6-24-08 CC-LRA 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

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 May 27, 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

RCC 3.    Approve Agreement for Acquisition of Real Property between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and Josephine Pocino and Patrick F. Larkin, Co-Trustees of the Josephine Pocino Trust, for property located on northeast corner of 22nd Street East and Kettering Street.

• RCC 3 Staff Report
• RCC 3 Attachment

RCC 4    Approve the establishment of an Emergency Maintenance Reserve fund for Brierwood and Desert Sands Mobilehome Parks in the amount of $250,000.00 from the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency’s Low and Moderate-Income Housing Account No. 910-6660-942.

• RCC 4 Staff Report
• RCC 4 Attachment

JCB 1.    The Joint Continued Business item regarding the Fiscal Year 2008/2009 Redevelopment Agency / City of Lancaster Budget will be heard during the Joint City Council / Redevelopment Agency portion of the meeting.

• JCB 1 Staff Report
• JCB 1 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 June 10, 2008.

• CC 2 Staff Report

CC 3.    Approve the Check and Wire Registers (May 25, 2008 through June 7, 2008) in the amount of $2,197,224.83.

• CC 3 Staff Report

CC 4.    Adopt Ordinance No. 902, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, adding Chapter 2.26 to the Lancaster Municipal Code relating to the Architectural and Design Planning Commission.

• CC 4 Staff Report

CC 5.    Approve and accept for maintenance the work and materials for the drainage improvements for Drainage Maintenance District Annexation Nos. 89-06, 05-25, and 04-42 installed for:  Parcel Map No. 067571/ CUP 06-06, located on the northeast corner of 20th Street West and Avenue I, Owner:  Vallarta Properties, LLC; Permit No. 04-03980, located at 30th Street East and Avenue J-8, Owner:  Antelope Valley Joint Union High School District; and Tract No. 54400, located on the southeast corner of Avenue J-8 and 35th Street West, Owner:  Trimark Pacific-Lancaster 82, LLC.

• CC 5 Staff Report
• CC 5 Attachment

CC 6     Approve and accept for maintenance the work and materials for the landscape improvements for Landscape Maintenance District No. 1, Annexation Nos. 332 and 250, installed for Tract No. 061278, located on the northeast corner of Avenue K-8 and Challenger Way, Owner:  Richmond American Homes of California, Inc.; and Tract No. 53297, located on the southwest corner of Avenue K and 20th Street East, Owner:  K. Hovnanian Forecast Homes, Inc.

• CC 6 Staff Report
• CC 6 Attachment

CC 7.    Approve the completed sewer systems installed by the developers for Tract No. 060889, located on the northeast corner of Avenue L and 60th Street West, Owner:  Richmond American Homes of California, Inc.; and Tract No. 46601, located on the northwest corner of Avenue J-8 and 37th Street West, Owner:  Lancaster Palms, LLC.

• CC 7 Staff Report
• CC 7 Attachment

CC 8.    Approve the developer constructed streets and accept the streets for maintenance by the City for:  Conditional Use Permit No. 04-08, located on the northeast corner of 10th Street West and Avenue J-6, Owner:  Raznick Family Ventures; and Tract No. 061756, located on the south side of Avenue H-8, approximately 120 feet west of 3rd Street East.  

• CC 8 Staff Report
• CC 8 Attachment

CC 9.    Approve the completed water system installed by the developer of Conditional Use Permit No. 04-08, located on the northeast corner of 10th Street West and Avenue J-6, Owner:  Raznick Family Ventures. 

• CC 9 Staff Report
• CC 9 Attachment

CC 10.    Approve the completed developer installed traffic signals and accept the traffic signals for maintenance by the City for:  Parcel Map No. 067571/CUP 06-06, located on the northeast corner of 20th Street West and Avenue I, Owner:  Vallarta Properties, LLC; Permit No. 04-03980, located at 30th Street East and Avenue J-8, Owner:  Antelope Valley Joint Union High School District; Tract No. 060154, located on the southeast corner of Avenue J and 30th Street East, Owner:  Trimark Pacific-Lancaster 139, LLC; and Tract No. 54401, located on the northeast corner of Avenue K and 60th Street West, Owner:  K. Hovnanian Forecast Homes, Inc.

• CC 10 Staff Report
• CC 10 Attachment

CC 11.    Accept the work performed by Bowen Engineering and Environmental for Public Works Construction Project No. 06-020, Lowtree Neighborhood Buildings Demolition No. 2; 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 performed by Bowen Engineering and Environmental for Public Works Construction Project No. 06-029, Various North Downtown Demolitions, Phase XII; 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.    Accept the work performed by Bowen Engineering and Environmental for Public Works Construction Project No. 06-034, Lowtree Neighborhood Buildings Demolition, No. 3; 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 13 Staff Report
• CC 13 Attachment

CC 14.  Reject all bids for Public Works Construction Project No. 08-014, Prime Desert Woodland Trails Project Phase II.  Direct Capital Engineering Division to modify bid specifications and re-bid the project.

• CC 14 Staff Report

CC 15.    Award Public Works Construction Project No. 08-018, Skytower Park Wrought Iron Fence Replacement to Fence Corp. Inc., in the amount of $215,264.25 (plus a 5% contingency) and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents. The project is designed to remove and replace existing fence and access gates. 

• CC 15 Staff Report

CC 16.    Adopt Resolution No. 08-49, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, that expresses the City of Lancaster’s desire to be considered as a site for a commercial level solid waste conversion technology facility.  Such a facility will process solid waste into useful by-products such as new energy streams and significantly reduce the volume of waste that is disposed of by landfill operations.  Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter of interest and desire to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.

• CC 16 Staff Report

PUBLIC HEARINGS

PH 1.  Annual Assessment of the Parking and Business Improvement District             (PBID) Levy in the Lancaster Old Town Site Area

Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. 08-50, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, approving the Lancaster Old Town Site 2007-2008 Year End Report and levying the annual assessment for the Downtown Lancaster Business Improvement District for the 2008-2009 Fiscal Year.    

• PH 1 Staff Report
• PH 1 Attachment

PH 2.  Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2008-2009

Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 08-51, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, confirming the diagram and assessment and ordering the levying of an assessment in Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2008-2009.

• PH 2 Staff Report
• PH 2 Attachment

PH 3.    Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District for Fiscal Year 2008-2009

Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 08-52, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, confirming the diagram and assessment and ordering the levying of an assessment in Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District for Fiscal Year 2008-2009.

• PH 3 Staff Report
• PH 3 Attachment

PH 4.    Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2008-2009

Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 08-53, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, confirming the diagram and assessment and ordering the levying of an assessment in Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2008-2009.

• PH 4 Staff Report
• PH 4 Attachment

PH 5.    Service Rates for the Collection and Disposal of Solid Waste and Recyclable Materials

Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 08-54, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, setting the service rates for the collection and disposal of solid waste and recyclable materials pursuant to Section 13.16.080 of the Lancaster Municipal Code.

• PH 5 Staff Report
• PH 5 Attachment

PUBLIC HEARINGS 6, 7 AND 8 CANNOT BE HEARD UNTIL 6:00 P.M. AS THEY WERE NOTICED PRIOR TO CHANGING THE MEETING TIME.

PH 6.    Vacation of Road Right-of-Way – Northeast Corner of Lancaster Blvd and Yucca Avenue

Recommendation:
Open the Public Hearing and continue this item to the Regular City Council meeting of July 22, 2008.

• PH 6 Staff Report

PH 7.    Vacation of Road Right-of-Way – Portion of Beech Avenue

Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 08-55, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, ordering the vacation of a portion of Beech Avenue, road right-of-way located west of Sierra Highway and 150 feet north of Avenue H-8.

• PH 7 Staff Report
• PH 7 Attachment

PH 8.     Appeal of Planning Commission action on Conditional Use Permit No. 07-09 (Holiday Skating Rink.)

Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 08-56, a resolution of the City of Lancaster, California, upholding Planning Commission decision to deny Conditional Use Permit 07-09.

• PH 8 Staff Report

JOINT CONTINUED BUSINESS

JCB 1.    Fiscal Year 2008/2009 Redevelopment Agency/City of Lancaster Budget

• JCB 1 Staff Report

Redevelopment Agency Recommendations:

A)    Adopt Resolution No. 04-08, a resolution of the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency, adopting the proposed Lancaster Redevelopment Agency Fiscal Year 2008/2009 budget as submitted.

B)    Adopt Resolution No. 05-08, a resolution of the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency, finding that the acquisition of property or construction of various improvements as approved pursuant to the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2008/2009 Budget will be of benefit to the Redevelopment Project.

C)    Adopt Resolution No. 06-08, a resolution of the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency, establishing the terms and conditions and authorizing the execution of a promissory note in favor of the City of Lancaster for the distribution of funds to the revolving fund of the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency pursuant to the implementation of the Fiscal Year 2008/2009 Budget.

City Council Recommendations:

A)    Adopt Resolution No. 08-57, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, adopting the proposed City of Lancaster Fiscal Year 2008/2009 General Fund Operating Budget, Special Funds Budget, and Capital Improvements Budget, as specified in the Staff Report and Budget Document.

B)    Adopt Resolution No. 08-58, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, finding that the acquisition of property or construction of various improvements as approved pursuant to the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2008/2009 Budget will be of benefit to the Redevelopment Project.

C)    Adopt Resolution No. 08-59, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, establishing the annual Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2008/2009.

D)    Adopt Resolution No. 08-60, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, establishing the terms and conditions and authorizing the execution of a promissory note in favor of the City of Lancaster for the distribution of funds to the Revolving Fund of the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency pursuant to the implementation of the Fiscal Year 2008/2009 Budget.

E)        Adopt Resolution No. 08-61, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, amending Resolution No. 06-231 by establishing the various classifications of employees of the City of Lancaster.

F)    Adopt Resolution No. 08-62, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, amending Resolution 06-231 by establishing a compensation schedule for various classifications of employees of the City.

NEW BUSINESS

NB 1.    Approve Funding Strategy for Undergrounding of Amargosa Creek Drainage Way from Avenue L to Avenue K-8.

• NB 1 Staff Report

Recommended Action:

Approve funding strategy for undergrounding of Amargosa Creek Drainage Way from Avenue L to Avenue K-8.

    
COUNCIL AGENDA

CA 1.     Section 8 Ad Hoc Committee

Presenter:    Mayor Parris

Recommendation:

Consideration of an Ad Hoc Committee to address Section 8 issues and appoint Council Member Marquez as the Chairperson of this committee.


CA 2.     Discussion of Quality of Life Initiatives

Presenter:    Mayor Parris


CA 3.    Discussion of 1000 Lives Proposal

Presenter:    Mayor Parris


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, July 8, 2008, 5:00 p.m.

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