5-24-11 CC-LRA-FA Meeting 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 24, 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, May 20, 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
Pastor Shane Idleman, Westside Christian Fellowship

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PRESENTATIONS

1. S.O.A.R. (Students On Academic Rise) High School Student of the Month:
   Christina Marie Getshall
   Presenter: Mayor Parris
   
   
2. Investigator of the Quarter and Street Cop of the Quarter
   Presenter: Los Angeles County Sheriff Captain, Bob Jonsen

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.

Consent Calendar items under the Redevelopment Agency and the City Council may be acted upon with one motion, a second and the vote.

AGENCY ACTIONS

CONSENT CALENDAR

No action required at this time.

MINUTES

M 1. Approve the City Council/Redevelopment Agency/Financing Authority Regular Meeting minutes of May 10, 2011.

COUNCIL ACTIONS

CONSENT CALENDAR

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 April 24, 2011 through May 7, 2011 in the amount of $1,958,242.18.
CC 2 attachment

CC 3. Adopt Ordinance No. 964, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, adding Sections 17.08.050.A.3.a.3, 17.10.040.G, 17.12.050.A.1.c, 17.12.590.D, and 17.12.740.A.1.a.3 to Title 17 of the Lancaster Municipal Code, to allow the use of cargo containers for the storage of public emergency supplies in various residential and commercial zones, and the hospital zone, subject to a Director’s review.
CC 3 attachment

CC 4. Approve and accept for maintenance the work and materials for the drainage improvements for Drainage Maintenance District Annexation No. 07-19, installed for Director’s Review No. 09-24, located on the southeast corner of Kettering Street and 17th Street East.  Appropriate $320.00 from the first year’s maintenance cost, that has been paid by the developer, to cover the remaining two months of the fiscal year into Drainage Maintenance Operating Account No. 484-4743-404.
CC 4 attachment

CC 5. Approve the completed sewer systems installed by the developer of Tract No. 062075, located on southwest corner of 22nd Street East and Donatello Street, Owner:  KB HOME Coastal Inc.
CC 5 attachment

CC 6. Award Public Works Construction Project No. 11-012, Downtown Alley Waterline, to Tejon Constructors, Inc., in the amount of $208,549.00, plus a 15% contingency, for waterline and hydrant improvements in the alley north of the BLVD between Fern Avenue and Ehrlich Avenue and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents. 

CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING

CPH 1. Introduction of Horse-Drawn Vehicles Ordinance
CPH 1 attachment

Recommendation:
A) Introduce Ordinance No. 965, adopting Chapter 5.54 of the Lancaster Municipal Code relating to Horse-Drawn Vehicles. 

B)  Adopt Resolution No. 11-23, adopting Horse-Drawn Vehicles permit fees.

COUNCIL AGENDA

CA 1. Consider a recommendation from the Lancaster Museum/Art Gallery Associates that the City Council consider changing the name of the “City of Lancaster Museum/Art Gallery” to the “Lancaster Museum of Art and History.”
Presenter: Mayor Parris

COUNCIL REPORTS

CR 1. Report on the activities of the Board of Directors for the Antelope Valley Transit Authority
Presenter: Council Member Crist

LANCASTER FINANCING AUTHORITY
No action required at this time.

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)
Next Regular Meeting:
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 - 5:00 p.m.

MEETING ASSISTANCE INFORMATION
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AGENDA ADDENDUM INFORMATION
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