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
January 13, 2009
Regular Meeting – 5:00 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, January 9, 2009
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

          1) Youth Training Class - Antelope Valley Church, Director Marion Owens
             Presenter: Council Member Marquez

2) Cross Country Qualifiers - State Championships
    • Melissa Bauer – Paraclete High School
    • Pedro Zaragosa – Lancaster High School

          3) CIF Football Championships:
              • Paraclete High School
              • Quartz Hill High School

4) Commendations to deputies from the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station’s “COPS” and “CORE” Teams; officers from CA State Parole; L.A. County Probation; L.A. County Housing Authority; Lancaster City Code Enforcement for: Section 8 Compliance Checks.

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 City Council/Redevelopment Agency on any agendized item is requested to complete a speaker card for the City Clerk/Agency Secretary and identify the agenda item you would like to discuss.   Each person will be given an opportunity to address the City Council/Redevelopment Agency at the time such item is discussed.  Speaker cards are available at the rear of the Council Chambers and your speaker card must be filled out prior to the agenda item being called.  We respectfully request that you fill the cards out completely 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.  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 December 9, 2008.

AGENCY NEW BUSINESS

RNB 1.  Presentation of the Revised Northeast Gateway Corridors Project – The Piute Neighborhood Master Vision Plan.

• RNB 1
• RNB 1 Attachment

Recommendation:
Concur with the vision and the Piute Neighborhood Vision Master Plan and direct staff to commence with the planning, environmental and redevelopment processes necessary to implement and complete the Piute Neighborhood Master Plan.

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 December 9, 2008.

• CC 2

CC 3.  Approve the Check and Wire Registers (November 16, 2008 through December 27, 2008) in the amount of $16,304,163.28.

• CC 3
• CC 3 Attachment

CC 4.  Accept and approve the November 30, 2008 Monthly Report of Investments as submitted.

• CC 4
• CC 4 Attachment

C 5.  Award of Bid No. 534-09 - 2009 Sewer Maintenances Services, a one (1) year contract, with annual extensions subject to City Council approval, with an annual cost of $176,422.19 to Houston and Harris PCS, Inc.  Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.

• CC 5

CC 6. Adopt Ordinance No. 913, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, amending Ordinance No. 876 codified as Chapter 13.09 of the Municipal Code of the City of Lancaster pertaining to sewer service charges.

• CC 6
• CC 6 Attachment

CC 7. Mayor Parris nominate and re-appoint Thomas Lacey to the Mobilehome Park Rent Arbitration Board and that the City Council ratify this nomination and appointment.

• CC 7

CC 8. Adopt Resolution No. 09-01, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, authorizing the destruction of certain records (Telephone Accounts, Correspondence, Travel, City Property Claims, Claims, Subpoenas, Insurance – City as Additional Insured, Insurance – City as Insured, Closed Session, Speaker Cards, Public Records Request, Records Center Documentation, Terminated Home Occupations, Safety Committee Training Records – SB 198, Violations of Municipal Codes, housing Grant Program, Housing Loan Program Files, Bids, Registration – Recreation Programs, Refunds – Recreation Programs, Sports, Recreation/City Facility Use, Summer Day Camp, Grants, CARES Program, Recreation Log Books, Accident/Incident/Damage Reports, AV Film Office, Plans & Plan Checks, Accounts Payable, Payroll – Registers, Payroll – Employee Files, W-2, State 7 Federal Income Tax Returns, Business License Files, Purchase Orders, Banking Records, Financial Reports.)

• CC 8
• CC 8 Attachment

CC 9. Approve and accept for maintenance the work and materials for the drainage improvements for Drainage Maintenance District Annexation No. 05-106, installed for: Tract No. 061225, located on the southeast corner of Lancaster Boulevard and 30th Street East, Owner:  KB Home Greater Los Angeles, Inc., and Appropriate $2,660.00 from the first year’s maintenance cost, that have been paid by the developer, to cover the remaining five months of the fiscal year into the Drainage Maintenance Operating Account No. 484-4743-404.

• CC 9
• CC 9 Attachment

CC 10. Approve and accept for maintenance the work and materials for the landscape improvements for Landscape Maintenance District No. 1, Annexation No. 199, installed for Tract No. 48534-02, located on the northwest corner of Avenue I and 37th Street East, Owner:  K. Hovnanian Forecast Homes, Inc.; and Annexation No. 281, installed for Tract No. 060780, located on the southeast corner of Avenue K and 25th Street East,  Owner: K. Street East LLC, and Appropriate $3,225.00 from the first year’s maintenance cost, that have been paid by the developers, to cover the remaining 5 months of the fiscal year into the Landscape Maintenance Operating Account No. 482-4747-402.

• CC 10
• CC 10 Attachment

CC 11. Approve the completed sewer systems installed by the developer of Tract No. 061225, located on the southeast corner of Lancaster Boulevard and 30th Street East, Owner:  KB Home Greater Los Angeles, Inc. and for Tract No. 54286, located approximately 660 feet west side of 25th Street West, between Avenue K-12 and Avenue K-14,  Owner:  Hill View Homes, Inc.

• CC 11
• CC 11 Attachment

CC 12.   Approve the developer constructed streets and accept the streets for maintenance by the City for: Tract No. 060450, located on the southwest corner of 60th Street West and Avenue K-8, Owner:  Warmington Lancaster Associates, L.P.; and Tract No. 48534-02, located on the northwest corner of Avenue I and 37th Street East, Owner:  K. Hovnanian Forecast Homes, Inc.

• CC 12
• CC 12 Attachment

CC 13. Approve the completed water system installed by the developer of Tract No. 060450, located on the southwest corner of 60th Street West and Avenue K-8, Owner:  Warmington Lancaster Associates, L.P.

• CC 13
• CC 13 Attachment

CC 14.  Adopt the Tax Sharing Resolutions for proposed Annexation Nos. 393, 395 and 396 that are requesting sewer service for their properties into Los Angeles County Sanitation District No. 14.

• CC 14
• CC 14 Attachment

CC 15.  Accept the work constructed by Maverick Asphalt, Inc.; for Public Works Project No. 07-005 Avenue K Repairs at Railroad Crossing; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion for the project; and authorize payment of the 5 percent retention 35 days after recordation, provided no stop notices, as provided by law, have been filed.

• CC 15
• CC 15 Attachment

CC 16. Accept the work constructed by Sierra Cascade Construction for Public Works Construction Project No. 08-021 Avenue J Storm Water Outfall Trash Collection System; 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 16
• CC 16 Attachment

CC 17.  Adopt Resolution No. 09-02, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, committing the City to provide local matching funds, if selected for award, for two submitted competitive grant applications under the Bicycle Transportation Account.

• CC 17
• CC 17 Attachment

CC 18.  Mayor Parris to nominate and appoint volunteers Matthew Plantikow, Deborah S. Plantikow and Jimmie G. Hopewell to fill three of the current vacancies on the Lancaster Veterans Home Citizens Committee and the City Council ratify these nominations and appointments.

• CC 18

CC 19.  Adopt Resolution No. 09-04, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, for the proposed Stillmeadow Lane Sewer Line, located on Stillmeadow Lane near the southwest corner of Avenue K and 25th Street West wherein the City Council preliminarily approves the Engineer’s Report and sets the date for a Public Hearing on March 10, 2009, at 5:00 p.m. to hear testimony concerning the formation of “Assessment District 08-01 – Stillmeadow Lane Sewer Project”.

• CC 19
• CC 19 Attachment

CC 20.  Adopt Ordinance No. 910, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, repealing Ordinance No. 91 and Ordinance No. 488, the Sanitary Sewer and Industrial Waste Ordinance of the City of Lancaster and adopting Chapters 13.07, 13.08 and 13.09 as the Sanitary Sewer and Industrial Waste Ordinance.

• CC 20
• CC 20 Attachment

PUBLIC HEARING

PH 1.   California Building Standards Commission Green Building Fee

• PH 1
• PH 1 Attachment

Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 09-03, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, adopting the California Building Standards Commission Green Building Fee.

NEW BUSINESS

NB 1.   Introduction of an ordinance amending Chapter 6.04 of Title 6 and adding Chapter 6.08 to Title 6 of the Lancaster Municipal Code relating to Animal Control

• NB 1
• NB 1 Attachment

Recommendation:
Introduce Ordinance No. 914, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, amending Chapter 6.04 of Title 6 and adding Chapter 6.08 to Title 6 of the Lancaster Municipal Code Relating to Animal Control.

NB 2.    Introduction of an ordinance amending Section 2.34.010 of Chapter 2.34 to the Lancaster Municipal Code relating to the Architectural and Design Planning Commission

• NB 2
• NB 2 Attachment

Recommendation:
Introduce Ordinance No. 915, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, amending Section 2.34.010 of Chapter 2.34 to the Lancaster Municipal Code relating to the Architectural and Design Planning Commission.

COUNCIL AGENDA

CA 1. Discussion of Lancaster Citizen of the Year nominations.

Presenter: Mayor Parris

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 and speaker cards must be submitted prior to the beginning of this portion of the Agenda. Please complete a speaker card for the City Clerk/Agency Secretary and identify the subject you would like to address.  We respectfully request that you fill the cards out completely 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.  State law prohibits the City Council/Redevelopment Agency from taking action on items not on the agenda and your matter will be referred to the City Manager/Executive Director.  Individual speakers are limited to three (3) minutes each.

COUNCIL REPORTS

CR 1. Report on the Activities of the Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District

• CR 1

 Presenter:  Vice Mayor Smith
  
CR 2. Report on the Activities of the Board of Directors for the Antelope Valley Transit Authority

• CR 2

 Presenter:  Vice Mayor Smith

CR 3. Report on the Activities of the Edwards Air Force Base Restoration Advisory Board

• CR 3

 Presenter:  Council Member Sileo

COUNCIL / AGENCY COMMENTS

CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURNMENT (Agency and Council)

Next Regular Meeting:
Tuesday, January 27, 2009, 5:00 p.m.

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