Needles — 2023-01-10

1) Interview and possible appointments to the Planning Commission, Board of Public Utilities,\nParks & Recreation, Cemetery Advisory and Housing Authority (ACT)\nPUBLIC HEARING

10) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-03 appointing a City of Needles representative and an alternate to\nthe San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) (ACT)

11) Adopt Resolution Number 2023-04 appointing a City of Needles Director and two alternates to\nthe California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA) (ACT)

12) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-05 appointing the primary delegate and an alternate to the Mojave\nDesert & Mountain Integrated Waste Joint Powers Authority Board who will also serve as the\ndelegate and alternate to the Solid Waste Advisory Task-Force (SWAT) (ACT)

13) Assign members to the Budget Committee for FY 2024 budget (ACT)

14) Development Management Group, Inc’s Economic Investment Marketing and Branding\nStrategic Plan (2022-2025) and grocery store recruitment update (Information)

2) Public hearing noticed to consider a request by Mr. Michael West for approval of a Tentative\nTract Map #20478 located in the CRR (Commercial, Residential, Resort) zone located at 429\nN. K Street, Needles, APN 0185-058-15-0000,0185-067-15-0000,0660-307-13-0000,0185-067-\n20-0000,0185-109-48-0000 and 0186-021-01-0000 has been continued to January 24, 2023\nRECESS THE COUNCIL MEETING AND CONVENE A SARDA MEETING\n(Roll Call previously taken)\nPUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO THE SARDA ITEM (A three-minute time limit per person has\nbeen established.)

3) Resolution No. 01-10-2023-SARDA approving amendments to policies for the implementation\nand administration of the Neighborhood Beautification Program and approving certain related\nactions (ACT)\nADJOURN THE SARDA MEETING AND RECONVENE THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nPUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO THE COUNCIL ITEMS (A three-minute time limit per person\nhas been established.)\nCONSENT CALENDAR: All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and\nwill be enacted by one motion in the form listed. The Mayor or any member of the City Council may\npull an item from the Consent Calendar for discussion. Prior to Council action, a member of the public\nmay address the City Council on matters scheduled on the Consent Calendar. A three-minute time\nlimit per person applies. Recommended Action: Approve Items 4 through 5 on the Consent\nCalendar by affirmative roll call vote. (ACT)

4) Approve the warrants registers of December 27, 2022 and January 10, 2023

5) Waive the reading and adopt Resolution No. 2023-06 proclaiming a local emergency, ratifying\nthe proclamation of a State of Emergency by Executive Order N-09-21, and authorizing remote\nteleconference meetings of the legislative bodies of the City of Needles for the period of\nJanuary 16, 2023 – February 15, 2023, pursuant to provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act

6) Review of the Economic Development Program funded by 10% of the tax revenues received\nfrom cannabis businesses (ACT)

7) Authorize those interested in attending the Lower Colorado River Tour March 8 – 10, 2023, using\nfunds from the All American Canal and Water Department accounts (ACT)

8) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-01 appointing a primary representative and an alternate to the\nMojave Desert Air Quality Management District (MDAQMD) (ACT)\n011023regccsardaag 2

9) Adopt Resolution 2023-02 appointing a delegate and an alternate to represent the City of\nNeedles at the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) (ACT)