7-12-11 CC-LRA-FA-PA-HA 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/
POWER / HOUSING / FINANCING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday
July 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, July 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
Pastor Rich, Calvary Chapel

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.

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 Special Joint Meeting Minutes of June 22, 2011.

M 2. Approve the City Council / Redevelopment Agency / Power / Housing / Financing Authority Regular Meeting minutes of June 28, 2011.

POWER AUTHORITY ACTIONS

NEW BUSINESS

PA NB 1. Agreement with Critical Path Transmission, LLC
PA NB 1 attachment

Recommendation:
Approve a Confidentiality Agreement and a Reimbursement Agreement with Critical Path Transmission, LLC (Critical Path), to work cooperatively to construct an underground electric transmission line in the Antelope Valley in northern Los Angeles County and southern Kern County.

PA NB 2. Agreement with Morgan Solar
PA NB 2 attachment

Recommendation:
Approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Morgan Solar Inc. (Morgan) to work cooperatively to design and construct a 140 kilowatt concentrated photovoltaic solar generation facility on City owned property located at the Lancaster National Soccer Center and authorize the City Manager to enter into a 20-year PPA for the electricity produced.

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 June 12, 2011 through June 25, 2011 in the amount of $2,847,160.11.
CC 2 attachment

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

CC 4. Adopt Ordinance No. 967, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, amending Section 2.04.040 of the Lancaster Municipal Code relating to filling vacancies on the City Council or in the office of the Mayor.
CC 4 attachment

CC 5. Approve the map and accept the dedications as offered on the map for Parcel Map No. 71379, located between Date and Beech Avenues and Kettering and Jackman Streets; make findings that this project will not violate any of the provisions of Sections 66473.5, 66474.1, and 66474.6 of the Subdivision Map Act; instruct the City Clerk to endorse on the face of the map the certificate which embodies the approval of said map and the dedications shown thereon.
CC 5 attachment

CC 6. Adopt Resolution No. 11-49, approving an agreement to exchange real property between the City of Lancaster and JAT & Associates, LLC.
CC 6 attachment

CC 7. Ratify the Lease Agreement and Operational Agreement between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and Grace Resources Incorporated.

CC 8. Approve agreement for acquisition of real property between the City of Lancaster and Federal National Mortgage Association for property located at 451 East Avenue J-4, as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP). 
CC 8 attachment

CC 9. Approve agreement for acquisition of real property between the City of Lancaster and Federal National Mortgage Association for property located at 550 East Avenue J-4, as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP). 
CC 9 attachment

CC 10. Approve agreement for acquisition of real property between the City of Lancaster and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation for property located at 607 E. Ivesbrook Street, as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP). 
CC 10 attachment

CC 11. Approve agreement for acquisition of real property between the City of Lancaster and LSF7 NPL IV Trust for property located at 732 East Avenue J-4, as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP). 
CC 11 attachment

CC 12. Approve agreement for acquisition of real property between the City of Lancaster and Federal National Mortgage Association for property located at 44504 Watford Avenue, as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP). 
CC 12 attachment

CC 13. Adopt Resolution No. 11-54, authorizing the renewal of the City’s Insurance for the Property and Public Entity Liability Programs and membership in the County Supervisors Association of California Excess Insurance Authority Workers Compensation Program (CSAC) for a one-year term beginning July 1, 2011.
CC 13 attachment

PUBLIC HEARING

PH 1. Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District, Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1, Fox Field Industrial Corridor Landscape District, and Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District Levy of Annual Assessment for Fiscal Year 2011/2012
PH 1 attachment

Recommendation:

• Adopt Resolution No. 11-50, confirming the diagram and assessment and ordering the levying of an assessment in Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2011-2012.
• Adopt Resolution No. 11-51, confirming the diagram and assessment and ordering the levying of an assessment in Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 and Fox Field Industrial Corridor Landscape Maintenance District for Fiscal Year 2011-2012.
• Adopt Resolution No. 11-52, confirming the diagram and assessment and ordering the levying of an assessment in Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District for Fiscal Year 2011-2012.

NEW BUSINESS

NB 1. Joint Powers Agreement establishing the High Desert Power Authority
NB 1 attachment

Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 11-53, a resolution of the City of Lancaster, California, approving a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) between the City of Lancaster (Lancaster) and the City of Pittsburg (Pittsburg), for the establishment of the High Desert Power Authority (HDPA), a Joint Powers Authority; approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Lancaster and Pittsburg; and authorize the Executive Director to execute all documents necessary to complete the transaction.

COUNCIL AGENDA

CA 1. Discussion and possible action of Council policy regarding local vendor preference policies by agencies of which the City is a member.
Presenter: Mayor Parris

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
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COUNCIL / AGENCY COMMENTS

CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURNMENT (Agency, Council and Authority)
Next Regular Meeting:
Tuesday, July 26, 2011 - 5:00 p.m.

MEETING ASSISTANCE INFORMATION
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AGENDA ADDENDUM INFORMATION
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