9-9-08 CC-LRA Meeting Minutes

44933 North Fern Avenue, Lancaster, CA 93534
Mayor /Chairman R. Rex Parris
Vice Mayor/Vice Chairman Ronald D. Smith
Council Member/Agency Director Ken Mann - Council Member/Agency Director Sherry Marquez
Council Member/Agency Director Ed Sileo

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

Council Members/Agency Directors: Mann, Marquez, Sileo; Vice Mayor/Vice Chairman Smith; Mayor/Chairman Parris

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

AGENDA ITEMS TO BE REMOVED

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PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR - AGENDIZED ITEMS

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AGENCY ACTIONS

CONSENT CALENDAR - The Redevelopment Agency Consent Calendar may be acted upon with one motion, a second and the vote.

RCC 1.    See CC 2 for the approval of the Regular Redevelopment Agency Meeting minutes of August 26, 2008.

RCC 2.    Approve Agreements for Acquisition of Real Properties between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and various agencies as part of the approved Neighborhood Foreclosure Preservation Homeownership Program

• RCC 2 Staff Report
• RCC 2 Attachment

COUNCIL ACTIONS

CONSENT CALENDAR - The City Council Consent Calendar may be acted upon with one motion, a second and the vote.

CC 1.  Waive further reading of any proposed ordinances.  (This permits reading the title only in lieu of reciting the entire text.)

CC 2.  Approve the Redevelopment Agency / City Council Regular Meeting minutes of August 26, 2008.

• CC 2 Staff Report

CC 3.  Approve the Check and Wire Registers (August 10, 2008 through August 23, 2008) in the amount of $3,916,107.12.

• CC 3 Staff Report

CC 4.  Accept and approve the July 31, 2008 Monthly Report of Investments as submitted.

• CC 4 Staff Report
• CC 4 Attachment

CC 5.  Designation of Voting Delegate Mayor Parris and Alternate Council Member Marquez for the 2008 League Annual Conference – September 24 - 27, 2008.

• CC 5 Staff Report

CC 6.  Approve and accept for maintenance the work and materials for the drainage improvements, including specific portions of off-site storm drains and channels, for Drainage Maintenance District Annexation Nos. 07-51, 03-53, 06-23, and 06-05 installed for:  Site Plan Review No. 06-19, located on the northwest corner of Avenue L-12 and 6th Street East, Owner:  Hagop and Cynthia Ketenjian; Parcel Map No. 27057, located on the southeast corner of 50th Street West and Avenue J, Owner:  STG Regency LLC; Tract No. 061206, located on the southeast corner of 35th Street East and Avenue J, including the channel at 32nd Street West, Owner:  Western Pacific Housing, Inc.; and Tract No. 061819, located on the northwest corner of 20th Street East and Avenue H-8, Owner:  Falcon Pointe, LLC.

• CC 6 Staff Report
• CC 6 Attachment

CC 7.  Approve the developer constructed streets and accept the streets for maintenance by the City for:  Site Plan Review No. 06-19, located on the northwest corner of Avenue L-12 and 6th Street East, Owner:  Hagop and Cynthia Ketenjian; Tract No. 060034, located on the southeast corner of Avenue J-8 and 60th Street West, Owner:  Lancaster Pavilion, L.P.; and Tract No. 061042, located on the northeast corner of 60th Street West and Avenue K-4, Owner:  KB Home Greater Los Angeles Inc.; Tract No. 53184, located on the northeast corner of Avenue J-8 and 45th Street West, Owner:  D.R. Horton / Western Pacific Housing, Inc.; Tract No. 53184-01, located on the southeast corner of Avenue J-8 and 45th Street West, Owner:  D.R. Horton / Western Pacific Housing, Inc.; Tract No. 53184-02, located on the southeast corner of Avenue J-11 and 45th Street West, Owner:  Western Pacific Housing, Inc.; and Tract No. 54285, located on the northeast corner of West Avenue J and Palo Verde Street, Owner:  Lennar Homes of California, Inc.

• CC 7 Staff Report
• CC 7 Attachment

CC 8.  Approve the completed water systems installed by the developer for:  Tract No. 061042, located on the northeast corner of 60th Street West and Avenue K-4, Owner:  KB Home Greater Los Angeles Inc.; and Tract 54285, located on the northeast corner of West Avenue J and Palo Verde Street, Owner:  Lennar Homes of California, Inc.  

• CC 8 Staff Report
• CC 8 Attachment

CC 9.  Accept the work constructed by America West Landscape, Inc., on Public Works Construction Project No. 06-025, Freeway Landscaping Improvements, Avenue L Intersection and Avenue K to Avenue J-8; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion for the project; and authorize payment of the 10 percent retention 35 days after recordation, provided no stop notices, as provided by law, have been filed. 

• CC 9 Staff Report
• CC 9 Attachment

CC 10.  Accept the work constructed by Camarillo Engineering, Inc., on Public Works Construction Project No. 07-007, Avenue L Improvements, North Side, 32nd Street West to 40th Street West; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion for the project; and authorize payment of the 10 percent retention 35 days after recordation, provided no stop notices, as provided by law, have been filed. 

• CC 10 Staff Report
• CC 10 Attachment

CC 11.  Accept the work constructed by ANM Construction & Engineering, on Public Works Construction Project No. 07-015, Mall Loop Road Improvements; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion for the project; and authorize payment of the 10 percent retention 35 days after recordation, provided no stop notices, as provided by law, have been filed. 

• CC 11 Staff Report
• CC 11 Attachment

CC 12.  Accept the work constructed by Universal Coatings, Inc., on Public Works Construction Project No. 08-005, Eastside Pool Roof Repair; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion for the project; and authorize payment of the 10 percent retention 35 days after recordation, provided no stop notices, as provided by law, have been filed. 

• CC 12 Staff Report
• CC 12 Attachment

CC 13.  Adopt Resolution No. 08-78, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, approving the Application for Grant Funds from the Recreational Trails Program for the following project: Amargosa Creek Pathway. 

• CC 13 Staff Report

PUBLIC HEARINGS

PH 1.  Congestion Management Program (CMP)

Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. 08-79, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, finding the City to be in conformance with the Congestion Management Program (CMP) and adopting the 2008 CMP Local Development Report (LDR), in accordance with California Government Code Section 65089.

• PH 1 Staff Report
• PH 1 Attachment

PH 2.  Downtown Lancaster Specific Plan, 140 Acres Generally Bounded by Kettering Street, the Union Pacific Railroad, Newgrove Street (east of Date Avenue), Milling Street (west of Date Avenue), and 10th Street West (with westerly extension at the intersection of 10th Street West and Lancaster Boulevard.)

Recommendation:

A. Adopt Resolution No. 08-80, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, certifying Environmental Impact Report No. 07-02, making required environmental findings, including a Statement of Overriding Considerations, in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, and approving General Plan Amendment No. 08-01 to re-designate the 140 acre area to SP (Specific Plan.)

B. Introduce Ordinance No. 906, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, amending the zoning plan for the City of Lancaster by approving the Downtown Lancaster Specific Plan (SP 08-01.)

• PH 2 Staff Report
• PH 2 Attachment

NEW BUSINESS

NB 1.  Antelope Valley Transit Authority’s Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Operating Budget.

Recommendation:

Approve the Antelope Valley Transit Authority’s Operating and Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2008-2009 including the City of Lancaster’s jurisdictional share in the amount of $1,488,250.

• NB 1 Staff Report
• NB 1 Attachment

COUNCIL AGENDA

CA 1.  Announcement of proposed nominees for the Section 8 Commission .

Presenter:    Mayor Parris / Council Member Marquez

CITY MANAGER’S / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S ANNOUNCEMENT

CITY CLERK / AGENCY SECRETARY ANNOUNCEMENT

PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
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COUNCIL REPORTS

COUNCIL / AGENCY COMMENTS

CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURNMENT (Agency and Council)

Next Regular Meeting:
Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 5:00 p.m.


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