4-12-11 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
April 12, 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, April 8, 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
Bishop Don Sather – Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PRESENTATIONS

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

See M1 for approval of the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency Regular Meeting minutes.

MINUTES

M 1. Approve the City Council/Redevelopment Agency/Financing Authority Regular Meeting minutes of March 22, 2011.

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 March 7, 2011 through March 25, 2011 in the amount of $7,315,782.62.
CC 2 attachment

CC 3. Accept and approve the February 28, 2011, Monthly Report of Investments as submitted.
CC 3 attachment

CC 4. Approve and accept for maintenance the work and materials for the drainage improvements for Drainage Benefit Assessment District Annexation No. 05-71, installed by KB Home Coastal, Inc., located on the southwest corner of Avenue K-4 and 20th Street East and appropriate $1,635.00 from the first year’s maintenance cost, that has been paid by the developer, to cover the remaining three months of the fiscal year into Drainage Maintenance Operating Account No. 484-4743-404.
CC 4 attachment

CC 5. Approve the monumentation work for Tract No. 49864-06 located on the southeast corner of 30th Street East and Avenue K-8, Owner:  KB Home Greater Los Angeles Inc.
CC 5 attachment

PUBLIC HEARING

PH 1. Zone Change 10-03 (20± acres located at the northwest corner of 40th Street East and Avenue K-8)
PH 1 attachment

Recommendation:
Introduce Ordinance No. 963, amending the City Zoning Plan for 20± acres located at the northwest corner of 40th Street East and Avenue K-8; rezoning the subject property from SRR (Semi-Rural Residential) to RR-2.5 (Rural Residential, one dwelling unit per 2.5 acres) to allow for the development of a photovoltaic solar energy generating facility.

NEW BUSINESS

NB 1. Memorandum of Understanding with US TopCo Energy

Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with US Topco Energy, Inc. for the development of solar generating facilities.

COUNCIL REPORTS

CR 1. Report on the activities of the Board of Directors for District No. 14 of the County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles
Presenter: Vice Mayor Smith

CR 2. 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
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION

• Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
  Rubin v. Lancaster - United States District Court Case No. CV 10-4046 DSF (JCx)

ADJOURNMENT (Agency, Council and Authority)
Next Regular Meeting:
Tuesday, April 26, 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.