5-10-11 Addendum

5-10-11 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
May 10, 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 6, 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 Ryan Parish, New Hope Community Church

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PRESENTATIONS
Municipal Clerks Week Proclamation
Presenter: Mayor Parris

Lancaster High School Eagle Robotics Team International Championship 1st Place Winner
Presenter: Mayor Parris

UNITE Call for Projects by Safer Stronger Neighborhood Committee and LNV Commission.
Presenters: Kelvin Tainatongo, Assistant to the City Manager and Patricia Garibay, Recreation Supervisor

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

RCC 1. Award Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Department’s Lowtree Apartment Demolition Project No. 11-HNRD 315 to Housley Demolition and Excavation in the amount of $298,388.00 (plus a 15% contingency) and authorize the Executive Director, or his designee, to sign all documents
RCC 1 attachment

MINUTES

M 1. Approve the City Council/Redevelopment Agency/Financing Authority Regular Meeting minutes of April 26 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 10, 2011 through April 23, 2011 in the amount of $5,057,410.76.
CC 2 attachment

CC 3. Accept and approve the March 31, 2011, Monthly Report of Investments as submitted.
CC 3 attachment

CC 4. Approve the developer constructed streets and accept the streets 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 4 attachment

CC 5. Approve and accept the substitution of the Subdivision Undertaking Agreement and Securities submitted by KB Home Coastal Inc., in place of the Subdivision Undertaking and Securities submitted by Harvard Homes, LLC, for Tract Map No. 62075, located at the southwest corner of Donatello Street and 22nd Street East. 
CC 5 attachment

CC 6. Approve the Sub-Recipient agreement between the City of Lancaster and the Housing Rights Center to provide fair housing services to the residents of Lancaster for the 2011 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Year. 

JOINT PUBLIC HEARING

JPH 1. Extension of the Term regarding the Real Property License Agreement with Grace Chapel Church in the Piute Vision Plan Area
JPH 1 attachment

Agency Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 09-11, a resolution of the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency, Lancaster, California, approving the extension to the term of the License Agreement for the use of Agency-owned real property in the Piute Vision Plan Area.

City Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 11-22, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, approving the extension to the term of the License Agreement for the use of Agency-owned real property in the Piute Vision Plan Area.

PUBLIC HEARING

PH 1. Proposed projects for the City of Lancaster's 2011 One-Year Action Plan application to be submitted to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Recommendation:
Approve the proposed projects described herein for the City of Lancaster’s 2011 One-Year Action Plan application to be submitted to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.

PH 2. Amendment of Title 17 of Lancaster Municipal Code – Placement of Cargo Containers for Storage of Emergency Supplies. 
PH 2 attachment

Recommendation:
Introduce Ordinance No. 964, amending Title 17 of the Lancaster Municipal Code to allow the placement of cargo containers for the storage of public emergency supplies, subject to approval of a Director’s Review.

PH 3. Introduction of Horse-Drawn Vehicles Ordinance. 
PH 3 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.

NEW BUSINESS

NB 1. The Winning Pitch – A “Dating Service” designed to find funding for entrepreneurs by matching them with investors

Recommendation:
Approve a new program (The Winning Pitch) which connects aspiring entrepreneurs with funding sources for new business endeavors in the City of Lancaster and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all necessary documents.

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
1) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – POTENTIAL LITIGATION
Significant exposure exists to threatened litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9 (b)

2) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION
(Government Code Section 54956.9(a))
Palmdale et al v. Lancaster et al, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC443280

3) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – POTENTIAL LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation -- One potential case (Government Code Section 54956.9 (c)

ADJOURNMENT (Agency, Council and Authority)
Next Regular Meeting:
Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 5:00 p.m.

MEETING ASSISTANCE INFORMATION
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AGENDA ADDENDUM INFORMATION
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