Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Regular Meeting – 5:00 PM
The City Clerk/Agency/Authority Secretary hereby declares the agenda was posted by 5:00 p.m. on J u l y 8 , 2 0 2 2
at the entrance to the Lancaster City Hall Council Chambers 44933 Fern Avenue, Lancaster, CA 93534
LEGISLATIVE BODY
City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Power/California Choice Energy Authority Mayor/Chair R. Rex Parris
Vice Mayor/Vice Chair Marvin Crist
Council Member/Agency Director/Authority Darrell Dorris Council Member/Agency Director/Authority Member Raj Malhi Council Member/Agency Director/Authority Member Ken Mann
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AGENDA ITEMS TO BE REMOVED
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PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR - AGENDIZED ITEMS
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CALL TO ORDER
City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Power/California Choice Energy Authority
ROLL CALL
City Council Members /Agency Directors /Authority Members: Dorris, Malhi, Mann; Vice Mayor/ Vice Chair Crist, Mayor/Chair Parris
INVOCATION
Jeremy Johnson, Grace Resources
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
COUNCIL ACTIONS
CONSENT CALENDAR
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 City Council/Successor Agency/Housing/Financing/Power/California Choice Energy Authority Regular Meeting Minutes of June 28, 2022.
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CC 3. Check Registers – June 12, 2022, through June 25, 2022 Recommendation(s):
Approve the Check and Wire Registers for June 12, 2022, through June 25, 2022, in the amount of $5,269,913.14 as presented.
At each regular City Council Meeting, the City Council is presented with a check and ACH/wire registers listing the financial claims (invoices) against the City for the purchase of materials, supplies, services, and capital projects issued the prior three to four weeks. This process provides the City Council the opportunity to review the expenditures of the City. Claims are paid via checks, Automated Clearing House (ACH) payments, or federal wires. The justifying backup information for each expenditure is available in the Finance Department.
CC 4. Final Map Approval – Parcel Map No. 83360 (Located at the Northeast Corner of 7th Street East and Avenue K-8)
Recommendation(s):
Approve Parcel Map No. 83360, located at northeast corner of 7 th Street East and Avenue K-8; 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.
On July 28, 2021, Development Services Department – Community Development Division approved Tentative Administrative Parcel Map No. 83360 for subdividing 0.92 acres into four parcels. (Revised on April 4, 2022). The Final Map is in substantial conformance with the approved tentative administrative map. Parcel Map No. 83360 has been examined by the City Surveyor, is in substantial conformance with the approved tentative administrative map and is ready for Council approval. The securities for this map will be in the form of a Development Improvement Undertaking Agreement, including Faithful Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Bond under Director’s Review 21-185, which will guarantee and secure the performance of all public improvements, impact fees, and public agency fees.
CC 5. Sewer Acceptance Agreement Between the City of Lancaster and the City of Palmdale Recommendation(s):
Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a sewer acceptance agreement between the City of Lancaster and the City of Palmdale for the acceptance and conveyance of sewage from developments located within Palmdale jurisdictional boundaries in substantially the form attached hereto, with such changes as the City Manager and City Attorney deem appropriate.
With this agreement, the City of Lancaster agrees to accept and convey discharge sewage from developments located within Palmdale jurisdictional boundaries, and connected to the proposed sewer extension in Avenue L. The proposed sewer main extension in Avenue L will be maintained by the City of Palmdale and a sewer area study showing the tributary areas will be reviewed and approved by City of Lancaster. Future developments connecting to the proposed sewer extension shall be subject to Lancaster review and approval, including, any change in use of the Copart development.
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CC 6. Agreement Amendment No. 1 for RFP No. 741-21 - Hand Work and Protected Bike Lane Sweeping Services
Recommendation(s):
Approve first amendment on agreement with SCA of CA, LLC., for RFP No. 741-21 - Hand Work and Protected Bike Lane Sweeping Services, and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.
In May 2021, the City advertised a Request for Proposals for Hand Work and Protected Bike Lane Sweeping Services. The scope of service included the weekly cleaning of drainage basin driveways, hand work locations, protected bike lanes, dead ends, narrow cul-de-sacs, and an additional 100 cleaning requests on an as needed basis.
One proposal was received on June 11, 2021, from CleanStreet, Inc., for one (1) year, and the proposal was deemed acceptable by staff. The company then changed in their name in February 2022 to SCA of CA, LLC.
CC 7. Purchase and Installation of Incubator Camera & Door Access Control Panels Recommendation(s):
Approve the following:
The purchase and installation of cameras for the Lancaster Incubator. There will be 17 Cameras, 12 Security Door Access Control Panels, 1 Node and one Equipment Rack purchased for a cost of $244,710.00 which includes access to an application to view the cameras and the camera footage which will be stored in the cloud. This is the first part of a multi-part program to update City security.
The City of Lancaster has looked into installing a camera system on the Lancaster Incubator to enhance safety and security. The City followed the CMAS process, with EKC Enterprises receiving the work.
CC 8. Lancaster National Soccer Center Emergency Well Pump Replacement Recommendation(s):
Per the Public Contract Code 22035 & 22050 Emergency Contracting Procedures, accept update on Lancaster National Soccer Center Emergency Well Pump Replacement.
The repair of the well pump is of the essence to preserve the turf. The well pumps approximately 1,000 gallons of water per minute, whereas the back up well only pumps approximately 400-500 gallons per minute. As we enter into the warmer months, time is of essence, as a delay of 4-6 weeks for bidding, could result in the loss of over half a million dollars of athletic turf due to lack of adequate water. Additionally, there are several regional soccer tournaments scheduled this summer, in addition to local league use. If the turf needs to be removed and replaced, the fields will be unusable for 2-3 months, resulting in lost revenue for tournaments, leagues, and City tourism dollars.
CC 9. Exchange Agreement and Assignment of Federal Highway Infrastructure Program (HIP) Funds with Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) Local Transportation Funds, and Appropriation of LACMTA Proposition C Local Return Funds
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Recommendation(s):
1. Approve an Exchange Agreement and Assignment of Federal Highway Infrastructure Program (HIP) Funds with LACMTA Local Transportation Funds (LTF) in the amount of $754,676.00; and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.
2. Recognize revenues and appropriate expenditures totaling $1,600,000.00 in LACMTA Local Transportation Funds and Proposition C Local Return Funds to the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) project in the account numbers as shown below for the Sierra Highway Resurfacing from Avenue I to Lancaster Boulevard.
· Revenue Account 321-3351-106; Expenditure Account 321-12ST051-924: $739,582.00 · Revenue Account 209-3315-100; Expenditure Account 209-12ST051-924: $860,418.00 In April 2022, the City submitted a project specific request to LACMTA for the Exchange Program for a new proposed project, Sierra Highway Resurfacing from Avenue I to Lancaster Boulevard. The City determined the necessary improvements and is proposing to fund the project with the LACMTA Local Transportation Exchange funds and Proposition C Local Return funds. As part of the Exchange Program, LACMTA requires the proposed project to be fully funded. Proposition C Local Return fund are proposed to complete the project funding since the project includes street improvements supporting public transit service for the full length of the project. The project consists of pavement resurfacing, restoration, and rehabilitation on Sierra Highway within the existing street right-of-way from Avenue I to Lancaster Boulevard.
Asphalt treatments may include pavement overlays with digouts, cold-in-place recycling, full depth reclamation, and/or full depth replacement. Concrete work may include curb and gutter, cross-gutter, longitudinal gutter, curb ramp, and sidewalk repairs and/or replacement for compliance with ADA standards. Crosswalks will be upgraded to high visibility “continental” style. Roadway signing and striping will also be updated. This segment of Sierra Highway is currently used by Antelope Valley Transit Authority bus routes 9, 94, 11, 4, 7, 1, and provides access to the Boeing Plaza Transit Center at The BLVD.
PUBLIC HEARING
PH 1. Introduction of an Ordinance to Establish Speed Limits on 135 Roadway Segments and Amend Section 10.04.020 of the Lancaster Municipal Code
Recommendation(s):
Introduce Ordinance No. 1091, establishing speed limits on 135 roadway segments in the City of Lancaster, and amending Section 10.04.020 of the Lancaster Municipal Code (LMC).
The proposed ordinance is to adopt speed limits on the selected 135 roadway segments in the City of Lancaster, as determined by the attached 2022 Spot Speed Survey and Analysis (Study). The Study was performed in accordance with the provisions of the California Vehicle Code (CVC) Section 627 and Assembly Bill (AB 43), and as recommended by the California Department of Transportation Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA-MUTCD). Sections 22357 and 22358 of the CVC require that certain local speed limits be determined based upon the Engineering and Traffic Survey (E&TS) reports, and that these speed limits are established by local ordinance.
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PH 2. Approval to Increase Solid Waste Handling Services Fee for Single-Family Dwellings, and Collection of Solid Waste Handling Services Fee for Single-Family Dwellings on the Tax Roll Pursuant to Section 5473 of the Health and Safety Code
Recommendation(s):
Adopt Resolution No. 22-45 , approving (1) increase to solid waste handling services fee for single-family dwellings and (2) collection of solid waste handling services fee for single-family dwellings on the tax roll pursuant to section 5473 of the Health and Safety Code.
In September 2016, Governor Brown set methane emissions reduction targets to reduce emissions of short‐lived climate pollutants (SLCP) for California. CalRecycle’s State Bill 1383, Short‐lived Climate Pollutants Organic Waste Regulations, requires everyone in California to recycle all organic waste which includes paper, yard materials, food, cardboard and food‐soiled paper. The State requires residents to sort their organic waste including recyclables from their trash and to also have adequate access to organic waste recycling and recycling services. The State requirements also include that all organic materials be sent to organics processing facilities.
This State required collection and distribution is a costlier process.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
CPH1. Lancaster Maintenance District Annexations (Continued) Recommendation:
Continued Public Hearing from June 28 – Adopt Resolution No. 22-39 , announcing results of an assessment ballot procedure, ordering the annexation of territory into the Lancaster Maintenance Districts, and ordering the levy and collection of assessments therein.
The Lancaster Maintenance Districts, separately known as the Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District, the Landscape Maintenance District and the Drainage Maintenance District (the “Districts”) were formed to provide a dedicated funding source for the maintenance, operations, servicing and installation of public lighting, public landscaping and public drainage facilities within the City of Lancaster. The District properties, which include the Annexations, benefit from the services provided and are assessed their proportionate share of the costs for each District.
NEW BUSINESS
NB1. Condemnation Proceedings – Property Acquisition Tract No. 82831, Located at the Northwest Corner of Tahoe Way and Newgrove Street (APN 3203-008-050) Recommendation:
1. Conduct a hearing pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1245.235
2. Adopt Resolution No. 22-46 , authorizing and directing the condemnation of certain real property located at the corner of Tahoe Way and Newgrove Street, identified as APN No.
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3203-008-050 (Portions Thereof) in the City of Lancaster, California, and declaring the public necessity therefor.
As a condition of approval of Tentative Tract No. 82831, located at northwest corner of Tahoe Way and Newgrove Street near Avenue J and 65 th Street West, the developer was required to build public street improvements along Tahoe Way. The developer was unable to acquire the necessary easement, and requested that the City acquire the property through condemnation proceedings. On March 22, 2022, the City Council approved a Condemnation Agreement.
COUNCIL REPORTS
CR1. Council Reports
CALIFORNIA CHOICE ENERGY AUTHORITY
No action required at this time.
LANCASTER HOUSING AUTHORITY
No action required at this time.
LANCASTER FINANCING AUTHORITY
No action required at this time.
LANCASTER POWER AUTHORITY
No action required at this time.
LANCASTER SUCCESSOR AGENCY
No action required at this time.
CITY MANAGER / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNOUNCEMENTS
CITY CLERK/AGENCY/AUTHORITY SECRETARY ANNOUNCEMENT
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PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
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CITY COUNCIL / AGENCY/ AUTHORITY COMMENTS
CLOSED SESSION
1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (2) - two potential cases.
2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: consideration of initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (4) - two potential cases.
3. Antelope Valley Groundwater Cases Included Action:
Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40 v. Diamond Farming Co. Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, Case No. BC325201;
Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40 v. Diamond Farming Co. Superior Court of California, County of Kern, Case No. S-1500-CV-254-348; Wm. Bolthouse Farms, Inc. v. City of Lancaster, Diamond Farming Co. v. City of Lancaster, Diamond Farming Co. v. Palmdale Water District
Superior Court of California County of Riverside, consolidated actions; Case Nos. RIC 353 840, RIC 344 436, RIC 344 668
4. Ramos v Patino, LASC Case No. MC027974
5. Rahier v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 19AVCV00163
6. Brisa Mahoney, et al. v. City of Lancaster, et al., LASC Case No. 2OSTCV02556
7. Manzo v. Beazer Homes Holdings, LLC et al., LASC Case No. 20AVCV00297
8. Hernandez v. County of Los Angeles, et al., LASC Case No. 20AVCV00318
9. Romines v. City of Lancaster, et al,, LASC Case No. 20AVCV00345
10. Moujan v. City of Lancaster et al., LASC Case No. 20AVCV00205
11. Davis v. State of California, LASC Case No. 19AVCV00805
12. Lancaster v. Netflix, et al., LASC 21STCV01881
13. Butts v. Lancaster, LASC 21STCP00389
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14. Lancaster v. Rives
15. Myesha Lopez, et al. v. County of Los Angeles, et al. CDCA Case No. 5:21-cv-00290- JGB(SHKx)
16. Ortiz v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 21AVCV00001
17. Aijala v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 21STCV07841
18. Gardner v. Dominoids, LASC Case No. 21AVCV00186
19. Evans v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 21AVCV00145
20. Bojorquez v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 20AVCV00894
21. Arkey v. Lancaster, LASC Case No.20AVCV00816
22. Perez v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 20AVCV00589
23. Serrano v. Los Angeles County et al. LASC Case No. 21AVCV00562
24. Jackson v. RE Schultz Construction et al. LASC Case No. 21AVCV00863
ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular Meeting:
August 9, 2022 at 5:00 PM
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