7-27-10 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
July 27, 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, July 23, 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 of Father Serra Parish

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE


PRESENTATIONS

Mayor’s Athlete of the Month – Todd Davis, Paraclete High School
Presenter: Mayor Parris

Presentation from Los Angeles County – MACC

Presentation from Los Angeles County Housing Authority


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 July 13, 2010.

RCC 2. A. Approve an amendment to the Option and Sale Agreement between the Agency and County for Parcel “A” extending the existing contract term by six (6) months to acquire the site located at the northeast corner of 3rd Street East and Avenue I and further authorize the Agency’s Executive Director to administratively approve future extensions.

B. Approve an amendment to the Option and Sale Agreement between the Agency and County for Parcel “B” authorizing the Agency’s Executive Director to administratively approve up to three additional three month extensions for the site generally located at the northwest corner of 5th Street East and Avenue I.

• RCC 2
• RCC 2 Attachment

AGENCY NEW BUSINESS

RNB 1. Condemnation Proceedings – Acquisition of Leasehold Interest, 548 West Avenue I, Lancaster, California 93534, APN: 3134-003-001 and 002

• RNB 1
• RNB 1 Attachment

Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 15-10, directing and authorizing the condemnation of a leasehold interest in and certain improvements on certain real property in the City of Lancaster, California and declaring the public necessity therefore (APN: 3134-003-001 and 002).

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 July 13, 2010.

• CC 2

CC 3. Approve the Check and Wire Registers for June 20, 2010 through July 10, 2010 in the amount of $10,473,841.03.

• CC 3
• CC 3 Attachment

CC 4. Adopt Resolution No. 10-55, authorizing and providing for the Fiscal Year 2010/2011 levy of a special tax within Community Facilities District No. 89-1, a District established to finance the acquisition and construction of regional water system improvements in various locations in the City.

• CC 4
• CC 4 Attachment

CC 5. Adopt Resolution No. 10-56, authorizing and providing for the Fiscal Year 2010/2011 levy of a special tax within Community Facilities District No. 90-1, a District established to finance the construction of regional street and storm drain improvements in the area of Lancaster Boulevard and 25th Street West.

• CC 5
• CC 5 Attachment

CC 6. Adopt Resolution No. 10-57, authorizing and providing for the Fiscal Year 2010/2011 levy of a special tax within Community Facilities District No. 91-1, a District established to finance the construction of regional water and sewer improvements for Quartz Hill II & III.

• CC 6
• CC 6 Attachment

CC 7. Adopt Resolution No. 10-58, authorizing and providing for the Fiscal Year 2010/2011 levy of a special tax within Community Facilities District No. 91-2, a District established to finance the construction of regional street, sewer and storm drain improvements in the Lancaster Business Park Phase III.

• CC 7
• CC 7 Attachment

CC 8. Approve the monumentation work for Parcel Map No. 062728, located on the Southeast corner of 15th Street West and Avenue L-12, Owner: Kathy Blodgett.

• CC 8
• CC 8 Attachment

CC 9. Accept the work constructed by Taft Electric Company, for Public Works Construction Project No. 09-003, Traffic Signals at Avenue L-8 and 30th Street West, Avenue L and 35th Street West, and Various Signal Modifications ESPL 5419-(023); 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. Reject all bids for Public Works Construction Project No. 09-005, 2009 Pavement Management Program.

• CC 10

CC 11. Approve the extension of the Landscape Maintenance Contract, as outlined in the original agreement for an additional year. No increase to the current contract rates have been requested or considered.

• CC 11

CC 12. Award Request for Proposal No. 554-10, Master Plan for Trails and Bikeways, to Ryan Snyder Associates in the amount of $143,970.00 and authorize the City Manager, or his designee to sign all documents upon the execution of the RENEW Grant Funding Agreement with Los Angeles County Department of Health.

• CC 12
• CC 12 Attachment

CC 13. Award Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Construction Project No. 10-HNRD204, North Downtown Transit Village Pedestrian Project to Hondo Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $146,230.00, plus a 20% contingency and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.

• CC 13

CC 14. Approve an agreement for acquisition of real property between the City of Lancaster and Milton Hudson for property located at 43640 Foxton Avenue, as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).

• CC 14
• CC 14 Attachment

CC 15. Approve an agreement for acquisition of real property between the City of Lancaster and Wells Fargo Bank N.A., as trustee for property located at 350 E. Nugent Street, as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).

• CC 15
• CC 15 Attachment

CC 16. Approve an agreement for acquisition of real property between the City of Lancaster and Federal National Mortgage Association for property located at 616 Eston Place, as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).

• CC 16
• CC 16 Attachment

CC 17. Approve an agreement for acquisition of real property between the City of Lancaster and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. for property located at 639 E. Pillsbury Street, as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).

• CC 17
• CC 17 Attachment

CC 18. Concur with the Agency’s action to amend the Option Agreements extending the existing contracts to acquire Agency-owned property to develop a Multi-specialty Ambulatory Care Center (“MACC”) at 3rd Street East and Avenue I, and approve waiving application fees in an amount not to exceed $7,313.00 for the required Tentative Parcel Map for the purpose of re-subdividing the subject Agency-owned Property.

• CC 18
• CC 18 Attachment

CC 19. Approve an agreement for acquisition of real property between the City of Lancaster and HSBC Bank USA for property at 1114 West Avenue J-7, as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).

• CC 19
• CC 19 Attachment

PUBLIC HEARING

PH 1. Congestion Management Program (CMP)

• PH 1
• PH 1 Attachment

Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 10-59, finding the City to be in conformance with the Congestion Management Program (CMP) and adopting the 2010 CMP Local Development Report, in accordance with California Government Code Section 65089.


NEW BUSINESS

NB 1. Palmdale Power Plant

• NB 1

Recommendation:
Receive report on Palmdale Hybrid Power Plant’s impact to future development, impact on public health, business risks, and steps the City of Lancaster can take to intervene in the permitting process if the City Council so chooses.


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 / AGENCY COMMENTS

LANCASTER FINANCING AUTHORITY
No action required at this time.

CLOSED SESSION

1) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
(Government Code sect 54956.9(a))
Mongols Nation Motorcycle Club v. City of Lancaster, et al
Case No. BC439791

2) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code 54956.8)
548 West Ave I
Negotiating Party: Mr. Rami Darghalli
Agency Negotiator: Executive Director, Mark Bozigian
Negotiations concerning price and terms of payment

3) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code 54956.8)
Negotiating Parties: Hawse Automotive Properties, LLC and JCH Automotive Properties, LLC
Agency Negotiator: Executive Director, Mark Bozigian
Negotiations concerning price and terms of payment

ADJOURNMENT (Agency, Council and Authority)
Next Regular Meeting:
Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 5:00 p.m.


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