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

• Presentation by eSolar

• The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada’s Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the City of Lancaster’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. 

Presenter:  Barbara Boswell, Finance Director

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

Any person who would like to address the Redevelopment Agency/City Council on any agendized item is requested to complete a speaker card for the Secretary/City Clerk and identify the agenda item you would like to discuss. Each person will be given an opportunity to address the Redevelopment Agency/City Council at the time such item is
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 October 23, 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

RCC 3.

Approve an extension to the Option Term with Larwin Investment Company for an eighteen month period to be effective from December 31, 2007 to June 30, 2009.

• 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 October 23, 2007.

• CC2A Staff Report

B) Approve the Regular meeting minutes of October 23, 2007.

• CC2B Staff Report

C) Approve the Special meeting minutes of October 29, 2007.

• CC2C Staff Report

D) Approve the Special meeting minutes of November 6, 2007.

• CC2D Staff Report

Approve the Check and Wire Registers (October 7, 2007 through October 27, 2007) in the amount of $5,361,722.12.

• CC3 Staff Report

Accept and approve the September 30, 2007 Monthly Report of Investments as submitted.

• CC4 Staff Report

CC 5.

A) Adopt Resolution No. 07-189, calling and giving notice of the holding of a General Municipal election to be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2008, for the election of certain officers as required by the provisions of the laws of the State of California relating to general law cities.

B) Adopt Resolution No. 07-190, requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to render specified services to the City related to the conduct of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2008.

C) Adopt Resolution No. 07-191, adopting regulations for candidates for elective office, pertaining to filing fees and candidate statements submitted to the voters at an election to be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2008.

D) Adopt Resolution No. 07-192, providing for the conduct of a special runoff election for elective offices in the event of a tie vote at the General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2008.

E) Adopt Resolution No. 07-193, ordering the submission of an “Advisory Measure” to the qualified electors of the City, relating to the General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2008 as called for in Resolution No. 07-189.

F) Adopt Resolution No. 07-194, setting priorities for filing written arguments regarding the City “Advisory Measures” and directing the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis.

G) Adopt Resolution No. 07-195, providing for the filing of rebuttal arguments for City Measures submitted at Municipal Elections.

• CC5 Staff Report

Clerk to post a Notice of Adjournment for the meeting.

• CC6 Staff Report

Adopt Ordinance No. 889, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, adding chapter 9.40 to Title 9 of the Lancaster Municipal Code to regulate special events.

• CC7 Staff Report

Approve and accept for maintenance the work and materials for the drainage improvements for Drainage Maintenance District Annexation No. 03-62, installed for Tract No. 54275, located on the southeast corner of Avenue J-8 and 65th Street West, Owner:  Standard Pacific Corporation.

• CC8 Staff Report

Accept the interior street trees for maintenance by the City for Tract No. 060948, located on the northeast corner of Avenue I and 5th Street East, Owner:  Avalon Meadows, LLC.

• CC9 Staff Report

Approve and accept for maintenance the work and materials for the landscape improvements for Landscape Maintenance District No. 1, Annexation Nos. 316, 307, 331, 317, and 315, installed for Tract No. 061033, located on the southwest corner of 30th Street West and Avenue M, Owner:  Pinnacle Quartz Hill I, Inc., Tract No. 061064, located on the northeast corner of Avenue K and 30th Street East, Owner:  Western Pacific Housing, Tract No. 061225, located on the southeast corner of Lancaster Boulevard and 30th Street East, Owner:  KB Home Greater Los Angeles, Inc., Tract No. 061342, located on the southeast corner of 45th Street West and Avenue M-12, Owner:  Pinnacle Quartz Hill I, Inc., and Tract No. 061538, located on the southwest corner of 35th Street West and Avenue L-4, Owner:  Pinnacle Quartz Hill I, Inc.

• CC10 Staff Report

Approve the developer constructed streets and accept the streets for maintenance by the City for Tract No. 54197-01, located on the southwest corner of 47th Street West and Avenue J, Owner:  LCP Providence Ranch, LLC, Tract No. 54275, located on the southeast corner of Avenue J-8 and 65th Street West, Owner:  Standard Pacific Corporation, Parcel Map No. 60557, located on the west side of 60th Street West approximately 660 feet south of Avenue K, Owner:  STG Northwood, LLC, and Tract No. 060948, located on the northeast corner of Avenue I and 5th Street East, Owner:  Avalon Meadows, LLC.

• CC11 Staff Report

Approve the map and accept the dedications as offered on the map for Tract No. 060241, located on the southwest corner of 30th Street West and Jackman Street; approve and accept the Undertaking Agreement and Improvement Securities required as a condition of recordation of the map; 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;  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.

• CC12 Staff Report

CC 13.

Approve the map and accept the dedications as offered on the map for Tract No. 063169, located on the east side of 20th Street West and North of Avenue J-12; approve and accept the Undertaking Agreement and Improvement Securities required as a condition of recordation of the map; 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;  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.

• CC13 Staff Report

pt the work constructed by GPM Sealrite, Inc. for Public Works Construction Project No. 05-034, Avenue G Widening, 45th to 50th Street West; 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.

• CC14 Staff Report

Accept the work constructed by Bowe Contractors, Inc. for Public Works Construction Project No. 06 028, Brierwood Mobilehome Park Improvements – Swimming Pool Repair & Clubhouse Roof Renovation; 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

Accept the work constructed by Bowe Contractors, Inc. for Public Works Construction Project No. 07 036, Remodel of Lancaster University Center – Lab/Classrooms; 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

Approve the Joint Use Agreement with the Southern California Edison Company (SCE) for Tract No. 060987, located at the southwest corner of Avenue J and 52nd Street West, to provide for the relocation of existing SCE facilities necessitated by the proposed widening of Avenue J.

• CC17 Staff Report

Approve the Joint Use Agreement with the Southern California Edison Company (SCE) for Tract No. 061680, located at the southwest corner of Avenue K and 60th Street West, to provide for the relocation of existing SCE facilities necessitated by the proposed widening of Avenue K and 60th Street West.

• CC18 Staff Report

Approve the City-County Maintenance Agreement for the maintenance of drainage structures along the west side of 45th Street West, between Quartz Hill Road and Avenue M-4.

• CC19 Staff Report

Award Bid No. 521-08 - 3850-4000 Gallon 6-Wheel Drive Water Truck to Peck Road Truck Center in the amount of $159,583.00 and authorize appropriation of an additional $14,583.00 from the Capital Replacement Fund to cover the budget shortfall.

• CC20 Staff Report

CC 21.

Award Bid No. 522-08 - 58,000 GVW Conventional Cab Truck with Dump Body to Trans-West Truck Center in the amount of $121,377.66 and authorize appropriation of an additional $11,377.66 from the Capital Replacement Fund to cover the inclusion of Option A: Steerable Push Axle.

• CC21 Staff Report

CC 22.

Approve the proposed reorganization of the Public Works Department from five to eight divisions.

• CC22 Staff Report

CC 23.

Approve the Agreement for use of the Performing Arts Center by the Antelope Valley College for the 2007-2008 Season.

• CC23 Staff Report

CC 24.

Proposed Annexations to Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District

Annexation No. 07-35, Permit No. 07-00830, located at 45654 50th Street West.  Owner:  David E. Byrne and Leona Byrne, husband and wife as joint tenants.
Annexation No. 07-44, Permit No. 07-03073, located on the south side of Avenue M-8 approximately 990 feet east of 35th Street West.  Owner:  The Karen B. Adlhock Revocable Trust, u/d/t April 5, 2004.

A) Adopt Resolution No. 07-196, 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. 07-35 and 07-44.)

B) Adopt Resolution No. 07-197, 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. 07-35 and 07-44.)

• CC24 Staff Report

CC 25.

Proposed Annexations to Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District

Annexation No. 812, Permit No. 07-00830, located at 45654 50th Street West.  Owner:  David E. Byrne and Leona Byrne, husband and wife as joint tenants.
Annexation No. 822, Permit No. 07-03073, located on the south side of Avenue M-8 approximately 990 feet east of 35th Street West.  Owner:  The Karen B. Adlhock Revocable Trust, u/d/t April 5, 2004.

A) Adopt Resolution No. 07-198, 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. 812 and 822.)

B) Adopt Resolution No. 07-199, 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. 812 and 822.)

• CC25 Staff Report

CPH 1.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District No. 2.

Procedure

Recommendation:

Open the continued Public Hearing; direct the Public Works director to present the report and announce the results of the Street Lighting Ballots.  No further action is necessary as the vote was against the proposed district.

• CPH1 Staff Report

PH 2.

 Proposed Annexations to Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District
and associated assessments

Annexation No. 07-35, Permit No. 07-00830, located at 45654 50th Street West.  Owner:  David E. Byrne and Leona Byrne, husband and wife as joint tenants.

Annexation No. 07-44, Permit No. 07-03073, located on the south side of Avenue M-8 approximately 990 feet east of 35th Street West.  Owner:  The Karen B. Adlhock Revocable Trust, u/d/t April 5, 2004.

Procedure

Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. 07-200, confirming the diagrams and assessments and ordering the annexation of territories into Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District and levy of assessment (Annexation Nos. 07-35 and 07-44.)

• PH2 Staff Report

PH 3.

Proposed Annexations to Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District
and associated assessments

Annexation No. 812, Permit No. 07-00830, located at 45654 50th Street West.  Owner:  David E. Byrne and Leona Byrne, husband and wife as joint tenants.

Annexation No. 822, Permit No. 07-03073, located on the south side of Avenue M-8 approximately 990 feet east of 35th Street West.  Owner:  The Karen B. Adlhock Revocable Trust, u/d/t April 5, 2004.

Procedure

Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. 07-201, confirming the diagrams and assessments and ordering the annexation of territories into Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District (Annexation Nos. 812 and 822.)

• PH3 Staff Report

NB 1.

NEW BUSINESS

Lancaster Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Cultural Master Plan.

Procedure

Recommendation:

Approve the Lancaster Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Cultural Master Plan.

• NB1 Staff Report

NB 2.

Procedure

Recommendation:

Approve the extension of Section 1.4 (Term) of the ground lease agreement between the City of Lancaster and YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles for an initial period of three (3) years through December 10, 2008 for completion of plans and specifications and December 10, 2010 for completion of construction.

• NB2 Staff Report

NB 3.

Procedure

Recommendation:

A) Adopt Resolution No. 07-202, presenting findings for modifying the 2007 California Building, Electrical and Plumbing Codes which are reasonably necessary due to local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions.

B) Introduce Ordinance No. 890, adopting the 2007 edition of the California Building Code; the 2007 edition of the California Electrical Code; the 2007 edition of the California Mechanical Code; the 2007 edition of the California Plumbing Code; the 2007 edition of the California Energy Code; the 2008 edition of the Los Angeles County Building Code, Chapter 67, the 2006 Edition of the International Property Maintenance Code; and the 2008 edition of the Los Angeles County Fire Code all pertaining to life and safety and to the construction, alteration, moving demolition, repair, maintenance, and use of buildings, structures, and properties within the City.

• NB3 Staff Report

NB 4.

Procedure

Recommendation:

1) Direct staff to negotiate with the Antelope Valley Union High School District (AVUHSD) and 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.
2) Direct staff to return to Council with an agreement consistent with the above direction utilizing City funds not to exceed $150,000.00.
3) Direct staff to explore grant opportunities jointly with AVUHSD and CNE to offset the cost to the City in implementing this program.

• NB4 Staff Report

NB 5.

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.

• NB5 Staff Report

CA 1. 

(Continued from 10/23/07)

COUNCIL AGENDA

A) Discussion of construction, scope and oversight of the facilitator contract (Mathis and Associates).

B) Discussion of presentation of buyout offer from facilitator to the City Manager.

Presenter: Council Member Sileo

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

1) Government Code Section: 54957
EVALUATION OF CITY MANAGER/CONTRACT

2) Report on November 6, 2007 Closed Session meeting.

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, December 11, 2007, 6:00 p.m.

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