1-24-12 CC-RDA-Authority Minutes

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

Tuesday
January 24, 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 20, 2012
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/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 Dan Prather, Central Christian

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PRESENTATIONS

1. Marlon Walker of Southern California Edison – Smart Meter Presentation
2. Investigator and Street Cops of the Quarter
   Presenters: Mayor Parris and Los Angeles County Sheriff Captain Bob Jonsen
3. Desert Christian Boys Cross Country Team – 2nd Place, Division 5 State Championship
   Presenter: Mayor Parris

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ACTIONS

MINUTES

RM 1. Approve the Redevelopment Agency Regular Meeting minutes of January 10, 2012.

NEW BUSINESS

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

Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 02-12, amending Resolution 21-11 and adopting the Redevelopment Agency’s Final Enforceable Obligation Payment Schedule for the period ending January 31, 2012.

COUNCIL ACTIONS

MINUTES

M 1. Approve the City Council/Financing/Housing/Power Authority Regular Meeting minutes of January 10, 2012.

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 December 25, 2011 through January 7, 2012 in the amount of $4,386,106.61.
CC 2 attachment

CC 3. Adopt Ordinance No. 973, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, adding Chapter 15.25 to Title 15 of the Lancaster Municipal Code, adopting the use of placards to denote conditions relating to continued occupancy of buildings following an earthquake; other emergency or natural disaster.
CC 3 attachment

CC 4. Approve the completed sewer systems installed by the developer of Director’s Review No. 10-78, located at 565 West Kettering Street, Owner: Sacred Heart Church.
CC 4 attachment

CC 5. Adopt Resolution No. 12-05, authorizing the City Manager to apply for a Sustainable Communities Planning Grant and Incentive Program from the State of California, Strategic Growth Council to fund an update to the Title 16 of the Municipal Code (Subdivision Ordinance) and amendment of the General Plan 2030 to include complete street policies and related development requirements and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute all documents relative to the grant.
CC 5 attachment

CC 6. Award Informal Bid No. 1106 – Annex Building Demolition - REBID to Bowen Engineering & Environmental of Bakersfield, California, in the amount of $69,380.00, plus a 10% contingency. Transfer $25,000.00 from Building Replacement Reserve Fund Balance and appropriate to Account No. 109-11DE025-924.

PUBLIC HEARING

PH 1. Vehicles for Hire Ordinance and Vehicles for Hire Permit Fees Resolution
PH 1 attachment

Recommendation:

1. Introduce Ordinance No. 974, establishing Chapter 5.26 of the Lancaster Municipal Code regarding vehicles for hire.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 12-06, establishing vehicles for hire permit fees.

NEW BUSINESS

NB 1. Final Enforceable Obligation Payment Schedule and Creation of the Redevelopment Obligation Retirement Fund
NB 1 attachment

Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 12-07, accepting the Final Enforceable Obligation Payment Schedule and creating the Redevelopment Obligation Retirement Fund

NB 2. Assignment of Housing Functions to the Lancaster Housing Authority
NB 2 attachment

Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 12-08, assigning the housing functions of the former Lancaster Redevelopment Agency to the Lancaster Housing Authority and making certain findings in connection therewith.

COUNCIL AGENDA

CA 1. Consideration of nominations/appointments/re-appointments by Mayor Parris to the following Commissions:

• Lancaster Architectural/Design Planning Commission
• Lancaster Criminal Justice Commission
• Lancaster Neighborhood Vitalization Commission

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
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)
Next Regular Meeting:
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 - 5:00 p.m.