CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/
FINANCING/POWER AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
Tuesday
August 9, 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, August 5, 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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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

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PRESENTATIONS

1. Recognition of Deputy Mitch Speed

    

   Presenter: Mayor Parris

2. Presentation from Kids Charities to local Charities

    

   Presenters: Mayor Parris, Ron and Yvette Emard

3. Antelope Valley Fair Update

    

   Presenter: Tim Fuller, President, Antelope Valley Fair Association

4. Los Angeles County Air Show Presentation
   Presenters: Al Hoffman and Ronda Perez

COUNCIL ACTIONS.

MINUTES

M 1. Approve the City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/ Power Authority Regular Meeting Minutes of July 26, 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 July 10, 2016, through July 23, 2016 in the amount of $11,096,593.59.
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. Approve the Subdivision Undertaking Agreement submitted by Lancaster Palms, LLC -American Premiere Homes, Inc. ("Subdivider"), for Tract Map No. 060428, located on the southwest corner of 40^th Street West and Avenue J-6 and authorize the City Engineer to execute the agreement upon the receipt of updated Improvement Securities.
CC 3 attachment

On July 19, 2016, the City Engineer received a letter from the Subdivider indicating their intent to move forward with the installation of the required improvements and their desire to begin new home construction as soon as possible. To do so, they must enter into a new Subdivision Undertaking Agreement and update the Improvement Securities.

CC 4. Public Works Construction Project No. 13-027, Avenue L and Challenger Way Roundabout, HSIPL-5419(033)
CC 4 attachment

a. Approve Change Orders Nos. 1-12, and increase the total amount of the contract with ANM Construction & Engineering of Lancaster, California, for Public Works Construction Project No. 13-027, Avenue L and Challenger Way Roundabout, HSIPL-5419(033), by $1,250.05 for a total revised contract amount of $1,186,250.05, plus a 10% contingency.

b. Accept the work constructed by ANM Construction & Engineering, for Public Works Construction Project No. 13-027, Avenue L and Challenger Way Roundabout, HSIPL-5419(033), 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.

On September 8, 2015, Council awarded Public Works Construction Project No. 13-027, Avenue L and Challenger Way Roundabout, HSIPL-5419(033), to ANM Construction & Engineering. This project included the construction of a single lane roundabout at the intersection of Avenue L and Challenger Way, and the restriping of Avenue L from Sierra Highway to Challenger Way. Construction of the project has been completed to the satisfaction of the Development Services Director.

CC 5. Award Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Neighborhood Stabilization Program Construction Project No. 630-16 to Hiesl Construction, Inc. of Acton, California, in the amount of $313,890.00 (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 residence.

CC 6. Approve the map and accept the dedications as offered on Parcel Map No. 72266, located on the northeast corner of 26th Street West and Avenue L-8, Owned by Dennis and Kathleen Pursley; approve 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.
CC 6 attachment

On August 19, 2013, the Planning Commission approved Tentative Parcel Map No. 72266. The Final Map is in substantial conformance with the approved tentative map. Parcel Map No. 72266 has been examined by the City Engineer and is ready for Council approval. An Undertaking Agreement and Improvement Securities are being submitted to guarantee the installation of improvements.

CC 7. Adopt Resolution No. 16-45, approving a disposition strategy for the sale of single-family residences acquired under the approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program.
CC 7 attachment

The Neighborhood Stabilization Program helps to eliminate blight in the neighborhoods, and it assists the community by providing much needed affordable homeownership for families. Sale of the rehabilitated properties to homeowners will also help provide a better balance of homeowner to investor in the neighborhoods. By encouraging homeownership, the value attributed to the land as a resource increases, as the conditions of physical deterioration and blight due to poor use of the property, squatting and illegal dumping have been removed.

PUBLIC HEARING.

PH 1. Amendment to Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District Annual Engineers Report for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 and Reconfirm the Levy of Assessments
PH 1 attachment

Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. 16-46, approving modifications to the Engineer's Report relating to the Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District, and approving and reconfirming the levy of assessments for said Assessment District pursuant to Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways code of the State of California.

On March 18, 2016, the California Public Utilities Commission approved the sale of streetlights by Southern California Edison to the City of Lancaster. The purchase of the streetlights will result in a cost savings in the Lighting Maintenance District and provide the city future revenue generation opportunities not currently available. The City intends to finance the acquisition by issuing tax-exempt bonds, with the payment coming from the existing assessment previously approved by the City Council. In order to effectuate the sale of the bonds, specific language is required to be reflected in the Annual Engineer's Report. While the report approved at the public hearing held on June 14, 2016, did reference the intention to utilize assessment collections to fund bond payments, it has since been discovered that the language should be amended to better reflect the actions that will be taken.

NEW BUSINESS.

NB 1. Report on Proposition 57; "The Justice and Rehabilitation Act"

Recommendation:

Receive report on Proposition 57

NB 2. Status Report on The BLVD Association

Recommendation:

Receive status report on The BLVD Association

COUNCIL AGENDA.

CA 1. Discussion and possible action regarding proposed 'Metro Tax'

Presenter: Vice Mayor Crist

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.

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. City of Lancaster v. Southern California Edison, PUC Case No. (C.) 16-06-006

8. 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, September 13, 2016 - 5:00 p.m.

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