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01/28/2025
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Tuesday, January 14, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Parris called the meeting of the Lancaster City Council / Successor Agency/ Financing/ Housing/Power Authority to order at 1:31 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: City Council Members /Agency Directors/Authority Members: Hughes -Leslie, Malhi, Mann, Vice Mayor/Vice Chair Crist, Mayor/Chairman Parris
STAFF MEMBERS:
City Manager/ Executive Director; Assistant City Manager/Deputy Executive Director; City Attorney/Agency/Authority Counsel; City Clerk/Agency/Authority Secretary; Director-Public Works; Assistant Director -Parks, Recreation, Arts, & Community Services; Senior Director/Treasurer-Admin Services; Chief of Police.
INVOCATION
Ethan Berthiaume, Grace Chapel
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Mann
PRESENATION
1. Lancaster Police Department Officers Swearing-In
Presented by: Rodrick Armalin, Chief of Police
RECESSED
Mayor Parris recessed the meeting at approximately 1:55 p.m.
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2 RECONVENED
Mayor Parris reconvened the meeting at approximately 2:09 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM REMOVED
Agenda Item No. CC 12 was removed from the Consent Calendar
CONSENT CALENDAR
Vice Mayor Crist recused himself from Item No. CC 5 as he received campaign funds from the vendor.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Crist and seconded by Council Member Mann, the City Council approved the Consent Calendar pulling item number CC5 for separate discussion, by the following vote: 5-0-0-0; AYES: Hughes-Leslie, Malhi, Mann, Crist, Parris; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None
Vice Mayor Crist left the dais at this time.
On a motion by Council Member Mann and seconded by Council Member Hughes- Leslie, the Consent Calendar approved item number CC5 as comprised, by the following vote: 4-0-1-0; AYES: Hughes-Leslie, Malhi, Mann, Parris; NOES: None; ABSTAIN:
Crist; ABSENT: None
Vice Mayor Crist returned to the dais at this time.
CC 1. ORDINANCE WAIVER
Waived further reading of any proposed ordinance. (This permits reading the title only in lieu of reciting the entire text.)
CC 2. MINUTES
Approved the City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Power Authority Regular Meeting Minutes of November 12, 2024.
CC 3. MONTHLY REPORTS OF INVESTMENTS – NOVEMBER 2024
Accepted and approved the November 2024 Monthly Report of Investments as submitted.
CC 4. LANCASTER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AIR CONDITIONING
INSTALLATION PROJECT NOTICE OF COMPLETION
Accepted the work performed by Simco Mechanical Inc., for the Lancaster Performing Arts Center Air Conditioning Installation and direct ed the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion (NOC) for the project.
CC 5. FINAL MAP APPROVAL – TRACT MAP NO. 71563 (LOCATE D AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF 60TH STREET WEST AND AVENUE J)
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3 Approved the map and accepted the dedications as offered on Tract Map No. 71563 located at the northwest corner of 60th Street West and Avenue J; m ade findings that this project will not viola te any of the provisions of Sections 66473.5, 66474.1 and 66474.6 of the Subdivision Map Act; and instructed 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 6. FINAL MAP APPROVAL – TRACT MAP NO. 60664 (LOCATED BETWEEN AVENUE K AND AVENUE K-4, AND APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET EAST OF BUENA
VISTA WAY)
Approved the map and accepted the dedications as offered on Tract Map No. 60664 located between Avenue K and Avenue K-4, and approximately 200 feet east of Buena Vista Way; made 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 instructed 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 7. WHIT CARTER PARK OUTDOOR FITNESS EQUIPMENT PROJECT NOTICE
OF COMPLETION
Accepted the Capital Improvement Project No. CP11ZZ013.CONST – Whit Carter Park Outdoor Fitness Equipment Project as complete d and directed the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion for the project.
CC 8. SKYTOWER PARK OUTDOOR FITNESS EQUIPMENT PROJECT NOTICE OF
COMPLETION
Accepted the Capital Improvement Project No. CP11ZZ011.CONST – Skytower Park Outdoor Fitness Equipment Project as complete d and directed the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion for the project.
CC 9. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AMENDMENT WITH ENSO ADVISORY SERVICES – PROJECT ADVISOR OF CLEAN ENERGY MINISTERIAL / DOE H2
TWIN CITIES MENTOR-MENTEE PROGRAM
1. The City Council approved the Professional Services Amendment with ENSO Advisory Services in an amount not to exceed $192,000, and authorize d the City Manager, or their designee, to sign all documents; and
2. Authorized the City Manager, or their designee, to execute any additional amendments to the Agreement deemed necessary to complete the project in a form approved by the City Attorney; and
3. Approved the updated Scope of Services in “Exhibit B”
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4 CC 10. ORDINANCE NO. 1123 REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 9.16 OF THE
LANCASTER MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CURFEW, TRUANCY, AND LOITERING BY MINORS ORDINAN CE NO. 1124 ADDING CHAPTER 9.52 TO THE
LANCASTER MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CIVIL PENALTIES FOR FAILURE
TO SUPERVISE OR CONTROL MINOR
1. Adopted Ordinance No. 1123 Repealing and Replacing Chapter 9.16 of the Lancaster Municipal Code Relating to Curfew, Truancy, and Loitering by Minors
2. Adopted Ordinance No. 1124 Adding Chapter 9.52 to the Lancaster Municipal Code Relating to Civil Penalties for Failure to Supervise or Control Minor
CC 11. IMPLEMENTATION AND COLLECTION OF TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX Adopted Ordinance No.1122 relating to the implementation and collection of reduced transactions and use tax.
CC 12. ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION PROJECT NO. 23-020 – LANCASTER HEALTH DISTRICT PHASE I, LACMTA PROJECT ID# F9131 -ITEM
REMOVED
Accept the work constructed by Nationwide Contracting Services, Inc., for Public Works Construction Project (PWCP) No. 23 -020, Lancaster Health District (LHD) Phase I, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) Project ID# F9131, 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).
CC 13. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT - FTI CONSULTING (SC) INC. &
TRIPEPI SMITH
1. Approved the award of RFP 843 -25 Professional Services Agreement to two vendors for General Communications and Marketing Services with:
a. FTI Consulting (SC) Inc. (FTI) in an amount not to exceed $300,000 for one year, and authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents; and b. Tripepi Smith in an amount not to exceed $270,862.80 for three years, and authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents; and
2. Authorized 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
3. Found that this item is not a project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.
CC 14. CONSIDER APPROVING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH FIRST
PUBLIC HYDROGEN FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
SERVICES AND PROMISSORY NOTE
Approved Execution of Agreement with First Public Hydrogen Authority (FPH2) for Administrative and Operational Support Services and Promissory Note, substantially in the Docusign Envelope ID: 46315FAC-8EB1-4AFD-BDF0-76D5116DAAE0 CC/SA/FA/PA Minutes-01/14/25
5 form attached, and authorize d the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
CC 15. TAX SHARING RESOLUTION FOR PROPOS ED ANNEXATION NO. 14 -459 INTO LOS ANGELES COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 14
a. Adopt ed the Tax Sharing Resolution for proposed Annexation No. 14 -459 into Los Angeles County Sanitation District No. 14.
b. Direct ed the City Clerk to route three copies o f the tax share resolution to the City Attorney and the Mayor for wet signatures.
CC 16. TAX SHARING RESOLUTION FOR PROPOSED ANNEXATION NO. 40-168 (04- 224) INTO LOS ANGELES COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 40, ANTELOPE VALLEY
Adopted the Tax Sharing Re solution for proposed Annexation No. 40 -168 (04-224) into Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40, Antelope Valley. Directed the City Clerk to route three (3) copies of the tax share resolution to the City Attorney and the Mayor for wet signatures.
CC 17. CHECK REGISTERS – DECEMBER 1 THROUGH JANUARY 4, 2025
Approved the Check and Wire Registers for payments made December 1, 2024, through January 4, 2025, in the amount of $15,861,495.50 as presented.
NB1. VANDALISM REPAIR & RESTORE GRANT PROGRAM OVERVIEW AND
IMPLEMENTATION
Sydney Yeseta, Manager-Economic Development, presented the staff report on this item.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Crist and seconded by Council Member Ma lhi, the City Council approved item number NB 1 as comprised, by the following vote: 5-0-0-0; AYES:
Hughes-Leslie, Malhi, Mann, Crist , Parris; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT:
None
Approved Recommendation(s):
1. Authorize d the City Manager, or his designee, to finalize and execute necessary agreements up to $2,500 between the City of Lancaster and Vandalism Repair & Restore Grant Program recipients.
2. Appropriated $100,000 to account 10124000.5312 from General Fund balance to cover the program expenditures.
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6 3. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all related documents.
NB2. ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 8.34 TO THE LANCASTER MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO THE SALE OF ENERGY DRINKS TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 18
Allison Burns, City Attorney presented the staff report on this item.
Addressing the Council on this item:
Victor Reyes- Spoke in opposition of this item.
Diego Moreno- Spoke in opposition of this item.
Discussion among Council included the importance of protecting children.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Crist and seconded by Council Member Hughes-Leslie, the City Council approved the introduction of Ordinance No. 112 1, adding Chapter 8.34 to the Lancaster Municipal Code relating to the sale of energy drinks to persons under 18 years of age, by the following vote: 5-0-0-0; AYES: Hughes-Leslie, Malhi, Mann, Crist , Parris; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None
CA1. APPOINT ONE BOARD MEMBER TO THE FIRST PUBLIC HYDROGEN AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND DESIGNATE R. REX PARRIS AS THE
FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE FIRST PUBLIC HYDROGEN AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF LANCASTER.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Crist and seconded by Council Member Hughes-Leslie, the City Council appointed Bob Hertzberg as a member to the First Public Hydrogen Authority Board of Directors and designated R. Rex Parris as the Founding Member of the Firs Public Hydrogen Authority Board of Directors, by the following vote: 5-0-0-0; AYES: Hughes- Leslie, Malhi, Mann, Crist, Parris; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None
CR1. COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Parris reported on the Magical Blvd. Christmas event.
Staff provided a video recap of the Magical Blvd Christmas event.
Vice Mayor Crist reported on the Antelope Valley Transit Authority (AVTA) Food and Toy Giveaway event.
Staff provided a video recap of the AVTA Food and Toy Giveaway.
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7 LANCASTER FINANCING AUTHORITY
No action required at this time.
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
Trolis Niebla, City Manager announced upcoming events such as Martin Luther King to include the Team Up event on Saturday, January 18, 2025, and Justice Sunday scheduled for January 19, 2025.
Staff provided a wrap of video of notable events from the 2024 year.
CITY CLERK /AGENCY/AUTHORITY SECRETARY ANNOUNCEMENT
The City Clerk provided the public with the procedure to address the City Council/Successor Agency/Authority regarding non-agendized items.
PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
No public comments at this time.
CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY COMMENTS
No comments at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Parris closed the meeting in memory of Frank C. Roberts Jr., Lancaster’s first directly elected mayor, who recently passed away. Mayor Roberts was a visionary whose leadership steered our city through significant growth and prosperity, marking his tenure with monumental developments like the Lancaster Municipal Stadium and the establishment of our new fairgrounds.
His legacy will live on in the hearts of all who had the privilege to know him. As we reflect on his profound contributions and the paths he paved, we extend our deepest sym pathies to his family during this time of mourning.
Mayor Parris adjourned the meeting at 2:37 p.m. and stated the next City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Power Authority meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at 1:30 p.m.
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8 PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 28th day of January 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Hughes-Leslie, Malhi, Mann, Vice Mayor Crist, Mayor Parris
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: APPROVED:
__________________________ _____________________________ ANDREA ALEXANDER, CMC R. REX PARRIS
CITY CLERK MAYOR/CHAIRMAN
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES } ss
CITY OF LANCASTER }
CERTIFICATION OF MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING/ POWER AUTHORITY
I, ___________________________, ___________________________ of the City of Lancaster, CA, do hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of the original City Council/Successor Agency/ Financing/Power Authority Minutes, for which the original is on file in my office.
WITNESS MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THE CITY OF LANCASTER, CA on this _______________ day of ______________________, ____________.
(seal)
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