8-10-10 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
August 10, 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, August 6, 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
Reverend Maxine Shiltz – Revealing Truth Church

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PRESENTATIONS

Presentation to Showdown Chef’s
Presenters: Mayor Parris and Council Member Crist

Mayor’s Athlete of the Month – Taylor Aikenhead, Desert Christian High School
Presenter: Mayor Parris

Recognition of recipients of the Southern California Association of Governments scholarships
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. Approve the cancellation of the Redevelopment Agency meetings of November 23, 2010 and December 28, 2010 and direct the City Clerk to post the required notices.

• RCC 1

RCC 2. Approve an agreement for the acquisition of real property between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and Manuel Vargas for property located at 1258 W. Avenue H-15, Lancaster, California. Funds will be expended from budgeted Housing Bond Proceeds.

• RCC 2
• RCC 2 Attachment

NEW BUSINESS

RNB 1. Lancaster Economic Development Initiative - Positioning for Prosperity

• RNB 1

Recommendation:
Approve the appropriation and implementation of the Lancaster Economic Development Initiative: Positioning for Prosperity.

RNB 2. CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) Strategic Plan and Implementation Phase

• RNB 2

Recommendation:
Approve a partnership between the City of Lancaster and CB Richard Ellis for Strategic Planning and Implementation Services.




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 27, 2010.

• CC 2

CC 3. Approve the Check and Wire Registers for July 11, 2010 through July 24, 2010 in the amount of $10,941,228.37.

• CC 3
• CC 3 Attachment

CC 4. Accept and approve the June 30, 2010 Monthly Report of Investments as submitted.

• CC 4
• CC 4 Attachment

CC 5. Approve the cancellation of the City Council meetings of November 23, 2010 and December 28, 2010 and direct the City Clerk to post the required notices.

• CC 5

CC 6. Approve and accept an amendment to the existing Subdivision Undertaking Agreement, extending the date of completion to March 1, 2012, submitted by Avenue K 22, LLC (“Subdivider”), for Tract Map No. 061542.

• CC 6
• CC 6 Attachment

CC 7. Accept the work constructed by Cass Construction, Inc., for Public Works Construction Project No. 08-044, Amargosa Creek Underground Conveyance; 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 7
• CC 7 Attachment

CC 8. Approve the creation of a new Capital Improvement Project for the installation of drainage improvements and a detention basin at the northwest corner of Avenue I and 20th Street East (12SD025).

• CC 8

CC 9. Approve an agreement for the acquisition of real property between the City of Lancaster and Bank of New York Mellon for property located at 44651 Foxton Avenue, as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).

• CC 9
• CC 9 Attachment

CC 10. Approve an agreement for the acquisition of real property between the City of Lancaster and U.S. Bank, National Association for property located at 45430 Elm Avenue, as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).

• CC 10
• CC 10 Attachment

CC 11. Approve an agreement for the acquisition of real property between the City of Lancaster and Rufino Acain and Norberta Acain for property located at 1156 West Avenue J-14, as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).

• CC 11
• CC 11 Attachment

CC 12. Approve an agreement for the acquisition of real property between the City of Lancaster and Citibank N.A. for property located at 1120 West Avenue H-4, as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).

• CC 12
• CC 12 Attachment

CC 13. Approve an agreement for the acquisition of real property between the City of Lancaster and Bank of America N.A. for property located at 813 West Avenue H-5, as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).

• CC 13
• CC 13 Attachment

CC 14. Adopt Resolution No. 10-60, authorizing the City Manager to apply for a Community Challenge Planning Grant from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Yucca District Planning Area (YDPA), and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute all documents relative to the grant.

• CC 14
• CC 14 Attachment

CC 15. Appropriate $1,358,800.00 in American Recovery & Reinvestment Act funds to Account No. 383-11EE001924 and increase estimated revenues in Account No. 383-3402702 by the same amount. Appropriate $3,277,660.00 in lease proceeds to Account No. 101-11EE001924, and increase estimated revenues in Account No. 101-3650101 - Other Financing Sources.

• CC 15

PUBLIC HEARING

PH 1. Amending Chapter 17 regarding Requirements for Digital Advertising Displays (DAD) for Off-Premises Advertising

• PH 1
• PH 1 Attachment

Recommendation:
Introduce Ordinance No. 950, amending Title 17 of the Lancaster Municipal Code (Zoning Ordinance) to establish requirements for the installation and operation of digital advertising displays (DAD for off-premises advertising.

JOINT NEW BUSINESS

JNB 1. Proposed New Antelope Valley Chevrolet dealership at Lancaster Auto Mall

• JNB 1
• JNB 1 Attachment

Recommendation:
A. 1. Adopt Agency Resolution No. 16-10, authorizing the Executive Director to execute an agreement, and any related documents, with JCH Automotive Properties, LLC for the acquisition of property in the Lancaster Auto Mall (APN 3125-024-039 and 040) to provide a public parking lot, and making findings in connection therewith.

2. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 10-62, authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement, and any related documents, with JCH Automotive Properties, LLC for the acquisition of property in the Lancaster Auto Mall (APN 3125-024-039 and 040) to provide a public parking lot, and making findings in connection therewith.

B. Authorize the Executive Director or his designee to execute an agreement, and any related documents, with Hawse Automotive Properties, LLC; JCH Automotive Properties, LLC; 7Jays, LLC; and Antelope Valley Chevrolet, Inc to provide for the establishment and operation of a new Chevrolet Dealership in the Lancaster Auto Mall.

NEW BUSINESS

NB 1. Antelope Valley Accord

Recommendation:
Consider adoption of Resolution No. 10-61, approving the Antelope Valley Accord - A Statement of Agreed Principles for Settlement of the Antelope Valley Groundwater Cases (This litigation will be discussed in closed session and the resolution will not be available until the completion of the closed session discussion.)


COUNCIL AGENDA

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 the Antelope Valley Transit Authority
Presenters: Council Members Marquez and Crist

• CR 1

COUNCIL / AGENCY COMMENTS

LANCASTER FINANCING AUTHORITY
No action required at this time.

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

3) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
43244 Drivers Way
Negotiating Party: Transcontinental Management, Inc. and Rick Clutter
Agency Negotiator: Executive Director, Mark Bozigian
Negotiations concerning price and terms of payment


ADJOURNMENT (Agency, Council and Authority)
Next Regular Meeting:
Tuesday, August 24, 2010 - 5:00 p.m.

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