CC 2
06/13/23
JC
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Parris called the meeting of the Lancaster City Council/Successor Agency/ Financing/ Power/California Choice Energy Authority to order at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: City Council Members /Agency Directors /Authority Members: Dorris, Malhi, Mann; Vice Mayor/Vice Chair Crist, Mayor/Chairman Parris
STAFF MEMBERS:
City Manager/Executive Director; Assistant City Manager/Deputy Executive Director; City Attorney/Agency/Authority Counsel; City Clerk/Agency/Authority Secretary; Assistant to the City Manager ; Director - Public Works ; Director- Community Development ; Director-Parks, Recreation, Arts, & Community Services
INVOCATION
Jeff Munive, Grace Reformed Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy Mayor Shawn Cannon
PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation of Scholarship Awards for Earth Day Coloring Contest Presented by: Mayor R. Rex Parris & Jason Caudle, City Manager
2. Lancaster Juneteenth Celebration
Presented by: Commissioner Dr. Christopher Deloach, Community Partners & Ronald Chatters, Consultant
Addressing Council at this time:
Shawn Cannon- spoke on behalf of Senator Wilk’s office.
DocuSign Envelope ID: 49FAA338-3EE0-492C-B1F7-18E0FCC272B2
LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING
FINANCING/POWER/CALIFORNIA CHOICE ENERGY AUTHORITY
MINUTES
May 23, 2023
2 CONSENT CALENDAR
Andrea Alexander, City Clerk announced an addendum to item number CC 10 to include a copy of the agreement. The City Clerk also stated that copies have been provided to Council and are on the back table for public viewing.
Council Member Dorris stated that he would need to recuse himself from item number CC 7 due to property owned within proximity to the project.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Crist and seconded by Council Member Mann, the City Council approved the Consent Calendar as comprised pulling item number CC 7 for separate discussion, by the following vote: 5-0-0- 0; AYES: Dorris, Malhi, Mann, Crist, Parris; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None
Council Member Dorris left the dais at this time.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Crist and seconded by Council Member M ann, the City Council approved item number CC 7 as comprised, by the following vote: 4-0-1-0; AYES:
Mann, Malhi, Crist, Parris; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: Dorris; ABSENT: None
Council Member Dorris returned to the dais at this time.
CC 1. ORDINANCE WAIVER
Waived further reading of any proposed ordinance. (This permits reading the title only in lieu of reciting the entire text.)
CC 2. MINUTES
Approved the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing/Financing/Power/California Choice Energy Authority Regular Meeting Minutes of May 09, 2023.
CC 3. CHECK REGISTERS – APRIL 23, 2023, THROUGH MAY 6, 2023
Approved the Check and Wire Registers for April 23, 2023, through May 6, 2023, in the amount of $8,566,185.48 as presented.
CC 4. 2023 RAPIDVIEW: IBAK CCTV TRUCK ACQUISITION
Recommendation(s):
1. Approved the purchase of one (1) 2023 RapidView: IBAK CCTV Truck, utilizing Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Contract awarded to RapidView, LLC via Jack Doheny Company an authorized vendor.
DocuSign Envelope ID: 49FAA338-3EE0-492C-B1F7-18E0FCC272B2
LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING
FINANCING/POWER/CALIFORNIA CHOICE ENERGY AUTHORITY
MINUTES
May 23, 2023
3 2. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents and approve up to 15% price fluctuation due to vehicle availability at the time of order.
CC 5. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR AVENUE M AT- GRADE CROSSING (REFERENCE PWCP 23-001)
Recommendation(s):
Approved a Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., of Los Angeles, California, to provide Design Services for Avenue M At-Grade Crossing in the amount of $922,651.29, with a 10% contingency; and authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.
CC 6. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR AVENUE K AT- GRADE CROSSING (REFERENCE PWCP 23-002)
Recommendation(s):
Approved a Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., of Los Angeles, California, to provide Design Services for Avenue M At-Grade Crossing in the amount of $934,391.35, with a 10% contingency; and authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.
CC 7. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR AVENUE J AT- GRADE CROSSING (REFERENCE PWCP 24-001)
Recommendation(s):
Approved a Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., of Los Angeles, California, to provide Design Services for Avenue J At-Grade Crossing in the amount of $935,762.22, with a 10% contingency; and authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.
CC 8. APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF AUDIO, VISUAL AND DIGITAL SIGNAGE SYSTEMS FOR PHASE 3 OF THE CITY HALL REMODEL
Recommendation(s):
Approved the purchase of Audio, Visual and Digital Signage systems for Phase 3 of the City Hall Remodel.
CC 9. ZONE CHANGE NO. 21-03
Recommendation(s):
Adopted Ordinance No. 1103, amending the City Zoning Plan for approximately ten gross acres of land located at the northwest corner of 52nd Street West and Avenue L DocuSign Envelope ID: 49FAA338-3EE0-492C-B1F7-18E0FCC272B2
LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING
FINANCING/POWER/CALIFORNIA CHOICE ENERGY AUTHORITY
MINUTES
May 23, 2023
4 (APNs: 3204- 006-036 and 3204-006-037) from Single-Family Residential, minimum lot size 15,000 square feet (R-15,000) to Single-Family Residential, minimum lot size 10,000 square feet (R- 10,000), known as Zone Change No. 21-03.
CC 10. Hydrogen Supply Agreement - Proxima
Recommendation(s):
1. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to negotiate and finalize the Hydrogen Supply Agreement, in substantial form presented to Council, between the City of Lancaster and Proxima H2, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. The agreement will cover the supply of hydrogen from a production facility to be located in the City of Lancaster, California (the "Lancaster Plant"), which is anticipated to begin production in the second quarter of 2024.
2. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all documents and make any adjustments that may be required. This includes (i) non-substantive changes that are approved by the City Attorney and necessary to finalize the transaction and/or (ii) changes needed to ensure compliance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations and/or policies.
NB1. CONSTRUCTION AWARD OF BID – PWCP 23-014 – 2023 NEIGHBORHOOD
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Marissa Diaz, Director-Public Works, presented the staff report on this item.
Mayor Parris inquired about the status of using plastic on roads and possibility of test product in the City of Lancaster.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Crist and seconded by Council Member Malhi, the City Council approved item number NB 1 as comprised, by the following vote: 5-0-0-0; AYES: Dorris, Malhi, Mann, Crist, Parris; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT:
None
Recommendation (s):
1. Awarded PWCP 23 -014, 2023 Neighborhood Improvement Project, to Granite Construction Company of Lancaster, California, Base Bid Items in the amount of $3,391,168.00, plus Additive Alternate 1 (AA1) Bid Items in the amount of $1,153,645.50, and Additive Alternate 2 (AA2) Bid Items in the amount of $895,690.00, plus a 20% contingency, to repair and resurface approximately sixteen and a half (16.5) lane-miles of streets and to install speed cushions at various locations, as part of the City’s Pavement Management Program (PMP). Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents. This contract is awarded DocuSign Envelope ID: 49FAA338-3EE0-492C-B1F7-18E0FCC272B2
LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING
FINANCING/POWER/CALIFORNIA CHOICE ENERGY AUTHORITY
MINUTES
May 23, 2023
5 to the lowest responsible bidder per California Public Contract Code Section 22038 (b).
2. Found that the City has complied with the California Environmental Quality Act.
A Notice of Exemption was filed and posted on March 19, 2021.
CR1. COUNCIL REPORTS
Council Member Dorris reported on homelessness issues and upcoming services to be provided.
Discussion among Council included the ability to provide water to homeless individuals.
Mayor Parris reported on Japan officials visit to Lancaster and upcoming visit from Foreign Minister of Japan.
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.
CALIFORNIA CHOICE ENERGY AUTHORITY
No action required at this time.
CITY MANAGER / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNOUNCEMENTS
Jason Caudle, City Manager reported on conviction of largest graffiti offender that was sentenced to two (2) years in prison. The City Manager also provided an update on upcoming neighborhood watch program. The City Manager also announced Narcan giveaway that took place on May 4, 2023 at the Farmer’s Market. The City Manager also announced upcoming events such as Cool Summer Nights to kickoff June 21, 2023 through July 26, 2023. The City Manager also announced the reopening of the Museum of Art and History (MOAH) and the grand opening of Tractor Supply, Inc.
DocuSign Envelope ID: 49FAA338-3EE0-492C-B1F7-18E0FCC272B2
LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING
FINANCING/POWER/CALIFORNIA CHOICE ENERGY AUTHORITY
MINUTES
May 23, 2023
6 CI
TY CLERK /AGENCY/AUTHORITY SECRETARY ANNOUNCEMENT
The City Clerk provided the public with the procedure to address the City Council/Successor Agency/Authority regarding non-agendized items.
P
UBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
A
ddressing the City Council at this time:
D
avid Paul- thanked Council for the City’s participation in Juneteenth and provided a history of Juneteenth.
CI
TY COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY COMMENTS
N
o comments at this time.
ADJ
OURNMENT
Mayor Parris adjourned the meeting at 5:39 p.m. Mayor Parris stated that the next City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Power/California Choice Energy Authority meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
P
ASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 13th of June, 2023, by the following vote:
AYE
S: Council Members Dorris, Malhi, Mann, Vice Mayor Crist NOE
S: None
AB
STAIN: None
AB
SENT: Mayor Parris
A
TTEST: APPROVED:
FOR
ANDREA ALEXANDER R. REX PARRIS
City Clerk Mayor
City of Lancaster City of Lancaster
DocuSign Envelope ID: 49FAA338-3EE0-492C-B1F7-18E0FCC272B2
LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING
FINANCING/POWER/CALIFORNIA CHOICE ENERGY AUTHORITY
MINUTES
May 23, 2023
7 STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES }ss
CITY OF LANCASTER }
CERTIFICATION OF MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING/ 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/ 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)
_____________________________________
DocuSign Envelope ID: 49FAA338-3EE0-492C-B1F7-18E0FCC272B2