4-9-13 CC-Agency-Authority Minutes

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

Tuesday
April 9, 2013
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, April 5, 2013
at the entrance to the Lancaster City Hall Council Chambers.
44933 Fern Avenue, Lancaster, CA 93534

LEGISLATIVE BODY

City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Power Authority
Mayor/Chair R. Rex Parris
Vice Mayor/Vice Chair Marvin Crist
Council Member/Agency/Authority Member Sandra Johnson
Council Member/Agency/Authority Member Ken Mann
Council Member/Agency/Authority Member Ronald D. Smith

Housing Authority
Deputy Mayor/Chair Kitty Kit Yee Szeto
Vice Chair Marvin Crist
Deputy Mayor/Authority Member Cassandra Harvey
Authority Member Ken Mann
Authority Member Ronald D. Smith

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

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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/Successor Agency/Financing/Housing/Power Authority

ROLL CALL

City Council/Authority Members: Johnson, Mann, Smith; Vice Mayor/Vice Chair Crist, Mayor/Chair Parris

ROLL CALL

Housing Authority Members: Harvey, Mann, Smith; Vice Chair Crist; Chair Szeto

INVOCATION

Pastor Shane Idleman, Westside Christian Fellowship

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PRESENTATIONS

1. Recognition for National Service Day
Presenter: Mayor Parris

2. Walking School Bus Program Presentation
Presenter: Donita Winn, AV Union High School District Board Member and Organizer

COUNCIL ACTIONS

MINUTES

M 1. Approve the City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/ Power Authority Regular Meeting minutes of March 26, 2013.

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 March 10, 2013 through March 23, 2013 in the amount of $1,644,552.41.
CC 2 attachment

At each regular City Council Meeting, the City Council is presented with the financial claims (invoices) against the City for purchase of materials, supplies, services, and capital projects for checks and wires issued the prior two to three weeks. This process provides the City Council the opportunity to review the expenses of the City. The justifying backup information for each expenditure is available in the Finance Department.

CC 3. Adopt Ordinance No. 989, approving the comprehensive revision of the Residential Zoning Ordinance, Title 17, Chapter 8 of the Lancaster Municipal Code, and other zoning code amendments for implementation of Housing Element specific actions.
CC 3 attachment

Various sections of the Residential zoning ordinance have been revised in the past; however, this is the first significant update to Title 17, Chapter 8 of the Lancaster Municipal Code since 1994, and the first comprehensive update since 1983. Shortly after the adoption of the General Plan Update in 2009, City staff began initial research on the Residential Zones update. An administrative draft was released in June 2011, followed by a public draft in January 2012. Following several outreach efforts and a series of public hearings, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 13-01 on January 28, 2013, recommending to the City Council approval of the City's Residential Zoning Ordinance. Other zoning code amendments for implementation of specific actions from the City's Housing Element are also included in the same resolution.

CC 4. Accept the interior street trees for maintenance by the City for Tract No. 54370 Phase 2, Lots 1-2, 6-30, 47-56, and 61-77, located on the northwest corner of Avenue L-8 and 70^th Street West. Owner: Richmond American Homes
CC 4 attachment

The interior street trees have been installed by the developer according to the approved plans and specifications. The work has been inspected and found to be satisfactory to the Director of Public Works.

CC 5. Approve the developer constructed streets and accept the streets for maintenance by the City for Director's Review No. 02-92, located at 45509 Division Street. Owner: Ali Alamdari.
CC 5 attachment

The streets have been constructed and completed by the developer according to the approved plans and specifications. The work has been inspected and found to be satisfactory to the Director of Public Works.

CC 6. Approve and accept an amendment to the Subdivision Undertaking Agreement submitted by Magnolia, LP ("Subdivider"), for Tract Map No. 53102, located on the southwest corner of Avenue J-8 and 45^th Street West, extending the date of completion to March 12, 2015.
CC 6 attachment

On September 23, 2003, the City and Subdivider entered into a Subdivision Undertaking Agreement to complete the required improvements for Tract Map No. 53102. The Agreement and subsequent amendments expired October 23, 2009. On March 8, 2013, the City Engineer received a letter from the Subdivider requesting an extension.

CC 7. Approve the Grant of Easement for underground water supply lines, appurtenant fixtures and other equipment necessary including ingress/egress purposes to Lancaster Promenade III, LLC, a California limited liability company, being a portion of the property identified as Assessor's Parcel No. 3134-009-915 and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all documents necessary to complete the transaction.
CC 7 attachment

The construction of the new facility located at the northwest corner of Lancaster Boulevard and Date Avenue has necessitated the granting of an easement for the water service line. In order to complete these improvements, Los Angeles County Waterworks has requested that the City of Lancaster grant a utility easement to the property owner before the water service will be activated. The Grant of Easement has been reviewed by staff and is adequate for the intended transaction.

CC 8. Designate the City Manager as the signatory representing the City on documents related to the formation of the proposed Downtown Lancaster Property-Based Improvement District (PBID) and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute related documents.

The PBID formation process has now reached the petition drive stage. During this phase, petitions in support of the formation of the PBID representing more than 50 percent of all downtown property ownership will be collected.

As the City is a property owner in downtown Lancaster, this item authorizes the City Manager to act as signatory on behalf of the City during the petition drive phase of the PBID formation process. The present action does not obligate the City to participate in the PBID assessment.

NEW BUSINESS

NB 1. Lancaster Criminal Justice Commission Update
Presenters: Dr. David Vierra, Chair and Lee D'Errico, Public Safety Manager

COUNCIL AGENDA

CA 1. Consider Nomination and Appointment of David Friedman to the Lancaster Performing Arts Center Foundation (LPACF) Board of Directors
Presenter: Mayor Parris

COUNCIL REPORTS

CR 1. Report on the Activities of the Board of Directors for District No. 14 of the County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County - March 21, 2013 meeting
Presenter: Council Member Mann

LANCASTER SUCCESSOR AGENCY

No action required at this time.

LANCASTER FINANCING AUTHORITY

No action required at this time.

LANCASTER HOUSING AUTHORITY

No action required at this time.

LANCASTER POWER 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

Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2). Two potential cases.

Conference with Legal Counsel--Existing Litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9(a)

• Bowles v. Lancaster School District; City of Lancaster, Case No. MC023493

• Coalition for Open Government v. City of Lancaster, Case No. BC499047

• Quartz Hills Cares v. City of Lancaster, Case No. BS 122336

• Waterhouse v. Lancaster - Case No. CV 12-00923 SJO

• Doe v. Lancaster - Case No. CV-12-10808 SJO (RZx)

• Palmdale v. Lancaster - Case No. BC443280

• Lancaster v. Housing Authority of the County of Los Angeles (HACoLA) Case No. MC023649

• Antelope Valley Allied Arts Association et al v. Lancaster et al, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC488907

• Rubin v. Lancaster - United States District Court Case No. CV 10-4046 DSF (JCx)

• Miracle Star Women's Recovering Community, Inc. et al. v. City of Lancaster, et al. LASC Case No. MC 020079

• Save Our Neighborhood Group v. City of Lancaster, et al. Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BS 121501

• ANTELOPE VALLEY GROUNDWATER CASES
  Included Actions:
  Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40 v. Diamond Farming Co.
  Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, Case No. BC325201;
  
  Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40 v. Diamond Farming Co.
  Superior Court of California, County of Kern, Case No. S-1500-CV-254-348
  
  Wm. Bolthouse Farms, Inc. v. City of Lancaster, Diamond Farming Co. v. City of Lancaster, Diamond Farming Co. v. Palmdale Water Dist.,
  Superior Court of California County of Riverside, consolidated actions;
  Case Nos. RIC 353 840, RIC 344 436, RIC 344 668
  
  Santa Clara Case No. 1-05-CV 049053

ADJOURNMENT

Next Regular Meeting:

Tuesday, April 23, 2013 - 5:00 p.m.

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