2-8-11 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
February 08, 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, February 4, 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 John Meadors, Christian Life Assembly

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE


PRESENTATIONS
Recognition of Norman Ben – Veteran & Employee of the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
Presenter: Mayor Parris

Proclamation proclaiming February 8, 2011 as “Paul Anka Day”
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. Appropriate $1,730,100.00 to Account No. 901-4999701 from Lancaster Redevelopment Agency fund balance to Lancaster Financing Authority Account No. 701-3990901 to provide required coverage for outstanding bonds.
RCC 1

MINUTES

M 1. Approve the City Council/Redevelopment Agency/Financing Authority Regular Meeting minutes of January 25, 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 January 9, 2011 through January 22, 2011 in the amount of $4,970,599.67.
CC 2
CC 2 attachment

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

CC 4. Adopt Ordinance No. 961, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, adding Chapter 14.04 of the Lancaster Municipal Code relating to Economic Development.
CC 4
CC 4 attachment

CC 5. Accept the interior street trees for maintenance by the City for Tract No. 54369 Phase 2 – Lots 1, 5-7 and 26-31, located on the southwest corner of Avenue L and 70th Street West, Owner: KB Home Coastal, Inc.
CC 5
CC 5 attachment

CC 6. Approve the monumentation work for Tract No. 54222, located on the southwest corner of 20th Street West and Avenue H-8, Owner: K. Hovnanian Forecast Homes.
CC 6
CC 6 attachment

CC 7. Authorize the City Manager to approve the Purchase Agreement with Fred Bahari (Seller) and the City of Lancaster for the purchase of 19.21 gross acres of commercially zoned property on the corner of Division and Avenue K in exchange for impact fee credits in the amount of $2.2 million.
CC 7

JOINT NEW BUSINESS

JNB 1. Consolidation of Outstanding Loans from the City of Lancaster to the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency
JNB 1
JNB 1 attachment

Redevelopment Agency Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 03-11, a resolution of the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency finding that consolidating all outstanding loans from the City of Lancaster to the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency, approved from fiscal year 1987 through present, will be of benefit to the redevelopment project areas.

City Council Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 11-08, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster finding that consolidating all outstanding loans from the City of Lancaster to the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency, approved from fiscal year 1987 through present, will be of benefit to the redevelopment project areas.
 

COUNCIL REPORTS

CR 1. Report on the Activities of the Board of Directors for the Antelope Valley Transit Authority
Presenters: Mayor Parris and Council Member Marquez
CR 1

CR 2. Report on the activities of the Board of Directors for District No. 14 of the County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County
Presenter: Vice Mayor Smith
CR 2

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, February 22, 2011 - 5:00 p.m.

MEETING ASSISTANCE INFORMATION
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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.