5-27-08 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

CITY COUNCIL / LANCASTER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
Tuesday
May 27, 2008

Regular Meeting – 6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers – Lancaster City Hall
The City Clerk / Agency Secretary hereby declares the agenda was posted
by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 23, 2008
at the entrance to the Lancaster City Hall Council Chambers.

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

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

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PRESENTATIONS

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. Individual speakers are limited to three (3) minutes each.

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 April 22, 2008.

RCC 2. Approve the Agreement of Acquisition of Real Property between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and Wells Fargo Home Mortgage for property located at 45510 Sancroft Avenue.

• RCC 2 Staff Report

RCC 3. Approve the Agreement of Acquisition of Real Property between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as trustee for Morgan Stanley ABS Capital Inc. Trust 2006-HE3 for property located at 45540 3rd Street East.

• RCC 3 Staff Report

RCC 4. Approve Agreement for Acquisition of Real Property between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Argent Mortgage Securities, Inc. Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-W3 for property located at 45546 3rd Street East.

• RCC 4 Staff Report

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 May 13, 2008.

• CC 2 Staff Report

CC 3. Approve the Check and Wire Registers (April 27, 2008 through May 10, 2008) in the amount of $3,966,651.81.

• CC 3 Staff Report

CC 4. Adopt Ordinance No. 899, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California,   amending Chapter 2.24 of the Lancaster Municipal Code relating to the Planning Commission.

• CC 4 Staff Report

CC 5. Adopt Resolution No. 08-36, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, authorizing the destruction of certain records (Plans and Plan checks.)

• CC 5 Staff Report

CC 6. Approve and accept for maintenance the work and materials for the drainage improvements for Drainage Maintenance District Annexation No. 06-01, installed for Site Plan Review No. 05-03, located on the southeast corner of Avenue L and 10th Street West, Owner:  SE10W & L, LLC.

• CC 6 Staff Report

CC 7. Accept the interior street trees for maintenance by the City for:  Tract No. 54203, located on the southeast corner of 40th Street West and Avenue M-8, Owner:  Pulte Homes Corporation; and Tract No. 61123, located on the southwest corner of 35th Street West and Avenue M-8, Owner:  Pulte Homes Corporation.

• CC 7 Staff Report

CC 8. Approve and accept for maintenance the work and materials for the landscape improvements for Landscape Maintenance District No. 1, Annexation No. 328, installed for Tract No. 062326, located on the south side of Avenue K-8, approximately 530 feet east of 30th Street East, Owner:  AV Housing Corporation; and Annexation No. 238, installed for Tract No. 54401, located on the northeast corner of Avenue K and 60th Street West, Owner:  K. Hovnanian Forecast Homes, Inc.

• CC 8 Staff Report

CC 9. Approve the developer constructed streets and accept the streets for maintenance by the City for:  Parcel Map No. 060916-01, located on the northwest corner of Avenue G and 45th Street West, Owner:  Fox Field Industrial Park L.P.; Site Plan Review No. 05-03, located on the southeast corner of Avenue L and 10th Street West, Owner: SE10W & L, LLC; Tract No. 060434, located on the north side of Avenue K, approximately 651 feet east of 50th Street West, Owner:  Trimark Pacific-Lancaster 161, LLC; and Tract No. 60450-03, located on the northwest corner of 60th Street West and Avenue K-8, Owner:  Pinnacle Northwood 78, LLC.

• CC 9 Staff Report

CC 10. Approve the completed water systems installed by the developers of Parcel Map No. 61707, located on the northwest corner of 50th Street West and Avenue J-8, Owner:  STG Regency, LLC; Site Plan Review No. 05-03, located on the southeast corner of Avenue L and 10th Street West, Owner:  SE10W & L, LLC; Tract No. 060434, located on the north side of Avenue K, approximately 651 feet east of 50th Street West, Owner: Trimark Pacific-Lancaster 161, LLC; and Tract No. 061756, located on the south side of Avenue H-8, approximately 120 feet west of 3rd Street East, Owner:  Larwin Company.

• CC 10 Staff Report

CC 11. Adopt the Tax Sharing Resolution for proposed Annexation No. 40-37 (4-112) into Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40, Antelope Valley.

• CC 11 Staff Report

CC 12. Adopt the Tax Sharing Resolutions for proposed Annexation Nos. 350, 363, and 367 that are requesting sewer service for their properties into Los Angeles County Sanitation District No. 14.

• CC 12 Staff Report

CC 13. Adopt Resolution No. 08-37, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, declaring its intention to vacate existing road right-of-way on Beech Avenue, located west of Sierra Highway and 150 feet north of Avenue H-8.

• CC 13 Staff Report

CC 14. Adopt Resolution No. 08-38, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, declaring its intention to vacate existing road right-of-way located on the northeast corner of Lancaster Boulevard and Yucca Avenue.

• CC 14 Staff Report

PUBLIC HEARINGS

PH 1. Appeal of Planning Commission Action on Conditional Use Permit No. 07-09 (Holiday Skating Rink.)

The Public Hearing regarding the appeal of the Planning Commission action on Conditional Use Permit No. 07-09 (Holiday Skating Rink) has been continued to the meeting of Tuesday, June 24, 2008, by request of the appellant Pedro Arevalo.

• PH 1 Staff Report

PH 2. Mobile Home Park Overlay Ordinance.

Recommendation:

Introduce Ordinance No. 900, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, amending Chapter 17.08 of the Lancaster Municipal Code establishing requirements and standards related to the establishment and conversion of senior-occupied mobile home parks, and making related amendments to other portions Title 17 of the Lancaster Municipal Code related to the designation of senior mobile home parks.

• PH 2 Staff Report

NEW BUSINESS

NB 1. Approval of the City Manager Contract

Recommendation:

Discuss and approve City Manager contract.

• NB 1 Staff Report

NB 2. Proposed Ambulance Ordinance.

Recommendation:

Introduce Ordinance No. 901, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, amending Title 5 of the Lancaster Municipal Code to add a new Chapter 5.48 relating to ambulances.

• NB 2 Staff Report

NB 3. Purchase of Conservation Property.

Recommendation:

Authorize the purchase of 135 acres of conservation property with funds from the Biological Impact Fee account to be turned over to the Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority/Desert Mountain Conservation Authority (MRCA/DMCA.)

• NB 3 Staff Report

COUNCIL AGENDA

CITY MANAGER’S / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S ANNOUNCEMENT

CITY CLERK’S / AGENCY SECRETARY’S ANNOUNCEMENT

PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS

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COUNCIL REPORTS

COUNCIL / AGENCY COMMENTS

CLOSED SESSION

G.C. SECTION: 54957 (b)
Employment of City Manager

ADJOURNMENT (Agency and Council)

Next Regular Meeting:
Tuesday, June 10, 2008, 6:00 p.m.

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