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- Date: 12/08/2009 5:00 PM
- Location: Lancaster City Hall Council chambers
44933 N. Fern Avenue
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
December 8, 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, December 4, 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 Joe Sweet – Shekinah Worship Center
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
- Student Speaker – Armando Carlos, Parkview School
- Administer Oath of Office to Jim Gaupel, Criminal Justice Commission
Presenter: Mayor Parris - Mayor’s Athlete of the Month – Jennifer Dilger, Quartz Hill High School
Presenter: Mayor Parris - Louis V. Bozigian Gift of the Arts Award – David Newby
Presenter: Vice Mayor Smith - Neighborhood Courage Award, Vladimir Barrera
Presenter: Mayor Parris - Presentation of award for Best Place to Work 2008
Presenter: Beverly Glode, Human Resources Director - Recognition of Members of General Plan Advisory Committee
Presenter: Mayor Parris. - Economic Stimulus Package Update
Presenter: Vern Lawson
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 November 10, 2009.
RCC 2. Approve the agreement for acquisition of real property between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as Indenture Trustee in trust for the benefit of the note-holders for Argent Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-W1, Asset-Backed Notes, Series 205 W1 for property located at 557, 561, and 565 Jackman Avenue and 45108 Cedar Avenue, Lancaster, California. Funds will be appropriated from the Housing Bond proceeds.
RCC 3. Approve the agreement for acquisition of real property between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and Express Investments, Inc. for property located at 612 Oldfield Street, Lancaster, California.
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 November 10, 2009.
CC 3. Approve the Check and Wire Registers October 25, 2009 through November 21, 2009 in the amount of $34,980,813.16.
CC 4. Accept and approve the September 30, 2009 Monthly Report of Investments as submitted.
CC 5. Accept and approve the October 31, 2009 Monthly Report of Investments as submitted.
CC 6. Adopt Ordinance No. 937, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, approving and adopting Amendment No. 2 to the Redevelopment Plan for the Lancaster Fox Field Redevelopment Project.
CC 7. Adopt Ordinance No. 938, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, amending Chapter 6.04 of Title 6 and adding Chapter 6.08 to Title 6 of the Lancaster Municipal Code relating to Animal Control.
CC 8. Approve appropriation of $24,530.00 in new grant funds to Account No. 324-4822-770 for Office of Traffic Safety Grant Number CT10219 for Next Generation Click It or Ticket, and increase revenue in account 324-3305-200 in the same amount.
CC 9. Approve agreement for acquisition of real property between the City of Lancaster and The Bank of New York Mellon fka The Bank of New York as trustee for the Certificate holders of CWMBS 2005-03 for property located at 3622 West Avenue K-12 as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program.
CC 10. Accept the interior street trees for maintenance by the City for Tract No. 061064, located on the northeast corner of Avenue K and 30th Street East, Owner: Western Pacific Housing, Inc., DBA D.R. Horton “America’s Builder”.
CC 11. Approve the completed sewer systems installed by the developer of Tract No. 54370, located on the northwest corner of Avenue L-8 and 70th Street West, Owner: HHI Lancaster I, LLC.
CC 12. Approve the developer constructed streets and accept the streets for maintenance by the City for: Conditional Use Permit 07-03, located on the southeast corner of Avenue J and Beech Avenue, Owner: Hobin, Houchin & Roselle, LLC; Site Plan Review 07-02, located on the northwest corner of Avenue H-8 and 23rd Street West, Owner: Extra Space of Lancaster LLC; and Tract No. 060238, located on the northwest corner of 30th Street West and Lancaster Boulevard, Owner: D.R. Horton, Inc.
CC 13. Approve the completed water system installed by the developer for Conditional Use Permit 07-03, located on the southeast corner of Avenue J and Beech Avenue, Owner: Hobin, Houchin & Roselle, LLC.
CC 14. Appropriate $186,013.00 to the Capital Improvement Program Account No. 485-17RW003924 to fund the Groundwater Recharge Pilot Project.
CC 15. Approve the cooperative agreement with the County of Los Angeles for the construction of road improvements on the jurisdictionally shared areas of the east side of 70th Street West, north of Avenue M; the north side of Avenue I, between 85th Street West and 87th Street West; and the south side of Avenue K, between 65th Street East and 67th Street East as part of the 2009 Pavement Management Program.
CC 16. Award Public Works Construction Project No. 09-006, Signal Operational Improvements and Upgrade Project, to Christopher R. Morales Inc. in the amount of $582,450.00, plus a 10% contingency. The project is designed to complete the construction improvements and necessary upgrades to various signals throughout the City. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.
CC 17. Adopt Resolution No. 09-112, approving a settlement for a breach of contract with the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District.
CC 18. Adopt Resolution No. 09-113, notifying Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) of the City of Lancaster’s intent to participate in the collaborative process for preparation of a regional Sustainable Community Strategy (SCS)
JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS
JPH 1. Consideration of a disposition and development agreement between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and Roman Catholic Archbishop of Los Angeles
City Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 09- 114, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, approving the Disposition and Development Agreement between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and Roman Catholic Archbishop of Los Angeles, a Corporation sole for property located between Kettering and Jackman Streets and between Cedar and Beech Avenues.
Agency Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 28-09, a resolution of the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency, Lancaster, California, approving the Disposition and Development Agreement between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and Roman Catholic Archbishop of Los Angeles, a Corporation sole for property located between Kettering and Jackman Streets and between Cedar and Beech Avenues.
JPH 2. Consideration of a disposition strategy for properties acquired by the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency under the Mariposa Master Vision Plan
City Council Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 09-115, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, approving a disposition strategy for the sale of single-family residences acquired in the Mariposa Master Vision Plan area.
Agency Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 29-09, a resolution of the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency, Lancaster, California, approving a disposition strategy for the sale of single-family residences acquired in the Mariposa Master Vision Plan area.
JPH 3. Consideration of proposed option and sale agreements with the County of Los Angeles for property within the Piute Master Vision Plan
City Council Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 09-116, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, approving the proposed Option and Sale Agreements that would transfer real property (APN: 3176-005-920; 3176-010-(900-923); 3176-009-(900-919); & 3176-010-(900-923)) to the County of Los Angeles for development of a new Multi-Specialty Ambulatory Care Center within the Piute Master Vision Plan area.
Agency Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 30-09, a resolution of the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency, Lancaster, California, approving the proposed Option and Sale Agreements that would transfer real property (APN: 3176-005-920; 3176-010-(900-923); 3176-009-(900-919); & 3176-010-(900-923)) to the County of Los Angeles for development of a new Multi-Specialty Ambulatory Care Center within the Piute Master Vision Plan area.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PH 1. Vacation of a portion of 40th Street East – North of Avenue J and South of Lancaster Boulevard.
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 09-117 ordering the vacation of a portion of 40th Street East road right-of-way, located north of Avenue J and south of Lancaster Boulevard.
PH 2. Recycled Water Rate Schedule
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 09-118, establishing a Recycled Water Rate Schedule for users of the City of Lancaster Recycled Water System.
PH 3. City of Lancaster Architectural and Design Guidelines
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 09-119, recommending to the City Council approval of Architectural and Design Guidelines.
NEW BUSINESS
NB 1. Board of Directors of the Visitors Bureau of Lancaster
Recommendation:
Appoint one Council Member as the Council Representative and Randy Miranda, the General Manager of the Hampton Inn & Suites Hotel, as the hospitality representative to the Board of Directors of the Visitors Bureau of Lancaster (the “Visitors Bureau” or “Destination Lancaster”).
NB 2. Update on City of Lancaster Green Energy Program
Recommendation:
Receive update on City of Lancaster Green Energy Programs.
NB 3. Energy Services Upgrades with Johnson Controls, Inc.
Recommendation:
Approve the contract with Johnson Controls, Inc. (JCI) to implement energy saving measures at numerous City facilities and approve the resolutions applying for low interest loans with the California State Energy Commission (CEC) to fund various portions of the project. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to negotiate and execute all necessary documents for the completion of the aforementioned project.
COUNCIL AGENDA
CA 1. Interim Urgency Moratorium Ordinance Regulating the Use of Real Property for the
Sale and Distribution of Marijuana.
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
CR 1. Report on the Activities of the Edwards Air Force Base Restoration Advisory Board
Presenter: Council Member Sileo
CR 2. Report on the Activities of the Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District
Presenter: Council Member Marquez
CR 3. Report on the Activities of the Board of Directors for the Antelope Valley Transit Authority
Presenters: Vice Mayor Smith and Council Member Marquez
COUNCIL / AGENCY COMMENTS
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT (Agency and Council)
Pursuant to action taken by the City Council / Redevelopment Agency on August 11, 2009, there will not be a City Council / Redevelopment Agency meeting on December 22, 2009.
Next Regular Meeting:
Tuesday, January 12, 2010 - 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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