CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

Council Members/Agency Directors: Jeffra, Smith, Visokey; Vice Mayor/Vice Chairman Sileo; Mayor/Chairman Hearns

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

AGENDA ITEMS TO BE REMOVED

• IFEA Pinnacle Award for Poppy Festival Design to be presented to Council and Antelope Valley High School by Mayor Hearns and the Director of Parks, Recreation & Arts, Lyle W. Norton

INFORMATIONAL ITEM

• General Plan Update - Dave Ledbetter, Principal Planner

PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR - AGENDIZED ITEMS

Any person who would like to address the Redevelopment Agency/City Council on any agendized item is requested to complete a speaker card for the Secretary/City Clerk and identify the agenda item you would like to discuss. Each person will be given an opportunity to address the Redevelopment Agency/City Council at the time such item is discussed by the Redevelopment Agency/City Council. Speaker cards are available at the rear of the Council Chambers. Individual speakers are limited to three (3) minutes each.

AGENCY ACTIONS

CONSENT CALENDAR - The Redevelopment Agency Consent Calendar may be acted upon with one motion, a second and the vote.

RCC 1.

Approve the Regular meeting minutes of January 23, 2007.

• RCC 1 Staff Report

RCC 2.

1.  Approve the Emergency Shelter Grant Agreement and CC&R’S between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and the Community Development Commission of the County of Los Angeles to expand the Lancaster Community Homeless Shelter.

2.  Approve the waiving of Development Impact Fees in accordance with the provisions of Section 15.64.210 C of the Lancaster Municipal Code for the construction of thirteen (13) family transitional units at the Lancaster Community Homeless Shelter.

3.  Appropriate $1,000,000.00 to Revenue Account No. 261-3305-100 and appropriate $1,000,000.00 to Expenditure Account No. 261-4302-100.

• RCC 2 Staff Report

RCC 3.

A) Authorize the award of a Professional Services Agreement between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and MDM Architects to provide a complete set of development plans for the construction of thirteen family transitional units at the Lancaster Community Homeless Shelter.

B) Appropriate $79,000.00.00 to Expenditure Account No. 261-4305-100.

• RCC 3 Staff Report

COUNCIL ACTIONS

CONSENT CALENDAR - The City Council Consent Calendar may be acted upon with one motion, a second and the vote.

Waive further reading of any proposed ordinances. (This permits reading the title only in lieu of reciting the entire text.)

A) Approve the Special Meeting Minutes of January 16, 2007.

B) Approve the Special Meeting Minutes (Closed Session) of January 16, 2007.

C) Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of January 23, 2007.

D) Approve the Special Meeting Minutes of January 29, 2007.

• CC2A Staff Report
• CC2B Staff Report
• CC2C Staff Report
• CC2D Staff Report

Approve the Warrant Register (January 7, 2007 through January 27, 2007) in the amount of $16,459,236.03.

• CC3 Staff Report

Accept and approve the December, 2006 Monthly Report of Investments as submitted. 

• CC4 Staff Report

CC 5.

Adopt Ordinance No. 872, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, to establish speed limits in the City of Lancaster based on the 2006 Engineering and Traffic Survey Report.

• CC5 Staff Report

Approve the Amended and Restated City Manager’s Agreement. 

• CC6 Staff Report

Approve revised policy on Utilization of Dirt from Drainage Facilities and authorize the Public Works Director, or his designee, to implement policy.

• CC7 Staff Report

Approve and accept for maintenance the work and materials for the drainage improvements for Drainage Maintenance District (Annexation No. 04-103) installed for Tract No. 060857, located on the northwest corner of 30th Street East and Nugent Street.  Owner:  Frontier Homes, LLC.

• CC8 Staff Report

Approve and accept for maintenance the work and materials for the drainage improvements for Drainage Maintenance District (Annexation No. 04-125) installed for Tract No. 54315, located on the southwest corner of Newgrove Street and 30th Street East.  Owner:  Avalon Meadows, LLC.

• CC9 Staff Report

Approve and accept for maintenance the work and materials for the drainage improvements for Drainage Maintenance District (Annexation No. 05-35) installed for Tract No. 060948, located on the northeast corner of Avenue I and 5th Street East.  Owner:  Avalon Meadows, LLC.

• CC10 Staff Report

Approve the monumentation work for Tract No. 060044, located on the southwest corner of 20th Street East and Avenue I.  Owner:  KB Home Greater Los Angeles, Inc.

• CC11 Staff Report

Approve the developer installed sewers and accept the sewers for maintenance by the City and for public use for Tract No. 54315, located on the southwest corner of Newgrove Street and 30th Street East.  Owner:  Avalon Meadows, LLC; Tract No. 060948, located on the northeast corner of Avenue I and 5th Street East.  Owner:  Avalon Meadows, LLC; Tract No. 060857, located on the northwest corner of 30th Street East and Nugent Street.  Owner:  Avalon Meadows, LLC.

• CC12 Staff Report

CC 13.

Approve the Reconveyance of property formerly acquired for a detention basin, identified as Lots 14 and 15 of Tract No. 061064, and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to complete the transaction.

• CC13 Staff Report

Award Bid No. 513-07, Multiple Fleet Vehicles to Sierra Toyota for Type I, compact Hybrid vehicles, valid through May 2007; award HW Hunter Type II, 5,000 GVRW Pickup Trucks with Extended Cab; and award HW Hunter 9,200 GVRW Pickup Trucks with Regular and Extended Cabs, for the purchase price amounts shown in the staff report with pricing valid through September 2007.  Authorize staff to add options as necessary per bid price structure to ready trucks for individual department use.

• CC14 Staff Report

1) Approve the Emergency Shelter Grant Agreement and CC&R’S between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and the Community Development Commission of the County of Los Angeles to expand the Lancaster Community Homeless Shelter.

2) Approve the waiving of Development Impact Fees in accordance with the provisions of Section 15.64.210 C of the Lancaster Municipal Code for the construction of thirteen (13) family transitional units at the Lancaster Community Homeless Shelter.

3) Appropriate $1,000,000.00 to Revenue Account No. 261-3305-100 and appropriate $1,000,000.00 to Expenditure Account No. 261-4302-100.

• CC15 Staff Report

Approve volunteer representatives Hugh Rue and Katherine Sounders to fill two of the current vacancies on the Lancaster Veterans Home Citizens Committee.

• CC16 Staff Report

Accept the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), and the Management Letter from Lance, Soll & Lunghard, CPAs, for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2006.

• CC17 Staff Report

Adopt Resolution No. 07-20, declaring intention to accept an irrevocable offer of dedication located on Foxton Avenue and declaring the public necessity therefor.

• CC18 Staff Report

JPH 1.

JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS

Approve Agreement for Sale of Real Property by and between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and Frank A. Visco and Sharon S. Visco for property located on the southwest corner of Avenue L and Sierra Highway Loop and approve to quit claim the City of Lancaster’s interest in the property to the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency.

Procedure

Redevelopment Agency Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. 02-07, approving an “Agreement for the Sale of Real Property” by and between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and Frank A. Visco and Sharon S. Visco for property located at the southwest corner of Avenue L and Sierra Highway Loop.

City Council Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. 07-21, approving an “Agreement for the Sale of Real Property” by and between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and Frank A. Visco and Sharon S. Visco for property located the southwest corner of Avenue L and Sierra Highway Loop.

• JPH1 Staff Report

JPH 2.

Approve Agreement for Sale of Real Property by and between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and Frank A. Visco and Sharon S. Visco for property located on the northwest corner of Avenue L and Sierra Highway Loop.

Procedure

Redevelopment Agency Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. 03-07, approving an “Agreement for the Sale of Real Property” by and between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and Frank A. Visco and Sharon S. Visco for property located at the northwest corner of Avenue L and Sierra Highway Loop.

City Council Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. 07-22, approving an “Agreement for the Sale of Real Property” by and between the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency and Frank A. Visco and Sharon S. Visco for property located at the northwest corner of Avenue L and Sierra Highway Loop.

• JPH 2 Staff Report

PH 1.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

TEFRA Hearing for the Issuance of Multifamily Housing Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2007A&B in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $13,000,000.00.

Procedure

Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No 07-23, approving the issuance by the Lancaster Financing Authority of Multifamily Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A&B, and making certain determinations relating thereto.

• PH1 Staff Report

JNB 1.

JOINT NEW BUSINESS

2006/2007 Mid-Year Budget Review.

• Capital Improvement Program Update

Procedure

Redevelopment Agency Recommendation:

A) Adopt the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency’s proposed Fiscal Year 2006-07 Mid-Year Budget Adjustment as shown on the attachments.

B)  Adopt Resolution No. 04-07, establishing the terms and conditions and accepting the execution of a promissory note in favor of the City of Lancaster for the distribution of funds to the revolving fund of the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency pursuant to the implementation of the Mid-Year 2006-07 budget.

City Council Recommendation:

A) Adopt the City of Lancaster’s proposed Fiscal Year 2006-07 Mid-Year Budget Adjustments, Transfer In/Out Adjustments, and City Capital Improvement Program Adjustments as shown on the attachments.

B)  Adopt Resolution No. 07-24, establishing the terms and conditions and approving the execution of a promissory note in favor of the City of Lancaster for the distribution of funds to the revolving fund of the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency pursuant to the implementation of the Mid-Year 2006-07 budget.

C)  Adopt Resolution No. 07-25, establishing the terms and conditions and approving the execution of a promissory note in favor of the City of Lancaster General Fund for the distribution of funds to the Sewer Maintenance District pursuant to the implementation of the 2006-07 Mid-Year Budget.

D)  Adopt Resolution No. 07-26, establishing the various classifications of employees of the City of Lancaster.

E)  Adopt Resolution No. 07-27, amending Resolution No. 06-231 establishing a compensation schedule for the various classifications.

• JNB 1 Staff Report

NB 1.

NEW BUSINESS

Condemnation proceedings for property located on the southwest corner of Avenue J and 52nd  Street West, identified as APN 3203-015-071, (portions thereof) – Located on 53rd Street West. Copper Moon Lane, and 52nd Street West.  Owner:  Chong Ung Kim, subject to community interest of the spouse, if any. (Tract No. 060987)

Procedure

Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. 07-16, directing and authorizing the condemnation of certain real property in the City of Lancaster, California and declaring the public necessity therefor (APN 3203-015-071; portions thereof.) 

• NB 1 Staff Report

NB 2.

Condemnation proceedings for Tract No. 54199-01 located at 5th Street East and Avenue H-6, identified as APN 3176-002-042; (portions thereof), located on the northwest corner of 5th Street East and Avenue H-6.  Owner:  Vicki Weinstein, Sandy Milmeister and Eman Gobran. (Tract No. 54199-01)

Procedure

Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. 07-28, directing and authorizing the condemnation of certain real property in the City of Lancaster, California and declaring the public necessity therefor (APN 3176-002-042; portions thereof)

• NB 2 Staff Report

CA 1.  

COUNCIL AGENDA

Consideration of appointing one or two members to the “Friends of Edwards Air Force Base” – A Coalition of Organizations, Groups and Entities that support Edwards Air Force Base.

Presenter:  Council Member Smith

CITY MANAGER’S / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

CITY CLERK’S / AGENCY SECRETARY’S ANNOUNCEMENT

PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
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COUNCIL / AGENCY COMMENTS

CLOSED SESSION

G.C. Section 54956.9(a) –

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION 

• Lancaster v. Rogier, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC 348793

G.C. Section 54956.8 –

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR – NEGOTIATIONS WILL INCLUDE BOTH PRICE AND TERMS

• Property:  Public Easements in the Amargosa Creek Specific Plan Area

 PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR: City Manager    

ADJOURNMENT (Agency and Council)

Next Regular Meeting:
Tuesday, February 27, 2007, 6:00 p.m.

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