CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

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

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PRESENTATION FROM/TO THE CITY/AGENCY

• Courage and Dedication Program, Council Member Jeffra

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

• Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department Presentation on Technology and Crime Assessment - Commander John Radeleff

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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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 February 13, 2007.

• RCC 1 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 Regular meeting minutes of February 13, 2007.

• CC2 Staff Report

Approve the Warrant Register (January 28, 2007 through February 10, 2007) in the amount of $6,945,198.36.

• CC3 Staff Report

Approve the City of Lancaster Facility Naming Policy.

• CC4 Staff Report

CC 5.

Accept and file petitions from Lancaster Redevelopment Agency, a public body, corporate and politic and Fox Field Industrial Park, L.P., a California Limited Partnership, requesting the formation of the Fox Field Industrial Corridor Landscape Maintenance District at the northwest corner of 45th Street West and Avenue G.

A) Adopt Resolution No. 07-29, initiating proceedings for the formation of the Fox Field Industrial Corridor Landscape Maintenance District pursuant to the "Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 and California Constitution Article XIIID; accept, approve and file the diagram and assessment.

B) Adopt Resolution No. 07-30, approving the time and place for public hearing, and declaring the Council’s intention to form the Fox Field Industrial Corridor Landscape 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.

• CC5 Staff Report

Approve placement of new street lights on the LS-3 Rate Schedule and direct staff to proceed with implementing the change.

• CC6 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 150, Tract No. 45474, located on the northwest corner of 65th Street West and Avenue L-8. Owner: Lennar Homes of California, Inc.

• CC7 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. 261, Tract No. 060502, located on the northwest corner of Avenue K and 62nd Street West. Owner: Beazer Homes Holdings Corp.

• CC8 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. 240, Tract No. 54207, located on the southwest corner of Avenue J-4 and 35th Street West. Owner: Cambridge Homes, Inc.

• CC9 Staff Report

Approve and accept for maintenance the work and materials for the drainage improvements for Drainage Maintenance District (Annexation No. 02-314) installed for Tract No. 53027, located on the southeast corner of 22nd Street West and Avenue K-4. Owner: KB Home Greater Los Angeles, Inc.

• CC10 Staff Report

Approve the developer installed sanitary sewers and accept the sewers for maintenance by the City and for public use for Tract No. 060434, located on the north side of Avenue K, approximately 620 feet east of 50th Street West. Owner: Trimark Pacific – Lancaster 161, LLC; Tract No. 060435, located on the north side of Avenue K, approximately 660 feet west of 45th Street West. Owner: Trimark Pacific – Lancaster 161, LLC; Tract No. 47609, located on the north side of Avenue K, approximately 945 feet east of 50th Street West. Owner: Trimark Pacific – Lancaster 161, LLC.

• CC11 Staff Report

Approve the completed water systems installed by the developers for Director’s Review 01-10, located at 44105 15th Street West. Owner: Antelope Valley Hospital; Tract No. 53027, located on the southeast corner of 22nd Street West and Avenue K-4. Owner: KB Home Greater Los Angeles, Inc., and Site Plan Review 04-01, located at 42444 10th Street West. Owner: J.P. Eliopulos, Inc.

• CC12 Staff Report

CC 13.

Accept the interior street trees for maintenance by the City for Tract No. 46557, located at Lingard Street and 18th Street East (Lots 70-85). Owner: Rowe, LLC.

• CC13 Staff Report

Authorize the retention of ESA for the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report for the General Plan Amendment; Zone Change and related development applications located on the northwest corner of 60th Street West and Avenue K.

• CC14 Staff Report

Accept the work constructed by American Asphalt South, Inc. on Public Works Construction Project No. 06-036, Fall 2006 Pavement Rejuvenation; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion for the project; authorize payment of the 10 percent retention 35 days after recordation, provided no stop notices, as provided by law, have been filed.

• CC15 Staff Report

Award Public Works Construction Project No. 07-023 - Avenue J-1 Storm Drain Improvements, to SIM Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $84,420.00, (plus a 10% contingency). The project is designed to improve drainage conditions between Avenue J-1 and Avenue J. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.

• CC16 Staff Report

Award Bid No. 517-07, 60,000 GVW Cab and Chassis with Articulating Boom and Roll-Off Construction Box to Peck Road Truck Center in the amount of $163,950.22, for the purchase of one, Articulating Boom Truck with Roll-Off Construction Box. Appropriate $23,950.22 from the Capital Replacement Fund Balance to Account No. 104-4740-762 to cover the budget shortfall.

• CC17 Staff Report

Reject the bid from Wigwam Contracting, Inc. as non-responsive, and award Public Works Construction Project No. 06-043, Whit Carter Park North Perimeter Wall and Fencing to Harris Steel Fence Company, in the amount of $80,998.20 (plus a 10% contingency). The project is designed to construct block wall and tubular steel fencing at the north perimeter of Whit Carter Park to secure the future park site from unauthorized entry. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.

• CC18 Staff Report

Adopt the Tax Sharing Resolution for proposed Annexation No. 351 into Los Angeles County Sanitation District No. 14.

• CC 19 Staff Report

Adopt the Tax Sharing Resolutions for proposed Annexation Nos. 40-60, 40-85, 40-110, 40-111, 40-112, 40-113, and 40-115 (4-130, 4-152, 4-175, 4-176, 4-177, 4-178, and 4-180) into Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40, Antelope Valley.

• CC 20 Staff Report

CC 21. 

Proposed Annexations to Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District

Annexation No. 06-54, Permit No. 06-02655, located at 3719 Camino Hermanos. Owner: Linda Marie Haight Plush, an unmarried woman, and Daniel D. Haight, Sr., and Rose Marie Haight, husband and wife, all as joint tenants.

Annexation No. 06-84, Permit No. 06-04526, located at 42145 30th Street West. Owner: Archdiocese of Los Angeles Education and Welfare Corporation.

Annexation No. 06-86, Tract No. 063201, located on the north side of Avenue J-8, approximately 660 feet west of 20th Street West. Owner: Hill View Homes, Inc., a California Corporation.

Annexation No. 06-88, Tract No. 060933, located on the northeast corner of 25th Street East and Avenue J-8. Owner: Imagine Development, LLC.

Annexation No. 06-99, Site Plan Review 06-06, located at southwest corner of Avenue I and Valley Central Way. Owner: Lancaster Redevelopment Agency, a Public Body, Corporate and Politic of the State of California.

Annexation No. 07-01, Permit No. 06-05601, located on the west side of Redwood Avenue, approximately 140 feet north of Jackman Street. Owner: Maria E. Luis, a married woman as her sole and separate property.

A) Adopt Resolution No. 07-31, 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. 06-54, 06-84, 06-86, 06-88, 06-99, and 07-01.)

B) Adopt Resolution No. 07-32, 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. 06-54, 06-84, 06-86, 06-88, 06-99, and 07-01.)

• CC21 Staff Report

CC 22. 

Proposed Annexations to Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District

Annexation No. 715, Permit No. 06-02655, located at 3719 Camino Hermanos. Owner: Linda Marie Haight Plush, an unmarried woman, and Daniel D. Haight, Sr., and Rose Marie Haight, husband and wife, all as joint tenants.

Annexation No. 746, Permit No. 06-04526, located at 42145 30th Street West. Owner: Archdiocese of Los Angeles Education and Welfare Corporation.

Annexation No. 748, Tract No. 063201, located on the north side of Avenue J-8, approximately 660 feet west of 20th Street West. Owner: Hill View Homes, Inc., a California Corporation.

Annexation No. 750, Tract No. 060933, located on the northeast corner of 25th Street East and Avenue J-8. Owner: Imagine Development, LLC.

Annexation No. 765, Site Plan Review 06-06, located on the southwest corner of Avenue I and Valley Central Way. Owner: Lancaster Redevelopment Agency, a Public Body, Corporate and Politic of the State of California.

A) Adopt Resolution No. 07-33, 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. 715, 746, 748, 750, and 765.)

B) Adopt Resolution No. 07-34, 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. 715, 746, 748, 750, and 765.)

• CC 22 Staff Report
  

CC 23. 

Proposed Annexations to Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1:

Annexation No. 368, Tract No. 063201, located on the north side of Avenue J-8, approximately 660 feet west of 20th Street West. Owner: Hill View Homes, Inc., a California Corporation.

Annexation No. 371, Tract No. 060933, located on the northeast corner of 25th Street East and Avenue J-8. Owner: Imagine Development, LLC.

A) Adopt Resolution No. 07-35, 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. 368, and 371.)

B) Adopt Resolution No. 07-36, 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. 368, and 371.)

• CC 23 Staff Report

PH 1.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Fox Field Industrial Corridor Landscape Maintenance District.

Procedure

Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. 07-37, confirming the diagrams and assessments and ordering the proposed improvements and formation of Fox Field Industrial Corridor Landscape Maintenance District and levy of assessments.

• PH1 Staff Report

PH 2.

Proposed Annexations to Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District
and associated assessments

Annexation No. 06-54, Permit No. 06-02655, located at 3719 Camino Hermanos. Owner: Linda Marie Haight Plush, an unmarried woman, and Daniel D. Haight, Sr., and Rose Marie Haight, husband and wife, all as joint tenants.

Annexation No. 06-84, Permit No. 06-04526, located at 42145 30th Street West. Owner: Archdiocese of Los Angeles Education and Welfare Corporation.

Annexation No. 06-86, Tract No. 063201, located on the north side of Avenue J-8, approximately 660 feet west of 20th Street West. Owner: Hill View Homes, Inc., a California Corporation.

Annexation No. 06-88, Tract No. 060933, located on the northeast corner of 25th Street East and Avenue J-8. Owner: Imagine Development, LLC.

Annexation No. 06-99, Site Plan Review 06-06, located on the southwest corner of Avenue I and Valley Central Way. Owner: Lancaster Redevelopment Agency, a Public Body, Corporate and Politic of the State of California.

Annexation No. 07-01, Permit No. 06-05601, located on the west side of Redwood Avenue, approximately 140 feet north of Jackman Street. Owner: Maria E. Luis, a married woman as her sole and separate property.

Procedure

Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. 07-38, confirming the diagrams and assessments and ordering the annexation of territories into Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District and levy of assessment (Annexation Nos. 06-54, 06-84, 06-86, 06-88, 06-99, and 07-01.)

• PH2 Staff Report

PH 3.

Proposed Annexations to Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District
and associated assessments

Annexation No. 715, Permit No. 06-02655, located at 3719 Camino Hermanos. Owner: Linda Marie Haight Plush, an unmarried woman, and Daniel D. Haight, Sr., and Rose Marie Haight, husband and wife, all as joint tenants.

Annexation No. 746, Permit No. 06-04526, located at 42145 30th Street West. Owner: Archdiocese of Los Angeles Education and Welfare Corporation.

Annexation No. 748, Tract No. 063201, located on the north side of Avenue J-8, approximately 660 feet west of 20th Street West. Owner: Hill View Homes, Inc., a California Corporation.

Annexation No. 750, Tract No. 060933, located on the northeast corner of 25th Street East and Avenue J-8. Owner: Imagine Development, LLC.

Annexation No. 765, Site Plan Review 06-06, located on the southwest corner of Avenue I and Valley Central Way. Owner: Lancaster Redevelopment Agency, a Public Body, Corporate and Politic of the State of California.

Procedure

Recommendation:

AdoAdopt Resolution No. 07-39, confirming the diagram and assessment and ordering the annexation of territories into Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District (Annexation Nos. 715, 746, 748, 750, and 765).

• PH3 Staff Report

PH 4.

Proposed Annexations to Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1:

Annexation No. 368, Tract No. 063201, located on the north side of Avenue J-8, approximately 660 feet west of 20th Street West. Owner: Hill View Homes, Inc., a California Corporation.

Annexation No. 371, Tract No. 060933, located at northeast corner of 25th Street East and Avenue J-8.

Procedure

Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. 07-40, confirming the diagrams and assessments and ordering the annexation of territories into Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 (Annexation Nos. 368, and 371.)

• PH4 Staff Report

NB 1.

NEW BUSINESS

Re-Introduction of the Massage Therapist Ordinance.

Procedure

Recommendation:

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

• NB 1 Staff Report

NB 2.

Award of Bid - Public Works Construction Project No. 06-032 - Rawley Duntley Park Lighting Improvements.

Procedure

Recommendation:

Award Public Works Construction Project No. 06-032 Rawley Duntley Park Lighting Improvements, to MacKenzie Electric, Inc., in the amount of $114,900.00, plus Additive Alternates No. 2 and 3 in the amount of $44,200.00, to bring the award total to $159,100.00 (plus a 10% contingency). The project is designed to construct lighting improvements at Rawley Duntley Park. Approve the appropriation of $100,000.00 from Park Development Fees Fund Balance to Project No. 213-12GS001-924. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.

• NB 2 Staff Report

CA 1.

COUNCIL AGENDA

Consideration of adoption of Resolution No. 07-41 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, CA concerning illegal and unauthorized immigration and a call for action.

Presenter: Council Member Visokey

• CA 1 Staff Report

CA 2. 

Consideration of adoption of Resolution No. 07-42 – opposing the expansion of the California State Prison, Los Angeles County – located in Lancaster.

• CA 2 Staff Report

CITY MANAGER’S / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

CITY CLERK’S / AGENCY SECRETARY’S ANNOUNCEMENT

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COUNCIL / AGENCY COMMENTS

CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURNMENT (Agency and Council)

Next Regular Meeting:
Tuesday, March 13, 2007, 6:00 p.m.

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