10-25-11 CC-LRA Meeting Minutes

CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/
FINANCING/HOUSING/POWER AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA

Tuesday
October 25, 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, October 21, 2011
at the entrance to the Lancaster City Hall Council Chambers.
44933 Fern Avenue, Lancaster, CA 93534

LEGISLATIVE BODY

AGENDA ITEMS TO BE REMOVED
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PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR - AGENDIZED ITEMS
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Consent Calendar items under the Legislative Body may be acted upon with one motion, a second and the vote.  If you desire to speak on an item or items on the Consent Calendar, you may fill out one speaker card for the Consent Calendar.  You will be given three minutes to address your concerns before the Legislative Body takes action on the Consent Calendar.  

CALL TO ORDER
City Council/Redevelopment Agency/Financing Authority

ROLL CALL
City Council/Authority Members: Crist, Johnson, Mann; Vice Mayor/Vice Chairman Smith, Mayor/Chairman Parris

ROLL CALL
Agency Directors: Harvey, Mann, Szeto; Vice Chairman Smith; Chairman Crist

INVOCATION
Father Charles Threewit, St. Andrews Anglican Church

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PRESENTATION
3CMA Award of Excellence for the “BOO-LVD”
(City-County-Communications & Marketing Association)
Presenter: Ronda Perez, Operations Manager

AGENCY ACTIONS

MINUTES

RM 1. Approve the Redevelopment Agency Regular Meeting minutes of October 11, 2011. 

NEW BUSINESS

RNB 1. Resolution amending the Agency’s Enforceable Obligation Payment Schedule
RNB 1 attachment

Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 19-11, amending Resolution No. 18-11 and the Redevelopment Agency’s Enforceable Obligation Payment Schedule for the period through December 31, 2011. 

POWER AUTHORITY ACTIONS

NEW BUSINESS

PA NB 1. Master Solar Power Purchase and Sale Agreement with Morgan Solar Inc.
PA NB 1 attachment

Recommendation:
Approve the Master Solar Power Purchase and Sale Agreement with Morgan Solar Inc. (Morgan), to develop photovoltaic solar generation facilities on City owned property; authorize the Executive Director to execute all documents, and make any non-substantive changes necessary to complete the transaction.

COUNCIL ACTIONS

MINUTES

M 1. Approve the City Council/Financing/Power Authority Regular Meeting minutes of October 11, 2011.

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 September 25, 2011 through October 8, 2011 in the amount of $2,763,344.33.
CC 2 attachment

CC 3. Adopt Ordinance No. 971, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, amending Titles 5, 11 and 17 of the Lancaster Municipal Code for compliance with Fair Housing and Disability Laws.
CC 3 attachment

CC 4. Accept the interior street trees for maintenance by the City for Tract No. 060811 Phase 2, Lots 5-39, located on the northeast corner of Avenue K-12 and 60th Street West, Owner:  KB HOME Coastal, Inc.
CC 4 attachment

CC 5. Approve the completed sewer systems installed by the developer for Tract No. 060811 Phase 2, Lots 5-39, located on the northeast corner of Avenue K-12 and 60th Street West, Owner:  KB HOME Coastal, Inc.
CC 5 attachment

CC 6. Approve the developer constructed streets and accept the streets for maintenance by the City for Tract No. 54370-01 Phase 2, Lots 23-41, located on the southeast corner of 71st Street West and Hemlock Avenue and Tract No. 060811 Phase 2, Lots 5-39, located on the northeast corner of Avenue K-12 and 60th Street West, Owner:  KB HOME Coastal, Inc.
CC 6 attachment

CC 7. Approve the completed water systems installed by the developer for Tract No. 060811 Phase 2, Lots 5-39, located on the northeast corner of Avenue K-12 and 60th Street West, Owner:  KB HOME Coastal, Inc.
CC 7 attachment

CC 8. Award contract to Intelesys One for a ShoreTel phone system and infrastructure upgrade in the amount of $314,781.00 plus an annual hardware/software support fee in the amount of $14,000.00 (which becomes effective 12 months after installation); award contract for internet service to TW Telecom; award contract for telephone service to TelePacific Communications; authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the contract. Appropriate $81,340.00 from Technology Infrastructure Reserve to Account No. 109-4315-751; approve transfer in the amount of $158,000.00 from Account No. 109-4315-291 to Account No. 109-4315-751.

CC 9. Accept the work performed by Johnson Controls, Inc. (JCI), providing Energy Services Upgrades and infrastructure improvements throughout a variety of City facilities.

NEW BUSINESS

NB 1. Amendment to the Building Stimulus Program for 2011/2012
NB 1 attachment

Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 11-69, approving an amendment to the Building Stimulus Program for 2011-2012, as it applies to new home construction within a Community Facilities District (CFD), which provides for payment of City development impact fees.  Under the current program, developers building new homes within such CFDs do not receive the same economic incentive provided in other tracts.  This amendment will provide an economic incentive within these CFDs by replacing the waiver of 25% of the development impact fees with a waiver of the building permit fees.  The full amount of development impact fees will be charged.  All other provisions of the current Building Stimulus Program will apply, including the program end date and pre-payment provisions.

NB 2. Amendment to Approved Voluntary Separation Incentive Program (VSIP)
NB 2 attachment

Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 11-71, authorizing the City Manager to amend the approved Voluntary Separation Incentive Program (VSIP) for employees within twenty-four months of City retirement eligibility.

NB 3. Resolution Updating a Policy for the Investment of Public Funds
NB 3 attachment

Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 11-70, rescinding Resolution No. 11-14 in its entirety, and establishing a policy for the investment of public funds for the City of Lancaster.

LANCASTER FINANCING AUTHORITY
No action required at this time.

LANCASTER HOUSING 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, November 8, 2011 - 5:00 p.m.

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AGENDA ADDENDUM INFORMATION
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