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- Date: 06/23/2009 6:00 PM
- Location: Lancaster City Hall Council Chambers
44933 N. Fern Ave.
Lancaster, California 93534
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
June 23, 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, June 19, 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 – Austin Raanes, Quartz Hill High School
Presenter: Mayor Parris
Neighborhood Courage Award - Faith Pascua-Morris
Presenter: Mayor Parris
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 June 9, 2009.
RCC 2. Concur with the vision plan and direct staff to commence with the planning, environmental, and redevelopment processes necessary to implement the Park View Master Vision Plan.
RCC 3. A. Approve the agreement for the Acquisition of Real Properties between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and various agencies for properties located at 45531 10th Street West and 45423 10th Street West, Lancaster, California.
B. Approve Resolution No. 09-09, a resolution of the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency, regarding its intention to issue Tax Exempt Obligations.
RCC 4. Adopt Resolution No. 10-09, a resolution of the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency, approving the forms of and authorizing the execution of an Indenture of Trust, a Bond Purchase Contract, a Continuing Disclosure Agreement and an Official Statement relating to the issuance of the Agency’s Combined Redevelopment Project Areas (Housing Programs) Tax Allocation Bonds, Issue of 2009 and approving certain actions in connection therewith.
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 June 9, 2009.
CC 3. Approve the Check and Wire Registers May 24, 2009 through June 6, 2009 in the amount of $1,815,153.12.
CC 4. Adopt Resolution No. 09-60, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, regarding the issuance of the Agency's Combined Redevelopment Project Areas (Housing Programs) Tax Allocation Bonds, Issue of 2009, to Finance Additional Housing Program Costs.
CC 5. Approve an agreement with Verizon to provide a mobile / wireless communications service tower at the James C. Gilley Lancaster National Soccer Center.
CC 6. Approve and accept for maintenance the work and materials for the drainage improvements for Drainage Maintenance District Annexation No. 04-97, installed for Tract No. 060811, Phase 1, located on the northeast corner of 60th Street West and Avenue K-12, Owner: Richmond American Homes of CA, Inc.
CC 7. Approve and accept for maintenance the work and materials for the drainage improvements for Drainage Maintenance District Annexation No. 04-97, installed for Tract No. 060811, Phase 2, located on the northwest corner of 57th Street West and Avenue K-11, Owner: Plum Canyon Investments, LLC.
CC 8. Accept the interior street trees for maintenance by the City for: Tract No. 060943, Phase 1, located on the northwest corner of Brianna Avenue and Carol Drive, Owner: Richmond American Homes of CA, Inc.; and Tract No. 061078, Phase 1, located on the northwest corner of Avenue K-8 and 15th Street East, Owner: Richmond American Homes of CA, Inc.
CC 9. Approve the monumentation work for: Tract No. 54197, located on the northwest corner of Avenue J-8 and 47th Street West, Owner: HHI Lancaster I, LLC; Tract No. 54366, located on the north side of Avenue K-8, approximately 675 feet east of Challenger, Owner: Richmond American Homes; Tract No. 54368, located on the northeast corner of Carol Drive and Avenue K-6, Owner: Richmond American Homes of CA, 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. 54370-01, located east of 72nd Street West and Hemlock Avenue, Owner: Richmond American Homes of CA, Inc.; and Tract No. 061278, located on the northeast corner of Challenger Way and Avenue K-8, Owner: Richmond American Homes of CA, Inc.
CC 10. Approve the developer constructed streets and accept the streets for maintenance by the City for: Tract No. 54222, located on the southwest corner of Avenue H-8 and 20th Street West, Owner: K. Hovnanian Forecast Homes, Inc.; and Tract No. 54286, located on the east and west sides of Edson Avenue, between Avenue K-12 and Avenue K-14, Owner: Hill View Homes, Inc.
CC 11. Approve the completed water systems installed by the developers for the following projects: Tract No. 061078, Phase 1, located on the northwest corner of 15th Street East and Avenue K-8, Owner: Richmond American Homes of CA, Inc.; Tract No. 54222, located on the southwest corner of Avenue H-8 and 20th Street West, Owner: K. Hovnanian Forecast Homes, Inc.; and Tract No. 54401, located on the northeast corner of Avenue K and 60th Street West, Owner: K. Hovnanian Forecast Homes, Inc.
CC 12. Adopt the Tax Sharing Resolutions for proposed Annexation No. 14-402 into Los Angeles County Sanitation District No. 14.
CC 13. Reject low bidder, ATE Environmental, Inc., as being non-responsive due to the “admitted surety insurer” not having the minimum rating of A-,VII and the failure of the Contractor to provide documentation as mandated by California Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.660. Award Public Works Construction Project No. 09-017, NGCP Demo – West of Sierra Highway, North of Avenue I, to Vizion’s West, Inc., in the amount of $99,420.00 plus a 10% contingency and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents. This project shall demolish the existing structures located at 45411-45543 Sierra Highway, 45755 Sierra Highway, and 45146 Beech Avenue.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
CPH 1. Lancaster Municipal Code Title 17 amendment regarding additional time extensions for Conditional Use Permits and Site Plan Reviews.
Recommendation:
Continue this item to the July 14, 2009, City Council Meeting.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PH 1. Service Rate Adjustment for the Collection of Refuse and Recyclables
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 09-46, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, setting the service rates for the collection and disposal of solid waste and recyclable materials pursuant to Section 13.16.080 of the Lancaster Municipal Code.
PH 2. Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 Levy of Annual Assessment for Fiscal Year 2009-2010
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 09-47, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, confirming the diagrams and assessments and ordering the levying of an assessment in Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2009-2010.
PH 3. Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District Levy of Annual Assessment for Fiscal Year 2009-2010
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 09-48, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, confirming the diagrams and assessments and ordering the levying of an assessment in Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District for Fiscal Year 2009-2010.
PH 4. Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District Levy of Annual Assessment for Fiscal Year 2009-2010
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 09-49, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, confirming the diagrams and assessments and ordering the levying of an assessment in Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2009-2010.
PH 5. Levying Lancaster Sewer System Service Charges for Fiscal Year 2009-2010
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 09-50, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, levying Lancaster Sewer System charges for maintenance and servicing of the Lancaster Sewer System for Fiscal Year 2009-2010.
PH 6. Annual Assessment of the Parking and Business Improvement District (PBID) Levy in the Lancaster Old Town Site Area
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 09-51, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California approving the Lancaster Old Town Site 2008-2009 Year End Report and levying the annual assessment for the Downtown Lancaster Business Improvement District for the 2009-2010 Fiscal Year.
PH 7. Lancaster Comprehensive General Plan Update
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 09-52, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and Master Environmental Assessment (MEA), adopting environmental findings, Statement of Overriding Considerations, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and adopting the comprehensive General Plan Update that encompasses the entire City.
PH 8. General Plan Amendment No. 09-01 and Pre-Zoning No. 09-01 (Proposed annexation area generally bounded by Avenues E to H, 25th Street West to 20th Street East)
Recommendation:
A. Adopt Resolution No. 09-53, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, approving General Plan Amendment No. 09-01.
B. Introduce Ordinance No. 925, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, establishing the pre-zoning for the proposed annexation area generally bounded by Avenues E to H, 25th Street West to 20th Street East.
JOINT CONTINUED BUSINESS
JCB 1. Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Redevelopment Agency/City of Lancaster Budget
Redevelopment Agency Recommendations:
A. Adopt Resolution No. 06-09, a resolution of the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency, adopting the proposed Lancaster Redevelopment Agency Fiscal Year 2009-2010 budget as submitted.
B. Adopt Resolution No. 07-09, a resolution of the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency, finding that the acquisition of property or construction of various improvements as approved pursuant to the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Budget will be of benefit to the Redevelopment Project.
City Council Recommendations:
A. Adopt Resolution No. 09-54, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, adopting the proposed City of Lancaster Fiscal Year 2009-2010 General Fund Operating Budget, Special Funds Budget, and Capital Improvements Budget, as specified in the and Budget Document.
B. Adopt Resolution No. 09-55, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, finding that the acquisition of property or construction of various improvements as approved pursuant to the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Budget will be of benefit to the Redevelopment Project.
C. Adopt Resolution No. 09-56, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, establishing the annual Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2009-2010.
D. Adopt Resolution No. 09-58, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, amending Resolution No. 06-231 establishing a classification and compensation schedule for various non-represented and represented employees of the City.
NEW BUSINESS
NB 1. Annexation of Territory Located in Unincorporated Los Angeles County Collectively Referred to as the “Green Corridor Annexation”
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 09-59, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, requesting the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) to initiate proceedings for the reorganization of territory for the annexation of 7,190 acres of land into the City of Lancaster and direct staff to file the annexation application with LAFCO; approve the Pre-Annexation Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding with Waste Management and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
NB 2. Sanitary Sewer Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) Ordinance
Recommendation:
Introduce Ordinance No. 926, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, relating to Sanitary Sewer Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG), which designates the Utility Services Manager as the FOG Control Program Manager and approve the FOG Control Program Implementation Plan, which is attached to the.
NB 3. Report; discuss and possible direction regarding the recommendation from the Criminal Justice Commission to consider changing the Lancaster Mayoral term from two years to four years.
NB 4. Architectural and Design Planning Commission Update
Recommendation:
Appropriate $50,000 from the Operating Contingency Account No. 101-4330999 to Account No. 101-4520301 for professional services to assist in final compilation and publication of the City’s design guidelines.
NB 5. Challenging the Constitutionality of any Seizure by State Government of the City’s Street Maintenance Funds
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 09-61, authorizing the City Attorney to cooperate with the League of California Cities, other cities and counties in litigation challenging the constitutionality of any seizure by State Government of the City’s Street Maintenance Funds.
NB 6. Agreement with eSolar, Inc.
Recommendation:
Approve an agreement with eSolar, Inc., 130 West Union Street, Pasadena, CA, to work cooperatively and in limited partnership with the City of Lancaster to construct solar-powered electricity generating facilities and to construct significant improvements to the City’s recycled water supply system and future water supplies for the Antelope Valley.
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
CR 1. Report on the Activities of the Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District
Presenter: Council Member Marquez
COUNCIL / AGENCY COMMENTS
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT (Agency and Council)
Next Regular Meeting:
Tuesday, July 14, 2009 - 6:00 p.m.
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AGENDA ADDENDUM INFORMATION
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