5-11-10 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 11, 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 7, 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

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PRESENTATIONS

Student Speaker – Kobe Wibowo – Jack Northrop Elementary School

Mayor’s Athlete of the Month – Keiona Matthews, Antelope Valley High School
Presenter: Mayor Parris

Public Works Week Proclamation
Presenter: Mayor Parris

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 April 27, 2010.

RCC 2. Approve the agreement for the acquisition of real property between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and Skypro, LLC for property located at 1209-11 Boyden Avenue, Lancaster, California. Funds will be expended from budgeted housing bond proceeds.

• RCC 2
• RCC 2 Attachment

RCC 3. Approve an extension to the Option Term with KFG Investment Company (formerly doing business as Larwin Investment Company) for a thirty-six month period, to be effective from December 31, 2010 to December 31, 2013, and authorize the Executive Director or his designee to execute an amendment to the Option Term.

• RCC 3
• RCC 3 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 April 27, 2010.

• CC 2

CC 3. Approve the Check and Wire Registers April 11, 2010 through April 24, 2010 in the amount of $5,315,352.57.

• CC 3
• CC 3 Attachment

CC 4. Accept and approve the January 31, 2010 Monthly Report of Investments as submitted.

• CC 4
• CC 4 Attachment

CC 5. Accept and approve the February 28, 2010 Monthly Report of Investments as submitted.

• CC 5
• CC 5 Attachment

CC 6. Accept and approve the March 31, 2010 Monthly Report of Investments as submitted.

• CC 6
• CC 6 Attachment

CC 7. Adopt Resolution No. 10-22, authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to apply for all funds available to the City of Lancaster, from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, allocated for street and road improvements for the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 in the amount of $4,057,217.00.

• CC 7
• CC 7 Attachment

CC 8. Approve the monumentation work for Tract Map No. 061680, located on the southwest corner of Avenue K and 60th Street West, Owner: KB Home Greater Los Angeles, Inc.

• CC 8
• CC 8 Attachment

CC 9. Adopt the Tax Sharing Resolution for proposed Annexation No. 40-139 (4-202) into Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40, Antelope Valley.

• CC 9
• CC 9 Attachment

CC 10. Approve an agreement with Dennis Pursley to construct a temporary drainage basin on the ten (10) acre parcel located west of Paraclete High School, proposed to be developed as Tentative Tract Map No. 62998.

• CC 10
• CC 10 Attachment

CC 11. Approve agreement for acquisition of real property between the City of Lancaster and Federal National Mortgage for property located at 1103 West Avenue J-15 as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program.

• CC 11
• CC 11 Attachment

CC 12. Approve agreement for acquisition of real property between the City of Lancaster and Federal National Mortgage for property located at 45309 Genoa Avenue as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program.

• CC 12
• CC 12 Attachment

CC 13. Approve agreement for acquisition of real property between the City of Lancaster and Federal National Mortgage for property located at 45542 6th Street East as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program.

• CC 13
• CC 13 Attachment

CC 14. Approve the Sub-Recipient Agreement between the City of Lancaster and the Housing Rights Center to provide fair housing services to the residents of Lancaster for the 2010 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Year.

• CC 14

CC 15. Adopt Resolution No. 10-23, approving an amendment to the Trust Agreement relating to the Lancaster Housing Authority Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds (Brierwood Mobilehome Park Project) Issue of 1999 and authorize the City Manager to execute and deliver the amendment to the Trustee.

• CC 15
• CC 15 Attachment

JOINT PUBLIC HEARING

JPH 1. Consideration of a disposition strategy for the sale of a single-family residence at 44734 Calston Avenue acquired in Redevelopment Project Area 7.

• JPH 1
• JPH 1 Attachment

City Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 10-24, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, approving the sale of a single-family residence at 44734 Calston Avenue acquired in Redevelopment Project Area 7.

Agency Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 11-10, a resolution of the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency, Lancaster, California, approving the sale of a single-family residence at 44734 Calston Avenue acquired in Redevelopment Project Area 7.

PUBLIC HEARING

PH 1. 2010-2015 Five-Year Consolidated Plan

• PH 1

Recommendation:
Adopt the 2010-2015 Five-Year Consolidated Plan and approve the One-Year Action Plan for the 2010 Program Year to be submitted to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.


NEW BUSINESS

NB 1. Ordinance No. 943, amending Chapters 2.34 and 2.30 of the Lancaster Municipal Code to extend the Sunset Provisions

• NB 1
• NB 1 Attachment

Recommendation:
Introduce Ordinance No. 943, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, amending Chapters 2.34 and 2.30 of the Lancaster Municipal Code to extend the Sunset Provisions for the Architectural/Design Planning Commission and the Criminal Justice Commission.


NB 2. RENEW Grant Initiative

• NB 2
• NB 2 Attachment

Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 10-25, authorizing staff to enter into a contract with Los Angeles County Department of Public Health for the RENEW Grant Initiative and approve the appropriation of grant funds in the amount of $240,000.00 from Los Angeles County Department of Public Health to Revenue Account No. 399-3303-100 and Expense Account No. 399-4200-770 to fund a Master Plan for Trails and Bikeways.


COUNCIL AGENDA

CA 1. Consideration of nominations by Mayor Parris to the following Commissions:
• 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: Vice-Mayor Smith

• CR 1

CR 2. Report on the Activities of the Board of Directors for the Antelope Valley Transit Authority
Presenters: Vice Mayor Smith and Council Member Marquez

• CR 2

COUNCIL / AGENCY COMMENTS


LANCASTER FINANCING AUTHORITY
No action required at this time.

CLOSED SESSION
1) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION
(Gov Code 54956.9(a))

ANTELOPE VALLEY GROUNDWATER CASES

Included Actions:

Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40 v. Diamond Farming Co.
Superior Court of California, County of
Los Angeles, Case No. BC325201;

Los Angeles County Waterworks District
No. 40 v. Diamond Farming Co.
Superior Court of California, County of Kern,
Case No. S-1500-CV-254-348

Wm. Bolthouse Farms, Inc. v. City of
Lancaster, Diamond Farming Co. v. City of
Lancaster, Diamond Farming Co. v. Palmdale
Water Dist., Superior Court of California
County of Riverside, consolidated actions; Case
Nos. RIC 353 840, RIC 344 436, RIC 344 668.

Santa Clara Case No. 1-05-CV 049053

2) Government Code Section 54956.9(a) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL---EXISTING LITIGATION (Rubin v. City of Lancaster, case number unknown)


ADJOURNMENT (Agency, Council and Authority)
Next Regular Meeting:
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 5:00 p.m.


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