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- Date: 11/25/2008 5:00 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
October 28, 2008
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, October 24, 2008
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
- Recognition of Olympic Athletes:
Ryan Millar - Gold Medal Winner - Volleyball
Adam Wheeler - Bronze Medal Winner - Greco-Roman Wrestling
Presenter: Vice Mayor Smith - Proclamation - 2008 Fire Prevention Month – October
Presenter: Vice Mayor Smith
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 October 14, 2008.
RCC 2. Approve Agreements for Acquisition of Real Properties between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and various agencies as part of the approved Neighborhood Foreclosure Preservation Homeownership Program and outlined in Exhibit “A” of the Staff Report.
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 October 14, 2008.
CC 3. Approve the Check and Wire Registers (September 28, 2008 through October 11, 2008) in the amount of $9,324,526.86.
CC 4. Receive and file the General Plan Annual Review Progress Report (January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007) and direct staff to submit a copy of the report to the Office of Planning and Research.
CC 5. Adopt Ordinance No. 907, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, adding Chapter 8.50, Landscaping Installation and Maintenance, Title 8 Health and Safety, modifying Chapter 8.30, Residential Landscaping Installation and Maintenance, Title 8 Health and Safety, deleting Chapter 15.48, specifications for Landscape Development, Title 15 Building and Construction, modifying Chapter 17.08, Residential Zones, Chapter 17.12, Commercial Zones and Chapter 17.16, Industrial Zones, Title 17, Zoning of the Lancaster Municipal Code relating to Water Efficient Landscaping requirements to include recent updates to State Law.
CC 6. Adopt Ordinance No. 908, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, amending Title 8 of the Lancaster Municipal Code to add a new Chapter 8.52 relating to Chronic Nuisance Properties.
CC 7. Adopt Ordinance No. 909, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, amending Chapters 2.34 and 2.30 of the Lancaster Municipal Code to make certain technical corrections thereto.
CC 8. Approve and accept for maintenance the work and materials for the landscape improvements for Landscape Maintenance District No. 1, Annexation No. 301, installed for Tract No. 48534, located on the southeast corner of Avenue H-8 and 35th Street East, Owner: K. Hovnanian Forecast Homes, Inc.
CC 9. Approve the monumentation work for: Parcel Map No. 060916-01, located at the northwest corner of Avenue G and 45th Street West, Owner: Fox Field Industrial Park, L.P.; and Tract No. 060450-01, located at the northwest corner of Avenue K-4 and 60th Street West, Owner: Capital Pacific Holdings, LLC.
CC 10. Approve the completed sewer systems installed by the developer of Tract No. 060450, located on the southwest corner of 60th Street West and Avenue K-8, Owner: Warmington Lancaster Associates, LP; and Tract No. 060905, located on the northeast corner of Kildare Street and 35th Street West; Owner: Pulte Homes Corporation.
CC 11. Approve the developer constructed streets and accept the streets for maintenance by the City for: Tract No. 54203, located at the southeast corner of 40th Street West and Avenue M-8, Owner: Pulte Home Corporation.
CC 12. Approve the completed water systems installed by the developer of Tract No. 060198, located on the southeast corner of Avenue M-8 and 45th Street West, Owner: Pulte Home Corporation; Tract 46601, located on the northwest corner of Avenue J-8 and 37th Street West, Owner: Lancaster Palms, LLC; and Tract 48534-03, located on the northeast corner of Cooperstown Avenue and 35th Street East, Owner: K. Hovnanian Forecast Homes, Inc.
CC 13. Approve the map and accept the dedications as offered on the map for Parcel Map No. 67321, located South of Avenue J and east of 20th Street West; approve and accept the Undertaking Agreement and Improvement Securities required as a condition of recordation of the map; make findings that this project will not violate any of the provisions of Sections 66473.5, 66474.1, and 66474.6 of the Subdivision Map Act; and instruct the City Clerk to endorse on the face of the map the certificate which embodies the approval of said map and the dedications shown thereon.
CC 14. Accept the work constructed by Taft Electric Company; for Public Works Construction Project No. 07-035, 2007 Traffic Signals; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion for the project; and authorize payment of the 10 percent retention 35 days after recordation, provided no stop notices, as provided by law, have been filed.
CC 15. Accept the work constructed by FenceCorp, Inc.; for Public Works Construction Project No. 08-018, Skytower Park Wrought Iron Fence Replacement; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion for the project; and authorize payment of the 10 percent retention 35 days after recordation, provided no stop notices, as provided by law, have been filed.
CC 16. Award Public Works Construction Project No. 08-001, 2007/2008 Street Resurfacing, Phase I, to Imperial Paving Company, Inc., in the amount of $2,540,540.00 plus a 10% contingency. The project is designed to repair and resurface City streets at various locations. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.
CC 17. Award Public Works Construction Project No. 08-043, Traffic Signal Avenue J-8 and 60th Street West, to Freeway Electric in the amount of $198,198.00 plus a 10% contingency. The project is designed to install a traffic signal at the intersection of Avenue J-8 and 60th Street West. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.
CC 18. Adopt Resolution No. 08-87, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, approving the Application for Grant Funds from the Urban Streams Restoration Grant Program for the following project: Amargosa Creek Pathway.
JOINT PUBLIC HEARING
JPH 1. Purchase and Sale Agreement for the Sale of Real Property by and between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and the Antelope Valley Union High School District (APN: 3134-013-910), located in the former Lancaster Museum Art Gallery on the northwest corner of Sierra Highway and Milling Street.
Redevelopment Agency Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 07-08, a resolution of the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency of the City of Lancaster, California, approving a Purchase and Sale Agreement for the Sale of Real Property by and between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and the Antelope Valley Union High School District, (APN: 3134-013-910) and authorize the Executive Director to execute all attendant documents related to the sale.
City Council Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 08-88, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, approving a Purchase and Sale Agreement for the Sale of Real Property by and between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and the Antelope Valley Union High School District (APN: 3134-013-910) and authorize the City Manager to execute all attendant documents related to the sale.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PH 1. Vacation of a road right-of-way at West Avenue L and the West Avenue L South Ramp.
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 08-89, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, ordering the vacation of a portion of West Avenue L, road right-of-way located at West Avenue L and the West Avenue L South Ramp.
PH 2. Vacation of a portion of Lancaster Blvd and Yucca Avenue
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 08-90, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, ordering the vacation of a portion of Lancaster Boulevard and Yucca Avenue, road right-of-way located on the northeast corner of Lancaster Boulevard and Yucca Avenue.
NEW BUSINESS
NB 1. Sanitary Sewer and Industrial Waste
Recommendation:
Introduce Ordinance No. 910, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, regarding Sanitary Sewer and Industrial Waste.
COUNCIL AGENDA
CA 1. Discussion and consideration of adoption of Resolution No. 08-91, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, opposing Measure R on the November 4, 2008 California General Election Ballot (Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority one-half percent sales tax increase.)
Presenter: Vice Mayor Smith
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
ADJOURNMENT (Agency and Council)
Pursuant to action taken by the City Council / Redevelopment Agency on August 12, 2008, there will not be a City Council / Redevelopment Agency meeting on November 11, 2008.
Next Regular Meeting:
Wednesday, November 12, 2008 - 5:00 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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