Needles — 2023-05-09

a) NPUA/COUNCIL: Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Potential Initiation of Litigation\nPursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4). One case

b) COUNCIL: Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Potential Initiation of Litigation\nPursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4). One case

c) COUNCIL: Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code\nSection 54956.8. Property: 801 Third Street, Needles CA.. Agency Negotiator: City Manager\nRick Daniels or his designee. Negotiating Parties: City of Needles as potential lessor and the\nTri-State Alano Club as potential lessee. Under Negotiation: Price and terms

1) The Needles High School Advisory Class will be giving a PowerPoint Presentation on\nhomelessness as it pertains to the City of Needles (INF)\nPUBLIC HEARING

10) Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter similar to the CalCities’ provided letter and advocate new\nlaws addressing the Fentanyl Poisoning Crisis

2) Public Hearing noticed to consider all evidence and testimony for or against approval of\namending Needles Municipal Code Section 13-33(d) by adding the placement of Stop Signs at\nthe intersection of Vine Street & R Street\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➢ Approve for Introduction Ordinance No. 661-AC amending Section 13-33(d) of the\nNeedles Municipal Code to erect stop signs at the southwest and northeast corners of\nVine and “R” Streets (1st reading – post) (ACT)\nRECESS THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND CONVENE A JOINT COUNCIL / HOUSING\nAUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING (HACN)\nCALL TO ORDER (Roll Call previously taken)

3) HACN / COUNCIL: Approve additional positions assumed from the Housing Authority and add\nHousing Manager and Housing Specialist to the Authorized Positions List (ACT)

4) Approve the warrants register through May 9, 2023

6) Authorize staff to retain Fechter & Company to perform the audit of fiscal year ending June 30,\n2022 and for the upcoming fiscal year 2022-2023

7) Waive the reading and adopt Resolution No. 2023-29 receive and authorize submitting the City of\nNeedles Housing Element Annual Progress Report for the 2023 calendar year to the California\nDepartment of Housing and Community Development and to the Governor’s Office of Planning and\nResearch

8) Waive the reading and adopt Resolution No. 2023-30 approving an amendment to conditional use\npermit Resolution No. 2021-47 for a new outdoor advertising sign removing condition #16 allowing\nfor the use of a water feature located at 429 N “K” street, also known as APN 0185-067-08-0000

9) Authorize Community Works Design Group to conduct a needs assessment and cost estimate\nfor the Needles Municipal Aquatic Center not to exceed $7,400, utilizing $5,800 of general fund\nreserves and $1,600 from the Needles Sandshark Swim Team