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5pm
1 MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR
AGENCY
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER
38300 SIERRA
HIGHWAY,
SUITE
B
PALMDALE, CALIFORNIA
JULY 10, 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,
ALARCÓN
PRESENT: Austin Bishop, Richard J. Loa, Eric Ohlsen, Laura Bettencourt, Andrea Alarcón.
ABSENT:
None.
3)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF
SILENCE
Mayor Pro
Tem
Loa led the pledge of
allegiance.
City Clerk Scott acknowledged the following observances for the month of July:
Parks and Recreation Month and Social Wellness Month.
4)
PRESENTATION
4.1)
AV
EDGE
Update.
Drew Mercy, Executive Director
AV Edge, discussed business retention
support, business attraction, information services, regional focus, and advocacy of various business bills.
Council discussed with Mr. Mercy businesses moving out of Los Angeles County and California and the actions taken to retain and capture them .
Council also discussed
forming an umbrella or working group for entities that
support businesses (e.g., Chambers of Commerce, GAVAR), and the business
retention program that assists small businesses.
5)
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR,
APPOINTMENT(S), NEW BUSINESS, AND CLOSED
SESSION:
The following individuals provided public input: Renee Kimbrough, Jackie Quillen, Aracely Gaytan, and Susana commented on Item 6.4 regarding animal services; CC/SA
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,
Ellen McIsaac, and Julie Fawcette spoke regarding
Item
8.2 Appointment to TPAA; Marsha Furman spoke regarding Item 9.1 Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
Councilmember
Alarcón
pulled Items 6.3 and 6.4 for discussion.
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)
Receive and file the monthly investment activity reports for May 2024.
6.3)
Approve First Amendment with Tripepi Smith & Associates, Inc., for
comprehensive media, telecommunications, social media, community outreach, and all related or essential communications services to increase the
amount by $2,458,000, for a total not to exceed amount of $2,938,000 for a term of two years with the option to extend the agreement for two additional one
-
year terms, after the initial 365
-
day term.
Community Compliance Coordinator Navarrette presented the staff report.
Council and staff discuss
ed
the process for selecting Tripepi Smith as the
communications contractor, contracting out versus an internal Communication Team, cost comparisons with other providers, monitoring media information, purchasing
media equipment compared to renting, and cost savings by tweaking the scope of work.
Motion: Approve First Amendment with Tripepi Smith & Associates, Inc., for comprehensive media, telecommunications, social media, community outreach, and all related or essential communications services to increase the amount by
$2,458,000
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 Alarcón.
6.4)
Approve Agreement No. A
-
8891 with the Los Angeles County Department of
Animal Care and Control to provide general animal services for a term of five years.
Public Safety Supervisor German presented the staff report and provided background on Los Angeles County Animal Care and Control Services and the
feasibility
study.
There was Council and staff discussion regarding attachments missing from the
contract, euthanasia rates, non
-
profit services and spay and neuter programs,
trap and release teams, exploration of ordinances for City enforcement, CC/SA
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3 nationwide shortage of veterinarians, shortage of County staff, shortage of kennels, comparison of costs for various years, analysis of costs compared to
other contract cities, canvassing services, and an
in
-
depth
analysis of
the
feasibility
study.
Motion: Table this item to a future meeting.
Moved by Laura Bettencourt, seconded by Austin Bishop.
Vote:
Motion carried (5
-
0)
Yes: Austin Bishop, Richard J. Loa, Eric Ohlsen, Laura Bettencourt, Andrea Alarcón.
Mayor Bishop called for a recess from 6:49 pm
-
7:00 pm.
6.5)
Approve Fourth Amendment to Agreement with RSG, Inc., for financial analysis services to increase the agreement by $60,000 for a not to exceed
amount of $160,000 for the remainder of the term through 2026.
6.6)
Approve Consultant Agreement with Land Reports
Company,
Rick (Frederick)
Jones, for Acting City Land Surveyor and plan check services in the amount
of
$200,000 for a term of one year.
6.7)
Notice of Completion
-
Accept public sewer improvements for Copart located
at 42425 40th Street East.
6.8)
Notice of Completion
-
Accept public sewer and drainage improvements
for
Tract 73068 located at Palmdale Boulevard & Oak
Street.
6.9)
Adopt Resolution No. CC 2024
-
061, a Resolution of the City Council of
the
City of Palmdale adopting the Joint Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles, acting on behalf of the County and other entities, the Board of Directors of the Antelope
Valley
Cemetery District, the Board of
Trustees of the Antelope
Valley
Mosquito and
Vector
Control District,
the
Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No. 20 of Los Angeles County,
the Board of Directors of the Antelope
Valley
Resource Conservation District,
the City of Palmdale, and the Board of Directors of the Antelope Valley
-
East
Kern Water Agency approving and accepting negotiated exchange of property
tax revenues resulting from Annexation 40
-
157 (34
-
46), Local
Agency
Formation Commission Designation 2023
-
01, to the Los Angeles
County
Waterworks District No. 40, Antelope
Valley.
6.10)
Approve the minutes from the previous meeting.
Motion: Approve all items listed on the Consent Calendar except for
Items
6.3 and 6.4.
Moved by Richard J. Loa, seconded by Eric Ohlsen.
Vote:
Motion carried (5
-
0)
Yes:
Austin Bishop, Richard J. Loa, Eric Ohlsen, Laura Bettencourt, Andrea Alarcón.
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PUBLIC HEARING
7.1)
Adopt Resolution No. CC 2024
-
034, a Resolution of the City Council of
the
levy and collection of assessments for Fiscal
Year
2024
-
2025 for the City
of
Palmdale Drainage Benefit Assessment District No. 1 and No.
2006
-
02. City Clerk Scott read the title of Resolution No. CC 2024 -
034.
Deputy Director of Public Works Hashemian presented the staff report.
Mayor Bishop opened the Public Hearing and called for public testimony.
Testimony: None.
Mayor Bishop closed the Public Hearing.
Motion: Adopt Resolution No. CC 2024
-
034
Moved by Andrea Alarcón, seconded by Laura Bettencourt.
Vote:
Motion carried (5
-
0)
Yes:
Austin Bishop, Richard J. Loa, Eric Ohlsen, Laura Bettencourt, Andrea
Alarcón.
7.2)
Adopt Resolution No. CC 2024
-
037, a Resolution of the City Council of
the
levy and collection of assessments for Fiscal
Year
2024
-
2025 for the City
of
Palmdale Landscape Maintenance Assessment Districts and Annexations,
Park Maintenance and Recreation Improvement Districts, and Streetlight Maintenance Assessment Districts and
Annexations.
City Clerk Scott read the title of Resolution No. CC 2024 -
037.
Deputy Director of Public Works Hashemian presented the staff report.
Mayor Bishop opened the Public Hearing and called for public testimony.
Testimony: None.
Mayor Bishop closed the Public Hearing.
Motion: Adopt Resolution No. CC 2024
-
037
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
Alarcón.
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Adopt Resolution No. CC 2024
-
038, a Resolution of the City Council of
the
City of Palmdale updating the Sewer Collection Service Charge for the
operation and maintenance of the Palmdale sewer collection system for Fiscal
Year
2024
-
2025.
City Clerk Scott read the title of Resolution No. CC 2024 -
038.
Deputy Director of Public Works Hashemian presented the staff report.
Mayor Bishop opened the Public Hearing and called for public testimony.
Testimony: None.
Mayor Bishop closed the Public Hearing.
Motion: Adopt Resolution No. CC 2024
-
038
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
Alarcón.
8)
APPOINTMENTS
8.1)
Approve Planning Commission Reappointments for Districts 1, 3, and 4.
Motion:
Approve Planning Commission Reappointments for David
Lujan,
District 1, Mateo Olivarez, District 3, and Getro Elize, District 4
Moved by Eric Ohlsen, seconded by Richard J. Loa.
Vote:
Motion carried (5
-
0)
Yes:
Austin Bishop, Richard J. Loa, Eric Ohlsen, Laura Bettencourt, Andrea
Alarcón.
8.2)
Approve Appointment to The Palmdale Aerospace Academy Board of
Directors.
There was Council and staff discussion regarding the appointment process and modifying the
bylaws for the TPAA
relating to
membership
.
Deputy City Manager Lopez spoke regarding her history and experience with
The Palmdale Aerospace Academy Board of Directors.
Motion:
Approve the Appointment of Deputy City Manager Lopez to The
Palmdale Aerospace Academy Board of
Directors
Moved by Richard J. Loa, seconded by Andrea Alarcón.
Vote:
Motion carried (5
-
0)
Yes:
Austin Bishop, Richard J. Loa, Eric Ohlsen, Laura Bettencourt, Andrea
Alarcón.
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NEW BUSINESS
9.1)
Adopt Resolution No. CC 2024
-
065, A Resolution of the City Council of
the
City of Palmdale approving the Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
Director of Parks and Recreation Smith provided an overview of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Tom Diehl of Berry Dunn discussed the action plan goals.
There was Council and staff discussion regarding the City parks and events.
Motion: Adopt Resolution No. CC 2024
-
0 65
Moved by
Andrea
Alarcón, seconded by
Laura Bettencourt
.
Vote:
Motion carried (5
-
0)
Yes:
Austin Bishop, Richard J. Loa, Eric Ohlsen, Laura Bettencourt, Andrea Alarcón.
9.2)
Adopt Resolution No. CC 2024
-
070, a Resolution of the City Council of
the
City of Palmdale ordering that an Ordinance be submitted to the voters at the
General Municipal Election to be held on November 5, 2024, approving Tax,
directing the
City Attorney to prepare an Impartial Analysis of the Measure, setting priorities for filing a Written Argument relating to the Ballot Measure, and providing for Rebuttal Arguments relating to the Ballot
Measure.
City Attorney Curley presented the staff report.
Council and staff discussed the proposed Measure language, cost assessment, public education, and letter designation
.
Councilmember Ohlsen was selected to write the argument in favor of the Measure.
Motion: Adopt Resolution No. CC 2024
-
070
Moved by Richard J. Loa, seconded by Eric Ohlsen.
Vote:
Motion carried (5
-
0)
Yes: Austin Bishop, Richard J. Loa, Eric Ohlsen, Laura
Bettencourt, Andrea
Alarcón.
10)
REPORT
Assistant City Manager Mendez reported on the following: July 4th celebration; Neighborhood Watch event at Rancho Vista Park; Family Movie Nights at the Amphitheater; Dine and Drive Food Truck event at the Auto Mall on July 1 9;
Summer Concerts, Fight
F
entanyl
event
at Oasis Park; and cooling centers are
available
at
the Library, Legacy Commons and Victory Outreach
.
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REPORT
Captain Cartmill reported on the following: Contract service compliance; Calls for
service and response times; Part 1 Crimes; graffiti arrests, traffic enforcement collision prevention and traffic citations; firework suppression and citations; gun
buyback event on September 20 in Poncitlan Square; provided the Sheriff's
Department website for surveys and community feedback; and announced National Night Out on August 6 at Domenic Massari Park.
There were Council comments regarding illegal fireworks and a request to provide a one
-
page
summary of the
report.
12)
COUNCIL REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REQUESTS FOR
FUTURE
AGENDA
ITEMS
12.1)
Council reports, announcements, and requests for future agenda items.
Mayor Pro Tem
Loa requested a future agenda item on the status of the acquisition of Palmdale Boulevard.
Councilmember Ohlsen reported on the following: The Matthew Perry
Foundation awarded the Palmdale Community Foundation $10,000 for the
Fight Fentanyl Campaign;
Vets
4 Veterans golf tournament fundraising event;
meeting with staff a
n
d Department of U.S. Forest Service on the recreation
area at the Little Rock Dam; meeting with Sheriff Luna; and sent get well
wishes to
Mr.
Barthe'.
Councilmember
Alarcón
reported on
attending the flag ceremony and funeral
services for Firefighter Pontious and requested a report on the Measure AV Committee memo that was submitted to the
Council
for
consideration and
review.
Mayor Pro
Tem
Loa reported on the following: 100th Anniversary of
the
celebration of Littlerock Dam; Juneteenth event; flag ceremony in honor of
Firefighter Pontious;
26th Anniversary
of
Palmdale
Station; and July
4th celebration event.
Mayor Bishop reported on the following:
Vital Intervention and Directional Alternatives (VIDA) Program; events for
veterans; meeting with S
i
F
i
; Legacy Commons Board Member Installation; AV
Chambers 122nd Installation; and a
Wall
Mural graduation ceremony
event.
13)
NON
-
AGENDA PUBLIC
COMMENTS:
The following individuals provided public comments: Eugene Hernandez commented on the status of City Committees and Commissions, retaining people in Palmdale
,
and rent control. Councilmember
Alarcón
made a correction to Mr. Hernandez'
statement regarding
the status of
City Committees and Commissions
;
David Harris
thanked Councilmember
s
Alarcón
and Bettencourt for their support of non
-
profits
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8 and Mayor Bishop for supporting the firework stands; Tammy Davis commented on Twin Palms
Apartments safety conditions. Mayor Bishop directed Ms. Davis to Community Compliance Manager Vallarta
; Marsha Furman spoke regarding
the
by a fiberoptics company
.
Councilmember Ohlsen
commented on a meeting that was held with SiFi regarding public complaints.
Deputy Director of Public Works Hashemian
stated he would investigate the
issue
.
Councilmember
Alarcón requested a copy of the contract for SiFi
.
Citizen
(no
name
given)
commented regarding Item 9.2, global warming, and other miscellaneous items.
Mayor Bishop announced the
sign
ing of a
labor agreement with the High Desert
Corridor
, and Councilmember Ohlsen discussed the transportation revolution.
Councilmember Alarc
ó
n
commented on the benefits o
f having a Community
Workforce Agreement.
14)
ADJOURN
Mayor Bishop adjourned the meeting at 9:04 pm to August 7, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. in
the City Hall Council Chamber located at 38300 Sierra
Highway,
Suite B, Palmdale,
California.
PASSED, ADOPTED, and APPROVED this 7th day of August, 2024.
Austin Bishop, Mayor
ATTEST:
Rochelle Scott, City Clerk