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03/12/24
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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Parris called the meeting of the Lancaster City Council/Successor Agency/ Financing /Power Authority to order at 5:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: City Council Members /Agency Directors /Authority Members: Hughes-Leslie, Malhi, Mann; Vice Mayor/Vice Chair Crist, Mayor/Chairman Parris
STAFF MEMBERS:
City Manager/ Executive Director; Assistant City Manager/Deputy Executive Director; City Attorney/Agency/Authority Counsel; Assistant to the City Manager; City Clerk/Agency/Authority Secretary; Director-Public Works; Director -Community Development; Director -Parks, Recreation, Arts, & Community Services; Director -Finance & Technology; Chief of Police/Director of Public Safety
INVOCATION
Ron Guthrie, Christian Life Assembly
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Raj Malhi
PRESENTATION
1. Sheriff Explorer Recognition
Presented by: Mayor R. Rex Parris & Jason Caudle, City Manager
2. BLVD Association Annual Report
Presented by: Nicole Jones & Arzrun Minasyan
3. Voices of Youth Mayor Recognition
Presented by: Van Roberts
4. Commendation for the LANCAP Team
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2 Presented by: Mayor R. Rex Parris & Jason Caudle, City Manager
RECESS
Mayor Parris announced the City Council would take a ten-minute recess at 5:58 p.m.
RECONVENED
Mayor Parris reconvened the meeting at 6:05 p.m.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY - CONSENT CALENDAR
On a motion by Vice Chair Crist and seconded by Authority Member Mann, the Successor Agency approved the Successor Agency Consent Calendar as comprised, by the following vote: 5-0-0-0; AYES: Hughes-Leslie, Malhi, Mann, Crist, Parris; NOES:
None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None
SA CC 1. CONSIDERATION FOR APPROVAL OF ACTIONS IN CONNECTION
WITH SUCCESSOR AGENCY-OWNED PARCELS RELATED TO COMPLIANCE
WITH THE SURPLUS LAND ACT AND A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
WITH THE CITY OF LANCASTER
1. Adopted Resolution No. SA 4-24 , declaring the following Successor Agency-owned property as “exempt surplus land” pursuant to Government Code Section 54221 (f)(1)(d).
2. Adopted Resolution No. SA 5-24, approving the proposed purchase and sale agreements for various Successor Agency-owned properties between the Successor Agency and the City of Lancaster.
3. Authorized the Executive Director, or his designee, to execute all related documents.
CONSENT CALENDAR
On a motion by Vice Mayor Crist and seconded by Council Member Hughes-Leslie, the City Council approved the Consent Calendar puling item number CC4 for public hearing, by the following vote: 5-0-0-0; AYES: Hughes-Leslie, Malhi, Mann, Crist, Parris; NOES:
None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None
CC 1. ORDINANCE WAIVER
Waived further reading of any proposed ordinance. (This permit reading the title only in lieu of reciting the entire text.)
CC 2. MINUTES
Approved the City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Power Authority Regular Meeting Minutes of February 12, 2024.
CC 3. CHECK REGISTERS – JANUARY 28, 2024, THROUGH FEBRUARY 10, 2024.
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3 Approved the Check and Wire Registers for January 28, 2024, through February 10, 2024, in the amount of $7,636,242.41 as presented.
CC 5. DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH DIAMOND
DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS, LLC
1. Approved the Disposition and Development Agreement with Diamond Development Partners, LLC for the sale and subsequent development of one industrial parcel located in the Lancaster Business Park.
2. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute (i) the Disposition and Development Agreement in substantially the form presented, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney; and (ii) all documents necessary or appropriate to complete the transaction.
CC 6. ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION PROJECT NO. 22-004 - 2022 SUMMER PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Accepted the work constructed by C.A. Rasmussen Inc., for Public Works Construction Project No. 22-004 – 2022 Summer Pavement Management Program and directed 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).
CC 7. VACATION OF THE PUBLIC ROAD EASEMENT LOCATED ON 35TH STREET WEST, NORTH OF AVENUE M-4, AS SHOWN ON TRACT MAP NO. 45007, FILED IN BOOK 1110, PAGES 17 THROUGH 26 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS Adopted Resolution No. 24-10, declaring its intention to vacate the public Road Easement as dedicated and shown on Tract Map No. 45007, filed in Book 1110, pages 17 through 26 of Official Records and located on 35th Street West, north of Avenue M-4, in the City of Lancaster, County of Los Angeles, State of California.
CC 8. CONSIDERATION FOR APPROVAL OF ACTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH
SUCCESSOR AGENCY-OWNED PARCELS RELATED TO COMPLIANCE WITH
THE SURPLUS LAND ACT AND A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT WITH
THE CITY OF LANCASTER
1. Declared the following Successor Agency-owned property as “exempt surplus land” pursuant to Government Code Section 54221 (f)(1)(d).
2. Adopted Resolution No. 24-11, approving the proposed purchase and sale agreements for various Successor Agency-owned properties between the Successor Agency and the City of Lancaster.
3. Appropriated $540,000 from General Fund to Account No. 101-24000-8010.
4. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all related documents.
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4 CC 9. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT AMOUNT WITH ST. FRANCIS ELECTRIC, LLC
FOR STREETLIGHT AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINTENANCE SERVICES
1. Increased the total amount of the five-year contract term with St. Francis Electric, LLC, of San Leandro, California, for Streetlight and Signal Maintenance Services by $4,807,020.00, for a total revised contract amount of $6,008,775.
2. Authorized the City Manager or his designee to sign all documents.
CC 10. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT – RYAN MICHEL
1. The City Council approved a Professional Services Agreement with Ryan Michel in an amount not to exceed $135,000; and
2. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute any amendments to the Agreement deemed necessary to complete the project in a form approved by the City Attorney; and
3. Found that this item is not a project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.
CC 11. AMENDING EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION
SCHEDULE
Adopted Resolution No. 24-12, amending Resolution 24-06, establishing a compensation schedule for the classifications of Assistant Chief of Police of the City of Lancaster.
PUBLIC HEARING
CC 4. ADOPTED THE RESOLUTION NO. 24-09 AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO
AND PARTICIPATION IN THE PROHOUSING DESIGNATION PROGRAM
Mayor Parris opened the public hearing.
The City Council waived the staff report on this item seeing that there weren’t any public comments.
Mayor Parris closed the public hearing.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Crist and seconded by Council Member Mann, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 24-09 authorizing application to and participation in the Prohousing Designation Program, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to: (A) Submit a Prohousing Designation Program application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), and (B) Execute all documents deemed necessary or appropriate to participate in the Prohousing Designation Program, by the following vote: 5-0-0-0; AYES: Hughes-Leslie, Malhi, Mann, Crist, Parris; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None
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5 NB1. AWARD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF A PUBLIC ART MASTER PLAN
Sonya Patterson, Director-Arts, Parks, Recreation and Community Services presented the staff report on this item.
Discussion among Council included the timeline for implementation process and completion of the public art master plan.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Crist and seconded by Council Member Mann , the City Council (1) awarded RFP #804-24 Development of a Public Art Master Plan to RRM in the amount of $174,662 (cost plus 15% contingency) (2) allocated $174,662 from the general fund balance to account number 101600005700 to cover the cost associated with RFP #804-24 (3) authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute all contracts and associated documents, with non-substantive changes approved by the City Attorney, by the following vote: 5-0-0-0; AYES: Hughes-Leslie, Malhi, Mann, Crist, Parris; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None
CA 1. NOMINATION AND APPOINTMENT OF VICE CHAIR TO THE PLANNING
COMMISSION
On a motion by Mayor Parris and seconded by Council Member Crist, the City Council appointed Steven Derryberry as the Vice Chair of the Planning Commission, by the following vote: 5-0-0-0; AYES: Hughes-Leslie, Malhi, Mann, Crist, Parris; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None
CR1. COUNCIL REPORTS
Vice Mayor Crist provided an update on the audit report. Vice Mayor Crist also provided an updated on the Antelope Valley Transit Authority. Vice Mayor Crist also reported on the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds construction planning which is ninety percent(90%) complete along with the finalization of funding.
Council Member Mann reported on the Destination Lancaster numbers regarding the installation of Flock cameras at local hotels.
Council Member Hughes-Leslie reported on the Black History in Leadership event.
Deputy Mayor Rocio Castellanos reported on the upcoming workshop for street vendors.
Deputy Mayor Shawn Cannon reported on the Justice Sunday event and planning for upcoming Juneteenth.
LANCASTER HOUSING AUTHORITY
No action required at this time
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6 LANCASTER FINANCING AUTHORITY
No action required at this time
LANCASTER POWER AUTHORITY
No action required at this time.
CITY MANAGER / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNOUNCEMENTS
Staff provided a video regarding Community Updates.
Staff also provided a video recap of the Studio 606 Ribbon Cutting event.
Staff provided a video recap of the Future Leaders Brunch and a video preview of the new police vehicles.
Jason Caudle, City Manager announced the upcoming ground breaking at Rawley Duntley Park on March 6, 2024. He also announced the upcoming spring cleanup and the Lancaster Performing Arts Center (LPAC) season events.
Mayor Parris discussed public safety updates and issues.
CITY CLERK /AGENCY/AUTHORITY SECRETARY ANNOUNCEMENT
The City Clerk provided the public with the procedure to address the City Council/Successor Agency/Authority regarding non-agendized items.
PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
Addressing the City Council at this time:
John Ammons- discussed personal legal matter.
Jennifer Nicole Munoz- discussed housing market inflation issues and Lancaster’s plan.
Greg Bashem- discussed issues with street and road conditions; on-street parking on the east side of Lancaster.
Victor Trujillo-discussed issues with rental property.
CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY COMMENTS
No comments at this time.
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7 ADJOURNMENT
Mayor/Chair Parris adjourned the meeting at 7:03 p.m. Mayor Parris stated that the next City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Power Authority meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 12th day of March, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hughes-Leslie, Mann, Crist, Parris
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Malhi
ATTEST: APPROVED:
__________________________ _____________________________ ANDREA ALEXANDER R. REX PARRIS
CITY CLERK MAYOR/CHAIRMAN
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CERTIFICATION OF MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING/ POWER AUTHORITY
I, ___________________________, ___________________________ of the City of Lancaster, CA, do hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of the original City Council/Successor Agency/ Financing/ Power 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 ______________________, ____________.
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