Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Regular Meeting –
5:00 PM
The City Clerk/Agency/Authority Secretary hereby declares the agenda was posted by 5:00 p.m. on
May 24
, 2024
at the main entrance to the 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 Hughes-Leslie
Council Member/Agency Director/Authority Member Raj Malhi Council Member/Agency Director/Authority Member Ken Mann
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AGENDA ITEMS TO BE REMOVED
Sometimes
it
is
necessary
to
remove
items
from
the
agenda.
We
apologize
for
any
inconvenience
this
may cause you.
PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR - AGENDIZED
ITEMS
Any
person
who
would
like
to
address
the
Legislative
Bodies
on
any
agendized
item
is
requested
to
complete
a
speaker
card
for
the
City
Clerk/Agency/Authority
Secretary
and
identify
the
agenda
item
you
would
like
to
discuss.
Each
person
will
be
given
an
opportunity
to
address
the
Legislative
Body
at
the
time
such
item
is
discussed.
Speaker
cards
are
available
at
the
rear
of
the
Council
Chambers
and
your
speaker
card
must
be
filled
out
prior
to
the
agenda
item
being
called.
We
respectfully
request
that
you
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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.
Individual speakers are limited to three (3) minutes each.
Consent
Calendar
items
under
the
Legislative
Body
may
be
acted
upon
with
one
motion,
a
second
and
the
vote.
If
you
desire
to
speak
on
an
item
or
items
on
the
Consent
Calendar,
you
may
fill
out
one
speaker
card
for
the
Consent
Calendar.
You
will
be
given
three
minutes,
unless
a
different
time
limit
is
announced,
to
address
your
concerns
before
the
Legislative
Body
takes
action
on
the
Consent
Calendar.
CALL TO ORDER
City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Power Authority
ROLL CALL
City Council Members /Agency Directors /Authority Members: Hughes-Leslie, Malhi, Mann; Vice Mayor/ Vice Chair Crist, Mayor/Chair Parris
INVOCATION
Matt Dumas, Central Christian Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATION
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COUNCIL ACTIONS
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Economic Development Proclamation & Presentation
Presenter: Sydney Yeseta, Assistant Manager-Economic Development
2. Proclamation for Older American’s Month
Presenter: Sonya Patterson, Director-Parks, Arts, Recreation & Community Services
3. Waste Management
Sustainability
All-Stars
Presenter: Ashley Cortes
CC 1.
Waive
further
reading
of
any
proposed
ordinance.
(This
permits
reading
the
title
only
in
lieu
of reciting the entire text.)
CC 2.
Approve the City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Power Authority Regular Meeting Minutes of May 07, 2024.
CC 3.
Check Registers – April 21, 2024, through May 11, 2024.
Recommendation(s):
Approve
the
Check
and
Wire
Registers
for
April
21,
2024,
through
May
11,
2024,
in
the
amount of $25,294,859.24 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.
Monthly Reports of Investments – April 2024.
Recommendation(s):
Accept and approve the April 2024 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.
Authorization to Submit Application(s) for All CalRecycle Grants
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Recommendation(s):
Adopt
Resolution
No.24-_____,
authorizing
submittal
of
application(s)
for
all
CalRecycle
grants for which the City of Lancaster is eligible.
Public
Resources
Code
Section
48000
et
seq.
authorize
CalRecycle
to
administer
various
grant
programs
in
furtherance
of
the
State
of
California’s
efforts
to
reduce,
recycle
and
reuse
solid
waste
generated
in
the
state,
thereby
preserving
landfill
capacity
and
protecting
public
health and safety and the environment.
CC 6.
Appropriation
of
Funds
for
the
2022-2023
California
Department
of
Resources
Recycling
and Recovery (CalRecycle) SB 1383 Local Assistance Grant (OWR4)
Recommendation(s):
Appropriate
$456,996.00
in
CalRecycle
SB
1383
Local
Assistance
grant
funds
to
project
string
account
ENV-OWR4.MISCGRANT,
GL
Code
22445000.5656,
and
recognize
revenue
in the same amount to 22445000.4998.
The
Department
of
Resources
Recycling
and
Recovery
(CalRecycle)
is
administering
a
grant
program
meant
to
aid
in
implementing
regulations
adopted
by
CalRecycle
under
Chapter
395,
Statutes
of
2016,
and
Budget
of
Act
2022.
This
non-competitive
grant
program
provides
funding
to
local
jurisdictions
to
assist
with
implementing
programs
to
meet
the
statutory
requirements associated with SB 1383.
CC 7.
Professional Services Agreement for SB 1383 Consulting Services
Recommendation(s):
1. Approve
Agreement
for
Professional
Services
with
Go2Zero
Strategies
in
the
amount
of
$154,052.33 for SB1383 Consulting Services.
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.
Go2Zero
has
completed
the
first
round
of
required
route
audits
of
residential
and
commercial
locations,
and
the
second
round
is
due
prior
to
2025.
If
approved,
this
contract
will
help
to
keep the City’s compliance efforts moving forward and build on the current progress.
CC 8.
Final
Map
Approval
–
Tract
Map
No.
061547
(Located
at
the
Northwest
Corner
of
30th
Street East and Avenue K-4)
Recommendation(s):
Approve
the
map
and
accept
the
dedications
as
offered
on
Tract
Map
No.
061547
located
at
the
northwest
corner
of
30th
Street
East
and
Avenue
K-4;
make
findings
that
this
project
will
not
violate
any
of
the
provisions
of
Sections
66473.5,
66474.1
and
66474.6
of
the
Subdivision
Map
Act;
and
instruct
the
City
Clerk
to
endorse
on
the
face
of
the
map
the
certificate which embodies the approval of said map and the dedications shown thereon.
CC 9.
Revised
Task
Order
No.
2 for
Multi-Year
Professional
Services
(Service
Group
Category
1 -
Construction
Management
and
Inspection)
Construction
Management
Services
for
PWCP
20-
005, SR-138 (SR-14) Avenue J Interchange Improvements, Phase II
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Recommendation(s):
Approve
Revised
Task
Order
No.
2,
with
DMR
Team,
Inc.,
for
services
in
accordance
with
the
Multi-Year
Professional
Services
Agreement
Service
Category
Group
(SGC)
1 –
Construction
Management
and
Inspection,
for
On-Call
Construction
Management
and
Inspection
Services
in
the
total
amount
of
$546,
510.00
with
a
5%
contingency;
and
authorize
the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.
CC 10.
2024-2025
Road
Maintenance
and
Rehabilitation
Account
(RMRA)
Project
List
for
Senate
Bill 1, The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017
Recommendation(s):
Adopt
Resolution
No.____
,
approving
Senate
Bill
1 (SB
1)
Proposed
Project
List
Form,
and
allocate
funds
in
the
fiscal
year
2024-2025
Capital
Improvement
Budget
to
clarify
Road
Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) funded projects.
The
Road
Repair
and
Accountability
Act
of
2017,
Senate
Bill
1 (SB
1),
was
passed
by
the
State
Legislature
and
signed
into
law
by
the
Governor
in
April
2017.
The
bill
increases
per
gallon
fuel
excise
taxes,
increases
diesel
fuel
state
taxes
and
vehicle
registration
fees,
and
provides
for
inflationary
adjustments
to
tax
rates
in
future
years.
The
purpose
of
the
bill
is
to
address
basic
road
maintenance,
rehabilitation,
and
critical
safety
needs
on
both
the
state
highway and local streets and road system.
CC 11.
SPR 21-12 - Acceptance of Improvements (Sewer)
Recommendation(s):
Approve
the
following
sanitary
sewer
installed
by
the
developer
and
accept
the
sewer
for
maintenance by the City and for public use:
Project No.
Private Contract No.
Location/Owner
Site
Plan
Review
No.
21-12
22-01
Northeast
Corner
Avenue
K
and
15 Street West
Owner: TRU 2005 RE I, LLC, c/o
Raider
Hill
Advisors,
LLC
The
listed
sanitary
sewer
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 for the Director of Public Works.
CC 12.
SPR 21-12 – 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 No.
Location/Owner
Site Plan Review No. 21-12 Northeast Corner Avenue K and 15 Street West
Owner:
TRU
2005
RE
I,
LLC,
c/o
Raider
Hill
Advisors,
LLC
th
th
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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 of Public Works.
CC 13.
SPR 21-12 - Acceptance of Improvements (Water)
Recommendation(s):
Approve the completed water system installed by the developer for the following project:
Project
Location/Owner
Site Plan Review No. 21-12
Northeast Corner Avenue K and 15
Street West
Owner:
TRU
2005
RE
I,
LLC,
c/o
Raider
Hill
Advisors,
LLC
Water
system
improvements
are
accepted
by
the
City
in
order
to
exonerate
the
Developer’s
Undertaking
Agreement
and
release
of
improvement
securities.
The
water
system
for
this
project
has
been
constructed
and
completed
to
the
satisfaction
of
the
local
water
purveyor,
Los
Angeles
County
Waterworks
District
40-04,
Antelope
Valley,
and
was
constructed
according
to
the
approved
plans
and
specifications.
Additionally,
the
work
has
been
inspected
and found to be satisfactory to the Director of Public Works.
CC 14.
Task
Order
No.
2 for
Multi-Year
Professional
Services
Group
Category
5 -
Environmental
Services for Land and Water Conservation Fund Part 106 Services
Recommendation(s):
A.
Approve
Task
Order
No.
2 with
Michael
Baker
International,
in
accordance
with
the
Multi-Year
Professional
Services
Agreement
under
service
group
category
five,
environmental
services,
in
the
amount
of
$15,050.00,
plus
a
10%
contingency
for
the
proposed Neighborhood Park on Avenue J.
B.
Authorize
the
City
Manager
or
designee
to
execute
all
contracts
and
associated
documents,
including memorandum of agreement(s), subject to City Attorney approval.
The
City
of
Lancaster
applied
for
and
has
been
conditionally
awarded
a
grant
through
the
California
Department
of
Parks
and
Recreation
Land
and
Water
Conservation
Fund
to
support
the
new
construction
of
a
park
on
Avenue
J,
which
will
increase
park
access
on
the
westside of town and have multifold positive benefits for the community.
CC 15.
A
Resolution
Commencing
the
Process
Concerning
(1)
the
Proposed
Automatic
Annual
Inflationary
Increase
to
Solid
Waste
Handling
Services
Fee
for
Single-Family
Dwellings,
and
(2)
Proposed
Collection
of
Solid
Waste
Handling
Services
Fee
for
Single-Family
Dwellings
on the Tax Roll Pursuant to Section 5473 of the Health and Safety Code
Recommendation(s):
Adopt
Resolution
No.
,
commencing
the
process
concerning
(1)
proposed
automatic
annual
inflationary
increase
to
solid
wast
handling
services
fee
for
single-family
dwellings
for
Fiscal
Year
2024-2025
through
Fiscal
Year
2028-2029;
for
fiscal
years;
for
fiscal
years
2024-2025
through
2028-2029;
and
(2)
proposed
collection
of
solid
wast
handling
services
fee
for
single-family
dwellings
on
tax
roll
pursuant
to
section
5473
of
the
Health
and
Safety
th
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Code.
On
July
26,
2022,
the
City
adopted
Resolution
No.
23-45,
authorizing
the
collection
of
solid
waste
charges
for
single-family
dwellings
on
the
Los
Angeles
County
Tax
roll,
pursuant
to
5473
of
the
Health
and
Safety
Code.
The
City
finds
it
necessary
to
propose
an
increase
to
the
fee
for
solid
waste
handling
services
for
single-family
dwelling
parcels
for
fiscal
years
2023/2024
through
2028/2029,
pursuant
to
the
franchise
agreement
between
the
City
and
Waste
Management,
which
allows
for
an
annual
Consumer
Price
Index
(CPI)
increase
of
three and one-half percent (3.5%) to the charge.
CC 16.
Approval
of
Amendment
No.
2 of
the
Professional
Services
Agreement
for
Assessment
District Administration and Support Services to Harris and Associates
Recommendation(s):
1. Approve
Amendment
No.
2 of
the
Professional
Services
Agreement
for
Assessment
District Administration and Support Services to Harris and Associates.
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.
The
initial
professional
services
agreement
for
RFQ
#699-18
Assessment
District
Administration
and
Support
Services
was
signed
on
February
5,
2019.
The
contract
was
set
to
expire in three (3) years with the option for two (2) additional two-year periods.
CC 17.
Approval
of
increased
expenditure
authority
for
the
Infinity
Technologies
Consulting
Services Agreement.
Recommendation(s):
Approve
increased
expenditure
authority
for
the
Infinity
Technologies
Consulting
Services
Agreement for FY24 to $167,500.00.
In
addition
to
continuous
efforts
to
expand
upon
and
improve
existing
GIS
data,
during
the
last
FY
Infinity
Technologies
has
assisted
the
City
in
many
GIS
accomplishments
including
integrations
with
Accela
and
Tyler
EAM,
new
publicly
available
map
applications
for
Roadway
Projects
and
Residential
Projects,
creation
of
over
17 new
map
layers
and
over
11 new maps.
CC 18.
Mobile Modular Restrooms for Lancaster Municipal Stadium Expansion
Recommendation(s):
A.
Approve
the
purchase
of
modular
restrooms
for
the
Lancaster
Municipal
Stadium
from
Mobile
Modular
in
an
amount
not
to
exceed
$294,098.14,
plus
a
10%
contingency
utilizing
the Sourcewell procurement contract.
B.
Allocate
$323,508
from
the
general
fund
balance
to
CIP
Project
CP11BS046.const.parcs
(Account Number 101699900.8000) for the purchase of modular restrooms.
C.
Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designee,
to
execute
all
contracts
and
associated
documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
To
maintain
project
timelines
and
budget
constraints,
staff
recommend
the
efficient
and
cost-
effective
cooperative
purchasing
agreement
and
installation
of
Mobile
Modular
restrooms
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through
Sourcewell.
Consistent
with
City
purchasing
policies,
this
approach
ensures
competitive
pricing
without
initiating
a
separate,
lengthy
bid
process.
Sourcewell
is
a
national
cooperative that provides pre-vetted public contracts for government agencies.
CC 19.
TDA Article 8 FY2023-24 Application for Available Funds.
Recommendation(s):
Approve
Resolution
No.
24-__
_
,
authorizing
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designee,
to
apply
for
$12,071,326
of
funds
available
to
the
City
of
Lancaster
from
Los
Angeles
County
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA).
Annually,
Los
Angeles
County
Metropolitan
Transportation
Authority
allocates
Transportation
Development
Act
(TDA)
Article
8 funds
to
fund
unmet
transit
needs
in
areas
outside the Metro service area.
CC 20.
Authorization
to
Apply
for
the
Formation
of
the
Pacific
Hydrogen
Alliance
Non-Profit
Organization
Recommendation(s):
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designee,
to
form
a
California
non-profit
organization,
known as Pacific Hydrogen Alliance.
2. Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designee,
to
finalize,
excecute,
and
signa
all
documents
necessary
to
proceed
with
the
application
process
and
formation
of
the
Pacific
Hydrogen
Alliance.
The
Pacific
Hydrogen
Alliance
will
engage
in
activities
such
as
hosting
educational
workshops,
seminars,
and
informational
sessions
on
hydrogen
technology;
developing
collaborative
projects
to
deploy
hydrogen
solutions
across
member
cities;
implementing
community
outreach
programs
to
promote
the
adoption
of
hydrogen
technologies;
advocating
for
policies
and
regulations
that
support
the
growth
of
the
hydrogen
economy;
and
supporting
research and development efforts to innovate and improve hydrogen technologies.
CC 21.
Regular Council Meeting Schedule
Recommendation(s):
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt
Resolution
No.
24-____,
repealing
Resolution
No.
21-60
and
establishing
the
meeting day and time of the Lancaster City Council.
2. Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designee,
to
execute
and
sign
all
documents
necessary to implement this change.
Adoption
of
Resolution
No.
24-___
will
allow
the
City
of
Lancaster
to
continue
its
established
practices
regarding
meeting
schedules,
including
the
cancelation
of
the
second
meetings
in
November
and
December,
the
April
adjustments
during
election
years,
and
the
additional
cancelations
during
the
summer
and
in
observance
of
local
events.
This
will
streamline the process, avoiding the need to present these items before the Council each year.
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PUBLIC HEARING
CC 22.
Request
for
One
(1)
Additional
Full-Time
Employee
for
Lancaster
Energy
-
Renewable
H2
Initiatives
Recommendation(s):
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve
the
addition
of
one
full-time
position
(1)
Coordinator
II
–
Hydrogen
Projects
–
Lancaster
Energy,
to
be
fully
funded
by
Lancaster
Energy,
to
effectively
manage
and
expand the City’s renewable hydrogen and clean energy projects.
2. Appropriate
a
total
of
$176,000
between
various
payroll
accounts
in
fund
501,
as
shown in Attachment 1 to fund 1 year for the (1) new position.
The
proposed
Coordinator
II
position
will
add
to
an
existing
budgeted
Coordinator
II
position
to
play
a
pivotal
role
in
the
City’s
continued
journey
toward
a
sustainable
and
energy-
independent
future,
contributing
not
only
to
environmental
benefits
but
also
to
local
job
creation and economic growth.
CC 23.
Clean Hydrogen Purchase Agreement Non-Binding Term Sheet – Element Resources, Inc.
Recommendation(s):
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve
the
Non-Binding
Term
Sheet
with
Element
Resources,
Inc.
for
the
purchase
of
hydrogen,
with
an
estimated
maximum
contract
amount
of
$68,200,000
and
a
minimum
contract
amount
of
$54,135,000
per
year.
Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designee
,
to
execute and sign all documents; and
2. Find that this item is not a project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.
This
agreement
aims
to
secure
a
reliable
supply
of
green
hydrogen
for
the
City
of
Lancaster,
enhancing
its
clean
energy
portfolio
and
supporting
its
environmental
goals.
The
collaboration
with
Element
Resources
is
expected
to
provide
substantial
benefits
in
terms
of
sustainability, cost savings, and energy security.
PH 1.
TEFRA Hearing/Approval of Exempt Facility Bonds for Caritas Affordable Housing
Recommendation:
Adopt
Resolution
No.
_______
pursuant
to
Section
147(f)
of
the
Internal
Revenue
Code
of
1986
approving
the
issuance
of
tax-exempt
revenue
bonds
(the
“Bonds”)
by
the
California
Municipal
Finance
Authority
(the
“CMFA”)
in
an
aggregate
principal
amount
not
to
exceed
$166,000,000
for
the
purpose
of
financing
and
refinancing
the
acquisition
and
improvement
of
the
acquisition,
construction,
improvement
and
equipping
of
certain
properties
consisting
of mobile home parks and an apartment complex (the “Project”).
The
Bonds
will
be
tax-exempt
private
activity
bonds
for
purposes
of
the
Internal
Revenue
Code
and,
as
such,
require
the
approval
of
the
elected
body
of
the
governmental
entity
having
jurisdiction
over
the
area
where
the
project
to
be
financed
is
located.
In
order
for
the
City
to
approve
CMFA’s
issuance
of
the
Bonds,
the
City
must
conduct
a
Tax
Equity
and
Fiscal
Responsibility
Act
(“TEFRA”)
hearing
to
allow
for
public
comment
on
the
use
of
the
tax-
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exempt bond financing.
NB1.
Regular Council Meeting Schedule
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve
introduction
of
Ordinance
No.
____,
establishing
a
flag
policy
for
City-owned
or City-maintained flagpoles.
2. Find
that
this
item
is
not
a
project
pursuant
to
the
California
Environmental
Quality
Act.
The
primary
goal
of
this
policy
is
to
designate
and
clarify
that
City
flagpoles
are
not
intended
to
serve
as
a
forum
for
free
expression
or
speech
by
the
public.
Instead,
they
will
be
used
for
the
display
of
official
flags
approved
by
the
City
Council.
This
policy
will
outline
the
specific
flags
that
are
permitted
to
be
flown
on
City
flagpoles,
i.e.,
the
United
States
Flag,
the
State
of
California Flag, the County of Los Angeles Flag and the City of Lancaster Flag.
CR1.
Council Reports
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.
LANCASTER SUCCESSOR AGENCY
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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 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
th
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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
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
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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
36. Consideration of Initiation of Litigation
37. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: APNs 3128-013-001 and 3128-013-012
Agency negotiators: Chenin Dow and Allison Burns
Negotiating parties: Provident Trust Group, LLC
Under negotiation: price and terms of payment
38. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: 44125 Sierra Highway, Lancaster, California 93534; Agency Negotiators: Chenin Dow and Allison Burns
Negotiating parties: HSMS Hospitality Services
39. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: 42943 Sierra Highway, Lancaster, California 93535; Agency Negotiators: Chenin Dow and Allison Burns
Negotiating parties: Dhaniben and Girishbhai Patel
40. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: 42329 Sierra Highway, Lancaster, California 93534; Agency Negotiators: Chenin Dow and Allison Burns
Negotiating parties: Govindbhai Dahyabhai Patel and Bhanuben Patel
ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular Meeting:
June 11, 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
copies
of
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.
AGENDA ADDENDUM INFORMATION
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occasion
items
may
be
added
after
the
agenda
has
been
mailed
to
subscribers.
Copies
of
the
agenda
addendum
item
will
be
available
at
the
City
Clerk
Department
and
are
posted
with
the
agenda
on
the
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.
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