Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Regular Meeting –
5:00 PM
The City Clerk/Agency/Authority Secretary hereby declares the agenda was posted by 5:00 p.m. on
January 19, 2024
at the main entrance to the Lancaster City Hall
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 Lauren Hughes-Leslie Council Member/Agency Director/Authority Member Raj Malhi Council Member/Agency Director/Authority Member Ken Mann
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it
is
necessary
to
remove
items
from
the
agenda.
We
apologize
for
any
inconvenience
this
may cause you.
PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR - AGENDIZED
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Calendar.
CALL TO ORDER
City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/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
Joan Willingham, First Church of Christ, Scientist
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
1. Recognition of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Reserve Deputy Becky Derrick Presenters: Jason Caudle, City Manager & Mayor R. Rex Parris
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COUNCIL ACTIONS
CCEA CC 1.
Adopt
Resolution
No.
CCEA
XX-XX
Approving
Second
Amendment
to
the
Joint
Exercise of Powers Agreement Relating to the California Choice Energy Authority
Recommendation:
Adopt
Resolution
No.
CCEA
XX-XX
Approving
Second
Amendment
to
the
Joint
Exercise of Powers Agreement Relating to the California Choice Energy Authority.
The
cities
of
Lancaster
and
San
Jacinto
entered
into
a
Joint
Exercise
of
Powers
Agreement
(Agreement),
dated
as
of
August
14,
2012,
establishing
the
California
Choice
Energy
Authority
(CalChoice)
pursuant
to
the
Joint
Exercise
of
Powers
Act.
The
Agreement
authorizes
amendments,
modifications
or
alterations
of
the
Agreement
by
(i)
a
30-day
notice
being
given
to
participating
members
and
(ii)
an
affirmative
vote
of the administrative body of the Authority (Authority Board).
SUCCESSOR AGENCY - CONSENT CALENDAR
SA CC 1.
Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.
Recommendation(s):
Adopt
Resolution
No.
SA
02-24,
approving
the
Recognized
Obligation
Payment
Schedule
for
the
period
July
1,
2024,
to
June
30,
2025,
and
directing
staff
to
bring
the
County
of
Los
Angeles Consolidated Oversight Board for approval.
The
ROPS
for
the
period
July
1,
2024
to
June
30,
2025
is
due
to
the
California
State
Department
of
Finance
(DOF)
by
February
1,
2024
for
property
tax
distribution
on
June
1,
2024
and
January
4,
2025.
The
ROPS
will
be
submitted
to
the
County
of
Los
Angles
Consolidated Oversight Board for approval at its January 13, 2024 meeting.
SA CC 2.
Successor
Agency
Administrative
Budgets
for
the
Periods
July
1,
2024,
to
December
31,
2024, and January 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025.
Recommendation(s):
Adopt
Resolution
No.
SA
01-24,
approving
the
Successor
Agency
of
the
Former
Redevelopment
Agency
to
the
City
of
Lancaster
Administrative
Budgets
for
the
periods
of
July1,
2024,
to
December
31,
2024,
and
January
1,
2025,
to
June
30,
2025,
as
detailed in Attachments A & B.
Health
and
Safety
Code
Section
34177(j)
requires
successor
agencies
to
adopt
six-
month
budgets.
These
budgets
are
developed
from
the
enforceable
obligations
listed
on
the
Recognized
Obligation
Payment
Schedule
for
the
period
July
1,
2024,
to
June
30,
2025.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
CC 1.
Waive
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/Housing/Power/California
Choice
Energy Authority Regular Meeting Minutes of January 12, 2024
CC 3.
Check Registers – December 3, 2023, through January 6, 2024.
Recommendation(s):
Approve
the
Check
and
Wire
Registers
for
December
2,
2023,
through
January
6,
2024,
in
the
amount of $17,965,823.09 as presented.
CC 5.
Approval of Change Orders No. 1 and 2 – PWCP 24-013 Public Safety Building Renovation
Recommendation(s):
Approve
Change
Orders
No.
1 and
No.
2,
increase
the
total
amount
of
the
contract
with
Bowe
Contactors,
Inc.,
for
Public
Works
Construction
Project
No.
24-013,
Public
Safety
Building
Renovation,
by
$811,800.00
for
a
total
revised
contract
amount
$4,728,119.00,
and
approve an additional contingency of $472,812.00.
The
Public
Safety
Building
Renovation
project
will
renovate
the
existing
building
located
at
44811
Sierra
Highway
Lancaster,
California
93534,
to
accommodate
the
needs
and
operations
of
the
Lancaster
Public
Safety
Department.
The
Public
Safety
Building
includes
a
ground
floor
(22,400
square-fee)
and
mezzanine
(6,040
square-fee)
for
a
total
area
of
29,440
square-feet.
CC 6.
Construction Award of Bid – PWCP 23-017 - Lancaster Auto Mall Dealership Signs Project
Recommendation(s):
1. Award
PWCP
No.
23-017,
Lancaster
Auto
Mall
Dealership
Signs
Project,
to
Square
Signs
LLC.,
in
the
amount
of
$1,111,635.50
plus
a
20%
contingency,
for
construction
of
new
illuminated
pylon
signs
with
concrete
footings,
installation
of
electrical
power
and
controls
for
the
new
signs,
and
installation
of
new
landscaping
and
irrigation
located
west
of
the
Lancaster
Auto
Mall
and
east
of
SR-138
(SR-14).
Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designee,
to
sign
all
documents.
This
contract
shall
award
to
the
lowest
responsible
bidder
per California Public Contract Code Section 22038(b).
2. Find
that
the
City
has
complied
with
the
California
Environmental
Quality
Act.
A
Notice
of Exemption was filed on September 26, 2023.
City
of
Lancaster
is
looking
to
place
12 branded
dealership
pole
signs
with
20,000
square-
feet
of
landscaping
to
advertise
the
dealerships
within
Lancaster
Auto
Mall.
The
pole
signs
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are
to
be
installed
north
of
Avenue
K-8
next
to
the
SR-138
(SR-14)
,
behind
the
Auto
Mall.
The
purpose
of
the
signs
are
to
reach
out
to
a
broader
audience,
and
motorists
who
drive
the
SR-14 Freeway.
CC 7.
Acceptance
of
Public
Works
Construction
Project
No.
21-014
–
Pedestrian
Gap
Closure
Improvements ATPL-5419(050) LACMTA Project ID#MM4501.05 and FTIP#LATP16S002
Recommendation(s):
Accept
the
work
constructed
by
C.A.
Rasmussen,
Inc.,
for
Public
Works
Construction
Project
No.
21-014,
Pedestrian
Gap
Closure
Improvements
ATPL-5419(050)
LACMTA
Project
ID#MM4501.05
and
FTIP#LATP16S002
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
Pedestrian
Gap
Closure
Improvements
project
was
part
of
a
comprehensive
effort
by
the
City
of
Lancaster
to
promote
active
transportation.
The
project
improved
local
and
inter-
jurisdictional
pedestrian
trips
by
closing
the
gap
between
existing
improvements
to
move
non-motorized
users
away
from
the
vehicular
lanes
of
travel.
This
project
has
encouraged
walking
and
bicycling
among
all
users
by
increasing
safety
and
mobility
with
connecting
to
transit access points and local destinations.
CC 8.
Additional
Authorization
No.
2 to
Professional
Services
Agreement
for
Slow
Streets
Temporary Signing and Striping Project
Recommendation(s):
1. Approve
Additional
Authorization
No.
2 to
Professional
Consultant
Services
Agreement
with
Cal-Stripe,
Inc.,
of
the
City
of
Colton,
California,
in
the
amount
of
$25,662.76
for
additional
services
for
the
Slow
Streets
Temporary
Signing
and
Striping
project.
Authorize
the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.
2. Approve
the
appropriation
of
$5,731.73
from
fund
balance
to
Account
101-65047-5312
for the Slow Streets Temporary Signing and Striping project .
City
staff
performed
outreach
to
the
residents
and
businesses
along
each
of
the
road
segments
before,
during,
and
after
the
installation.
Even
still,
many
residents
of
Lowtree
Avenue
and
Loneoak
Avenue
were
dissatisfied
with
the
results
and
went
to
the
City
Council
meeting
on
November
14,
2023,
to
express
their
concerns.
As
a
result,
the
City
Council
directed
City
staff
to
have
the
signing
and
striping
from
Lowtree
Avenue
and
Loneoak
Avenue
removed
as
soon
as
possible.
While
this
work
was
outside
of
the
scope
of
the
project
as
previously
awarded
to
Cal-Stripe,
Inc.,
the
company
graciously
agreed
to
complete
this
removal
as
soon
as possible. The removal was complete on November 16, 2023.
CC 9.
Approval
of
purchasing
networking
equipment
and
cabling
infrastructure
for
the
Public
Safety Facility.
Recommendation(s):
Approve
the
purchase
of
Cisco
networking
equipment
and
cabling
infrastructure
from
Logicalis using California Multiple Award Schedules (CMAS) contract #3-14-70-3040B.
This
project
will
install
400
network
cables,
9 network
switches,
3 rac
ks,
10 wireless
access
points,
as
well
as
ancillary
equipment
to
support
the
technology
functions
of
the
Public
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NEW BUSINESS
COUNCIL AGENDA
Safety Department.
NB1.
Proposed El Dorado Park Renaming to Samaritan's Purse Park
Recommendation:
Adopt
Resolution
No.
24-___,
approving
the
renaming
of
El
Dorado
Park
to
Samaritan’s
Purse Park.
The
proposed
renaming
of
El
Dorado
Park
to
Samaritan’s
Purse
Park
is
a
fitting
tribute
to
the
organization
that
has
made
a
significant
and
critical
impact
on
our
community,
saving
lives
during
the
COVID-19
pandemic.
The
name
also
reflects
the
unequivocal
commitment
to
compassion
and
service
Samaritan’s
Purse
shows
globally,
which
are
qualities
aligned
with
the city’s commitment to its citizens.
NB2.
Approval
of
Professional
Service
Agreement
for
Architectural
and
Engineering
Design
Services for Lancaster Municipal Stadium Renovations (Reference PWCP 24-014)
Recommendation:
Approve
a
Professional
Services
Agreement
with
NBBJ,
LP,
with
negotiated
changes
to
the
agreement
and
exhibits
with
the
City
Attorney’s
approval,
to
provide
Architectural
and
Engineering (A&E) Design Services for Lancaster Municipal Stadium Renovations On
December
12,
2023,
Council
approved
the
agreement
and
awarded
the
contract
to
NBBJ,
LP
in
the
amount
of
$1,630,180.00
plus
a
10%
contingency.
Subsequent
to
Council
approval,
the
Consultant
requested
material
changes
to
the
agreement.
This
is
a
no
cost
modification
to
the agreement.
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COUNCIL REPORTS
CA1.
Consideration
of
nomination
and
appointment
of
commission
members
to
the
following
Commissions:
1. Criminal Justice Commission
2. Measure LC Citizens’ Oversight Committee
3. Social Equity Commission
CA2.
Consideration
of
nomination
and
appointment
of
commission
member
to
the
Planning
Commission.
CA3.
Consideration
of
nomination
and
appointment
of
commission
member
to
the
Lancaster
Housing Authority.
CA4.
Consideraton of nomination and appointment to the Mosquito Abatement Board
CR1.
Council Reports
CALIFORNIA CHOICE ENERGY AUTHORITY
No action required at this time.
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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CITY MANAGER / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNOUNCEMENTS
CITY CLERK/AGENCY/AUTHORITY SECRETARY ANNOUNCEMENT
PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
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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.
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respectfully
request
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you
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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
th
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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
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
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ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular Meeting:
February 13, 2024 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
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the
agenda
are
available.
To
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.
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to
subscribers.
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of
the
agenda
addendum
item
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available
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the
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Department
and
are
posted
with
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agenda
on
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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.
CITY OF LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING/POWER/CALIFORNIA CHOICE ENERGY AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING AGENDA –
TUESDA Y, 01/23/2024
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