinance No. 673-AC, Deleting Chapter 17, Adding a new Chapter 17 consisting of Articles 1 II, III, and Rescinding Ordinance 405-AC which established Terms and Conditions for the Sale of Wastewater Service; Ordinance No. 674-AC, Rescinding Ordinance 628-AC, Adding a new Chapter 22 Entiltied Water Services Regarding the Terms and Conditions fori the Sale of Water 2. Authorized the Cily Manager to execute Landis. & Gyr Software as a Service Agreement (Saas) 4. Authorized the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 to Contract No. 06-XX-30-W0452 between Services the City of Needles and Metropolitan Water District of Southern Califoria for Delivery of Lower Colorado Water Supply Project Water END OF NPUA CONSENT CALENDAR ADJOURNED THE JOINT COUNCIL/NPUA. MEETING AND CONVENED A. JOINT COUNCIL/HACNI MEETING at 6:11 pm PUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO THE COUNCIL/HACNI ITEMS - None 5. Housing Authority Update Given by Housing Manager Deermer. REGULAR COUNCIL / HACN ITEMS ADJOURNED THE JOINT COUNCIL/HACN MEETING AND RECONVENED THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR Consent Calendar Item 8 was pulled. 8. Waive the reading and adopt Ordinance 671-AC adding Section 15A-7.3 to the Municipal code City Manager Martinez gave staff report and asked for council direction on amending the ordinance. Council Member McCorkle made a motion, second by Council Member Pogue, to continue establishing regulations for the use of the Graffiti Art Wall. Ordinance 671-AC to the next meeting. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Council Members Longacre, McCorkle, Vice Mayor Campbell, Council Members Pogue, Belt, Longbrake Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: None Consent Calendar Item 9 was pulled for discussion. 9. Accepted the work completed by Vance Corporation for the Phase IV-A Street Improvements Project and authorized a NOTICE OF COMPLETION to record with the San Bernardino County Recorder's Office Vice Mayor Campbell made a motion, second by Council Member Longacre, to approve Consent Calendar Item 9; accept the work completed by Vance Corporation for the Phase IV-A Street Improvements Project and authorize a NOTICE OF COMPLETION to record with the San Bernardino County Recorder's Office. City Manager Martinez gave staff report and discussion ensued. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Council Members Longacre, McCorkle, Vice Mayor Campbell, Council Members Pogue, Belt, Longbrake Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: None Vice Mayor Campbell made a motion, second by Council Member Longacre, to approve Consent Calendar Ayes: Council Members Longacre, McCorkle, Vice. Mayor Campbell, Council Members Pogue, Belt, Items 6, 7, and 10. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: Longbrake Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: None 6. Approved the Warrants Register through. January 28, 2025 7. Approved the Minutes of January 14, 2025 10. Approved recommended changes to the Youth Sports Handbook END OF COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR REGULAR COUNCIL ITEMS 11. Accept Housing Market Demand Assessment prepared by the Concord Group City Manager Martinez gave staff report. Council discussion ensued. Market Demand Assessment prepared by the Concord Group. Vice. Mayor Campbell made a motion, second by Council Member Pogue, to accept the Housing Ayes: Council Members Longacre, McCorkle, Vice Mayor Campbell, Council Members Pogue, Belt, Motion carried by the following roll call vote: Longbrake Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: None 12. Rodeo Grounds ADA Parking and Path of Travel Options City Manager Martinez gave staff report on two options: 1. Mobi-Mat (temporary solution), and 2. Council Member Longbrake made a motion, second by Council Member Pogue, to accept option 2Concrete Installation (permanent solution). Motion carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Council Members Longacre, McCorkle, Vice Mayor Campbell, Council Members Pogue, Belt, Concrete Installation (permanent solution). Council discussion ensued. Longbrake Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: None 13. Accept NOTICE OF COMPLETION's for work completed by Tony Cossi Construction and Brack Construction for the Neighborhood Beautification Program at 415 La Mesa Way, 381 Needles Hwy, 316 EStreet, 2010Luna Vista, 321 Chestnut Street and 300' Walnut Street Council Member Longbrake recused and left the room. Director of Development Services Raasch gave staff report. Council discussion ensued Vice Mayor Campbell made a motion, second by Council Member McCorkle, to accept. Accept NOTICE OF COMPLETION's for work completed by Tony Cossi Construction and Brack Construction for the Neighborhood Beautification Program at 415La Mesa Way, 381 Needles Hwy, 316ES Street, Ayes: Council Members Longacre, McCorkle, Vice Mayor Campbell, Council Members Pogue, Belt 20101 Luna Vista, 321 Chestnut Street and 300 Walnut Street Motion carried by the following roll call vote: Noes: None Absent: Longbrake Abstain: None 14. Provide direction to: staff regarding the next steps in addressing coyote management. City Manager Martinez gave staff report. Council discussion ensued. David Cairns stated that he worked in Los Angeles and there were Coyotes in the city, and thati itis Vice Mayor Campbell made a motion, second by Council Member Longbrake to put a flyer in with Ayes: Council Members Longacre, McCorkle, Vice Mayor Campbell, Council Members Pogue, Belt, impossible to get rid of them. Council discussed educating the public. the utility bill. Motion carried by the' following roll call vote: Longbrake Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: None 15. Adopt Resolution 2025-11 Approving an. Affordable Housing Loan To 1707 Needles Highway For Rehabilitation of 1707 Needles Highway, Needles, CA 92363 APNOI85.0180P2000) (NHLLC) Vice. Mayor Campbell made a motion, second by Council Member Pogue, to adopt Resolution 2025-11 Approving an Affordable Housing Loan To 1707 Needles Highway (NHLLC) For Rehabilitation Ayes: Council Members Longacre, McCorkle, Vice Mayor Campbell, Council Members Pogue, Belt, City Manager Martinez gave staff report. Council discussion ensued. of 1707 Needles Highway, Needles, CA 92363 APN018504809-000) Motion carried by the following roll call vote: Longbrake Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: None 16. Authorize those interested to attend the 2025 City/County Conference scheduled for May 8-9, 2025, inlake Arrowhead City Manager Martinez gave staff report. Council discussion ensued. Vice Mayor Campbell made a motion, second by Council Member Longacre, to authorize Mayor Jernigan, Vice Mayor Campbell, and Council Member Pogue to attend the 2025 Conference call vote: Longbrake Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: None City/County scheduled for May 8-9, 2025, in Lake Arrowhead. Motion carried by the following roll Ayes: Council Members Longacre, McCorkle, Vice Mayor Campbell, Council Members Pogue, Belt, CITY ATTORNEY REPORT - Deputy City Attorney Wade had nothing tor report CITY MANAGER REPORT - for the weeks of January 10 and 17, 2025- Given by City Manager Martinez Council Member Longacre - requested city pick color for Cal-Trans graffiti coverup; asked about COUNCIL REQUESTS aF Park ranger. city getting Council Member McCorkle - no requests Vice Mayor Campbell - requested the city continue to clean up trees around town to prevent potential fire Council Member Pogue - thanked Patrick and Code enforcement for getting trees trimmed away from hazards; asked about the boundaries in duties between CHP and Sheriff. powerlines Council Member Belt - Requested ar marketing update; thanked Cal Trans for cleaning up ramps and highway; thanked Bernie for code enforcement efforts and getting trash cleaned up around town. Council Member Longbrake - requested new microphones for council - stated members of the public complained they cannot hear council members; asked audience to refrain from making snide remarks about Mayor Jernigan -I reported she is working with Patrick and Cal State Tourism and promoting Bus Tours ADA and the Senior Center. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Jernigan adjourned the meeting at 8:06 pm Savan g Lgm Mayor. Janet Jerniggn Covocuo CRowf Interim City Clerk Candace Clark