1 MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL/HA
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER
38300 SIERRA
HIGHWAY,
SUITE
B
PALMDALE, CALIFORNIA
DECEMBER 18, 2024
www.cityofpalmdale.org
1)
CALL MEETING
TO
ORDER
Mayor Bishop called the meeting to order at 5:03 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 COMMISSIONERS
FRAGA
-
SAENZ,
BETTS
PRESENT: Austin Bishop, Richard J. Loa, Eric Ohlsen, Laura Bettencourt, Andrea Alarcón, Christina Fraga
-
Saenz, Dianne Betts.
ABSENT:
None.
3)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF
SILENCE
Mayor Pro
Tem
Loa led the pledge of
allegiance.
Councilmember Bettencourt presented her newly adopted dog to the public.
4)
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR, APPOINTMENT(S), NEW BUSINESS, AND CLOSED SESSION:
The following individuals provided public comments: Eugene Hernandez and Marsha Furman spoke about
Item
6.9, and Roger Soderstedt spoke about
Item
6.4. 5)
HOUSING AUTHORITY CONSENT
CALENDAR
5.1)
Approve First Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding with the City of
Palmdale to accept an increase of $600,000 of United States Treasury
Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) under the
American Rescue Plan Act
(ARPA)
Funds for Development of
Affordable
Housing.
5.2)
Adopt Resolution No. HA 2024
-
007, a Resolution of the Housing Authority
of
the City of Palmdale approving an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement, a Letter
of Loan Commitment for $9,375,000, and a Predevelopment Loan Agreement between the Housing Authority of the City of Palmdale and Linc 4th Street Palmdale, LP for $1,800,000 for Pre
-
Development Activities for a Proposed
2 Affordable Housing Rental Development located at East Avenue Q and 4th Street East, on a portion of APN
3006
-
008
-
921.
5.3)
Approve the minutes from the previous meeting.
Motion: Approve all items as listed under the Housing Authority Consent Calendar.
Moved by Eric Ohlsen, seconded by Christina Fraga
-
Saenz.
Vote:
Motion carried (7
-
0)
Yes:
Austin Bishop, Richard J. Loa, Eric Ohlsen, Laura Bettencourt, Andrea Alarcón, Christina Fraga
-
Saenz, Dianne Betts.
Mayor Bishop adjourned the Housing Authority at 5:20 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
-
091, a Resolution of the City Council of
the
City of Palmdale authorizing the City Manager to execute agreements with the
California Department of
Tax
and Fee Administration for implementation of
a
local transactions and use tax; and adopt Resolution No. CC 2024 -
095,
a
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale authorizing examination of sales or transactions and use tax records.
6.3)
Adopt Resolution Nos. SA 2024
-
014 and SA 2024
-
015, Resolutions of
the
Successor Agency to the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of
Palmdale approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS)
and the Administrative Budget, respectively, for the period of July 1, 2025
through
June 30, 2026.
6.4)
Approve Agreement with New Creation Builders, Inc. for design and build
services for PN 902, Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
Tenant
Improvement Project, for a total not to exceed amount of $5,113,831, includes 10% contingency and labor compliance costs for a term of 350 working days
from the date of the Notice to Proceed.
6.5)
Award and Approve Agreement with New Creation Builders, Inc., for design
services portion of the bid (Phase One) for PN 874, South Antelope Valley
Emergency Services
Tenant
Improvements and Relocation Project, for a
total
not to exceed amount of $633,000 for a term of 330 calendar days from the date of the Notice to Proceed.
6.6)
Adopt Resolution No. CC 2024
-
089, a Resolution of the City Council of
the
City of Palmdale setting aside portions of City
-
owned land (APN 3128
-
015
-
903), for right
-
of
-
way and bikeway requirements along 10th Street West and Columbia
Way
(Avenue M) for public road and highway
purposes.
3 6.7)
Adopt Resolution No. CC 2024
-
090, a Resolution of the City Council of
the
City of Palmdale authorizing the execution of a grant deed for portions of City
-
owned land to the California Department of Transportation for parcel 79478 -
1,
identified in Right of
Way
Appraisal Map Nos. 27055
-
C and
27056
-
C.
6.8)
Approve First Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding with the Housing Authority of the City of Palmdale to provide an Increase of $600,000 of United
States Treasury
Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
(SLFRF)
under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for development of affordable housing.
6.9)
Adopt Ordinance No. 1649, an Ordinance of the City Council of the Chartered City of Palmdale, California, amending Section 2.08.040 of Chapter 2.08 of
meeting
day,
time and
place.
City Attorney Curley and City Manager Perez provided detailed information on this item.
There was Council discussion regarding the suggested time of the meeting, public participation, and town hall meetings.
Motion: Table the adoption of Ordinance No. 1649
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 Alarcón.
Motion: Approve all items as listed under the Consent Calendar except item 6.9.
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.
7)
PUBLIC HEARING
7. 1)
Adopt Resolution No. CC 2024
-
092, a Resolution of the City Council of
the
City of Palmdale calling a special election regarding alteration of the amended
rate and method of apportionment of special taxes for the City of Palmdale Community Facilities District No. 2022
-
3 (Ritter Ranch Phase 1
public
facilities); Resolution No. CC 2024
-
093, a Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Palmdale declaring results of special election in the City of Palmdale
Community Facilities District No. 2022
-
3 (Ritter Ranch Phase 1
public
facilities), determining that alteration of the rate and method of apportionment of special taxes for the district is lawfully authorized, and directing recording of amended and restated notice of special tax lien; and Resolution No. CC 2024 -
094, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale approving a 4 Supplement No.1 to acquisition agreement relating to the City of Palmdale Community Facilities District No. 2022
-
3 (Ritter Ranch Phase 1
public
facilities) 2025 Special
Tax
Bonds.
Mayor Bishop opened the Public Hearing.
Suzanne Harrell, Financial Consult
ant
, provided detailed information on the
District and discussed the proceedings.
Councilmember Bettencourt asked questions about the Mello -
Roos and the
use of the neighborhood park. Suzanne Harrell provided clarification on the Mello
-
Roos
tax and the neighborhood park.
Public Testimony: None.
Mayor Bishop continued with the proceedings.
Mayor Bishop closed the public hearing.
Motion: Adopt Resolution No. CC 2024
-
092 amending the rate and method of
apportionment
.
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.
City Clerk Scott opened the ballot and confirmed that the district carried.
Motion: Adopt Resolution No. CC 2024
-
093 declaring the election results
.
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.
Motion: Adopt Resolution No. CC 2024
-
094 approving Supplement No. 1 to the
Acquisition Agreement
.
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.
7. 2)
Adopt Ordinance No. 1647, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Palmdale, approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment 24
-
0001; and find that
the
request is consistent with Program Environmental Impact Report 22 -
002
2045).
Planning Manager Magana presented the staff report.
5 City Clerk Scott read the title of Ordinance No. 1647.
A motion was made and carried unanimously to introduce Ordinance No. 1647.
Mayor Bishop opened the public hearing.
Public Testimony: None.
Mayor Bishop closed the public hearing.
Motion: Adopt Ordinance No. 1647
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
Alarcón.
8)
NEW BUSINESS
8.1) Introduction and Adoption of Ordinance No. 1650, an Ordinance of the City
Council of the City of Palmdale, amending Section 3.21 of the Palmdale Municipal Code relating to the implementation and collection of reduced
transactions and use tax, and adopt Resolution No. CC 2024 -
096,
a
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale phasing the
implementation of the transactions and use tax increase authorized by AB
2443 and enacted by Measure PD.
City Clerk Scott read the titles of Ordinance No. 1650 and Resolution No. CC 2024
-
096.
City Attorney Curley presented the staff report.
Mayor Bishop opened the public hearing.
Public Testimony: None.
Mayor Bishop closed the public hearing.
Motion: Adopt Ordinance No. 1650 and Resolution No. CC 2024 -
096
.
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.
9)
REPORT
City Manager Perez reported on the following: Jolly Holiday; Annual Christmas Parade; SAVES senior holiday basket and toy distribution; the
AVTA drive
-
thru
grocery and toy giveaway; and pet license renewal forgiveness.
6 10)
REPORT
Captain Bardon reported on response times for routine calls, calls for service, citations, Part 1 crimes, property crimes, Operation Secret Shopper for crime prevention, graffiti arrests, traffic enforcement
and
collision prevention, and traffic
citations. He also reported
that
the Virtual Deputy Application is live on the
Sheriff's
Department's
website,
and they plan on launching a Spanish version in January.
11)
NON
-
AGENDA PUBLIC
COMMENTS:
The following individuals provided public input: Eugene Hernandez spoke about the Democratic Party; Raul Roman spoke about the California Air Resource Board and the increase in gas; Edith Roman spoke about the border crisis; Br yan
Guzman
introduced himself as an applicant for the Palmdale Recycled Water Authority; and Rodger Soderstedt reminded members of the public that Council meetings are a forum for matters pertaining to the City of Palmdale.
12)
COUNCIL REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REQUESTS FOR
FUTURE
AGENDA
ITEMS
Councilmember
Alarcón
thanked staff for a wonderful and productive year, wished Palmdale citizens a blessed holiday, and reminded the public of the Kicks for Kids event at McAdam Park.
Mayor Bishop thanked the staff and residents of the community for giving him the opportunity to serve as
mayor,
wished everyone happy holidays and
Merry
Christmas, and thanked first responders for keeping the residents safe during the
holidays.
Councilmember Ohlsen thanked Mayor Bishop for his service.
13)
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Bishop adjourned the meeting at 6:11 pm to January 8, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber located at 38300 Sierra Highway, Suite B, Palmdale, California.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 22nd day of January 2025.
Richard J. Loa, Mayor
ATTEST:
Rochelle Scott, City Clerk