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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
REVISED
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
38300 SIERRA HIGHWAY
SUITE B
PALMDALE, CA 93550
WEDNESDAY, MAY
3, 2023
5:00 PM
www.cityofpalmdale.org
WELCOME
City Council
Wednesday, May
3, 2023
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5:00 P.M.
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
*Note: All City Council memberships are reflected in their City Council titles.
2. ROLL CALL
MAYOR BETTENCOURT, MAYOR PRO TEM ALARC
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N, COUNCILMEMBERS
BISHOP, LOA, OHLSEN
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.1 Presentation by Mayor and Council of a Commendation to Tony Tortolano naming him City of Palmdale’s Veteran of the Year.
5. 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.)
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS ONLY
This portion of the Agenda allows an individual the opportunity to address the Council on Consent Calendar items ONLY. If you wish to comment on any item(s) listed on the Consent Calendar, please come forward to the podium when called or acknowledged by City Council
Wednesday, May
3, 2023
2 the Chair and state the item number(s) and your comments.
PLEASE NOTE: A three-
minute time limit
will be imposed on each speaker.
7. 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.
7.1 Receive and File the Monthly and Quarterly Investment Activity for March 2023.
1. Staff_Report_-_Investment_Report_Mar_2023.docx
02 March 2023 City & Successor Monthly and Quarterly Investment Rprt.pdf
7.2 Approve Agreement with Eide Bailly, LLP. for Auditing Services in the amount of $960,000, for a five (5) year term through June 30, 2028.
1. Staff Report Eide Bailly, LLC Contract A-8300.docx
EIDE BAILLY
(A-8300).pdf
7.3 Approve First Amendment to Legal Services Agreement with Civica Law Group, APC (A-8272) to increase the total amount of the Agreement by $500,000 not to exceed the sum of $600,000.
SR - Civica Law Group A-8272 Amend 1 - 050323.docx
Civica Law Group, APC - (A-8272) Amendment 1.pdf
Civica Law Group, APC (A-8272).pdf
7.4 Adopt Resolution No. CC 2023-024, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale directing the preparation of the Engineer's Report for the continuation of the annual levy of assessments and designating the Engineer of Work for the City of Palmdale Drainage Benefit Assessment Districts No. 1, and No. 2006-02.
Palmdale DBAD - Staff Report 5-3-2023 v2.docx
Palmdale DBAD - Res 1 #CC 2023-024 for 5-3-2023 v2.doc
7.5 Adopt Resolution No. CC 2023-025, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale directing the preparation of the annual Engineer's Reports for the continuation of the annual levy of assessments and designating the Engineer of Work for fiscal year 2023/2024 for the City of Palmdale Landscape Maintenance Assessment Districts and Annexations, Park Maintenance and Recreation Improvement District, and Streetlight Maintenance Assessment Districts and Annexations.
Palmdale LMD - Staff Report 5-3-2023 v2.docx
Palmdale LMDParkSMD - Res 1 #CC 2023-025 for 5-3-2023 tc.doc
7.6 Approve Purchase Order No. 20230522 with Nixon-Egli Equipment Company for One(1) New JAJ-600WH Easement Machine in an amount not to exceed $114,109.
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3 SR Approve PO 20230522 Nixon-Egli - Easement Machine.docx
1. Purchase Order NO. 20230522 Nixon-Egli Equipment.pdf
2. Sourcewell Contract No. 101221-SCA.pdf
3. Nixon-Egli Quote 100710 Easement Machine.pdf
Picture.docx
7.7 Approve the transfer of SB 1: Funds, The Road Repair and Accountability Act (RMRA) of 2017, from Account No. S0025210, Pavement Resurfacing to Account No. S0062210, County Pavement Projects, in the amount of $1,235,000.
SB1 transfer staff report.docx
10TH ST EAST ET AL.pdf
Avenue P - 15th St East to 30th St East.pdf
CHESEBORO RD - PEARBLOSSOM HWY TO COUNTY BOUNDARY.pdf
LAGO LINDO RD ET AL.pdf
SIERRA HWY - PEARBLOSSOM HW TO AVE S.pdf
7.8 Approve the minutes from the previous meetings.
CC - March 15, 2023
CC/SA/IDA/PAA/PCA/PFA - April 5, 2023
CC - April 19, 2023
CC Minutes 03 15 2023.pdf
CC_SA_HA_IDA_PAA_PCA_PFA Minutes 04 05 2023.pdf
CC Minutes 04 19 2023.pdf
8. PUBLIC HEARING
8.1 Introduction and Adoption of Ordinance No. 1610, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Palmdale, amending Ordinance U-1582; as it amended Palmdale Municipal Code Section 16.40.120 to increase the initial term of Tentative Maps by two years, and to increase the term of certain phased Tentative Maps by one additional two-year period.
Staff Report TTM Extension.docx
Ordinance_No._1610.docx
8.2 Public Hearing to hear public comments on the Draft 2023-2024 Action Plan Programming estimated $2,650,709 in Consolidated Plan funds; review, approve, and submit the 2023-2024 Action Plan; and execute documents related to the submission of the Action Plan, and Sub-Recipient agreements.
Staff Report 2023-24 Action Plan.docx
2023- 2024 Draft AAP_Palmdale.pdf
8.3 Public Hearing to review the Substantial Amendment to the 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan, the proposed Section 108 application and the expenditure of City Council
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3, 2023
4 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds; receive public comment in compliance with the requirements of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the City's Citizen Participation Plan; approve the Substantial Amendment to the 2022-2023 Action Plan; and adopt Resolution No.
CC 2023-02, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale, authorizing the City manager or their designee to submit the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Application to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for a $6,000,000 Loan for SAVES Facility Improvements.
Staff Report Section 108.docx
Resolution No.
CC 2023-021.doc
Palmdale Draft Section 108 Application.pdf
9. APPOINTMENT(S)
9.1 City Council Nomination and Appointment of seven (7) Members and seven (7) Alternates to the Measure AV Oversight Committee.
StaffReport MAV Appointments 2023.docx
MAV Apps redacted.pdf
10. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
This portion of the Agenda allows an individual the opportunity to address the Council on any subject regarding City business not on the Agenda. Under state legislation, no action can be taken on items not specifically referenced on the Agenda and the Chair may refer you to the City Manager or staff to address your request.
PLEASE NOTE: A three-
minute time limit
will be imposed on each speaker and your topic must remain relevant to items within the City's authority or purview.
11. INFORMATIONAL REPORT FROM MAYOR AND / OR COUNCILMEMBERS ON
THEIR VARIOUS COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS AND MEETINGS ATTENDED AT
PUBLIC EXPENSE
11.1 COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS.
• ANTELOPE VALLEY AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
• ANTELOPE VALLEY TRANSIT AUTHORITY
• CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CITIES ASSOCIATION
• CITY OF PALMDALE AUDIT COMMITTEE
• CITY OF PALMDALE INVESTMENT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
• HIGH DESERT CORRIDOR JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
• LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
• LOS ANGELES COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT
• NORTH LOS ANGELES COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COALITION
• PALMDALE RECYCLED WATER AUTHORITY
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• CALIFORNIA STATE PRISON – LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CITIZENS
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
11.2 MEETINGS ATTENDED AT PUBLIC EXPENSE
Alarcon Informational Report 050323.docx
Bettencourt Informational Report 050323.docx
Bishop Informational Report 050323.docx
Ohlsen Informational Report 050323.docx
12. CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REQUESTS FOR NEW AGENDA ITEMS
13. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
14. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
This portion of the Agenda allows an individual the opportunity to address the Council on Closed Session items ONLY.
PLEASE NOTE: A three-minute time limit
will be
imposed on each speaker.
15. PRESENTATION BY CITY ATTORNEY
15.1 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).
15.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION
Maithi 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).
15.3 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION
Ricky Thorstensen v. City of Palmdale, et al.
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Case No. 22STCV29463
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
Kenya Torres vs. City of Palmdale, et al.
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Case No. 22STCV37041
This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
15.5 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Edman Discua v. City of Palmdale, et al.
Los Angeles Superior Court
Case No. 21STCV45406
This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
15.6 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Land Developers & Associates Corporation v. Successor Agency to the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Palmdale, et al.
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Case No. 22AVCV01093
The closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
16. ANNOUNCEMENT BY CITY ATTORNEY
17. ADJOURN meeting to May 17, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber located at 38300 Sierra Highway, Suite B, Palmdale, California.
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