5-25-10 CC-LRA-FA Minutes

44933 North Fern Avenue, Lancaster, CA 93534
Mayor /Chairman R. Rex Parris
Vice Mayor/Vice Chairman Ronald D. Smith
Council Member/Agency Director/Authority Member Marvin Crist
Council Member/Agency Director/Authority Member Ken Mann
Council Member/Agency Director/Authority Member Sherry Marquez


CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/
FINANCING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA

Tuesday
May 25, 2010
Regular Meeting – 5:00 p.m.
Council Chambers – Lancaster City Hall
The City Clerk/Agency/Authority Secretary hereby declares the agenda was posted
by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 21, 2010
at the entrance to the Lancaster City Hall Council Chambers.

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL
Council Members/Agency Directors/Authority Members: Crist, Mann, Marquez; Vice Mayor/Vice Chairman Smith; Mayor/Chairman Parris

INVOCATION
Pastor Michael Arnwine – Prevailing Word Christian Center

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PRESENTATIONS

Recognition of Little Miss Lancaster – Lily Zuniga
Presenter: Mayor Parris

Recognition of Jr. Miss Lancaster – Kelsey Evenson
Presenter: Mayor Parris

Recognition to the City of Lancaster from Los Angeles County Fire Department


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 2A for the approval of the Special Joint Meeting minutes of May 7, 2010.

RCC 2. See CC 2B for the approval of the Regular Redevelopment Agency Meeting minutes of May 11, 2010.

RCC 3. Approve the agreement for the acquisition of real property between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as trustee for Morgan Stanley Loan Trust 2006-NC2 for property located at 45333 10th Street West, Lancaster, California. Funds will be expended from budgeted Housing Bond Proceeds.

• RCC 3
• RCC 3 Attachment

RCC 4. Approve the agreement for the acquisition of real property between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and Margaret Lynne Howard for property located at 44338 Beech Avenue, Lancaster, California. Funds will be expended from budgeted Housing Bond Proceeds.

• RCC 4
• RCC 4 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 A. Approve the Special Joint Meeting minutes of May 7, 2010.

• CC 2 A

CC 2 B. Approve the City Council/Redevelopment Agency/Financing Authority Regular Meeting minutes of May 11, 2010.

• CC 2 B

CC 3. Approve the Check and Wire Registers April 25, 2010 through May 8, 2010 in the amount of $1,583,762.54.

• CC 3
• CC 3 Attachment

CC 4. Adopt Ordinance No. 943, 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 extend the Sunset Provisions regarding the Criminal Justice Commission and the Architectural/Design Planning Commission.

• CC 4
• CC 4 Attachment

CC 5. Approve and accept for maintenance the work and materials for the drainage improvements for Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District, Annexation No. 04-95, installed for: Tract No. 60889, located on the northeast corner of Avenue L and 60th Street West, Owner: Richmond American Homes of CA, Inc. Appropriate $710.00 from the first year’s maintenance cost, that have been paid by the developer, to cover the remaining two (2) months of the fiscal year into Drainage Maintenance Operating Account No. 484-4743-404.

• CC 5
• CC 5 Attachment

CC 6. Accept the interior street trees for maintenance by the City for Tract No. 60427, located on the northeast corner of 40th Street West and Avenue J-12, Owner: Lancaster Palms, LLC.

• CC 6
• CC 6 Attachment

CC 7. Approve the monumentation work for Tract No. 60427, located on the northeast corner of 40th Street West and Avenue J-12, Owner: Lancaster Palms, LLC.

• CC 7
• CC 7 Attachment

CC 8. Approve the developer constructed streets and accept the streets for maintenance by the City for Director’s Review No. 99-04, located at 43847 North Division Street, Owner: Sang Bok Kim; and Tract No. 60889, located on the northeast corner of Avenue L and 60th Street West, Owner: Richmond American Homes of CA, Inc.

• CC 8
• CC 8 Attachment

CC 9. Accept the work constructed by Floyd Johnston Construction Company, Inc., for Public Works Construction Project No. 08-006, Lancaster Boulevard Bikeway and 20th Street East Storm Drain Improvements; 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.

• CC 9
• CC 9 Attachment

CC 10. Award Public Works Construction Project No. 09-026, Avenue I Resurfacing STPL 5419-(019), to Vance Corporation, in the amount of $1,138,835.00, plus a 10% contingency and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.

• CC 10

CC 11. Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District – Annual Assessment for Fiscal Year 2010-2011:

• CC 11
• CC 11 Attachment

A. Adopt Resolution No. 10-26, generally describing any proposed improvements or substantial changes in existing improvements and ordering the City Engineer to prepare and file a report for Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District.

B. Adopt Resolution No. 10-27, preliminarily approving the Engineer’s Report, fixing time and place for public hearing on the levy of the proposed assessment and declaring its intention to levy and collect assessments within Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District.

CC 12. Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 – Annual Assessment for Fiscal Year 2010-2011:

• CC 12
• CC 12 Attachment

A. Adopt Resolution No. 10-28, generally describing any proposed improvements or substantial changes in existing improvements and ordering the City Engineer to prepare and file a report for Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1, pursuant to provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California.

B. Adopt Resolution No. 10-29, preliminarily approving the Engineer’s Report, fixing time and place for public hearing on the levy of the proposed assessment and declaring its intention to levy and collect assessments within Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1, pursuant to Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California.

CC 13. Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District – Annual Assessment for Fiscal Year 2010-2011:

• CC 13
• CC 13 Attachment

A. Adopt Resolution No. 10-30, generally describing any proposed improvements or substantial changes in existing improvements and ordering the City Engineer to prepare and file a report for Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District, pursuant to provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California.

B. Adopt Resolution No. 10-31, preliminarily approving the Engineer’s Report, fixing time and place for public hearing on the levy of the proposed assessment and declaring its intention to levy and collect assessments within Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District, pursuant to Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California.

CC 14. Approve an agreement for acquisition of real property between the City of Lancaster and Federal National Mortgage for property located at 717 East Oldfield Street as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program.

• CC 14
• CC 14 Attachment

CC 15. Approve an agreement for the acquisition of real property between the City of Lancaster and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as Trustee for the MLMI Trust Series 2005-FM-1 for property located at 45425 Date Avenue as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program.

• CC 15
• CC 15 Attachment

CC 16. Approve the Joint Use Agreement with the Lancaster School District for the Piute Linear Pedestrian Park.

• CC 16

CC 17. Approve an agreement for acquisition of real property between the City of Lancaster and Geraldine M. Baxter for property located at 1020 West Avenue J-6 as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).

• CC 17
• CC 17 Attachment

CC 18. Approve an agreement for acquisition of real property between the City of Lancaster and Wachovia Bank, N.A. as Trustee, for Wachovia Bank, National Association for property located at 43016 Guyman Avenue as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).

• CC 18
• CC 18 Attachment

CC 19. Approve an agreement for acquisition of real property between the City of Lancaster and Julian Gomez, a single man for property located at 44505 Watford Avenue as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).

• CC 19
• CC 19 Attachment

CC 20. Approve an agreement for acquisition of real property between the City of Lancaster and Geraldine M. Baxter for property located at 45451 Foxton Avenue as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).

• CC 20
• CC 20 Attachment

CC 21. Approve an agreement for acquisition of real property between City of Lancaster and Donna Sproul for property located at 1144 W. Avenue J-7, as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).

• CC 21
• CC 21 Attachment

CC 22. Approve an agreement for acquisition of real property between City of Lancaster and Wells Fargo Bank for property located at 44414 Stanridge Avenue, as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).

• CC 22
• CC 22 Attachment

CC 23. Approve an agreement for acquisition of real property between City of Lancaster and Alvaro Martinez for property located at 44220 4th Street East, as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).

• CC 23
• CC 23 Attachment

CC 24. Approve an agreement for acquisition of real property between City of Lancaster and Alicia Martinez for property located at 1035 West Avenue H-2, as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).

• CC 24
• CC 24 Attachment

CC 25. Approve an agreement for acquisition of real property between City of Lancaster and Julio Cesar Castillo for property located at 45300 Century Circle, as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).

• CC 25
• CC 25 Attachment

CC 26. Approve an agreement for acquisition of real property between City of Lancaster and U.S. Bank National Association for property located at 1124 West Avenue J-11, as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).

• CC 26
• CC 26 Attachment

CC 27. Approve an agreement for acquisition of real property between City of Lancaster and Anthony H. Torres and Anthony J. Torres, Jr. for property located at 45542 Andale Avenue, as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).

• CC 27
• CC 27 Attachment

PUBLIC HEARING

PH 1. Service rates for the collection and disposal of solid waste and recyclable materials

• PH 1
• PH 1 Attachment

Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 10-32, setting the service rates for the collection and disposal of solid waste and recyclable materials pursuant to Section 13.16.080 of the Lancaster Municipal Code.


COUNCIL AGENDA

CA 1. Approval of the appointments to City Commissions

• CA 1 - Memo 

• Planning Commission
• Criminal Justice Commission
• Architectural/Design Commission
• Lancaster Neighborhood Vitalization Commission
Presenter: Mayor Parris

CITY MANAGER’S / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S ANNOUNCEMENT

CITY CLERK /AGENCY/AUTHORITY 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: Council Member Marquez

• CR 1

COUNCIL / AGENCY COMMENTS

LANCASTER FINANCING AUTHORITY
No action required at this time.


CLOSED SESSION


ADJOURNMENT (Agency, Council and Authority)
Next Regular Meeting:
Tuesday, June 8, 2010 - 5:00 p.m.

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