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

2007 LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
• HELEN PUTNAM AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
• RUTH VREELAND AWARD FOR ENGAGING YOUTH IN CITY GOVERNMENT
Presented by Nancy Cisneros, representing the LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES

Proclamation
• October - National Crime Prevention Month

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 September 25, 2007.

• RCC 1 Staff Report

RCC 2.

Approve an agreement for acquisition of real property with First Filipino Baptist Church of Lancaster for property located at 45417 Sierra Highway.

• 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 September 25, 2007.

• CC2 Staff Report

Approve the Check and Wire Registers (September 9, 2007 through September 22, 2007) in the amount of $4,075,268.52.

• CC3 Staff Report

Approve and accept for maintenance the work and materials for the landscape improvements for Landscape Maintenance District No. 1, Annexation No. 067, installed for Tract No. 31613, located on the southeast corner of Lancaster Boulevard and 23rd Street East, Owner:  First Pacifica Housing, Corporation; Annexation No. 251, installed for Tract No. 54201, located on the northeast corner of Lancaster Boulevard and 35th Street West, Owner:  Pulte Homes Corporation; Annexation No. 309, installed for Tract 060905, located on the southeast corner of Jackman Street and 35th Street West, Owner:  Pulte Homes Corporation; and Annexation No. 306, installed for Tract No. 061756, located on the south side of Avenue H-8, approximately 120 feet west of 3rd Street East, Owner:  Larwin Company.

• CC4 Staff Report

CC 5.

Approve the developer constructed streets and accept the streets for maintenance by the City for Tract No. 54276, located on the northeast corner of Avenue K and 62nd Street West, Owner:  Standard Pacific Corporation, and Site Plan Review No. 05-10, located on the north side of Avenue L-8, approximately 335 east of 12th Street West, Owner:  Dennis D. Pursley and K. Christine Pursley.

• CC5 Staff Report

Accept the interior street trees for maintenance by the City for Tract No. 060450-01, located on the west side of 60th Street West, approximately 660 feet south of Avenue K, Owner:  Capital Pacific Holdings, Inc.

• CC6 Staff Report

Approve the monumentation work for Tract No. 52762, located on the southeast corner of Challenger Way and Avenue J-8, Owner:  Challenger Way, LLC., and Tract No. 54202, located on the southwest corner of Lancaster Boulevard and 30th Street West, Owner:  West Lancaster Development, LLC.

• CC7 Staff Report

Accept the work constructed by Sierra Cascade Construction, Inc., for Public Works Construction Project No. 06-015, Avenue H-4 at 10th Street West 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.

• CC8 Staff Report

Accept the work constructed by Sudhakar Company International, for Public Works Construction Project No. 06-023, Citywide Striping and Pavement Markings, 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.

• CC9 Staff Report

Accept the work constructed by Harris Steel Fence Company, Public Works Construction Project No. 06-043, Whit Carter Park North Perimeter Wall and Fencing, 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.

• CC10 Staff Report

Approve and accept substitution of the Subdivision Undertaking Agreement and securities submitted by Richmond American Homes in place of the Subdivision Undertaking Agreement and securities submitted by Reserve at Lancaster, LLC for Tract Map No. 54369, located on the south side of Avenue L, between 72nd Street West and 70th Street West.

• CC11 Staff Report

Approve and accept substitution of the Subdivision Undertaking Agreement and securities submitted by Richmond American Homes in place of the Subdivision Undertaking Agreement and securities submitted by Reserve at Lancaster, LLC for Tract Map No. 54370-01, located at the southeast corner of Avenue L and 72nd Street West.

• CC12 Staff Report

CC 13.

Extend the Undertaking Agreement and Improvement Securities to August 1, 2008 for Tract Map No. 060147, located at the northwest corner of Avenue J and 25th Street East.

• CC13 Staff Report

Extend the Undertaking Agreement and Improvement Securities to August 1, 2008, for Tract Map No. 060524, located on the east side of 60th Street West, approximately 300 feet south of Avenue K-8.

• CC14 Staff Report

Extend the Undertaking Agreement and Improvement Securities to August 1, 2008, for Tract Map No. 060811, located on the northeast corner of 60th Street West and Avenue  K-12.

• CC15 Staff Report

Approve City Council Policy on Wireless Communication Devices.

• CC16 Staff Report

PH 1.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Introduction of Ordinance No. 888, approving Development Agreement No. 07-01, with Kaiser Foundation Hospitals.

Procedure

Recommendation:

Introduction of Ordinance No. 888, approving Development Agreement No. 07-01, with Kaiser Foundation Hospitals.

• PH1 Staff Report

NB 1.

NEW BUSINESS

Status Report of Water Supply Programs in the Antelope Valley.

Procedure

Recommendation:

Receive and file this report.  Give direction to staff as it may pertain to City of Lancaster interests in water supply and availability.  The Council may wish to schedule a workshop during the next several weeks to hear in more detail some of the immediate and long-term water challenges and to brainstorm policy direction that may be appropriate to improve water supply for Lancaster citizens and business interests.

• NB1 Staff Report

NB 2.

Procedure

Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. 07-181, in support of the Antelope Valley Joint Union High School District Bond issue, Measure W.

• NB2 Staff Report

CA 1.

COUNCIL AGENDA

Consideration of appointment to the Antelope Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District Board.

Presenter: Mayor Hearns

CA 2.

Discussion of Senior Citizen Ombudsmen.

Presenter:  Council Member Smith

CA 3.

Discussion of applications of Specific Plans for Lancaster Highlands and Bolthouse.

Presenter:  Council Member Smith

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

ADJOURNMENT (Agency and Council)

Next Regular Meeting:
Tuesday, October 23, 2007, 6:00 p.m.

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