10-11-11 CC-LRA-FA-HA-PA Minutes

CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/
FINANCING/HOUSING/POWER AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA

Tuesday
October 11, 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, October 7, 2011
at the entrance to the Lancaster City Hall Council Chambers.
44933 Fern Avenue, Lancaster, CA 93534

LEGISLATIVE BODY

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/Power Authority

OATH OF OFFICE
Administer Oath of Office to newly appointed Council Member Sandra Johnson
Presenter: Mayor Parris

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

ROLL CALL
Agency Directors: Mann, Szeto; Vice Chairman Smith; Chairman Crist

INVOCATION
Pastor Jack Shaffer, Grace Community Church

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

COUNCIL AGENDA

CA 1. Consider nomination and appointment of Cassandra Harvey to the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency
Presenter:  Mayor Parris

PRESENTATIONS
1) Recognition of Coro GES Men’s Choir
     Presenter: Mayor Parris

2) 3CMA Award of Excellence for the “BOO-LVD”
     (City-County-Communications & Marketing Association)
     Presenter: Bob Greene, Parks, Recreation & Arts Director

3) Presentation from Lancaster Auto Mall Association unveiling new marketing campaign
     Presenters: Tim and Tom Fuller

AGENCY ACTIONS

MINUTES

RM 1. Approve the Redevelopment Agency Regular Meeting minutes of September 27, 2011.

POWER AUTHORITY ACTIONS

NEW BUSINESS

PA NB 1. Master Solar Power Purchase and Sale Agreement with PsomasFMG, LLC
PA NB 1 attachment

Recommendation:
Approve the Master Solar Power Purchase and Sale Agreement with PsomasFMG, LLC (PsomasFMG), to develop photovoltaic solar generation facilities on City owned property.  Authorize the Executive Director to execute all documents, and make any non-substantive changes necessary to complete the transaction.

COUNCIL ACTIONS

MINUTES

M 1. Approve the City Council/Financing Authority Regular Meeting minutes of September 27, 2011.

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 September 11, 2011 through September 24, 2011 in the amount of $4,587,177.54.
CC 2 attachment

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

CC 4. Approve an agreement for acquisition of real property between the City of Lancaster and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation for property located at 408 East Nugent Street, as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP 3).
CC 4 attachment

CC 5. Approve an agreement for acquisition of real property between the City of Lancaster and Bank of America for property located at 44233 Carolside Avenue, as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP 3).
CC 5 attachment

CC 6. Approve an agreement for acquisition of real property between the City of Lancaster and Bank United for property located at 44271 Carolside Avenue, as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP 3).
CC 6 attachment

CC 7. Approve an agreement for acquisition of real property between the City of Lancaster and Onewest Bank FSB for property located at 44262 Sancroft Avenue, as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP 3).
CC 7 attachment

CC 8. Approve an agreement for acquisition of real property between the City of Lancaster and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation for property located at 44449 Watford Street, as part of the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP 3).
CC 8 attachment

CC 9. Approve and accept for maintenance, the work and materials for the lighting improvements for Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District, installed by the developer of the subject project.  Appropriate $265.00 from the first year’s maintenance cost, that has been paid by the developer, to cover the remaining nine (9) months of the fiscal year into the Lancaster Lighting Maintenance Operating Account No. 483-4725-660.
CC 9 attachment

CC 10. Approve the monumentation work for Tract No. 060811, located at the northeast corner of 60th Street West and Avenue K-12, Owner:  KB HOME Coastal, Inc.
CC 10 attachment

CC 11. Approve and accept the substitution of the Subdivision Undertaking Agreement and securities submitted by KB HOME Coastal Inc., in place of the Subdivision Undertaking Agreement and securities submitted by MLB QH 80, LLC, for Tract Map No. 54370-02, located on the northwest corner of Avenue L-8 and 70th Street West.
CC 11 attachment

CC 12. Adopt Resolution No. 11-68, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, declaring portions of Avenue N, from 45th Street West to 1,800 feet east of 30th Street West within the City of Lancaster, to be a part of the County System of Highways for the purposes of road improvements.
CC 12 attachment

CC 13. Nominate and appoint Anthony Barros, Tristan Wilkins, Joshua Kay, Luis Haro, Kaycee Pickett, Reana Rodio, Cameron Epps-Lee, and Joseph Rodriguez to the 2011-2012 Lancaster Youth Commission.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

PH 1. Amendment to the Lancaster Municipal Code for compliance with fair housing and disability laws
PH 1 attachment

Recommendation:
Introduce Ordinance No. 971, amending Titles 5, 11, and 17 of the Lancaster Municipal Code for compliance with fair housing and disability laws, including references for rental housing (Section 5.40.035), group home (Section 5.44.015) and mobile home operators (Section 11.06.140), and provisions addressing therapy animals for persons with disabilities (Section 17.08.310), parking pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) (Section 17.08.140), and an ordinance for reasonable accommodation (Section 17.08.400).

COUNCIL AGENDA

CA 2. Consider nomination and appointment of Marvin Crist to the Board of Directors of the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds Authority.
Presenter: Mayor Parris

CA 3. Discussion and possible action regarding legality of AVC Measure R brochure.
Presenter: Mayor Parris

CA 4. Consider nomination and appointment of Jim Vose to the AVC Measure R Oversight Committee.
Presenter: Mayor Parris

COUNCIL REPORTS
None

LANCASTER FINANCING AUTHORITY
No action required at this time.

LANCASTER HOUSING 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)
In memory of Hugh Hemperly

Next Regular Meeting:
Tuesday, October 25, 2011 - 5:00 p.m.

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AGENDA ADDENDUM INFORMATION
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