2-23-10 CC-LRA 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
February 23, 2010
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, February 19, 2010
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 John Meadors – Christian Life Assembly

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PRESENTATIONS

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

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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 February 9, 2010.

RCC 2. Approve the agreement for the acquisition of real property between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and Stephen Magiera and Cheryl Magiera for property (vacant land) located at 10th Street West and West Avenue H-8, Lancaster, California. Funds will be appropriated from the Housing Bond proceeds.

• RCC 2 Staff Report
• RCC 2 Attachment

RCC 3. Approve the agreement for the acquisition of real property between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and Stephen Magiera and Cheryl Magiera for property (vacant land) located at 13th Street West and Avenue I, Lancaster, California. Funds will be appropriated from the Housing Bond proceeds.

• RCC 3 Staff Report
• RCC 3 Attachment

RCC 4. Approve the agreement for the acquisition of real property between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and Nena J. Connor for property located at 44078 Beech Avenue, Lancaster, California.

• RCC 4 Staff Report
• RCC 4 Attachment

• RCC 5 Staff Report
• RCC 5 Attachment

RCC 6. Approve agreement for the acquisition of real property between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and Leslie M. Payne, Jr. and Casandra J. Payne, Co-Trustees, or their Successors in Trust, under the Payne Family Trust, dated August 9, 1999 for property located at 44660 Beech Avenue, Lancaster, California. Funds will be appropriated from Housing Bond Proceeds.

• RCC 6 Staff Report
• RCC 6 Attachment

RCC 7. Approve the expanded “List of Qualified Contractors and Sub-contractors” for Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Programs.

• RCC 7 Staff Report
• RCC 7 Attachment

AGENCY NEW BUSINESS

RNB 1. Agreement Regarding Acquisition of Operating Covenant and Restrictive Covenants

Recommendation:
Approve the Acquisition Agreement with H.W. Hunter, Inc. and authorize the Executive Director to execute all required documents.

• RNB 1 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 February 9, 2010.

• CC 2 Staff Report

CC 3. Approve the Check and Wire Registers January 24, 2010 through February 6, 2010 in the amount of $2,715,306.74.

• CC 3 Staff Report
• CC 3 Attachment

CC 4. Adopt Resolution No. 10-09, approving the application for Statewide Park Program Grant funds.

• CC 4 Staff Report
• CC 4 Attachment

CC 5. Approve the monumentation work for: Parcel Map No. 67321, located south of Avenue J and east of 20th Street West, Owner: Depot Plaza, LLC, and Tract No. 060887, located on the west side of 16th Street West, approximately 840 feet north of Avenue J, Owner: Tandis Homes, Inc.

• CC 5 Staff Report
• CC 5 Attachment

• CC 6 Staff Report
• CC 6 Attachment

CC 7. Approve the developer constructed streets and accept the streets 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 DBA D.R. Horton.

• CC 7 Staff Report
• CC 7 Attachment

CC 8. Approve the completed water system installed by the developer for Site Plan Review No. 06-23, located on the southeast corner of Avenue J and 20th Street West, Owner: Timberline Commercial Management, Inc.

• CC 8 Staff Report
• CC 8 Attachment

CC 9. 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 3133-029-003. Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to complete the transaction.

• CC 9 Staff Report
• CC 9 Attachment

CC 10. Award Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Construction Project No. 10-HNRD201, North Downtown Transit Village Pedestrian Project to FS Construction in the amount of $270,068.00 including addendums 1 and 2 (plus a 20% contingency). Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.

• CC 10 Staff Report

JOINT PUBLIC HEARING

JPH 1. Consideration of a Disposition and Development Agreement between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and Lancaster Promenade II, LLC

Agency Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 07-10, approving the Disposition and Development Agreement and the Promenade II Funding Agreement between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and Lancaster Promenade II, LLC for property located on the southwest corner of Fig Avenue and Lancaster Boulevard.

City Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 10-10, approving the Disposition and Development Agreement and the Promenade II Funding Agreement between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and Lancaster Promenade II, LLC for property located on the southwest corner of Fig Avenue and Lancaster Boulevard.

• JPH 1 Staff Report
• JPH 1 Attachment

PUBLIC HEARING

PH 1. Vacation of a portion of Date Avenue – north of Kettering Street and south of Jackman Street

Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 10-11, ordering the vacation of a portion of Date Avenue, located north of Kettering Street and south of Jackman Street.

• PH 1 Staff Report
• PH 1 Attachment

JOINT NEW BUSINESS

JNB. 1 Fiscal Year-2010 Mid-Year Budget Review

Agency Recommendation:
Adopt the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency proposed Fiscal Year 2009-10 Mid-Year Budget Revenue and Expenditure Adjustments as summarized on the attachment.

City Recommendation:
Adopt the Lancaster City Council proposed Fiscal Year 2009-10 Mid-Year Budget Revenue and Expenditure Adjustments as summarized on the attachment.

Adopt Resolution No. 10-12, amending Resolution 06-231 establishing a compensation schedule for non-represented and represented employees of the City.

• JNB 1 Staff Report
• JNB 1 Attachment

NEW BUSINESS

NB 1. Project Cooperation Agreement with the United States Department of the Army

Recommendation:
Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Project Cooperation Agreement (PCA) with the United States Department of the Army and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign all associated documents.

• NB 1 Staff Report
• NB 1 Attachment

COUNCIL AGENDA

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 Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District
Presenter: Vice Mayor Smith

• CR 1 Staff Report

COUNCIL / AGENCY COMMENTS

CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURNMENT (Agency and Council)
Next Regular Meeting:
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 - 5:00 p.m.

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