44933 North Fern Avenue, Lancaster, CA 93534
Mayor /Chairman Henry W. Hearns
Vice Mayor/Vice Chairman Andrew Visokey
Council Member/Agency Director Jim Jeffra - Council Member/Agency Director Ed Sileo
Council Member/Agency Director Ronald D. Smith

CITY COUNCIL / LANCASTER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA

Tuesday
March 11, 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, March 7, 2008
at the entrance to the Lancaster City Hall Council Chambers.

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

Council Members/Agency Directors: Jeffra, Sileo, Smith; Vice Mayor/Vice Chairman Visokey; Mayor/Chairman Hearns

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PRESENTATIONS

1. National Purchasing Institute’s Achievement of Excellence in Procurement - 2007

2. Youth of the Year Program and Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year 2008 - Shameka Washington

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

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 February 26, 2008.

RCC 2. Approve the lease extension between the City of Lancaster and California State University Bakersfield for the use of real property known as Challenger Memorial Hall at the Lancaster University Center, 45356 Division Street, Lancaster, California.

• RCC 2 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 February 26, 2008.

• CC 2 Staff Report

CC 3. Approve the Check and Wire Registers (February 10, 2008 through February 23, 2008) in the amount of $5,663,535.07.

• CC 3 Staff Report

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

• 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. 02-11, 03-27, and 05-70 installed for: Tract No. 53552, located on the southwest corner of 20^th Street West and Avenue H-4, Owner: K. Hovnanian Forecast Homes, Inc.; Tract No. 54222, located on the southwest corner of 20^th Street West and Avenue H-8, Owner: K. Hovnanian Forecast Homes, Inc.; and Tract No. 61342, located on the southeast corner of 45^th Street West and Avenue M-12, Owner: Pinnacle Quartz Hill I, LLC.

• CC 5 Staff Report

CC 6. Accept the interior street trees for maintenance by the City for: Tract No. 44012, located at Avenue K and 40^th Street West, Owner: Arrache Construction; and Tract No. 46127, located at Avenue L-6 and 55^th Street West, Owner: Granite Homes.

• CC 6 Staff Report

CC 7. Approve and accept for maintenance the work and materials for the landscape improvements for Landscape Maintenance District No. 1, Annexation No. 294, installed for Tract No. 47583, located on the southeast corner of Avenue I and 90^th Street West, Owner: K. Hovnanian Forecast Homes, Inc.

• CC 7 Staff Report

CC 8. Approve the developer constructed streets and accept the streets for maintenance by the City for: Conditional Use Permit No. 99-11, located on the northeast corner of Avenue J and 35^th Street West, Owner: Valley Bible Church of Lancaster; and Conditional Use Permit No. 03-05, located on the west side of 17^th Street West, approximately 280 feet south of Avenue J-12, Owner: Reichert-Lengfeld.

• CC 8 Staff Report

CC 9. Approve the completed water systems installed by the developer for: Conditional Use Permit No. 99-11, located on the northeast corner of Avenue J and 35^th Street West, Owner: Valley Bible Church of Lancaster, and Conditional Use Permit 03-05, located on the west side of 17^th Street West, approximately 280 feet south of Avenue J-12, Owner: Reichert-Lengfeld.

• CC 9 Staff Report

CC 10. Approve the Agreement between the City of Lancaster and Hawk's Nest, LLC for maintenance of Clear Channel Stadium.

• CC 10 Staff Report

CC 11. Approve co-sponsorship of the 2008-2009 American Cancer Society Relay for Life Kickoff event at Lancaster City Hall on Thursday, May 1, 2008 (event to coincide with Nationwide May Day Celebration).

• CC 11 Staff Report

CC 12. Authorize the Parks, Recreation and Arts Department to apply for grant funding for two park-based Southern California Tennis Association (SCTA) National Junior Tennis League programs.

• CC 12 Staff Report

PUBLIC HEARINGS

PH 1. Introduce Ordinance No. 898, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster regarding Solar Electric Generating Plants in the HI (Heavy Industrial) Zone.

• PH 1 Staff Report

Recommendation:

Approve the introduction of Ordinance No. 898, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster amending Title 17 of the Lancaster Municipal Code (Zoning Ordinance) to allow solar electric generating plants in the HI (Heavy Industrial) zone.

COUNCIL AGENDA

CA 1. Consider the creation of a Joint Committee with the City Council of the City of Palmdale, CA for the purpose of Water Conservation.

Presenter: Council Member Smith

CA 2. Discuss and direct staff to research the viability of auditing businesses for the purpose of compliance with the Lancaster Business License Regulations regarding the use of U.S. legal workers.

Presenter: Council Member Smith

CITY MANAGER’S / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S ANNOUNCEMENT

CITY CLERK’S / AGENCY SECRETARY’S 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 / AGENCY COMMENTS

CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURNMENT (Agency and Council)

Next Regular Meeting:

Tuesday, March 25, 2008, 6:00 p.m.

MEETING ASSISTANCE INFORMATION

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AGENDA ADDENDUM INFORMATION

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