4-28-09 CC-LRA Meeting 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
April 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, April 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

Bishop Henry Hearns

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PRESENTATIONS

Mayor's Athlete of the Month – Kristyn Richards, Desert Christian High School
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 April 14, 2009.

RCC 2. Approve agreement for Acquisition of Real Properties between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and various agencies as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program.

• RCC 2
• RCC 2 Attachment

RCC 3. Approve agreement for Acquisition of Real Property between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and the estate of Keith Anderson for property located at 44715 Beech Avenue, Lancaster, California.

• RCC 3
• RCC 3 Attachment

RCC 4. Approve agreement for the Acquisition of Real Property between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and George Rhodes for property located at 44820 Redwood Avenue, Lancaster, California.

• RCC 4
• RCC 4 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. Approve the Redevelopment Agency / City Council Regular Meeting minutes of April 14, 2009.

• CC 2

CC 3. Approve the Check and Wire Registers (March 29, 2009 through April 11, 2009) in the amount of $7,806,673.99.

• CC 3
• CC 3 Attachment

CC 4. Approve the Agreement for use of the Lancaster Performing Arts Center by Cedar Street Theatre for the 2009-2010 season.

• CC 4
• CC 4 Attachment

CC 5. 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
• CC 5 Attachment

CC 6. Accept the interior street trees for maintenance by the City for Tract No. 48534, located on the southeast corner of Avenue H-8 and 35th Street East, Owner: K. Hovnanian Forecast Homes, Inc.

• CC 6
• CC 6 Attachment

CC 7. Approve the monumentation work for Tract No. 060450-03, located on the southwest corner of Avenue K-8 and 60th Street West, Owner: Pinnacle Northwood 78, LLC.

• CC 7
• CC 7 Attachment

CC 8. Approve the developer constructed streets and accept the streets for maintenance by the City for: Site Plan Review No. 07-03, located on the southeast corner of Avenue J-8 and 15th Street West, Owner: Avenue J-8, LLC; Tract No. 54368, located on the southeast corner of Carol Drive and East Avenue K 4, Owner: Richmond American Homes of CA; and Tract No. 061079, located on the southeast corner of Avenue K-6 and Carpenter Drive, Owner: Richmond American Homes of CA.

• CC 8
• CC 8 Attachment

CC 9. Approve the completed water systems installed by the developers for: Site Plan Review No. 07-03, located on the southeast corner of Avenue J-8 and 15th Street West, Owner: Avenue J-8, LLC; and Tract No. 48534, located on the southeast corner of Avenue H-8 and 35th Street East, Owner: K. Hovnanian Forecast Homes, Inc.

• CC 9
• CC 9 Attachment

CC 10. Accept the work constructed by ANM Construction & Engineering for Public Works Construction Project No. 08-022 – Pedestrian Access Improvements; 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 10

CC 11. Award Bid No. 535-09 – 2009 CCTV Inspection Services, to Performance Pipeline Technologies, in the amount of $144,000.00, plus Additive Alternative Bid Item (additional 100,000 linear feet) in the amount of $72,000.00, to bring the award total to $216,000.00 and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents. The project is for sewer condition inspection services under a one (1) year contract with annual extensions, each subject to City Council approval.

• CC 11

CC 12. Adopt the Tax Sharing Resolutions for proposed Annexation Nos. 40-122, 40-123, 40-124, 40-125, 40 126, 40-130, and 40-131 (4-186, 4-187, 4-188, 4-189, 4-190, 4-194, and 4-195) into Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40, Antelope Valley.

• CC 12
• CC 12 Attachment

CC 13. Adopt Resolutions No. 09-29, No. 09-30, No. 09-31, No. 09-32, No. 09-33, resolutions of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, requesting a portion of the State allocation of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 funds available to local governments for recycled water infrastructure, and approving the City’s application for Clean Water State Revolving Funds (CW SRF) for the planning, design, and construction of local recycled water expansion projects.

• CC 13

JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS

JPH 1. Agreement for Sale of Real Property between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and No Curves, L.P.

Agency Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 03-09, a resolution of the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency, Lancaster, California, approving an Agreement for Sale of Real Property between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and No Curves, L.P. for property generally known as 703,713,719 and 723 West Milling Street and 44802 Fig Avenue, Lancaster, California.

City Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 09-34, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, approving an Agreement for Sale of Real Property between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and No Curves, L.P. for property generally known as 703,713,719 and 723 West Milling Street and 44802 Fig Avenue, Lancaster, California.

• JPH 1
• JPH 1 Attachment

NEW BUSINESS

NB 1. Committees / Organizations

Recommendation:

Discuss and consider appointments to various committees/organizations.

• NB 1

COUNCIL AGENDA

CA 1. Appointment of Vice Mayor
Presenter: Mayor Parris.

CITY MANAGER’S / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S ANNOUNCEMENT

CITY CLERK /AGENCY SECRETARY ANNOUNCEMENT

PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS

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COUNCIL REPORTS

COUNCIL / AGENCY COMMENTS

CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURNMENT (Agency and Council)

Next Regular Meeting:
Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 6:00 p.m.

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AGENDA ADDENDUM INFORMATION

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