MINUTES
CITY
COUNCIL
/
HOUSING
AUTHORITY
CITY
HALL
COUNCIL
CHAMBER
38300
SIERRA
HIGHWAY
,
SUITE
B
PALMDALE
,
CALIFORNIA
JANUARY
24 ,
2024
www
.
cityofpalmdale
.
org
1 )
CALL
MEETING
TO
ORDER
Mayor
Bishop
called
the
meeting
to
order
at
5 :
00 pm
.
Note
:
All
City
Council
memberships
are
reflected
in
their
City
Council
titles
.
2 )
ROLL
CALL
MAYOR
BISHOP
,
MAYOR
PRO
TEM
LOA
,
COUNCILMEMBERS
OHLSEN
,
BETTENCOURT
,
ALARCON
COMMISSIONERS
FRAGA
-
SAENZ
,
BETTS
PRESENT
:
Austin
Bishop
,
Richard
J
.
Loa
,
Eric
Ohlsen
,
Laura
Bettencourt
,
Andrea
Alarcon
,
Christina
Fraga
-
Saenz
,
Dianne
Betts
.
ABSENT
:
None
.
3 )
PLEDGE
OF
ALLEGIANCE
AND
MOMENT
OFSILENCE
4 )
PUBLIC
COMMENTS
CONSENT
CALENDAR
(
S
)
,
APPOINTMENT
(
S
)
,
NEW
BUSINESS
,
AND
CLOSED
SESSION
:
None
.
5 )
HOUSING
AUTHORITY
CONSENT
CALENDAR
5.1 )
Approve
the
termination
of
Affordable
Housing
Agreement
with
Ninth
Patriot
,
LLC
and
Housing
Authority
Development
loan
of
$
900
,
000
for
development
located
at
9 th
Street
East
and
East
Avenues
Q
11 and
Q
12 (
APN
3009
-
018
-
009
through
016
)
.
52 )
Award
Information
for
Bid
(
IFB
)
No
.
23 -
001
-
3610
for
Professional
Arboricultural
Services
and
approve
Agreement
with
The
New
Tip
Top
Arborists
,
Inc
.
,
in
an
amount
not
to
exceed
$
500
,
000
over
a
54 -
month
term
.
5.3 )
Approve
the
minutes
from
the
previous
meetings
.
December
6 ,
2023
Motion
:
Approve
all
items
listed
under
the
Housing
Authority
Calendar
.
Moved
by
Richard
J
.
Loa
,
seconded
by
Christina
Fraga
-
Saenz
.
1 CC
Minutes
-
January
24 ,
2024
-
5 pm
Vote
:
Yes
:
Alarcon
,
Christina
Fraga
-
Saenz
,
Dianne
Betts
.
Motion
carried
(
7 -
0 )
Austin
Bishop
,
Richard
J
.
Loa
,
Eric
Ohlsen
,
Laura
Bettencourt
,
Andrea
Mayor
Bishop
adjourned
the
Housing
Authority
meeting
at
5 :
07 pm
.
6 )
CONSENT
CALENDAR
6.1 )
Waive
full
reading
of
the
Resolution
(
s
)
and
/
or
Ordinance
(
s
)
to
be
considered
and
voted
on
at
this
meeting
.
(
This
allows
for
reading
the
title
only
in
lieu
of
reciting
the
entire
text
)
.
6.2 )
Adopt
Resolution
No
.
CC
2024
-
009
,
a
Resolution
of
the
City
Council
of
the
City
of
Palmdale
stating
the
City
’
s
Investment
Policy
and
repealing
Resolution
No
.
CC
2023
-
006
,
and
Adopt
Resolution
No
.
CC
2024
-
010
,
a
Resolution
of
the
City
Council
of
the
City
of
Palmdale
stating
the
Investment
Policy
for
the
City
contributions
to
the
Retiree
Health
Reimbursement
Arrangement
(
HRA
)
Plan
and
the
Retiree
Health
Premium
Supplement
(
HPS
)
Plan
and
repealing
Resolution
No
.
CC
2023
-
007
.
6.3 )
Approve
Memorandum
of
Understanding
by
and
between
the
City
of
Palmdale
,
County
of
Los
Angeles
and
Los
Angeles
County
Metropolitan
Transportation
Authority
for
the
cooperation
,
collaboration
,
and
negotiation
of
joint
responsibilities
to
establish
the
Center
for
Transportation
Technology
Excellence
.
Councilmember
Alarcon
pulled
this
item
for
discussion
.
Director
of
Economic
and
Community
Development
Garibay
provided
a
report
on
this
item
.
Councilmember
Alarcon
provided
the
background
on
the
project
and
recognized
the
efforts
of
Supervisor
Barger
.
Mayor
Bishop
stated
it
is
extremely
beneficial
to
the
entire
region
.
Councilmember
Ohlsen
spoke
regarding
the
Center
for
Transportation
Technology
Excellence
.
Mayor
Pro
Tern
Loa
stated
it
was
a
united
effort
and
many
levels
of
government
worked
together
.
Motion
:
Approve
Memorandum
of
Understanding
A
-
8676
with
City
of
Palmdale
,
County
of
Los
Angeles
,
and
Los
Angeles
County
Metropolitan
Transportation
Authority
to
establish
the
Center
for
Transportation
Technology
Excellence
.
Moved
by
Andrea
Alarcon
,
seconded
by
Richard
J
.
Loa
.
Vote
:
Motion
carried
(
5 -
0 )
Yes
:
Austin
Bishop
,
Richard
J
.
Loa
,
Eric
Ohlsen
,
Laura
Bettencourt
,
Andrea
Alarcon
.
CC
Minutes
-
January
24 ,
2024
-
5 pm
2 6.4
)
Accept
a
Department
of
Resources
Recycling
and
Recovery
(
CALRECYCLE
)
grant
for
the
replacement
of
11 or
more
drinking
fountains
with
dual
bottle
-
filling
drinking
stations
located
at
various
City
parks
in
the
amount
of
$
92 ,
183
.
6.5 )
Approve
Agreement
with
Samsara
,
Inc
.
,
utilizing
Sourcewell
Cooperative
Contract
,
for
web
-
based
fleet
telematics
software
and
equipment
in
an
amount
not
to
exceed
$
300
,
000
over
a
5 year
contract
.
6.6 )
Award
Construction
Agreement
with
R
.
C
.
Becker
and
Son
,
Inc
.
for
PN
741
,
Avenue
S
-
8 and
40 th
Street
East
Roundabout
Project
,
for
$
3 ,
545
,
778
for
a
term
of
150
working
days
from
the
Date
of
the
Notice
to
Proceed
.
6.7 )
Approve
Second
Amendment
to
Agreement
with
MNS
Engineers
,
Inc
.
for
PN
761
,
Civic
Center
Complete
Streets
Project
,
for
$
168
,
435
,
bringing
the
total
cost
to
$
267
,
905
,
for
continued
public
works
construction
inspection
services
.
6.8 )
Approve
First
Amendment
to
Agreement
with
MNS
Engineers
,
Inc
.
,
for
Public
Works
Construction
Inspection
Services
for
PN
780
,
Avenue
Q
-
12 Sidewalk
Gap
Closure
Project
,
for
an
increase
of
$
42 ,
480
,
total
agreement
amount
not
to
exceed
$
107
,
480
,
for
a
term
of
ninety
(
90 )
calendar
days
from
receipt
of
Authorization
to
Proceed
.
6.9 )
Approve
the
minutes
from
the
previous
meetings
.
CC
/
SA
-
January
10 ,
2024
Motion
:
Approve
all
items
listed
under
the
Consent
Calendar
except
6.3 .
Moved
by
Richard
J
.
Loa
,
seconded
by
Laura
Bettencourt
.
Vote
:
Motion
carried
(
5 -
0 )
Yes
:
Alarcon
.
Austin
Bishop
,
Richard
J
.
Loa
,
Eric
Ohlsen
,
Laura
Bettencourt
,
Andrea
7 )
PUBLIC
HEARING
7.1 )
Introduction
and
adoption
of
Ordinance
No
.
1612
,
an
Ordinance
of
the
City
Council
of
the
City
of
Palmdale
approving
various
amendments
to
Title
3 and
Title
5 of
the
Palmdale
Municipal
Code
.
Acting
City
Clerk
Scott
read
the
title
of
Ordinance
No
.
1612
.
Motion
:
Introduce
Ordinance
No
.
1612
.
Moved
by
Richard
J
.
Loa
,
seconded
by
Laura
Bettencourt
.
Vote
:
Motion
carried
(
5 -
0 )
Yes
:
Austin
Bishop
,
Richard
J
.
Loa
,
Eric
Ohlsen
,
Laura
Bettencourt
,
Andrea
Alarcon
.
Planning
Manager
Magana
gave
a
PowerPoint
presentation
on
this
item
.
3 CC
Minutes
-
January
24 ,
2024
-
5 pm
Mayor
Bishop
opened
the
public
hearing
to
receive
testimony
.
Xavier
Flores
asked
how
the
item
related
to
alcohol
and
tobacco
outlets
.
Councilmember
Bettencourt
noted
a
letter
of
support
was
received
from
a
local
business
on
this
item
.
Mayor
Bishop
closed
the
public
hearing
.
In
response
to
Mr
.
Flores
’
question
,
Planning
Manager
Magana
stated
there
was
no
change
to
alcohol
and
tobacco
outlets
with
the
ordinance
that
was
presented
.
There
was
Council
and
staff
discussion
regarding
the
comprehensive
update
of
the
municipal
code
and
the
reduction
of
paperwork
submitted
by
businesses
.
Motion
:
Adopt
Ordinance
No
.
1612
,
an
Ordinance
of
the
City
Council
of
the
City
of
Palmdale
approving
various
amendments
to
Title
3 and
Title
5 of
the
Palmdale
Municipal
Code
.
Moved
by
Richard
J
.
Loa
,
seconded
by
Laura
Bettencourt
.
Vote
:
Motion
carried
(
5 -
0 )
Yes
:
Austin
Bishop
,
Richard
J
.
Loa
,
Eric
Ohlsen
,
Laura
Bettencourt
,
Andrea
Alarcon
.
72 )
Introduction
and
adoption
of
Ordinance
No
.
1634
,
an
Ordinance
of
the
City
Council
of
the
City
of
Palmdale
approving
various
amendments
to
Titles
1 ,
8 ,
and
9 of
the
Palmdale
Municipal
Code
(
PMC
)
to
enhance
public
safety
.
Acting
City
Clerk
Scott
read
the
title
of
Ordinance
No
.
1634
.
Community
Compliance
Manager
Vallarta
provided
a
brief
presentation
on
Ordinance
No
.
1634
.
Motion
:
Introduce
Ordinance
No
.
1634
.
Moved
by
Laura
Bettencourt
,
seconded
by
Richard
J
.
Loa
.
Vote
:
Yes
:
Alarcon
.
Motion
carried
(
5 -
0 )
Austin
Bishop
,
Richard
J
.
Loa
,
Eric
Ohlsen
,
Laura
Bettencourt
,
Andrea
Mayor
Bishop
opened
the
Public
Hearing
to
receive
testimony
.
Public
Testimony
:
None
.
Mayor
Bishop
closed
the
Public
Hearing
.
Councilmember
Ohlsen
discussed
the
benefit
of
allowing
Peace
Officers
to
enforce
the
City
'
s
Municipal
Code
and
the
ability
to
prosecute
where
the
District
Attorney
will
not
prosecute
.
He
thanked
staff
for
their
hard
work
.
Councilmember
Alarcon
,
Councilmember
Bettencourt
,
and
Mayor
Pro
Tern
Loa
thanked
the
Sheriffs
Department
for
their
kindness
,
professionalism
,
and
responsiveness
to
the
needs
of
the
community
.
CC
Minutes
-
January
24 ,
2024
-
5 pm
4 Motion
:
Adopt
Ordinance
No
.
1634
,
an
Ordinance
of
the
City
Council
of
the
City
of
Palmdale
approving
various
amendments
to
Titles
1 ,
8 ,
and
9 of
the
Palmdale
Municipal
Code
(
PMC
)
to
enhance
public
safety
.
Moved
by
Andrea
Alarcon
,
seconded
by
Richard
J
.
Loa
.
Motion
carried
(
5 -
0 )
Austin
Bishop
,
Richard
J
.
Loa
,
Eric
Ohlsen
,
Laura
Bettencourt
,
Andrea
Vote
:
Yes
:
Alarcon
.
7.3 )
Introduction
and
adoption
of
Urgency
Ordinance
No
.
U
-
1635
,
an
Urgency
Ordinance
of
the
City
Council
of
the
City
of
Palmdale
,
adopting
by
reference
Appendix
P
of
the
2022
California
Building
Code
,
and
Appendix
AZ
of
the
2022
California
Residential
Code
.
Acting
City
Clerk
Scott
read
the
title
of
Ordinance
No
.
U
-
1635
.
Motion
:
Introduce
Urgency
Ordinance
No
.
U
-
1635
.
Moved
by
Laura
Bettencourt
,
seconded
by
Richard
J
.
Loa
.
Vote
:
Motion
carried
(
5 -
0 )
Yes
:
Austin
Bishop
,
Richard
J
.
Loa
,
Eric
Ohlsen
,
Laura
Bettencourt
,
Andrea
Alarcon
.
Building
Official
George
presented
the
staff
report
Mayor
Bishop
opened
the
Public
Hearing
to
receive
testimony
.
Public
Testimony
:
None
.
Mayor
Bishop
closed
the
Public
Hearing
.
Building
Official
George
discussed
the
benefits
of
adopting
the
appendices
and
the
use
of
buildings
for
emergency
shelters
.
There
were
Council
comments
regarding
the
housing
crisis
and
how
adopting
this
item
would
be
beneficial
to
the
unhoused
in
the
community
.
Motion
:
Adopt
Urgency
Ordinance
No
.
U
-
1635
,
an
Urgency
Ordinance
of
the
City
Council
of
the
City
of
Palmdale
,
adopting
by
reference
Appendix
P
of
the
2022
California
Building
Code
,
and
Appendix
AZ
of
the
2022
California
Residential
Code
.
Moved
by
Richard
J
.
Loa
,
seconded
by
Laura
Bettencourt
.
Vote
:
Motion
carried
(
5 -
0 )
Yes
:
Austin
Bishop
,
Richard
J
.
Loa
,
Eric
Ohlsen
,
Laura
Bettencourt
,
Andrea
Alarcon
.
8 )
REPORTS
AND
ACTION
ITEMS
FROM
MAYOR
AND
/
OR
COUNCILMEMBERS
8.1 )
Council
Action
Items
.
Councilmember
Bettencourt
discussed
her
Committee
Assignments
.
5 CC
Minutes
-
January
24 ,
2024
-
5 pm
Mayor
Bishop
discussed
the
Trader
Joe
'
s
project
and
the
jobs
that
it
will
bring
to
the
community
.
Councilmember
Ohlsen
commended
City
Manager
Perez
for
removing
the
hurdle
to
get
the
Trader
Joe
'
s
project
moving
forward
.
i
Councilmember
Alarcon
questioned
the
noticing
for
Item
8.1 .
City
Attorney
Curley
provided
clarification
for
noticing
requirements
.
There
were
no
Council
action
items
submitted
.
9 )
CITY
MANAGER
’
S
REPORT
City
Manager
Perez
reported
on
the
following
:
Trader
Joe
'
s
Industrial
Development
;
Martin
Luther
King
Jr
.
Day
of
Service
and
assembly
of
organic
waste
containers
;
Justice
Sunday
;
Los
Angeles
County
Department
of
Public
Health
free
car
seat
event
at
Drytown
Waterpark
February
3 ;
Million
Little
Day
of
Creativity
at
Palmdale
Oasis
Recreational
Center
;
Letters
to
Harriet
Tubman
at
the
Palmdale
Playhouse
on
February
3 ;
Desert
Sands
playground
ribbon
cutting
on
February
6 ;
SOS
Children
'
s
Village
ribbon
cutting
on
February
7 ;
Public
Works
Environmental
Team
secured
a
grant
for
charging
infrastructure
for
almost
$
1.8 M
;
and
the
LAHSA
homeless
count
February
25 .
City
Manager
Perez
welcomed
and
introduced
Assistant
City
Manager
Mendez
and
shared
his
background
.
10 )
NON
-
AGENDA
PUBLIC
COMMENTS
:
Eugene
Hernandez
recognized
Mayor
Pro
Tern
Loa
'
s
progressive
history
of
fighting
for
social
justice
.
Marcos
Alvarez
commented
regarding
the
unhoused
,
rent
increases
,
and
the
creation
of
programs
to
reduce
homelessness
.
Mayor
Bishop
concluded
the
public
comments
.
11 )
PRESENTATION
BY
CITY
ATTORNEY
City
Attorney
Curley
confirmed
the
Closed
Session
item
would
be
heard
as
listed
.
11.1 )
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
.
22 STCV
18219
This
closed
session
is
being
held
pursuant
to
the
authority
of
California
Government
Code
Section
54956.9
(
d
)
(
1 )
.
CC
Minutes
-
January
24 ,
2024
-
5 pm
6 12
)
ANNOUNCEMENT
BY
CITY
ATTORNEY
Councilmember
Alarcon
did
not
participate
in
the
Closed
Session
.
Closed
Session
was
held
5 :
43 pm
-
6 :
55 pm
.
City
Attorney
Curley
announced
the
Council
was
updated
and
there
were
no
reportable
actions
.
13 )
ADJOURN
Mayor
Bishop
adjourned
the
meeting
at
6 :
56 pm
to
February
7 ,
2024
,
at
5 :
00 pm
in
the
City
Hall
Council
Chamber
located
at
38300
Sierra
Highway
,
Suite
B
,
Palmdale
,
California
.
PASSED
,
APPROVED
,
and
ADOPTED
this
7 th
day
of
February
2024
.
a
u
Austift
Bishop
,
Mayor
/
ATT
Rochelle
Scott
,
Acting
City
Clerk
7 CC
Minutes
-
January
24 ,
2024
-
5 pm