10-28-14 CC-Agency-Authority Minutes

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

Tuesday
October 28, 2014
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 24, 2014
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

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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CALL TO ORDER

City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Power Authority

ROLL CALL

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

INVOCATION

Dr. Jan L. Spencer, Living Way Foursquare Church

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PRESENTATIONS

1. S.O.A.R. (Students On Academic Rise) High School Student of the Month - Camerin Thompson
   Presenter: Mayor Parris

2. Bridge to Empowerment Season/Proclamations for 'Bullying Prevention' in the City of Lancaster, Lancaster School District, Antelope Valley Union High School District, Eastside School District and Westside School District
   Presenter: Mayor Parris

3. HEAL Zone Project Recognition
   Presenter: Michelle Kiefer, Antelope Valley Partners for Health

SUCCESSOR AGENCY ACTIONS

NEW BUSINESS

SA NB 1. Issuance and Sale of Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds
SA NB 1 attachment

Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. SA 09-14, authorizing the issuance and sale of Successor Agency to the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds, in one or more series; approving the form of an Indenture of Trust, Preliminary Official Statement, Bond Purchase Contracts, Continuing Disclosure Certificate, Escrow Agreements, and related documents and authorizing certain other actions in connection with the refunding.

California Health and Safety Code Section 34177.5(a) authorizes successor agencies to refund outstanding bonds provided that the total refunding principal and interest does not exceed the total principal and interest of the bonds being refunded, and the principal amount of the refunding bonds does not exceed the amount needed to defease the refunded bonds, establish customary debt service reserves, and pay related costs of issuance. A review of the 2003B & 2004 Bonds indicates that the two bond issues can be refunded consistent with the requirements of the Health and Safety Code Section 34177.5(a) and would result in a decrease in the annual debt service payments.

COUNCIL ACTIONS

MINUTES

M 1. Approve the City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/ Power Authority Regular Meeting minutes of October 14, 2014.

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 28, 2014 through October 11, 2014 in the amount of $2,478,028.34.
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 Automated Clearing House (ACH) payments 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. Accept and approve the September 2014, Monthly Report of Investments as submitted.
CC 3 attachment

Each month, the Finance Department prepares a report listing the investments for all separate entities under the jurisdiction of the City as identified in the City's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the City of Lancaster and the Lancaster Housing Authority.

CC 4. Public Works Construction Project No. 10-022, John and Jacquelyn Miller Elementary School, Safe Routes to School Program, State Project No. SR2SL-5419(038)
CC 4 attachment

a) Approve Change Order Nos. 1 through 10 and increase the total amount of the contract with ANM Construction & Engineering of Lancaster, California, for Public Works Construction Project No. 10-022, John and Jacquelyn Miller Elementary School, Safe Routes to School Program, State Project No. SR2SL-5419(038), by $25,563.14, for a total revised contract amount of $1,012,549.14, plus a 10% contingency.

b) Accept the work constructed by ANM Construction & Engineering for Public Works Construction Project No. 10-022, John and Jacquelyn Miller Elementary School, Safe Routes to School Program, State Project No. SR2SL-5419(038) , and direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion for the project. Retention on this project has been disbursed in accordance with California Public Contract Code.

Construction of the project has been completed to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works. The project was substantially completed on June 27, 2014, which was within the time permitted in the contract. The construction quantities and the amount of payment have been approved by the Contractor and the Director of Public Works.

CC 5. Award Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Neighborhood Stabilization Program Construction Project No. 598-15 to High Desert Contractors, Inc. of Lancaster, California, in the amount of $295,014.00 (plus a 10% contingency) and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.

The rehabilitation work being performed by the contractor will consist of the following: eliminating safety concerns, including fire hazards, lead-based paint hazards, removing unpermitted construction and correcting code violations; installing more energy efficient systems, including water conservation devices, and making general property and green building improvements that will increase the long-term sustainability of the single family residences. High Desert Contractors Incorporated will perform rehabilitation work on four single family residences located within the City of Lancaster.

NEW BUSINESS

NB 1. Status report on plan for Antelope Valley Wellness Village

Recommendation:

Receive and file status report on plan for Antelope Valley Wellness Village

COUNCIL AGENDA

CA 1. Consideration of nomination/appointment ofHarvey Holloway, Laurie Formentera and Bill Silva 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 the Antelope Valley Transit Authority
Presenter: Vice Mayor Crist

CR 2. Council Reports

LANCASTER HOUSING AUTHORITY

No action required at this time.

LANCASTER FINANCING 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

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

2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: consideration of initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (4) - four potential cases.

3. Conference with Legal Counsel--Existing Litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (1)

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

5. Quartz Hill Cares v. City of Lancaster, Case No. BS 122336

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

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

8. Shabazz v. Parris, USDC, Central Case No. CV12-5803 SVW (JEM)

9. 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 District
   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:
Wednesday, November 12, 2014 - 5:00 p.m.

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