8-9-11 CC-LRA-FA Minutes

44933 North Fern Avenue, Lancaster, CA 93534
Mayor/Authority 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
August 9, 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, August 5, 2011
at the entrance to the Lancaster City Hall Council Chambers.

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, and Power/Financing/Housing Authorities on any agendized item is requested to complete a speaker card for the City Clerk/Agency/Authority Secretary and identify the agenda item you would like to discuss.   Each person will be given an opportunity to address the Legislative Body 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 meeting and we appreciate your cooperation.  Individual speakers are limited to three (3) minutes each.

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
Agency Directors: Crist, Mann, Marquez; Vice Chairman Smith

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

INVOCATION
Sanah Burhan, Islamic Center of North Valley

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PRESENTATION
Healthy Eating, Active Living (HEAL) Campaign
Presenters: City Manager, Mark Bozigian and Human Resources Director, Beverly Glode

AGENCY ACTIONS

MINUTES

RM 1. Approve the Redevelopment Agency Regular Meeting minutes of July 26, 2011.

CONSENT CALENDAR

RCC 1. Approve the cancellation of the Redevelopment Agency meetings of November 22, 2011 and December 27, 2011 and direct the City Clerk to post the required notices.

MINUTES

M 1. Approve the City Council/Financing Authority Regular Meeting minutes of July 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 July 10, 2011 through July 23, 2011 in the amount of $10,283,523.22.
CC 2 attachment

CC 3. Accept and approve the June 30, 2011, Monthly Report of Investments as submitted.
CC 3 attachment

CC 4. Approve the allocation of funds for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG).

CC 5. Approve the monumentation work for: Tract No. 061064, located on the northeast corner of 30th Street East and Avenue K, Owner:  Western Pacific Housing, Inc.; and Tract No. 060811, Phase 1, Lots 1-4 and 40-41, located on the northeast corner of 60th Street West and Avenue K-12, Owner:  Richmond American Homes of CA, Inc.
CC 5 attachment

CC 6. Adopt Resolution No. 11-55, authorizing the destruction of certain records (Home Occupation Permits, Public Records Requests, Records Center Documentation, Closed Session, Appeals, Speaker Cards,  Insurance City as Additional Insured, Precinct Election Records, Absentee Voting, Ballots, Precinct Board Records, Commissions, City Property Damage Claims, Claims Against the City, Roster of Voters, Inspector Receipts, Recruitment Files, Workers Compensation, Job Classification Descriptions, Risk Management Agendas, CARES Program, Recreation Log Books, Sports, Registration-Recreation Program, Enrichment Centers, Poppy Festival, Maintenance Log Books, Repetitive Maintenance Reports, Special Events, Pesticide Usage Reports, LPAC – Contracts; Performers & Rental Uses, Awards Submittals, Payroll Registers, Plans & Plan Checks).
CC 6 attachment

CC 7. Award Public Works Construction Project No. 11-013, BLVD Special Event Control, Phase 2, to Hondo Engineering, Inc. of Lancaster, California, in the amount of $109,125.00, plus a 20% contingency, for bollard and receiver installation along the BLVD and on side streets to provide for protected areas during downtown events.  Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.  This contract is awarded to the lowest responsible bidder per California Public Contract Code Section 22038 (b).

CC 8. Approve the cancellation of the City Council meetings of November 22, 2011 and December 27, 2011 and direct the City Clerk to post the required notices.

NEW BUSINESS

NB 1. Ordinance pertaining to established speed limits
NB 1 attachment

Recommendation:
Introduce Ordinance No. 969, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, to establish speed limits in the City of Lancaster based on the Engineering and Traffic Survey Report dated July 7, 2011.

NB 2. Payment of State-Mandated Remittance in Order to Continue Redevelopment in the City of Lancaster
NB 2 attachment

Recommendation:

• Adopt Resolution No. 11-61, declaring its intention to enact an ordinance whereby the City shall elect to comply with and participate in the Alternative Voluntary Redevelopment Program contained in part 1.9 of division 24 of the California Health and Safety Code. NOTE: typographical error; Resolution Number should be and has been changed to 11-62
• Introduce Ordinance No. 970, electing to comply with and participate in the so-called Alternative Voluntary Redevelopment Program contained in part 1.9 of division 24 of the California Health and Safety Code.

COUNCIL AGENDA

CA 1. Lancaster Redevelopment Agency Chair
Discussion and possible action appointing Chairman of Lancaster Redevelopment Agency

CA 2. Lancaster Redevelopment Agency Vacancy
Discussion and possible appointment of Deputy Mayor Kitty Szeto replacing former Agency Director Parris
Presenter: Council Member Crist

COUNCIL REPORT

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

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, and Power/Financing/Housing Authorities on any item NOT ON THE AGENDA regarding City/Agency/Authority 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/Authority 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 meeting and we appreciate your cooperation.  State law prohibits the Legislative Body 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/AUTHORITY COMMENTS

CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular Meeting:
Tuesday, August 23, 2011 - 5:00 p.m.

MEETING ASSISTANCE INFORMATION
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AGENDA ADDENDUM INFORMATION
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