Quality of Life Committee

100 W. California Avenue Ridgecrest, CA 93555 760-499-5151 MINUTES Quality of Life Committee May 3, 2022 • 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. • Council Chambers Committee Members Eric Bruen, Mayor | Scott Hayman, Mayor Pro Tem | Vanessa Hayman, Planning Commissioner | Nerissa Wegener, Interim Director of Parks and Recreation | Jennifer Ledbetter, Reporting Secretary Call to order – 5:34 pm Roll Call –Absent/Scott Hayman Approval of agenda – Approved Approval of minutes · Approval of minutes from the meeting held on March 23, 2022 will be moved to the June Quality of Life meeting as there was no quorum. Public comment of items not on the agenda · Leroy Corlett – Handicap entrance to be addressed at Pearson Park. Would like an entrance at the corner of Luna and Hermosa. No handicap ramps on Drummond between Norma and Downs, 6 intersections between those areas that have no handicap ramps. Sidewalks on downs from one end to the other. New lights at Pearson Park are fantastic. · Jasmin Garcia – Recommends a handicap swing at Pearson Park, accessible pathway, swing large enough to hold older adults as well. · Alice/IWV Softball – Requested update regarding dugout coverings at Leroy Jackson Softball Fields – material order has been placed once a delivery date is provided, construction date will be set. IWV Softball would like permanent fencing on the softball fields. New business · Summer Catalog Old business · Clean CA Update – Grant agreement 1.8 million dollar back from Cal Trans. Resolution will be taken to Council on May 4. Will be seeking a consultant to handle project management. · ARPA Projects Update – May 4 Director will bring the tennis court resurfacing to Council for approval, will be holding off until June to bring forward any other ARPA projects.  · Per Capita Update – Shade structures and materials are being ordered. Could take a minimum of 120 days to receive. Items from Director · Upcoming Programs, camps, and classes – 3 weeks will begin day camp, kickboxing, martial arts. Friday night movie night/police open house. Committee Comments · Mayor Bruen thanked Alta One for a great movie night for Easter · Sprinkler systems – smart water system being installed, if public notices something wrong please send an email to let us know. · Pearson Park will continue to be looked for updates · Pool – We are consistently looking into programs, grants and options regarding providing a public pool to the community. Future agenda items · Clean CA Update · ARPA Project Update · Per Capita Update Adjournment – 6:35 p.m. Meetings are currently open to the public. To participate remotely, please call: 1-650-479-3208, meeting access code: 142 955 3868 Page 2