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- Date: 08/11/2009 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
August 11, 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, August 7, 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 - Father Tom Baker - Sacred Heart Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
Student Speaker - Matthew Ramirez, age 13 - Desert Christian Middle School
Recognition of James “Randy” Williams, Public Works Director
Presenter: Mark V. Bozigian, City Manager
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 July 28, 2009.
RCC 2. Approve the cancellation of the Redevelopment Agency meetings of November 24, 2009 and December 22, 2009 and direct the City Clerk to post the required notices.
RCC 3. Approve the agreement for the Acquisition of Real Property between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and Jose Abeljardo Ramirez and Amparo Ramirez for property located at 3742 West Avenue K-14, Lancaster, California.
RCC 4. A. Approve the agreement for the Acquisition of Real Property between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and Ervand Bolandi for property located at 551 W. Jackman Street, Lancaster, California.
B. Adopt Agency Resolution No. 15-09, regarding its intention to issue tax exempt obligations.
RCC 5. A. Approve the agreement for the Acquisition of Real Property between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and Horiconte Investments, LLC for property located at 44330 Beech Avenue, Lancaster, California.
B. Adopt Agency Resolution No. 16-09, regarding its intention to issue tax exempt obligations.
C. Appropriate $720,000.00 from Lancaster Redevelopment Agency’s Low- and Moderate-Income Housing Fund Balance to Parkview Neighborhood Foreclosure Acquisition Account No. 920-0802-820.
RCC 6. A. Approve the agreement for the Acquisition of Real Property between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of May 1, 2007 Securitized Asset Backed Receivables LLC Trust 2007-BR4 Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2007-BR4 for property located at 45115 Beech Avenue, Lancaster, California.
B. Adopt Agency Resolution No. 17-09, regarding its intention to issue tax exempt obligations.
RCC 7. A. Approve the agreement for the Acquisition of Real Property between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association for property located at 45303 Kingtree Avenue, Lancaster, California.
B. Adopt Agency Resolution No. 18-09, regarding its intention to issue tax exempt obligations.
RCC 8. Authorize an agreement with the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and Santa Clarita Community College District to provide counseling and small business-related training to new and existing Lancaster-based businesses.
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. (A) Approve the City Council Special Meeting Minutes of July 21, 2009.
(B) Approve the City Council Adjourned Special Meeting Minutes of July 22, 2009.
(C) Approve the Redevelopment Agency/City Council Regular Meeting minutes of July 28, 2009.
CC 3. Approve the Check and Wire Registers July 12, 2009 through July 25, 2009 in the amount of $11,584,370.13.
CC 4. Accept and approve the June 30, 2009 Monthly Report of Investments as submitted.
CC 5. Approve appropriations totaling $6,541,800.00 for various Housing grant programs for Fiscal Year 2009/2010.
CC 6. Adopt Ordinance No. 927, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, amending Chapter 11.08 of the Lancaster Municipal Code relating to Mobilehome Park Rent Stabilization.
CC 7. Adopt Ordinance No. 930, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, amending the City Zoning Plan for 40± acres located at the northwest corner of Avenue L and 60th Street West, known as Zone Change No. 06-04.
CC 8. Adopt Ordinance No. 931, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, amending the City Zoning Plan for 10.00± acres located on the north side of Avenue L-4 between 57th Street West and 60th Street West known as Zone Change No. 06-03.
CC 9. Approve the cancellation of the City Council meetings of November 24, 2009 and December 22, 2009 and direct the City Clerk to post the required notices.
CC 10. Approve the agreement for Acquisition of Real Properties between the City of Lancaster and ClearVue Opportunity VII , LLC for property located at 3528 West Avenue K-10 as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program.
CC 11. Approve the monumentation work for: Tract No. 60003, located on the southwest corner of 60th Street West and Avenue J-8, Owner: Beazer Homes Holdings Corporation; and Tract No. 60502, located on the northwest corner of Avenue K and 62nd Street West, Owner: Beazer Homes Holdings Corporation.
CC 12. Approve the developer constructed streets and accept the streets for maintenance by the City for Tract No. 54406, located on the west side of 5th Street East, approximately 500 feet north of Avenue K, Owner: Silver Oaks Estates, L.P.; and Site Plan Review No. 06-03, located on the east side of 8th Street East, approximately 300 feet south of Avenue J-12, Owner: James S. and Jeanne T. Rasmussen.
CC 13. Approve the completed water system installed by the developer of Tract No. 54406, located on the west side of 5th Street East, approximately 500 feet north of Avenue K, Owner: Silver Oaks Estates, L.P.
CC 14. Adopt the Tax Sharing Resolutions for proposed Annexation No. 14-403 into Los Angeles County Sanitation District No. 14.
CC 15. Adopt the Joint Tax Transfer Resolutions, approving and accepting the negotiated exchange of property tax revenue resulting from Annexation Nos. 2006-41 and 2007-16 to the Quartz Hill Water District.
CC 16. Accept the work constructed by Padilla Paving Company for Public Works Construction Project No. 08-004, 2008 Alley Reconstruction Program; 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.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
CPH 1. Amendment to Title 17 regarding additional time extensions for Conditional Use Permits and Site Plan Reviews.
Recommendation:
Introduce Ordinance No. 924, amending Title 17 of the Lancaster Municipal Code to modify the expiration date for conditional use permits, and increasing the number of allowable time extensions for conditional use permits and site plan reviews.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
NEW BUSINESS
NB 1. Preliminary Concept Design of Lancaster Boulevard
Recommendation:
Approve the Boulevard Public Realm Design Concepts and authorize Moule & Polyzoides, Architects and Urbanists, in conjunction with other design professionals to prepare construction plans and specifications.
NB 2. Sanitary Sewer and Industrial Waste Ordinance
Recommendation:
Introduce Ordinance No. 932, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, to amend Ordinance No. 910, the Sanitary Sewer and Industrial Waste Ordinance.
COUNCIL AGENDA
CA 1. Consideration of the following appointment nominations to the Commissions:
Presenter: Mayor Parris
• Nomination of Steven Derryberry to the Lancaster Neighborhood Vitalization Commission, replacing LeeRoy Halley who recently resigned from this Commission.
• Nomination of Cassandra Harvey (currently on the Architectural/Design Planning Commission) to the Planning Commission, replacing Johnathon Ervin.
• Nomination of April Bartlett to the Architectural/Design Planning Commission.
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 Board of Directors for District No. 14 of the County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County.
Presenter: Council Member Sileo
CR 2. Report on the Activities of the Board of Directors for the Antelope Valley Transit Authority.
Presenters: Vice Mayor Smith/Council Member Marquez
COUNCIL / AGENCY COMMENTS
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT (Agency and Council)
Next Regular Meeting:
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - 5:00 p.m.
MEETING ASSISTANCE INFORMATION
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AGENDA ADDENDUM INFORMATION
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