7-13-10 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 13, 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 9, 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 Charles Threewit – St. Andrews Anglican Church

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PRESENTATION

Presentation to Waste Management for its Waste Watch Program
Presenters: Mayor Parris and Council Member Crist

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 22, 2010.

RCC 2. Approve an agreement for acquisition of real property between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and Maria Aguilar for property located at approximately West Avenue J-2 and Beech Avenue, APN: 3132-010-016, Parcels 1 and 2 of Parcel Map No. 1129. Funds will be expended from budgeted Housing Bond Proceeds.

• RCC 2
• RCC 2 Attachment

RCC 3. Approve an agreement for acquisition of real property between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and Federal National Mortgage Association for property located at 45018 Spearman Avenue, Lancaster, California. Funds will be expended from budgeted Housing Bond Proceeds.

• 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 City Council/Redevelopment Agency/Financing Authority Regular Meeting minutes of June 22, 2010.

• CC 2

CC 3. Approve the Check and Wire Registers June 6, 2010 through June 19, 2010 in the amount of $5,175,488.78.

• CC 3
• CC 3 Attachment

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

• CC 4
• CC 4 Attachment

CC 5. Adopt Ordinance No. 945, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, amending the official city-wide zoning map for the City of Lancaster to be consistent with General Plan 2030, and amending Title 17 of the Municipal Code to delete the RC (Regional Commercial), CBD (Central Business District), and the BP (Business Park) zones.

• CC 5
• CC 5 Attachment

CC 6. Adopt Ordinance No. 946, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, approving the addition of the Mixed Use Zoning Ordinance (Title 17, Chapter 10) in the Lancaster Municipal Code, in conformance with General Plan 2030.

• CC 6
• CC 6 Attachment

CC 7. Adopt Ordinance No. 947, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California amending the Open Space, Public and Special Purpose Zones (Title 17, Chapter 20) in the Lancaster Municipal Code, in conformance with General Plan 2030.

• CC 7
• CC 7 Attachment

CC 8. Adopt Ordinance No. 948, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California authorizing the Director of Public Works to designate angle parking spaces on Lancaster Boulevard between 10th Street West and Sierra Highway and on any other street within the downtown Lancaster Specific Plan area.

• CC 8
• CC 8 Attachment

CC 9. Adopt Resolution No. 10-51, authorizing the destruction of certain records (Violations of Municipal Codes, Taxi/Tow, Housing Loan Program Files, Housing Grant Program , Community Development Block Grant Program, Preliminary Reviews, Terminated Homes Occupations, Director’s Reviews, Public Records Requests, Records Center Documentation, Subpoenas, Insurance – City as Additional Insured, Insurance-City as Insured, Correspondence, Closed Session, Nomination Papers, Campaign Statements, Candidate Information , Precinct Board Records, Appeals, Affidavits of Publication, Administrative Policy & Procedure, Claims Against the City, City Property Damage Claims, Risk Management Agendas, Speaker Cards, Statement of Economic Interest, Roster of Voters, Ballots, Accounts Receivable, Banking Records, Financial Reports, Parking Citations, Payroll-Registers, Special Events, Fuel Reports, Inspections, Dig Alert Permits, Plans & Plan Checks, Recreation Log Books, Cares Program, AV Film Office, Enrichment Centers, Registration-Recreation Program, Refunds-Recreation Program, Repetitive Maintenance Reports, Poppy Festival, Sports, Grants).

• CC 9
• CC 9 Attachment

CC 10. Approve the monumentation work for: Tract No. 48534, located on the southeast corner of 35th Street East and Avenue H-8, Owner: K. Hovnanian Forecast Homes, Inc.; Tract No. 48534-02, located on the northwest corner of 37th Street East and Avenue I, Owner: K. Hovnanian Forecast Homes, Inc.; and Tract No. 48534-03, located approximately 126 feet north of Cooperstown Avenue and 40 feet east of 35th Street East, Owner: K. Hovnanian Forecast Homes, Inc.

• CC 10
• CC 10 Attachment

CC 11. Approve the developer constructed streets and accept the streets for maintenance by the City for: Conditional Use Permit No. 05-10, located on the northeast corner of Avenue J-12 and 20th Street West, Owner: Meyer Crest, LTD; and Tract No. 53102-01, located on the southwest corner of Avenue J-8 and 45th Street West, Owner: AVONE Homes, LP.

• CC 11
• CC 11 Attachment

CC 12. Approve the completed water systems installed by the developer for: Conditional Use Permit No. 05-10, located on the northeast corner of Avenue J-12 and 20th Street West, Owner: Meyer Crest, LTD; and Tract No. 53102-01, located on the southwest corner of Avenue J-8 and 45th Street West, Owner: AVONE Homes, LP.

• CC 12
• CC 12 Attachment

CC 13. Approve an agreement for acquisition of real property between the City of Lancaster and Juan Salome and Shana Salome for property located at 1132 West Avenue H-5, as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).

• CC 13
• CC 13 Attachment

CC 14. Approve an agreement for acquisition of real property between the City of Lancaster and Ann Jarrel for property located at 1157 West Avenue J-15, 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 Alfred Leung and Alice Leung for property located at 1239 West Avenue H-15, 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 Patelco Credit Union for property located at 1243 West Avenue J-11, 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 Deshawn Dickinson for property located at 44041 Glenraven Road, as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).

• CC 17
• CC 17 Attachment

CC 18. 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 44445 Foxton Avenue, as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).

• CC 18
• CC 18 Attachment

CC 19. Approve an agreement for acquisition of real property between the City of Lancaster and U.S. Bank National Association for property located at 44745 6th Street East, as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).

• CC 19
• CC 19 Attachment

CC 20. Approve an agreement for acquisition of real property between the City of Lancaster and Homesales Inc. for property located at 45539 Foxton Avenue, as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).

• CC 20
• CC 20 Attachment

CC 21. Approve an agreement for acquisition of real property between the City of Lancaster and U.S. Bank National Association for property located at 45541 Newtree Avenue, as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).

• CC 21
• CC 21 Attachment

CC 22. Approve an agreement for acquisition of real property between the City of Lancaster and U.S. Bank National Association for property located at 611 West Avenue H-12, as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).

• CC 22
• CC 22 Attachment

CC 23. Approve an agreement for acquisition of real property between the City of Lancaster and HSBC Bank USA for property located at 701 West Avenue H-13, as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).

• CC 23
• CC 23 Attachment

CC 24. Approve an agreement for acquisition of real property between the City of Lancaster and JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association for property located at 44035 Rodin Avenue, as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).

• CC 24
• CC 24 Attachment

CC 25. Adopt Resolution No. 10-52, authorizing the renewal of the City’s Insurance for the Property and Public Entity Liability Programs, and Membership in the County Supervisors Association of California Excess Insurance Authority Workers Compensation Program (CSAC) for a one-year term beginning July 1, 2010.

• CC 25
• CC 25 Attachment

CC 26. Adopt Resolution No. 10-53, approving the application for a grant for the construction of a memorial wall at American Heroes Park with the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District.

• CC 26
• CC 26 Attachment

CC 27. Approve the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Lancaster Museum / Art Gallery Associates.

• CC 27
• CC 27 Attachment

NEW BUSINESS

NB 1. Solar Lancaster Program

• NB 1

Recommendation:
Approve the Solar Lancaster Program; direct staff to begin implementing various alternative energy programs and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.


NB 2. Parental Responsibility Ordinance

• NB 2
• NB 2 Attachment

Recommendation:
Introduce Ordinance No. 949, adding Chapter 9.44 to the Lancaster Municipal Code relating to parental responsibility.

COUNCIL AGENDA

CA 1. Support for Arizona’s Immigration Law and support of Arizona’s Governor, Jan Brewer
Presenters: Vice Mayor Smith and Council Member Marquez

• CA 1

Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 10-54, proclaiming the City of Lancaster as a “Rule of Law City”


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 Board of Directors for District No. 14 of the County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County
Presenter: Vice Mayor Smith

• CR 1

CR 2. Report on the Activities of the Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District
Presenter: Council Member Marquez

• CR 2

CR 3. Report on the Activities of the Board of Directors for the Antelope Valley Transit Authority
Presenters: Council Members Marquez and Crist

• CR 3

COUNCIL / AGENCY COMMENTS

LANCASTER FINANCING AUTHORITY
No action required at this time.

CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURNMENT (Agency, Council and Authority)
Next Regular Meeting:
Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 5:00 p.m.


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