CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

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

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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

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 December 12, 2006.

• RCC 1 Staff Report

RCC 2.

Approve recording of First Amendment to the Declaration of Conditions, Covenants and Restrictions Relating to Affordable Housing as requested by Avenue I Foundation Homes, LLC, and project lender Wells Fargo Home Mortgage.

• RCC 2 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.)

B) Approve the Special meeting minutes of December 7, 2006.

C) Approve the Regular meeting minutes of December 12, 2006.

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

Approve the Warrant Register (November 26, 2006 through December 23, 2006) in the amount of $4,769,033.87.

• CC3 Staff Report

• CC4 Staff Report

CC 5.

Adopt Ordinance No. 867, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, adding Section 2.12.065 to the Lancaster Municipal Code relating to insurance as an alternative to official bonds. 

• CC5 Staff Report

• CC6 Staff Report

Re-appoint Thomas Lacey to the Mobilehome Park Rent Arbitration Board for a term of two years.  

• CC7 Staff Report

Adopt Resolution 07-01, authorizing the renewal of the insurance policies for the City’s Property and Public Entity Liability Programs for a one year term beginning January 1, 2007. Appropriate $148,150 from General Fund Balance to account 101-4330-260 to cover the unanticipated increase in insurance premiums.  

• CC8 Staff Report

Accept the work constructed by Christopher R. Morales, Inc. for Public Works Construction Project No. 05-008, Traffic Signal 20th Street West/Home Depot Entry; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion for the project; and authorize payment of the 10 percent retention 35 days after recordation, provided no stop notices, as provided by law, have been filed.  

• CC9 Staff Report

Accept the work constructed by Asphalt Construction Company, Inc. for Public Works Construction Project No. 05-009, Traffic Signal Avenue L/25th Street West; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion for the project; and authorize payment of the 10 percent retention 35 days after recordation, provided no stop notices, as provided by law, have been filed.  

• CC10 Staff Report

Accept the work constructed by ANM Construction and Engineering for Public Works Construction Project No. 05-021, 11th Street West Parking Lot and Fire Hydrants; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion for the project; and authorize payment of the 10 percent retention 35 days after recordation, provided no stop notices, as provided by law, have been filed.  

• CC11 Staff Report

Accept the work constructed by Taft Electric Company for Public Works Construction Project No. 05-026, Traffic Signal Upgrades; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion for the project; and authorize payment of the 10 percent retention 35 days after recordation, provided no stop notices, as provided by law, have been filed.  

• CC12 Staff Report

Adopt the Tax Sharing Resolutions for proposed Annexation 40-99 (4-165) into Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40, Antelope Valley.  

• CC13 Staff Report

CC 14.

Adopt the Tax Sharing Resolutions for proposed Annexations 334, 336, 339, and 342 into Los Angeles County Sanitation District No. 14. 

• CC14 Staff Report

Approve proposed projects and priorities for Metropolitan Transportation Authority 2007 Call for Projects. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign the applications and all associated documents for submittal to MTA no later than January 26, 2007.  

• CC15 Staff Report

Approve a Right of Entry Agreement between Union Pacific Railroad Company and the City of Lancaster that is needed before repairs and improvements can be made to expand parking for the Metrolink Station. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.  

• CC16 Staff Report

Approve the map and accept the dedications as offered on the map for Tract No. 54025, located at the southeast corner of 20th Street East and Lancaster Boulevard; approve and accept the Undertaking Agreement and Improvement Securities required as a condition of recordation of the map; make findings that this project will not violate any of the provisions of Sections 66473.5, 66474.1, and 66474.6 of the Subdivision Map Act; and instruct the City Clerk to endorse on the face of the map the certificate which embodies the approval of said map and the dedications shown thereon.  

• CC17 Staff Report

Approve the map and accept the dedications as offered on the map for Tract No. 54274, located at the northeast corner of 20th Street East and Kettering Street; approve and accept the Undertaking Agreement and Improvement Securities required as a condition of recordation of the map; make findings that this project will not violate any of the provisions of Sections 66473.5, 66474.1, and 66474.6 of the Subdivision Map Act; and instruct the City Clerk to endorse on the face of the map the certificate which embodies the approval of said map and the dedications shown thereon.  

• CC18 Staff Report

Approve Professional Services Agreements with JAS Pacific and California Code Check for building plan check, building inspection, and building division support staff services. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.  

• CC19 Staff Report

Approve and accept for maintenance the work and materials for the drainage improvements for Drainage Maintenance District (Annexation No. 03-31) installed for Tract No. 53445, located at the northeast corner of Avenue M-8 and 45th Street West. Owner: K. Hovnanian Forecast Homes, Inc.  

• CC20 Staff Report

Approve and accept for maintenance the work and materials for the drainage improvements for Drainage Maintenance District (Annexation No. 04-05) installed for Tract No. 53907, located on the south side of Avenue K, approximately 300 feet west of 45th Street West. Owner: KB Home Greater Los Angeles, Inc.  

• CC21 Staff Report

CC 22.

Approve and accept for maintenance the work and materials for the drainage improvements for Drainage Maintenance District (Annexation No. 04-06) installed for Tract No. 060432, located at the northeast corner of 25th Street West and Avenue K-12. Owner: KB Home Greater Los Angeles, Inc. 

• CC22 Staff Report

Approve and accept for maintenance the work and materials for the drainage improvements for Drainage Maintenance District (Annexation No. 04-11) installed for Tract No. 54157, located at the southwest corner of Avenue K and 32nd Street West. Owner: Fieldstone Lancaster 187 LLC.  

• CC23 Staff Report

Approve and accept for maintenance the work and materials for the landscape improvements for Landscape Maintenance District No. 1, installed by the Developer of Annexation No. 226, Tract No. 54365, located at the southeast corner of Avenue K and 30th Street East. Owner: KB Home Greater Los Angeles, Inc.  

• CC24 Staff Report

Approve and accept for maintenance the work and materials for the landscape improvements for Landscape Maintenance District No. 1, installed by the Developer of Annexation No. 252, Tract No. 52797, located on the north side of Avenue K-8 approximately 288' west of 25th Street West. Owner: KB Home Greater Los Angeles, Inc.  

• CC25 Staff Report

Approve and accept for maintenance the work and materials for the landscape improvements for Landscape Maintenance District No. 1, installed by the Developer of Annexation No. 305, Tract No. 060236, located at the northeast corner of Avenue K-8 and 21st Street West. Owner: KB Home Greater Los Angeles, Inc.  

• CC26 Staff Report

Approve the work and materials for the landscape improvements, including interior street trees, for Tract No. 53445, Portofino Estates (Gated Community), installed by the Developer of the subject project and authorize the turnover of said improvements, for maintenance and ownership, to the Homeowners Association.  

• CC27 Staff Report

Approve the monumentation work for Tract No. 54157, located at the southwest corner of Avenue K and 32nd Street West. Owner: Fieldstone Lancaster 187 LLC.  

• CC28 Staff Report

CC 29.

Approve the developer installed sewers and accept the sewers for maintenance by the City and for public use for Tract No. 52797, located on the north side of Avenue K-8, approximately 288 feet west of 25th Street West. Owner: KB Home Greater Los Angeles, Inc.; Tract No. 53027, located at the southeast corner of 22nd Street West and Avenue K-4. Owner: KB Home Greater Los Angeles, Inc.; Tract No. 53445, located at the northeast corner of Avenue M-8 and 45th Street West. Owner: K. Hovnanian Forecast Homes, Inc.; Tract No. 53907, located on the south side of Avenue K, approximately 300 feet west of 45th Street West. Owner: KB Home Greater Los Angeles, Inc.; Tract No. 54157, located at the southwest corner of Avenue K and 32nd Street West. Owner: Fieldstone Lancaster 187 LLC; Tract No. 54202, located at the southwest corner of Lancaster Boulevard and 30th Street West. Owner: West Lancaster Development, LLC; Tract No. 54365, located at the southeast corner of Avenue K and 30th Street East. Owner: KB Home Greater Los Angeles, Inc.; and Tract No. 060432, located at the northeast corner of 25th Street West and Avenue K-12. Owner: KB Home Greater Los Angeles, Inc. 

• CC29 Staff Report

Approve the developer constructed public streets and accept the public streets for maintenance by the City for Tract No. 52797, located on the north side of Avenue K-8, approximately 288 feet west of 25th Street West. Owner: KB Home Greater Los Angeles, Inc.; Tract No. 53445, located at the northeast corner of Avenue M-8 and 45th Street West. Owner: K. Hovnanian Forecast Homes, Inc. (private streets will be turned over to the Homeowners Association); Tract No. 53907, located on the south side of Avenue K, approximately 300 feet west of 45th Street West. Owner: KB Home Greater Los Angeles, Inc.; Tract No. 54365, located at the southeast corner of Avenue K and 30th Street East. Owner: KB Home Greater Los Angeles, Inc.; and Tract No. 060432, located at the northeast corner of 25th Street West and Avenue K-12. Owner: KB Home Greater Los Angeles, Inc.  

• CC30 Staff Report

Accept the interior street trees for maintenance by the City for Tract No. 54315, located at the southwest corner of Newgrove Street and 30th Street East. Owner: Avalon Meadows, LLC; Tract No. 060857, located at the northwest corner of 30th Street East and Nugent Street. Owner: Avalon Meadows, LLC; Tract No. 53907, located on the south side of Avenue K, approximately 300 feet west of 45th Street West. Owner: KB Home Greater Los Angeles, Inc.; Tract No. 52799, located on the north side of Avenue K-8, approximately 288 feet west of 25th Street West. Owner: KB Home Greater Los Angeles, Inc.; and Tract No. 54365, located at the southeast corner of Avenue K and 30th Street East. Owner: KB Home Greater Los Angeles, Inc.  

• CC31 Staff Report

CC 32.

Approve the completed water systems installed by the developers of Tract No. 52797, located on the north side of Avenue K-8, approximately 288' west of 25th Street West. Owner: KB Home Greater Los Angeles, Inc.; Tract No. 53445, located at the northeast corner of Avenue M-8 and 45th Street West. Owner: K. Hovnanian Forecast Homes, Inc.; and Tract No. 53244, located on the east side of Challenger Way at Avenue K-11. Owner: Richmond American Homes of California, Inc.  

• CC32 Staff Report

Award Public Works Construction Project No. 06-028, Brierwood Mobilehome Park Improvements – Swimming Pool Repair & Clubhouse Renovation, to Bowe Contractors in the amount of $358, 987.00 plus a 10% contingency. The project is designed to construct Brierwood Mobilehome Park Improvements. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents. Appropriate $430,000.00 from Redevelopment Agency account number 970-9302 to City Capital Project 260-12FA003, and $2,100,000.00 from Redevelopment Agency account number 970-9302 to City Capital Project 260-12FA002.  

• CC33 Staff Report

Award Public Works Construction Project No. 06-035, Pedestrian Access Improvements FY 2006/2007, to Padilla Paving Company in the amount of $1,123,366.00 plus a 2% contingency. The project is designed to perform repairs of existing defective sidewalks, and to construct new concrete sidewalks and handicap access curb ramps at various locations citywide. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.  

• CC34 Staff Report

CC 35.

Annexation No. 04-102, Site Plan Review No. 04-20, located on the north side of Avenue J approximately 220 feet east of 17th Street West. Owner: Stephanie M. Gile, a single woman.

Annexation No. 06-51, Permit No. 06-00210, located on the west side of Foxton Avenue approximately 240 feet north of Avenue J. Owner: Sergio Hurtado and Clara E. Hurtado, husband and wife as joint tenants.

Annexation No. 06-76, Permit No. 06-03682, located at 44665 Lone Oak Avenue. Owner: Kenneth G. Mann and L. Rosemary Mann, husband and wife, as community property.

Annexation No. 06-90, Site Plan Review No. 05-18, located at the northeast corner of 30th Street West and Avenue G. Owner: Buzz Oates Enterprises II, a California General Partnership.

Annexation No. 06-91, Tract No. 062845, located at the northwest corner of Avenue M and 32nd Street West. Owner: Davidon Homes, a California Limited Partnership.

Annexation No. 06-92, Tract No. 064249, located at the southwest corner of Avenue M-4 and 32nd Street West. Owner: Andrew J. Eliopulos, an unmarried man.

Annexation No. 06-93, Permit 06-05052, located at 3544 West Avenue L-10. Owner: Giuseppe Fiorella and Olga Fiorella husband and wife and Anthony Fiorella a married man as his sole and separate property as joint tenants.

Annexation No. 06-94, Permit No. 06-05053, located at 3545 West Avenue L-12. Owner: Veronica Fiorella and Anthony Fiorella, wife and husband as joint tenants.

Annexation No. 06-95, Permit 06-01740, located on the north side of Avenue L approximately 690 feet east of 85th Street West. Owner: John Patrick and Barbara Lois Lundy, husband and wife, as community property with right of survivorship.

Annexation No. 06-96, Tract No. 062841, located on the west side of 40th Street West approximately 680 feet north of Avenue J. Owner: R&C 40th & J, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company.

Annexation No. 06-98, Permit No. 06-05344, located at 10605 West Avenue F. Owner: Frank B. Martineau, a widower and Frank B. Martineau Jr., a married man as his sole and separate property as joint tenants.

A) Adopt Resolution No. 07-02, initiating proceedings for the annexation of territories to Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District to be established pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 and California Constitution Article XIIID (Annexation Nos. 04-102, 06-51, 06-76, 06-90, 06-91, 06-92, 06-93, 06-94, 06-95, 06-96, and 06-98.)

B) Adopt Resolution No. 07-03, approving the Engineer's Report and the time and place for Public Hearing, and declaring its intention to annex territories into Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District and to levy and collect assessments pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 and California Constitution Article XIIID (Annexation Nos. 04-102, 06-51, 06-76, 06-90, 06-91, 06-92, 06-93, 06-94, 06-95, 06-96, and 06-98.) 

• CC35 Staff Report

CC 36.

Annexation No. 489, Site Plan Review No. 04-20, located on the north side of Avenue J approximately 220 feet east of 17th Street West. Owner: Stephanie M. Gile, a single woman.

Annexation No. 712, Permit No. 06-00210, located on the west side of Foxton Avenue approximately 240 feet north of Avenue J. Owner: Sergio Hurtado and Clara E. Hurtado, husband and wife as joint tenants.

Annexation No. 737, Permit No. 06-03682, located at 44665 Lone Oak Avenue. Owner: Kenneth G. Mann and L. Rosemary Mann, husband and wife, as community property.

Annexation No. 754, Site Plan Review No. 05-18, located at the northeast corner of 30th Street West and Avenue G. Owner: Buzz Oates Enterprises II, a California General Partnership.
Annexation No. 755, Tract No. 062845, located at the northwest corner of Avenue M and 32nd Street West. Owner: Davidon Homes, a California Limited Partnership.

Annexation No. 756, Tract No. 064249, located at the southwest corner of Avenue M-4 and 32nd Street West. Owner: Andrew J. Eliopulos, an unmarried man.

Annexation No. 757, Permit 06-05052, located at 3544 West Avenue L-10. Owner: Giuseppe Fiorella and Olga Fiorella husband and wife and Anthony Fiorella a married man as his sole and separate property as joint tenants.

Annexation No. 758, Permit No. 06-05053, located at 3545 West Avenue L-12. Owner: Veronica Fiorella and Anthony Fiorella, wife and husband as joint tenants.

Annexation No. 762, Permit 06-01740, located on the north side of Avenue L approximately 690 feet east of 85th Street West. Owner: John Patrick and Barbara Lois Lundy, husband and wife, as community property with right of survivorship.

Annexation No. 763, Tract No. 062841, located on the west side of 40th Street West approximately 680 feet north of Avenue J. Owner: R&C 40th & J, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company.

Annexation No. 764, Permit No. 06-05344, located at 10605 West Avenue F. Owner: Frank B. Martineau, a widower and Frank B. Martineau Jr., a married man as his sole and separate property as joint tenants.

A) Adopt Resolution No. 07-04, initiating proceedings for the annexation of territories into Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District, an Assessment district established pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 and California Constitution Article XIIID (Annexation Nos. 489, 712, 737, 754, 755, 756, 757, 758, 762, 763, and 764.)

B) Adopt Resolution No. 07-05, approving the Engineer's Report and the time and place for Public Hearing, and declaring its intention to annex territories into Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District and to levy and collect assessments pursuant to Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California and California Constitution Article XIIID (Annexation Nos. 489, 712, 737, 754, 755, 756, 757, 758, 762, 763, and 764.) 

• CC36 Staff Report

CC 37.

Proposed Annexations to Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1:

Annexation No. 372, Tract No. 062845, located at the northwest corner of Avenue M and 32nd Street West. Owner: Davidon Homes, a California Limited Partnership.

Annexation No. 373, Tract No. 064249, located at the southwest corner of Avenue M-4 and 32nd Street West. Owner: Andrew J. Eliopulos, an unmarried man.

Annexation No. 374, Tract No. 062841, located on the west side of 40th Street West approximately 680 feet north of Avenue J. Owner: R&C 40th & J, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company.

A) Adopt Resolution No. 07-06, initiating proceedings for the annexation of territories into Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1, an Assessment District established pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 and California Constitution Article XIIID (Annexation Nos. 372, 373, and 374.)

B) Adopt Resolution No. 07-07, approving the Engineer's Report and the time and place for Public Hearing, and declaring its intention to annex territories into Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 and to levy and collect assessments pursuant to Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California and California Constitution Article XIIID (Annexation Nos. 372, 373, and 374.) 

• CC37 Staff Report

Approve recording of First Amendment to the Declaration of Conditions, Covenants and Restrictions Relating to Affordable Housing as requested by Avenue I Foundation Homes, LLC, and project lender Wells Fargo Home Mortgage.  

• CC38 Staff Report

PH 1.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Proposed Annexations to Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District
and associated assessments

Annexation No. 04-102, Site Plan Review No. 04-20, located on the north side of Avenue J approximately 220 feet east of 17th Street West. Owner: Stephanie M. Gile, a single woman.

Annexation No. 06-51, Permit No. 06-00210, located on the west side of Foxton Avenue approximately 240 feet north of Avenue J. Owner: Sergio Hurtado and Clara E. Hurtado, husband and wife as joint tenants.

Annexation No. 06-76, Permit No. 06-03682, located at 44665 Lone Oak Avenue. Owner: Kenneth G. Mann and L. Rosemary Mann, husband and wife, as community property.

Annexation No. 06-90, Site Plan Review No. 05-18, located at the northeast corner of 30th Street West and Avenue G. Owner: Buzz Oates Enterprises II, a California General Partnership.

Annexation No. 06-91, Tract No. 062845, located at the northwest corner of Avenue M and 32nd Street West. Owner: Davidon Homes, a California Limited Partnership.

Annexation No. 06-92, Tract No. 064249, located at the southwest corner of Avenue M-4 and 32nd Street West. Owner: Andrew J. Eliopulos, an unmarried man.

Annexation No. 06-93, Permit 06-05052, located at 3544 West Avenue L-10. Owner: Giuseppe Fiorella and Olga Fiorella husband and wife and Anthony Fiorella a married man as his sole and separate property as joint tenants.

Annexation No. 06-94, Permit No. 06-05053, located at 3545 West Avenue L-12. Owner: Veronica Fiorella and Anthony Fiorella, wife and husband as joint tenants.

Annexation No. 06-95, Permit 06-01740, located on the north side of Avenue L approximately 690 feet east of 85th Street West. Owner: John Patrick and Barbara Lois Lundy, husband and wife, as community property with right of survivorship.

Annexation No. 06-96, Tract No. 062841, located on the west side of 40th Street West approximately 680 feet north of Avenue J. Owner: R&C 40th & J, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company.

Annexation No. 06-98, Permit No. 06-05344, located at 10605 West Avenue F. Owner: Frank B. Martineau, a widower and Frank B. Martineau Jr., a married man as his sole and separate property as joint tenants.

Procedure

Recommendation:

A) Adopt Resolution No. 07-08, confirming the diagrams and assessments and ordering the annexation of territories into Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District and levy of assessment (Annexation Nos. 04-102, 06-51, 06-76, 06-90, 06-91, 06-92, 06-93, 06-94, 06-95, 06-96, and 06-98.) 

• PH1 Staff Report  

PH 2.

Proposed Annexations to Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District
and associated assessments

Annexation No. 489, Site Plan Review No. 04-20, located on the north side of Avenue J approximately 220 feet east of 17th Street West. Owner: Stephanie M. Gile, a single woman.

Annexation No. 712, Permit No. 06-00210, located on the west side of Foxton Avenue approximately 240 feet north of Avenue J. Owner: Sergio Hurtado and Clara E. Hurtado, husband and wife as joint tenants.

Annexation No. 737, Permit No. 06-03682, located at 44665 Lone Oak Avenue. Owner: Kenneth G. Mann and L. Rosemary Mann, husband and wife, as community property.

Annexation No. 754, Site Plan Review No. 05-18, located at the northeast corner of 30th Street West and Avenue G. Owner: Buzz Oates Enterprises II, a California General Partnership.

Annexation No. 755, Tract No. 062845, located at the northwest corner of Avenue M and 32nd Street West. Owner: Davidon Homes, a California Limited Partnership.

Annexation No. 756, Tract No. 064249, located at the southwest corner of Avenue M-4 and 32nd Street West. Owner: Andrew J. Eliopulos, an unmarried man.

Annexation No. 757, Permit 06-05052, located at 3544 West Avenue L-10. Owner: Giuseppe Fiorella and Olga Fiorella husband and wife and Anthony Fiorella a married man as his sole and separate property as joint tenants.

Annexation No. 758, Permit No. 06-05053, located at 3545 West Avenue L-12. Owner: Veronica Fiorella and Anthony Fiorella, wife and husband as joint tenants.

Annexation No. 762, Permit 06-01740, located on the north side of Avenue L approximately 690 feet east of 85th Street West. Owner: John Patrick and Barbara Lois Lundy, husband and wife, as community property with right of survivorship.

Annexation No. 763, Tract No. 062841, located on the west side of 40th Street West approximately 680 feet north of Avenue J. Owner: R&C 40th & J, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company.Annexation No. 641, Permit No. 05-06209, located on the south side of Avenue H-2 between 30th Street East and 35th Street East. Owner: Ronald Luxmore and Kristin Luxmore, husband and wife as joint tenants.

Annexation No. 733, Permit No. 06-04051, located on the north side of Avenue H-2 between 30th Street East and 35th Street East. Owner: David C. Fajardo and Mary C. Fajardo, husband and wife as community property with right of survivorship.

Annexation No. 744, Permit No. 06-04530, located on the south side of Avenue H-14 approximately 280 feet east of 35th Street East. Owner: Monique Ashley, a single woman.

Annexation No. 747, Tract No. 061493, located at the northeast corner of 22nd Street West and Avenue J-4. Owner: Pro Value Properties, Inc., a California Corporation.

Annexation No. 751, Site Plan Review No. 05-10, located on the north side of Avenue L-8 approximately 835 feet west of 10th Street West. Owner: Dennis Pursley and K. Christine Pursley, husband and wife as community property with right of survivorship.

Annexation No. 764, Permit No. 06-05344, located at 10605 West Avenue F. Owner: Frank B. Martineau, a widower and Frank B. Martineau Jr., a married man as his sole and separate property as joint tenants.

Procedure

Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. 07-09, confirming the diagrams and assessments and ordering the annexation of territories into Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District (Annexation Nos. 489, 712, 737, 754, 755, 756, 757, 758, 762, 763, and 764.) 

• PH 2 Staff Report

PH 3.

Proposed Annexations to Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1:

Annexation No. 372, Tract No. 062845, located at the northwest corner of Avenue M and 32nd Street West. Owner: Davidon Homes, a California Limited Partnership.

Annexation No. 373, Tract No. 064249, located at the southwest corner of Avenue M-4 and 32nd Street West. Owner: Andrew J. Eliopulos, an unmarried man.

Annexation No. 374, Tract No. 062841, located on the west side of 40th Street West approximately 680 feet north of Avenue J. Owner: R&C 40th & J, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company.

Procedure

Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. 07-10, confirming the diagrams and assessments and ordering the annexation of territories into Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 (Annexation Nos. 372, 373, and 374).

• PH 3 Staff Report

PH 4.

Introduction of the Massage Therapist Ordinance and Resolution to establish fees and charges.

Procedure

Recommendation:

1) Introduce Ordinance No. 868, adding Chapter 5.34 to the Lancaster Municipal Code to establish the Massage Therapist Ordinance.

2) Adopt Resolution No. 07-11, establishing fees and charges for Massage Business Permits and Massage Technician Permits.

• PH 4 Staff Report

PH 5.

Introduction of an Ordinance regarding Rental Housing Business License and Preservation Inspection Program; Approval of a Resolution for the adoption of Business License and Rental Inspection Fees; Approval for an increase to Code Enforcement Staff to implement the Rental Preservation Program.

Procedure

Recommendation:

1) Introduce Ordinance No. 869, adding Chapter 5.40 to the Lancaster Municipal Code to establish the Rental Housing Business License and Preservation Program.

2) Adopt Resolution No. 07-12, adopting the Business License Rental Inspection fee for the Rental Housing Business License and Preservation Program.

3) Approve an increase of Code Enforcement staff to implement the Residential Rental Inspection Program.

• PH 5 Staff Report

PH 6.

Introduction of an Ordinance regarding Group Home Business Licensing; Adoption of a Resolution pertaining to the Group Home Business License Fee.

Procedure

Recommendation:

1) Introduce Ordinance No. 870, adding Chapter 5.44 to the Lancaster Municipal Code to establish the Group Home Business License.

2) Adopt Resolution No. 07-13, adopting the Group Home Business License and Inspection Fee Schedule.

• PH 6 Staff Report

NB 1.

NEW BUSINESS

Cost Reimbursement Agreements with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Front Gate Plaza, LLC, and Stater Bros. Markets to Assign a Full-Time, 40 hour-per-week Deputy of the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department to Patrol the Wal-Mart and Front Gate Plaza Shopping Centers Located at the Intersection of Avenue J and 20^th Street East.

Procedure

Recommendation:

Approve Cost Reimbursement Agreements with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Front Gate Plaza, LLC, and Stater Bros. Markets to assign a full-time, 40 hour-per-week deputy of the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department to patrol the Wal-Mart and Front Gate Plaza shopping centers located at the intersection of Avenue J and 20^th Street East.

• NB 1 Staff Report

NB 2.

Amargosa Creek Specific Plan-Recommendation of Design Option.

Procedure

Recommendation:

Approve Plan Option 2B (Revised) as recommended by the Planning Commission as the organizational concept for the Amargosa Creek Specific Plan.

• NB 2 Staff Report

NB 3.

Condemnation proceedings for property located on the north side of Avenue J-8 and east of 60th Street West, APN 3203-030-058; portions thereof. Owner: Antelope Valley Land, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company.

Procedure

Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. 07-14, directing and authorizing the condemnation of certain real property in the City of Lancaster, California and declaring the public necessity therefor (APN 3203-030-058; portions thereof)

• NB 3 Staff Report

NB 4.

Introduction of an Ordinance to amend the Purchasing Ordinance; Adoption of a Resolution, electing to be subject to the Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Procedures.

Procedure

Recommendation:

1) Introduce Ordinance No. 871, amending Chapter 3.32 of the Lancaster Municipal Code to add a new Section 3.32.075 relating to informal bidding procedures for public projects.

2) Adopt Resolution No. 07-15, electing to be subject to the Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Procedures.

• NB 4 Staff Report

CA 1.

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COUNCIL AGENDA

Discussion on establishing a security component in the Development Review Process.

Presenter: Council Member Jeffra

Establishing Gang Injunctions in the City of Lancaster.

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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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. Please complete a speaker card for the City Clerk / Agency Secretary and identify the subject you would like to address. State law prohibits the City Council / Redevelopment Agency from taking action on items not on the agenda. 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 and Council)

Next Regular Meeting:
Tuesday, January 23, 2007, 6:00 p.m.

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