2-9-10 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
February 9, 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, February 5, 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

Recognition of Community Organizers for Joshua Neighborhood Clean-Up
Presenter: Mayor Parris

Explorer Graduation recognition
Presenters: Mayor Parris and Deputy Michael Kuper

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 January 26, 2010.

RCC 2. Approve the agreement for the Acquisition of Real Property between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and William Moore for property (vacant land) located in the vicinity of 10th Street West, south of West Avenue H-8, in Lancaster, California. Funds will be appropriated from the Housing Bond proceeds.

• RCC 2 Staff Report
• RCC 2 Attachment

RCC 3. Approve the agreement for the Acquisition of Real Property between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and William McGuire for property located at Acquisition of Real Property (vacant land) located at the vicinity of 10th Street West and West Avenue H-8, Lancaster, California. Funds will be appropriated from the Housing Bond proceeds.

• RCC 3 Staff Report
• RCC 3 Attachment

RCC 4. Approve the agreement for the Acquisition of Real Property between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and Roosevelt Davis for property located at 44064 Beech Avenue, Lancaster, California.

• RCC 4 Staff Report
• RCC 4 Attachment

RCC 5. Approve the agreement for the Acquisition of Real Property between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and Roosevelt Davis for property located at 44072 Beech Avenue, Lancaster, California.

• RCC 5 Staff Report
• RCC 5 Attachment

• RCC 6 Staff Report
• RCC 6 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 January 26, 2010.

• CC 2 Staff Report

CC 3. Approve the Check and Wire Registers January 10, 2010 through January 23, 2010 in the amount of $9,954,255.29.

• CC 3 Staff Report
• CC 3 Attachment

CC 4. Adopt Resolution No. 10-06, amending the List of Designated Employment Classifications as provided in Section 2.40, Title 2, of the Lancaster Municipal Code.

• CC 4 Staff Report
• CC 4 Attachment

CC 5. Adopt Resolution No. 10-07, approving a one year extension of the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Lancaster and Lancaster Code Enforcement Association.

• CC 5 Staff Report
• CC 5 Attachment

CC 6. Adopt Ordinance No. 941, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, amending Title 17 of the Lancaster Municipal Code, the zoning ordinance.

• CC 6 Staff Report
• CC 6 Attachment

• CC 7 Staff Report
• CC 7 Attachment

NEW BUSINESS

NB 1. Public Works Construction Project No. 09-030, Downtown Lancaster

Recommendation:
Award Public Works Construction Project No. 09-030, Downtown Lancaster, to Hanes and Associates in the amount of $9,525,497.65 (plus a 10% contingency). Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.

• NB 1 Staff Report
• NB 1 Attachment

NB 2. Building Incentive Stimulus Program

Recommendation:

• NB 2 Staff Report
• NB 2 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

CR 1. Report on the Activities of the Board of Directors for the Antelope Valley Transit Authority
Presenters: Vice Mayor Smith and Council Member Marquez

• CR 1 Staff Report

COUNCIL / AGENCY COMMENTS

CLOSED SESSION

Government Code Section 54956.9(b) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL---ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (2 cases)

Government Code Section 54956.8 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - NEGOTIATIONS WILL INCLUDE BOTH PRICE AND TERMS

1130 Auto Mall Drive
Party: Tim Fuller

PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR: Executive Director

ADJOURNMENT (Agency and Council)
Next Regular Meeting:
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 5:00 p.m.

MEETING ASSISTANCE INFORMATION

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AGENDA ADDENDUM INFORMATION

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