3-24-09 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
March 24, 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, March 20, 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
Pastor Herbert Howard, 1ST Southern Baptist Church

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PRESENTATION
Mayor's Athlete of the Month – Courtlin Thompson, A. V. Christian
Presenter: Mayor Parris

Commendation for Maria Elena Grado
Presenter: Mayor Parris

Certificate of Achievement - Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) and California Society of Municipal Finance Officer Award (CSMFO)
Presenter: Barbara Boswell, Finance Director

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 March 10, 2009.

RCC 2. Approve the lease extension between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and California State University Bakersfield (CSUB) for the use of real property known as Challenger Memorial Hall at the Lancaster University Center, 45356 Division Street, Lancaster, California.

• RCC 2 Staff Report
• RCC 2 Attachment

NEW AGENCY BUSINESS

RNB 1. Presentation of the Desert View Master Vision Plan.

• RNB 1 Staff Report
• RNB 1 Attachment

Recommendation:
Concur with the vision plan and direct staff to commence with the planning, environmental and redevelopment processes necessary to implement and complete the Desert View Master Vision Plan.

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 March 10, 2009.

• CC 2 Staff Report

CC 3. Approve the Check and Wire Registers (February 22, 2009 through March 7, 2009) in the amount of $1,784,529.29.

• CC 3 Staff Report
• CC 3 Attachment

CC 4. Approve and accept for maintenance the work and materials for the drainage improvements for Drainage Maintenance District Annexation No. 04-88, installed for Tract No. 060780, located on the southeast corner of Avenue K and 25th Street East, Owner: K Street East, LLC. Appropriate $515.00 from the first year’s maintenance cost, that have been paid by the developer, to cover the remaining three months of the fiscal year into the Drainage Maintenance Operating Account No. 484-4743-404.

• CC 4 Staff Report
• CC 4 Attachment

CC 5. Approve the monumentation work for: Tract No. 46601, located on the northwest corner of Avenue J-8 and 37th Street West, Owner: Lancaster Palms, LLC.

• CC 5 Staff Report
• CC 5 Attachment

CC 6. Approve the completed water system installed by the developer of Tract No. 061225, located on the southeast corner of Lancaster Boulevard and 30th Street East, Owner: KB Home Greater Los Angeles, Inc.

• CC 6 Staff Report
• CC 6 Attachment

CC 7. Approve the Grant of Easement for underground electrical supply systems and communication systems, appurtenant fixtures and other equipment necessary including ingress/egress purposes to Southern California Edison Company across the property identified as APN No. 3125-010-915, located on the southwest corner of Avenue K 8 and 10th Street West.

• CC 7 Staff Report
• CC 7 Attachment

CC 8. Adopt the Tax Sharing Resolution for proposed Annexation No. 40-129 (4-193) into Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40, Antelope Valley.

• CC 8 Staff Report
• CC 8 Attachment

CC 9. Accept the work constructed by Engineered Plumbing, Inc. for Public Works Construction Project 05-001, Recycled Water Distribution System – Division Street; 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 9 Staff Report
• CC 9 Attachment

CC 10. Approve the cooperative agreement with the County of Los Angeles to install a new traffic signal, roadway improvements and drainage facilities at the intersection of Avenue K and 45th Street West.

• CC 10 Staff Report
• CC 10 Attachment

CC 11. Adopt Resolution No. 09-13, a resolution of the City Council of the City Lancaster, California, approving the High Desert/Mountain Higher Education Authority (HDMHEA), authorizing the City’s membership in the High Desert/Mountain Higher Education Authority and authorize the City Manager or designee, to execute the Joint Power Agreement for the HDMHEA.

• CC 11 Staff Report
• CC 11 Attachment

CC 12. Approve an agreement with Royal Street Communications California, LLC to provide a mobile / wireless communications service tower at Rawley Duntley Park.

• CC 12 Staff Report
• CC 12 Attachment

CC 13. Approve an agreement with Royal Street Communications California, LLC to provide a mobile / wireless communications service tower at Deputy Pierre W. Bain Park.

• CC 13 Staff Report
• CC 13 Attachment

CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING

CPH 1. Lancaster Parking Penalty Schedule.

• CPH 1 Staff Report
• CPH 1 Attachment

Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 09-14, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, rescinding Resolution No. 07-108 in its entirety and establishing the Lancaster Parking Penalty Schedule.

NEW BUSINESS

NB 1. Presentation on Results of the Feasibility of Developing a Multi-Jurisdiction Housing Authority to Administer the Housing Choice Voucher Program.

• NB 1 Staff Report
• NB 1 Attachment

Recommendation:
Receive presentation, and consider name change from the Section 8 Commission to the Lancaster Neighborhood Vitalization Commission.

COUNCIL AGENDA

CA 1. ALADS 9th Annual Awards Banquet.

Presenter: Vice Mayor Smith

Recommendation:
Approve the purchase of tickets and attendance, of City Council Members, at the ALADS 9th Annual Awards Banquet on Saturday, May 30, 2009.

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. Receive a report of the proceedings and significant issues discussed at the March 17, 2009, Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District Governing Board meeting.

Presenter: Council Member Marquez and Vice Mayor Smith

COUNCIL / AGENCY COMMENTS

CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURNMENT (Agency and Council)

Next Regular Meeting:
Tuesday, April 14, 2009, 5:00 p.m.

MEETING ASSISTANCE INFORMATION

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AGENDA ADDENDUM INFORMATION

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