1-10-12 CC-RDA-Authority Minutes

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

Tuesday
January 10, 2012
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, January 6, 2012
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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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/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
Pastor Shane Idleman, Westside Christian Fellowship

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PRESENTATIONS

1. Presentation by Los Angeles County Assessor, John R. Noguez
2. Presentation to Johnny Zamrzla and the Rodeo Committee
   Presenters: Mayor Parris and Council Member Crist
3. Not In Our Town Proclamations for Lancaster School District, Antelope Valley Union high School District, Eastside School District and Westside School District
   Presenter: Mayor Parris

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ACTIONS

MINUTES

RM 1. Approve the Redevelopment Agency Regular Meeting minutes of December 13, 2011.

POWER AUTHORITY ACTIONS

CONSENT CALENDAR

PA CC 1. Approve a 2-year Option to Lease Agreement (Option) and a 20-year Ground Lease with US TOPCO ENERGY, INC. (TOPCO), to reserve approximately 17 acres of land, west of the Lancaster National Soccer Center (LNSC), and to work cooperatively to design and construct a 3 megawatt photovoltaic solar generation facility. Authorize the Executive Director to execute all documents and make any non-substantive changes necessary to complete the transaction.
PA CC 1 attachment

PA CC 2. Approve a 2-year Option to Lease Agreement (Option) and a 20-year Ground Lease with Morgan Solar USA, Inc. (Morgan), to reserve approximately 38 acres of land, west of the Lancaster National Soccer Center (LNSC), and to work cooperatively to design and construct a 6.5 megawatt concentrated photovoltaic solar generation facility. Authorize the Executive Director to execute all documents and make any non-substantive changes necessary to complete the transaction.
PA CC 2 attachment

COUNCIL ACTIONS

MINUTES

M 1. Approve the City Council/Financing/Housing/Power Authority Regular Meeting minutes of December 13, 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 November 27, 2011 through December 24, 2011 in the amount of $17,259,403.78.
CC 2 attachment

CC 3. Accept and approve the November 30, 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: Conditional Use Permit No. 05-23, located on the southeast corner of Lancaster Boulevard and 40th Street East, Owner: Lancaster Baptist Church; and Site Plan Review No. 08-01, located on the southeast corner of Avenue G and Sierra Highway, Owner: eSolar Holding, LLC.
CC 4 attachment

CC 5. Approve the completed water systems installed by the developer for: Conditional Use Permit No. 05-23, located on the southeast corner of Lancaster Boulevard and 40th Street East, Owner: Lancaster Baptist Church; and for Tract No. 53253, located on the northwest corner of Avenue M-8 and 30th Street West, Owner: Portabella, LP.
CC 5 attachment

CC 6. Accept the work constructed by Freeway Electric, Inc., for Public Works Construction Project No. 09-025, Traffic Signal Upgrades HSIPL 5419(026); direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion for the project; authorize payment of retention, provided no stop notices, as provided by law, have been filed.
CC 6 attachment

CC 7. Accept the work constructed by R. C. Becker & Son, Inc., for Public Works Construction Project No. 11-006, 15th Street West Bus Stop at Avenue J-5; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion for the project; authorize payment of retention, provided no stop notices, as provided by law, have been filed.
CC 7 attachment

CC 8. Accept the work constructed by Hondo Engineering, Inc., for Public Works Construction Project No. 11-013, BLVD Special Event Control, Phase 2; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion for the project; authorize payment of retention, provided no stop notices, as provided by law, have been filed.
CC 8 attachment

CC 9. Approve the appropriation and expenditure of $305,000.00 for engineering, purchase and installation of emergency generator at Lancaster City Hall:

• $180,000.00 allocated in the City Hall Emergency Generator Project, Account No. 109-11ZZ002-924;
• $90,000.00 transferred from Account No. 229-11SE001-924, City Maintenance Yard Emergency Generator Project, to Account No. 109-11ZZ002-924;
• $35,000.00 transferred from Account No. 109-11SE001-924, City Maintenance Yard Emergency Generator Project, also to Account No. 109-11ZZ002-924

CC 10. Adopt Resolution 12-01, amending Resolution 10-12 establishing the classifications of Maintenance Services Coordinator and General Utilities Administrator.
CC 10 attachment

CC 11. Approve appropriations for an Office of Traffic Safety Grant in the amount of $175,000.00 to Expense Account No. 324-4820-775 and Revenue Account No. 324-3306-200.

PUBLIC HEARING

PH 1. City of Lancaster Master Plan of Trails and Bikeways
PH 1 attachment

Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 12-02, approving the Master Plan of Trails and Bikeways as modified by the Architectural and Design Commission.

PH 2. October 2011 Consolidated Fire Protection District Capital Improvement Plan
PH 2 attachment

Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 12-03, adopting the October 2011 Capital Improvement Plan of the Consolidated Fire Protection District.

NEW BUSINESS

NB 1. Presentation by Chairman of Sanitation District 14

NB 2. Proposed amendment to the Lancaster Municipal Code Regarding the Usage of Placards to Denote Conditions Relating to Continued Occupancy of Buildings
NB 2 attachment

Recommendation:
Introduce Ordinance No. 973, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, adding Chapter 15.25 to the Lancaster Municipal Code, relating to placards used to denote conditions relating to continued occupancy of buildings.

NB 3. Successor Agency to the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency
NB 3 attachment

Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 12-04, a Resolution of the City of Lancaster electing to serve as the Successor Agency to the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency.

NB 4. Development Agreement with SolarCity Corporation
NB 4 attachment

Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager to execute a development agreement with SolarCity Corporation for the development of solar systems throughout the State of California.

LANCASTER FINANCING AUTHORITY
No action required at this time.

LANCASTER HOUSING 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
Government Code Section 54956.9(c) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL --- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION, THE CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY IS DECIDING WHETHER TO INITIATE LITIGATION (1 case)

ADJOURNMENT (Agency, Council and Authority)
Next Regular Meeting:
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 5:00 p.m.

MEETING ASSISTANCE INFORMATION
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AGENDA ADDENDUM INFORMATION
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