Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Regular Meeting –
5:00 PM
The City Clerk/Agency/Authority Secretary hereby declares the agenda was posted by 7:00 p.m. on
March 22, 2024
at the entrance to Lancaster City Hall
44933 Fern Avenue, Lancaster, CA 93534
LEGISLATIVE BODY
City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Power Authority Mayor/Chair R. Rex Parris
Vice Mayor/Vice Chair Marvin Crist
Council Member/Agency Director/Authority Member Lauren Hughes-Leslie Council Member/Agency Director/Authority Member Raj Malhi Council Member/Agency Director/Authority Member Ken Mann
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CALL TO ORDER
City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Housing/Power Authority
ROLL CALL
City Council Members /Agency Directors /Housing Authority Members: Hughes-Leslie, Malhi, Mann; Vice Mayor/ Vice Chair Crist; Mayor/Chair Parris
INVOCATION
John Meadors, Christian Life Assembly
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation
for
Roberto
Sepulveda,
Supervisor
(SDPO)
County
of
Los
Angeles
Probation
Department
Presenters: Jason Caudle, City Manager & Mayor R. Rex Parris
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2. Certificate of Recognition-Youth & Veteran Job Training Program Presenters:
Ramon
Gallo,
PARCS
Assistant
Director,
Angela
Clayborne,
PARCS
Senior
Analyst, & Nicole Floto, PARCS Lead Maintenance Worker
3. Key to the City-Central Christian Church
Presenters: Jason Caudle, City Manager & Mayor R. Rex Parris
4. Recognition of City Council from Youth Livestock Organizations Presenter: Jason Caudle, City Manager
JOINT CONSENT CALENDAR
JCC 1.
First
Amendment,
Partial
Assignment
and
Assumption
Agreement,
and
Subordination
Agreement
in
Connection
with
Disposition
and
Development
Agreement
with
Ravello
Holdings, Inc.
Recommendation(s):
That the City Council:
1. Approve
a
First
Amendment
to
the
Disposition
and
Development
Agreement
(DDA)
with
Ravello
Holdings,
Inc.
(“Developer”)
in
substantially
the
form
submitted
hereto
for
the
sale
and
subsequent
development
of
vacant
parcels
between
Whit
Carter
Park
and
Avenue
H
and
south
of
Avenue
H-8
between
Sierra
Highway
and
Cedar
Avenue
(APNs
3135-001-900-919,
3135-005-901, -904-914, 3135-006-900, -901, -903, -905-923, 3135-025-986, -987).
2. Approve
a
Partial
Assignment
and
Assumption
Agreement,
in
a
form
to
be
approved
by
the
City
Attorney,
in
order
to
allow
Developer
to
assign
certain
rights
and
responsibilities
under
the
DDA to Maison’s Sierra Phase 1, L P.
3. Approve
a
Subordination
Agreement,
in
a
form
to
be
approved
by
the
City
Attorney,
in
order
to
enable Developer to obtain construction financing.
4. Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designee,
to
negotiate,
finalize,
and
execute
all
documents
necessary
or
appropriate
to
complete
the
transaction,
in
a
form
to
be
approved
by
the City Attorney.
That the Lancaster Housing Authority:
1. Approve
a
First
Amendment
to
the
Disposition
and
Development
Agreement
(DDA)
with
Ravello
Holdings,
Inc.
(“Developer”)
in
substantially
the
form
submitted
hereto
for
the
sale
and
subsequent
development
of
vacant
parcels
between
Whit
Carter
Park
and
Avenue
H
and
south
of
Avenue
H-8
between
Sierra
Highway
and
Cedar
Avenue
(APNs
3135-001-900-919,
3135-005-901, -904-914, 3135-006-900, -901, -903, -905-923, 3135-025-986, -987).
2. Approve
a
Partial
Assignment
and
Assumption
Agreement,
in
a
form
to
be
approved
by
the
City
Attorney,
in
order
to
allow
Developer
to
assign
certain
rights
and
responsibilities
under
the
DDA to Maison’s Sierra Phase 1, L P.
3. Approve
a
Subordination
Agreement,
in
a
form
to
be
approved
by
the
City
Attorney,
in
order
to
enable Developer to obtain construction financing.
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COUNCIL ACTIONS
CONSENT CALENDAR
4. Authorize
the
Executive
Director,
or
his
designee,
to
negotiate,
finalize,
and
execute
all
documents
necessary
or
appropriate
to
complete
the
transaction,
in
a
form
to
be
approved
by
the City Attorney.
The
proposed
Partial
Assignment
and
Assumption
Agreement
of
Disposition
and
Development
Agreement
will
allow
the
Developer
to
assign
certain
rights
and
responsibilities
under
the
DDA
from
Ravello
Holdings,
Inc.
to
Maison’s
Sierra
Phase
1,
LP,
a
limited
partnership
in
which
Developer
holds
majority
control.
All
responsibilities
under
the
DDA
will remain in full force as written.
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/Power
Authority
Regular
Meeting
Minutes of March 12, 2024.
CC 3.
Check Registers – February 11, 2024, through February 24, 2024.
Recommendation(s):
Approve
the
Check
and
Wire
Registers
for
February
11,
2024,
through
February
24,
2024,
in
the amount of $6,262,694.37 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.
CC 4.
Approval
of
Amendment
No.
5 of
the
Maintenance
Yard
Security
Services
Agreement
to
Blackhawk Protection Services
Recommendation(s):
1. Approve
Amendment
No.
5 of
the
Maintenance
Yard
Security
Services
Agreement
to
Blackhawk
Protection
Services
extending
the
term
of
the
agreement
to
February
1,
2025,
for
a cost not to exceed $186,048.00 for the remaining term.
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to negotiate and sign all documents.
The
initial
agreement
for
the
Maintenance
Yard
Security
Services
was
signed
on
January
29,
2020,
with
the
first
amendment
signed
February
3,
2021,
and
subsequent
amendments
dated
in
February
2022,
February
2023,
March
2023.
Security
services
are
used
to
patrol
the
parking
lot
and
yard
during
off-work
hours,
and
to
patrol
during
work
hours
in
the
parking
lot
only.
CC 5.
Award of Project: 2024 Flooring Replacement – Public Works Maintenance Yard
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Recommendation(s):
1. Award
2024
Flooring
Replacement
–
Public
Works
Maintenance
Yard
to
Shaw
Industries
Group,
Inc.,
of
Atlanta,
GA,
in
the
amount
of
$157,851.07,
base
quote,
plus
a
15%
contingency,
to
remove
and
replace
the
flooring
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
need
to
repair
various
flooring
issues
at
the
Public
Works
Maintenance
Yard
immediately.
Investing
in
high-quality
flooring
materials
such
as
slip-
resistant
tiles,
rubberized
surfaces,
or
low-pile
carpets
can
significantly
reduce
the
risk
of
slips, trips, and falls.
CC 6.
Award
of
Project:
2024
Heating,
Ventilation,
and
Air
Conditioning
(H VAC)
Improvements
and Annual H VAC Maintenance Agreement – Public Works Maintenance Yard
Recommendation(s):
1. Award
2024
H VAC
Improvements
–
Public
Works
Maintenance
Yard
to
Carrier
Global
Corporation.,
of
Palm
Beach
Gardens,
FL,
in
the
amount
of
$
135,595.00,
base
quote,
plus
a
15%
contingency,
to
remove
and
replace
the
H VAC
system
in
the
AT
Building
at
the
City
of
Lancaster Public Works Maintenance Yard.
2. Award
a
three-year
H VAC
Maintenance
Agreement
–
Public
Works
Maintenance
Yard
to
Carrier
Global
Corporation.,
of
Palm
Beach
Gardens,
FL,
in
the
amount
of
$33,976.00,
base
quote,
plus
a
15%
contingency,
to
perform
all
yearly
maintenance
and
repairs at the City of Lancaster Public Works Maintenance Yard.
3. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to sign all documents.
City
staff
identified
the
need
for
immediate
attention,
subsequent
repair,
and
ongoing
H VAC
system
maintenance
at
the
Public
Works
Maintenance
Yard.
There
are
significant
health
and
safety advantages associated with these improvements
CC 7.
Purchase
of
Ameron
Street
Light
Replacement
Poles
and
Traffic
Signal
Poles
from
Del
Sol
Resources
Recommendation(s):
Approve
the
yearly
expenditure
authority
in
an
amount
not
to
exceed
$603,280.00
with
Ameron c/o Del Sol Resources for street light replacement poles and traffic signal poles.
The
City
determined
that
Ameron's
octagonal
street
light
poles
should
continue
to
be
the
standard
product
used.
Ameron
is
also
the
sole
distributor
for
our
current
traffic
signal
poles
specifications,
which
are
required
per
Caltrans
Standards.
Ameron
additionally
provides
the
arms and other parts needed to maintain these standardized poles.
CC 8.
Additional First Time Homebuyer Program Grant Funding
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Recommendation(s):
1. Authorize
the
appropriation
of
additional
future
HOME
funding
to
the
First
Time
Homebuyer Program, up to a maximum cumulative amount of $3,000,000.00.
2. Authorize
the
City
Manager
or
his
designee
to
negotiate
and
execute
individual
loan
agreements
of
up
to
$150,000.00
each
with
qualified
homebuyers
under
the
parameters
of
the
First
Time
Homebuyer
Program,
up
to
a
maximum
cumulative
amount
of
$3,000,000.00
with
the concurrence of the City Attorney.
Currently,
the
FTHB
Program
has
funded
seven
eligible,
qualified
families
at
a
total
amount
of
$1,035,000±.
The
remaining
$1,166,000±
will
be
expended
by
the
end
of
this
summer
and
provide homeownership opportunities to an additional eight hard working families.
CC 9.
Award
of
Bid
and
Task
Order
for
Multi-Year
Professional
Services
(Service
Group
Category
16 – Labor Compliance) –
PWCP 23-004 - Edgeline Refresh Program HSIPSL-5419(065)
Recommendation(s):
1. Award
PWCP
No.
23-004,
Edgeline
Refresh
Program
HSIPSL-5419(065)
,
to
Sterndahl
Enterprises,
LLC
of
Sun
Valley,
California,
in
the
amount
of
$207,043.75,
plus
a
20%
contingency,
to
refresh
48 miles
of
roadway
edgelines
at
various
locations.
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 March 29, 2022.
3. Authorize
Task
Order
expenditure
amount
of
$2,588.05,
plus
a
5%
contingency
for
labor
compliance
services
award
to
the
successful
firm
in
Multi-Year
Professional
Services
Agreement, Service Group Category (SGC) 16 – Labor Compliance.
The
proposed
project
is
funded
by
the
State
of
California,
Department
of
Transportation
(Caltrans)
approved
Highway
Safety
Improvement
Program
(HSIP)
Cycle
10 funding
and
local
matching
funds.
This
project
will
include
refreshing
roadway
edgelines
with
thermoplastic material at eight (8) segments within Lancaster city limits.
CC 10.
Award
of
Bid
and
Task
Order
Expenditure
for
Multi-Year
Professional
Services
(Service
Group
Category
16 –
Labor
Compliance)
-
PWCP
23-005
–
High
Visibility
Crosswalk
Standardization Project HSIPSL-5419(064)
Recommendation(s):
1. Award
of
PWCP
23-005,
High
Visibility
Crosswalk
Standardization
Project
HSIPSL-
5419(064),
to
Superior
Pavement
Markings,
of
Cypress,
California,
in
the
amount
of
$525,026.00,
plus
a
20%
contingency,
to
upgrade
existing
crosswalks
to
high-visibility
continental-style
crosswalks
using
thermoplastic
material,
in
accordance
with
California
Public
Contract
Code
Section
22038(b).
Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designee,
to
sign
all documents.
2. Find
that
the
City
has
complied
with
the
California
Environmental
Quality
Act.
A
Notice
of Exemption was filed on June 9, 2023.
3. Authorize
Task
Order
expenditure
amount
of
$5,250.26,
plus
a
5%
contingency
for
labor
compliance
services
award
to
the
successful
firm
in
Multi-Year
Professional
Services
Agreement, Service Group Category (SGC) 16 – Labor Compliance.
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The
proposed
project
is
funded
by
the
State
of
California,
Department
of
Transportation
(Caltrans)
approved
Highway
Safety
Improvement
Program
(HSIP)
Cycle
10 funding
and
local matching funds.
CC 11.
Award
of
Bid
and
Task
Order
for
Multi-Year
Professional
Services
(Service
Group
Category
16 – Labor Compliance) –
PWCP 23-006 – Guardrail Improvements HSIPSL-5419(060)
Recommendation(s):
1. Award
of
PWCP
23-006,
Guardrail
Improvements
HSIPSL-5419(060)
,
to
AZ
Construction,
Inc.
,
dba
ACE
Fence
Company,
of
La
Puente,
California,
in
the
amount
of
$297,800.00,
plus
a
20%
contingency,
to
repair
damaged
guardrail
at
various
locations.
Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designee,
to
sign
all
documents.
This
contract
is
awarded
to the lowest responsible bidder per California Public Code Section 22038 (b).
2. Find
the
City
has
complied
with
the
California
Environmental
Quality
Act.
A
Notice
of
Exemption was filed on May 23, 2023.
3. Authorize
Task
Order
expenditure
amount
of
$3,722.50,
plus
a
5%
contingency
for
labor
compliance
services
award
to
the
successful
firm
in
Multi-Year
Professional
Services
Agreement, Service Group Category (SGC) 16 – Labor Compliance.
The
proposed
project
is
funded
by
the
State
of
California,
Department
of
Transportation
(Caltrans)
approved
Highway
Safety
Improvement
Program
(HSIP)
Cycle
10 funding
and
local
matching
funds.
This
project
will
include
systematically
replacing
damaged
guardrail
at
distinct intersections.
CC 12.
Acceptance
of
Public
Works
Construction
Project
No.
23-010
–
Sierra
Highway
Resurfacing
Recommendation(s):
Accept
the
work
constructed
by
R.C.
Becker
&
Son,
Inc.,
for
Construction
Project
No.
23-
010,
Sierra
Highway
Resurfacing
,
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,
as
part
of
the
City’s
Pavement
Management
Program
(PMP),
included
approximately
2.5 lane-miles
of
roadway
repair
and
resurfacing
along
Sierra
Highway
from
Avenue I to Lancaster Boulevard.
CC 13.
SPR 21-12 – Acceptance of Improvements (Traffic Signals)
Recommendation(s):
Approve the completed traffic signal installed by the developer for the following project:
Project No.
Location/Owner
Site Plan Review No. 21-12
Northeast Corner Avenue K and 15
Street West
Owner: TRU 2005 RE I, LLC
The
traffic
signal
has
been
constructed
and
completed
by
the
developer
according
to
the
approved
plans
and
specifications.
The
work
has
been
inspected
and
found
to
be
satisfactory
th
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to the Director of Public Works.
CC 14.
Approval
of
the
Annual
Report
for
the
Downtown
Lancaster
Property
and
Business
Improvement District
Recommendation(s):
Approve
the
Downtown
Lancaster
Property
and
Business
Improvement
District
(PBID)
Annual Report for 2023 submitted by The BLVD Association.
The
creation
of
the
PBID
established
a
funding
mechanism
which
generates
approximately
$330,000.00
annually.
These
funds
are
utilized
by
The
BLVD
Association
to
create
a
more
vibrant downtown and help its member businesses thrive.
CC 15.
Acceptance
of
Capital
Project
No.
CP11BS045
–
Sgt.
Owen
Memorial
Park
Hardcourt
and
Landscaping Project
Recommendation(s):
Accept
the
work
constructed
by
Playcore
Wisconsin,
Inc
dba
GameTime
c/o
Great
Western,
for
Capital
Improvement
Project
No.
CP11BS045
–
Sgt.
Owen
Memorial
Park
Hardcourt
and
Landscaping Project and direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion for the project.
The
proposed
project
included
the
refurbishing
of
the
tennis
and
pickleball
courts;
including
court re-surfacing, fence repairs, replacement of new poles and nets, and landscaping.
CC 16.
Use of Real Property for Storage at 211 East Ave K-6
Recommendation(s):
1. Approve
lease
amendments
for
use
of
real
property
with
Circle
H
Properties
through
June
2025, for an amount not to exceed $84,940.
2. Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designee,
to
sign
all
documents
related
to
the
lease
agreements.
3. Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designee
to
execute
future
lease
amendments
for
use
of
realproperty with Circle H Properties for similar uses.
After
an
intentional
search,
the
industrial
property
located
at,
211
East
Ave
K6,
93535
managed
by
Circle
H
Properties
was
selected
as
the
most
efficient
and
cost-effective
space
for
the
uninterrupted
storage
of
essential
supplies
for
Emergency
Services
and
Parks,
Arts,
Recreation,
and
Community
Services
until
a
permanent
storage
unit
is
constructed
within
a
newly acquired property.
CC 17.
Lancaster University Center Lease Amendment
Recommendation(s):
1. Approve
amended
and
restated
lease
agreement
for
real
property
to
Cal
State
Long
Beach’s Extension Campus, the Lancaster University Center, through December 2024.
2. Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designee,
to
sign
all
documents
related
to
the
lease
agreement.
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The
City
has
leased
real
property
known
as
Lancaster
University
Center,
located
at
45356
Division
Street,
93535,
to
California
State
Long
Beach
(CSULB),
for
its
bachelor's
degree
program
in
engineering
annually
since
2013.
In
2021
the
agreement
was
amended
to
include
adjustments
to
the
monthly
rent.
The
amended
and
restated
agreement
in
2022
outlined
updates to maintenance and responsibilities and insurance coverage.
CC 18.
Approval
of
the
Ground
Water
Transfer
Agreement
between
the
City
of
Lancaster
and
the
50th District Agricultural Association
Recommendation(s):
1. Approve
the
Ground
Water
Transfer
Agreement
between
the
City
of
Lancaster
and
the
50 District
Agricultural
Association
(50
District)
to
transfer
32-acre
feet
(AF)
of
Permanent
Ground
Water
Rights
that
were
allocated
to
the
50th
District
through
the
Water
Adjudication
Final Judgement.
2. Approve
the
Transfer
Request
Form
which
will
be
submitted
jointly
by
the
City
of
Lancaster
and
50 District
to
the
Antelope
Valley
Water
Master
(Water
Master)
for
approval
of the transaction.
3. 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
50 District
received
32 AF
of
permanent
ground
water
rights
which
they
are
currently
not
utilizing
for
their
site
and
have
no
plans
to
utilize
in
the
future.
The
Adjudication
ruling
allows
the
50 District
and
other
State
agencies
who
received
an
allocation
of
permanent
water
rights
to
transfer
those
rights to another State agency or local agency of their choosing.
CC 19.
Approval
of
the
2023
General
Plan
Annual
Progress
Report
and
the
2023
Housing
Element
Annual Progress Report
Recommendation(s):
1. Approve
the
2023
General
Plan
Annual
Progress
Report
and
the
2023
Housing
Element
Annual Progress Report.
California
Government
Code
Section
65400
mandates
that
each
City
and
County
planning
agency
prepare
an
annual
report
on
the
status
and
progress
in
implementing
their
General
Plan
and
Housing
Element.
The
General
Plan
Annual
Progress
Report
and
the
Housing
Element
Annual
Progress
Report
(APRs)
are
submitted
to
the
State
Office
of
Planning
and
Research
(OPR)
and
the
California
Department
of
Housing
and
Community
Development
(HCD) every year.
CC 20.
License Agreement – City Hall North Parking Lot
Recommendation(s):
1. Approve
license
agreement
for
use
of
land
known
as
City
Hall’s
North
Parking
Lot
from
th
th
th
th
th
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Southern California Edison through April 30, 2029, for an amount not to exceed $29,887.11.
2. Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designee,
to
sign
all
documents
related
to
the
lease
agreement.
3. Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designee
to
execute
future
license
agreements
for
City
Hall’s North Parking lot with Southern California Edison for similar uses.
The
current
license
agreement
for
the
use
the
North
Parking
Lot,
located
on
a
portion
of
parcels
3133-002-802
and
3133-002-803
that
is
owned
by
Southern
Edison,
expires
on
April
30,
2024.
The
City
finds
value
in
extending
its
agreement
an
additional
five
years
to
bridge
the parking needs gap for public parking and staff.
CC 21.
Lancaster Housing Rehabilitation Program Grant Funding
Recommendation(s):
1. Authorize
the
appropriation
of
additional
future
Community
Development
Block
Grant
(CDBG)
funding
to
the
Lancaster
Housing
Rehabilitation
Program,
up
to
a
maximum
cumulative amount of $3,000,000.00.
2. Authorize
the
City
Manager
or
his
designee
to
negotiate
and
execute
individual
grant/loan
agreements
of
up
to
$110,000.00
each
with
qualified
homeowners
under
the
parameters
of
the
Lancaster
Housing
Rehabilitation
Program,
up
to
a
maximum
cumulative
amount
of
$3,000,000.00 with the concurrence of the City Attorney.
The
Lancaster
Housing
Rehabilitation
Program
will
provide
residents
with
the
opportunity
to
enhance
their
living
conditions
through
grants
and
loans
for
home
repairs
and
renovations.
This
program
is
a
significant
step
towards
ensuring
safe
and
comfortable
housing
for
all
Lancaster
residents.
CC 22.
Approval of the Purchase of Security Equipment for the Metrolink Station.
Recommendation(s):
1. Approve
an
additional
appropriation
amending
the
annual
budget
for
the
FY2023-2024
in
the
amount
not
to
exceed
$240,000.00
to
account
for
CP12AC009.CONST
(21869900.8000)
and
2. Authorize
purchasing
and
installing
22 CD52
dome
cameras,
2 CH52
multisensory
cameras,
1 CB52
bullet
camera,
and
ancillary
licensing,
installation,
materials,
and
equipment.
This
will
allow
for
enhanced
security
of
the
Metrolink
station
and
parking
lot,
giving
staff
more
ways
to
keep
the
facility
safe
and
secure.
The
City
of
Lancaster
utilizes
the
Verkada
Integrated
Physical
Security
Platform
for
facility
security
since
2022.
The
system
has
been
installed
at
many
locations
throughout
the
City
and
allows
Staff
to
monitor
cameras,
alarms,
door locks and even environmental factors from a single system within a single view.
CC 23.
Award and Appropriate
RFP 803-24 Outlook Magazine Production Services Contract
Recommendation(s):
1. Award
RFP
803-24,
Outlook
Magazine
Production
Services
Contract,
to
Advantage
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Mailing,
LLC
,
in
the
amount
of
$363,600.36
to
nine
editions
of
the
OUTLOOK
Magazine, and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents; and
2. Appropriate $173,600.36 into account # 10115000.5730; and
3. Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designee,
to
execute
any
additional
amendments
to
the
Agreement
deemed
necessary
to
complete
the
project
in
a
form
approved
by
the
City
Attorney; and
4. Find that this item is not a project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.
The
Outlook
Magazine
is
a
periodical
of
the
City
of
Lancaster
that
is
published
quarterly
and
distributed to all households and businesses in the City.
CC 24.
Adopt
Resolution
of
Intent
For
Annexation
No.
1 into
Community
Facilities
District
No.
2021-1 (Public Services)
Recommendation(s):
Adopt
Resolution
No.
____
for
the
intention
to
annex
territory
to
Community
Facilities
District No. 2021-1 (Public Services), and to authorize the levy of special taxes.
The
Resolution
of
Intention
is
the
first
step
in
the
process
of
annexing
new
developments
into
CFD 2021-1. This will be the 1st annexation into the CFD.
CC 25.
Award
RFP
808-24
&
809-24
Performance
Metrics
Implementation
and
Optimization
Contract
Recommendation(s):
1. Award
the
contract
for
RFP
No.
808-24
"Human
Resources
Department
Performance
Metrics
Implementation
and
Optimization,"
and
RFP
No.
809-24
"Public
Safety
Department
Performance
Metrics
Implementation
and
Optimization,"
to
AveNew
Solutions,
LLC,
based
on
a
competitive
evaluation
score
and
the
comprehensive
nature
of
their proposal.
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to finalize and execute all related documents.
3. Find that this item is not a project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.
AveNew
Solutions,
LLC’s
proposal
was
competitive
in
pricing,
quality,
and
depth
of
experience.
Their
tailored
strategies
for
the
Human
Resources
and
Public
Safety
Departments
are
expected
to
lead
to
significant
improvements
in
performance
metrics
and
departmental
operations.
CC 26.
Award
of
Bid
–
PARCS
PROJECT
819-24
-
Rawley
Duntley
Park
Hardcourt
Replacement
Project
Recommendation(s):
1. Award
PARCS
PROJECT
819-24,
Rawley
Duntley
Park
Hardcourt
Replacement
Project
to
All
American
Building
Services,
of
Santa
Clarita,
CA
in
the
amount
of
$191,884
plus
a
15%
contingency,
to
remove
and
replace
two
concrete
basketball
courts
at
Rawley
Duntley
Park.
This
contract
is
awarded
to
the
lowest
responsive
bidder
per
California
Public
Code
Section
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22038(c).
2. Find that the City has complied with the California Environmental Quality Act. A Notice of Exemption was filed on March 14, 2024.
3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.
This
project
includes
replacing
both
basketball
courts
with
new
concrete,
four
new
basketball
boards
and
hoops,
fresh
epoxy
coatings
and
line
markers,
resulting
in
improved
accessibility
to all.
CC 27.
Ordinance
Modification
to
Extend
Compliance
Requirements
for
the
Conversion
of
Gas-
Powered Lawn Equipment to Electric
Recommendation(s):
Adopt
Ordinance
No.
1114
which
extends
the
compliance
requirements
for
converting
gas-
powered lawn mowers and lawn equipment to electric to April 2027.
The
extension
of
the
compliance
deadline
through
the
adoption
of
Ordinance
No.
1114
is
a
necessary
adjustment
to
maximize
funding
opportunities
for
converting
gas-powered
lawn
equipment
to
electric.
This
approach
maintains
our
environmental
goals
while
addressing
practical considerations for implementation.
CC 28.
Second
Amendment
to
the
Agreement
between
the
Antelope
Valley
Air
Quality
Management
District ( A VAQMD) and the City of Lancaster
Recommendation(s):
1. Approve
the
Second
Amendment
to
the
Agreement
between
the
Antelope
Valley
Air
Quality
Management
District
( A VAQMD)
and
the
City
of
Lancaster
amending
Section
3 and
Section
13 and
Exhibit
A
in
its
entirety,
to
include
Operational
Oversight,
naming
Barbara
Lods
as
the
Executive
Director,
setting
initial
classification
and
compensation,
and
designating at-will employee status; and the Scope of Material and Services.
2. Authorize
the
City
Manager
to
finalize
terms
and
conditions
of
the
proposed
Second
Amendment and execute the final Second Amendment.
This
Second
Amendment
to
the
Agreement
provides
Operational
Oversight
by
providing
the
services
of
a
Director
to
act
in
the
capacity
of
Air
Pollution
Control
Officer
(APCO)/Executive Director, serving as an at-will employee of the City.
CC 29.
Amending
Classification
Schedule
and
Increasing
the
Full
Time
Equivalent
(FTE)
Headcount
Recommendation(s):
Adopt
Resolution
No.
24-__
,
amending
Resolution
24-06,
establishing
a
compensation
schedule
for
various
classifications
of
employees
of
the
City
of
Lancaster
and
adding
one
(1)
FTE
position increasing the City of Lancaster’s FTE count from 305 to 306.
The
A VAQMD
governing
board
determined
that
additional
personnel
is
needed
to
perform
the necessary job functions and duties in partnership with the City of Lancaster.
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NEW BUSINESS
CC 30.
Approve 6 Month Pilot Program for Government Access Channel L28
Recommendation(s):
Approve
Policy
,
Establishing
a
6 Month
Pilot
Program
for
Use
of
Government
Access
Channel.
With
the
implementation
of
the
6 Month
Pilot
Program,
the
City
of
Lancaster
will
continue
to
enhance
transparency,
public
awareness,
and
engagement
with
local
government
activities
and aligns with the City’s mission to provide high-quality services to its residents.
NB 1.
Amendment to Title 12 of the Lancaster Municipal Code relating to the Distribution of Food
Recommendation(s):
Introduce
Ordinance
No.
,
amending
Title
12 (Streets,
Sidewalks,
and
Public
Places)
of
the
Lancaster
Municipal
Code
by
adding
Chapter
12.28 (Food
Distribution),
relating
to
the
distribution of food.
The
purpose
of
the
ordinance
was
to
mitigate
concerns
related
to
unsafe
handling
of
food,
vehicular
and
pedestrian
obstructions
in
the
public
right
of
way,
lack
of
compliance
with
safe
and sanitary food handling, and trash left behind from food distribution events.
NB 2.
Ordinance Reducing Minimum Floor Area of Efficiency Units in Limited Circumstances
Recommendation(s):
Introduce
Ordinance
No.
,
authorizing,
under
California
Health
and
Safety
Code
section
17958.1,
a
minimum
floor
area
of
150
square
feet
for
efficiency
units
that
meet
certain
requirements to facilitate Project Homekey units.
Project
Homekey
is
a
state-run
program
for
unhoused
persons.
These
converted
hotel
and
motel
rooms
are
intended
to
qualify
as
“efficiency
units,”
as
that
term
is
defined
under
California Health and Safety Code section 17958.1(b).
NB 3.
Approve
a
Joint
Use
and
Irrevocable
License
Agreement
with
the
Antelope
Valley
Fairgrounds
Authority
for
the
Construction
and
Use
of
the
Multi-Agency
Regional
Resiliency
Center (MARRC)
Recommendation(s):
1. Approve
a
Joint
Use
and
Irrevocable
License
Agreement
with
the
Antelope
Valley
Fairgrounds
Authority
for
the
Construction
and
Use
of
the
Multi-Agency
Regional
Resiliency
Center
(MARRC)
2. Authorize
the
City
Manager
to
execute
the
Joint
Use
and
Irrevocable
License
Agreement
with
the
Antelope
Valley
Fairgrounds
Authority
and
the
contribution
of
construction
costs
to
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COUNCIL AGENDA
COUNCIL REPORTS
support
the
project
for
an
additional
not
to
exceed
amount
of
$50
million,
contingent
on
the
successful
issuance
of
Lancaster
Finance
Authority
Lease
Revenue
Bonds
and
other
identified contingencies set forth in the Joint Use and Irrevocable License Agreement In
June
2023,
the
Antelope
Valley
Fair
Authority
received
a
$20.5
million
grant
from
the
California
Department
of
Food
and
Agriculture
(CDFA)
Fairs
and
Expositions
Branch
for
MARRC
improvements.
On
November
2,
2023
Palmdale
and
the
Antelope
Valley
Fairgrounds
Authority
entered
into
an
agreement
whereby
Palmdale
committed
to
contribute
a
total
of
$10
Million
to
the
project.
Formal
actions
are
pending
regarding
the
County
of
Los
Angeles
and
other
agencies.
It
is
expected
that
an
additional
$10-$30
Million
will
be
contributed by other agencies.
NB 4.
Amendment
to
the
Adopted
Budget
and
Capital
Improvement
Program
for
Fiscal
Year
2023-
2024.
Recommendation(s):
Adopt
Resolution
No.
24-__
,
authorizing
an
amendment
to
the
adopted
Budget
and
Capital
Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
The
mid-year
budget
review
provides
an
assessment
of
the
City
of
Lancaster’s
budget
condition
in
the
current
fiscal
year
during
the
first
six
months
of
the
fiscal
year.
It
allows
staff
to
review
the
projected
expenditures
and
revenues
appropriated
in
June
of
the
previous
year
and
account
for
adjustments
not
anticipated
or
fully
defined
when
the
projections
were
proposed.
It
provides
an
opportunity
to
review
the
fund
balances,
make
adjustments,
and
help
shape the development for the next budget cycle.
CA 1.
Discussion, nomination, and appointment to the Antelope Valley Fair Authority Presenter: Mayor Parris
CR 1.
Council Reports
LANCASTER FINANCING AUTHORITY
No action required at this time.
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No action required at this time.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY - CONSENT CALENDAR
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. 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. th
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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
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
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31. City of Whittier v. Superior Court, LASC Case No. 23 STCP03579
32. Pedvin v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 23STCV07921
33. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: 5215 W. Avenue H, Lancaster, CA
Agency Negotiators: Chenin Dow and Allison Burns
Negotiating parties: Camara Living Trust
Under Negotiation: price and terms of payment
34. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: 44219 Sierra Highway, Lancaster, California 93534; APN No. 3132-011-003, 005, 006, 014, 015, 018, 019
Agency Negotiators: Chenin Dow and Allison Burns
Negotiating parties: Hsiao Hui Shen and Jia Yuh Shen
35. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: 42047 Sierra Highway, Lancaster, California 93535; APN No. 3128-014-019 Agency Negotiators: Chenin Dow and Allison Burns
Negotiating parties: VK Investments LLC
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