9-22-09 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
September 22, 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, September 18, 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

None

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 September 8, 2009.

RCC 2. Approve the agreement for the Acquisition of Real Property between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and JP Morgan Chase Bank National Association for property located at 1203 Boyden Avenue, Lancaster, California.

• RCC 2 Staff Report
• RCC 2 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 Staff Report

CC 3.Approve the Check and Wire Registers for August 23, 2009 through September 5, 2009 in the amount of $5,168,634.56.

• CC 3 Staff Report
• CC 3 Attachment

CC 4. Adopt Ordinance No. 933, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, amending Title 17 of the Municipal Code, modifying the wind energy requirements with the addition of Section 17.08.332 to regulate a vertical axis wind turbine system in residential zones.

• CC 4 Staff Report
• CC 4 Attachment

CC 5. Approve the agreement for Acquisition of Real Property between the City of Lancaster and Federal National Mortgage Association for property located at 3718 West Avenue K-11 as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program.

• CC 5 Staff Report
• CC 5 Attachment

CC 6. Approve the agreement for Acquisition of Real Property between the City of Lancaster and Aurora Loan Services, LLC for property located at 45503 7th Street East as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program.

• CC 6 Staff Report
• CC 6 Attachment

CC 7. Approve the agreement for Acquisition of Real Property between the City of Lancaster and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for CSMC Mortgage-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-4 for property located at 45448 Raysack Avenue as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program.

• CC 7 Staff Report
• CC 7 Attachment

CC 8. Approve the completed sewer systems installed by the developer for Tract No. 061680, located on the southwest corner of Avenue K and 60th Street West, Owner:  KB Home Greater Los Angeles Inc.

• CC 8 Staff Report
• CC 8 Attachment

CC 9. Approve the developer constructed streets and accept the streets for maintenance by the City for Tract No. 060524 Phase 1 (Lots 6-32), located on the east side of 60th Street West, approximately 300 feet south of Avenue K-8, Owner:  Richmond American Homes of CA.

• CC 9 Staff Report
• CC 9 Attachment

CC 10. Approve and accept the amendment to the existing Subdivision Undertaking Agreement, and Maintenance Agreement submitted by Gibraltar Homes, LLC, for Tract No. 52665, located between 17th Street West and 18th Street West, approximately 200 feet south of Lancaster Boulevard.

• CC 10 Staff Report
• CC 10 Attachment

CC 11. Accept the work constructed by J.F. Bruce Construction for Public Works Construction Project No. 09-013, Stillmeadow Lane Sewer; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion for the project; 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. Appropriate $70,000.00 from Fund Balance in the Lancaster Drainage Maintenance District into Expense Account No. 484-4743-301 for ecological monitoring and biological surveys.

• CC 12 Staff Report

CC 13. Award Public Works Construction Project No. 08-009, Avenue K and 50th Street West Improvements ESPL 5419-(020), to Imperial Paving Company, Inc., in the amount of $295,485.00 plus a 10% contingency; appropriate $325,040.00 in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grant funds to Capital Improvements Budget Account No. 383-12ST017-924 and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents

• CC 13 Staff Report

CC 14. Award Public Works Construction Project No. 09-008, American Heroes Park, to Superior Construction Specialties, Inc. in the amount of $5,007,998.26 plus a 10% contingency; transfer $350,000.00 from Account No. 252-12ST025-924 2010 Pavement Management Program Proposition 42 Funds to Capital Improvements Budget Account No. 252-11GS004-924 and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.

• CC 14 Staff Report

PUBLIC HEARINGS

None

NEW BUSINESS

None

COUNCIL AGENDA

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

COUNCIL / AGENCY COMMENTS

CLOSED SESSION

None

ADJOURNMENT (Agency and Council)

Next Regular Meeting:
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 - 5:00 p.m.

MEETING ASSISTANCE INFORMATION

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk Department at (661)723-6020. Services such as American Sign Language interpreters, a reader during the meeting, and/or large print copies of the agenda are available. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.

AGENDA ADDENDUM INFORMATION

On occasion items may be added after the agenda has been mailed to subscribers. Copies of the agenda addendum item will be available at the City Clerk's Department and are posted with the agenda on the windows of the City Council Chambers. For more information, please call the City Clerk’s Department at (661) 723-6020.