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

1) Recognition of the Desert Christian Girls Soccer Team for their recent Championship achievement

2) California Parks & Recreation Society (CPRS) Award of Excellence 2006 -

• Spring 2006 Outlook
• CalFest Award – 2006 Poppy Festival Poster

3) For support of CSI: Lancaster – Crime Stopping Initiatives:

• Patricia Freguso-Cox, Time Warner Cable

4) Recognition of Deputy Murgatroyd for his heroic measures in saving the life of a child.

5) Recognition of Sergeant Mike Handley on his retirement from the Sheriffs Department.

6) LASD Presentation on Lancaster Criminal Abatement Program – Sergeant Steve Sylvies

7) Courage and Dedication Program, Council Member Jeffra

AGENDA ITEMS TO BE REMOVED

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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 March 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 March 13, 2007.

• CC2 Staff Report

Approve the Check and Wire Transfer (February 25, 2007 through March 10, 2007) in the amount of $9,232,182.21

• CC3 Staff Report

Adopt Resolution No. 07-55, authorizing release of certain business license data to the California Franchise Tax Board, per agreement between the City of Lancaster and the Franchise Tax Board, and authorize City Manager or his designee to execute such agreement.

• CC4 Staff Report

CC 5.

Authorize financial commitment to performers scheduled for Celebrate Downtown Lancaster events in Fiscal Year 2007-2008.

• CC5 Staff Report

Approve volunteer Stephen T. Knight and Ricardo L. Renteria to fill two of the current vacancies on the Lancaster Veteran’s Home Citizens Committee.

• CC6 Staff Report

Approve the developer constructed public streets and accept the public streets for maintenance by the City for Tract No. 53027, located on the southeast corner of 22nd Street West and Avenue K-4. Owner: KB Home Greater Los Angeles, Inc.; Director’s Review No. 03-97 located at 43460 Sahuayo Street. Owner: Jack and Bonnie Lantz.

• CC7 Staff Report

Approve the developer installed sewers and accept the sewers for maintenance by the City and for public use for Tract No. 54203, located on the southeast corner of 40th Street West and Avenue M-8. Owner: Pulte Home Corporation; Tract No. 061123, located on the southwest corner of 35th Street West and Avenue M-8. Owner: Pulte Home Corporation.

• CC8 Staff Report

Approve a professional services agreement with PB Americas, Inc. to prepare the City’s Transportation Management Plan and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.

• CC9 Staff Report

Accept the interior street trees for maintenance by the City 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

Accept the work constructed by Stevens Construction for Public Works Construction Project No. 05-015, Vehicle Maintenance Building Ventilation System Improvements; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion for the project; and authorize payment of the 10 percent retention 35 days after recordation, provided no stop notices, as provided by law, have been filed.

• CC11 Staff Report

Accept the work constructed by Asphalt Construction Company, Inc. for Public Works Construction Project No. 06-016, East Avenue I Corridor Improvements; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion for the project; and authorize payment of the 10 percent retention 35 days after recordation, provided no stop notices, as provided by law, have been filed.

• CC12 Staff Report

CC 13.

Award Public Works Construction Project No. 07-004, 25th Street East Repairs to ANM Construction and Engineering, in the amount of $411,506.00. The project is designed to reconstruct the dilapidated pavement, curbs, and sidewalks along 25th Street East from Avenue J-8 to Morningside Avenue. Approve the appropriation of $45,000 from the Traffic Impact Fee Fund Balance to Capital Improvements Budget Account Number 232-12ST015-924. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.

• CC13 Staff Report

Authorize the retention of Christopher A. Joseph & Associates for the preparation of two Environmental Impact Reports for General Plan amendments, Zone Changes, and related development applications located on the northwest and southeast corners of 60th Street West and Avenue L.

• CC14 Staff Report

Proposed Annexations to Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District

Annexation No. 05-93, Permit No. 05-05142, located at 43837 Ryckebosch Lane. Owner: Frank F. Quichocho and Christine A. Quichocho, husband and wife as joint tenants.

Annexation No. 06-100, Permit No. 06-05303, located at 44602 Elm Avenue. Owner: Kevin P. Thompson, a single man.

Annexation No. 07-10, Permit No. 07-00151, located on the northwest corner of Milling Street and Trevor Avenue. Owner: Wendy B., Inc., a California Corporation.
Annexation No. 07-12, Tract No. 061679, located on the southeast corner of Avenue K and 55th Street West. Owner: Lancaster Downs 115, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company.

A) Adopt Resolution No. 07-56, 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. 05-93, 06-100, 07-10, and 07-12.)

B) Adopt Resolution No. 07-57, 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. 05-93, 06-100, 07-10, and 07-12.)

• CC15 Staff Report

Proposed Annexations to Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District

Annexation No. 329, Conditional Use Permit 02-07, located at 3131 West Avenue J. Owner: Central Christian Church of Antelope Valley, a non-profit Corpration.
Annexation No. 625, Permit No. 05-05142, located at 43837 Ryckebosch Lane. Owner: Frank F. Quichocho and Christine A. Quichocho, husband and wife as joint tenants.

Annexation No. 766, Permit No. 06-05303, located at 44602 Elm Avenue. Owner: Kevin P. Thompson, a single man.

Annexation No. 779, Permit No. 07-00151, located on the northwest corner of Milling Street and Trevor Avenue. Owner: Wendy B., Inc., a California Corporation.
Annexation No. 781, Tract No. 061679, located on the southeast corner of Avenue K and 55th Street West. Owner: Lancaster Downs 115, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company.

A) Adopt Resolution No. 07-58, 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. 329, 625, 766, 779, and 781.)

B) Adopt Resolution No. 07-59, 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. 329, 625, 766, 779, and 781.)

• CC16 Staff Report

Proposed Annexations to Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1:

Annexation No. 385, Tract No. 061679, located on the southeast corner of Avenue K and 55th Street West. Owner: Lancaster Downs 115, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company.

A) Adopt Resolution No. 07-60, initiating proceedings for the annexation of territory 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 No. 385.)

B) Adopt Resolution No. 07-61, approving the Engineer's Report and the time and place for Public Hearing, and declaring its intention to annex territory 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 No. 385.)

• CC17 Staff Report

PH 1.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Proposed Annexations to Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District
and associated assessments

Annexation No. 05-93, Permit No. 05-05142, located at 43837 Ryckebosch Lane. Owner: Frank F. Quichocho and Christine A. Quichocho, husband and wife as joint tenants.

Annexation No. 06-100, Permit No. 06-05303, located at 44602 Elm Avenue. Owner: Kevin P. Thompson, a single man.

Annexation No. 07-10, Permit No. 07-00151, located on the northwest corner of Milling Street and Trevor Avenue. Owner: Wendy B., Inc., a California Corporation.

Annexation No. 07-12, Tract No. 061679, located on the southeast corner of Avenue K and 55th Street West. Owner: Lancaster Downs 115, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company.

Procedure

Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. 07-62, confirming the diagrams and assessments and ordering the annexation of territories into Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District and levy of assessment (Annexation Nos. 05-93, 06-100, 07-10, and 07-12.)

• PH1 Staff Report

PH 2.

Proposed Annexations to Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District
and associated assessments

Annexation No. 329, Conditional Use Permit 02-07, located at 3131 West Avenue J. Owner: Central Christian Church of Antelope Valley, a non-profit Corpration.

Annexation No. 625, Permit No. 05-05142, located at 43837 Ryckebosch Lane. Owner: Frank F. Quichocho and Christine A. Quichocho, husband and wife as joint tenants.

Annexation No. 766, Permit No. 06-05303, located at 44602 Elm Avenue. Owner: Kevin P. Thompson, a single man.

Annexation No. 779, Permit No. 07-00151, located on the northwest corner of Milling Street and Trevor Avenue. Owner: Wendy B., Inc., a California Corporation.

Annexation No. 781, Tract No. 061679, located on the southeast corner of Avenue K and 55th Street West. Owner: Lancaster Downs 115, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company.

Procedure

Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. 07-63, confirming the diagrams and assessments and ordering the annexation of territories into Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District (Annexation Nos. 329, 625, 766, 779, and 781.)

• PH2 Staff Report

PH 3.

Proposed Annexations to Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1:

Annexation No. 385, Tract No. 061679, located on the southeast corner of Avenue K and 55th Street West. Owner: Lancaster Downs 115, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company.  

Procedure

Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. 07-64, confirming the diagram and assessment and ordering the annexation of territory into Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 (Annexation No. 385.)

• PH3 Staff Report

PH 4.

General Plan Amendment No. 06-02 and Zone Change 06-02 (56.19± gross acres located on the northeast corner of Division Street and Avenue I.)

Procedure

Recommendation:

1) Adopt Resolution No. 07-65 approving General Plan Amendment No. 06-02, redesignating 56.19 acres of the former fairgrounds site from UR (Urban Residential) 5.36 acres of P (Public Use), 4.7 acres of S (School), 41.13 acres of PK (Park) and 5 additional acres of C (Commercial)

2) Introduce Ordinance No. 873, amending the zoning plan for the site from Single Family Residential (R-7,000) to a combination of Public (P), Open Space (O), and Commercial Planned Development (CPD) consistent with the proposed General Plan land use designations.

• PH4 Staff Report

CITY MANAGER’S / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

CITY CLERK’S / AGENCY SECRETARY’S ANNOUNCEMENT

PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
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COUNCIL / AGENCY COMMENTS

CLOSED SESSION

G.C. Section 54956.8 –

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR – NEGOTIATIONS WILL INCLUDE BOTH PRICE AND TERMS

• Property: Public Easements in the Amargosa Creek Specific Plan Area

PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR: City Manager

ADJOURNMENT (Agency and Council)

Next Regular Meeting:
Tuesday, April 10, 2007, 6:00 p.m.

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