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CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/
FINANCING/POWER/
CALIFORNIA CHOICE ENERGY AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: City Council Members / Agency Directors / Authority Members:
EXCUSED: City Council Members / Agency Directors / Authority Members: Mayor Parris, Council Member Malhi, Council Member Dorris, Vice Mayor Crist, Council Member Mann
STAFF MEMBERS:
PrimeGov Admin, Kathleen Stenback, Andrea Alexander, Jeff Hogan, Jeff Campbell, Jason Caudle, Allison Burns, Chenin Dow, Pam Statsmann
INVOCATION
Pastor Jeff Munive, Grace Reformed Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
1. Recognition of Sergeant Lance Jordan
COUNCIL ACTIONS
CONSENT CALENDAR
Presenters:
Jason
Caudle,
City
Manager,
and
Andrew
Noga,
Code
Enforcement
&
Emergency
Management Manager
2. Recognition of City of Lancaster Public Safety Department Staff Presenter: Rodrick Armalin, Public Safety Director
LANCASTER HOUSING AUTHORITY
No action required at this time.
CALIFORNIA CHOICE ENERGY 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.
CC 1.
Waive
further
reading
of
any
proposed
ordinance.
(This
permits
reading
the
title
only
in
lieu
of reciting the entire text.)
CC 2.
Approve
the
City
Council/Successor
Agency/Financing/Power/California
Choice
Energy
Authority Regular Meeting Minutes of February 14, 2023.
CC 3.
Check Registers – January 22, 2023, through February 11, 2023
Recommendation(s):
Approve
the
Check
and
Wire
Registers
for
January
22,
2023,
through
February
11,
2023,
in
the amount of $8,761,942.34 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.
Monthly Report of Investments – January 2023
Recommendation(s):
Accept and approve the January 2023 Monthly Report of Investments as submitted.
Each
month,
the
Finance
Department
prepares
a
report
listing
the
investments
for
all
separate
entities
under
the
jurisdiction
of
the
City
as
identified
in
the
City’s
Comprehensive
Annual
Financial Report.
CC 5.
Approval
of
Amendment
No.
3 of
the
Maintenance
Yard
Security
Services
Agreement
to
Allikat, Inc., DBA ACME Asset Protection Services
Recommendation(s):
1. Approve
Amendment
No.
3 of
the
Maintenance
Yard
Security
Services
Agreement
to
Allikat, Inc., DBA ACME Asset Protection Services.
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.
The
initial
agreement
for
the
Maintenance
Yard
Security
Services
was
signed
on
January
29,
2020,
with
the
first
amendment
signed
February
3,
2021.
Security
services
are
used
to
patrol
the
parking
lot
and
yard
during
off-work
hours,
and
used
to
patrol
during
work
hours
in
the
parking lot only.
CC 6.
SPR 19-06 - Acceptance of Improvements (Sewer)
Recommendation(s):
1. Approve
the
following
developer-installed
sanitary
sewer
and
accept
the
sewer
for
maintenance by the City and for public use:
Project No.
Private Contract No.
Location/Owner
Site Plan Review No. 19-06 20-06 West Side of 20th Street West, North of Existing Pep Boys Store
Owner: Saharan Real Estate
Investments, LLC
2. Find
that
the
City
has
complied
with
the
California
Environmental
Quality
Act.
A
Notice
of
Exemption was filed and posted on September 16, 2020.
The
listed
sanitary
sewer
has
been
constructed
and
completed
by
the
developer
according
to
the
approved
plans
and
specifications.
The
work
has
been
inspected
and
found
to
be
satisfactory to the Senior Director - Development Services.
CC 7.
Final
Map
Approval
-
Parcel
Map
No.
83526
(Located
on
6th
Street
East,
South
of
Avenue
L-
12)
Recommendation(s):
1. Approve
the
map
and
accept
the
dedications
as
offered
on
Parcel
Map
No.
83526,
located
on
6 Street
East,
south
of
Avenue
L-12;
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.
2. Find
that
the
approval
of
a
map
is
not
a
project
under
California
Environmental
Quality
Act (CEQA) Guideline Section 15378(b)(5) (CCR, Title 4, Chapter 3, Article 20).
On
December
3,
2021,
Development
Services
Department
–
Community
Development
Division
approved
Tentative
Administrative
Parcel
Map
No.
83526
for
subdividing
2.48 acres
into
three
parcels
in
the
Heavy
Industrial
(HI)
zone.
The
Final
Map
is
in
substantial
conformance
with
the
approved
tentative
administrative
map.
Parcel
Map
No.
83526
has
been
examined
by
the
City
Surveyor,
is
in
substantial
conformance
with
the
approved
tentative
administrative
map
and
is
ready
for
Council
approval.
There
are
no
required
conditions of improvements and other associated entitlements for this subdivision.
CC 8.
Approval
of
Amendment
No.
6 for
RFP
No.
697-18-
Street
Sweeping
Services
to
SCA
of
CA, LLC
Recommendation(s):
1. Approve
Amendment
No.
6 of
Street
Sweeping
Services
Agreement
with
SCA
of
CA,
LLC.,
for
RFP
No.
697-18-
Street
Sweeping
Services
for
six
(6)
months
and
to
add
prevailing
wages to the contract.
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.
3. Find that this item is not a project under to the California Environmental Quality Act.
In
October
2018,
the
City
advertised
a
Request
for
Proposals
for
Street
Sweeping
Services.
The
scope
included
the
sweeping
of
residential
and
all
arterial
streets
twice
per
month
and
twenty-five
(25)
hours
of
special
event
sweeps
at
no
additional
cost
to
the
City.
An
evaluation
committee
with
staff
from
Development
Services
and
Finance
evaluated
the
proposals
based
on
evaluation
criteria
identified
in
the
Request
for
Proposal.
These
criteria
are
pricing,
qualification
of
business,
experience
with
similar
services
of
this
nature,
references,
and
local
preference.
While
Venco
Power
Sweeping,
Inc.
had
the
lowest
price,
CleanStreet,
Inc.
received
the
highest
overall
score.
CleanStreet
has
over
25 years
of
experience
providing
street
sweeping
services
to
municipalities
throughout
the
State.
The
company
changed
their
name to SCA of CA, LLC. in 2022.
CC 9.
Lancaster Performing Arts Center Air Conditioning Installation
Recommendation(s):
Allocate
$23,840
from
the
general
fund
balance
to
Account
Number
101
12ZZ005924-LPAC
AC
to
cover
increased
costs
associated
with
RFQ
754-22
LPAC
Air
Conditioning
Installation.
On
May
24,
2022
City
Council
awarded
RFQ
754-22
LPAC
Air
Conditioning
Installation
to
Simco
Mechanical
Inc,
in
the
amount
of
$152,000.00
plus
a
25%
contingency.
Due
to
the
supply
chain
demand
resulting
in
price
increases,
project
cost
was
increased
in
August
of
th
COUNCIL REPORTS
2022
to
$180,000,
and
again
in
January
2023
to
$194,400,
exceeding
the
original
project
cost
with contingency approvals. Total project cost with contingency is now $213,840.
CC 10.
Ordinance
No.
1101
of
the
City
Council
of
the
City
of
Lancaster
enacting
Lancaster
Municipal Code Section 2.52.040 concerning senior specialist – Code Enforcement Title
Recommendation(s):
1. Adopt
Ordinance
No.
1101
,
an
ordinance
of
the
City
Council
of
the
City
of
Lancaster
enacting
Lancaster
Municipal
Code
Section
2.52.040
concerning
senior
specialist
–
code
enforcement title.
2. Find that this item is not a project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.
The
City
Council
desires
to
clarify
that
the
roles,
responsibilities
and
duties
ascribed
to
Code
Enforcement
Officers
by
the
L
ancaster
Municipal
Code,
California
Penal
Code,
California
Health
and
Safety
Code,
California
Business
and
Professions
Code,
California
Labor
Code,
and
any
other
law,
rule
or
regulation
pertaining
to
code
enforcement
officers
will
be
fulfilled
by personnel holding the title “Senior Specialist – Code Enforcement.” CC 11.
SPR 15-03 - Acceptance of Improvements (Sewer)
Recommendation(s):
1. Approve
the
following
developer-installed
sanitary
sewer
and
accept
the
sewer
for
maintenance by the City and for public use.
Project No.
Private Contract No.
Location/Owner
Site Plan Review No. 15-03 15-01 Northwest corner Avenue H and Division Street
Owner: PARC L and Holdings, LLC
2. Find
that
the
City
has
complied
with
the
California
Environmental
Quality
Act.
An
Initial
Study
was
approved
by
staff
on
June
4,
2015,
and
a
Notice
of
Determination
was
filed
and
posted on June 24, 2015.
The
listed
sanitary
sewer
has
been
constructed
and
completed
by
the
developer
according
to
the
approved
plans
and
specifications.
The
work
has
been
inspected
and
found
to
be
satisfactory to the Senior Director - Development Services.
JOINT PUBLIC HEARING
CR1.
Council Reports
CITY MANAGER / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNOUNCEMENTS
CITY CLERK/AGENCY/AUTHORITY SECRETARY ANNOUNCEMENT
PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
This
portion
of
the
agenda
allows
an
individual
the
opportunity
to
address
the
Legislative
Bodies
on
any
item
NOT
ON
THE
AGENDA
regarding
City/Agency/Authority
business
and
speaker
cards
must
be
submitted
prior
to
the
beginning
of
this
portion
of
the
Agenda.
Please
complete
a
speaker
card
for
the
City
Clerk/Agency/Authority
Secretary
and
identify
the
subject
you
would
like
to
address.
We
respectfully
request
that
you
fill
the
cards
out
completely
and
as
clearly
as
possible.
Following
this
procedure
will
allow
for
a
smooth
and
timely
process
for
the
meeting
and
we
appreciate
your
cooperation.
State
law
prohibits
the
Legislative
Body
from
taking
action
on
items
not
on
the
agenda
and
your
matter
may
be
referred
to
the
City
Manager/Executive
Director.
Individual
Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes each unless a different time limit is announced.
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. 19 AVCV00163
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. 20 AVCV00297
8. Hernandez v. County of Los Angeles, et al., LASC Case No. 20 AVCV00318
9. Romines v. City of Lancaster, et al,, LASC Case No. 20 AVCV00345
10. Moujan v. City of Lancaster et al., LASC Case No. 20 AVCV00205
11. Davis v. State of California, LASC Case No. 19 AVCV00805
12. Lancaster v. Netflix, et al., LASC 21STCV01881
13. Butts v. Lancaster, LASC 21STCP00389
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. 21 AVCV00001
17. Aijala v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 21STCV07841
18. Gardner v. Dominoids, LASC Case No. 21 AVCV00186
19. Evans v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 21 AVCV00145
20. Bojorquez v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 20 AVCV00894
21. Arkey v. Lancaster, LASC Case No.20 AVCV00816
22. Perez v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 20 AVCV00589
23. Serrano v. Los Angeles County et al. LASC Case No. 21 AVCV00562
24. Jackson v. RE Schultz Construction et al. LASC Case No. 21 AVCV00863
25. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: 3123-009-029
Agency negotiators: Allison Burns, Mike Livingston
Negotiating parties: Roger W. Pannier, Trustee of the Roger W. Pannier Revocable Trust, established April 25, 1988 as to an undivided ½ interest and Lorraine Prater, Trustee of the Prater Family Trust dated February 23, 1987, Lorraine Prater, Trustee of the Lorraine Alice Prater Survivors Trust dated October 8, 1993, Brian Lee Prater, Niel Howard Prater and Lloyd Bruce Prater, as their respective interest appear of record as to the remaining 1/2 interest
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: 3123-009-035
Agency negotiators: Allison Burns, Mike Livingston
Negotiating parties: Gholwan Mechammil and Insaf Mechammil, husband and wife as joint tenants
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: 3125-021-002
Agency negotiators: Allison Burns, Mike Livingston
Negotiating parties: Ukani Enterprise Inc., a California Corporation Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
26. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: APNs 3123-001-062 and 3123-004-045
Agency negotiators: Trolis Niebla and Allison Burns
Negotiating parties: HD Development of Maryland Inc.,
Under negotiation: price and terms of payment
Property: APN 3123-003-099
Agency negotiators: Trolis Niebla and Allison Burns
Negotiating parties: Tane, LLC
Under negotiation: price and terms of payment
Property: APN 3123-003-100
Agency negotiators: Trolis Niebla and Allison Burns
Negotiating parties: The James Owen Fourr 2018 Revocable Trust Under negotiation: price and terms of payment
Property: APNs 3123-004-037 and 3123-004-038
Agency negotiators: Trolis Niebla and Allison Burns
Negotiating parties: Palmdale Grand Plaza, LLC
Under negotiation: price and terms of payment
Property: APN 3123-004-048
Agency negotiators: Trolis Niebla and Allison Burns
Negotiating parties: Palmdale Grand Plaza, LLC
Under negotiation: price and terms of payment
Property: APN 3123-004-047
Agency negotiators: Trolis Niebla and Allison Burns
Negotiating parties: Crowne Point Equity, LLC
Under negotiation: price and terms of payment
Property: APN 3123-012-902
Agency negotiators: Trolis Niebla and Allison Burns
Negotiating parties: Lancaster School District
Under negotiation: price and terms of payment
Property: APNs 3123-016-004 and 3123-016-005
Agency negotiators: Trolis Niebla and Allison Burns
Negotiating parties: J-4 Development LLC
Under negotiation: price and terms of payment
Property: APN 3123-016-085
Agency negotiators: Trolis Niebla and Allison Burns
Negotiating parties: The Randall H. Kaufman 1998 Trust
Under negotiation: price and terms of payment
ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular Meeting:
March 14, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this (insert date here), by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
__________________________ _____________________________ ANDREA ALEXANDER R. REX PARRIS
CITY CLERK MAYOR/CHAIRMAN
AGENCY/AUTHORITY SECRETARY
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES }ss
CITY OF LANCASTER }
CERTIFICATION OF MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING/HOUSING/POWER/CALIFORNIA
CHOICE ENERGY AUTHORITY
I, ___________________________, ___________________________ of the City of Lancaster, CA, do hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of the original City Council/Successor
Agency/Financing/Housing/Power/California Choice Energy Authority Minutes, for which the
original is on file in my office.
WITNESS MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THE CITY OF LANCASTER, CA on this _______________ day of ______________________, ____________. (seal)
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