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
COMMISSIONERS FRAGA-SAENZ, BETTS
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
4. PRESENTATION
4.1 Presentation by Mayor and Council of Certificates of Recognition to the Palmdale High School Solar Car Challenge team.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT RULES:
“(California Government Code Section 54954.3).
(a) Every agenda for regular meetings shall provide an opportunity for members of the public to directly address the legislative body on any item of interest to the public, before or during the legislative body’s consideration of the item, that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the legislative body, provided that no action shall be taken on any item not appearing on the agenda unless the action is otherwise authorized by subdivision (b) of
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(b) (1) The legislative body of a local agency may adopt reasonable regulations to ensure that the intent of the subdivision (a) is carried out, including, but not limited to, regulations limiting the total amount of time allocated for public testimony on particular issues and for each individual speaker.
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), when the legislative body of a local agency limits time for public comment, the legislative body of a local agency shall provide at least twice the allotted time to a member of the public who utilizes a translator to ensure that non- English speakers receive the same opportunity to directly address the legislative body of a local agency.”
In furtherance of Section 54954.3 of the Brown Act, the public is allotted to speak a total of three (3) minutes on the entirety of the Consent Calendar and Closed Session, with two (2) minutes on the New Business item, and, if desired, an additional two (2) minutes on items not on the agenda that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. As specified in the Brown Act, a speaker utilizing a translator will receive twice the amount of time specified.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
CONSENT CALENDAR AND CLOSED SESSION:
Now is the time for public
participation on items listed on the Consent Calendar and Closed Session. Each speaker is allotted three (3) minutes total on the entirety of the above sections.
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 reports for June 2023.
1. Staff_Report_-_Investment_Report_JUNE_2023.docx
June 2023 COP & SA_Investment and Quarterly
Reports.pdf
7.2 Approve First Amendment for Agreement with Taft Electric Company to increase contract price $180,000 for an amount not to exceed $270,000 for a term through June 2025.
SR_Approve__A-7526_Taft_Electric_First_Amendment.docx
Taft Electric Company (A-7526) Amendment 1_CAO SIGNED.pdf
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NEW BUSINESS
8.1 Presentation on Public Safety.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Now is the time for public participation on this item.
Each speaker is allotted two (2) minutes.
9. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
:
Now is the time for public participation on
items not listed on the agenda. Each speaker is allotted two (2) minutes total on items not listed on the agenda.
10. INFORMATIONAL REPORT FROM MAYOR AND / OR COUNCILMEMBERS ON
THEIR VARIOUS COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS AND MEETINGS ATTENDED AT
PUBLIC EXPENSE
10.1 Council Reports on Committee Memberships and Meetings Attended at Public Expense.
Bettencourt Informational Report July 2023.docx
Bishop Informational Report July 2023.pdf
LOA Informational Report July 2023.docx
Ohlsen_Informational_Report_July_2023.docx
11. CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REQUESTS
12. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
13. PRESENTATION BY CITY ATTORNEY
13.1 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property Address: Vacant Land located along 3rd Street East near Avenue P-12 (APN 3006-006-036)
Negotiators for the City: Sophia Reyes, Director Neighborhood Services and Heather Nichols, Senior Housing Coordinator
Negotiator for Property Owner: Leo Hayashi Trust and Hirokazu Konishi Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
13.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: 1 case
13.3 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.
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Case No. 22AVCV01093
The closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
13.4 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property Address: Vacant land VIC of Vineyard Lane and Elizabeth Lake Road (APN 3206-007-001; 3206-006-028; 3205-002-051; 3206-007-059; 3205-002- 053; 3206-005-008)
City Negotiator: Luis Garibay, Director of Economic & Community Development Negotiating parties: RDR Development Holdings LLC
Under negotiation: Price and terms
13.5 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property Address: Vacant land VIC of Avenue O-8 and 10th St. West (APN 3005- 038-076)
City Negotiator: Luis Garibay, Director of Economic & Community Development Negotiating parties: Green Valley Corporation
Under negotiation: Price and terms
13.6 PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Title: City Attorney
14. ANNOUNCEMENT BY CITY ATTORNEY
15. ADJOURN
meeting to August 16, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber located at 38300 Sierra Highway, Suite B, Palmdale, California.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accommodations
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if you require a disability- related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (661) 267-5151 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.
If you require oral Spanish translation, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (661) 267- 5151 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.
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