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05/09/23
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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor/Chair Parris called the meeting of the Lancaster City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/ Power/California Choice Energy Authority to order at 5:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: City Council Members /Agency Directors /Authority Members: Dorris, Malhi, Mann; Vice Mayor/Vice Chair Crist; Mayor/Chair Parris
STAFF MEMBERS:
City Manager/Executive Director; Assistant City Manager/Deputy Executive Director; City Attorney/Agency/Authority Counsel; Assistant City Clerk/Agency/Authority Secretary; Assistant to the City Manager, Finance and Technology Director; Parks, Recreation and Arts Director; Public Works Director; Community Development Director; Real Estate & Economic Development Senior Manager
INVOCATION
John Meadors, Christian Life Assembly
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Mann
PRESENTATIONS
1. Certificate of Recognition to Antelope Valley Adventist School Student Riley Smith Presenters: Mayor Parris & Jason Caudle, City Manager
2. Recognition of Quartz Hill High School Boys Soccer Team Presenters: Mayor Parris & Jason Caudle, City Manager
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April 11, 2023
2 ED 1. TERMINATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY
The City Manager presented this item.
Deputy Mayor Dr. Stock and Deputy Mayor Dr. Troung discussed the pandemic and presented the City Council with Star of Life lapel pins as a symbol of their gratitude for the City Council’s leadership through the pandemic.
A brief video highlighting the City’s pandemic response was played.
Discussion amongst the City Council, Deputy Mayor Dr. Stock and Deputy Mayor Dr. Troung included the impacts of the pandemic to the community, the appreciation for the Mayor’s guidance, the appreciation for the Deputy Mayors who provided information and guidance throughout the pandemic, the City’s overall response to the pandemic, community’s resilience, positive impacts of the community working together, partnerships created to address the pandemic, and the takeaways.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Crist and seconded by Council Member Mann, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 23 -21 proclaiming the termination of the Local Emergency and the Local Health Emergency caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID - 19), by the following vote: 5 -0-0-0; AYES: Dorris, Malhi, Mann, Crist, Parris; NOES:
None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None
Deputy Mayor Dr. Stock discussed a recent Fentanyl Town Hall Meeting and additional future efforts.
Mayor Parris discussed the importance of working together to make things better.
CONSENT CALENDAR
On a motion by Vice Mayor Crist and seconded by Council Member Dorris, the City Council approved the Consent Calendar, by the following vote: 5 -0-0-0; AYES: Dorris, Malhi, Mann, Crist, Parris; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None
CC 1. ORDINANCE WAIVER
Waived further reading of any proposed ordinances. (This permits reading the title only in lieu of reciting the entire text.)
CC 2. MEETING MINUTES
Approved the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing/Financing/Power/California Choice Energy Authority Regular Meeting Minutes of March 28, 2023.
CC 3. CHECK REGISTERS – MARCH 12, 2023, THROUGH MARCH 25, 2023 Approved the Check and Wire Registers for March 12, 2023, through March 25, 2023, in the amount of $4,003,205.73 as presented.
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3 CC 4. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A
SURETY BOND TO MEET THE FINANCIAL SECURITY REQUIREMENT FOR
LANCASTER ENERGY
Adopted Resolution No. 23-22, authorizing the execution of a Surety Bond to meet the Financial Security Requirement For Lancaster Energy.
CC 5. PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT WITH GAREN HARUTYUNYAN
1. Approved the Purchase and Sale Agreement with Garen Harutyunyan for the sale of one industrial parcel located near Avenue J-11 and Yucca Avenue.
2. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute (i) the Purchase and Sale Agreement in substantially the form presented, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney; and (ii) all documents necessary or appropriate to complete the transaction.
3. Found that the California Environmental Quality Act does not apply to this item.
CC 6. APPROVAL OF THE 2022 GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT AND THE 2022 HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT
Adopted Resolution No. 23-23, approving the 2022 General Plan Annual Progress Report and the 2022 Housing Element Annual Progress Report.
PH 1. RENEWAL OF THE DOWNTOWN LANCASTER PROPERTY AND BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (DLPBID), APPROVAL OF THE ASSESSMENT
FORMULA AND LEVY OF THE ASSESSMENTS
Mayor Parris opened the Public Hearing.
The City Attorney stated there was a staff report and then there would be a motion to continue the public hearing, continue consideration of the resolution, and introduce the ordinance.
The Real Estate and Economic Development Assistant Director presented the staff report regarding this item.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Crist and seconded by Council Member Mann, the City Council continued the public hearing to May 9, 2023 at 5 p.m., continued consideration of the resolution establishing the DLPBID, approving the assessment formula and levying the assessments through a majority of the votes cast in the Downtown Lancaster Ballot Process in favor of the formation of the PBID to May 9th, and introduced Ordinance No. 1102 amending Chapter 14 of the Lancas ter Municipal Code renewing the DLPBID, by the following vote: 5 -0-0-0; AYES: Dorris, Malhi, Mann, Crist, Parris; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None
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4 CR 1. COUNCIL REPORTS
Council Member Dorris discussed his recent attendance at SCAG and the approval by the Transportation Committee for the Five County Region, which included a City project for Safe Routes to School.
Council Member Mann and the Assistant City Manager discussed an opportunity for future hydrogen project funding that the City would be working on for potential fueling stations.
Discussion amongst the City Council and staff included the future of potential fueling stations.
Vice Mayor Crist discussed a future joint meeting with the neighboring city in May at the same location as before, Antelope Valley College (AVC), along with Supervisor Kathryn Barger.
Council Member Malhi discussed his recent attendance at the grand opening of the Antelope Valley College’s Student Services and the overall growth of the Antelope Valley College’s campus.
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.
CITY MANAGER / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNOUNCEMENTS
The City Manager discussed the Hybrid Law Enforcement model and upcoming immediate positive community impacts and positive contributions of the Flock camera system.
Discussion amongst the City Council, Captain Lecrivain, and staff included the Flock camera system, quicker turnaround time with the assistance of this system, and future potential growth of the system.
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5 CITY MANAGER / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNOUNCEMENTS CONTINUED… Additionally, the City Manager discussed recent PARCS events including the Bunny Hop, presented a brief video highlighting the event, provided details on upcoming events, which included the BLVD Farmer’s Market and 30 th Annual Poppy Festival, discussed the Community Center, provided information on graffiti removal efforts, illegal dump pick-up efforts by the TIDE Crew, and the upcoming grand openings of Sprouts and Dutch Bros.
CITY CLERK /AGENCY/AUTHORITY SECRETARY ANNOUNCEMENT
The Assistant City Clerk provided the public with the procedure to address the City Council/Successor Agency/Authority regarding non-agendized items.
PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
Addressing the City Council at this time:
Deputy Mayor Shawn Cannon - discussed the pandemic and thanked the City Council.
Carolina Velasquez - Political Science student at Antelope Valley College; discussed the pandemic, her appreciation for the Doctors, and asked the Mayor what his greatest achievement was outside of being the Mayor.
Professor Amaka Donn - Political Science Professor at Antelope Valley College; discussed her personal experience with a situation involving her vehicle and her interaction with the Sheriff’s Department.
Ederson Peraza - Political Science student at Antelope Valley College; discussed his move to the area during the Pandemic, along with his personal family experiences, and thanked the City Council.
Saul Jesse Duenas - Political Science student at Antelope Valley College; asked the City Council what will be done differently in the future if another pandemic hits.
Edu Morcia - Political Science student at Antelope Valley College; thanked the City Council for their cooperation throughout the pandemic and discussed his personal experiences during the pandemic.
Alfonso Jr. Mendoza - Political Science student at Antelope Valley College; thanked the City Council and discussed the pandemic.
Marcos Alvarez - Salva; thanked the City Council for their attendance at a recent meeting and discussed immigrants creating communities and jobs, working together with the City, growth of vendors nationwide, and potential for future work.
Victor Schermerhorn - One Man Neighborhood Watch; thanked the street maintenance people and graffiti removal people, discussed the improvement of things around the community.
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6 PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS CONTINUED… Oscar Iraheta - Salva; thanked the Mayor for a recent meeting and discussed opening the doors for the community, and potential for future continued work.
David Paul - discussed solving problems, positive meeting, pandemic, Fentanyl Town Hall Meeting, his attendance at meetings, helping the community, and the need for more joy.
Heather Brown - discussed an issue she encountered and the great assistance provided by the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station, specifically Sgt. Deville.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor/Chair Parris adjourned the meeting at 6:31 p.m. The next City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Power/California Choice Energy Authority meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 9th day of May, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members: Dorris, Malhi, Mann, Crist, Parris NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: APPROVED:
ANDREA ALEXANDER R. REX PARRIS
CITY CLERK MAYOR/CHAIRMAN
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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 , .
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