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City Council / Redevelopment Agency Meeting

7-28-09 CC-LRA Minutes

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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
July 28, 2009
Regular Meeting – 6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers – Lancaster City Hall
The City Clerk / Agency Secretary hereby declares the agenda was posted
by 6:00 p.m. on Friday, July 24, 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

Mayor’s Athlete of the Month – Steven Sims – Eastside High School
Presenter: Mayor Parris

Neighborhood Courage Award – Manuela & Maurice Patton
Presenter: Mayor Parris

National Night Out - August 4th
Presenter: Shelli Henson


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 July 14, 2009.

RCC 2. Concur with and direct staff to commence with the implementation of the Yucca Neighborhood Master Vision Plan.

RCC 3. A. Approve agreements for the Acquisition of Real Property between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Structured Asset Securities Corporation Trust 2006-WF3 for property located at 44923 Trevor Avenue, Lancaster, California.

B. Adopt Agency Resolution No. 12-09, regarding its intention to issue tax exempt obligation.

RCC 4. A. Approve the Agreement for Acquisition of Real Property between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and I.B. Property Holdings, LLC for property located at 44318 Beech Avenue, Lancaster, California.

B. Adopt Agency Resolution No. 13-09, regarding its intention to issue tax exempt obligation.
 
RCC 5. Approve the Agreement for Acquisition of Real Properties between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of September 1, 2005, GSAMP Trust 2005-WMCI as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program.
RCC 6. Approve the “List of Qualified Contractors and Sub-contractors” for Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Programs.
 
 
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 July 14, 2009.
 
CC 3. Approve the Check and Wire Registers June 28, 2009 through July 11, 2009 in the amount of $4,900,827.84.
CC 4. Adopt Resolution No. 09-66, authorizing and providing for the Fiscal Year 2009/2010 levy of a special tax within Community Facilities District No. 89-1, a District established to finance the acquisition and construction of regional water system improvements in various locations in the City.
CC 5. Adopt Resolution No. 09-67, authorizing and providing for the Fiscal Year 2009/2010 levy of a special tax within Community Facilities District No. 90-1, a District established to finance the construction of regional street and storm drain improvements in the area of Lancaster Boulevard and 25th Street West.
CC 6. Adopt Resolution No. 09-68, authorizing and providing for the Fiscal Year 2009/2010 levy of a special tax within Community Facilities District No. 91-1, a District established to finance the construction of regional water and sewer improvements for Quartz Hill II & III.
CC 7. Adopt Resolution No. 09-69, authorizing and providing for the Fiscal Year 2009/2010 levy of a special tax within Community Facilities District No. 91-2, a District established to finance the construction of regional street, sewer and storm drain improvements in the Lancaster Business Park Phase III.
CC 8. Adopt Ordinance No. 928, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, amending Title 8, Chapter 8.50, Landscaping Installation and Maintenance, in order to modify applicability of water efficient landscaping requirements to projects greater than 2,500 square feet and bring the Municipal Code into conformity with the latest version of the updated State Model Landscape Ordinance as required by State Assembly Bill 1881 (Laird).
CC 9. Adopt Ordinance No. 929, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, amending Section 5.08.140 of the Lancaster Municipal Code pertaining to Bingo Prize Values.
CC 10. Accept the interior street trees for maintenance by the City for: Tract No. 061033, located on the southwest corner of 30th Street West and Avenue M, Owner: Pinnacle Quartz Hill I, LLC and Tract No. 061538, located on the southwest corner or 35th Street West and Avenue L-4, Owner: Pinnacle Quartz Hill II, LLC.
CC 11. Approve and accept for maintenance the work and materials for the landscape improvements for Landscape Maintenance District No. 1, Annexation No. 338, installed for Tract No. 061819, located on the northwest corner of 20th Street East and Avenue H-8, Owner: Falcon Pointe, LLC.
CC 12. Approve the monumentation work for Parcel Map No. 67571, located on the northeast corner of 20th Street West and Avenue I, Owner: Vallarta Properties, LLC.
CC 13. Approve the developer constructed streets and accept the streets for maintenance by the City for: Tract No. 53297, located on the southwest corner of Avenue K and 20th Street East, Owner: K. Hovnanian Forecast Homes, Inc.; Tract No. 54369, located on the southwest corner of 70th Street West and Avenue L, Owner: Richmond American Homes of CA, Inc.; Tract No. 54370, located on the southwest corner of 71st Street West and Avenue L-2, Owner: Richmond American Homes of CA, Inc; Tract No. 060943, located on the southwest corner of Avenue K-8 and Carol Drive, Owner: Richmond American Homes of CA, Inc; Tract No. 061033, located on the southwest corner of 30th Street West and Avenue M, Owner: Pinnacle Quartz Hill I, LLC; and Tract No. 061538, located on the southwest corner or 35th Street West and Avenue L-4, Owner: Pinnacle Quartz Hill II, LLC.
CC 14. Approve and accept the Maintenance Agreement and Security submitted by RCDR VI, LLC (“Subdivider’) for Tract Map No. 061905, located on the southeast corner of Avenue K-8 and 27th Street West.
CC 15. Approve the Grants of Easement for underground communication and gas systems, appurtenant fixtures and other equipment necessary, including ingress/egress purposes to Southern California Gas Company and Verizon California Incorporated across the property identified as the alley way of Block 13 between Jackman Street and Kettering Street. Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to complete the transaction.
CC 16. Adopt Resolution 09-72, amending Resolution 06-231 establishing a compensation and salary schedule for the various classifications.
JOINT PUBLIC HEARING
JPH 1. Consideration of a disposition strategy for properties acquired by the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency under the Piute Master Vision Plan.
City Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 09-70, a resolution of the City of Lancaster, California, approving a disposition strategy for the sale of single-family residences acquired in the Piute Master Vision Plan area.

Agency Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 14-09, a resolution of the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency, Lancaster, California, approving a disposition strategy for the sale of single-family residences acquired in the Piute Master Vision Plan area.

PUBLIC HEARING
PH 1. Congestion Management Program (CMP) and 2009 CMP Local Development Report (LDR).
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 09-71, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, finding the City to be in conformance with the Congestion Management Program (CMP) and adopting the 2009 CMP Local Development Report (LDR), in accordance with California Government Code Section 65089.

NEW BUSINESS
NB 1. Amending Chapter 11.08 to the Lancaster Municipal Code relating to Mobilehome Park Rent Stabilization.
Recommendation:
Introduce Ordinance No. 927, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, amending Chapter 11.08 of the Lancaster Municipal Code relating to Mobilehome Park Rent Stabilization.

COUNCIL AGENDA
CA 1. Lancaster Performing Arts Center Foundation Board Appointments
Consideration of appointing the following people to the Lancaster Performing Arts Center Foundation Board of Directors: Patricia Fregoso-Cox, Steven Derryberry, Tim Doerfler and Marco Johnson.

Presenter: Mayor Parris
CA 2. Consideration of appointment nominations to the Commissions.
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 North County Transportation Coalition
Presenter: Council Member Mann
COUNCIL / AGENCY COMMENTS

CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – PENDING LITIGATION
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9 (a)
(Save Our Neighborhood Group vs. City of Lancaster)
(Case No. BS 121501)

ADJOURNMENT (Agency and Council)
Next Regular Meeting:
Tuesday, August 11, 2009 - 6:00 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.
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