6-22-10 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
June 22, 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, June 18, 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
Father Leo Dechant - Father Serra Parish


PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE


PRESENTATIONS
Recognition of Miss Eastside - Katie Kyle
Presenter: Mayor Parris

Mayor's Athlete of the Month - Connor Cherland, Quartz Hill High School
Presenter: Mayor Parris


Louis V. Bozigian Gift of the Arts Award – Rich Sim
Presenter: Vice Mayor Smith


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 June 8, 2010.

RCC 2.    Approve the expanded List of Qualified Contractors and Sub-contractors for Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Programs.

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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 City Council/Redevelopment Agency/Financing Authority Regular Meeting minutes of June 8, 2010.

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CC 3. Approve the Check and Wire Registers May 23, 2010 through June 5, 2010 in the amount of $6,313,669.39.

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CC 4. Adopt Ordinance No. 944, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, adding Section 2.04.080 to Chapter 2.04 of the Lancaster Municipal Code.

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CC 5. Approve the developer constructed streets and accept the streets for maintenance by the City for Tract No. 060427, located on the northeast corner of Avenue J-12 and 40th Street West, Owner: American Premiere Homes, Inc.

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CC 6. Approve the completed water system installed by the developer for Tract No. 060427, located on the northeast corner of Avenue J-12 and 40th Street West, Owner: American Premiere Homes, Inc.

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CC 7. Accept the work constructed by Zenitram, Inc., dba ANM Construction & Engineering; for Public Works Construction Project No. 08-008, Avenue J-8 Widening SR2SL-5419(024); 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.

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CC 8. Adopt Resolution No. 10-37, approving the submittal of grant applications to CalRecycle for all available used oil and household hazardous waste grants as listed under the California Oil Recycling Enhancement Act or the California Integrated Waste Management Act.

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CC 9. Approve an agreement for acquisition of real property between the City of Lancaster and Federal National Mortgage Association for property located at 45503 Newtree Avenue, as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).

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CC 10. Approve an agreement for acquisition of real property between the City of Lancaster and Federal National Mortgage Association for property located at 45503 Foxton Avenue, as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).

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CC 11. Approve an agreement for acquisition of real property between the City of Lancaster and Sherry Yturriaga for property located at 3801 West Avenue K-10, as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).

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CC 12. Approve an agreement for acquisition of real property between the City of Lancaster and Gardenia Padilla and Raul Omar Ramirez for property located at 45329 Rodin Avenue, as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).

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CC 13. Approve an agreement for acquisition of real property between the City of Lancaster and Blanca Rosa Gramajo for property located at 1022 West Avenue H-8, as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).

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CC 14. Approve an agreement for acquisition of real property between the City of Lancaster and Luis Albornoz and Jacqueline Albornoz for property located at 557 East Avenue J-4, as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).

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CC 15. Approve an agreement for acquisition of real property between the City of Lancaster and Federal National Mortgage Association for property located at 44033 Andale Avenue, as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).

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CC 16. Approve an agreement for acquisition of real property between the City of Lancaster and Federal National Mortgage Association for property located at 44733 Andale Avenue, as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).

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CC 17. Approve an agreement for acquisition of real property between the City of Lancaster and Letofia Yoshida for property located at 940 West Norberry, as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).

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CC 18. Approve appropriations to enable a return of $306,291.00 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds drawn during fiscal years 07/08 and 08/09. Funds will be reimbursed to U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

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CC 19. Adopt Resolution No. 10-50, designating a city consultant as the authorized City representative to examine sales and use tax records.

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  CC 20. Approve an agreement for acquisition of real property between the City of Lancaster and Federal National Mortgage Association for property located at 1051 West Avenue J-10, as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).
  
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CC 21. Approve an agreement for acquisition of real property between the City of Lancaster and Wells Fargo National Bank for property located at 45344 Raysack Avenue, as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).

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CC 22. Approve an agreement for acquisition of real property between the City of Lancaster and Cal Vista Home Loans Inc. for property located at 44406 Fern Avenue, as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).

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CC 23. Approve an agreement for acquisition of real property between the City of Lancaster and Federal National Mortgage Association for property located at 43041 36th Street West, as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).

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•     CC 23 Attachment

PUBLIC HEARINGS

PH 1. Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 Levy of Annual Assessment for Fiscal Year 2010/2011

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Recommendation:Adopt Resolution No. 10-38, confirming the diagram and assessment and ordering the levying of an assessment in Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2010/2011.

PH 2. Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District Levy of Annual Assessment for Fiscal Year 2010/2011

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Recommendation:Adopt Resolution No. 10-39, confirming the diagram and assessment and ordering the levying of an assessment in Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District for Fiscal Year 2010/2011.


PH 3. Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District Levy of Annual Assessment for Fiscal Year 2010/2011

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Recommendation:Adopt Resolution No. 10-40, confirming the diagram and assessment and ordering the levying of an assessment in Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2010/2011.

PH 4. Levying Lancaster Sewer System Service Charges for Fiscal Year 2010/2011

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Recommendation:Adopt Resolution No. 10-41, levying Lancaster Sewer System Charges for maintenance and servicing of the Lancaster Sewer System for Fiscal Year 2010/2011.


PH 5. Appeal of Planning Commission Denial of Conditional Use Permit No. 10-04 (A Conditional Use Permit to add Type 21 (Off Sale General for beer, wine, and distilled spirits) for the primary off-sale of alcoholic beverages at an existing mini-mart with gasoline sales in the CPD (Commercial Planned Development) Zone

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Recommendation:Adopt Resolution No. 10-42, upholding the Planning Commission decision by denying the appeal for Conditional Use Permit No. 10-04, a request to add alcohol sales (Type 21) at an existing mini-mart with gasoline sales.


PH 6. Annual Assessment of the Parking and Business Improvement District (PBID) Levy in The BLVD Association Boundary

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Recommendation:Adopt Resolution No. 10-43, approving The BLVD Association 2009/2010 Year End Report and levying the annual assessment for the Downtown Lancaster Business Improvement District for the 2010/2011 Fiscal Year.


PH 7. Lancaster City-wide Rezoning

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Recommendation:

A. Introduce Ordinance No. 945, amending the official city-wide zoning map for the City of Lancaster to be consistent with General Plan 2030 (Exhibit "A"), and amending Title 17 of the Municipal Code to delete the RC (Regional Commercial), CBD (Central Business District), and the BP (Business Park) zones.

B. Introduce Ordinance No. 946, approving the addition of the Mixed Use zoning ordinance (Exhibit "B"), Title 17, Chapter 10, to the Lancaster Municipal Code, in conformance with General Plan 2030.

C. Introduce Ordinance No. 947, amending the Open Space, Public and Special Purpose zoning ordinance (Exhibit "C"), Title 17, Chapter 20, in the Lancaster Municipal Code, in conformance with General Plan 2030.

JOINT CONTINUED BUSINESS
JCB 1. Fiscal Year 2010/2011 Redevelopment Agency/City of Lancaster Budget

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Redevelopment Agency Recommendations:A. Adopt Resolution No. 13-10, adopting the proposed Lancaster Redevelopment Agency Fiscal Year 2010/2011 budget as submitted.

B. Adopt Resolution No. 14-10, finding that the acquisition of property or construction of various improvements as approved pursuant to the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2010/2011 Budget will be of benefit to the Redevelopment Project.

City Council Recommendations:A. Adopt Resolution No. 10-44, adopting the proposed City of Lancaster Fiscal Year 2010/2011 General Fund Operating Budget, Special Funds Budget, and Capital Improvements Budget, as specified in the Staff Report and Budget Document.

B. Adopt Resolution No. 10-45, finding that the acquisition of property or construction of various improvements as approved pursuant to the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2010/2011 Budget will be of benefit to the Redevelopment Project.

C. Adopt Resolution No. 10-46, establishing the annual Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2010/2011.

D. Adopt Resolution No. 10-47, amending Resolution No. 10-12 and Resolution No. 09-72 establishing a compensation schedule for various non-represented employees of the City.

E. Adopt Resolution No. 10-48, amending Resolution No. 09-91 establishing the citywide fee schedule related to cost of services.

F. Approve changes to the proposed Work Force.


NEW BUSINESS

NB 1. Establishment of Angled Parking on Lancaster Boulevard

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Recommendation:Introduce Ordinance No. 948, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, authorizing the Director of Public Works to establish angle parking on Lancaster Boulevard and other streets within the Downtown Lancaster Specific Plan area.


NB 2. Resolution supporting Air Force Plant 42 Firefighters

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Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. 10-49, in support of restoring the Air Force Plant 42 Fire Department Contract.


COUNCIL AGENDA

CA 1. Nomination and Appointment of Kit Yee (Kitty) Szeto as Deputy Mayor Presenter: Mayor Parris

CA 2. Nomination and Appointments of the following:

• Dennis Greer to the Criminal Justice Commission
• Lisa Moulton to the Lancaster Neighborhood Vitalization Commission

Presenter: Mayor Parris

CA 3. Discussion and direction regarding the proposed Palmdale Power Plant

CITY MANAGER'S / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S ANNOUNCEMENT

CITY CLERK /AGENCY/AUTHORITY SECRETARY ANNOUNCEMENT

PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
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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 CountyPresenter: Vice Mayor Smith

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COUNCIL / AGENCY COMMENTS

LANCASTER FINANCING AUTHORITY
No action required at this time.

CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURNMENT (Agency, Council and Authority)
Next Regular Meeting:
Tuesday, July 13, 2010 - 5:00 p.m.

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