Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Regular Meeting –
1:30 PM
The City Clerk/Agency/Authority Secretary hereby declares the agenda was posted by 5:30 p.m. on
October 04, 2024
at the entrance to Lancaster City Hall
44933 Fern Avenue, Lancaster, CA 93534
LEGISLATIVE BODY
City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Housing/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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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
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who
would
like
to
address
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Bodies
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LEVINE ACT/GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 84308
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proceeding
involving
a
license,
permit,
or
other
entitlement
for
use
pending
before
the
City
Council
must
disclose
any
campaign
contribution
over
$250
(aggregated)
within
the
preceding
12 months
made
by
the
party,
their
agent,
and
those
required
to
be
aggregated
with
their
contributions
under
Gov.
Code
Section
82015.5.
The
disclosure
must
include
the
amount
contributed
and
the
name(s)
of
the
contributor(s).
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CALL TO ORDER
City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Housing/Power Authority
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ROLL CALL
City Council Members /Agency Directors /Housing Authority Members: Hughes-Leslie, Malhi, Mann; Vice Mayor/ Vice Chair Crist, Mayor/Chair Parris
INVOCATION
Jeremy Johnson, Grace Resources
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
HOUSING AUTHORITY ACTIONS
CONSENT CALENDAR
HA CC 1.
Commitment Letter with Ravello Holdings, Inc.
Recommendation(s):
Authorize
the
Executive
Director
to
execute
a
loan
commitment
letter
with
Ravello
Holdings, Inc. consistent with the terms outlined in this staff report.
On
May
10,
2023,
the
Lancaster
Housing
Authority
(“Authority”)
entered
into
a
Disposition
and
Development
Agreement
(“DDA”)
with
Ravello
Holdings,
Inc.
for
“Maison’s
Sierra,”
a
499-unit
affordable
housing
development
on
a
66-acre
Authority
property
located
on
the
southwest
corner
of
Avenue
H
and
Sierra
Highway.
The
Authority
approved a First Amendment to the DDA on April 18, 2024.
COUNCIL ACTIONS
CONSENT CALENDAR
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 September 10, 2024.
CC 3.
Check Registers – August 25, 2024, through September 21, 2024
Recommendation(s):
Approve
the
Check
and
Wire
Registers
for
payments
made
August
25,
2024,
through
September 21, 2024, in the amount of $11,356,998.51 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
and
paid
by
the
City
for
the
purchase
of
materials,
supplies,
services,
and
capital
projects
during
the
prior
three
to
four
weeks.
This
process
provides
the
City
Council
with
the
opportunity
to
review
the
City’s
expenditures.
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CC 4.
Release of Covenant and Termination of Agreement to Hold Property as One Parcel
Recommendation(s):
Approve
the
Release
of
Covenant
and
Termination
of
Agreement
to
hold
Property
as
one
Parcel
(“Release
and
Termination”)
for
parcels
1 through
4,
inclusive
of
Parcel
Map
No.
18060,
recorded
in
book
193,
pages
18-22;
make
findings
that
the
Release
and
Termination
will
not
violate
any
of
the
provisions
of
the
Subdivision
Map
Act
and
will
not
intrude
upon
the
ordinance
amending
Title
16.24 -
Article
XI
of
the
Municipal
Code
relating
to
Covenant
of
Easement,
as
adopted
in
Resolution
No.
17-31;
instruct
the
City
Manager
to
execute
the
Release and Termination, and the City Clerk to attest the same.
In
1988,
the
City
of
Lancaster
approved
the
recording
of
the
Covenant
and
Agreement
to
hold
parcels
1 through
4 of
Parcel
Map
No.
18060
as
one
parcel,
per
Instrument
No.
88-2075327,
recorded
on
December
29,
1988.
Said
parcels
are
located
west
of
13 Street
West
and
south
of Commerce Center Drive.
CC 5.
Acceptance
of
Design-Build
Services
–
Public
Works
Construction
Project
No.
24-013,
Public Safety Building Renovation
Recommendation(s):
Accept
the
work
designed
and
constructed
by
Bowe
Contractors,
Inc.,
for
Public
Works
Construction
Project
No.
24-013,
Public
Safety
Building
Renovation,
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
Public
Safety
Building
Renovation
project
renovated
the
ground
floor
of
the
existing
building
located
at
44811
Sierra
Highway,
Lancaster,
California
93534,
to
accommodate
Public
Safety
operations
of
the
Lancaster
Police
Department.
The
building
includes
a
ground
floor (22,400 sq. ft.) and mezzanine (6,040 sq. ft.) for a total area of 29,440 square feet.
CC 6.
Acceptance of Rawley Duntley Playground Improvement Project
Recommendation(s):
Accept
the
work
constructed
by
Playcore
Wisconsin,
Inc
DBA
GameTime
c/o
Great
Western,
for
the
Rawley
Duntley
Park
Playground
Improvements
Project
and
direct
the
City
Clerk
to
file the Notice of Completion for the project.
The
project
included
improving
the
Rawley
Duntley
Park
playground,
including
new
playground equipment and new pour-in-place surfacing.
CC 7.
Approve
Amendment
No.
1 to
the
Program
Management
Agreement
for
Lancaster
Energy
Solar and Battery Storage Program
Recommendation(s):
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Approve
Amendment
No.
1 (Amendment)
to
the
Program
Management
Agreement
(Agreement)
between
the
City
of
Lancaster
(City)
and
authorize
the
City
Manager
or
his
designees to execute all documents and make any non-substantive changes necessary.
The
Program
Management
Agreement
provides
for
services
to
generally
be
provided
by
the
City.
These
services
include
marketing
and
outreach
to
customers
in
the
Lancaster
Energy
service
territory
to
promote
the
program
and
encourage
program
participation.
The
Amendment
modified
the
existing
scope
of
services
to
add
services
to
be
performed
by
Participate
Energy
that
strengthen
and
augment
the
marketing
and
outreach
services
provided
by
City
staff.
These
additional
services
will
be
performed
under
the
guidance
and
direction
of City staff.
CC 8.
Acceptance of A VAMD for Purchase of Four (4) Hydrogen-Powered Utility Terrain Vehicles
Recommendation(s):
Approve
a
Professional
Services
Agreement
with
AVIDUTV
of
Lancaster,
California,
in
the
amount of $345, 825.00. Authorize the City Manager or his designee, to sign all documents.
As
our
city
continues
to
champion
environmental
responsibility
and
innovation,
incorporating
hydrogen-powered
UTVs
into
our
law
enforcement
fleet
aligns
with
our
commitment to sustainable practices while enhancing operational efficiency.
CC 9.
Third
Amendment
to
the
Agreement
with
PowerFlex
Systems,
Inc.,
for
the
City
Hall
Resiliency Project
Recommendation(s):
1. Approve
the
Third
Amendment
to
the
Agreement
with
PowerFlex
Systems,
Inc.,
(PowerFlex) for the City Hall Resiliency Project.
2. Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designee,
to
sign
all
agreements
with
PowerFlex
and
Southern California Edison related to the project.
The
purpose
for
this
amendment
is
to
account
for
adjusted
system
design
based
on
findings
from
As-Built
electrical
system
at
City
Hall.
Removing
the
utility
upgrade
support
work
from
scope,
avoiding
additional
direct
costs
from
SCE
to
the
City.
Reflect
adjustments
to
final
site
equipment
layout,
controls
in
heating,
ventilation,
and
air
conditioning
(H VAC),
area
from
detailed
design
phase.
Account
for
Fire
Code
changes
requiring
additional
block
wall
around
BESS.
CC 10.
First Amendment to Loan Agreement with Friends of the Antelope Valley Fair, Inc.
Recommendation(s):
1. Authorize
the
City
Manager
or
his
designee
to
negotiate,
finalize,
and
execute
the
First
Amendment to the Loan Agreement with Friends of the Antelope Valley Fair, Inc.
2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all related documents.
As
the
AV
Fair
&
Event
Center
was
hard-hit
financially
by
COVID-19
event
restrictions,
the
City’s
loan
came
at
a
crucial
time
to
enable
completion
of
the
facility.
The
proposed
amendment
would
simply
extend
the
deadline
for
repayment
of
the
loan
to
December
31,
2026,
with
no
other
changes
to
the
agreement.
This
adjustment
will
aid
the
Friends
of
the
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Antelope
Valley
Fair
in
continuing
to
create
events
and
facilities
for
the
Antelope
Valley
community to enjoy.
CC 11.
Acceptance
of
Public
Works
Construction
Project
No.
23-027
-
Public
Safety
Building
Improvements Phase 1
Recommendation(s):
1. Approve
Change
Order
No.
5 and
increase
the
total
amount
of
the
contract
with
Toneman
Development
Corporation
for
Public
Works
Construction
Project
No.
23-027,
Public
Safety
Building
Improvements
Phase
1,
by
$54,259.18
for
a
total
revised
contract
amount
of
$502,055.86 plus a 20% contingency.
2. Accept
the
work
constructed
by
Toneman
Development
Corporation,
for
Public
Works
Construction
Project
No
23-027,
Public
Safety
Building
Improvements
Phase
I,
and
direct
the
City
Clerk
to
file
the
Notice
of
Completion
for
the
project.
Retention
of
this
project
shall
be
disbursed in accordance with California Public Contract Code Section 22038(b).
PUBLIC HEARING
PH 1.
TEFRA
Hearing/Approval
of
Multifamily
Housing
Revenue
Bonds
for
Terracina
at
Lancaster
Apartments
Recommendation(s):
Adopt
Resolution
No.
________
pursuant
to
Section
147(f)
of
the
Internal
Revenue
Code
of
1986
approving
the
issuance
of
housing
revenue
bonds
(the
“Housing
Revenue
Bonds”)
by
the
California
Municipal
Finance
Authority
(“CMFA”)
in
an
aggregate
principal
amount
not
to
exceed
$55,000,000
to
assist
in
the
financing
of
the
acquisition,
construction,
improvement
and
equipping
of
a
multifamily
rental
housing
project
located
at
1743
E.
Avenue
J4
in
the
City of Lancaster, California (the “Project”).
Lancaster
690,
L.P.,
a
California
limited
partnership
(the
“Borrower”)
a
partnership
of
which
USA
Properties
Fund,
Inc.
(the
“Developer”)
or
a
related
person
to
the
Developer
is
the
general
partner,
has
requested
that
the
CMFA
adopt
a
plan
of
financing
providing
for
the
issuance
of
exempt
facility
bonds
for
a
qualified
residential
rental
project
pursuant
to
Section
142(a)(7)
of
the
Internal
Revenue
Code
of
1986
(the
“Code”)
in
an
aggregate
principal
amount
not
to
exceed
$55,000,000
(the
“Bonds”),
to
finance
the
acquisition,
construction,
improvement
and
equipping
of
a
multifamily
rental
housing
project
located
at
1752
E.
Avenue J4, Lancaster, California.
NEW BUSINESS
NB 1.
Ordinance
Repealing
Chapter
2.39 of
the
Lancaster
Municipal
Code
Regarding
Social
Equity
Commission
Recommendation:
Introduce
Ordinance
No.
___
repealing
Chapter
2.39 of
the
Lancaster
Municipal
Code
regarding Social Equity Commission.
The
Antelope
Valley,
and
primarily
the
cities
of
Palmdale
and
Lancaster,
share
many
common
goals,
interests
and
quality
of
life
issues.
Having
two
separate
municipal
commissions
(the
Social
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Equity
Commission
in
Lancaster
and
the
Human
Rights
Advisory
Committee
in
Palmdale),
each
with
similar
goals
and
objectives,
dilutes
the
efficacy
and
benefits
that
would
be
enhanced
by
a
joining
of
these
community-oriented
groups.
After
consultation
between
the
two
cities,
it
was
concluded
that
a
single,
reorganized
body
would
better
serve
the
entire
region.
Accordingly,
this
is
the
first
step
toward
the
administrative
creation
of
a
coordinated
regional
committee
to
promote
and
celebrate
the
diverse
communities
in
the
Antelope
Valley
by
cultivating
awareness,
increasing
diversity,
encouraging
sensitivity,
promoting
equity,
and
improving
relations
with
various segments of the community
.
COUNCIL REPORTS
CR 1.
Council Reports
LANCASTER FINANCING 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
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individual
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address
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NOT
ON
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AGENDA
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City/Agency/Authority
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beginning
of
this
portion
of
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Agenda.
Please
complete
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card
for
the
City
Clerk/Agency/Authority
Secretary
and
identify
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subject
you
would
like
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you
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Following
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allow
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and
timely
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meeting
and
we
appreciate
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cooperation.
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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
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CLOSED SESSION
1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(d) (2) - four potential cases.
2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: consideration of initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (4) – four 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. Brisa Mahoney, et al. v. City of Lancaster, et al., LASC Case No. 2OSTCV02556
6. Romines v. City of Lancaster, et al,, LASC Case No. 20 AVCV00345
7. Moujan v. City of Lancaster et al., LASC Case No. 20 AVCV00205
8. Lancaster v. Netflix, et al., LASC 21STCV01881
9. Castro v. Lancaster
10. Montenegro v. Green, LASC Case No. 22 AVCV01050
11. Perez v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 23 AVCV00577
12. City of Whittier v. Superior Court, LASC Case No. 23 STCP03579
ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular Meeting:
October 22, 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
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City
Clerk
at
(661)723-6020.
Services
such
as
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Language
interpreters,
a
reader
during
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meeting,
and/or
large
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agenda
are
available.
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ensure
availability,
you
are
advised
to
make
your
request
at
least
72 hours
prior
to
the
meeting/event
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you
wish
to
attend.
Due
to
difficulties
in
securing
sign
language
interpreters,
five
or
more
business
days
notice
is
strongly
recommended.
For
additional
information,
please
contact
the
City
Clerk
at
(661)723-6020.
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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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