11-8-11 CC-RDA-Authority Minutes

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

Tuesday
November 8, 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, November 4, 2011
at the entrance to the Lancaster City Hall Council Chambers.
44933 Fern Avenue, Lancaster, CA 93534

LEGISLATIVE BODY

AGENDA ITEMS TO BE REMOVED
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PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR - AGENDIZED ITEMS
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CALL TO ORDER
City Council/Redevelopment Agency/Financing/Housing/Power Authority

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

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

INVOCATION
Bishop Don Sather, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Girl Scout Troop 2022

PRESENTATIONS
Presentation to Assistant Fire Chief Jim Kross

Mayor’s Athlete of the Month Award – Payton Gore, Quartz Hill High School
Presenter:  Mayor Parris

SOAR Student of the Month
Presenter:  Mayor Parris

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ACTIONS

MINUTES

RM 1. Approve the Redevelopment Agency Regular Meeting minutes of October 25, 2011.

CONSENT CALENDAR

RCC 1. Approve the cancellation of the Redevelopment Agency meeting of April 10, 2012 and direct the City Clerk to post the required notice.

NEW BUSINESS

RNB 1. Resolution amending the Agency’s Enforceable Obligation Payment Schedule
RNB 1 attachment

Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 20-11, amending Resolution No. 19-11 and the Redevelopment Agency’s Enforceable Obligation Payment Schedule for the period through December 31, 2011.

HOUSING AUTHORITY ACTIONS

CONSENT CALENDAR

HA CC 1. Adopt Resolution No. HA 03-11, of the Lancaster Housing Authority approving an agreement for the sale of real property by and between the Lancaster Housing Authority and Caritas Acquisition I, LLP.  Increase estimated revenues by $11,200,000 in Account No. 301-3606-100 for the sale proceeds.
HA CC 1 attachment

COUNCIL ACTIONS

MINUTES

M 1. Approve the City Council/Financing/Housing/Power Authority Regular Meeting minutes of October 25, 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 October 9, 2011 through October 22, 2011 in the amount of $2,595,138.36.
CC 2 attachment

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

CC 4. Approve the cancellation of the City Council/Financing/Housing/Power Authority meeting of April 10, 2012 and direct the City Clerk to post the required notice.

CC 5. Approve the monumentation work for Tract No. 53102-01, located at southwest corner of Avenue J-8 and 45th Street West, Owner:  AVONE Home, LLC.
CC 5 attachment

CC 6. Approve the completed water systems installed by the developer for Director’s Review No. 09-24, located on the southeast corner of Kettering Street and 17th Street East, Owner:  Lancaster School District.
CC 6 attachment

CC 7. Approve the map and accept the dedications as offered on the map for Parcel Map No. 71630, located on the southwest corner of 10th Street West and Avenue J-2; 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; and 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 7 attachment

CC 8. Approve the creation of Construction Phases 1 and 2 of Tract Map No. 54199-01, located on the northeast corner of Avenue H-8 and 5th Street East.
CC 8 attachment

CC 9. Authorize staff to appropriate an additional $22,000.00 from Air Quality Improvement Fund Balance (AB2766) into Account Nos. 204-4740-752 ($17,600.00) and 204-4743-752 ($4,400.00) for the installation of Tier 3 Particulate Reduction Traps on five City owned heavy duty diesel trucks:  EQ3769, EQ3770, EQ3826, EQ3830, and EQ3828.  The additional funds are to cover the increased costs to proceed from a Tier 2 to a Tier 3 Particulate Trap as mandated by the California Air Resources Board.

CC 10. Accept the work performed by Johnson Controls, Inc. (JCI), providing Energy Services Upgrades and infrastructure improvements throughout a variety of City facilities.

CC 11. Adopt Resolution No. 11-76, approving the application for grant funds from CalRecycle; and if selected, approving the execution of a standard agreement and any amendments thereto; and any related documents necessary to participate in all eligible CalRecycle Grants within the City of Lancaster.  Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute any documents necessary to receive such funds and to take other actions as needed to facilitate all eligible grants applied for, through CalRecycle, in their entirety.
CC 11 attachment

CC 12. Adopt Resolution No. 11-77, approving the delegation of the enforcement of State Fire Marshall building standards for providing residential automatic fire sprinklers for all R-3 occupancies, comprised of one– or two– family dwellings and townhomes, not more than three stories in height, to the Building Official of the City of Lancaster or his authorized representative.
CC 12 attachment

PUBLIC HEARING

PH 1. TEFRA Hearing for the issuance of one or more series of Revenue Bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority (“CMFA”), a Joint Exercise of Powers Authority and Public Entity of the State of California.
PH 1 attachment

Recommendation:

• Conduct the Public Hearing under the requirements of TEFRA and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).

• Adopt Resolution No. 11-78, approving the issuance of the Bonds by the CMFA for the benefit of Caritas Acquisitions I, LLC, a California limited liability company, whose sole member is The Caritas Corporation, a California non-profit public benefit corporation, or a subsidiary or affiliate thereof (the “Borrower”), to provide for the financing of the Project, such adoption is solely for the purposes of satisfying the requirements of TEFRA, the Code and the California Government Code Section 6500 (and following).  The resolution will also authorize the Mayor or designee thereof to execute the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement with the CMFA.

NEW BUSINESS

NB 1. General Municipal Election – April 10, 2012
NB 1 attachment

Recommendation:

• Adopt Resolution No. 11-72, calling and giving notice of the holding of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, April 10, 2012, for the election of certain officers as required by the provisions of the California Election Code.

• Adopt Resolution No. 11-73, requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to render specified services to the City related to the conduct of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, April 10, 2012.

• Adopt Resolution No. 11-74, adopting regulations for candidates for elective office, pertaining to filing fees and candidate statements submitted to the voters at an election to be held on Tuesday, April 10, 2012.

• Adopt Resolution No. 11-75, providing for the conduct of a special runoff election for elective offices in the event of a tie vote at the General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, April 10, 2012.

NB 2. Acquisition and Management Agreement between the City of Lancaster and Aero View, LLC for Law Enforcement Aerial Surveillance Services to be provided to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD)-Lancaster Station and Covenants for future Business Development, Design, Acquisition, Manufacture, Assembly, Sales, and Service Operations to occur in Lancaster.

NB 2 attachment

 Recommendation:

• Approve Acquisition and Management Agreement (the “Agreement”) between the City of Lancaster and Aero View, LLC for law enforcement aerial surveillance services to be provided to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD)-Lancaster Station and covenants for future business development, design, acquisition, manufacture, assembly, sales, and service operations to occur in Lancaster, and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement, and all other agreements and documents required to implement the Agreement, with such modifications, additions, and/or deletions necessary as may be approved by the City Attorney.

• Transfer $1.3 million in funding from Account No.101-15BR001924 to Account No. 101-4810-753 for acquisition of aircraft platform, required avionics, and other equipment.

• Appropriate $1.3 million from TDA Article 8 fund balance to 206-15BR001924.

NB 3. Resolution Approving Certain Actions in Connection with Lancaster Promenade III, LLC.
NB 3 attachment

Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 11-81, approving certain actions in connection with Agreements with Lancaster Promenade III, LLC. 

NB 4. Proposed Amendment of Newsrack Ordinance
NB 4 attachment

Recommendation:
Introduce Ordinance No. 972, amending Chapter 12.24 of the Lancaster Municipal Code regarding newsracks.

Adopt Resolution No. 11-80, establishing guidelines for newsracks located on the Boulevard.

JOINT NEW BUSINESS

JNB 1. Resolutions regarding the issuance of the Authority's Revenue Bonds (Solar Renewable Energy Program) 
JNB 1
JNB 1 attachment

Council Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 11-79, approving the forms of and authorizing the execution of a Trust Agreement, a Bond Purchase Contract, a Property Lease, a Lease Agreement, a Continuing Disclosure Agreement and an Official Statement relating to the issuance of the Lancaster Power Authority’s Revenue Bonds (Solar Renewable Energy Program) and approving certain actions in connection therewith.

Authority Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. PA 02-11, approving the forms of and authorizing the execution of a Trust Agreement, a Bond Purchase Contract, a Property Lease, a Lease Agreement, a Continuing Disclosure Agreement and an Official Statement relating to the issuance of the Power Authority’s Revenue Bonds (Solar Renewable Energy Program) and approving certain actions in connection therewith

COUNCIL AGENDA

CA 1. Presentation of Tapestry Commission Program

Presenter:  Mayor Parris

CA 2. Consider Nomination and Appointment of:

• Newton Chelette to the Criminal Justice Commission
• Appointment of Vice Chair to the Criminal Justice Commission

Presenter:  Mayor Parris

CA 3. Consider Nominations and Appointments of Marilyn Norris, Michelle Shaver and Rebecca Smith to the Lancaster Performing Arts Center Foundation Board of Directors

Presenter:  Mayor Parris

COUNCIL REPORTS

LANCASTER FINANCING AUTHORITY
No action required at this time.

CITY MANAGER / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNOUNCEMENTS

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)
Pursuant to action taken by the City Council/Authority/Redevelopment Agency on August 9, 2011, there will not be a City Council//Redevelopment Agency/Authority meeting on November 22, 2011.

Next Regular Meeting:
Tuesday, December 13, 2011 - 5:00 p.m.

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