3-23-10 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
March 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, March 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 Dorelle Arnwine – Prevailing Word Christian Center

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PRESENTATIONS

Presentation of Measure R check from Metro Chairman Najarian

Louis V. Bozigian Gift of the Arts Award – Arturo and Ana Luz Castañón
Presenter: Vice Mayor Smith

Mayor’s Athlete of the Month – Wesley McCurtis, Paraclete High School
Presenter: Mayor Parris

Presentation to Council Member Ed Sileo
Presenter: Mayor Parris

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 9, 2010.

RCC 2. Approve the agreement for the acquisition of real property between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and Darius O. Lezama for property located at 44100 Beech Avenue, Lancaster, California. Funds will be appropriated from Housing Bond Proceeds.

• RCC 2 Staff Report
• RCC 2 Attachment

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 9, 2010.

• CC 2 Staff Report

CC 3. Approve the Check and Wire Registers February 21, 2010 through March 6, 2010 in the amount of $3,944,665.98.

• CC 3 Staff Report
• CC 3 Attachment

CC 4. Approve and accept for maintenance the work and materials for the landscape improvements for Landscape Maintenance District No. 1: Annexation No. 289, installed for Tract No. 60524, Phase 1, located on the east side of 60th Street West, approximately 300 feet south of Avenue K-8, Owner: Annexation No. 286, installed for Tract No. 60811, Phase 1, located on the northeast corner of Avenue K-12 and 60th Street West, Owner: Richmond American Homes of CA, Inc.; and Annexation No. 284, installed for Tract No. 60889, located on the northeast corner of Avenue L and 60th Street West, Owner: Richmond American Homes of CA, Inc.

• CC 4 Staff Report
• CC 4 Attachment

CC 5. Approve the completed sewer system installed by the developer of Tract No. 060147, located on the northwest corner of Avenue J and 25th Street East, Owner: Richmond American Homes of CA, Inc.

• CC 5 Staff Report
• CC 5 Attachment

CC 6. Approve the developer constructed streets and accept the streets for maintenance by the City for: Site Plan Review No. 06-23, located on the southeast corner of Avenue J and 20th Street West, Owner: Timberline Commercial Management, Inc.; Site Plan Review No. 06-26, located on the east side of 5th Street East, approximately 338 feet south of Avenue L, Owner: Mike Fletcher; and Tract No. 60811, Phase 1 (Lots 1-4, 40-41) , located on the northeast corner of Avenue K-12 and 60th Street West, Owner: Richmond American Homes of CA, Inc.

• CC 6 Staff Report
• CC 6 Attachment

CC 7. Approve the completed water systems installed by the developer for Site Plan Review No. 06-26, located east side of 5th Street East, approximately 338 feet south of Avenue L, Owner: Mike Fletcher.

• CC 7 Staff Report
• CC 7 Attachment

CC 8. Approve and accept substitution of the Subdivision Undertaking Agreement and securities submitted by Beazer Homes Holdings Corp. in place of the Subdivision Undertaking Agreement and securities submitted by Lancaster Pavilion, L.P., for Tract Map No. 060241.

• CC 8 Staff Report
• CC 8 Attachment

CC 9. Accept the work constructed by Intertex General Contractors, Inc., for Public Works Construction Project No. 08-046, Lancaster City Hall Space Plan 2 – Phase II; 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 9 Staff Report
• CC 9 Attachment

CC 10. Adopt Resolution No. 10-14 , declaring its intention to vacate the excess Flood Control Easement located between Avenue L and 10th Street West.

• CC 10 Staff Report
• CC 10 Attachment

CC 11. Adopt Resolution No. 10-15 , authorizing the City Manager or his designee to apply for a Community-Based Transportation Planning Grant (CBTP) from the California Department of Transportation for the Southeast Transit Village Planning Area, and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute all documents relative to the grant.

• CC 11 Staff Report
• CC 11 Attachment

CC 12. Approve a two year agreement with Oasis Aquatics Inc. for use of City aquatic facilities.

• CC 12 Staff Report
• CC 12 Attachment

CC 13. Approve a two-year agreement with the Antelope Valley Special Olympics for use of City aquatic facilities.

• CC 13 Staff Report
• CC 13 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

COUNCIL / AGENCY COMMENTS

CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURNMENT (Agency and Council)
Pursuant to action taken by the City Council/Redevelopment Agency on November 10, 2009, there will not be a City Council/Redevelopment Agency meeting on April 13, 2010.

Next Regular Meeting:
Tuesday, April 27, 2010 - 5:00 p.m.

MEETING ASSISTANCE INFORMATION

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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.