3-22-11 AMENDED CC-LRA-FA-HA Minutes

3-22-11 Addendum

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/ HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA

Tuesday
March 22, 2011
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, March 18, 2011
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 
Associate Pastor Tim Christoson, Lancaster Baptist Church 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE


PRESENTATIONS
1. Mayor's Athlete of the Month – Allyson Lods, Lancaster High School
Presenter: Mayor Parris

2. S.O.A.R. (Students On Academic Rise) High School Student of the Month, Erika Givens
Presenter: Mayor Parris

3. Proclamation Proclaiming American Red Cross Month
Presenter: Mayor Parris

4. Commendation for Wal-Mart’s Contribution to the Community
Presenter: 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. Approve an agreement for the acquisition of real property between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and Mario Lopez for property located at the northwest corner of Spearman and Milling (APNs: 3138-016-029, 030 and 031), Lancaster, California. Funds will be expended from budgeted Housing Bond Proceeds.
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RCC 2. Approve an agreement for acquisition of real property between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and Deutsche Bank National Trust Company for property located at 302 East Avenue J-12, Lancaster, California, as part of the approved Neighborhood Foreclosure Preservation Homeownership Program.
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RCC 3. Approve an agreement for the acquisition of real property between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and The Red Ferrari Trust for property (vacant land, APN: 3120-012-016 and 017) located at 10th Street West and West Avenue H-12, Lancaster, California. Funds will be appropriated from the Housing Bond proceeds.
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HOUSING AUTHORITY ACTIONS

See M1 for approval of the Housing Authority Regular Meeting minutes.

MINUTES

M 1. Approve the City Council/Redevelopment Agency/Financing Authority/Housing Authority Regular Meeting minutes of March 8, 2011.
M 1

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 February 20, 2011 through March 5, 2011 in the amount of $2,347,716.62.
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CC 3. Approve the developer constructed streets and accept the streets for maintenance by the City for Tract No. 49864-06, located at the southeast corner of Avenue K-8 and 30th Street East, Owner: KB Home Greater Los Angeles Inc.
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CC 4. Approve the completed water systems installed by the developer of Tract No. 49864-06, located at the southeast corner of Avenue K-8 and 30th Street East, Owner: KB Home Greater Los Angeles Inc.
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CC 5. Adopt Resolution No. 11-16, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California declaring its intention to vacate the alley located between Kingtree Avenue and the old Vallarta Market, lying 207 feet north of the centerline of Avenue I.
CC 5
CC 5 attachment

CC 6. Adopt Resolution No. 11-17, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, adopting an amendment to the City of Lancaster Bicycle Transportation Plan 2008.
CC 6
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CC 7. Adopt Resolution No. 11-18, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, committing the City to provide local match funds, if selected for award, for two submitted competitive grant applications under the Bicycle Transportation Account.
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CC 8. Approve and accept an amendment to the existing Undertaking Agreement, extending the date of completion to March 22, 2013, submitted by Crosspoint Development, LLC for Conditional Use Permit No. 07-06, located on the southwest corner of Avenue H and 10th Street West.
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CC 9. Approve and accept an amendment to the existing Subdivision Undertaking Agreement, extending the date of completion to March 22, 2013, submitted by Magnolia, LP for Tract Map No. 53102-02, located at the northwest corner of Avenue J-12 and 45th Street West.
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CC 10. Approve and accept an amendment to the existing Subdivision Undertaking Agreement, extending the date of completion to March 22, 2013, submitted by Plum Canyon Investments, LLC for Tract Map No. 060943 Phase 2, lots 30-33 and 40, located on the south side of Avenue K-8, approximately 660 feet east of Challenger Way.
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CC 11. Approve and accept an amendment to the existing Subdivision Undertaking Agreement, extending the date of completion to March 22, 2013, submitted by Plum Canyon Investments, LLC for Tract Map No. 061078 Phase 2, lots 12-33 and 25-29, located at the northwest corner of Avenue K-8 and 15th Street East.
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CC 12. Approve and accept an amendment to the existing Subdivision Undertaking Agreement, extending the date of completion to March 22, 2013, submitted by Plum Canyon Investments, LLC for Tract Map No. 061278, located at the northeast corner of Avenue K-8 and Challenger Way.
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NEW BUSINESS

NB 1. Commercial Property Improvement Program
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Recommendation:
Approve the Commercial Property Improvement Program and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all grant documents related to this program.

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

(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))
Antelope Valley Allied Arts Association et al v. Lancaster et al, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC45017

(3) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION
(Government Code Section 54956.9(a))
Miracle Star Women's Recovering Community, Inc. et al. v. City of Lancaster, et al.
LASC Case No. MC 020079

ADJOURNMENT (Agency, Council and Authority)
Next Regular Meeting:
Tuesday, April 12, 2011 - 5:00 p.m.

MEETING ASSISTANCE INFORMATION
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AGENDA ADDENDUM INFORMATION
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