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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
HOUSING AUTHORITY
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
38300 SIERRA HIGHWAY
SUITE B
PALMDALE, CA 93550
WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2022
5:00 PM
7:00 PM
www.cityofpalmdale.org
WELCOME
City Council
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
1 The City Council is making every effort to follow the spirit and intent of the Brown Act and other applicable laws regulating the conduct of public meetings in order to maximize transparency and public access.
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5:00 P.M.
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
MAYOR/CHAIR HOFBAUER, MAYOR PRO TEM/VICE CHAIR LOA,
COUNCILMEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS CARRILLO, BISHOP, BETTENCOURT,
FRAGA-SAENZ, DENNY
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
The public is invited to comment on any closed session item listed below. Please submit a Speaker's Form to the City Clerk
BEFORE
this portion of the meeting begins. Each
person addressing the Council/Authority is customarily given up to three minutes to speak (with double the time allotted to non-English speakers using a translator). The amount of time authorized may be adjusted by the chair. If you wish to provide information to the Council/Authority, please present the City Clerk with 7 copies. Otherwise, your materials will simply be added to the administrative record. If you are attending the meeting by phone, please press *9 to "raise your hand." If attending by personal computer, please click the "raise your hand" button. Press *6 to un-mute yourself, state your name and begin speaking.
City Council
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PRESENTATION BY CITY ATTORNEY
4.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Community Development Associates, et al. vs. City of Palmdale, et al.
Los Angeles Superior Court
Case No. 18STCV06968
This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
4.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Community Development Associates, et al. vs. Housing Authority of the City of Palmdale, et al.
Los Angeles Superior Court
Case No. 18STCV06968
This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
4.3 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Leona Valley Town Council vs. City of Palmdale, et al.
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Case No. 22STCP01932
This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
4.4 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
City Representatives: Ronda Perez, Interim City Manager and Patricia Nevarez, Human Resources Manager
Position: Interim City Attorney
Unrepresented Employee: Scott E. Porter, Interim City Attorney
This Closed Session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54957.6.
4.5 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION
Ricci v. City of Palmdale, et al.
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Case No. 22STCV01269
This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Shanae Smith, Patricia Nevarez and Michael "Mike" Behen vs. City of Palmdale, et al.
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Case No. 22STCV18219
This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
4.7 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
Name of case: John J. Murphy v. City of Palmdale;
Los Angeles County Superior Court Case Number: 22STCV22544 Related City Claim Number: 2022-007
5. ANNOUNCEMENT BY CITY ATTORNEY
6. ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION MEETING
7. ADJOURN HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
7:00 P.M.
8. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE IN HONOR OF OUR TROOPS
9. ROLL CALL
MAYOR HOFBAUER, MAYOR PRO TEM LOA,
COUNCILMEMBERS CARRILLO, BISHOP, BETTENCOURT
10. WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTION(S) and ORDINANCE(S) Staff Recommendation: Move to waive full reading of the Resolution (s) and/or Ordinance(s) to be considered and voted on at this meeting. (Voice Vote - Requires a majority to waive.)
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON LISTED AGENDA ITEMS (EXCLUDING PUBLIC
HEARINGS)
You may address the Council once per meeting during Public Comments. This portion of the public comment is on any item listed on the agenda, excluding public hearings (if any). Public comment on public hearing items (if any) will be heard when that matter is considered. To address the Council regarding an item on the agenda, please fill out a Speaker's Form and submit it to the City Clerk
BEFORE
the Mayor announces the item.
Each person addressing the Council is customarily given up to three minutes to speak City Council
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
4 (with double the time allotted to non-English speakers using a translator). The amount of time authorized may be adjusted by the chair. If you wish to provide information to the Council, please present the City Clerk with 7 copies. Otherwise, your materials will simply be added to the administrative record. If you are attending the meeting by phone, please press *9 to "raise your hand." If attending by personal computer, please click the "raise your hand" button. Press *6 to un-mute yourself, state your name and begin speaking.
12. CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar will be enacted by one motion unless an item(s) is pulled by Council, in which case the item(s) will be removed from the Calendar and will be considered separately following this portion of the Agenda.
12.1 Approve Purchase Order No. 20230005 with Nixon-Egli Equipment Company of Southern California for a new 2021 Demo Unit Petersen TL3 Lightning Loader Grapple Truck in an amount not to exceed $224,587. (Staff Reference: Director of Public Works Heffernan)
SR Approve Nixon-Egli PO 20230005 Lightning Loader WM.docx
1. Purchase Order No. 20230005 Nixon-Egli Equip. Co..pdf
2. Sourcewell Contract 040621-PII Petersen Industries, Inc..pdf
3. Nixon-Egli Quote 100580 - Petersen TL3.pdf
12.2 Adopt Resolution No. CC2022-079, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale adopting the Joint Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles acting on behalf of the Los Angeles County General Fund and the Los Angeles County Consolidated Fire Protection District, the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No. 14 of Los Angeles County, and the governing bodies of the Antelope Valley Cemetery District, Antelope Valley Resource Conservation District, City of Palmdale, Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency, and the Antelope Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District approving and accepting negotiated exchange of property tax revenues resulting from Annexation No. 14-433 to County Sanitation District No. 14. (Staff Reference:
Director of Public Works Heffernan)
Reso_CC_2022-079_Staff_Report_v2_long(1).doc
Reso_CC_2022-079.docx
Sanitation District of LA County Transmittal Letter.pdf
County Joint Resolution Annex 14-433.pdf
Property Tax Transfer Resolution Worksheet.pdf
Exhibit A, Annexation Map No 14-433.pdf
12.3 Award construction agreement with R.C. Becker and Son, Inc., for PN 761, Palmdale Civic Center Complete Streets Project, in the amount of $6,405,637 for a term of 12 months from the date of Notice to Proceed. (Staff Reference: Director of Public Works Heffernan - Presented by Deputy Director of Public Works Glidden)
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13. PUBLIC HEARING
13.1 Public Hearing and Review of Proposed Resolution No. CC 2022-071 for adoption. (Staff Reference: Director of Economic and Community Development Garibay)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALMDALE APPROVING GUN DEALER PERMIT 22-07 FOR PUNG WHEA INC. DOING BUSINESS AS BEEEFT LOCATED AT 550 WEST RANCHO VISTA
BOULEVARD, SUITE G
Staff Report Beeeft Gun Dealer Permit 7.2022.docx
Resolution CC 2022-071 Beeeft Gun Dealer Permit.doc
13.2 Public Hearing and Review of Proposed Resolution No. CC 2022-072 for adoption. (Staff Reference: Director of Economic and Community Development Garibay)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALMDALE APPROVING ENTERTAINMENT PERMIT 22-08 AND DANCE PERMIT 22-09 FOR LOROCCO’S RESTAURANT LOCATED AT 1645 EAST PALMDALE
BOULEVARD, SUITES G AND H
Staff Report Loroccos Ent_Dance_Permits_7.2022.docx
Resolution CC 2022-072 Loroccos Ent_Dance_Permits.doc
PowerPoint Loroccos 7-20-2022.pptx
14. APPOINTMENTS
14.1 Removal and Appointment and/or Reappointment of Planning Commissioners. (Staff Reference: Acting City Attorney Porter)
SR_-_Making_PC_Appointments_07202022.docx
14.2 Approve Appointment to the Palmdale Aerospace Academy. (Staff Reference:
Deputy City Clerk Scott)
7_20_2022_TPAA_Appointment_SR_final.docx
Board of Directors Duties.pdf
TPAA Bylaws 6.16.16.pdf
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NEW BUSINESS
15.1 Approve the Joint Powers Agreement creating the High Desert Corridor Joint Powers Agency between the County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, City of Adelanto, City of Lancaster, City of Palmdale, and City of Victorville and appoint one member and one alternate to serve on Agency's Board. (Staff Reference: Director of Public Works Heffernan - Presented by Traffic Engineer Jay Nelson)
HDC_JPA_v_2_with_Jay_s_comments(1).docx
HDC_Joint_Powers_AGENCY_Agreement_v3.docx
15.2 Award Measure AV Grant Program Funding, totaling $1,306,810, to grantees in Exhibit A and authorize Interim City Manager to enter into agreements ranging from $2,000 to $250,000. (Staff Reference: Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation Dombrowski and Management Analyst Kelley)
Staff_Report-Award_Measure_AV_Grant_Funding_07202022_FINAL.docx
Final Awardee List 2022 - Exhibit A.pdf
Measure AV Final Report PPT 07202022.pptx
16. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
This portion of the Agenda allows an individual the opportunity to address the Council on any subject within the City’s subject matter jurisdiction not on the Agenda. Under state legislation, in general, no action can be taken on items not specifically referenced on the Agenda, but may offer suggestions on how your concerns may best be resolved. To address the Council regarding a non-agenda item, please fill out a Speaker's Form and submit it to the City Clerk
BEFORE
the Mayor announces the item. Each person
addressing the Council is customarily given up to three minutes to speak (with double the time allotted to non-English speakers using a translator). The amount of time authorized may be adjusted by the chair. If you wish to provide information to the Council, please present the City Clerk with 7 copies. Otherwise, your materials will simply be added to the administrative record. If you are attending the meeting by phone, please press *9 to "raise your hand." If attending by personal computer, please click the "raise your hand" button.
Press *6 to un-mute yourself, state your name and begin speaking.
17. ADJOURN
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