CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/
FINANCING/POWER AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
Tuesday
June 14, 2016
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, June 10, 2016
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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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/Power Authority

ROLL CALL.

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

INVOCATION

Chaplain John Von Almen, MAJ, USAF

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PRESENTATIONS

1. Americorps Vistas - A Year in Review      

   Presenter: Toi Chisolm, Assistant to the City Manager

2. Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting    

   Presenter: Barbara Boswell, Finance Director

3. Presentation to Paraclete's Softball Team in recognition of their CIF Southern Section - Division 6 Championship
   Presenters: Mayor Parris and City Manager, Mark Bozigian

COUNCIL ACTIONS.

MINUTES

M 1. Approve the City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/ Power Authority Regular Meeting Minutes of May 24, 2016.

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 May 8, 2016 through May 28, 2016in the amount of $ 6,905,209.42.
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. 1013, amending Title 5 of the Lancaster Municipal Code by adding a new Section 5.04.055, relating to business licenses and the establishment of operational requirements for certain types of businesses.
CC 3 attachment

Ordinance 1013 provides that no person may purchase individual container cans or bottles of beer, with certain allowances for combining several individual containers into a "six-pack;" malt beverage products in any quantity less than six, or manufacturer's pre-packaged four-pack; wine in smaller than 750 milliliter containers; wine coolers in less than pre-packaged multi-quantities; and distilled spirits in less than 350 milliliter containers. Ordinance 1013 also exempts certain types of alcoholic beverage establishments that allow the purchase of beverages for off-site consumption; these include establishments containing public space of 10,000 square feet or larger, and those that hold a large brewery, brew pub/micro-brewery and/or winery license from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.

PUBLIC HEARINGS.

PH 1. Proposed Fiscal Year 2016/2017 and 2017/2018 Budget and Five-Year Capital Improvement Program and Adjustment to Master Fee Schedule
PH 1 attachment

Recommendation:

Conduct the Public Hearing and direct staff to schedule (a) the budget adoption and (b) adjustment to master fee schedule adoption for June 28, 2016.

The City is required to adopt a budget by July 1 of each year that establishes appropriations and estimated revenues for the coming fiscal year. This year staff is recommending adoption of a biennial budget for fiscal years ending 2017 and 2018. The proposed budget is a culmination of many months of work by the City Council and staff in reviewing priorities and evaluating programs to meet those priorities.

PH 2. Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District Levy of Annual Assessment for Fiscal Year 2016-2017
PH 2 attachment

Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. 16-30, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, confirming the diagram and assessment and ordering the levying of an assessment in Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District for Fiscal Year 2016-2017.

Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District was formed, including subsequent annexations thereto, for the purpose of financing maintenance operations and installation of public lighting facilities, including but not limited to traffic signals (as defined in § 22525 of the California Code) within the City of Lancaster, and assessing those properties which benefit from this service their proportionate share of the cost. Each year the City Council must, by law, order the preparation of an Engineer's Report describing the existing and proposed maintenance services, and conduct a public hearing to establish and order the amount of assessment for the next fiscal year.

PH 3. Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 Levy of Annual Assessment for Fiscal Year 2016-2017
PH 3 attachment

Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. 16-31, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, confirming the diagram and assessment and ordering the levying of an assessment in Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2016-2017.

Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 and Fox Field Industrial Corridor Landscape Maintenance District were formed, including subsequent annexations thereto, for the purpose of providing maintenance services to landscaping and appurtenant improvements for various developments within the City and assessing those properties which benefit from this service. Each year the City Council must, by law, order the preparation of an Engineer's Report describing the existing and proposed maintenance services, and conduct a public hearing to establish and order the amount of assessment for the next fiscal year.

PH 4. Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District and Levy of Annual Assessment for Fiscal Year 2016-2017
PH 4 attachment

Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. 16-32, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, confirming the diagram and assessment and ordering the levying of an assessment in Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2016-2017.

The City Council previously formed the Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District, including establishment of separate zones, and submitted the proposition to the eligible voters in each respective zone. The majority of voters approved the formation of the District, the separate zones, and the levying of the assessment. The first year's assessment was paid by the developers of the property. Each year, thereafter, the City Council, after public notice and hearing, may determine and impose an annual assessment.

NEW BUSINESS.

NB 1. Authorization to Use Biological Impact Fee Funds for the Acquisition of Conservation Property by Wildlands
NB 1 attachment

Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. 16-33, authorizing funding for the purchase of 236.91 acres of conservation property by Wildlands and appropriate $1,160,859.00 from the Biological Impact Fee fund balance to Account No. 224-4520-912, Property Acquisitions.

Recently, the development of commercial solar facilities within the City has created both an increased amount of revenue for the biological impact fee and a need to provide mitigation for these facilities. Also, other jurisdictions, such as Kern County and the City of Adelanto, have required their developers of certain projects to provide mitigation through payment of the City of Lancaster's biological impact fee. Such fees are paid to and managed by the City. Staff has, therefore, exercised great care in evaluation of potential acquisition sites to ensure that they meet multiple objectives and demonstrate both effective and efficient use of the available funds, for a regional benefit.

COUNCIL AGENDA.

CA 1. Update and possible action regarding potential City Parcel Tax
Presenter: Vice Mayor Crist

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
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.

LANCASTER SUCCESSOR AGENCY

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, June 28, 2016 - 5:00 p.m.

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