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- Date: 05/26/2009 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
May 26, 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, May 22, 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
Palmdale High School Health Academy’s SADD Program (Students Against Destructive Decisions)
Mayor’s Athletes of the Month –
• Ashley Woodford – Paraclete High School
• Melanise Chapman – Paraclete High School
Presenter: Mayor Parris
Recognition of Mike Bradley, Firefighter Specialist with L.A. County Fire Department
Presenter: Mayor Parris
Commendations for LASD Gang Eradication Operation
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 May 12, 2009.
RCC 2. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with RBF Consulting to develop the Tierra Bonita Neighborhood Specific Area Vision Plan in an amount not to exceed $66,946.00 for Phase I. The Tierra Bonita Neighborhood is bounded by 20th Street East to 30th Street East and from Avenue I to Avenue J.
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 May 12, 2009.
CC 3. Approve the Check and Wire Registers (April 26, 2009 through May 9, 2009) in the amount of $5,087,565.85.
CC 4. Adopt Ordinance No. 922, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California amending Section 2.04.020 of the Lancaster Municipal Code relating to the selection of the Vice Mayor.
CC 5. Adopt Ordinance No. 923, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, rezoning the subject property from R-7,000 (Single Family Residential, minimum lot size 7,000 square feet) to CPD (Commercial Planned Development.)
CC 6. Approve and accept for maintenance the work and materials for the drainage improvements for Drainage Maintenance District Annexation No. 03-49, installed for Tract No. 54401, located on the northeast corner of 60th Street West and Avenue K, Owner: K. Hovnanian Forecast homes, Inc.
CC 7. Approve the monumentation work for Tract No. 060154, located on the southeast corner of Avenue J and 30th Street East, Owner: Trimark Pacific – Lancaster 139, LLC.
CC 8. Approve and accept the Subdivision Undertaking and Maintenance Agreements and securities submitted by Ave K22, LLC (“Subdivider’) for Tract Map No. 061542, located on the south side of Avenue J-12, approximately 296 feet west of 56th Street West.
CC 9. Approve substitution of the Subdivision Undertaking Agreement and securities and accept the Maintenance Agreement and security submitted by Forestar Dorado Skies, LLC in place of the Subdivision Undertaking Agreement and securities submitted by Western Pacific Housing, Inc. / D.R. Horton, Inc. for Tract Map No. 061206, located on the southeast corner of Avenue J and 35th Street East.
CC 10. Appropriate $250,000.00 from the Technology Infrastructure Reserve to Account No. 109-4335-751 to purchase an Automated Disaster Recovery System that will permit the City to recover and/or restore critical functions in the event of a single and/or multiple file server failure.
CC 11. Adopt the Tax Sharing Resolution for proposed Annexation No. 40-132 (4-196) into Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40, Antelope Valley.
CC 12. Award Public Works Construction Project No. 09-013, Stillmeadow Lane Sewer, to J.F. Bruce Construction in the amount of $83,880.00, plus 10% contingency, for the construction of Stillmeadow Lane Sewer; authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.
CC 13. Approve the Second Substantial Amendment to the 2008 Consolidated Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant Recovery (CDBG-R) funds pursuant to Title XII of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The grant monies will provide funds to carry out, on an expedited basis, eligible activities under the CDBG program.
CC 14. Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District – Annual Assessment for Fiscal Year 2009-2010:
A. Adopt Resolution No. 09-36, generally describing any proposed improvements or substantial changes in existing improvements and ordering the City Engineer to prepare and file a report for Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District.
B. Adopt Resolution No. 09-37, preliminarily approving the Engineer’s Report, fixing time and place for public hearing on the levy of the proposed assessment and declaring its intention to levy and collect assessments within Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District
CC 15. Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 – Annual Assessment for Fiscal Year 2009-2010:
A. Adopt Resolution No. 09-38, generally describing any proposed improvements or substantial changes in existing improvements and ordering the City Engineer to prepare and file a report for Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1, pursuant to provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California.
B. Adopt Resolution No. 09-39, preliminarily approving the Engineer’s Report, fixing time and place for public hearing on the levy of the proposed assessment and declaring its intention to levy and collect assessments within Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1, pursuant to Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California.
CC 16. Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District – Annual Assessment for Fiscal Year 2009-2010:
A. Adopt Resolution No. 09-40, generally describing any proposed improvements or substantial changes in existing improvements and ordering the City Engineer to prepare and file a report for Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District, pursuant to provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California.
B. Adopt Resolution No. 09-41, preliminarily approving the Engineer’s Report, fixing time and place for public hearing on the levy of the proposed assessment and declaring its intention to levy and collect assessments within Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District, pursuant to Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS
CPH 1. Newsrack Ordinance
Recommendation:
A. Introduce Ordinance No. 918, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, amending Section 12.24 of the Lancaster Municipal Code regarding newsracks.
B. Adopt Resolution No. 09-26, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, rescinding Resolution No. 95-59 in its entirety and establishing newsrack permit fees.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PH 1. Appeal of Planning Commission Action on Conditional Use Permit 07-05
Recommendation:
Deny the appeal and uphold the Planning Commission denial of Conditional Use Permit 07-05, a request to construct a carwash and detail shop on the northwest corner of 17th Street West and Avenue J.
PH 2. Regulation of the Use of Cargo Containers
Recommendation:
Re-Introduce Ordinance No. 921, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California repealing and amending Sections 17.04.240, 17.08.050, 17.12.050, 17.12.060, 17.16.050, 17.20.180, and 17.20.190 of Title 17 of the Lancaster Municipal Code, to regulate the use of cargo containers.
NEW BUSINESS
NB 1. DayStar Farms Memorandum of Understanding
Recommendation:
Approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with DayStar Farms, Inc., to work cooperatively to develop the nation’s first Solar Park which will provide well-established solar power generating corporations as well as emerging, entrepreneurial companies an opportunity to move quickly from technological concept through construction to solar-driven electricity production.
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
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9: (1 case)
ADJOURNMENT (Agency and Council)
Next Regular Meeting:
Tuesday, June 9, 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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