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. PRESENTATION
4.1 Update on Public Works.
CC - Public Works
PPT.pdf
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 Section 54954.2 [section omitted].
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2023
5:00 PM
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1 (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, Appointment, and Closed Session, with two (2) minutes on each Public Hearing, 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, APPOINTMENT, AND CLOSED SESSION:
Now is the time
for public participation on items listed on the Consent Calendar, Appointment, 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 Waive full reading of the Resolution (s) and/or Ordinance(s) to be considered and voted on at this meeting. (This permits reading the title only in lieu of reciting the entire text.)
7.2 Adopt Resolution No. CC 2023-062, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale of intention to annex territory to the City of Palmdale Community Facilities District No. 93-1 (Ritter Ranch), authorizing the levy of special taxes therein and submitting levy of the special taxes to qualified electors; and Adopt Resolution No. CC 2023-061, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale of consideration to alter the Rate and Method of Special Tax for the City of Palmdale Community Facilities District No. 93-1 (Ritter Ranch).
1._Staff_Report_Amendment_to_CFD_93-1_Revised_for_October_18 (1).docx
2. Reso 2023-062 IntentAnnex J19240.docx
3. Reso 2023-061 ConsiderAlterRMA J19251.docx
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Approve Agreement for Legal Services between the City of Palmdale and Kane, Ballmer & Berkman, LLC
for a not-to-exceed amount of $350,000 for a term of
three (3) years.
SR_-_Kane_Ballmer___Berkman_LLC_A-8570_-_10182023 (1).docx
Kane, Ballmer & Berkman, LLC (A-8570).pdf
7.4 Accept grant provided by Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District (AVAQMD) in the amount of $233,506 and approve agreement with Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS) for purchase and installation of charging stations in the amount of $233,506.
SR - Acceptance of AVAQMD Grant Final.docx
Palmdale McAdam Park Proj_Agmt (2).pdf
Palmdale McAdam Park Project_SOW(1).pdf
SHA McAdam Park - Final(1).pdf
7.5 Adopt Resolution No. CC 2023-063, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale authorizing the Director of Public Works to apply for and receive grant funds from the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CALRECYCLE).
SR_-_CalRecycle_Grant_Resolution_No._CC_2023-063.docx
Resolution No. CC 2023-063 - CalRecycle Grants.doc
7.6 Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement between the City of Palmdale and California High-Speed Rail Authority.
Staff_Report_CHSRA_MOU_10-18-23.docx
CAHSR Palmdale Partnership MOU Authority Final 10.2.23.docx
MOU Exhibit A.pdf
7.7 Award construction agreement with Comet Electric, Inc. for PN 849, The Rancho Vista Boulevard at Armfield Avenue Traffic Signal Upgrade Project, in the amount of $733,131 for a term of 60 working days from the date of the Notice to Proceed.
PN 849 Staff report final.docx
Draft Agreement - PN 849 Comet Electric Inc. (A-8447).pdf
7.8 Approve Requisition No. 00240393 for Purchase Order with SiteOne Landscape Supply, LLC for landscape aggregate, boulders, and materials in an amount not to exceed $137,000 for FY2023-24.
SR_Approve_Requisition_00240393_SiteOne_Landscape_PO_v02.docx
1. Requisition 00240393 SiteOne Landscape Supply.pdf
7.9 Adopt Resolution No. CC 2023-066, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale extending the Director of Emergency Services' Proclamation of a Local Emergency resulting from Tropical Storm Hilary.
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Resolution 2023 066.docx
7.10 Approve the minutes from the previous meetings.
CC - July 31, 2023 Joint Palmdale/Lancaster
CC - August 28, 2023
CC/SA - October 4, 2023
07-31-23 Joint Palmdale-Lancaster Minutes.pdf
CC Mins 08 28 2023 5PM.pdf
CC SA Mins 10 04 2023 5PM.pdf
8. APPOINTMENT
8.1 City Council Nomination and Appointment of one (1) Member to the Board of Library Trustees.
StaffReport_LB_Appointment_2023.docx
Stephanie Orellana.pdf
Ronald Chatters III_Palmdale Library Board of Trustee Application redacted.pdf
9. PUBLIC HEARING
9.1 Approve a service agreement for a lighting fixture retrofit project with Crosstown Electrical & Data, Inc. in the amount of $285,000 for a term of one year.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Now is the time for public participation on this item.
Each speaker is allotted two (2) minutes.
SR_-_Pelona_Vista_Park-n-Ride_Retrofit_4217_Final__2_.docx
Agreement No 8522.pdf
9.2 Approve Amendment No. 1 to the design-build agreement with Schneider Electric for added energy project services for $6,172,270.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Now is the time for public participation on this item.
Each speaker is allotted two (2) minutes.
SR_-_Schneider_Electric_-_Amendment_1_final__2.docx
Amendment to Agreement - Schneider Electric(A-8161) Amendment # - 03-29-2023 - Preview (5).pdf
10. 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.
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CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REQUESTS
12. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
13. PRESENTATION BY CITY ATTORNEY
13.1 PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Title: City Attorney
14. ANNOUNCEMENT BY CITY ATTORNEY
15. ADJOURN
meeting to November 1, 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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