Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Regular Meeting –
5:00 PM
The City Clerk/Agency/Authority Secretary hereby declares the agenda was posted by 6:00 p.m. on
June 9, 2023
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 Member Darrell Dorris Council Member/Agency Director/Authority Member Raj Malhi Council Member/Agency Director/Authority Member Ken Mann
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COUNCIL ACTIONS
AGENDA ITEMS TO BE REMOVED
Sometimes
it
is
necessary
to
remove
items
from
the
agenda.
We
apologize
for
any
inconvenience
this
may cause you.
PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR - AGENDIZED
ITEMS
Any
person
who
would
like
to
address
the
Legislative
Bodies
on
any
agendized
item
is
requested
to
complete
a
speaker
card
for
the
City
Clerk/Agency/Authority
Secretary
and
identify
the
agenda
item
you
would
like
to
discuss.
Each
person
will
be
given
an
opportunity
to
address
the
Legislative
Body
at
the
time
such
item
is
discussed.
Speaker
cards
are
available
at
the
rear
of
the
Council
Chambers
and
your
speaker
card
must
be
filled
out
prior
to
the
agenda
item
being
called.
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.
Individual speakers are limited to three (3) minutes each.
Consent
Calendar
items
under
the
Legislative
Body
may
be
acted
upon
with
one
motion,
a
second
and
the
vote.
If
you
desire
to
speak
on
an
item
or
items
on
the
Consent
Calendar,
you
may
fill
out
one
speaker
card
for
the
Consent
Calendar.
You
will
be
given
three
minutes,
unless
a
different
time
limit
is
announced,
to
address
your
concerns
before
the
Legislative
Body
takes
action
on
the
Consent
Calendar.
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
John Meadors, Christian Life Assembly
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CONSENT CALENDAR
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 May 23, 2023.
CC 3.
Check Registers – May 7, 2023, through May 20, 2023
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Approve the Check and Wire Registers for May 7, 2023, through May 20, 2023, in the amount of $9,267,799.62 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 – March 2023
Accept and approve the March 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.
Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District Annual Assessment for Fiscal Year 2023-24 a.
Adopt
Resolution
No.
23-31
,
generally
describing
any
proposed
improvements
or
substantial
changes
in
existing
improvements,
and
ordering
the
assessment
engineer,
Harris
&
Associates,
to
prepare
and
file
a
report
for
Lancaster
Lighting
Maintenance
District,
pursuant
to
provisions
of
the
Landscaping
and
Lighting
Act
of
1972
of
the
Streets
and
Highways Code of the State of California; and
b.
Adopt
Resolution
No.
23-32
,
preliminarily
approving
the
Engineer’s
Report,
fixing
time
and
place
for
public
hearing
on
the
levy
of
the
proposed
assessment,
and
declaring
its
intention
to
levy
and
collect
assessments
within
Lancaster
Lighting
Maintenance
District,
pursuant
to
Part
2 of
Division
15 of
the
Streets
and
Highways
Code
of
the
State
of
California.
Lancaster
Lighting
Maintenance
District
was
formed,
including
subsequent
annexations
thereto,
for
the
purpose
of
financing
maintenance
operations
and
installation
of
public
lighting
facilities,
including,
but
not
limited
to
street
lights,
public
parking
lot
lights,
and
highway
safety
lights
(public
lighting
facilities)
(as
defined
in
§
22525
of
the
California
Code)
within
the
City
of
Lancaster,
and
assessing
those
properties,
which
benefit
from
this
service
their
proportionate
share
of
the
cost.
Each
year,
the
City
Council
must,
by
law,
order
the
preparation
of
an
Engineer’s
Report
describing
the
existing
and
proposed
maintenance
services,
and
conduct
a
public
hearing
to
establish
and
order
the
amount
of
assessment
for
the
next fiscal year.
CC 6.
Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 Annual Assessment for Fiscal Year 2023-24 a.
Adopt
Resolution
No.
23-33
,
generally
describing
any
proposed
improvements
or
substantial
changes
in
existing
improvements,
and
ordering
the
assessment
engineer,
Harris
&
Associates,
to
prepare
and
file
a
report
for
Lancaster
Landscape
Maintenance
District
No.
1 and
Fox
Field
Industrial
Corridor
Landscape
Maintenance
District,
pursuant
to
provisions
of
the
Landscaping
and
Lighting
Act
of
1972
of
the
Streets
and
Highways
Code
of
the
State
of California.
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b.
Adopt
Resolution
No.
23-34
,
preliminarily
approving
the
Engineer's
Report,
fixing
time
and
place
for
public
hearing
on
the
levy
of
the
proposed
assessment,
and
declaring
its
intention
to
levy
and
collect
assessments
within
Lancaster
Landscape
Maintenance
District
No.
1 and
Fox
Field
Industrial
Corridor
Landscape
Maintenance
District,
pursuant
to
Part
2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California.
Lancaster
Landscape
Maintenance
District
No.
1 and
Fox
Field
Industrial
Corridor
Landscape
Maintenance
District
were
formed,
including
subsequent
annexations
thereto,
for
the
purpose
of
providing
maintenance
services
to
landscaping
and
appurtenant
improvements
for
various
developments
within
the
City,
and
assessing
those
properties
which
benefit
from
this
service.
Each
year
the
City
Council
must,
by
law,
order
the
preparation
of
an
Engineer's
Report
describing
the
existing
and
proposed
maintenance
services,
and
conduct
a
public
hearing to establish and order the amount of assessment for the next fiscal year.
CC 7.
Lancaster
Drainage
Benefit
Assessment
District
Annual
Assessment
for
Fiscal
Year
2023-
2024
a.
Adopt
Resolution
No.
23-35
,
generally
describing
any
proposed
improvements
or
substantial
changes
in
existing
improvements
and
ordering
the
assessment
engineer
to
prepare and file a report for Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District.
b.
Adopt
Resolution
No.
23-36
,
preliminarily
approving
the
Engineer's
Report,
fixing
time
and
place
for
public
hearing
on
the
levy
of
the
proposed
assessment,
and
declaring
its
intention
to
levy
and
collect
assessments
within
Lancaster
Drainage
Benefit
Assessment
District.
The
City
Council
previously
formed
the
Lancaster
Drainage
Benefit
Assessment
District,
including
establishment
of
separate
zones,
and
submitted
the
proposition
to
the
eligible
voters
in
each
respective
zone.
The
majority
of
voters
approved
the
formation
of
the
District,
the
separate
zones,
and
the
levying
of
the
assessment.
The
first
year's
assessment
was
paid
by
the
developers
of
the
property.
Each
year,
thereafter,
the
City
Council,
after
public
notice
and
hearing, may determine and impose an annual assessment.
CC 8.
Lancaster Maintenance District Annexations
a. Authorize Staff to Initiate Proceeding to Conduct a Public Hearing, tabulate the returned ballots, and announce results at June 27 Council Meeting. b. Adopt
Resolution No. 23-37,
Initiating Proceedings for Annexations into the Lancaster Maintenance Districts.
c.
Adopt
Resolution
No.
23-38
,
approving
the
Engineer’s
Report,
Announcing
the
Time
and
Place
for
a
Public
Hearing,
and
Its
Intention
to
Annex
into
the
Lancaster
Maintenance
Districts and to Levy and Collect Assessments Therein.
The
Lancaster
Maintenance
Districts,
separately
known
as
the
Lancaster
Lighting
Maintenance
District,
the
Landscape
Maintenance
District
and
the
Drainage
Maintenance
District
(“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.
Each
property
owner
within
the
proposed
Annexations
has
been
provided
a
waiver
and
consent,
requesting
annexation
into
the
Districts.
The
Assessment
Ballots
and
Notices
of
Public
Hearing
have
been
mailed
to
each
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owner, as required by Law.
CC 9.
Final
Map
Approval
–
Tract
Map
No.
061733
(Located
at
the
Southwest
Corner
of
26th
Street West and Avenue L-2)
Approve
the
map
and
accept
the
dedications
as
offered
on
Tract
Map
No.
061733,
located
at
the
southeast
corner
of
26 Street
West
and
Avenue
L-2
;
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.
The
Final
Map
is
in
substantial
conformance
with
the
approved
tentative
map.
Tract
Map
No.
061733
has
been
examined
by
the
City
Surveyor,
and
is
ready
for
Council
approval.
In
addition,
Lien
Agreement
and
Improvement
Securities
have
been
submitted
to
guarantee
the
installation of improvements.
CC 10.
Final
Map
Approval
–
Tract
Map
No.
061733-01
(Located
at
the
Northeast
Corner
of
27th
Street West and Avenue L-4)
Approve
the
map
and
accept
the
dedications
as
offered
on
Tract
Map
No.
061733-01,
located
at
the
northeast
corner
of
27 Street
West
and
Avenue
L-4
;
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.
The
Final
Map
is
in
substantial
conformance
with
the
approved
tentative
map.
Tract
Map
No.
061733-01
has
been
examined
by
the
City
Surveyor,
and
is
ready
for
Council
approval.
In
addition,
Lien
Agreement
and
Improvement
Securities
have
been
submitted
to
guarantee
the installation of improvements.
CC 11.
Final
Map
Approval
–
Tract
Map
No.
061733-02
(Located
at
the
Southeast
Corner
of
27th
Street West and Avenue L-2)
Approve
the
map
and
accept
the
dedications
as
offered
on
Tract
Map
No.
061733-02,
located
at
the
southeast
corner
of
27 Street
West
and
Avenue
L-2
;
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.
The
Final
Map
is
in
substantial
conformance
with
the
approved
tentative
map.
Tract
Map
No.
061733-02
has
been
examined
by
the
City
Surveyor,
and
is
ready
for
Council
approval.
In
addition,
Lien
Agreement
and
Improvement
Securities
have
been
submitted
to
guarantee
the installation of improvements.
CC 12.
Final
Map
Approval
–
Tract
Map
No.
74101
(Located
at
the
Southwest
Corner
of
Avenue
K
and 25th Street East)
Approve
the
map
and
accept
the
dedications
as
offered
on
Tract
Map
No.
74101,
located
at
the
southwest
corner
of
Avenue
K
and
25th
Street
East
;
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.
The
Final
Map
is
in
substantial
conformance
with
the
approved
tentative
map.
Tract
Map
th
th
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No.
74101
has
been
examined
by
the
City
Surveyor,
and
is
ready
for
Council
approval.
In
addition,
an
Undertaking
Agreement
and
Improvement
Securities
have
been
submitted
to
guarantee the installation of improvements.
CC 13.
2023-2024
Road
Maintenance
and
Rehabilitation
Account
(RMRA)
Project
List
for
Senate
Bill 1, The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017
Adopt
Resolution
No.
23-39
,
approving
Senate
Bill
1 (SB
1)
Proposed
Project
List
Form,
and
allocate
funds
in
the
fiscal
year
2023-2024
Capital
Improvement
Budget
to
clarify
Road
Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) funded projects.
The
Road
Repair
and
Accountability
Act
of
2017,
Senate
Bill
1 (SB
1),
was
passed
by
the
State
Legislature
and
signed
into
law
by
the
Governor
in
April
2017.
The
purpose
of
the
bill
is
to
address
basic
road
maintenance,
rehabilitation,
and
critical
safety
needs
on
both
the
state
highway
and
local
streets
and
road
system.
SB
1 increases
per
gallon
fuel
excise
taxes;
increases
diesel
fuel
state
taxes
and
vehicle
registration
fees;
and
provides
for
inflationary
adjustments to tax rates in future years.
CC 14.
Extension of Contract with Tip Top Arborists, Inc., for Tree Trimming Services a.
Approve
final
one-year
contract
extension
with
Tip
Top
Arborists,
Inc.,
of
Lancaster,
CA,
for
professional
tree
maintenance
and
management
services,
for
an
estimated
amount
not
to
exceed $543,533 (with option for 5% contingency).
b. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.
The
City
of
Lancaster
maintains
an
Urban
Forest
consisting
of
over
20,000
trees.
Services
covered
under
this
bid
includes
trimming,
planting
and
removal
of
trees
located
in
the
easement/right-of-way,
on
main
thoroughfares,
within
parks
and
in
maintenance
districts
throughout the City.
CC 15.
TDA Article 8 FY 2022-23 Application for Available Funds Approve
Resolution
No.
23-40
,
authorizing
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designee,
to
apply
for
$8,971,543
of
funds
available
to
the
City
of
Lancaster
from
Los
Angeles
County
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA).
Annually,
Los
Angeles
County
Metropolitan
Transportation
Authority
allocates
Transportation
Development
Act
(TDA)
Article
8 funds
to
fund
unmet
transit
needs
in
areas
outside the Metro service area.
CC 16.
Approval
of
the
Ground
Water
Purchase
and
Sales
Agreement
between
the
City
of
Lancaster
and Los Angeles County Sanitation District 14
a.
Approve
the
Ground
Water
Purchase
and
Sales
Agreement
between
the
City
of
Lancaster
and
Los
Angeles
County
Sanitation
District
14 (D14)
for
the
purchase
of
50 Acre
Feet
(AF)
of
Permanent
Ground
Water
Rights
to
be
utilized
at
the
Lancaster
National
Soccer
Center
(LNSC).
b.
Approve
the
Transfer
Request
Form
which
will
be
submitted
jointly
by
the
City
of
Lancaster
and
D14
to
the
Antelope
Valley
Water
Master
(Water
Master)
for
approval
of
the
transaction.
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c.
Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designees,
to
execute
all
documents
and
make
any
non-substantive changes necessary to complete the transaction.
As
a
participant
in
the
Antelope
Valley
Ground
Water
Adjudication
the
City
of
Lancaster
was
granted
certain
water
rights
for
the
LNSC
as
part
of
the
final
judgement.
According
to
the
Rules
and
Regulations
established
by
the
Water
Master
the
City
of
Lancaster
can
produce
up
to
500
AF
of
groundwater
for
reasonable
and
beneficial
uses
at
the
LNSC.
The
allocation
has
helped
to
keep
the
facility
green
except
during
the
summer
months.
One
of
the
benefits
of
participating
in
the
adjudication
for
the
City
is
the
opportunity
to
buy
water
from
exhibit
four
parties
including
the
Los
Angeles
County
Sanitation
District
14 for
the
benefit
of
keeping
City
facilities
such
as
the
LNSC
green.
Through
the
purchase
of
any
quantity
of
permanent
water
rights
the
City
will
also
have
the
ability
to
transfer
permanent
and
carryover
water
to
development projects that take place in the City going forward.
CC 17.
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Operations
Approve
the
adoption
of
an
Unmanned
Aerial
Systems
Operations
Policy
for
the
City
of
Lancaster.
This
policy
aims
to
establish
clear
guidelines
and
procedures
for
the
safe
and
responsible
operation
of
drones
within
our
organization,
ensuring
compliance
with
federal
rules and regulations.
Unmanned
Aerial
Systems,
commonly
known
as
drones,
have
become
increasingly
prevalent
in
various
industries
due
to
their
versatility,
cost-effectiveness,
and
ability
to
perform
tasks
that
were
previously
challenging
or
hazardous.
As
our
organization
recognizes
the
potential
benefits
of
UAS
technology,
it
is
crucial
to
establish
a
comprehensive
policy
to
govern
their
use within our operations.
CC 18.
Professional Services Agreement – Corporate Streams
a.
Approve
a
one
year
$500,000
contract
with
option
of
a
2 year
extension
with
Corporate
Streams
of
Orange
County,
California,
to
produce
and
broadcast
2 news
hours
per
week,
as
well
as
non-news
programming
-
including
special
event
filming
and
production
services.
Additionally,
the
contract
includes
budget
for
promotion
support
to
increase
reach
for
channel programming.
b. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents, including extensions. c. Find that this item is not a project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.
L28
is
the
government-operated
cable
channel
for
the
City
of
Lancaster.
A
production
services
contractor
is
needed
for
L28
in
order
to
provide
the
residents
of
Lancaster
with
a
place
for
city
updates,
entertainment,
and
community
enrichment.
The
City
aims
to
keep
up
with
the
media
needs
of
a
large
community
in
the
modern
age
of
information.
The
top
priority
will
be
local-focused
news
and
programming
that
reflects
the
Lancaster
community,
which
accurately
and
effectively
communicates
crucial
information
and
updates.
Programming
will
also
promote
local
events,
businesses,
and
organizations
to
foster
resident
engagement.
Programming
will
be
entertaining,
informative,
and
uniquely
tailored
to
the
City’s residents.
PUBLIC HEARING
PH 1.
Appeal of Conditional Use Permit No. 22-11 (Heliogen)
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Recommendation:
Adopt
Resolution
No.
23-
41 ,
upholding
the
Planning
Commissions
approval
of
Conditional
Use
Permit
No.
22-11
and
adopting
the
Mitigated
Negative
Declaration
by
denying
the
appeal.
The
proposed
project
is
located
at
431
East
Avenue
K-4,
the
site
of
the
City’s
former
Golf
Center
and
Driving
Range.
In
2019,
the
property
was
leased
to
the
applicant
and
the
City
approved
Director’s
Review
No.
19-57
on
June
14,
2019
to
allow
for
the
testing
of
hydrogen/alternative
energy
equipment.
The
existing
buildings
were
utilized
as
office
space
and
a
tower
with
accompanying
concentrating
solar
and
photovoltaic
solar
fields
were
installed.
The
Planning
Commission
held
a
public
hearing
and
approved
the
proposed
project
on
March
20,
2023.
The
public
hearing
included
a
review
and
discussion
of
the
issues
raised
in
all
five
submitted
comment
letters
(Antelope
Valley
Air
Quality
Management
District,
Caltrans, member of the public, and two letters from Adams Broadwell).
JOINT NEW BUSINESS
JNB1.
Review
the
Proposed
Fiscal
Year
2023-2024
Budgets
and
Five-Year
Capital
Improvement
Program.
Recommendation/s:
City
Council
and
City
Council
acting
as
Lancaster
Housing
Authority,
Lancaster
Choice Energy, and Lancaster Power Authority Recommendation:
Discuss
and
direct
staff
to
schedule
the
Proposed
Fiscal
Year
2023-2024
Budget
and
Five-
Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) adoption for June 27, 2023.
California Choice Energy Authority (CCEA) Board Recommendation:
Discuss
the
budget
and
direct
City
of
Lancaster
staff
to
schedule
the
CCEA
Proposed
Fiscal
Year 2023-2024 Budget adoption for June 27, 2023.
By
July
1 of
each
year,
the
City
is
required
to
adopt
a
budget,
which
establishes
appropriations
and
estimates
revenue
for
the
coming
fiscal
year.
The
proposed
budget
is
a
culmination
of
many
months
of
work
by
the
City
Council
and
staff
in
reviewing
priorities
and
evaluating
programs,
with
a
focus
on
maintaining
responsive
and
relevant
services
for
residents.
The
Proposed
FY
2023-2024
Budget
addresses
community
needs
while
maintaining
healthy
Reserves
that
will
enable
the
City
to
continue
providing
the
community
with
a
full
scope
of
high-quality
municipal
services,
programs,
and
special
events
that
enhance
the
quality
of
life
of
all
Lancaster
residents.
It
will
also
provide
the
required
resources
to
construct
significant
capital
improvement
projects
that
will
improve
infrastructure and facilities and beautify the community.
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.
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LANCASTER SUCCESSOR AGENCY
No action required at this time.
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
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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.,
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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:
June 27, 2023 at 5:00 PM
MEETING ASSISTANCE INFORMATION
In
compliance
with
the
Americans
with
Disabilities
Act,
this
meeting
will
be
held
at
a
location
accessible
to
persons
with
disabilities;
if
you
need
special
assistance
to
participate
in
this
meeting,
please
contact
the
City
Clerk
at
(661)723-6020.
Services
such
as
American
Sign
Language
interpreters,
a
reader
during
the
meeting,
and/or
large
copies
of
the
agenda
are
available.
To
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ensure
availability,
you
are
advised
to
make
your
request
at
least
72 hours
prior
to
the
meeting/event
you
wish
to
attend.
Due
to
difficulties
in
securing
sign
language
interpreters,
five
or
more
business
days
notice
is
strongly
recommended.
For
additional
information,
please
contact
the
City
Clerk
at
(661)723-6020.
AGENDA ADDENDUM INFORMATION
On
occasion
items
may
be
added
after
the
agenda
has
been
mailed
to
subscribers.
Copies
of
the
agenda
addendum
item
will
be
available
at
the
City
Clerk
Department
and
are
posted
with
the
agenda
on
the
windows
of
the
City
Council
Chambers.
For
more
information,
please
call
the
City
Clerk
Department at (661) 723-6020.
All documents available for public review are on file with the City Clerk Department.
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