0) T CY MINUTES C REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL NEEDLES PUBLIC UTILITY AUTHORITY CALIFORNIA HOUSING AUTHORITY CITY OF NEEDLES VEED CITY OF NEEDLES, CALIFORNIA EL GARCES - 950 FRONT STREET, NEEDLES TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2025 - COUNCIL EXECUTIVE SESSION - 5:15 PM - CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Jernigan called the meeting to order at 5:22pm ROLL CALL PRESENT Council Member Jamie McCorkle Mayor Janet Jernigan Council Member Tona Belt Council Member Henry Longbrake ABSENT Vice Mayor Ellen Campbell Council Member JoAnne Pogue Council Member Zachery Longacre RECESSED THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND CONVENED A JOINT COUNCIL MEETING PUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION - None Council Member Longacre recused himself due to a conflict of interest, because he works in the cannabis industry. Vice Mayor Campbell, and Council Member Pogue recused themselves due to conflicts of interest because they both have close family members who work in the cannabis industry. RECESSED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION - 5:24 PM EXECUTIVE SESSION a. Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Potential Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4). One potential Case. No reportable action EXECUTIVE SESSION REPORT - Meeting called back to order at 5:39 pm and Deputy City Attorney Wade gave report as noted above. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Jernigan called the regular meeting of the City CounCI/NPUA/HACN to order at 6 pm ROLL CALL PRESENT Council Member Zachery Longacre Council Member Jamie McCorkle Vice Mayor Ellen Campbell Mayor Janet Jernigan Council Member JoAnne Pogue Council Member Tona Belt Council Member Henry Longbrake PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - led by Mayor Jernigan INVOCATION - led by Vice Mayor Campbell APPROVAL OF AGENDA Council Member Pogue made a motion, second by Vice Mayor Campbell to approve the agenda. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Council Member Longacre, McCorkle, Vice Mayor Campbell, Council Members Pogue, Belt, Longbrake Noes: None CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES I 02112025 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 PRESENTATION 1. Presentation of the American Public Works Association (APWA) Southern California Chapter's Best Project of the Year Award for Bob Belt's Beach Park given by Past President and Awards Committee Member Pat Somerville to Council 2. Presentation given by Assistant Chief Bill Villarino, San Bernardino County Fire Division 4 PUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO THE NPUA/COUNCIL ITEMS - None REGULAR NPUA / COUNCIL ITEMS 3. Waive the reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 672-AC, Deleting Chapter 6C, Adding a new Chapter 6C consisting of Articles I, Il, IlI, 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 I, Il, I, 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 Entitled Water Services Regarding the Terms and Conditions for the Sale of Water Services City Manager Martinez gave staff report and discussion ensued. Vice Mayor Campbell made a motion, second by Council Member McCorkle, to Adopt Ordinance No. 672-AC, Deleting Chapter 6C, Adding a new Chapter 6C consisting of Articles I, I, IlI, 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 I, Il, Ill, 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 Entitled Water Services Regarding the Terms and Conditions for the Sale of Water Services. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Council Members Longacre, McCorkle, Vice Mayor campbel, Mayor Jernigan, Council Members Pogue, Belt, Longbrake Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: None ADJOURNED THE JOINT NPUA/COUNCIL MEETING AND REÇONVENED THE COUNCIL MEETING = 6:35 pm PUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO THE COUNCIL ITEMS - None COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR Council Member McCorkle pulled Consent item 8 8. Approve the logo for the Dial-a-Ride (DAR) specialized Transportation and Fort Mohave/Bulhead Shuttle Services. City Manager Martinez gave staff report and considerable discussion ensued. Vice Mayor Campbell made a motion, second by Council Member Pogue, to approve the logo for the Dial-a-Ride (DAR) Specialized Transportation and Fort Mohave/Bulhead Shuttle Services. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Vice Mayor Campbell, Council Members Pogue, Belt, Longbrake Noes: Council Members Longacre, McCorkle Absent: None CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES I 02112025 Abstain: None Council Member McCorkle made a motion, second by Vice Mayor Campbell to approve consent calendar items 4, 5, 6, 7, and 9. 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 4. Approved the Warrants Register through February 11, 2025 5. Approved the Minutes of January 28, 2025 6. Approved the Fort Mohave/Bulhead Shuttle Draft Operating Plan. 7. Waived the reading and adopted Resolution No. 2025-10 approving a Third Amendment to Agreement between the City of Needles and Parking Concepts, Inc. DBA Transportation Concepts providing for restructuring of the Dial-a-Ride Medical Transport / Shopper Shuttle Pilot Program services into the Fort Mohave/Bulhead Shuttle 9. Waived the reading and Adopted Amended Ordinance 671-AC adding Section 15A-7 to the Municipal Code establishing regulations for the use of the Graffiti Art Wall. END OF COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR REGULAR COUNCIL ITEMS 10. City of Needles Website Redesign Update City Manager Martinez gave staff report. Jen Nentwig of TriPepi Smith participated via teams, and considerable discussion ensued. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT = given by Deputy City Attorney Wade CITY CLERK REPORT - given by Interim City Clerk Clark CITY MANAGER REPORT - for the weeks of January 24 and 31, 2025 - Given by City Manager Martinez COUNCIL REQUESTS Council Member Longacre - Lock park bathrooms at night; requested city staff look into getting a meter maid; paint skate park rails; paint white line on River road; GPS City vehicles; look into advertising on City Busses Council Member McCorkle - Burros on golf course are they causing damage? Vice Mayor Campbell - Burros on golf course - in danger of getting hit by golf balls; Reported on LCC Mayor and Council academy; Talked about social media rules; thanked staff for cleanup and response; thanked community for support of Women's club events - golf tournament and lunch Council Member Pogue = no requests Council Member Belt = Requested marketing be done in house; asked about Military Mom's banners Council Member Longbrake - Santa Fe Park Trash Bins locked - businesses are still putting trash on top of and next to bins Mayor Jernigan = Reported on LCC Mayor and Council Academy and networking benefits; reported on upcoming events; thanked River Valley Art Guild for their help with Art In the Park ADJOURNMENT - Mayor Jernigan adjourned the meeting at 7:44 pm a - ME Qwb avan Cowuo Mayor Jdoet Jerhigan Interim City Clerk Candace Clark CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES I 02112025