CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/
FINANCING/POWER AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
Tuesday
January 10, 2017
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, January 6, 2017
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

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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 Paraclete High School Football Team 2016 CIF Division 3-AA Football State Champions
   Presenter: Mayor Parris

2. Recognition of Marshall Linn, City Financial Advisor
   Presenters: Mayor Parris and City Manager Bozigian

SUCCESSOR AGENCY ACTIONS.

NEW BUSINESS.

SA NB 1. Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for the Period July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018
SA NB 1 attachment

Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. SA 01-17, approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for the period July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018 and direct staff to bring before the Lancaster Successor Agency Oversight Board for approval.

Health & Safety Code Section 34177(o)(1) requires the Successor Agencies of the previous redevelopment agencies to prepare Recognized Obligation Payment Schedules (ROPS) that list obligations to be paid for the coming July 1 to June 30. These schedules are used by the County Auditor-Controller in determining the amount of property tax revenues to distribute to the Successor Agency.

SA NB 2. Successor Agency Administrative Budgets for the Periods July 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017 and January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018
SA NB 2 attachment

Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. SA 02-17, approving the Successor Agency Administrative Budgets for the periods of July 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017 and January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018, as detailed in Attachments A & B.

Health and Safety Code Section 34177(j) requires successor agencies to adopt six month budgets. These budgets are developed from the enforceable obligations listed on the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for the period July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018. Each budget recommended for approval covers the corresponding six month periods of July 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017 and January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018.

COUNCIL ACTIONS.

MINUTES

M 1. Approve the City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/ Power Authority Regular Meeting Minutes of December 13, 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 November 27, 2016, through December 17, 2016 in the amount of $4,266,509.24.
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. Accept and approve the November 2016, Monthly Report of Investments as submitted.
CC 3 attachment

Each month, the Finance Department prepares a report listing the investments for all separate entities under the jurisdiction of the City as identified in the City's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.

CC 4. Approve the First Amendment to Agreement Consolidation and Amendment of Transactions with Clutter Motors, Inc., thus allowing the City to shift an existing obligation to install public improvements to a new site; and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all related documents.
CC 4 attachment

In May 2014, the City of Lancaster entered into an agreement with Clutter Motors, Inc. to consolidate all existing agreements in place between the two entities at that time. This agreement included a commitment by the City to install public improvements adjacent to the new Honda Superstore, currently under construction at the previous Lancaster Honda site in the Lancaster Auto Mall. Unrelated to its operations in the Lancaster Auto Mall, Clutter Motors Inc. is currently in the development approval process for a new retail center located on the northwest corner of 10^th Street West and Avenue K. This project will require considerable public improvements. Approval of the proposed amendment would enable the public improvements in the amount of $400,000 required by the current agreement to instead be performed at 10^th Street West and Avenue K.

CC 5. Approve waiving rental and labor fees associated with the use of the Lancaster Performing Arts Center for a concert scheduled on February 12, 2017 at 6 PM; all proceeds shall benefit the Sergeant Steve Owen Fund and the High Desert Fallen Heroes Fund.

Leo Stallworth, ABC television news reporter, and Greg Mack are organizing and promoting an event featuring headliner Zapp and two additional musical groups as show openers. All proceeds from the evening's event will benefit the Sergeant Steve Owen Fund and the High Desert Fallen Heroes Fund.

CC 6. Award the design contract to Advantec Consulting Engineers, Inc., for Task Order No. 1 in accordance with the 2016-2018 Multi-Year Professional Services Agreement in the amount of $395,560.00, and authorize a contingency in the amount of $23,500.00, for a total contract amount not to exceed $419,060.00. The contract will cover design services for Public Works Construction Project No. 16-001 (Traffic Signal System Modernization and North County ITS Expansion Projects). Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all contracts and associated documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
CC 6 attachment

The Traffic Signal System Modernization project will replace the City's aging traffic signal communications system infrastructure to a more reliable, redundant, and faster system based on current ITS architecture. The project will replace the existing copper interconnect with fiber-optic cable and equipment, and install wireless communications to remote signalized intersections. The project will reduce travel times, and increase the level of service, by providing real-time data, which will allow for reduced cycle lengths at signalized intersections. The North County ITS Expansion project will upgrade the City's Central Traffic Control Management System and provide for a connection to the Los Angeles County Information Exchange Network. The upgrades will include installation of new traffic signal controllers, and installation of new, upgraded, communications equipment. Updating older hardware and software allows more efficient systems that rely on improved ITS technologies and communications.

PUBLIC HEARINGS.

PH 1. September 2016 Developer Fee Program for the County of Los Angeles Consolidated Fire Protection District
PH 1 attachment

Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. 17-01, adopting the September 2016 Capital Improvement Plan of the Consolidated Fire Protection District and the Annual Adjustment of Fire Protection Fees.

On July 16, 1992, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 612, which established a development impact fee for the fire protection services in the City of Lancaster. Periodically, the City Council adopts a resolution establishing the amount of the fee to be collected at the time of issuance of a building permit for new development, based upon action taken by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. This fee is based upon a capital improvement plan for the construction and equipping of fire stations, which must also be adopted by the City.

PH 2. Amending Titles 15 and 17 of the Lancaster Municipal Code establishing requirements for the construction of Zero Net Energy (ZNE) single family residences.
PH 2 attachment

Recommendation:

Introduce Ordinance No. 1020, amending Titles 15 and 17 of the Lancaster Municipal Code establishing requirements for the construction of Zero Net Energy (ZNE) single family residences.

On June 28, 2016, the City Council directed the Planning Commission to further research the concept of and requirements for zero-net energy (ZNE) residences, and provide the Council with direction on implementing a ZNE requirement in the City. Under the direction of the Planning Commission, staff researched the matter and provided a presentation and recommendation to the Commission on November 21, 2016. The Commissioners reviewed the information, heard public testimony, and asked staff to meet with local residential builders and representatives from the Building Industry Association to consider their information and suggestions before providing a final recommendation. On December 19, 2016, staff provided a draft ordinance to the Commission for their consideration. The Commission, following additional discussion, voted to recommend to the City Council approval of the draft ZNE ordinance.

PH 3. Adoption of Zero Net Energy Mitigation Fee

Recommendation:

This item will be continued to a future meeting.

NEW BUSINESS.

NB 1. Acquisition of Real Property adjacent to the City's Prime Desert Woodland Preserve
NB 1 attachment

Recommendations:

a. Approve the acquisition of 20+/- acres and the purchase price of $1,000,000 from Shayan Capital LLC et al; Alni LLC, Assessor's Parcel Nos. 3110-013-026, 3110-013-027, 3110-013-028, 3110-013-039, and 3110-013-001.

b. Appropriate $1,000,000 from Biological Impact Fund Balance (Fund 224) to Expenditure Account No. 224-4200-912, for the purchase of the real property.

c. In anticipation of receiving Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space Grant Funds, recognize revenue in the amount of $750,000 in revenue Account No. 261-3405-100. Additionally, appropriate up to $750,000 to expenditure Account No. 261-4999-224, to reimburse the Biological Impact Fund for a portion of the acquisition cost.

d. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval.

Acquisition of the 20.32-acre parcels would allow for expansion of the Preserve, ensuring the protection of Joshua Trees, California Junipers, and habitat for endangered or sensitive species, and other natural areas of regional significance; as well as ensure Antelope Valley communities and those beyond our borders have expanded access to thriving park systems and biological, educational presentations and programs. This acquisition will complete the area designated as a priority by the City Council in 1989, in accordance with the Prime Desert Woodland Sites Study and the philosophy of the City Council's integrated approach to acquiring such land for the establishment of the Prime Desert Woodland Natural Park.

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) - two potential cases.

3. Conference with Legal Counsel--Existing Litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (1) Vasquez vs. City of Lancaster

4. Patton v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. MC 025064

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

6. Dunnagan v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. BC 615917

7. Simmons v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. BC 615471

8. Celebron v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. BC 615587

9. Kay v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. MC 026015

10. Arredondo v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. BC 573151

11. Valerie Sanchez v. City of Lancaster, et al. - LASC Case No. MC025725

12. Matthew Caceres v. City of Lancaster, et al. - LASC Case No. MC025886

13. 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, January 24, 2017 - 5:00 p.m.

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