Needles — 2023-02-14

a) Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Gov’t Code § 54956.9(d)(1))\nIn re: City of Needles v. Jean E. Jones, et al. - 1202 W. Broadway, California Superior Court-\nCounty of San Bernardino (Case No. CIVSB2116334)

b) Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Gov’t Code § 54956.9(d)(1))\nIn re: City of Needles v. Khilia Scroggins, et al. – 1921 Rio Vista, California Superior Court-\nCounty of San Bernardino (Case No. CIVSB2130671)

c) Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Gov’t Code § 54956.9(d)(1))\nIn re: City of Needles v. Jonathan & Linda Rivera, et al. California Superior Court-County of San\nBernardino (Case No. CIVDS2022575)

d) Conference with Legal Counsel regarding potential initiation of litigation pursuant to Government\nCode Section 54956.9(d)(4) One (1) potential case

e) Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Potential Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to\nGovernment Code Section 54956.9(d)(4). (one potential case).

f) NPUA/COUNCIL: - Conference with Legal Counsel regarding potential initiation of litigation\npursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) one potential case

1) Award Bid to Phillips Excavating, Inc. for the installation portion of the Water Meter Replacement\nProject in the amount of $561,306 plus 10% contingency for a total project cost of $617,437 and\nauthorize staff to execute the Public Works Agreement with Phillips Excavating, Inc. and move\nforward with the Notice of Award and Notice to Proceed

10) Accept the proposal from the Fort Mohave Indian Tribe (FMIT) exclusively to provide Cultural\nResource Monitoring during construction activities at the Lillyhill Water Booster Pump Station site\nnot to exceed $30,611.40 using funds from the California State Water Resources Control Board\ngrant and authorize staff to issue a purchase order without the benefit of a competitive bid process

11) Accept the proposal submitted by Cyle George and Gabriel Pecina for the Public Art Mural(s) to be\npainted within the bowls of the Skate Park for an amount not to exceed $15,000 using funds from\nthe general fund reserves and authorize staff to issue a purchase order

12) Authorize a one-time transfer of $187,844.01 into the Water Infrastructure account and allocate\n$7,700 to Needles Tourism, $13,000 to Fire House Ministries and $10,000 to the Needles Rodeo\nAssociation to be funded by the City’s Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds\n(SLFRF) allocation

13) Waive the second reading and adopt Resolution 2023-11 changing the Planning Commission\nMeetings to every 1st Wednesday of the month at 4:00 PM effective February 28, 2023

14) Approve a letter from the Mayor supporting Legislation SB14 to include human trafficking as a\nserious and violent crime under California law

15) Approve additional fees of $7,500 to BNSF Railway Company in accordance with the Barrier for\nUnderpass Agreement and Easement Agreement for the K Street Barrier project

16) Destination 66 Mixed Use Development Agreement and Option update between the city and\nAshot Minasian for property generally located at the north west corner of W. Broadway and G\nStreet, APN’s 0186-095-04-0000 and 0186-095-03-0000 (ACT)

17) Resolution No. 2023-12 authorizing the City Council to assume the governing body responsibilities\nfor the Needles Housing Authority (ACT)

18) Authorize those interested to attend the Innovating Commerce Serving Communities (ICSC) Event\nat the Las Vegas Convention Center on May 21-23, 2023 using funds from the travel per diem\naccount (ACT)

19) Authorize those interested to attend the League of California Cities Desert Mountain Division\nmeeting scheduled for February 17, 2023, in Apple Valley using funds from the travel per diem\naccount (ACT)\nCITY ATTORNEYS REPORT\nCITY MANAGERS REPORT\nCOUNCIL REQUESTS\nCouncilmember Campbell\nCouncilmember McCorkle\nCouncilmember Merritt\nCouncilmember Pogue\nCouncilmember Belt\nCouncilmember Longbrake\nMayor Jernigan\nADJOURNMENT\nINTERNET ACCESS TO CITY COUNCIL AGENDAS AND STAFF REPORT MATERIAL\nIS AVAILABLE PRIOR TO CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AT\nhttp://www.cityofneedles.com\nPosted February 10, 2023\nSB 343-DOCUMENTS RELATED TO OPEN SESSION AGENDAS -- Any public record,\nrelating to an open session agenda item, that is distributed within 72 hours prior to the meeting is\navailable for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office, 817 Third Street, Needles, CA 92363.\nIn compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to\nparticipate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (760) 326-2113 ext 145.\nNotification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to\nensure accessibility to this meeting (28 CFR 35.102-104 ADA Title II).\nI hereby certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the\nforegoing Agenda was posted at the front entrance of City Hall not less than 72 hours prior to the\nmeeting.\nDated this 10th day of February 2023\n_________________________\nDale Jones, CMC, City Clerk

2) Approve Task No. 6 with Petrelli Electric to replace poles in alley between Coronado and Balboa\nunder the Electric Circuit Reliability Program to complete the Electric System Improvements at a\ncost not to exceed $202,000 using funds from The Electric System Asset Replacement Fund

3) Approve installation of streetlights on the east side of Clary Drive in the amount of $16,192.36\nusing the electric asset replacement funds or include the streetlights in the ADP project scope for\nthe west side\nREGULAR ITEMS

4) NPUA/Council – Adopt the proposed revised NPUA budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2023,\nNPUA Resolution 02-14-2023-NPUA amending Resolution 06-14-2022-NPUA (ACT)\nRECESS THE JOINT NPUA / COUNCIL MEETING AND RECONVENE THE COUNCIL MEETING\nPUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO THE COUNCIL ITEMS (A three-minute time limit per person\nhas been established.)

5) Chamber of Commerce update on Visitor Center (INF)

6) General Plan Study Session amending the City Code and Land Use Map associated with the\nGeneral Plan Update and adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration / Initial Study (DIS)\nPUBLIC HEARING

7) Public hearing noticed to consider all evidence and testimony for or against amending Chapter 8,\nFinance, Article II, Section 8-9 Purchasing\n➢ Staff Report\n➢ Council questions of staff\n➢ Mayor to open the public hearing\n➢ Public Comment\n➢ Mayor to close the public hearing\n➢ Council Discussion / Deliberation\n➢ Ordinance No. 658-AC amending Chapter 8 Finance, Article II, Section 8-9 Purchasing (ACT)\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 8 through 15 on the Consent\nCalendar by affirmative roll call vote. (ACT)

8) Approve the warrants registers of February 14, 2023

9) Award bid to John Simmons Roofing for Bid Alternate No. 2 for roof improvements at 817 Third\nStreet in the amount of $144,350 with a total project cost of $158,785 which includes a 10%\ncontingency using $122,048 from the Admin Facility Property Capital Buildings Fund and the\nremainder of $36,737 from General Fund Reserves and authorize staff to issue a Notice of\nAward and Notice to Proceed