11-9-10 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
November 9, 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, November 5, 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

       1. National Family Caregivers Month Proclamation
           Presenter: Mayor Parris

       2. National Children’s Study Proclamation
           Presenter: Mayor Parris

       3. American Graphic Design Award
           Presenter: Vice Mayor Smith

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 an agreement for the acquisition of real property between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation for property located at 422 Landsford Street, Lancaster, California, as part of the approved Neighborhood Foreclosure Preservation Homeownership Program.

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RCC 2. Approve an amendment to the Disposition and Development Agreement between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and SC Premier Properties and authorize the Executive Director or his designee to sign all necessary documents. The said property is located on 27th Street West to the west; Antelope Valley Freeway to the east; Avenue I to the north; and Lancaster Boulevard to the south.

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RCC 3. Authorize the Executive Director or his designee to execute all the necessary documents for an amendment to sublease with SC Fuels. This action is a necessary step to protect existing revenues and to assure that this relationship continues.

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MINUTES

M 1. Approve the City Council/Redevelopment Agency/Financing Authority Regular Meeting minutes of October 26, 2010.

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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 Check and Wire Registers for October 6, 2010 through October 23, 2010 in the amount of $5,161,978.14.

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CC 3. Accept and approve the September, 2010 Monthly Report of Investments as submitted.

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CC 4. Approve a Reciprocal Agreement between City of Lancaster and County of Los Angeles for Joint Use of Sanitary Sewer System and authorize the City Manager to execute and sign all documents.

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CC 5. Approve the developer constructed street improvements and landscaped median on Avenue K adjacent to Antelope Valley College and accept the street improvements and landscaped median for public use and for maintenance by the City.

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PUBLIC HEARINGS

PH 1. Amendment to Title 17 (Zoning Ordinance) of the Lancaster Municipal Code modifying the requirements for certain non-commercial wind energy systems (NC-WES) in the rural residential zones (RR-1 and RR-2.5)

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Recommendation:
A. Introduce Ordinance No. 954, amending Title 17 of the Lancaster Municipal Code (LMC) by modifying the requirements for certain non-commercial wind energy systems (NC-WES) in the rural residential zones (RR-1 and RR-2.5).

B. Determine that the application fee for NC-WES would be the same as an established fee for a Director’s Review, Category B.

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

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Recommendation:
Adopt Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 955, extending a moratorium on the use of any property for the sale or distribution of marijuana and thereafter extended the period of such moratorium by the adoption of Ordinance No. 940.

NEW BUSINESS

NB 1. Building Incentive Stimulus Program

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Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 10-70, approving the extension of the Building Incentive Stimulus Program waiving 20-30 percent of the development impact fees from January 1, 2011, through June 30, 2011, in order to help stimulate the local job market and encourage developers to continue to build in the City of Lancaster.

NB 2. Lease Revenue Bonds (Solar Projects), Issue of 2010

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Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 10-71, approving the Lancaster Financing Authority’s Lease Revenue Bonds (Lancaster Solar Projects), Issue of 2010 and approving certain actions in connection therewith.



LANCASTER FINANCING AUTHORITY

FA 1. Lease Revenue Bonds (Solar Projects), Issue of 2010

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Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. FA 10-01, approving the Lancaster Financing Authority’s Lease Revenue Bonds (Lancaster Solar Projects), Issue of 2010 and approving certain actions in connection therewith.

COUNCIL AGENDA

CA 1. Discussion and direction regarding Red Light Camera Program
Presenter: Mayor Parris

CA 2. Discussion of AVTA governance structure
Presenter: Mayor Parris


CITY MANAGER / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 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 / AGENCY COMMENTS


CLOSED SESSION



ADJOURNMENT (Agency, Council and Authority)
Pursuant to action taken by the City Council / Redevelopment Agency on August 10, 2010, there will not be a City Council / Redevelopment Agency meeting on November 23, 2010.

Next Regular Meeting:
Tuesday, December 14, 2010 - 5:00 p.m.

Happy Thanksgiving!

MEETING ASSISTANCE INFORMATION
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk Department at (661)723-6020. Services such as American Sign Language interpreters, a reader during the meeting, and/or large print copies of the agenda are available. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.


AGENDA ADDENDUM INFORMATION
On occasion items may be added after the agenda has been mailed to subscribers. Copies of the agenda addendum item will be available at the City Clerk Department and are posted with the agenda on the windows of the City Council Chambers. For more information, please call the City Clerk Department at (661) 723-6020.