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- Date: 07/08/2008 5:00 PM
- Location: Lancaster City Hall Council Chambers
44933 N. Fern Ave.
Lancaster, California 93534
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
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
July 8, 2008
(NEW TIME)
Council Chambers – Lancaster City Hall
The City Clerk / Agency Secretary hereby declares the agenda was posted
by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 3, 2008
at the entrance to the Lancaster City Hall Council Chambers.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Council Members/Agency Directors: Mann, Marquez, Sileo; Vice Mayor/Vice Chairman Smith; Mayor/Chairman Parris
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
Recreation & Parks Month Proclamation
Presenter: Mayor Parris
AGENDA ITEMS TO BE REMOVED
Sometimes it is necessary to remove items from the agenda. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you.
PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR - AGENDIZED ITEMS
Any person who would like to address the Redevelopment Agency/City Council on any agendized item is requested to complete a speaker card for the Secretary/City Clerk and identify the agenda item you would like to discuss. Each person will be given an opportunity to address the Redevelopment Agency/City Council at the time such item is discussed by the Redevelopment Agency/City Council. Speaker cards are available at the rear of the Council Chambers. Your speaker card must be filled out prior to the Agenda Item being called. Additionally, if you wish to speak on an item that is not on the Agenda, the speaker card must be submitted prior to the beginning of that portion of the Agenda – Public Business from the Floor – Non-Agendized items. We respectfully request that you fill the cards out completely; list what item you wish to speak on; and print as clearly as possible. Following this procedure will allow for a smooth and timely process for the City Council/Redevelopment Agency meeting and we appreciate your cooperation.
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 June 24, 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 3. Approve increase in contract amount for the Emergency Shelter Expansion Project No. 1 with Bowe Contractors, Inc. by $120,053.09 bringing new total contract amount to $970,165.78.
RCC 4 Authorize a Professional Services Agreement with RBF Consulting to develop a specific Strategic Implementation Plan for the Northeast Gateway Corridors Project, the Mariposa Neighborhood, in an amount not to exceed $40,394.00 for Phase I.
RCC 5 Authorize a Professional Services Agreement with RBF Consulting to develop the Parkview Area Specific Vision Plan in an amount not to exceed $43,943.00 for Phase I.
RCC 6 Authorize a Professional Services Agreement with RBF Consulting to develop the El Dorado Specific Area Vision Plan in an amount not to exceed $43,943.00 for Phase I.
RCC 7 Approve the lease extension between the City of Lancaster and California State University, Fresno (CSUF) for the use of real property known as the Engineering Laboratory at the Lancaster University Center.
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 June 24, 2008.
CC 3. Approve the Check and Wire Registers (June 8, 2008 through June 21, 2008) in the amount of $4,451,343.00.
CC 4. Accept and approve the May 31, 2008 Monthly Report of Investments as submitted.
CC 5. Adopt Resolution No. 08-63, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, relating to the destruction of certain documents.
CC 6 Award Proposal No. 526-08, Output Devices Consolidation Project, to Ikon Office Solution to provide and implement a plan to consolidate printers, copiers and other output devices for the City.
CC 7. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding to continue additional Section 8 Investigative Services between the Housing Authority of the County of Los Angeles and the City of Lancaster for the Fiscal Year 2008/2009.
CC 8. Approve and accept for maintenance the work and materials for the drainage improvements for Drainage Maintenance District Annexation No. 05-03, installed by the developer for Tract No. 061064, located on the northeast corner of Avenue K and 30th Street East, Owner: Western Pacific Housing, Inc.
CC 9. Approve and accept for maintenance the work and materials for the landscape improvements for Landscape Maintenance District No. 1, Annexation No. 329, installed for Tract No. 061078, located on the northwest corner of Avenue K-8 and 15th Street East, Owner: Richmond American Homes of California, Inc.
CC 10. Approve the monumentation work for Parcel Map No. 068209, located on the east side of 8th Street East, approximately 330 feet south of Avenue L-8, Owner: Karen A. Queen.
CC 11. Approve the completed sewer systems installed by the developer of Tract No. 061042, located on the northeast corner of 60th Street West and Avenue K-4, Owner: KB Home Greater Los Angeles Inc.
CC 12. Approve the developer constructed streets and accept the streets for maintenance by the City for: Conditional Use Permit No. 85-09, located at 44662 15th Street West, Owner: Desert Christian Ministries, Inc.; Parcel Map No. 067571, located on the northeast corner of 20th Street West and Avenue I, Owner: Vallarta Properties, LLC; and Tract No. 060887, located on the west side of 16th Street West, approximately 838 feet north of Avenue J, Owner: Tandis Homes Skyridge Pointe, LP.
CC 13. Approve the completed water systems installed by the developers for: Parcel Map No. 067571, located on the northeast corner of 20th Street West and Avenue I, Owner: Vallarta Properties, LLC; and Tract No. 060887, located on the west side of 16th Street West, approximately 838 feet north of Avenue J, Owner: Tandis Homes Skyridge Pointe, LP.
CC 14. Approve the map and accept the dedications as offered on the map for Parcel Map No. 62728, located on the southeast corner of 15th Street West and Avenue L-12; make findings that this project will not violate any of the provisions of Sections 66473.5, 66474.1, and 66474.6 of the Subdivision Map Act; instruct the City Clerk to endorse on the face of the map the certificate which embodies the approval of said map and the dedications shown thereon.
CC 15. Approve Multi-Year Professional Service Agreements with each of the pre-qualified consulting firms on the attached list. Authorize the Director of Public Works, or his designee, to sign all Task Orders up to $125,000.00, and the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all Task Orders in excess of $125,000.00, for a total of no more than $2,000,000.00 per firm, per fiscal year.
CC 16. Proposed Annexations to Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District:
Annexation No. 06-50, Permit No. 06-02276, located on the north side of Avenue L-4, approximately 335 feet east of 15th Street West. Owner: Anthony L. Pulliam and Bonny E. Pulliam, husband and wife as joint tenants.
Annexation No. 07-51, Site Plan Review No. 06-19, located on the north side of Avenue L-12, approximately 330 feet east of 5th Street East. Owner: Hagop Harouteoun Ketenjian and Cynthia Mary Ketenjian, trustees of the Hagop and Cynthia Ketenjian Living Trust dated May 3, 1999.
Annexation No. 07-59, Permit No. 07-01218, located on the south side of Avenue M, approximately 250 feet west of 35th Street West. Owner: Camino Hermanos I, LLC.
Annexation No. 08-17, Permit No. 07-03714, located on the northeast corner of Avenue H-6 and 30th Street East. Owner: Josephine Roman, an unmarried woman.
Annexation No. 08-18, Permit No. 07-04219, located at 513 East Nugent Street. Owner: Josephine Roman, an unmarried woman.
Annexation No. 08-20, Site Plan Review No. 07-15, located on the southeast corner of Avenue K and 6th Street East. Owner: Yasser Mubarkeh and Nashwa Murbarkeh, husband and wife as joint tenants as to an undivided 50% interest and Elias Mbarkeh and Kahramanah Mbarkeh husband and wife as joint tenants as to an undivided 50% interest.
A. Adopt Resolution No. 08-64, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, initiating proceedings for the annexation of territories to Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District to be established pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 and California Constitution Article XIIID (Annexation Nos. 06-50, 07-51, 07-59, 08-17, 08-18, and 08-20.)
B. Adopt Resolution No. 08-65, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, approving the Engineer's Report and the time and place for Public Hearing, and declaring its intention to annex territories into Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District and to levy and collect assessments pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 and California Constitution Article XIIID (Annexation Nos. 06-50, 07-51, 07-59, 08-17, 08-18, and 08-20.)
CC 17. Proposed Annexations to Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District:
Annexation No. 711, Permit No. 06-02276, located on the north side of Avenue L-4, approximately 335 feet east of 15th Street West. Owner: Anthony L. Pulliam and Bonny E. Pulliam, husband and wife as joint tenants.
Annexation No. 829, Site Plan Review No. 06-19, located on the north side of Avenue L-12, approximately 330 feet east of 5th Street East. Owner: Hagop Harouteoun Ketenjian and Cynthia Mary Ketenjian, trustees of the Hagop and Cynthia Ketenjian Living Trust dated May 3, 1999.
Annexation No. 839, Permit No. 07-01218, located on the south side of Avenue M, approximately 250 feet west of 35th Street West. Owner: Camino Hermanos I, LLC.
Annexation No. 860, Permit No. 07-03714, located on the northeast corner of Avenue H-6 and 30th Street East. Owner: Josephine Roman, an unmarried woman.
Annexation No. 861, Permit No. 07-04219, located at 513 East Nugent Street. Owner: Josephine Roman, an unmarried woman.
A. Adopt Resolution No. 08-66, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, initiating proceedings for the annexation of territories into Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District, an Assessment district established pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 and California Constitution Article XIIID (Annexation Nos. 711, 829, 839, 860, and 861.)
B. Adopt Resolution No. 08-67, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, approving the Engineer's Report and the time and place for Public Hearing, and declaring its intention to annex territories into Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District and to levy and collect assessments pursuant to Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California and California Constitution Article XIIID (Annexation Nos. 711, 829, 839, 860, and 861.)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PH 1. Proposed Annexations to Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District and associated assessments:
Annexation No. 06-50, Permit No. 06-02276, located on the north side of Avenue L-4, approximately 335 feet east of 15th Street West. Owner: Anthony L. Pulliam and Bonny E. Pulliam, husband and wife as joint tenants.
Annexation No. 07-51, Site Plan Review No. 06-19, located on the north side of Avenue L-12, approximately 330 feet east of 5th Street East. Owner: Hagop Harouteoun Ketenjian and Cynthia Mary Ketenjian, trustees of the Hagop and Cynthia Ketenjian Living Trust dated May 3, 1999.
Annexation No. 07-59, Permit No. 07-01218, located on the south side of Avenue M, approximately 250 feet west of 35th Street West. Owner: Camino Hermanos I, LLC.
Annexation No. 08-17, Permit No. 07-03714, located on the northeast corner of Avenue H-6 and 30th Street East. Owner: Josephine Roman, an unmarried woman.
Annexation No. 08-18, Permit No. 07-04219, located at 513 East Nugent Street. Owner: Josephine Roman, an unmarried woman.
Annexation No. 08-20, Site Plan Review No. 07-15, located on the southeast corner of Avenue K and 6th Street East. Owner: Yasser Mubarkeh and Nashwa Murbarkeh, husband and wife as joint tenants as to an undivided 50% interest and Elias Mbarkeh and Kahramanah Mbarkeh husband and wife as joint tenants as to an undivided 50% interest
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 08-68, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, confirming the diagrams and assessments and ordering the annexation of territories into Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District and levy of assessment (Annexation Nos. 06-50, 07-51, 07-59, 08-17, 08-18, and 08-20.)
PH 2. Proposed Annexations to Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District:
Annexation No. 711, Permit No. 06-02276, located on the north side of Avenue L-4, approximately 335 feet east of 15th Street West. Owner: Anthony L. Pulliam and Bonny E. Pulliam, husband and wife as joint tenants.
Annexation No. 829, Site Plan Review No. 06-19, located on the north side of Avenue L-12, approximately 330 feet east of 5th Street East. Owner: Hagop Harouteoun Ketenjian and Cynthia Mary Ketenjian, trustees of the Hagop and Cynthia Ketenjian Living Trust dated May 3, 1999.
Annexation No. 839, Permit No. 07-01218, located on the south side of Avenue M, approximately 250 feet west of 35th Street West. Owner: Camino Hermanos I, LLC.
Annexation No. 860, Permit No. 07-03714, located on the northeast corner of Avenue H-6 and 30th Street East. Owner: Josephine Roman, an unmarried woman.
Annexation No. 861, Permit No. 07-04219, located at 513 East Nugent Street. Owner: Josephine Roman, an unmarried woman.
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 08-69, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, confirming the diagrams and assessments and ordering the annexation of territories into Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District (Annexation Nos. 711, 829, 839, 860, and 861).
PH 3. TEFRA Hearing - Approval of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds for Arbor on Date
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 08-70, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, approving the issuance of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds by City of Lancaster (City) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $7,000.000.00, to assist in the financing of the construction of Arbor on Date in the City of Lancaster.
NEW BUSINESS
NB 1. Appointment of Audit Representative.
Recommended Action:
Appoint a Council Member to represent the City Council in communications with the auditors.
NB 2. Introduction of an Ordinance, adding Chapter 2.30 to the Lancaster Municipal Code relating to the Criminal Justice Commission.
Recommended Action:
Introduce Ordinance No. 904, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, adding Chapter 2.30 to the Lancaster Municipal Code relating to the Criminal Justice Commission.
NB 3. Adoption of an Urgency Ordinance, adding Chapter 8.48 to the Lancaster Municipal Code which prohibits the wasting of water.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 905, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, adding Chapter 8.48 to Title 8 of the Lancaster Municipal Code which prohibits the wasting of water.
COUNCIL AGENDA
CA 1. Appointment of Architectural/Design Planning Commissioners.
Presenter: Mayor Parris
Recommendation:
Approve the appointments which will become effective on August 12, 2008.
CITY MANAGER’S / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S ANNOUNCEMENT
CITY CLERK / AGENCY SECRETARY ANNOUNCEMENT
PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
This portion of the agenda allows an individual the opportunity to address the City Council / Redevelopment Agency on any item NOT ON THE AGENDA regarding City / Agency business. Please complete a speaker card for the City Clerk / Agency Secretary and identify the subject you would like to address. State law prohibits the City Council / Redevelopment Agency from taking action on items not on the agenda. Your matter will be referred to the City Manager / Executive Director. Individual speakers are limited to three (3) minutes each.
COUNCIL REPORTS
COUNCIL / AGENCY COMMENTS
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT (Agency and Council)
Special Meeting of the City Council on July 15, 2008, 5:00 p.m. - City Council Chambers
Purpose - Water Workshop
Next Regular Meeting:
Tuesday, July 22, 2008, 5:00 p.m.
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