CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

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

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PRESENTATIONS

• MAYOR/CHAIRMAN HEARNS RECESSES THE COUNCIL/AGENCY MEETING
• 2007 Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony
• MAYOR/CHAIRMAN HEARNS RECONVENES THE COUNCIL/AGENCY MEETING
• COURAGE & DEDICATION CERTIFICATE
• Presented to the Men & Women of the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station
  Presenter: Council Member Jim Jeffra
• PRESENTATION
• Recognition of Sergeant Darrel Brown on his retirement from the Sheriff's Department

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

• CREATING A STRONGER SENSE OF COMMUNITY PRESENTATION
  Vern Lawson, Economic Development Director
• CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PRESENTATION
  Randy Williams, Public Works Director
  
• Information Items

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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discussed by the Redevelopment Agency/City Council. Speaker cards are available at the rear of the Council Chambers. Individual speakers are limited to three (3) minutes each.

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 November 13, 2007.

• RCC 1 Staff Report

RCC 2.

Approve the cancellation of the April 8, 2008 regular Redevelopment Agency meeting and direct the City Clerk to post a Notice of Adjournment for the meeting.

• RCC 2 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.)

Approve the Regular meeting minutes of November 13, 2007.

• CC2 Staff Report

Approve the Check and Wire Registers (October 28, 2007 through November 24, 2007) in the amount of $9,438,456.02.

• CC3 Staff Report

Accept and approve the October 31, 2007 Monthly Report of Investments as submitted.

• CC4 Staff Report

CC 5.

Adopt Ordinance No. 890, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, amending Title 15 of the Lancaster Municipal Code by repealing Ordinances Nos. 730, 751, 810, 843, 852 and adopting by reference the 2007 Edition of the California Building Code, 2007 Edition of the California Electrical Code, 2007 Edition of the California Mechanical Code, 2007 Edition of the California Plumbing Code, 2007 Edition of the California Energy Code, 2008 Edition of the Los Angeles County Fire Code, 2008 Edition of the Los Angeles County Building Code and the 2006 Edition of the International Property Maintenance Code, Chapter 67, Security, as amended herein, as the Lancaster Codes for Buildings and Construction.

• CC5 Staff Report

Authorize Interim City Manager, or his designee, to negotiate and execute a Reimbursement Agreement with the Antelope Valley Union High School District (AVUHSD) for 50% of the cost for the Center for Neighborhood Enterprise (CNE) to Implement, on a Pilot Basis, the CNE Violence Free Zone Initiative (VFZ) at a Public High School within the City

• CC6 Staff Report

Adopt Resolution No. 07-203, amending Resolution No. 06-231 by amending the compensation and classification schedule for Parking Enforcement Aide.

• CC7 Staff Report

Appropriate funds for the approved Citywide Homeless Needs Assessment, Neighborhood Foreclosure Preservation Home Ownership Program, the Lancaster Community Homeless Shelter Expansion, and the Strong Neighborhood Initiative.

• CC8 Staff Report

Item Number 9 not used.

Approve and accept for maintenance the work and materials for the drainage improvements for Drainage Maintenance District Annexation Nos. 05-16, 05-87, and 04-94, installed for Tract No. 31613, located on the south side of Lancaster Boulevard approximately 330 feet west of 25th Street East, Owner: Regency Hills Homes III, LLC, Tract No. 060987, located at the southwest corner of Avenue J and 52nd Street West, Owner: Larwin Company, and Tract No. 060512, located at the southwest corner of Avenue J and 17th Street East, Owner: KB Home Greater LA, Inc.

• CC10 Staff Report

Accept the interior street trees for maintenance by the City for Tract No. 060512 located on the southwest corner of 17th Street East and Avenue J, Owner: KB Home Greater Los Angeles, Inc., and Tract No. 54197-01, located at the southwest corner of 47th Street West and Avenue J, Owner: LCP Providence Ranch, LLC..

• CC11 Staff Report

Approve the monumentation work for Tract No. 060512, located at the southwest corner of Avenue J and 17th Street East, Owner: KB Home Greater LA, Inc., Parcel Map 060409, located at the northeast corner of Avenue J-7 and Challenger Way, Owner: D.P. Development Company, Inc., and Parcel Map No. 26455, located on the east side of 10th Street West, approximately 415 feet north of Avenue L-6, Owner: Sonora Investment Co., LLC.

• CC12 Staff Report

CC 13.

Approve the developer installed storm drain and accept for maintenance by the City for Tract No. 060428, located at the southwest corner of Avenue J-6 and 40th Street West, Owner: Blanc Blue LLC, American Premiere Homes.

• CC13 Staff Report

Approve the developer constructed streets and accept the streets for maintenance by the City for Conditional Use Permit No. 03-03, located at 43945 12th Street West, Owner: Aurora 12th, L.P., Tract No. 54197, located at the northwest corner of 47th Street West and Avenue J-8, Owner: HHI Lancaster I, L.L.C., Tract No. 54315, located at the southwest corner of Newgrove Street and 30th Street East, Owner: Avalon Meadows, LLC/Frontier Homes, Tract No. 060512, located at the southwest corner of 17th Street East and Avenue J, Owner: KB Home Greater LA, Inc., and Tract No. 060857, located at the northwest corner of 30th Street East and Nugent Street, Owner: Avalon Meadows, LLC.

• CC14 Staff Report

Approve the completed water systems installed by the developer of Tract No. 54411, located on the south side of Avenue K-8, approximately 770 feet east of 30th Street West, Owner: AV Housing Corp., and Conditional Use Permit No. 03-03, located at 43945 12th Street West, Owner: Aurora 12, L.P.

• CC15 Staff Report

Approve the map and accept the dedications as offered on the map for Parcel Map No. 61545, located south of Avenue K on the east side of 5th Street East; 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.

• CC16 Staff Report

Approve the map and accept the dedications as offered on the map for Tract No. 061493, located at the southeast corner of 22nd Street West and Avenue J-3; 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.

• CC17 Staff Report

Accept the work constructed by MacKenzie Electric, Inc. for Public Works Construction Project No. 06-032, Rawley Duntley Park Lighting 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.

• CC18 Staff Report

Accept the work constructed by Padilla Paving Company for Public Works Construction Project No. 06 035, Pedestrian Access Improvements – FY 2006/2007; 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.

• CC19 Staff Report

Accept the work constructed by Sim Engineering, Inc. for Public Works Construction Project No. 07 023, Avenue J-1 Drainage 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.

• CC20 Staff Report

CC 21.

Award Public Works Construction Project No. 07-007, Avenue L Improvements, North Side, 32nd Street West to 40th Street West, to Camarillo Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $140,907.25 plus a 10% contingency. The project is designed to construct minor street improvements west of 32nd Street West and street lighting improvements along the entire alignment. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents..

• CC21 Staff Report

CC 22.

Award Public Works Construction Project No. 07-035, 2007 Traffic Signals, to Taft Electric Company in the amount of $1,465,409.44 plus a 10% contingency. The project is designed to construct new traffic signals at 6 separate intersections. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.

• CC22 Staff Report

CC 23.

Reject the bid for Public Works Construction Project No. 07-047, City Hall Renovation – First Floor, and authorize staff to re-evaluate the available budget and the project.

• CC23 Staff Report

CC 24.

Adopt the Tax Sharing Resolutions for proposed Annexation No. 40-118 and 40-127 (4-183 and 4-191) into Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40.

• CC24 Staff Report

CC 25.

Approve the Recycled Water Purchase Agreement with the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement.

• CC25 Staff Report

CC 26.

Accept the work constructed by Western Pacific Roofing for Public Works Construction Project No. 07 032, Lancaster Performing Arts Center Re-Roofing Project; 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.

• CC26 Staff Report

CC 27.

Adopt Resolution No. 07-204, rescinding Resolution No. 05-264 in its entirety, and establishing a policy for the investment of public funds for the City of Lancaster.

• CC27 Staff Report

CC 28.

Proposed Annexations to Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District

Annexation No. 07-27, Parcel Map No. 061545, located on the east side of 5th Street East approximately 377 feet south of Avenue K. Owner: Roman Perez S., a married man, as his sole and separate property.

Annexation No. 07-34, Permit No. 07-01045, located on the south side of Avenue H approximately 1,023 feet east of 30th Street East. Owner: Gold Coast Financial Management, Inc., a Nevada Corporation.

Annexation No. 07-56, Permit No. 07-03183, located at 43730 Oleander Street. Owner: Gold Coast Financial Management, Inc., a Nevada Corporation.

A) Adopt Resolution No. 07-205, 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. 07-27, 07-34, and 07-56.)

B) Adopt Resolution No. 07-206, 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. 07-27, 07-34, and 07-56.)

• CC28 Staff Report

CC 29.

Proposed Annexations to Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District

Annexation No. 800, Parcel Map No. 061545, located on the east side of 5th Street East approximately 377 feet south of Avenue K. Owner: Roman Perez S., a married man, as his sole and separate property.

Annexation No. 811, Permit No. 07-01045, located on the south side of Avenue H approximately 1,023 feet east of 30th Street East. Owner: Gold Coast Financial Management, Inc., a Nevada Corporation.

Annexation No. 834, Permit No. 07-03183, located at 43730 Oleander Street. Owner: Gold Coast Financial Management, Inc., a Nevada Corporation.

A) Adopt Resolution No. 07-207, 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. 800, 811, and 834.)

B) Adopt Resolution No. 07-208, 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. 800, 811, and 834.)

• CC29 Staff Report

CC 30.

Proposed Annexations to Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1

Annexation No. 392, Parcel Map No. 061545, located on the east side of 5th Street East approximately 377 feet south of Avenue K. Owner: Roman Perez S., a married man, as his sole and separate property.

A) Adopt Resolution No. 07-209, 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. 392.)

B) Adopt Resolution No. 07-210, 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. 392.)

• CC30 Staff Report

PH 1.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Proposed Annexations to Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District
and associated assessments

Annexation No. 07-27, Parcel Map No. 061545, located on the east side of 5th Street East approximately 377 feet south of Avenue K. Owner: Roman Perez S., a married man, as his sole and separate property.

Annexation No. 07-34, Permit No. 07-01045, located on the south side of Avenue H approximately 1,023 feet east of 30th Street East. Owner: Gold Coast Financial Management, Inc., a Nevada Corporation.

Annexation No. 07-56, Permit No. 07-03183, located at 43730 Oleander Street. Owner: Gold Coast Financial Management, Inc., a Nevada Corporation.

Procedure

Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. 07-211, confirming the diagrams and assessments and ordering the annexation of territories into Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District and levy of assessment (Annexation Nos. 07-27, 07-34, and 07-56.)

• PH1 Staff Report

PH 2.

Proposed Annexations to Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District
and associated assessments

Annexation No. 800, Parcel Map No. 061545, located on the east side of 5th Street East approximately 377 feet south of Avenue K. Owner: Roman Perez S., a married man, as his sole and separate property.

Annexation No. 811, Permit No. 07-01045, located on the south side of Avenue H approximately 1,023 feet east of 30th Street East. Owner: Gold Coast Financial Management, Inc., a Nevada Corporation.

Annexation No. 834, Permit No. 07-03183, located at 43730 Oleander Street. Owner: Gold Coast Financial Management, Inc., a Nevada Corporation.

Procedure

Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. 07-212, confirming the diagrams and assessments and ordering the annexation of territories into Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District (Annexation Nos. 800, 811, and 834.)

• PH2 Staff Report

PH 3.

Proposed Annexations to Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No.

Annexation No. 392, Parcel Map No. 061545, located on the east side of 5th Street East approximately 377 feet south of Avenue K. Owner: Roman Perez S., a married man, as his sole and separate property.

Procedure

Adopt Resolution No. 07-213, confirming the diagrams and assessments and ordering the annexation of territory into Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 (Annexation No. 392).

• PH3 Staff Report

PH 4.

Vacation of the northwest corner of Avenue M-14 and 42nd Street West.

Procedure

Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. 07-214, ordering the vacation of Avenue M-14 located on the northwest corner of Avenue M-14 and 42nd Street West.

• PH4 Staff Report

PH 5.

TEFRA Hearing/Approval of Tax-Exempt Revenue Bonds for Mental Health America of Los Angeles.

Procedure

Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. 07-215, approving the issuance of tax-exempt revenue bonds by California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $2.0 million, to assist the Mental Health America of Los Angeles in the financing of the build out of a new facility in the city of Lancaster.

• PH5 Staff Report

PH 6.

Appeal of Planning Commission action on General Plan Amendment No. 04-04 and Zone Change No. 04-05, Conditional Use Permit No. 07-10, Conditional Use Permit No. 05-07 and Tentative Parcel Map No. 69301, located at the southeast corner of Avenue K and 30th Street West.

Procedure

Planning Commission Recommendation:

1) Adopt Resolution No. 07-216, a resolution of the City of Lancaster, California, certifying the final environmental impact report, adopting environmental findings, and approving General Plan Amendment No. 04-04 and Zone Change No. 04-05, based on the attached Schematic Plan No. 2.

2) Introduce Ordinance No. 894, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, amending the City Zoning Plan for 8.5± acres located at the southeast corner of Avenue K and 30th Street West, known as Zone Change No. 04-05.

3) Adopt Resolution No. 07-217, approving Conditional Use Permit No. 07-10, Conditional Use Permit No. 05-07, and Tentative Parcel Map No. 69301 consistent with Schematic Plan No. 2.

Original Staff Recommendation:

1) Adopt Resolution No. 07-218, a resolution of the City of Lancaster, California, certifying the final environmental impact report, adopting environmental findings, and approving General Plan Amendment No. 04-04 and Zone Change No. 04-05 based on Schematic Plan No. 1.

2) Introduce Ordinance No. 895, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, amending the City Zoning Plan for 8.5± acres located at the southeast corner of Avenue K and 30th Street West, known as Zone Change No. 04-05.

3) Adopt Resolution No. 07-219, approving Conditional Use Permit No. 07-10, Conditional Use Permit No. 05-07, and Tentative Parcel Map No. 69301 consistent with Schematic Plan No. 1.

• PH6 Staff Report

PH 7.

General Plan Amendment 06-01 & Zone Change 06-01.

Procedure

Recommendation:

1) Approve Resolution No. 07-220, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, certifying the final environmental impact report, adopting environmental findings, and recommending approval of General Plan Amendment No. 06-01 and Zone Change No. 06-01.

2) Introduce Ordinance No. 891, rezoning the property from R-7,000 (Single Family Residential; one single family residential on a minimum of 7,000 square feet) to CPD Commercial Planned Development) Zone.

• PH7 Staff Report

NB 1.

NEW BUSINESS

Establish salary and approve an MOU with the Interim City Manager.

Procedure

Recommendation:

Approve terms of MOU and salary with the Interim City Manager.

• NB1 Staff Report

NB 2.

Procedure

Recommendation:

A) Introduce Ordinance No. 892, prohibiting the waste of water and declaring it unlawful.

B) Introduce Ordinance No. 893, establishing standards to ensure efficient water use through appropriate landscape design.

• NB2 Staff Report

NB 3.

Procedure

Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. 07-221, to adopt the Antelope Valley Integrated Regional Water Management Plan. The Regional Water Management Group (RWMG) prepared the Plan and published it on November 19, 2007. The City of Lancaster is one of eleven public agencies that form the RWMG.

• NB3 Staff Report

NB 4.

Procedure

Recommendation:

Introduce Ordinance No. 884, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, adding Chapter 2.26 concerning lobbyist registration to the Lancaster Municipal Code.

• NB4 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

Government Code §54957

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT – Interim City Manager

ADJOURNMENT (Agency and Council)

Pursuant to action taken by the City Council / Redevelopment Agency on August 14, 2007, there will not be a City Council / Redevelopment Agency meeting on November 27, 2007.

Next Regular Meeting:
Tuesday, January 8, 2008, 6:00 p.m.

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