1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Note: All City Council memberships are reflected in their City Council titles.
2. ROLL CALL
MAYOR LOA, MAYOR PRO TEM BETTENCOURT, COUNCILMEMBERS BISHOP,
OHLSEN, ALARC
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COMMISSIONERS FRAGA-SAENZ, BETTS
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
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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HOUSING AUTHORITY
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
PALMDALE AIRPORT AUTHORITY
PALMDALE CIVIC AUTHORITY
PALMDALE FINANCING AUTHORITY
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
38300 SIERRA HIGHWAY
SUITE B
PALMDALE, CA 93550
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2025
5:00 PM
www.cityofpalmdaleca.gov
WELCOME
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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 two (2) minutes on the entirety of the Consent Calendar, Appointment(s), New Business 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.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR, APPOINTMENT(S), NEW BUSINESS, AND CLOSED SESSION: Now is the time for public participation on items listed on the Consent Calendar, Appointment(s), New Business, and Closed Session. Each speaker is allotted two (2) minutes in total for the entirety of the above sections.
5. 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 Consent Calendar and will be considered separately following this portion of the Agenda.
5.1 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).
5.2 Receive and file the monthly and quarterly investment activity report for December 2024.
SR Monthly Investment Reports December 2024.docx
Rpt. Monthly Investment Reports December 2024.pdf
5.3 Approve Agreement with Proslide Technologies Inc., to refurbish DryTown Water Park's Dusty's Mindshaft Racer Slide for the not to exceed amount of $626,000 for a term of 90 days from the Notice to Proceed.
SR Agrmt No. A-9214 with Proslide Technology, Inc.docx
Agrmt No. A-9214 with Proslide Technology, Inc.pdf
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Adopt Resolution No. CC 2025-018, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale declaring a Housing Crisis in response to recent fires.
SR Reso. No. CC 2025-018.docx
Reso. No. CC 2025-018.docx
5.5 Approve the Third Amendment to the Legal Services Agreement with Civica Law Group, APC, to increase the agreement amount by $280,000, for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 for a contract term through March 6, 2028.
SR Agrmt No. A-8272 Third Amendment with Civica Law Group APC.docx
Agrmt No. A-8272 Third Amendment with Civica Law Group APC.pdf
Agrmt No. A-8272 Second Amendment with Civica Law Group APC.pdf
Agrmt No. A-8272 First Amendment with Civica Law Group APC.pdf
Agrmt No. A-8272 with Civica Law Group APC.pdf
5.6 Approve Second Amendment to Agreement with SiFi Networks Palmdale, LLC for adjustments to construction methods for the installation of fiber optic in the public right-of-way and for increase to service costs.
SR Agrmt No. A-7258 Second Amendment with SiFi Networks Palmdale LLC.docx
Agrmt No. A-7258 Second Amendment with SiFi Networks Palmdale LLC.pdf
Agrmt No. A-7258 First Amendment with SiFi Networks Palmdale LLC.pdf
Agrmt No. A-7258 with SiFi Networks Palmdale
LLC.pdf
5.7 Adopt Resolution No. CC 2025-009, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale declaring its intention to conduct a public hearing to consider the vacation of portions of 8th Street East south of Rancho Vista Boulevard and north of East Avenue P-8.
SR Reso. No. CC 2025-009.docx
Reso. No. CC 2025-009.docx
Exh A and B Reso. No. CC 2025-009.pdf
5.8 Receive and file the Sanitary Sewer Management Plan (SSMP) Audit.
SR Palmdale SSMP Audit.docx
Rpt. City of Palmdale SSMP Audit Checklist Report 2024.pdf
5.9 Award and Approve agreement with Golden West Fence for Landscape Maintenance District (LMD) wrought iron fence replacement services in an amount not to exceed $138,820 for a term of 180 working days from the date of the Notice to Proceed.
SR Agrmt No. A-9204 with Golden West Fence.docx
Agrmt No. A-9204 with Golden West Fence.pdf
5.10 Notice of Completion (NOC) - Accept public street, sewer, and, drainage improvements for Tract 54058-04 located at 20th Street West and Avenue P-8.
SR NOC 05-156.docx
NOC 05-156.pdf
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3 Exh A List of Completed Public Improvements 05-156.pdf
Exh B Site Map Location 05-156.pdf
Site Photo.pdf
5.11 Notice of Completion (NOC) - Accept public sewer and drainage improvements for Tract 60732 located at 20th Street West and Quick Street.
SR NOC 21-14.docx
NOC 21-14.pdf
Exh A List of Completed Public Improvements.pdf
Exh B Site Map Location.pdf
Site Map.pdf
5.12 Approve Requisition No. 250823 with Plumber's Depot, Inc. for the purchase of one WM350 Compact Steerable Pipe Transporter and one MZ350 OZ3 CCTV Camera for a total not to exceed amount of $236,202.
SR Req. No. 250823 with Plumbers Depot Inc.docx
Req. No. 250823 with Plumbers Depot Inc.pdf
HGACBuy Contract No. SC06-24.pdf
5.13 Approve the minutes from the previous meeting.
Mins 01 22 2025.pdf
6. JOINT CONSENT CALENDAR CC/SA/HA/IDA/PAA/PCA/PFA
6.1 Review and Approve the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Mid-Year Budget Adjustments, and Adopt Resolution No. CC 2025-021, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale amending the City's Classification and Pay Plan for general positions.
SR Mid-Year Budget FY 2024-25.docx
Atch Mid-Year Budget FY 2024-25.pdf
Reso. No. CC 2025-021.docx
Exh 1 General Classification and Pay Plan.docx
6.2 Approve the minutes from the previous Housing Authority meeting.
Mins 01 08 2025 HA.pdf
Mins 12 18 2024 HA.pdf
7. PUBLIC HEARING
7.1 Public Hearing to review the Substantial Amendment to the 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan, the proposed Section 108 Application and the Expenditure of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds; Receive public comment in compliance with the requirements of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the City's Citizen Participation Plan; Approve the Substantial Amendment to the 2024-2025 Action Plan; and Adopt Resolution No.
CC 2025-007, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale Authorizing City Council
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4 the City Manager or her designee to submit the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Application to HUD for a $7,134,000 Loan for South Antelope Valley Emergency Services (SAVES) Facility Improvements
SR CC Section 108 App.docx
Reso. No. CC 2025-007.docx
Atch 1 Section 108 Application.pdf
7.2 Introduction and Adoption of Ordinance No. 1652, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Palmdale approving General Plan Amendment 23-0003, Zone Change 23-0003, Tentative Parcel Map 84001, Conditional Use Permit 22- 006 and Site Plan Review 22-007 to modify the General Plan Land Use designation and zone from Mixed Use 2 to Neighborhood Commercial; subdivide
5.69 acres into two lots to facilitate the construction of a ten-island fueling station, a 7,258-square-foot grocery store, and a 2,127-square-foot drive-through carwash located on the northwest corner of East Avenue R and 25th Street East.
SR Ord. No. 1652 and Reso. No. CC 2025-011.docx
Ord. No. 1652.docx
Reso. No. CC 2025-011.docx
Exh F
Reso. No. CC 2025-011 MND.pdf
Exh F Reso. No. CC 2025-011 MMRP.pdf
7.3 Introduction and Adoption of Ordinance No. 1653, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Palmdale approving Comprehensive Development 23-0002, and Adopt Resolution No. CC 2025-012 approving Conditional Use Permit 23- 0018, and Vesting Tentative Tract Maps 23-0003 (VTTM 51508-3) and 23-0004 (VTTM 63145) to facilitate the development of approximately 75 acres for the purpose of constructing 627 single-family residences within Phase 1B of the Ritter Ranch Specific Plan generally located to the east and west of Westland Drive /Ranch Center Drive and south of City Ranch Road.
SR CDEV 23-0002.docx
Ord. No. 1653.docx
Exh E Ord. No. 1653 CDEV23-0002.pdf
Reso. No. CC 2025-012.docx
Exh H Reso. No. CC 2025-012 (VTTM 51508-03 COA's).docx
Exh I Reso. No. CC 2025-012 (VTTM 63145 COA's).docx
Exh J Reso. No. CC 2025-012 Addendum.pdf
8. APPOINTMENT
8.1 Appoint a member of the Council to serve as the delegate on the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Regional Council District 43 for a two-year term.
SR SCAG.docx
9. NEW BUSINESS
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Review the Fair Political Practices Commission ("FPPC") biannual Election Local Contribution Limitation; City Council consideration of removal of campaign contribution limitations for City of Palmdale Elections.
SR FPPC City Council Report.docx
FPPC Guidelines.pdf
Reso. No. CC 2025-022.docx
10. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
11. SHERIFF'S REPORT
12. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
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Now is the time for public participation on items not listed on the agenda. Each speaker is allotted two (2) minutes total.
13. COUNCIL REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
14. PRESENTATION BY CITY ATTORNEY
14.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION
Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 22STCV01269
This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
14.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION The existing facts and circumstances that constitute a significant exposure to litigation are detailed in the following claim received by the City, which is available for public inspection pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.5:
Stoneham v. City of Palmdale et al, Claim Nos. L22-075, 076 and 0155
15. ANNOUNCEMENT BY CITY ATTORNEY
16. ADJOURN
meeting to March 4, 2025, 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 48 hours prior to the meeting. If you require oral translation, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (661) 267-5151 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
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