44933 North Fern Avenue, Lancaster, CA 93534
Mayor /Chairman Henry W. Hearns
Vice Mayor/Vice Chairman Andrew Visokey
Council Member/Agency Director Jim Jeffra - Council Member/Agency Director Ed Sileo
Council Member/Agency Director Ronald D. Smith

CITY COUNCIL / LANCASTER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA

Tuesday
June 26, 2007

Regular Meeting – 6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers – Lancaster City Hall
The City Clerk / Agency Secretary hereby declares the agenda was posted
by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 22, 2007
at the entrance to the Lancaster City Hall Council Chambers.

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

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

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PRESENTATION TO THE CITY/AGENCY

• Communications Strategic Plan Presentation and Progress Report

Presented by: Assistant City Manager, Mark Bozigian and Communications Manager, Anne Aldrich

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 June 12, 2007.

COUNCIL ACTIONS

CONSENT CALENDAR - The City Council Consent Calendar may be acted upon with one motion, a second and the vote.

CC 1., Waive further reading of any proposed ordinances. (This permits reading the title only in lieu of reciting the entire text.)

CC 2., Approve the Regular meeting minutes of June 12, 2007.

CC 3., Approve the Check and Wire Registers (May 29, 2007 through June 8, 2007) in the amount of $3,783,776.01.

CC 4., Accept and Approve the April 2007 Monthly Report of Investments.

CC 5., Adopt Ordinance No. 882, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California establishing development requirements related to Street Lights to be placed on the LS-3 Rate Schedule.

CC 6., Approve the Antelope Valley Transit Authority's Operating and Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2007/2008, including the City of Lancaster's jurisdictional share in the amount of $1,650,000.

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

CC 7., Accept the work constructed by Sierra Cascade Construction, Inc. for Public Works Construction Project No. 05-059, 65th Street West Storm Drain, Avenue J-8 to J; 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.

CC 8., Approve and accept for maintenance the work and materials for the drainage improvements for Drainage Maintenance District Annexation No. 02-06, installed for Tract No. 52491, located east of 47th Street West at Avenue J-4, Owner: Western Pacific Housing, Inc.

CC 9., Approve and accept for maintenance the work and materials for the drainage improvements for Drainage Maintenance District Annexation No. 05-48, installed for Tract No. 061247, located on the southeast corner of Avenue J-8 and 17th Street East, Owner: CDR V, LLC.

CC 10., Accept the interior street trees for maintenance by the City for Tract No. 54207, located on the southwest corner of Avenue J-4 and 35th Street West, Owner: Cambridge Homes, Inc.; and Tract No. 061247, located on the southeast corner of Avenue J-8 and 17th Street East, Owner: CDR V, LLC.

CC 11., Approve and accept for maintenance the work and materials for the landscape improvements for Landscape Maintenance District No. 1, installed by the Developer of Annexation No. 270, Tract No. 060133, located on the southwest corner of 30th Street East and Avenue J, Owner: KB Home Greater Los Angeles, Inc.

CC 12., Approve and accept for maintenance the work and materials for the landscape improvements for Landscape Maintenance District No. 1, installed by the Developer of Annexation No. 148, Tract No. 060044, located on the southwest corner of 20th Street East and Avenue I, Owner: KB Home Greater Los Angeles, Inc.

CC 13., Approve the monumentation work for the following projects: Tract No. 53445, located on the northeast corner of Avenue M-8 and 45th Street West, Owner: K. Hovnanian Forecast Homes, Inc.; Tract No. 54400, located on the southeast corner of Avenue J-8 and 35th Street West, Owner: Trimark Pacific-Lancaster 82, LLC; and Tract No. 060133, located on the southwest corner of 30th Street East and Avenue J, Owner: KB Home Greater Los Angeles, Inc.

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

CC 14., Approve the completed sewer systems installed by the developers of Tract No. 060044, located at the southwest corner of 20th Street East and Avenue I, Owner: KB Home Greater Los Angeles, Inc.; Tract No. 060512, located at the southwest corner of 17th Street East and Avenue J, Owner: KB Home Greater Los Angeles, Inc.; Tract No. 060133, located at the southwest corner of Avenue J and 30th Street East, Owner: KB Home Greater Los Angeles, Inc., and Tract No. 061247, located at the southeast corner of Avenue J-8 and 17th Street East, Owner: CDR V, LLC.

CC 15., Approve the developer constructed streets and accept the streets for maintenance by the City for Tract No. 061247, located at the southeast corner of Avenue J-8 and 17th Street East, Owner: CDR V, LLC; Tract No. 54157, located at the southwest corner of Avenue K and 32nd Street West, Owner: Fieldstone Lancaster 187 LLC; Tract No. 54207, located at the southwest corner of Avenue J-4 and 35th Street West, Owner: Cambridge Homes, Inc.; Conditional Use Permit No. 03-08, located at 909 West Jackman Street, Owner: Downtown Renual, LP; and Site Plan Review No. 05-06, located on the west side of 6th Street East and approximately 333 feet south of Avenue L-4, Owner: Wharton Carlson Investments, LLC.

CC 16., Approve Sub-Recipient Agreement with the Housing Rights Center for Fair Housing Services.

CC 17., Approve the agreement between Bayshore LLC, JJ Land Investment LLC and the City of Lancaster for purchase, and transfer of property, located north of Avenue I on the west side of 40th Street East (APN: 3154-011-015), for park site and escrow instructions.

CC 18., Accept the Cal South grant award and appropriate $116,109.00 to Revenue Account No. 315-3333-100 and Expense Account No. 315-4660-770.

JOINT CONTINUED BUSINESS

JCB 1., Consideration of the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2007/2008 Budget.

Procedure

a. Hear staff report – City Manager/Executive Director, Bob LaSala
b. Council discussion and action

Redevelopment Agency Recommendations:

A) Adopt Resolution No. 06-07, adopting the proposed Lancaster Redevelopment Agency Fiscal Year 2007-08 budget as submitted.

B) Adopt Resolution No. 07-07, finding that the acquisition of property or construction of various improvements as approved pursuant to the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2007-08 Budget will be of benefit to the Redevelopment Project.

C) Adopt Resolution No. 08-07, establishing the terms and conditions and authorizing the execution of a promissory note in favor of the City of Lancaster for the distribution of funds to the revolving fund of the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency pursuant to the implementation of the Fiscal Year 2007-08 Budget.

City Council Recommendations:

A) Adopt Resolution No. 07-119, adopting the proposed City of Lancaster Fiscal Year 2007-08 General Fund Operating Budget, Special Funds Budget, and Capital Improvements Budget, as specified in the Staff Report and Budget Document.

B) Adopt Resolution No. 07-120, finding that the acquisition of property or construction of various improvements as approved pursuant to the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2007-08 Budget will be of benefit to the Redevelopment Project.

C) Adopt Resolution No. 07-121, establishing the annual Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2007-08.

D) Adopt Resolution No. 07-122, establishing the terms and conditions and authorizing the execution of a promissory note in favor of the City of Lancaster for the distribution of funds to the Revolving Fund of the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency pursuant to the implementation of the Fiscal Year 2007-08 Budget.

E) Adopt Resolution No. 07-123, amending Resolution 06-231 by establishing a compensation schedule for various classifications of employees of the City.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

PH 1., Lancaster Sewer System Services Charges and Method of Collection.

Procedure

a. Mayor declares public hearing open
b. Hear staff report – Public Works Director- Randy Williams
c. City Clerk report re: communications
d. Receive public testimony in favor, opposed, rebuttal
e. Council discussion
f. Continue this matter to include discussion with Public Hearing 2.

Recommendation:

Open public hearing for discussion, regarding the consideration of the establishment of proposed Lancaster Sewer System Services Charges and Method of Collection.

PH 2., Consideration of levying the Lancaster Sewer System Service Charges for maintenance and servicing of the Lancaster Sewer System for Fiscal Years 2007/2008, 2008/2009, and 2009/2010.

Procedure

a. Mayor declares public hearing open
b. Hear staff report – Public Works Director- Randy Williams
c. City Clerk report re: communications
d. Receive public testimony in favor, opposed, rebuttal
e. Close public hearing
f. Council discussion

Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. 07-124, levying Lancaster Sewer System Service Charges for maintenance and servicing of the Lancaster Sewer System for Fiscal Years 2007/2008, 2008/2009, and 2009/2010.

PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued)

PH 3., Establishment of a LS-3 Street Light Plan Review and Inspection Services Fee schedule to become effective September 1, 2007.

Procedure

a. Mayor declares public hearing open
b. Hear staff report – Public Works Director- Randy Williams
c. City Clerk report re: communications
d. Receive public testimony in favor, opposed, rebuttal
e. Close public hearing
f. Council discussion

Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. 07-125, establishing a LS-3 Street Light Plan Review and Inspection Services Fee schedule to become effective September 1, 2007.

Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District
Annual Assessment for Fiscal Year 2007/2008

PH 4., The City Council previously formed the Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District, including establishment of separate zones and submitted the proposition to the eligible voters in each respective zone. The majority of voters approved the formation of the District, the separate zones and the levying of the assessment. The first year's assessment was paid by the developers of the property. Each year, thereafter, the City Council, after public notice and hearing, may determine and impose an annual assessment.

Procedure

a. Mayor declares public hearing open
b. Hear staff report – Public Works Director- Randy Williams
c. City Clerk report re: communications
d. Receive public testimony in favor, opposed, rebuttal
e. Close public hearing
f. Council discussion

Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. 07-126, confirming the diagrams and assessments and ordering the levying of an assessment in Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2007/2008.

PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued)

Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District
Annual Assessment for Fiscal Year 2007/2008

PH 5., Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District was formed, including subsequent annexations thereto, for the purpose of financing maintenance operations and installation of public lighting facilities, including but not limited to traffic signals within the City of Lancaster and assessing those properties which benefit from this service their proportionate share of the costs. The street lighting improvements in the areas within the District will be maintained with funds generated by the Lighting Maintenance District.

Procedure

a. Mayor declares public hearing open
b. Hear staff report – Public Works Director- Randy Williams
c. City Clerk report re: communications
d. Receive public testimony in favor, opposed, rebuttal
e. Close public hearing
f. Council discussion

Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. 07-127, confirming the diagrams and assessments and ordering the levying of an assessment in Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District for Fiscal Year 2007/2008.

Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1
Annual Assessment for Fiscal Year 2007-2008

PH 6., Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 was formed, including subsequent annexations thereto, for the purpose of providing maintenance services to landscaping and appurtenant improvements for various developments within the City and assessing those properties which benefit from this service. Each year the City Council must, by law, order the preparation of an Engineer's Report describing the existing and proposed maintenance services, and conduct a public hearing to establish and order the amount of assessment for the next fiscal year. The landscaping improvements in the areas within the District will be maintained with funds generated by the Landscape Maintenance District.

Procedure

a. Mayor declares public hearing open
b. Hear staff report – Public Works Director- Randy Williams
c. City Clerk report re: communications
d. Receive public testimony in favor, opposed, rebuttal
e. Close public hearing
f. Council discussion

Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. 07-128, confirming the diagrams and assessments and ordering the levying of an assessment in Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District for Fiscal Year 2007/2008.

CITY MANAGER’S / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S ANNOUNCEMENT

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, July 10, 2007, 6:00 p.m.

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