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

1. Career and Technical Education Month

2. Proclamation “Go Red for Women” Day

3. Courage and Dedication Presentation - Council Member Jim Jeffra

Los Angeles County Fire Department

4. Code Enforcement Presentation – Housing Director, Elizabeth Brubaker

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 January 22, 2008.

• RCC 1 Staff Report

RCC 2.

Award Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Department Construction Project No. 1, Expansion of the Lancaster Community Homeless Shelter, to Bowe Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $839,794.00 plus a 10% contingency, for the construction of fourteen family transitional units at the Lancaster Community Homeless Shelter.

• 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.

CC 1.

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

CC 2.

Approval of Minutes

A) Regular Meeting Minutes of January 22, 2008

B) Special Meeting Minutes of January 29, 2008

C) Special Water Workshop Minutes of January 29, 2008

• CC 2A Staff Report
• CC 2B Staff Report
• CC 2C Staff Report

CC 3.

Approve the Check and Wire Registers (January 6, 2008 through January 26, 2008) in the amount of $12,204,570.36.

• CC 3 Staff Report

CC 4.

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

• CC 4 Staff Report

CC 5.

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Adopt Resolution No. 08-05, authorizing the destruction of certain records (Plans & Plan checks, Correspondence, Recruitment Files, Worker’s Comp Claims, Grants, Travel Records, Accounts Payable).

• CC 5 Staff Report

CC 6.

Adopt Ordinance No. 896, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, adding Chapter 17.42, Alcoholic Beverage Establishments and Related Amendments to Chapters 17.12, 17.16, 17.32 and 17.40 of the Lancaster Municipal Code.

• CC 6 Staff Report

CC 7.

Adopt Ordinance No. 897, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, adding Chapter 5.18 to the Lancaster Municipal Code to implement provisions of the Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition act of 2006.

• CC 7 Staff Report

CC 8.

Adopt Resolution No. 08-06, amending the List of Designated Employment Classifications as provided in Section 2.40, Title 2, of the Lancaster Municipal Code.

• CC 8 Staff Report

CC 9

Accept the interior street trees for maintenance by the City for: Tract No. 060126, located between 46^th Street West and 47^th Street West, approximately 660 feet north of Avenue J-8, Owner: Lancaster Crown Ridge, G.P., and Tract No. 060450-03, located on the northwest corner of 60^th Street West and Avenue K-8, Owner: Pinnacle Northwood 78, LLC.

• CC 9 Staff Report

CC 10.

Approve and accept for maintenance the work and materials for the landscape improvements for Landscape Maintenance District No. 1, Annexation No. 342, installed for: Tract No. 061680, located on the southwest corner of Avenue K and 60^{th Street West, Owner: KB Home Greater Los Angeles, Inc.}

• CC 10 Staff Report

CC 11.

Approve the map and accept the dedications as offered on the map for Parcel Map 69972, located on the southeast corner of 10^th Street West and Avenue L; 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.

• CC 11 Staff Report

CC 12.

Accept the work constructed by Taft Electric Company for Public Works Construction Project No. 07-006 Traffic Signal Avenue I / 15^th Street East; 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.

• CC 12 Staff Report

CC 13.

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Accept the work constructed by Christopher R. Morales, Inc. for Public Works Construction Project No. 07-026, Traffic Signal Modifications; 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.

• CC 13 Staff Report

CC 14.

Extend the Undertaking Agreement and Improvement Securities for: Tract Map No. 060428, located on the southwest corner of 40^th Street West and Avenue J-6, to February 12, 2009, Developer: American Premiere Homes, Inc.

• CC 14 Staff Report

CC 15.

Extend the Undertaking Agreement and Improvement Securities for: Tract Map No. 061756, located on the south side of Avenue H-8, approximately 120 feet west of 3^rd Street East, to August 12, 2008, Developer: Larwin Company.

• CC 15 Staff Report

CC 16.

Extend the Undertaking Agreement and Improvement Securities for: Tract Map No. 53102-01, located on the southwest corner of Avenue J-8 and 45^th Street West, to August 12, 2008, Developer: Magnolia, LP.

• CC 16 Staff Report

CC 17.

Adopt the Tax Sharing Resolution for proposed Annexation No. 40-116 (4-181) into Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40, Antelope Valley.

• CC 17 Staff Report

CC 18.

Adopt Resolution No. 08-07, amending Resolution No. 06-231, establishing the classifications of Lead Utility Maintenance Worker, Development Services Project Coordinator, City Engineer, Deputy Public Works Director, Senior Engineer and Utility Services Manager.

• CC 18 Staff Report

CC 19.

Adopt Resolution No. 08-08 , authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to apply for all funds available to the City of Lancaster, from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, allocated for street and road improvements for the fiscal year 2007-2008 in the amount of $5,000,795.00.

• CC 19 Staff Report

CC 20.

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Proposed Annexations to Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District

Annexation No. 07-46, Parcel Map No. 061949, located on the south side of Avenue K, approximately 660 feet west of future 105th Street West. Owner: The Rafael and Aida Torres, Sr. Living Trust, UTD, May 5, 2003, Rafael Torres, Sr. and Aida Torres, Trustees.

Annexation No. 07-58, Tract No. 067582, located on the north side of Avenue J-8, approxiately 685 feet west of 50th Street West. Owner: Stratham Montecito West, Inc., a California Corporation.

Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. 08-09, 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. 07-46, and 07-58).

Adopt Resolution No. 08-10, 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. 07-46, and 07-58).

• CC 20 Staff Report

CC 21.

Proposed Annexations to Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District

Annexation No. 825, Parcel Map No. 061949, located on the south side of Avenue K, approximately 660 feet west of future 105th Street West. Owner: The Rafael and Aida Torres, Sr. Living Trust, UTD, May 5, 2003, Rafael Torres, Sr. and Aida Torres, Trustees.

Annexation No. 838, Tract No. 067582, located on the north side of Avenue J-8, approxiately 685 feet west of 50th Street West. Owner: Stratham Montecito West, Inc., a California Corporation.

Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. 08-11, 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. 825 and 838);

Adopt Resolution No. 08-12, 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. 825 and 838).

• CC 21 Staff Report

CC 22.

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Proposed Annexations to Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1

Annexation No. 404, Parcel Map No. 061949, located on the south side of Avenue K, approximately 660 feet west of future 105th Street West. Owner: The Rafael and Aida Torres, Sr. Living Trust, UTD, May 5, 2003, Rafael Torres, Sr. and Aida Torres, Trustees.

Annexation No. 405, Tract No. 067582, located on the north side of Avenue J-8, approxiately 685 feet west of 50th Street West. Owner: Stratham Montecito West, Inc., a California Corporation.

Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. 08-13, initiating proceedings for the annexation of territories 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 Nos. 404 and 405).

Adopt Resolution No. 08-14, approving the Engineer's Report and the time and place for Public Hearing, and declaring its intention to annex territories 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 Nos. 404 and 405).

• CC 22 Staff Report

PH 1.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Proposed Annexations to Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District

and associated assessments

Annexation No. 07-46, Parcel Map No. 061949, located on the south side of Avenue K, approximately 660 feet west of future 105th Street West. Owner: The Rafael and Aida Torres, Sr. Living Trust, UTD, May 5, 2003, Rafael Torres, Sr. and Aida Torres, Trustees.

Annexation No. 07-58, Tract No. 067582, located on the north side of Avenue J-8, approxiately 685 feet west of 50th Street West. Owner: Stratham Montecito West, Inc., a California Corporation.

Procedure

PH 2.

PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued)

Proposed Annexations to Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District

and associated assessments

Annexation No. 825, Parcel Map No. 061949, located on the south side of Avenue K, approximately 660 feet west of future 105th Street West. Owner: The Rafael and Aida Torres, Sr. Living Trust, UTD, May 5, 2003, Rafael Torres, Sr. and Aida Torres, Trustees.

Annexation No. 838, Tract No. 067582, located on the north side of Avenue J-8, approxiately 685 feet west of 50th Street West. Owner: Stratham Montecito West, Inc., a California Corporation.

Procedure

Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. 08-16, confirming the diagrams and assessments and ordering the annexation of territories into Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District (Annexation Nos. 825 and 838).

• PH 2 Staff Report

PH 3.

PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued)

Proposed Annexations to Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No.

Annexation No. 404, Parcel Map No. 061949, located on the south side of Avenue K, approximately 660 feet west of future 105th Street West. Owner: The Rafael and Aida Torres, Sr. Living Trust, UTD, May 5, 2003, Rafael Torres, Sr. and Aida Torres, Trustees.

Annexation No. 405, Tract No. 067582, located on the north side of Avenue J-8, approxiately 685 feet west of 50th Street West. Owner: Stratham Montecito West, Inc., a California Corporation.

Procedure

Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. 08-17, confirming the diagrams and assessments and ordering the annexation of territories into Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 (Annexation Nos. 404 and 405).

• PH 3 Staff Report

PH 4.

Conditional Use Permit Filing Fees for Alcoholic Beverage Establishments.

Procedure

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COUNCIL / AGENCY COMMENTS

CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURNMENT (Agency and Council)

Next Regular Meeting:

Tuesday, February 26, 2008, 6:00 p.m.

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