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 TO/ FROM THE CITY/AGENCY

• Ray Hunt – Senior Civil Engineer, Public Works – 5 Year Pin
• CAPIO Awards
• April – Sexual Assault Awareness Month
  April 25, 2007 – Denim Day
  

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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 April 10, 2007.

• RCC 1 Staff Report

• RCC 2 Staff Report

• RCC 3 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 Special meeting minutes of April 10, 2007.

• CC2A Staff Report

B) Approve the Regular meeting minutes of April 10, 2007.

• CC2B Staff Report

Approve the Check and Wire Registers (March 29, 2007 through April 6, 2007) in the amount of $4,332,815.99.

• CC3 Staff Report

Accept and approve the February, 2007 Monthly Report of Investments as submitted.

• CC4 Staff Report

CC 5.

Adopt Ordinance No. 874, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, CA amending Chapter 5.44 of Title 5 to the Lancaster Municipal Code pertaining to Group Homes within the City of Lancaster and establishing procedures for review and issuance of group homes business licenses.

• CC5 Staff Report

A) Acceptance of reimbursement from the Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund established by Barry Keene Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Trust Fund Act of 1989 for costs related to cleanup activities for property located at 610 West Avenue I. The maximum amount allowed for reimbursement is $1,500,000.00 less the applicable level of financial responsibility.

B) Appropriate funds, not to exceed the maximum reimbursement amount of $1,500,000.00 to Revenue Account No. 349-3301-101 and Expenditure Account No. 349-4542-771.

• CC6 Staff Report

Adopt Resolution 07-76, amending Resolution 06-232 by establishing changes to the Personnel Rules and Regulations.

• CC7 Staff Report

Adopt Resolution 07-77, amending Resolution 06-231 as amended by establishing classification and salary schedule for the Information Technology Specialist and Neighborhood Community Building Technician.

• CC8 Staff Report

Approval of amended contract for City Manager.

• CC9 Staff Report

Application of grant funds with the state (Parks Department) – Resolution No. 07-78

• CC10 Staff Report

Approve the developer constructed streets and accept the streets for maintenance by the City for Site Plan Review No. 04-25, located at 42505 10th Street West, Owner: Freeway Ventures.

• CC11 Staff Report

Approve and accept for maintenance the work and materials for the drainage improvements for Drainage Maintenance District (Annexation No. 03-53) installed for Tract No. 54197-01, located on the southeast corner of 50th Street West and Avenue J, Owner: Capital Pacific Homes, Inc.

• CC12 Staff Report

CC 13.

Accept the interior street trees for maintenance by the City for Tract No. 54197-02, located at 50th Street West and Avenue J, Owner: STG Regency, LLC.

• CC13 Staff Report

Approve the developer installed sanitary sewers and accept the sewers for maintenance by the City and for public use for Tract No. 060149, located on the north side of Avenue J-12, approximately 660’ west of 60th Street West, Owner: Western Pacific Housing, Inc.; Tract No. 060003, located on the southwest corner 60th Street West and Avenue J-8, Owner: Beazer Homes Holding Co.; Tract No. 54400, located on the southeast corner of Avenue J-8 and 35th Street West, Owner: Trimark Pacific – Lancaster 82, LLC; Tract No. 54201, located on the northeast corner of Lancaster Boulevard and 35th Street West, Owner: Pulte Homes Corporation.

• CC14 Staff Report

Approve the completed water system installed by the developer for Tract No. 54197-02, located on the southeast corner of 50th Street West and Avenue J, Owner: STG Regency LLC.

• CC15 Staff Report

Accept the work constructed by MJS Construction, Inc., on Public Works Construction Project No. 06-040, Eastside Storm Damage Repairs; 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.

• CC16 Staff Report

Adopt Resolution No. 07-79, declaring intention to accept the dedication of right-of-way for street improvements located on 57th Street West and declaring the public necessity therefor.

• CC17 Staff Report

CC 18.

• CC18 Staff Report

CC 19.

• CC19 Staff Report

CC 20.

Proposed Annexations to Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District

Annexation No. 05-44, Permit No. 05-02428, located on the north side of Avenue J-8, approximately 155 feet east of Division Street. Owner: Gold Coast Financial Management, Inc., a Nevada Corporation.

Annexation No. 07-04, Tract No. 060664, located between Avenue K and Avenue K-4, approximately 200 feet east of Buena Vista Way. Owner: Fieldstone Lancaster 187 LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company.

Annexation No. 07-20, Tract No. 062306, located on the southeast corner of West Avenue J-8 and Bobby Jones Drive. Owner: Woodbridge Apartments, a California General Partnership.

A) Adopt Resolution No. 07-80, 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. 05-44, 07-04, and 07-20.)

B) Adopt Resolution No. 07-81, 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. 05-44, 07-04, and 07-20.) 

• CC20 Staff Report

CC 21.

Proposed Annexations to Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District

Annexation No. 575, Permit No. 05-02428, located on the north side of Avenue J-8, approximately 155 feet east of Division Street. Owner: Gold Coast Financial Management, Inc., a Nevada Corporation.

Annexation No. 773, Tract No. 060664, located between Avenue K and Avenue K-4, approximately 200 feet east of Buena Vista Way. Owner: Fieldstone Lancaster 187 LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company.

Annexation No. 792, Tract No. 062306, located on the southeast corner of West Avenue J-8 and Bobby Jones Drive. Owner: Woodbridge Apartments, a California General Partnership.

A) Adopt Resolution No. 07-82, 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. 575, 773, and 792.)

B) Adopt Resolution No. 07-83, 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. 575, 773, and 792.) 

• CC21 Staff Report

CC 22.

Proposed Annexations to Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1:

Annexation No. 377, Tract No. 060664, located between Avenue K and Avenue K-4, approximately 200 feet east of Buena Vista Way. Owner: Fieldstone Lancaster 187 LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company.

A) Adopt Resolution No. 07-84, 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. 377.)

B) Adopt Resolution No. 07-85, 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. 377.)

• CC22 Staff Report

PH 1.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Proposed Annexations to Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District
and associated assessments

Annexation No. 05-44, Permit No. 05-02428, located on the north side of Avenue J-8, approximately 155 feet east of Division Street. Owner: Gold Coast Financial Management, Inc., a Nevada Corporation.

Annexation No. 07-04, Tract No. 060664, located between Avenue K and Avenue K-4, approximately 200 feet east of Buena Vista Way. Owner: Fieldstone Lancaster 187 LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company.

Annexation No. 07-20, Tract No. 062306, located on the southeast corner of West Avenue J-8 and Bobby Jones Drive. Owner: Woodbridge Apartments, a California General Partnership.

Procedure

Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. 07-86, confirming the diagrams and assessments and ordering the annexation of territories into Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District and levy of assessment (Annexation Nos. 05-44, 07-04, and 07-20.)

• PH1 Staff Report

PH 2.

Proposed Annexations to Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District
and associated assessments

Annexation No. 575, Permit No. 05-02428, located on the north side of Avenue J-8, approximately 155 feet east of Division Street. Owner: Gold Coast Financial Management, Inc., a Nevada Corporation.

Annexation No. 773, Tract No. 060664, located between Avenue K and Avenue K-4, approximately 200 feet east of Buena Vista Way. Owner: Fieldstone Lancaster 187 LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company.

Annexation No. 792, Tract No. 062306, located on the southeast corner of West Avenue J-8 and Bobby Jones Drive. Owner: Woodbridge Apartments, a California General Partnership.

Procedure

Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. 07-87, confirming the diagrams and assessments and ordering the annexation of territories into Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District (Annexation Nos. 575, 773, and 792.)

• PH2 Staff Report

PH 3.

Proposed Annexations to Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1:

Annexation No. 377, Tract No. 060664, located between Avenue K and Avenue K-4, approximately 200 feet east of Buena Vista Way. Owner: Fieldstone Lancaster 187 LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company.

Procedure

Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. 07-88, confirming the diagrams and assessments and ordering the annexation of territories into Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 (Annexation Nos. 377).

• PH3 Staff Report

NB 1.

NEW BUSINESS

Amendment to Section 5.04.020 of the Lancaster Municipal Code Relating to Business Licenses.

Procedure

Recommendation:

Introduce Ordinance No. 875, amending Chapter 5.04 of the Lancaster Municipal Code relating to business licenses.

• NB1 Staff Report

NB 2.

Establishment of collection of a Sewer Service Charge for operation, maintenance, replacement and associated costs for the Lancaster Sewer System.

Procedure

Recommendation:

Introduce Ordinance No. 876, adopting Chapter 13.09 of the Lancaster Municipal Code establishing a Sewer Service Charge for operation, maintenance, replacement and associated costs for the Lancaster Sewer System.

Adopt Resolution No. 07-89, fixing the time and place for a public hearing relative to the collection of a sewer service charge for Fiscal Year 2007-2008.

• NB2 Staff Report

NB 3.

Ordinance amending Chapter 8.30 of Title 8 to the Lancaster Municipal Code pertaining to Residential Landscaping Installation and Maintenance.

Procedure

Recommendation:

Introduce Ordinance No. 877, amending Chapter 8.30 of Title 8 to the Lancaster Municipal Code.

• NB3 Staff Report

NB 4.

Consider options regarding the City of Lancaster General Municipal Election.

Procedure

Recommendation:

City of Lancaster General Municipal Election:

A) Take no action; Election would remain Stand-Alone in April of even-numbered years; or
B) Direct staff to return on May 8, 2007 with an urgency ordinance requesting consolidation with Los Angeles County beginning with the November 2007 Election; or
C) Other direction as provided by Council.

• NB4 Staff Report

CA 1.

COUNCIL AGENDA

Reorganization of City Council.

Presenter: Mayor Hearns

• Nomination / Appointment of Vice Mayor
• Administer Oath of Office to Vice Mayor
• Presenter: Geri Bryan, City Clerk

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, May 8, 2007, 6:00 p.m.

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