1-12-10 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
January 12, 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, January 8, 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 Joe Sweet – Shekinah Worship Center

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PRESENTATIONS

1. Student Speaker - Karla Chirino - Endeavour Middle School.
2. Domestic Violence/Forensic Services Grant, presented to Antelope Valley Hospital from Verizon
3. Louis V. Bozigian Gift of the Arts Award – Mark W. and Beverly Mewborne
   Presenter: Vice Mayor Smith
4. Recognition of Desert Christian Boys and Girls Cross Country Team
• Recognition of Steven Molina, Eastside High School

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 December 8, 2009.

RCC 2. Approve the agreement for the Acquisition of Real Property between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and Federal National Mortgage Association for property located at 1407-09 West Avenue H-15, Lancaster, California. Funds will be appropriated from the Housing Bond proceeds.

• RCC 2 Staff Report
• RCC 2 Attachment

RCC 3. Reject all bids for Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Construction Project No. 09-HNRD201, North Downtown Transit Village Pedestrian Project, and authorize staff to modify the plans to increase the scope of work and re-bid the modified project.

• RCC 3 Staff Report

RCC 4. Adopt Resolution No. 01-10, approving the Relocation Plan for the Desert View Neighborhood Project.

• RCC 4 Staff Report
• RCC 4 Attachment

RCC 5. Adopt Resolution No. 02-10, approving the Replacement Plan for the Desert View Neighborhood Project.

• RCC 5 Staff Report
• RCC 5 Attachment

RCC 6. Adopt Resolution No. 03-10, approving the Relocation Plan for the Park View Neighborhood Project.

• RCC 6 Staff Report
• RCC 6 Attachment

• RCC 7 Staff Report
• RCC 7 Attachment

AGENCY PUBLIC HEARING

RPH 1. Lancaster Redevelopment Agency Five-year Implementation Plan

Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 05-10, approving the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency Five Year Implementation Plan, for Fiscal Years 2009/10 through 2013/14, in accordance with the State of California Assembly Bill 1290.

• RPH 1 Staff Report
• RPH 1 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 December 8, 2009.

• CC 2 Staff Report

CC 3. Approve the Check and Wire Registers November 22, 2009 through December 26, 2009 in the amount of $13,330,298.55.

• CC 3 Staff Report
• CC 3 Attachment

CC 4. Accept and approve the November 30, 2009 Monthly Report of Investments as submitted.

• CC 4 Staff Report
• CC 4 Attachment

CC 5. Approve the appropriation of $36,000.00 in new grant funds to Account No. 324-4709-770 for Office of Traffic Safety Grant Number SC10219 for Sobriety Checkpoint Mini-Grant Program for 2009/2010, and increase revenue in Account No. 324-3306-100 in the same amount.

• CC 5 Staff Report

CC 6. Approve the map and accept the dedications as offered on the map; make findings that this project will not violate any of the provisions of Sections 66473.5, 66474.1, and 66474.6 of the Subdivision Map Act; and instruct the City Clerk to endorse on the face of the map the certificate which embodies the approval of said map and the dedications shown thereon.

• CC 6 Staff Report
• CC 6 Attachment

CC 7. Adopt Resolution No. 10-01, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, committing the City to provide local match funds, if selected for award, for a submitted competitive grant application under the Bicycle Transportation Account.

• CC 7 Staff Report
• CC 7 Attachment

CC 8. Adopt Resolution No. 10-02, declaring its intention to vacate a portion of road right-of-way on Date Avenue, located north of Kettering Street and south of Jackman Street.

• CC 8 Staff Report
• CC 8 Attachment

PUBLIC HEARINGS

PH 1. Resolution establishing Animal Control fees related to amended Animal Control Ordinance and increases by Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and consideration for approval of a new agreement between the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control and the City of Lancaster for Animal Control Services.

Recommendations:

1. Adopt Resolution No. 10-03, establishing animal control fees.

2. Approve the agreement for Animal Control Services between Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control and the City of Lancaster.

• PH 1 Staff Report
• PH 1 Attachment

PH 2. Extension of Interim Urgency Moratorium Ordinance regulating the use of real property for the sale and distribution of marijuana.

Recommendation:
Adopt Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 940, extending a moratorium on the use of any property for the sale or distribution of marijuana.

• PH 2 Staff Report
• PH 2 Attachment

COUNCIL AGENDA

CA 1. Consider appointment of Concepción Harris to the Criminal Justice Commission.
Presenter: Mayor Parris

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
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Subdivision (c)
Section 54956.9: (One potential case)

2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Subdivision (c)
Section 54956.9: (Antelope Valley Allied Arts Association)

3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Subdivision (b)
Section 54956.9: (Mongols Nation Motorcycle Club, Inc.)

ADJOURNMENT (Agency and Council)
Next Regular Meeting:
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 - 5:00 p.m.

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AGENDA ADDENDUM INFORMATION

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