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CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/
FINANCING/POWER/
CALIFORNIA CHOICE ENERGY AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Housing/Power/California Choice Energy Authority
ROLL CALL
City Council Members /Agency Directors /Authority Members: Hughes-Leslie, Malhi, Mann; Vice Mayor/ Vice Chair Crist, Mayor/Chair Parris
INVOCATION
Chris Johnson, Grace Chapel
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATION
1. Fire Station 33 Recognition
Presenters: Jason Caudle, City Manager & Mayor R. Rex Parris
JOINT CONSENT CALENDAR- LANCASTER HOUSING AUTHORITY & COUNCIL
LHA 1.
First Amendment to Disposition and Development Agreement with Ravello Holdings, Inc.
Recommendation:
That the City Council:
1. Approve
a
First
Amendment
to
the
Disposition
and
Development
Agreement
with
Ravello
Holdings,
Inc.
for
the
sale
and
subsequent
development
vacant
parcels
between
Whit
Carter
Park
and
Avenue
H
and
south
of
Avenue
H-8
between
Sierra
Highway
and
Cedar
Avenue
(3135-
001-900-919,
3135-005-901,
-904-914,
3135-006-900,
-901,
-903,
-905-923,
3135-025-986,
-
987).
2. Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designee,
to
negotiate,
finalize,
and
execute
(i)
a
First
Amendment
to
the
Disposition
and
Development
Agreement
in
a
form
to
be
approved
by
the
City Attorney; and (ii) all documents necessary or appropriate to complete the transaction.
That the Housing Authority:
1. Approve
a
First
Amendment
to
the
Disposition
and
Development
Agreement
with
Ravello
Holdings,
Inc.
for
the
sale
and
subsequent
development
vacant
parcels
between
Whit
Carter
Park
and
Avenue
H
and
south
of
Avenue
H-8
between
Sierra
Highway
and
Cedar
Avenue
(3135-001-900-919,
3135-005-901,
-904-914,
3135-006-900,
-901,
-903,
-905-923,
3135-025-986, -987).
2. Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designee,
to
negotiate,
finalize,
and
execute
(i)
a
First
Amendment
to
the
Disposition
and
Development
Agreement
in
a
form
to
be
approved
by
the
City
Attorney;
and
(ii)
all
documents
necessary
or
appropriate
to
complete
the
transaction.
With
this
First
Amendment,
Ravello
Holdings
Inc.
wishes
to
reduce
the
Purchase
Price
by
Forty
Thousand
Dollars
($40,000.00)
in
order
to
compensate
and
reimburse
the
Developer
for
certain
work
needed
to
clear
title
exceptions
and/or
otherwise
put
title
in
a
condition
acceptable to the Developer. All other terms in the DDA remain in full force as written.
HOUSING AUTHORITY - CONSENT CALENDAR
HA CC 1.
Housing
Successor
Annual
Report
Regarding
the
Low-and-Moderate
Income
Housing
Asset Fund
Recommendation(s):
1. Authorize
submittal
of
the
Housing
Successor
2022-2023
Annual
Report
to
the
California Department of Housing and Community Development.
This
Housing
Successor
Agency
Annual
Report
regarding
Low-and
Moderate-Income
Housing
Asset
Fund
(LMIHAF)
for
Fiscal
Year
2022-2023
has
been
prepared
pursuant
to
California
Health
and
Safety
Code
Section
34176.1(f).
This
Report
details
the
activities
of
the
City
of
Lancaster
acting
as
the
Successor
Housing
Agency
(LHA)
during
Fiscal
Year
2022-2023.
As
required
by
California
law,
the
Report
provides
an
annual,
independent
financial audit on the housing assets and activities of the LHA.
COUNCIL ACTIONS
CONSENT CALENDAR
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.
Waived
further
reading
of
any
proposed
ordinance.
(This
permit
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 November 14, 2023.
CC 3.
Check Registers – November 7, 2023, through December 2, 2023.
Recommendation(s):
Approve
the
Check
and
Wire
Registers
for
November
7,
2023,
through
December
2,
2023,
in
the amount of $9,259,810.09 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 Reports of Investments – October 2023.
Recommendation(s):
Accept and approve the October 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.
Tax
Sharing
Resolution
for
Proposed
Annexation
No.
40-159
(04-215)
into
Los
Angeles
County Waterworks District No. 40, Antelope Valley
Recommendation(s):
Adopt
the
Tax
Sharing
Resolution
for
proposed
Annexation
No.
40-159
(04-215)
into
Los
Angeles
County
Waterworks
District
No.
40,
Antelope
Valley.
Direct
the
City
Clerk
to
route
three
copies
of
the
tax
sharing
resolution
to
the
City
Attorney
and
the
Mayor
for
wet
signatures.
The
property
owners
within
Annexation
No.
40-159
(04-215)
are
requesting
water
service
for
their
properties.
Before
water
service
can
be
provided,
the
properties
must
first
be
annexed
into
Los
Angeles
County
Waterworks
District
No.
40. Additionally,
before
annexation
may
be
approved,
the
agencies
already
providing
services
to
the
sites
must
negotiate
reallocation
of the ad valorem taxes within the District.
CC 6.
Tax
Sharing
Resolution
for
Proposed
Annexation
No.
40-160
(04-216)
into
Los
Angeles
County Waterworks District No. 40, Antelope Valley
Recommendation(s):
Adopt
the
Tax
Sharing
Resolution
for
proposed
Annexation
No.
40-160
(04-216)
into
Los
Angeles
County
Waterworks
District
No.
40,
Antelope
Valley.
Direct
the
City
Clerk
to
route
three
copies
of
the
tax
sharing
resolution
to
the
City
Attorney
and
the
Mayor
for
wet
signatures.
The
property
owners
within
Annexation
No.
40-160
(04-216)
are
requesting
water
service
for
their
properties.
Before
water
service
can
be
provided,
the
properties
must
first
be
annexed
into
Los
Angeles
County
Waterworks
District
No.
40. Additionally,
before
annexation
may
be
approved,
the
agencies
already
providing
services
to
the
sites
must
negotiate
reallocation
of the ad valorem taxes within the District.
CC 7.
Designating
City
Officials
Authorized
to
File
Application(s)
to
the
Department
of
Justice
to
Obtain Financial Assistance
Recommendation(s):
Adopt
Resolution
No.
23-XX
,
designating
those
officials
authorized
to
file
the
application
(s) to the Department of Justice to obtain certain state financial assistance.
The
U.S.
Department
of
Justice
(DOJ)
program
furthers
the
DOJ’s
mission
by
assisting
state,
local,
and
tribal
jurisdictions’
efforts
to
prevent
or
reduce
crime
and
violence
and
improve
the
justice system's fair administration.
CC 8.
New Caterpillar Inc. Model: 930 Wheel Loader
Recommendation(s):
Approve
the
purchase
of
one
(1)
new
Caterpillar
Inc.
Model:
930
Wheel
Loader
,
utilizing
the
Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Contract awarded to Quinn Cat.
This
purchase
will
replace
an
existing
2001
John
Deer
444H
Loader
(EQ
3355)
used
for
drainage
maintenance,
storm
drain,
illegal
dumping,
and
debris
in
roadways.
The
existing
vehicle
has
reached
the
end
of
its
useful
operating
life
and
will
be
auctioned
via
an
approved
City program. The revenues from this auction will fund future fleet replacements.
CC 9.
On-Call Automotive Fuel Delivery for Transportation Services
Recommendation(s):
1. Approve
a
not
to
exceed
$316,459.00
combined
expenditure
authority
with
Mansfield
Energy
Corp.,
TACenergy
(Truman
Arnold
Company),
LLC,
and
Pinnacle
Petroleum,
Inc.,
utilizing OMNIA Partners Cooperative Purchasing Contracts.
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.
OMNIA
Partners
is
one
of
the
largest
public
and
private
sector
procurement
purchasing
organizations.
The
City
of
Lancaster
has
access
to
competitively
solicited
and
publicly
awarded
cooperative
agreements
through
the
economies
of
scale
created
by
OMNIA
Partners
public sector subsidiaries, National IPA, and U.S. Communities.
CC 10.
Acceptance
of
Public
Works
Construction
Project
No.
22-010
–
Lancaster
Performing
Arts
Center (LPAC) Improvements
Recommendation(s):
Accept
the
work
constructed
by
Blessedco
Electric,
Inc.,
for
Public
Works
Construction
Project
No.
22-010,
Lancaster
Performing
Arts
Center
(LPAC)
Improvements
and
direct
the
City
Clerk
to
file
the
Notice
of
Completion
for
the
project.
Retention
on
this
project
shall
be
disbursed in accordance with the California Contract Code Section 22038(c).
On
March
8,
2022,
Council
approved
the
award
of
RFP
752-22,
Lancaster
Performing
Arts
Center
(LPAC)
Lighting
Improvements,
to
purchase
the
materials
necessary
to
upgrade
LPAC
to
LED
lighting.
Due
to
long
lead
times
on
the
equipment,
it
was
necessary
to
split
the
materials
purchase
and
installation
services
into
two
separate
contracts.
This
contract
completed
the
installation
of
the
previously
purchased
materials,
as
well
as
network
and
power
upgrades
in
order
to
complete
the
conversion
to
LED
Lighting.
The
new
LED
lighting
is
efficient
and
cost
effective
than
the
existing
incandescent
lighting,
it
allows
LPAC
to
advance and remain competitive and convenient for touring artists.
CC 11.
Antelope
Valley
College:
Campus
Infrastructure
Phase
1,
Avenue
J-12
and
30th
Street
West
Intersection Bid # AVC2019/2020-20 – Acceptance of Improvements (Streets)
Recommendation(s):
Approve
the
developer-constructed
streets
on
the
following
project.
In
addition,
accept
the
streets for maintenance by the City and for public use.
Project
Location/Owner
Campus Infrastructure Phase 1, Avenue J-12 and 30 Street West
Avenue J-12 and 30
Street Owner: Antelope Valley Community College District Intersection Bid # AVC2019/2020-20
The
streets
have
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
Director – Public Works.
CC 12.
Award of Bid – PWCP 23-027 – Public Safety Building Improvements Phase 1
Recommendation(s):
1. Award
PWCP
23-027,
Public
Safety
Building
Improvements
Phase
I,
to
Toneman
Development
Corporation,
in
the
amount
of
$447,796.68,
plus
a
20%
contingency,
to
remove
existing
landscaping,
installation
of
security
fencing
with
pedestrian
gate
and
vehicular
drive
gates,
and
installation
of
a
fiber
extension
at
the
Public
Safety
Building.
Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designee,
to
sign
all
documents.
This
contract
was
negotiated
and
is
awarded
in accordance with California Public Contract Code Section 22038(c).
2. Find
that
the
City
has
complied
with
the
California
Environmental
Quality
Act.
A
Notice
of Exemption was filed on September 15, 2023.
The
Public
Safety
Building
is
located
at
44811
Sierra
Highway,
Lancaster
CA
93534,
within
a
densely
populated
area,
and
is
surrounded
by
established
residential
neighborhoods,
and
industrial
businesses.
The
Public
Safety
Building
Improvements
Phase
I
project
focuses
on
removing
existing
landscaping,
installation
of
security
fencing
with
pedestrian
gates
and
vehicular drive gates, and installation of a fiber extension from the roadway to the building.
CC 13.
Acceptance
of
Public
Works
Construction
Project
No.
22-009
-
MOAH
H VAC
Improvements
Recommendation(s):
Accept
the
work
constructed
by
Circulating
Air,
Inc.,
for
Public
Works
Construction
Project
No.
22-009,
MOAH
H VAC
Improvements,
and
direct
the
City
Clerk
to
file
the
Notice
of
Completion
for
the
project.
Retention
on
this
project
shall
be
disbursed
in
accordance
with
California Public Contract Code Section 22038(c).
th
th
Construction
of
the
project
has
been
completed
to
the
satisfaction
of
the
Director
–
Public
Works.
The
project
was
substantially
completed
on
February
21,
2023,
which
was
within
the
time
permitted
by
the
contract.
The
construction
quantities
and
the
amount
of
payment
have
been approved.
CC 14.
Acceptance
of
Public
Works
Construction
Project
No.
21-023
–
2021
Landscape
Restoration
Program
Recommendation(s):
Accept
the
work
constructed
by
Marina
Landscape,
Inc.,
for
Public
Works
Construction
Project
No.
21-023,
2021
Landscape
Restoration
Program,
and
direct
the
City
Clerk
to
file
the
Notice
of
Completion
for
the
project.
Retention
on
this
project
shall
be
disbursed
in
accordance with California Public Contract Code Section 22038(b).
The
proposed
project
replaced
landscaping
and
irrigation
systems
in
twenty-two
(22)
locations
throughout
the
City.
Proposed
locations
included
medians
in
front
of
the
Hangar,
medians
along
Business
Center
Parkway,
and
landscaping
areas
along
the
Sierra
Highway
Bike
Path,
amongst
others.
This
project
was
the
first
in
the
Landscape
Restoration
Program.
The
Landscape
Restoration
Program
was
initiated
by
the
Parks,
Arts,
Recreation
&
Community
Services
(PARCS)
Department
and
the
City
Manager’s
Office,
and
aimed
to
create a cohesive look for landscaping throughout the City.
CC 15.
Rental Agreement with Clean Water Ventures, Inc.
Recommendation(s):
1. Approve
the
Rental
Agreement
with
Clean
Water
Ventures,
Inc.
for
three
industrial
parcels
near Avenue I and Division Street.
2. Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designee,
to
execute
the
Rental
Agreement
in
substantially
the
form
presented,
subject
to
non-substantive
changes
approved
by
the
City
Manager and City Attorney.
The
subject
parcels
were
declared
surplus
by
Resolution
20-49
on
September
8,
2020.
Subsequently,
a
Notice
of
Availability
was
sent
to
all
required
entities
as
mandated
by
the
Surplus
Land
Act
(SLA),
and
no
entity
was
prepared
to
purchase
the
site.
On
October
7,
2022,
the
City
received
a
letter
from
the
California
Department
of
Housing
and
Community
Development
(HCD),
which
determined
the
all
the
requirements
under
the
SLA
were
met
and
the City could proceed with the sale or lease of the properties.
CC 16.
Award of Project: 2023 Roofing Improvements – City of Lancaster AT Building
Recommendation(s):
1. Award
22023
Roofing
Improvements-City
of
Lancaster
AT
Building
to
Best
Contracting
Services,
INC.,
of
the
City
of
Gardena
,
California,
in
the
amount
of
$199,101.41,
base
quote,
plus a 15% contingency, to remove and replace the roof of the AT Building at the City of Lancaster Public Works Maintenance Yard.
2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to sign all documents.
City
staff
identified
the
critical
need
for
immediate
attention
and
subsequent
repair
of
the
roofing
system
of
the
AT
Crew
Building
at
the
City
of
Lancaster
maintenance
yard.
The
roof's
current
state
presents
a
significant
risk
of
moisture
ingress,
resulting
in
mold
proliferation
within
the
structure.
Furthermore,
this
persistent
issue
threatens
the
building's
integrity, potentially leading to severe structural damage if left unattended.
CC 17.
Tax
Sharing
Resolution
for
Proposed
Annexation
No.
14-439
into
Los
Angeles
County
Sanitation District No. 14
Recommendation(s):
a.
Adopt
the
Tax
Sharing
Resolution
for
proposed
Annexation
No.
14-439
into
Los
Angeles County Sanitation District No. 14
b.
Direct
the
City
Clerk
to
route
three
copies
of
the
tax
sharing
resolution
to
the
City
Attorney
and the Mayor for wet signatures.
The
annexation
process
requires
that
a
resolution
for
property
tax
revenue
exchange
be
adopted
by
all
the
affected
local
agencies
before
an
annexation
may
be
approved.
For
any
jurisdictional
change
which
will
result
in
a
special
district
providing
new
service
not
previously
provided
to
an
area,
the
law
requires
the
governing
bodies
of
all
local
agencies
that
receive
an
apportionment
of
the
property
tax
from
the
area
to
determine
by
resolution
the
amount
of
the
annual
tax
increment
to
be
transferred
to
the
special
district
(Revenue
and
Taxation Code Section 99.01).
CC 18.
Tax
Sharing
Resolution
for
Proposed
Annexation
No.
14-442
into
Los
Angeles
County
Sanitation District No. 14
Recommendation(s):
a.
Adopt
the
Tax
Sharing
Resolution
for
proposed
Annexation
No.
14-442
into
Los
Angeles County Sanitation District No. 14
b.
Direct
the
City
Clerk
to
route
three
copies
of
the
tax
share
resolution
to
the
City
Attorney
and the Mayor for wet signatures.
The
annexation
process
requires
that
a
resolution
for
property
tax
revenue
exchange
be
adopted
by
all
the
affected
local
agencies
before
an
annexation
may
be
approved.
For
any
jurisdictional
change
which
will
result
in
a
special
district
providing
new
service
not
previously
provided
to
an
area,
the
law
requires
the
governing
bodies
of
all
local
agencies
that
receive
an
apportionment
of
the
property
tax
from
the
area
to
determine
by
resolution
the
amount
of
the
annual
tax
increment
to
be
transferred
to
the
special
district
(Revenue
and
Taxation Code Section 99.01).
CC 19.
Tax
Sharing
Resolution
for
Proposed
Annexation
No.
14-443
into
Los
Angeles
County
Sanitation District No. 14
Recommendation(s):
a.
Adopt
the
Tax
Sharing
Resolution
for
proposed
Annexation
No.
14-443
into
Los
Angeles County Sanitation District No. 14
b.
Direct
the
City
Clerk
to
route
three
copies
of
the
tax
sharing
resolution
to
the
City
Attorney
and the Mayor for wet signatures.
The
annexation
process
requires
that
a
resolution
for
property
tax
revenue
exchange
be
adopted
by
all
the
affected
local
agencies
before
an
annexation
may
be
approved.
For
any
jurisdictional
change
which
will
result
in
a
special
district
providing
new
service
not
previously
provided
to
an
area,
the
law
requires
the
governing
bodies
of
all
local
agencies
that
receive
an
apportionment
of
the
property
tax
from
the
area
to
determine
by
resolution
the
amount
of
the
annual
tax
increment
to
be
transferred
to
the
special
district
(Revenue
and
Taxation Code Section 99.01).
CC 20.
Tax
Sharing
Resolution
for
Proposed
Annexation
No.
14-444
into
Los
Angeles
County
Sanitation District No. 14
Recommendation(s):
a.
Adopt
the
Tax
Sharing
Resolution
for
proposed
Annexation
No.
14-444
into
Los
Angeles County Sanitation District No. 14
b.
Direct
the
City
Clerk
to
route
three
copies
of
the
tax
share
resolution
to
the
City
Attorney
and the Mayor for wet signatures.
The
annexation
process
requires
that
a
resolution
for
property
tax
revenue
exchange
be
adopted
by
all
the
affected
local
agencies
before
an
annexation
may
be
approved.
For
any
jurisdictional
change
which
will
result
in
a
special
district
providing
new
service
not
previously
provided
to
an
area,
the
law
requires
the
governing
bodies
of
all
local
agencies
that
receive
an
apportionment
of
the
property
tax
from
the
area
to
determine
by
resolution
the
amount
of
the
annual
tax
increment
to
be
transferred
to
the
special
district
(Revenue
and
Taxation Code Section 99.01).
CC 21.
Resolution
to
Authorize
Submittal
of
Application
for
California
Natural
Resources
Agency
Urban Greening Program – El Dorado Park
Recommendation(s):
Adopt
Resolution
No.
23-XX
,
approving
the
application
for
the
California
Natural
Resources Agency Urban Greening Program
.
The
California
Natural
Resources
Agency
Urban
Greening
Grant
is
a
competitive
program
that
funds
projects
that
reduce
greenhouse
gas
emissions
and
provide
multiple
benefits,
such
as
improving
air
and
water
quality,
reducing
energy
consumption,
and
creating
more
walkable
and
bikeable
trails.
The
grant
has
approximately
$23.7
million
available
for
projects
this cycle with no maximum or minimum funding requests for applicants.
CC 22.
Resolution
to
Authorize
Submittal
of
Application
for
California
Natural
Resources
Agency
Urban Greening Program – Avenue J Neighborhood Park
Recommendation(s):
Adopt
Resolution
No.
23-XX
,
approving
the
application
for
the
California
Natural
Resources Agency Urban Greening Program.
The
California
Natural
Resources
Agency
Urban
Greening
Grant
is
a
competitive
program
that
funds
projects
that
reduce
greenhouse
gas
emissions
and
provide
multiple
benefits,
such
as
improving
air
and
water
quality,
reducing
energy
consumption,
and
creating
more
walkable
and
bikeable
trails.
The
grant
has
approximately
$23.7
million
available
for
projects
this cycle and there are no maximum or minimum grant amounts for applicants.
CC 23.
Approval of Multi-Year Professional Service Agreement
Recommendation(s):
Approve
Multi-Year
Professional
Service
Agreement
with
Turbo
Data
Systems,
Inc.
and
authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all task orders.
Turbo
Data
Systems,
Inc.
has
processed
parking
citations,
notices,
and
handled
collections
of
payments
for
the
City
of
Lancaster
since
1993.
The
contract
term
of
three
(3)
years
with
two
one (1)- year extensions. This is an amendment to the initial contract term.
CC 24.
Measure A Maintenance and Servicing (M&S) FY23/24 Budget Amendment
Recommendation(s):
1. Amend
the
FY23/24
budget
to
appropriate
Measure
A,
Maintenance
and
Servicing
(M&S)
funds,
in
the
amount
of
$300,000
to
the
expenditure
account
MSRAMS.MISCGRANT/ GL21060000.5656
.
2. Establish
revenue
account
MSRAMS.MEASURE
A/
GL21062200.4998
in
the
amount
of
$300,000.
Measure
A
is
a
Los
Angeles
County
voter-approved
special
tax
that
authorizes
dedicated
local
funding
for
parks,
recreation,
and
open
space
projects.
A
portion
of
this
money,
referred
to
as
maintenance
and
servicing
(M&S)
funds,
may
be
used
to
offset
increased
maintenance costs resulting from Regional Park and Open Space District-funded projects.
CC 25.
Approval
of
Professional
Services
Agreement
for
Architectural
and
Engineering
Design
Services for Lancaster Municipal Stadium Renovations (Reference PWCP 24-014)
Recommendation(s):
1. Approve
a
Professional
Services
Agreement
with
NBBJ,
LP,
to
provide
Architectural
and
Engineering
(A&E)
Design
Services
for
Lancaster
Municipal
Stadium
Renovations
in
the
amount
of
$1,630,180.00
plus
a
10%
contingency;
and
authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designee, to sign all documents.
2. Approve
an
appropriation
of
$1,793,198.00
from
Fund
Balance
into
project
string
CP11BS046.CONST,
GL
Account
10149900.8000,
for
the
Lancaster
Municipal
Stadium
Renovations.
The
City
will
be
renovating
and
converting
the
4,600-seat
baseball
stadium
into
a
5,300-seat
soccer
stadium for a new United Soccer Leage (USL) team.
CC 26.
Amendment
to
the
Adopted
Budget
and
Capital
Improvement
Program
for
Fiscal
Year
2023-
2024.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Recommendation(s):
Adopt
Resolution
No.23-XX
,
authorizing
an
amendment
to
the
adopted
Budget
and
Capital
Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
Since
adoption
of
the
Budget
and
Capital
Improvement
Program
for
the
Fiscal
Year
2023-
2024
in
June
2023,
staff
has
identified
some
recommended
adjustments
to
Capital
Improvement
Program
(CIP)
expenditures.
The
recommended
amendments
include
appropriating
new
expenditures
as
provided
in
the
attachment.
The
recommended
adjustments
are
in
accordance
with
proper
governmental
accounting
and
financial
practices,
Council approved objectives and restricted revenue objectives.
PH 1.
Substantial
Amendment
to
the
City’s
Community
Development
Block
Grant
(CDBG)
2020-
24 Five-Year Consolidated Plan and 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-2024 Action Plans
Recommendation(s):
a.
Conduct a public hearing and upon accepting public testimony; b.
Approve
the
Substantial
Amendment
to
the
Community
Development
Block
Grant
(CDBG)
2020-2024
Five-Year
Consolidated
Plan
(Consolidated
Plan)
and
2021-22,
2022-23,
and
2023-24
Annual
Action
Plans
(Action
Plans)
to
allow
for
the
inclusion
of
one
(1)
new
objective,
the
cancelation
of
three
funded
activities,
and
the
reprogramming
of
funds
to
the
Mariposa
Park
Project
and
the
Acquisition
/
Rehabilitation
Program
for
Underserved
Populations; and
c.
Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
designee,
to
execute
and
transmit
all
necessary
contracts
and
associated
documents,
including
the
Substantial
Amendment
to
the
Consolidated
Plan
and
Action
Plans,
and
any
additional
amendments,
to
ensure
the
City’s
timely
expenditure
of
CDBG funds.
The
U.S.
Department
of
Housing
and
Urban
Development
(HUD)
requires
all
entitlement
communities
receiving
Community
Development
Block
Grant
(CDBG)
funds,
such
as
the
City,
to
prepare
and
submit
a
Consolidated
Plan
every
five
(5)
years
to
establish
a
unified,
strategic
vision
for
economic
development,
housing
and
community
development
actions.
The
Consolidated
Plan
encompasses
the
analysis
of
local
community
needs
and
coordinates
appropriate responses to those needs and priorities.
PH 2.
General Plan Amendment No. 17-007/Zone Change No. 17-006
Recommendation(s):
1. Adopt
Resolution
No.
23-XX
,
approving
General
Plan
Amendment
No.
17-007,
amending
the
General
Plan
land
use
designation
from
Non-Urban
Residential
(NU)
to
Light
Industrial
(LI)
for
160
acres
of
land
located
on
the
south
side
of
Avenue
H
between
50 Street West and 55
Street West (APNs 3269-011-015, 3269-011-007)
2. Introduce
Ordinance
1110
,
amending
the
City
zoning
plan
for
approximately
160
acres
of
land
located
south
of
Avenue
H
between
50 Street
West
and
55 Street
West
(APNs
3269-011-015,
3269-011-007),
known
as
Zone
Change
No.
17-006,
from
RR-2.5
(Rural
Residential, minimum lot size 2.5 acres) to LI (Light Industrial). th
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th
JOINT PUBLIC HEARING- HOUSING AUTHORITY
& COUNCIL
The
proposed
project
would
consist
of
a
630,000
square-foot
electric
school
bus
manufacturing
facility
on
approximately
30 acres
of
the
160
acre
site.
The
facility
would
employ
650
individuals;
creating
100
new
office
jobs
and
550
new
manufacturing
jobs.
This
is
in
addition
to
the
approximately
750
jobs
created
with
BYD’s
transit
bus
manufacturing
and battery facilities.
PH 3.
General Plan Amendment No. 23-001/Zone Change No. 23-001
Recommendation(s):
1. Adopt
Resolution
No.
23-XX
,
approving
General
Plan
Amendment
No.
23-001,
amending
the
General
Plan
land
use
designation
from
a
mix
of
Multi-Residential
(MR1)
and
Open
Space
(O)
to
MR1
for
45 acres
on
the
west
side
of
Sierra
Highway
between
Avenue
H
and
Avenue H-8 (APNs 3135-001-903 thru 3135-001-918)
2. Introduce
Ordinance
No.
1111
,
amending
the
City
zoning
plan
for
approximately
45 acres
of
land
located
on
the
west
side
of
Sierra
Highway
between
Avenue
H
and
Avenue
H-8
(APNs
3135-001-903
thru
3135-001-918),
known
as
Zone
Change
No.
23-001,
from
a
mix
of
MDR (Moderate Density Residential) and PK (Park) to MDR.
At
full
buildout,
the
development
will
provide
499
affordable
residential
units.
This
will
assist
the
City
in
achieving
their
State
mandated
Regional
Housing
Needs
Assessment
(RHNA) allocation of 9,023 housing units by 2029.
JPH1.
Road Easement acceptance for APN 3123-015-908 (15th Street West)
Recommendation(s):
That the City Council:
1).
Adopt
Resolution
No.
23-XX
accepting
Road
Easement
for
APN
3123-015-908,
for
15 Street West.
2). Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all related documents.
That the Housing Authority:
1).
Adopt
Resolution
No.
HA-XX
,
granting
Road
Easement
for
APN
3123-015-908,
for
15 Street West, to the City of Lancaster.
2). Authorize the the Executive Director, or his designee to execute all related documents.
The
proposed
construction
of
a
parkway
planter
will
cross
through
a
portion
of
an
8,380
square-foot
vacant
lot,
identified
as
Assessor’s
Parcel
Number
3123-015-908,
and
owned
by
the
Housing
Authority
(“Authority”).
The
total
right-of-way
acquisition
to
be
donated
is
approximately 1,189 square feet.
NEW BUSINESS
NB1.
Adding
Chapter
12.28 to
the
Lancaster
Municipal
Code
relating
to
Protection
of
Critical
th
th
Infrastructure / Wildfire Risk Areas, and amending Chapter 12.04 - Parks and Public Spaces
NB2.
Award
of
Design-Build
Services
–
Public
Works
Construction
Project
No.
24-013,
Public
Safety Building Renovation
COUNCIL AGENDA
CA1.
Consideration
of
Reappointment
to
Various
Commissions
and
Boards
as
Reflected
on
Maddy
Act Draft.
Presenter: Mayor R. Rex Parris
COUNCIL REPORTS
CR1.
Council Reports
CITY MANAGER / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNOUNCEMENTS
CITY CLERK/AGENCY/AUTHORITY SECRETARY ANNOUNCEMENT
PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
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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 print 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. Conference Involving a Joint Powers Agency: Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.96 Discussion will concern: Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District v. United States Environmental Protection
Agency, et al. 9
Cir. Case No. 23-1614 Name of local agency representative on joint powers agency board: Marvin Crist, Ken Mann
4. 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
5. Estate of Guzman v. Lancaster
6. Rahier v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 19 AVCV00163
7. Brisa Mahoney, et al. v. City of Lancaster, et al., LASC Case No. 2OSTCV02556
8. Manzo v. Beazer Homes Holdings, LLC et al., LASC Case No. 20 AVCV00297
9. Hernandez v. County of Los Angeles, et al., LASC Case No. 20 AVCV00318
10. Romines v. City of Lancaster, et al,, LASC Case No. 20 AVCV00345
11. Moujan v. City of Lancaster et al., LASC Case No. 20 AVCV00205
12. Davis v. State of California, LASC Case No. 19 AVCV00805
13. Lancaster v. Netflix, et al., LASC 21STCV01881
14. Butts v. Lancaster, LASC 21STCP00389
15. Lancaster v. Rives
16. Myesha Lopez, et al. v. County of Los Angeles, et al. CDCA Case No. 5:21-cv-00290-JGB(SHKx)
17. Ortiz v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 21 AVCV00001
18. Aijala v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 21STCV07841
19. Gardner v. Dominoids, LASC Case No. 21 AVCV00186 th
20. Evans v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 21 AVCV00145
21. Bojorquez v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 20 AVCV00894
22. Arkey v. Lancaster, LASC Case No.20 AVCV00816
23. Perez v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 20 AVCV00589
24. Serrano v. Los Angeles County et al. LASC Case No. 21 AVCV00562
25. Jackson v. RE Schultz Construction et al. LASC Case No. 21 AVCV00863
26. Castro v. Lancaster
27. Montenegro v. Green, LASC Case No. 22 AVCV01050
28. Carter v. Antelope Valley Fair & Event Center, LASC Case No. 23 AVCV00460
29. Perez v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 23 AVCV00577
30. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Property: APN 3135-024-014
Agency negotiators: Chenin Dow and Allison Burns
Negotiating parties: Om Sai Ram Inc.
Under negotiation: price and terms of payment
31. City of Whittier v. Superior Court, LASC Case No. 23 STCP03579
32. Pedvin v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 23STCV07921
ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular Meeting:
January 09, 2024 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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