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CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/
FINANCING/POWER/
CALIFORNIA CHOICE ENERGY AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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
Danny Bardales, Hope Chapel
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATION
Parks Make Life Better Month
Presenter: Sonya Patterson, Director of
Parks, Arts, Recreation & Community Services (PARCS)
LANCASTER HOUSING AUTHORITY
No action required at this time.
COUNCIL ACTIONS
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
CONSENT CALENDAR
SA CC 1.
Declaration of Surplus Land
Adopt
Resolution
No
.
SA
01-23
,
declaring
pursuant
to
Section
54221
of
the
Government
Code
that
certain
parcels
of
land
owned
by
the
Lancaster
Successor
Agency
are
surplus
and
not necessary for the Agency’s use.
The
Lancaster
Successor
Agency
owns
several
vacant
parcels
throughout
the
community,
acquired
for
the
purposes
of
economic
development
and
affordable
housing
development.
Staff
has
identified
several
parcels
that
will
not
be
utilized
for
development
projects implemented, owned, and/or operated by the City.
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 June 27, 2023.
CC 3.
Check Registers – June 11, 2023, through June 26, 2023.
Approve
the
Check
and
Wire
Registers
for
June
11,
2023,
through
June
26,
2023,
in
the
amount of $5,980,859.75 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.
Subordination Agreement, allowing Laurel Crest L.P. to Proceed with Refinance of Senior Loan for Laurel Crest Apartments
Adopt
Resolution
No
.
23-52
,
authorizing
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designee,
to
finalize
terms,
modify
and
execute
a
subordination
agreement
with
respect
to
the
$3,412,500.00
Lancaster
Redevelopment
Agency
Loan
and
a
$4,024,440.00
HCD
loan,
allowing
Laurel
Crest, L.P. to proceed with mortgage refinance of senior loan for Laurel Crest Apartments.
City
staff
received
a
request
from
Laurel
Crest
L.P.,
owner
and
manager
of
Laurel
Crest
Apartments,
to
subordinate
Laurel
Crest’s
$3,412,500.00
Lancaster
Redevelopment
Agency
loan
with
the
City
of
Lancaster
(City)
to
a
new
$1,900,000.00
first
mortgage
loan
(the
“New
Loan”)
from
Clearinghouse
Community
Development
Financial
Institution
(“CCDFI”)
and
the
$4,024,440.00
HCD
loan
as
part
of
a
restructuring
of
the
HCD
loan
under
HCD’s
Loan
Portfolio
Restructuring
Program,
whereby
new
loan
documents
will
be
issued.
Development
of
Laurel
Crest
Apartments,
a
72-unit
complex,
was
financed
through
a
combination
of
mortgage
loan,
multi-family
revenue
bonds,
HCD
loan,
a
Lancaster
Redevelopment
Agency/the
City
loan,
and
the
owner/investor.
Laurel
Crest
L.P.
(the
“Borrower”)
now
desires
to
refinance
and
pay
off
the
existing
Bond
loan
that
has
a
balance
of
$1,508,096.47
as
of
May
2023
with
a
loan
provided
by
CCDFI
in
the
amount
of
$1,900,000.00.
The
additional
proceeds
above
the
existing
loan
balance
will
be
used
for
deferred
capital
expenditure
items,
such as a new fence, new boiler, new mailbox area, landscaping, et cetera.
CC 5.
2023 Transformative Climate Communities Planning Grant Application Submission Approval
1. Adopt
Resolution
No.
23-
53,
authorizing
the
submittal
of
an
application
to
the
California
State
Department
of
Housing
and
Community
Development
for
funding
under
the
Transformative
Climate
Communities
Program;
and
delegating
the
authority
to
the
City
Manager or his designee, to negotiate and execute all related documents.
2. If
funded,
accept
the
Transformative
Climate
Communities
grant
award
funds
and
appropriate
said
funds
into
a
Transformative
Climate
Communities
Fund
account
number,
to
be
created
by
Finance,
for
expenditure
in
accordance
with
the
Transformative
Climate
Communities Program.
The
Transformative
Climate
Communities
(TCC)
Program
is
part
of
the
State
of
California’s
Climate
Budget
and
funds
the
“development
and
implementation
of
neighborhood-level
transformative
climate
community
plans
that
provide
local
economic,
environmental,
and
health
benefits
to
disadvantaged
communities.”
This
opportunity
uniquely
aligns
with
the
redevelopment
goals
for
the
former
Fairgrounds
site
at
Division
Street
and
Avenue
I.
Local
governments
are
eligible
to
apply
for
Planning
Grants
as
Lead
Applicants;
however,
there
must
be
a
minimum
of
one
Co-Applicant
in
addition
to
the
Lead
Applicant.
Staff
recommends
the
submittal
of
the
application
for
the
former
Fairgrounds
site
in
conjunction
with
Habitat
LA,
a
member
of
the
development
team
selected
to
develop
the
site
in
a
recent
competitive Request for Proposals. Habitat would serve as Co-Applicant.
CC 6.
Consideration of adoption of
Ordinance No. 1104
Adopt
Ordinance No. 1104
, replacing Chapter 12.20 of Title 12 to the Lancaster Municipal Code
pertaining to Street Trees.
The
City
of
Lancaster
is
dedicated
to
improving
and
protecting
the
health,
safety,
and
welfare
of
the
citizens
and
neighborhoods
within
the
City
of
Lancaster.
Private
property
landscaping
should
be
maintained
so
as
not
to
constitute
a
hazard
to
pedestrian
use
of
streets
and
sidewalks,
or
interfere
with
the
safe
travel
of
vehicular
traffic.
This
amendment
will
define
ownership,
maintenance
responsibilities,
and
civil
liability
in
relation
to
street
trees
located
in
the parkway.
JOINT PUBLIC HEARING
NEW BUSINESS
NB1.
Ethics Training
Cities,
Counties,
and
Special
Districts
in
California
are
required
by
law
to
provide
ethics training to their local officials.
COUNCIL REPORTS
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. Estate of Guzman v. Lancaster
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. Castro v. Lancaster
26. 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
27. 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:
August 8, 2023 at 5:00 PM
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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