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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
38300 SIERRA HIGHWAY
SUITE B
PALMDALE, CA 93550
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2022
5:00 PM
7:00 PM
www.cityofpalmdale.org
WELCOME
City Council
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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5:00 P.M.
1. MAYOR TO CALL MEETINGS TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
MAYOR HOFBAUER, MAYOR PRO TEM LOA,
COUNCILMEMBERS CARRILLO, BISHOP, BETTENCOURT
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 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.
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PRESENTATION BY CITY ATTORNEY
4.1 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
4.2 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).
4.3 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).
4.4 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code 54956.9(d)(2): 1 potential case
4.5 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION
CV Communities, LLC et al. v. Antelope Valley East Kern Water Agency et al.
Los Angeles County Superior Court Case Nos. BC661107 and 20STCV10953 This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
4.6 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION
Marian K. Allen v. City of Palmdale
Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 21AVCV00824
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
Angela Lisa Thompson v. City of Palmdale
Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 22AVCV00437
This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
5. ANNOUNCEMENT BY CITY ATTORNEY
6. ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION MEETING
7:00 P.M.
7. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE IN HONOR OF OUR TROOPS
8. PRESENTATION
8.1 Presentation by Mayor and Council of the MISAC Award of Achievement to the City of Palmdale Information Technology Division for their practices that have met or surpassed local government standards.
9. 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.
10. 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 mi nutes 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.
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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.
11.1 Approve First Amendment to Agreement between the City of Palmdale and Advantage Mailing, LLC for printing, bundling and delivery of the Palmdale News, Activities & Entertainment Magazine. (Staff Reference: Communication and Public Information Officer Lynch)
Staff Report - Advantage Mailing 11_16_2022 Final.docx
Amendment to Agreement A-7679 Advantage Mailing LLC - signed.pdf
A-7679 Advantage Mailing LLC - FINAL.pdf
11.2 Approve Agreement with Hafrisco LLC and Tripod LLC, for a loan of $2,750,000 for acquisition of property located at the southeast corner of Avenue M and 10th Street West (APN 3128-015-900 and 3128-015-902). (Staff Reference: Director of Economic and Community Development Garibay)
SR-_A-8142-Loan_Hafrisco_and_Tripod-11-16-22.docx
City Loan Agreement.11.10.22 with_attach.pdf
11.3 Approve First Amendment to Legal Services Agreement with Burke Williams & Sorensen, LLP to amend the scope of services and to
increase the total amount
of the Agreement by $600,000, to increase the the not to exceed amount to $850,000 (Staff Reference: Interim City Attorney Porter)
SR - Burke Williams & Sorensen LLP A-7802 Amend 1 - 11162022.docx
Burke Williams
Sorensen LLP (A-7802) Amendment 1 - 11162022.pdf
Burke, Williams & Wellerstein, LLP (A-7802).pdf
11.4 Approve First Amendment to Legal Services Agreement with Bradley, Gmelich & Wellerstein, LLP to
increase the total amount of the Agreement by $500,000, to increase the the not to exceed amount to $750,000. (Staff Reference: Interim City Attorney Porter)
SR - Bradley, Gmelich & Wellerstein, LLP A-7819 Amend 1 - 11162022.docx
Bradley, Gmelich & Wellerstein, LLP (A-7819) Amendment 1 - 11162022.pdf
Bradley, Gmelich & Wellerstein, LLP (A-7819).pdf
11.5 Approve Second Amendment to Legal Services Agreement with Kane, Ballmer & Berkman, LLC to
increase the total amount of the Agreement by $200,000, to increase the the not to exceed amount to $650,000. (Staff Reference: Interim City Attorney Porter)
SR - Kane, Ballmer & Berkman, LLC A-7222 Amend 2 - 11162022.docx
Kane, Ballmer & Berkman, LLC (A-7222) Amendment 2 - 11162022.pdf
Kane, Ballmer & Berkman, LLC (A-7222).pdf
Kane, Ballmer & Berkman, LLC (A-7222) Amend 1.pdf
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Adopt Resolution No. CC 2022-120, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale Making Legally Required Findings for Extending Remote Teleconference Participation for Meetings of the City Council and its Related and/or Subordinate Legislative Bodies. (Staff Reference: Interim City Attorney Porter)
SR_-_RESO_Authorizing_Remote_Meetings_111622.docx
RESO_-120Continuing_Remote_Meeting_authorization_-_For_Nov_16_2022.docx
11.7 Approve Purchase Order No. 20230047 with All-State Utility Supply, Inc. for the purchase of replacement streetlight poles and other related items in the amount of $144,468.84. (Staff Reference: Director of Public Works Glidden)
All-State Utility Supply PO 20230047.docx
PO 20230047.pdf
Bid - All-State Utility Supply.pdf
11.8 Approve additional funds of $69,000.00 on Purchase Order No. 20230013 with Vulcan Materials Company for as needed asphalt materials in an amount not to exceed $169,000.00. (Staff Reference: Director of Public Works Glidden)
1._SR_Approve_Vulcan_Materials_PO_20230013_Musical_Road_Project.docx
2. Purchase Order No. 20230013 Vulcan Materials Co.pdf
3. IFB 22-001-3300 Asphalt Materials Cost Proposal.pdf
12. WORKSHOP PRESENTATION
12.1 Presentation to Council regarding Certificate in Applied Psychology Program (CAPP). (Staff Reference: Assistant to the City Manager Lopez)
13. 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.
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CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
15. ADJOURNMENT
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