Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Regular Meeting –
1:30 PM
The City Clerk/Agency/Authority Secretary hereby declares the agenda was posted by 5:00 p.m. on
June 7
, 2024
at the 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 Lauren 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
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person
who
would
like
to
address
the
Legislative
Bodies
on
any
agendized
item
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to
complete
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card
for
the
City
Clerk/Agency/Authority
Secretary
and
identify
the
agenda
item
you
would
like
to
discuss.
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will
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given
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address
the
Legislative
Body
at
the
time
such
item
is
discussed.
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available
at
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rear
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the
Council
Chambers
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speaker
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a
smooth
and
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meeting
and
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appreciate
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cooperation.
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Consent
Calendar
items
under
the
Legislative
Body
may
be
acted
upon
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one
motion,
a
second
and
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different
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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
John Mikal, Grace Chapel
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
1. Juneteenth Presentation
Presenter: Sonya Patterson, Director-Parks, Arts, Recreation & Community Services
2. Antelope Valley Search & Rescue Team
Presenter: Rod Armalin, Chief of Police
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COUNCIL ACTIONS
CONSENT CALENDAR
3. Host Homes-Transitional Housing
Presenter: Sarah Perry & Anglea Rai, Valley Oasis
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 28, 2024.
CC 3.
Check Registers – May 12, 2024, through May 25, 2024.
Recommendation(s):
Approve
the
Check
and
Wire
Registers
for
May
12,
2024,
through
May
25,
2024,
in
the
amount of $12,617,343.60 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.
Final
Map
Approval
–
Parcel
Map
No.
84233
(Located
at
the
Northeast
Corner
of
30th
Street
West Lancaster Boulevard)
Recommendation(s):
Approve
the
map
and
accept
the
dedications
as
offered
on
Parcel
Map
No.
84233
located
at
the
northeast
corner
of
30 Street
West
and
Lancaster
Boulevard
;
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.
On
December
12,
2023,
the
City
of
Lancaster
Planning
Commission
approved
Tentative
Tract
Map
No.
84233
for
the
subdivision
of
approximately
20 gross
acres
into
two
lots
in
the
Commercial Planned Development (CPD) zone.
CC 5.
Acquisition of Museum of Art & History Building
Recommendation(s):
1. Authorize
the
City
Manager
or
his
designee
to
finalize
and
execute
an
exercise
of
option
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instrument
between
the
City
of
Lancaster
and
North
Downtown
Renual,
L.P.
for
the
Museum
of
Art
and
History
(MOAH)
facility,
located
at
665
West
Lancaster
BLVD
and
known
as
APN
3134-009-031, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
2. Authorize
the
City
Manager
or
his
designee
to
finalize
and
execute
all
associated
documents
to
effectuate
the
transfer
of
the
MOAH
property
from
North
Downtown
Renual,
L.P. to the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
MOAH
has
been
an
integral
cultural
institution
within
our
city
for
the
past
decade.
Located
within
the
historic
downtown
area,
the
museum
has
served
as
a
beacon
of
creativity,
education,
and
community
engagement.
As
MOAH
celebrates
its
10-year
anniversary,
this
is
an
opportune
moment
to
solidify
the
institution’s
presence
within
the
city
by
securing
the
building it currently occupies.
CC 6.
Adopt Ordinance Establishing a Flag Policy
Recommendation(s):
1. Adopt
Ordinance
No.1117
,
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.
CC 7.
Regular Council Meeting Schedule
Recommendation(s):
It is recommended that the City
Council:
1. Ratify
Resolution
No.
24-
,
setting
the
regular
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.
At
the
May
28,
2024
City
Council
meeting,
the
City
Council
modified
and
approved
a
resolution
changing
the
regular
City
Council
meeting
time
from
5:00
p.m.
to
1:30
p.m.
on
the
2nd
and
4th
Tuesday
of
each
month,
with
certain
specified
exceptions.
At
the
May
28,
2024
City
Council
meeting,
the
council
modified
Resolution
No.
24-__
as
presented
to
provide
(i)
in
the
month
of
March,
regular
meetings
of
the
City
Council
shall
be
held
on
the
second
Tuesday
of
the
month
at
5:00
PM
and
the
fourth
Tuesday
of
the
month
at
1:30
PM,
and
(ii)
in
the
month
of
November,
the
regular
meeting
of
the
City
Council
shall
be
held
at
5:00
PM
on
the
second
Tuesday
of
the
month.
The
modifications
made
by
the
Council
from
the
dais
were
incorporated
into
Resolution
No.
24-__
and
are
presented
to
the
Council
for
ratification.
Staff
recommends
the
Council
ratify
Resolution
No.
24-__
approving
the
changes
to
the
City
Council regular meeting day and
time.
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PUBLIC HEARING
JOINT PUBLIC HEARING
PH 1.
Proposed Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budgets and Five-Year Capital Improvement Program.
Recommendation:
City
Council
and
City
Council
acting
as
Lancaster
Housing
Authority,
Lancaster
Choice
Energy
and
Lancaster
Power
Authority
conduct
the
public
hearing
and
direct
staff
to
schedule
the
Proposed
Fiscal
Year
2024-2025
Budget
and
Five-Year
Capital
Improvement
Plan
(CIP)
adoption for June 25, 2024.
By
July
1 of
each
year,
the
City
is
required
to
adopt
a
budget,
which
establishes
appropriations
and
estimates
revenue
for
the
coming
fiscal
year.
The
proposed
budget
is
a
culmination
of
many
months
of
work
by
the
City
Council
and
staff
in
reviewing
priorities
and
evaluating
programs,
with
a
focus
on
maintaining
responsive
and
relevant
services
for
residents.
JPH1.
A
Resolution
XX-XX
of
the
City
Council
of
the
City
of
Lancaster,
Authorizing
the
Issuance
of
Lancaster
Financing
Authority
Lease
Revenue
Bonds,
Authoring
the
Execution
and
Delivery
of
A
Ground
Lease,
Lease
Agreement,
Indenture,
Continuing
Disclosure
Certificate
and
Bond
Purchase
Agreement
in
Connection
with
the
Issuance
of
such
Bonds,
Authorizing
the
Distribution
of
an
Official
Statement
in
Connection
with
the
Offering
and
Sale
of
such
Bonds
and
Authorizing
the
Execution
of
necessary
Documents
and
Certificates
and
Related
Actions.
A
Resolution
of
the
Lancaster
Financing
Authority
Authorizing
the
Issuance
of
Lancaster
Financing
Authority
Lease
Revenue
Bonds,
Authorizing
the
Execution
and
Delivery
of
a
Ground
Lease,
Lease
Agreement,
Indenture,
Assignment
Agreement
and
Bond
Purchase
Agreement
in
Connection
with
the
Issuance
of
Such
Bonds,
Authorizing
the
Distribution
of
an
Official
Statement
in
Connection
with
the
Offering
and
Sale
of
such
Bonds
and
Authorizing
the
Execution
of
necessary
Documents
and
Certificates
and
Related
Actions.
Recommendation(s):
Take the following actions:
Acting as the City Council:
1. Adopt
Resolution
No.
____
entitled,
“A
Resolution
of
the
City
Council
of
the
City
of
Lancaster,
Authorizing
the
Issuance
of
Lancaster
Financing
Authority
Lease
Revenue
Bonds,
Authorizng
the
Execution
and
Delivery
of
A
Ground
Lease,
Lease
Agreement,
Indenture,
Continuing
Disclosure
Certificate
and
Bond
Purchase
Agreement
in
Connection
with
the
Issuance
of
such
Bonds,
Authorizing
the
Distribution
of
an
Official
Statement
in
Connection
with
the
Offering
and
Sale
of
such
Bonds
and
Authorizing
the
Execution
of
necessary
Documents and Certificates and Related Actions”.
Acting as the Lancaster Financing Authority:
2. Adopt
Resolution
No.
____
entitled,
“
A
Resolution
of
the
Lancaster
Financing
Authority
Authorizing
the
Issuance
of
Lancaster
Financing
Authority
Lease
Revenue
Bonds,
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COUNCIL REPORTS
Authorizing
the
Execution
and
Delivery
of
a
Ground
Lease,
Lease
Agreement,
Indenture,
Assignment
Agreement
and
Bond
Purchase
Agreement
in
Connection
with
the
Issuance
of
such
Bonds,
Authorizing
the
Distribution
of
an
Official
Statement
in
Connection
with
the
Offering
and
Sale
of
such
Bonds
and
Authorizing
the
Execution
of
necessary
Documents
and
Certificates and Related Actions.
The
City
has
identified
two
significant
projects
that
require
funding:
(1)
the
Multi-Agency
Regional
Resilience
Center
(the
“MARRC
Project”)
and
(2)
the
conversion
of
the
City’s
minor
league
baseball
stadium
into
a
soccer
stadium
for
a
new
professional
soccer
team
(the
“Stadium
Project”).
In
addition
to
these
two
projects,
the
City
anticipates
using
the
2024
Bonds
to
raise
approximately
$9
million
for
PARCS
projects,
including,
including
the
Avenue
J
Neighborhood
Park,
an
Indoor
Recreation
Complex,
and
public
art
projects
to
be
procured
and installed throughout the City.
CR1.
Council Reports
LANCASTER HOUSING AUTHORITY
No action required at this time.
LANCASTER POWER AUTHORITY
No action required at this time.
LANCASTER SUCCESSOR AGENCY
No action required at this time.
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
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must be submitted
prior
to the beginning of this portion of the Agenda. Please complete a speaker card for the City Clerk/Agency/Authority Secretary and identify the subject you would like to address. We respectfully request that you fill the cards out completely and print as clearly as possible. Following this procedure will allow for a smooth and timely process for the meeting and we appreciate your cooperation. State law prohibits the Legislative Body from taking action on items not on the agenda and your matter may be referred to the City Manager/Executive Director.
Individual
Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes each unless a different time limit is announced.
CITY COUNCIL / AGENCY/ AUTHORITY COMMENTS
CLOSED SESSION
1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(d) (2) - two potential cases.
2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: consideration of initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (4) - two potential cases.
3. Conference Involving a Joint Powers Agency: Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.96 Discussion will concern: Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District v. United States Environmental Protection
Agency, et al. 9
Cir. Case No. 23-1614 Name of local agency representative on joint powers agency board: Marvin Crist, Ken Mann
4. Antelope Valley Groundwater Cases Included Action:
Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40 v. Diamond Farming Co.
Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, Case No. BC325201; Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40 v. Diamond Farming Co.
Superior Court of California, County of Kern, Case No. S-1500-CV-254-348; Wm. Bolthouse Farms, Inc. v. City of Lancaster, Diamond Farming Co. v.
City of Lancaster, Diamond Farming Co. v. Palmdale Water District Superior Court of California County of Riverside, consolidated actions; Case Nos. RIC 353 840, RIC 344 436, RIC 344 668
5. Estate of Guzman v. Lancaster
6. Rahier v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 19 AVCV00163
7. Brisa Mahoney, et al. v. City of Lancaster, et al., LASC Case No. 2OSTCV02556
8. Manzo v. Beazer Homes Holdings, LLC et al., LASC Case No. 20 AVCV00297
9. Hernandez v. County of Los Angeles, et al., LASC Case No. 20 AVCV00318
10. Romines v. City of Lancaster, et al,, LASC Case No. 20 AVCV00345
11. Moujan v. City of Lancaster et al., LASC Case No. 20 AVCV00205
12. Davis v. State of California, LASC Case No. 19 AVCV00805 th
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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
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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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 25, 2024 at 1:30 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
On
occasion
items
may
be
added
after
the
agenda
has
been
mailed
to
subscribers.
Copies
of
the
agenda
addendum
item
will
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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.
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CITY OF LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING/POWER AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING AGENDA –
TUESDA Y, 06/11/2024
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