CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/
FINANCING/POWER AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
Tuesday
November 10, 2015
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 6, 2015
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 Director/Authority Member Raj Malhi
Council Member/Agency Director/Authority Member Ken Mann
Council Member/Agency Director/Authority Member Angela Underwood-Jacobs

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 Members /Agency Directors /Authority Members: Malhi, Mann, Underwood-Jacobs; Vice Mayor/Vice Chair Crist, Mayor/Chair Parris

INVOCATION

Pastor Darmie SuleOdu, Redeemed Christian Church

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PRESENTATION

1. Recognition of Sherri Chefs
   Presenter: Mayor Parris

SUCCESSOR AGENCY ACTIONS.

NEW BUSINESS.

SA NB 1. Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of two Series of Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds, approving the form of two Indentures of Trust and authorizing certain other actions in connection with the refunding.
SA NB 1 attachment

Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. SA 10-15, authorizing the issuance and sale of two series of Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds, approving the form of two Indentures of Trust and authorizing certain other actions in connection with the refunding.

The Resolution provides that the 2016A Bonds and the 2016B Bonds may be combined into a single series of bonds if, in the opinion of an Authorized Officer, utilizing one series of bonds is beneficial to the transactions contemplated hereby. The Resolution also provides that the 2016B Bonds will not be issued unless and until each of the school districts has consented to the issuance of the bonds. The Resolution authorizes the issuance of the bonds and approves the documents necessary to initiate the transaction. The Oversight Board will consider this action at its next regular meeting on November 17, 2015, with their action subject to California State Department of Finance review and approval. Staff will return to the Board with additional documents for approval following said State approval.

COUNCIL ACTIONS.

MINUTES

M 1. Approve the City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/ Power Authority Regular Meeting Minutes of October 27, 2015.

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 11, 2015 through October 24, 2015 in the amount of $5,560,281.08.
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. Adopt Ordinance No. 1009, repealing Section 15.08.020of Title 15 of the Lancaster Municipal Code relating to fire sprinkler systems.
CC 3 attachment

The proposed ordinance would require property owners, builders, and developers to adhere to the guidelines contained in the current version of the California Building Code. This will remove the redundant requirements between the California Building Code and the Lancaster Municipal Code limiting the size of buildings without fire sprinklers. It will also allow larger buildings to be constructed without fire sprinklers in which less hazardous occupancies reside, thereby removing unnecessary restrictions and expenses to property owners and developers.

CC 4. Adopt Resolution No. 15-64, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, declaring its intention to amend Resolution No. 13-46, extending the time within which work in Underground Utility District No. 2013-01 is to be completed.
CC 4 attachment

In 2011, the City was successful in obtaining Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) Call for Projects Transportation Enhancement grant funding for the Avenue I Corridor Improvements (F5803). In anticipation of these improvements and in order to improve the safety and appearance of Avenue I from 20^th Street West to 10^th Street West, staff recommended undergrounding the existing overhead utilities, removing associated utility poles, and created Underground Utility District No. 2013-01 when it adopted Resolution No. 13-46 on July 23, 2013. In 2014, the City was notified by LACMTA that Transportation Enhancement funds were no longer available and that LACMTA would substitute with Local Transportation Funds (LTF). With adoption of this resolution, Rule 20A work on Avenue I from 20^th Street West to 10^th Street West is scheduled to be completed by March 31, 2019.

CC 5. Approve and accept the monumentation work for Tract No. 54207, located on the southwest corner of Avenue J-4 and 35th Street West. Approve payment of $2,550.00 to Bruin Survey Company, Inc. (Surveyor) from the Monument Security retained for the completion of the work of setting monuments. Subdivider: Cambridge Homes, Inc.
CC 5 attachment

The monumentation work has been completed by the Surveyor for Tract Map No. 54207 and has been inspected and found to be satisfactory to the City Engineer.

CC 6. Enter into a five year lease purchase agreement with National Cooperative Leasing to replace ten (10) light duty fleet vehicles in FY 15-16.

Staff performed an analysis of the overall state of the City's light duty fleet. The analysis included an evaluation of our current fleet, the identification of the vehicles in most critical need of replacement, and a review of the fleet purchase/financing options available to the City. Ten vehicles were identified as being in most need of replacement due to their high repair costs, mileage and poor overall functioning. As part of the fleet review, staff evaluated various vehicle replacement options including hybrid and electric vehicles to keep in line with the City's goals of being environmentally conscious.

CC 7. Professional Services Agreement -Traffic Signal Coordination and Retiming

a. Authorize the City Engineer to negotiate a professional services agreement with Advantec Consulting Engineering of Palmdale, California, to provide engineering services for Traffic Signal Coordination and Retiming. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.

b. Appropriate $150,000.00 from the Traffic Signal Impact Fee Fund balance to Capital Improvements Budget Account No. 217-16TS026-924.

The consultant selection process was made in accordance with Government Codes 4526 and 53060.

Traffic signal coordination plans for weekday peak periods were last implemented in the City in 2008, and for weekends, in 2010. In an effort to improve traffic mobility on our streets, these plans need to be updated to accommodate current traffic volumes and patterns.

NEW BUSINESS.

NB 1. Amendment to Title 5 of the Lancaster Municipal Code, relating to business licenses.
NB 1 attachment

Recommendation:

Introduce Ordinance No. 1010, amending Title 5 of the Lancaster Municipal Code by repealing Articles I and V of Chapter 5.04 and adding a new Article I of Chapter 5.04, relating to business licenses.

Article I of Chapter 5.04 of the Lancaster Municipal Code sets forth the provisions regulating the application, issuance, denial, renewal and revocation of general business licenses. As currently written, the provisions concerning the City's review of an application and the grounds for denial or revocation of a license are vague and ambiguous and do not authorize an adequate level of review before a license is issued. Staff has discovered that some licenses are issued to persons who have previously conducted their business in a manner that violates local or state law or that otherwise poses a threat to public health and safety.

NB 2. Resolution Confirming the Continued Existence of a Local Emergency, and Confirming the Continuing Need for Emergency Repair and Redesign of Certain City Drainage Systems
NB 2 attachment

Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. 15-65, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, confirming the continued existence of a local emergency in the City of Lancaster, California, and confirming the continuing need for emergency repair and redesign of certain City drainage systems.

Staff recommends that City Council adopt Resolution No. 15-65, to confirm the continued existence of the local emergency, as required by the California Emergency Services Act (Cal. Gov't. Code §§8550-8668), and to further confirm the immediate necessity to complete the repair and redesign of certain City drainage facilities in order to protect life safety and property in future storm events

NB 3. Agreement with the City of Hermosa Beach, to provide consulting services for the formation of the Hermosa Beach CCA
NB 3 attachment

Recommendation:

Approve agreement with the City of Hermosa Beach, to provide consulting services for the formation of the Hermosa Beach CCA.

Three months ago, Lancaster was approached by Hermosa Beach to assist in the implementation and formation of their CCA. At that time staff explained that we were interested in helping but proposed a different model for formation than had been done in the past. To date, there have been two types of CCA's formed in California. The first type is Marin and Sonoma County models in which a regional entity took the initiative to organize a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) for the purpose of creating a regional CCA. The other is a stand-alone City CCA. In this case, the only operational City CCA in California is the City of Lancaster. Other models have been presented by private firms that look and act similar to a franchise system. In researching each of the JPA and CCA formation alternatives, it became apparent that first, one size does not fit all, and second, alternative JPA models can be created to mitigate the risk, share in experience, and allow member agencies to maintain control, and program revenues. As a result, staff has worked closely with the City of Hermosa Beach, to propose a turnkey alternative model to the formation and operation of a CCA.

COUNCIL REPORTS.

CR 1. 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) - two 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. Patton v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. MC 025064

5. Estarella v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No.BC527749

6. Wilson v. City of Lancaster, LASC MC025201

7. 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:
Tuesday, December 8, 2015 - 5:00 p.m.

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