Mayor Pro Tem Bettencourt will be participating via Zoom from Springmaid Mountain, Pond Side Cabin, 2171 Henredon Rd., Spruce Pine, NC 28777.
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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3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.1 Presentation update from Parks and Recreation - Spring Program Highlights
PPT P&R Update.pdf
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
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1 Section 54954.2 [section omitted].
(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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
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 the summary of the 2024 Annual Housing Element Progress Report.
SR 2024 Annual Housing Element Progress Report.docx
Rpt Housing Element Full Report 2024.pdf
6.3 Adopt Resolution No.
CC 2025-019, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale, recommending
City Council approval modifying the Planning
Commission meeting time from 7:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. beginning April 2025.
SR Reso. No. CC 2025-019.docx
Reso. No. CC 2025-019.docx
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2 Reso. No. PC 2025-004.pdf
Reso. No. CC 2009-093.pdf
6.4 Award and Approve agreement with Mendoza Engineering Company, Inc., for construction services for PN 862, Marie Kerr Park Swim Deck Expansion Project for a total not to exceed amount of $340,736 for a term of 50 working days from the date of the Notice to Proceed.
SR Agrmt No. A-8679 with Mendoza Engineering Company, Inc.docx
Agrmt No. A-8679 with Mendoza Engineering Company, Inc.pdf
6.5 Approve the amended and restated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) of the Antelope Valley Regional Water Management Group (RWMG) Integrated Regional Water Management Group (IRWMG) cost-sharing agreement for a not to exceed amount of $16,923 and extend the term of the Agreement through January 2027.
SR Agrmt No. A-6389 for MOU.docx
Agrmt No. A-6389 for MOU.pdf
6.6 Approve the first amendment to agreement with MNS Engineers, Inc. for project management services for PN 669, 10th Street West Widening Project, increasing the agreement by $227,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $418,800 with an extension of 22 months for a total term of 45 months.
SR Agrmt No. A-8233 First Amendment with MNS Engineers, Inc.docx
Agrmt No. A-8233 First Amendment with MNS Engineers, Inc.pdf
Agrmt No. A-8233 with MNS Engineers, Inc.pdf
6.7 Approve second amendment to the agreement with MNS Engineers, Inc. for construction management and inspection services for PN 795, Sam Yellen Park Phase 2 Project, increasing the agreement by $133,640 for the total not to exceed amount of $720,208 with an extension of six months for a total of 22 months.
SR Agrmt No. A-8470 Second Amendment with MNS Engineers, Inc.docx
Agrmt No. A-8470 Second Amendment with MNS Engineers, Inc.pdf
Agmt No. A-8470 First Amendment with MNS Engineers, Inc.pdf
Agrmt No. A-8470 with MNS Engineers, Inc.pdf
6.8 Approve expansion of the Power Choice Solar and Battery Program and approve the first amendment to the Power Choice Program Management Agreement.
SR Agrmt No. A-8538 First Amendment with Participate.Energy, LLC.docx
Agrmt No. A-8538 First Amendment with Participate.Energy, LLC.pdf
Agrmt No. A-8538 with Participate.Energy, LLC.pdf
Exh A Program Management Service Schedule.docx
Installer Framework Program Agrmt.docx
6.9 Adopt Resolution No. CC 2025-024, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale granting authority to the City Manager to enter into certain contracts on City Council
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3 behalf of Energy for Palmdale's Independent Choice (EPIC) and rescinding and replacing Section 5 of Resolution No. CC 2019-042.
SR Reso. No. CC 2025-024.docx
Reso. No. CC 2025-024.docx
6.10 Approve first amendment to the agreement with Knorr Systems, Inc., for maintenance and repair services of aquatic facilities equipment, increasing the amount by $596,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $996,000 for a four (4) year and nine (9) month term through July 5, 2027.
SR Agrmt No. A-7748 First Amendment with Knorr Systems, Inc.docx
Agrmt No. A-7748 First Amendment with Knorr Systems, Inc.pdf
Agrmt No. A-7748 with Knorr Systems, Inc.pdf
6.11 Approve the minutes from the previous meeting.
Mins 03 04 2025.pdf
7. PUBLIC HEARING
7.1 Adopt Ordinance No. 1654, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Palmdale approving
General Plan Amendment 23-0002, Zone Change 24-0003,
Conditional Use Permit 24-0001, and Site Plan Review 24-0005; and Adopt Resolution No. CC 2025-020 approving General Plan Amendment 23-0002, Zone Change 24-0003, Conditional Use Permit 24-0001, and Site Plan Review 24- 0005; a request to modify Policy PSFI-3 to allow the use of private sewage disposal systems on nonresidential Land Uses with domestic discharge only on property within the Neighborhood Commercial/Regional Commercial General Plan Land Use Designation on property located along Avenue S, Between State Route 14 and Tierra Subida Avenue; modify the Land Use Designation and Zone from Neighborhood Commercial to Regional Commercial; a Conditional Use Permit for the convenience store use; and a Site Plan Review to facilitate the construction of a fueling station that includes 24 Fuel Pumps and an approximately 5,600 square foot convenience store with on-site alternative wastewater treatment system located on the northwest corner of State Route14 and Avenue S and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Report prepared in conjunction of this project.
SR Ord. No. 1654 and Reso. No. CC 2025-020.docx
Ord. No. 1654.docx
Reso. No. CC 2025-020.docx
Exh. F Reso. No. CC 2025-020 MND.pdf
Reso. No.CC 2025-020 MND Appendices.pdf
Reso. No. CC 2025-020 MMRP.pdf
7.2 Adopt Resolution No. CC 2025-023, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale ordering the vacation of portions of 8th Street East south of Rancho City Council
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4 Vista Boulevard, north of East Avenue P-8 and the reservation of utility easements therein.
SR Reso. No. CC 2025-023.docx
Reso. No. CC 2025-023.docx
8. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
9. SHERIFF'S REPORT
10. 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.
11. COUNCIL REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
12. PRESENTATION BY CITY ATTORNEY
12.1 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).
13. ANNOUNCEMENT BY CITY ATTORNEY
14. ADJOURN
meeting to April 1, 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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