Lancaster
| Date | Item Type | Item | Description | Info Location | County | City | Meeting Type | id |
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| May 09, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 1 | 1. Recognition of the Antelope Valley High School Engineering Academy and Edison Scholar Presenters: Mayor R. Rex Parris & Jason Caudle, City Manager | May 09, 2023 Closed Session Item # 1 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64599e1bd41f144f6bbe0549 |
| May 09, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 10 | 10. Moujan v. City of Lancaster et al., LASC Case No. 20AVCV00205 | May 09, 2023 Closed Session Item # 10 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64599e1bd41f144f6bbe0557 |
| May 09, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 11 | 11. Davis v. State of California, LASC Case No. 19AVCV00805 | May 09, 2023 Closed Session Item # 11 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64599e1bd41f144f6bbe0556 |
| May 09, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 12 | 12. Lancaster v. Netflix, et al., LASC 21STCV01881 | May 09, 2023 Closed Session Item # 12 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64599e1bd41f144f6bbe0559 |
| May 09, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 13 | 13. Butts v. Lancaster, LASC 21STCP00389 | May 09, 2023 Closed Session Item # 13 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64599e1bd41f144f6bbe055a |
| May 09, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 14 | 14. Lancaster v. Rives | May 09, 2023 Closed Session Item # 14 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64599e1bd41f144f6bbe055d |
| May 09, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 15 | 15. Myesha Lopez, et al. v. County of Los Angeles, et al. CDCA Case No. 5:21-cv-00290- JGB(SHKx) | May 09, 2023 Closed Session Item # 15 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64599e1bd41f144f6bbe055e |
| May 09, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 16 | 16. Ortiz v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 21AVCV00001 CITY OF LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA | May 09, 2023 Closed Session Item # 16 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64599e1bd41f144f6bbe055c |
| May 09, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 17 | 17. Aijala v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 21STCV07841 | May 09, 2023 Closed Session Item # 17 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64599e1bd41f144f6bbe055b |
| May 09, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 18 | 18. Gardner v. Dominoids, LASC Case No. 21AVCV00186 | May 09, 2023 Closed Session Item # 18 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64599e1bd41f144f6bbe0546 |
| May 09, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 19 | 19. Evans v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 21AVCV00145 | May 09, 2023 Closed Session Item # 19 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64599e1bd41f144f6bbe0547 |
| May 09, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 2 | 2. 2023 Economic Development Week CITY OF LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA Presenters: Chenin Dow, Assistant Director-Economic Development & Real Estate HOUSING AUTHORITY - PUBLIC HEARING HA PH 1.Consideration for approval of actions in connection with Lancaster Housing Authority- owned parcels related to compliance with the Surplus Land Act and a Disposition and Development Agreement with Ravello Holdings, Inc. Location: Vacant parcels between Whit Carter Park and Avenue H and south of Avenue H-8 between Sierra Highway and Cedar Avenue (3135-001-900-919, 3135-005-901, -904-914, 3135-006-900, -901, -903, - 905-923, 3135-025-986, -987) Recommendation(s): That the Housing Authority: 1. Declare the following Housing Authority-owned property as “exempt surplus land” pursuant to Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(F)(i): 2. Adopt Resolution No. , approving the Disposition and Development Agreement, accepting the Health and Safety Code Section 33433 Report, and making certain findings pursuant to Health and Safety Code 33433. | May 09, 2023 Closed Session Item # 2 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64599e1bd41f144f6bbe054c |
| May 09, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 20 | 20. Bojorquez v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 20AVCV00894 | May 09, 2023 Closed Session Item # 20 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64599e1bd41f144f6bbe0553 |
| May 09, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 21 | 21. Arkey v. Lancaster, LASC Case No.20AVCV00816 | May 09, 2023 Closed Session Item # 21 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64599e1bd41f144f6bbe0552 |
| May 09, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 22 | 22. Perez v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 20AVCV00589 | May 09, 2023 Closed Session Item # 22 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64599e1bd41f144f6bbe054e |
| May 09, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 23 | 23. Serrano v. Los Angeles County et al. LASC Case No. 21AVCV00562 | May 09, 2023 Closed Session Item # 23 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64599e1bd41f144f6bbe054f |
| May 09, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 24 | 24. Jackson v. RE Schultz Construction et al. LASC Case No. 21AVCV00863 | May 09, 2023 Closed Session Item # 24 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64599e1bd41f144f6bbe0545 |
| May 09, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 25 | 25. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Property: 3123-009-029 Agency negotiators: Allison Burns, Mike Livingston Negotiating parties: Roger W. Pannier, Trustee of the Roger W. Pannier Revocable Trust, established April 25, 1988 as to an undivided ½ interest and Lorraine Prater, Trustee of the Prater Family Trust dated February 23, 1987, Lorraine Prater, Trustee of the Lorraine Alice Prater Survivors Trust dated October 8, 1993, Brian Lee Prater, Niel Howard Prater and Lloyd Bruce Prater, as their respective interest appear of record as to the remaining 1/2 interest Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Property: 3123-009-035 Agency negotiators: Allison Burns, Mike Livingston Negotiating parties: Gholwan Mechammil and Insaf Mechammil, husband and wife as joint tenants Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Property: 3125-021-002 Agency negotiators: Allison Burns, Mike Livingston Negotiating parties: Ukani Enterprise Inc., a California Corporation Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment | May 09, 2023 Closed Session Item # 25 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64599e1bd41f144f6bbe0548 |
| May 09, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 26 | 26. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Property: APNs 3123-001-062 and 3123-004-045 Agency negotiators: Trolis Niebla and Allison Burns Negotiating parties: HD Development of Maryland Inc., Under negotiation: price and terms of payment Property: APN 3123-003-099 Agency negotiators: Trolis Niebla and Allison Burns Negotiating parties: Tane, LLC Under negotiation: price and terms of payment Property: APN 3123-003-100 Agency negotiators: Trolis Niebla and Allison Burns Negotiating parties: The James Owen Fourr 2018 Revocable Trust Under negotiation: price and terms of payment CITY OF LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA Property: APNs 3123-004-037 and 3123-004-038 Agency negotiators: Trolis Niebla and Allison Burns Negotiating parties: Palmdale Grand Plaza, LLC Under negotiation: price and terms of payment Property: APN 3123-004-048 Agency negotiators: Trolis Niebla and Allison Burns Negotiating parties: Palmdale Grand Plaza, LLC Under negotiation: price and terms of payment Property: APN 3123-004-047 Agency negotiators: Trolis Niebla and Allison Burns Negotiating parties: Crowne Point Equity, LLC Under negotiation: price and terms of payment Property: APN 3123-012-902 Agency negotiators: Trolis Niebla and Allison Burns Negotiating parties: Lancaster School District Under negotiation: price and terms of payment Property: APNs 3123-016-004 and 3123-016-005 Agency negotiators: Trolis Niebla and Allison Burns Negotiating parties: J-4 Development LLC Under negotiation: price and terms of payment Property: APN 3123-016-085 Agency negotiators: Trolis Niebla and Allison Burns Negotiating parties: The Randall H. Kaufman 1998 Trust Under negotiation: price and terms of payment | May 09, 2023 Closed Session Item # 26 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64599e1bd41f144f6bbe054b |
| May 09, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 3 | 3. Authorize the Executive Director, or his designee, to execute all related documents. The California Surplus Land Act (Government Code 54220 et seq.) (“SLA”) governs the sale of surplus land. Land may be declared either “surplus land” or “exempt surplus land.” The SLA requires local agencies to comply with the SLA before taking action to dispose of surplus land. COUNCIL ACTIONS CONSENT CALENDAR | May 09, 2023 Closed Session Item # 3 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64599e1bd41f144f6bbe054a |
| May 09, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 4 | 4. Ramos v Patino, LASC Case No. MC027974 | May 09, 2023 Closed Session Item # 4 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64599e1bd41f144f6bbe0554 |
| May 09, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 5 | 5. Rahier v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 19AVCV00163 | May 09, 2023 Closed Session Item # 5 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64599e1bd41f144f6bbe0551 |
| May 09, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 6 | 6. Brisa Mahoney, et al. v. City of Lancaster, et al., LASC Case No. 2OSTCV02556 | May 09, 2023 Closed Session Item # 6 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64599e1bd41f144f6bbe054d |
| May 09, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 7 | 7. Manzo v. Beazer Homes Holdings, LLC et al., LASC Case No. 20AVCV00297 | May 09, 2023 Closed Session Item # 7 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64599e1bd41f144f6bbe0550 |
| May 09, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 8 | 8. Hernandez v. County of Los Angeles, et al., LASC Case No. 20AVCV00318 | May 09, 2023 Closed Session Item # 8 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64599e1bd41f144f6bbe0558 |
| May 09, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 9 | 9. Romines v. City of Lancaster, et al,, LASC Case No. 20AVCV00345 | May 09, 2023 Closed Session Item # 9 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64599e1bd41f144f6bbe0555 |
| May 09, 2023 | Consent Calendar | 1 | CC 1. Waive further reading of any proposed ordinance. (This permits reading the title only in lieu of reciting the entire text.) | May 09, 2023 Consent Calendar # 1 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64599e1bd41f144f6bbe0565 |
| May 09, 2023 | Consent Calendar | 10 | CC 10. Construction Award of Bid – PWCP 23-016 - Amargosa Creek Channel Culvert Improvements Recommendation(s): 1. Approve an appropriation of $500,000.00 from Fund Balance into Account No. 484‑17CB006‑924, for the Amargosa Creek Channel Culvert Improvements. 2. Award PWCP 23-016, Amargosa Creek Channel Culvert Improvements, to LNA Concrete Structures, Inc. of Chino Hills, California, in the amount of $972,830.00 plus a 20% contingency, to install trash racks and gates within the Amargosa Creek Channel on both sides of 20th Street West and Avenue J-8 culverts. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents. This contract was negotiated and awarded per California Public Contract Code Section 22038(c). 3. Find that the City has complied with the California Environmental Quality Act. A Notice of Exemption was filed on March 10, 2023. This project proposes to install custom trash racks and gates within the Amargosa Creek Channel on both sides of the 20th Street West and Avenue J-8 culverts. The construction of this project will prevent trash and debris from clogging the culverts and improve safety by limiting illegal access into the culverts. | May 09, 2023 Consent Calendar # 10 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64599e1bd41f144f6bbe0540 |
| May 09, 2023 | Consent Calendar | 11 | CC 11. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Cannabis Consulting & Support Services to Global Go, LLC. Recommendation(s): 1. Approve agreement amendment for Cannabis Consulting and Support Services to Global Go, LLC. in the amount of $65,000 with an option for 15% contingency. CITY OF LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA 2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents. 3. Find that this item is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act. The City’s consultant has governmental and private-party clients in numerous states in the country and has a comprehensive understanding of how the commercial cannabis industry and governmental oversight of the industry works and should work. | May 09, 2023 Consent Calendar # 11 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64599e1bd41f144f6bbe0541 |
| May 09, 2023 | Consent Calendar | 12 | CC 12. Approval of Professional Service Agreement for Architectural and Engineering (A/E) Design Services for Mariposa Park Improvements (Reference PWCP 23-008) Recommendation(s): 1. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with IDS Group, of Irvine, California, to provide Architectural and Engineering (A&E) Design Services for Mariposa Park Improvements in the amount of $216,821.00 plus a 10% contingency; and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents. 2. Find that the approval of an Agreement is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guideline Section 15378(b)(5) (CCR, Title 4, Chapter 3, Article 20). Mariposa Park is located at 45755 Fig Avenue, within a densely populated area, and is surrounded by established residential neighborhoods, an elementary school, and industrial businesses. The Mariposa Park Improvements project focuses on increasing ADA accessibility within the park, and creating renovated amenities to improve and expand community resources based on community input. | May 09, 2023 Consent Calendar # 12 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64599e1bd41f144f6bbe0544 |
| May 09, 2023 | Consent Calendar | 13 | CC 13. Mariposa Park Joint Land Use Amendment with the Lancaster School District Recommendation(s): 1. Approve the Joint Land Use amendment between the Lancaster School District (Lessor) and the City of Lancaster (Lessee) for land use at Mariposa Park. 2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to sign, in substantially the form attached, with non- substantive changes approved by the City Attorney. The amendment will allow for future grant funded improvements and enable the city to rehabilitate our existing infrastructure to address deficiencies in the neighborhood and increase access to the outdoors and open space. CITY OF LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA | May 09, 2023 Consent Calendar # 13 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64599e1bd41f144f6bbe0543 |
| May 09, 2023 | Consent Calendar | 14 | CC 14. Resolution to Authorize Submittal of Application for Statewide Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Grant – El Dorado Park Recommendation(s): Adopt Resolution No. 23-__, approving the application and availability of matching funds for the Statewide Park Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Grant. The grant procedures require the applicant to certify by resolution the approval of the application before submission to the California Department of Parks and Recreation. The adoption of this resolution will approve the submittal of the grant application and availability of matching funds for the El Dorado Park Walking Trail Project. | May 09, 2023 Consent Calendar # 14 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64599e1bd41f144f6bbe053d |
| May 09, 2023 | Consent Calendar | 15 | CC 15. Resolution to Authorize Submittal of Application for Statewide Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Grant – Ave J Neighborhood Park Recommendation(s): Adopt Resolution No. 23-__, approving the application and availability of matching funds for the Statewide Park Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Grant. The National Park Service (NPS) Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Competitive Program provides matching grants to States and local governments for the ACQUISITION or DEVELOPMENT of public outdoor RECREATION FEATURES and areas. Funds allocated to California are administered by the Department of Parks and Recreation’s (DPR) Office of Grants and Local Services (OGALS), under the provisions of the California Outdoor Recreation Resources Plan of 1967 (Public Resources Code §5099 et seq). | May 09, 2023 Consent Calendar # 15 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64599e1bd41f144f6bbe053c |
| May 09, 2023 | Consent Calendar | 16 | CC 16. Professional Services Agreement – Community Coalition of Antelope Valley Recommendation(s): It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Approve the appropriation of $339,920 in grant funds from the California Public Utilities Commission to Revenue Account No.: 349-3315-000 and corresponding Expense Account No.: 349-4200-770. 2. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with the Community Coalition of the Antelope Valley in the amount of $339,920. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents. 3. Find that this item is not a project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. The Community Coalition of the Antelope Valley is a California nonprofit organization dedicated to building a unified voice for residents and businesses across the cities and unincorporated communities of Los Angeles County's Antelope Valley. The organization focuses on accelerating projects aimed at improving the quality of life and fostering economic development in the region. | May 09, 2023 Consent Calendar # 16 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64599e1bd41f144f6bbe053a |
| May 09, 2023 | Consent Calendar | 17 | CC 17. Mariposa Park Joint Land Use Amendment with the Lancaster School District Recommendation(s): 1. Approve the Joint Land Use amendment between the Lancaster School District (Lessor) and the City of Lancaster (Lessee) for land use at Mariposa Park. CITY OF LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA 2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to sign, in substantially the form attached, with non- substantive changes approved by the City Attorney. The amendment will allow for future grant funded improvements and enable the city to rehabilitate our existing infrastructure to address deficiencies in the neighborhood and increase access to the outdoors and open space. | May 09, 2023 Consent Calendar # 17 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64599e1bd41f144f6bbe053b |
| May 09, 2023 | Consent Calendar | 18 | CC 18. Resolution Approving the Adoption of the Defined Benefit Platform Proposed by Shuster Advisory Group, LLC Recommendation(s): Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution 23-XX approving the adoption of a new Defined Benefit platform for the City of Lancaster Supplemental Defined Benefit Retirement Plan and related Governmental Excess Benefit Arrangement, and the discontinuance of the Public Agency Retirement System’s (PARS) PARS Retirement Enhancement Plan (REP) and PARS City of Lancaster Excess Benefit Plan and the related Trusts. The PARS Retirement Enhancement Plan (REP) and related Excess Benefit Plan were approved by the City Council on January 09, 2001. The plan was effective January 1, 2001 and is a defined benefit 401(a) plan (“DB Plan”) that, combined with the existing Public Employees Retirement System (“PERS”) pension benefits, enhances the retirement formula provided by the City to eligible employees. The plan is only available to employees hired before January 1, 2013. The plan has been administered by Phase II Systems (d/b/a PARS) since inception. | May 09, 2023 Consent Calendar # 18 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64599e1bd41f144f6bbe0567 |
| May 09, 2023 | Consent Calendar | 19 | CC 19. Resolution Approving the Adoption of the Multiple Employer OPEB/Pension 115 Trust Administered by Shuster Advisory Group, LLC Recommendation(s): Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution 23-XX approving the adoption of the Multiple Employer OPEB/Pension 115 Trust administered by Shuster Advisory Group and the discontinuance of the City’s current participation in the California Employers’ Retiree Benefit Trust (CERBT) administered by California Public Employee’s Retirement System (CalPERS). Shuster Advisory Group, LLC is an independent investment advisory firm and fiduciary. They provide governmental and institutional retirement plan consulting services as well as private wealth management. Shuster is a SEC-Registered Investment Advisor with over $5 billion in assets under management focusing on serving the unique needs of governmental agencies and special districts. Shuster serves as investment fiduciary to over 60 governmental agencies and special districts providing investment selection, monitoring and management, and provides plan consulting and participant services. PUBLIC HEARING | May 09, 2023 Consent Calendar # 19 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64599e1bd41f144f6bbe0566 |
| May 09, 2023 | Consent Calendar | 3 | CC 3. Check Registers – March 26, 2023, through April 22, 2023 Recommendation(s): Approve the Check and Wire Registers for March 26, 2023, through April 22, 2023, in the CITY OF LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA amount of $8,366,371.68 as presented. At each regular City Council Meeting, the City Council is presented with a check and ACH/wire registers listing the financial claims (invoices) against the City for the purchase of materials, supplies, services, and capital projects issued the prior three to four weeks. This process provides the City Council the opportunity to review the expenditures of the City. Claims are paid via checks, Automated Clearing House (ACH) payments, or federal wires. The justifying backup information for each expenditure is available in the Finance Department. | May 09, 2023 Consent Calendar # 3 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64599e1bd41f144f6bbe0569 |
| May 09, 2023 | Consent Calendar | 4 | CC 4. County Service Request Tracking System (CSRTS) for Pavement Preservation under the General Services Agreement Between the City of Lancaster and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works Recommendation(s): Approve County Service Request Tracking System (CSRTS) Work Order No. 270601, for 110th Street West to Avenue F to Avenue J, in the amount of $35,600.00, No. 270604, for Johnson Road to Elizabeth Lake Road to Avenue J project, in the amount of $255,361.00, and No. 270605, for 90th Street West to Avenue G to Avenue J project in the amount of $542,661.00. Under the General Services Agreement dated July 1, 2022, with the County of Los Angeles, for a total amount of $833,622.00 for the County to procure work involving pavement preservation within City of Lancaster right-of-way. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents. As part of the County’s projects (110th Street West - Avenue F to Avenue J; Johnson Road - Elizabeth Lake Road to Avenue J; and 90th Street West - Avenue G to Avenue J), the County has offered to include portions of the roadway within City right-of-way. CSRTS Work Order Nos. 270601, 270604, and 270605 allow the County to procure work involving pavement preservation on 110th Street West, from Avenue F to Avenue J; Johnson Road, from Elizabeth Lake Road to Avenue J; and 90th Street West, from Avenue G to Avenue J within City right- of-way and identify the City’s estimated jurisdictional total share of costs as $833,622.00. Actual costs shall be paid in accordance with the General Services Agreement. Sufficient funding was appropriated with the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget to the City Pavement Management Program Pavement Preservation project (15ST084) | May 09, 2023 Consent Calendar # 4 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64599e1bd41f144f6bbe0562 |
| May 09, 2023 | Consent Calendar | 5 | CC 5. Construction Award of Bid - PWCP 23-010 Sierra Highway Resurfacing Recommendation(s): 1. PWCP 23-010, Sierra Hwy Resurfacing, to R.C. Becker & Son, Inc. of Santa Clarita, California, in the amount of $1,259,736.64 plus a 20% contingency, to repair and resurface approximately two and a half (2.5) lane-miles of streets, as part of the City’s Pavement Management Program (PMP). Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents. This contract is awarded to the lowest responsible bidder per California Public Contract Code Section 22038 (b). 2. Find that the City has complied with the California Environmental Quality Act. A Notice of Exemption was filed on January 31, 2019. The proposed project, as part of the City’s Pavement Management Program (PMP), will include approximately 2.5 lane-miles of roadway repair and resurfacing along Sierra Hwy CITY OF LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA from Avenue I to Lancaster Boulevard. | May 09, 2023 Consent Calendar # 5 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64599e1bd41f144f6bbe0564 |
| May 09, 2023 | Consent Calendar | 6 | CC 6. Final Map Approval – Tract Map No. 61248 (Located at the Southwest Corner of Avenue J and 35th Street East) Recommendation(s): 1. Approve the map and accept the dedications as offered on Tract Map No. 61248 located at the southwest corner of Avenue J and 35thth Street East; make findings that this project will not violate any of the provisions of Sections 66473.5, 66474.1 and 66474.6 of the Subdivision Map Act; and instruct the City Clerk to endorse on the face of the map the certificate which embodies the approval of said map and the dedications shown thereon. 2. Find that the City has complied with the California Environmental Quality Act. An Initial Study (IS) was prepared and a Notice of Determination (NOD) was filed on May 14, 2021. The Final Map is in substantial conformance with the approved tentative map. Tract Map No. 61248 has been examined by the City Surveyor, and is ready for Council approval. In addition, an Undertaking Agreement and Improvement Securities have been submitted to guarantee the installation of improvements. | May 09, 2023 Consent Calendar # 6 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64599e1bd41f144f6bbe0561 |
| May 09, 2023 | Consent Calendar | 7 | CC 7. Task Order for Multi-Year Professional Services (Service Group Category 1 - Roadway and Structures Engineering) Design Services for Lancaster Health District (formerly Medical Main Street), Project ID# F9131 (Reference PWCP 20-006) Recommendation(s): Approve Ninth Revised Task Order No. 6 involving additional design services with Kimley- Horn and Associates, Inc., (KHA) of Los Angeles, California, in accordance with the Multi- Year Professional Services Agreement for Lancaster Health District (formerly Medical Main Street) Design Services in the amount of $457,222.27, with an additional $150,000.00 contingency; and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents. The Lancaster Health District (formerly Medical Main Street) Improvements project will alleviate the burden to the existing arterial network, whilst providing necessary access to existing and proposed medical facilities as part of the Medical Main Street Planning area. The proposed project will improve service to the region that serves the Antelope Valley Hospital. | May 09, 2023 Consent Calendar # 7 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64599e1bd41f144f6bbe055f |
| May 09, 2023 | Consent Calendar | 8 | CC 8. Approval for Annual Report for the Downtown Lancaster Property and Business Improvement District Recommendation(s): Receive and file the Downtown Lancaster Property and Business Improvement District (PBID) Annual Report for 2022 submitted by The BLVD Association. In July 2013, with the support of more than 73% of downtown property owners, the Lancaster City Council established the Downtown Lancaster PBID. This marked the transition of The BLVD Association, an organization of downtown merchants founded in 1989, from a Parking and Business Improvement District (BID) which generated approximately $25,000.00 annually for the promotion of the downtown area to a Property CITY OF LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA and Business Improvement District (PBID) which generates more than $303,000.00 annually in assessments. | May 09, 2023 Consent Calendar # 8 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64599e1bd41f144f6bbe053f |
| May 09, 2023 | Consent Calendar | 9 | CC 9. Resolution Designating Hearing Officer to Hear Appeals of Business License Denials, Suspensions, Imposition of Conditions and Revocations. Recommendation(s): Adopt Resolution No. 23-__, designating an independent hearing officer to hear appeals of the denial, suspension, imposition of conditions or revocation of all business licenses. On June 24, 2014, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 998, which, in part, added Section 2.44.010.B to the Lancaster Municipal Code, providing that the City Council may designate an independent hearing officer to hear appeals of any decision, determination or order from which the right of appeal has been granted by the Lancaster Municipal Code or other provision of law. On September 8, 2015, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 15- 48, which did so designate a hearing officer to hear appeals of denials and revocations of business licenses. Since the adoption of Resolution No. 15-48, Title 5 has been amended by revising certain chapters and adding new chapters. Staff recommends that City Council reaffirm its intent to designate an independent hearing officer to hear appeals of denials, suspensions, imposition of conditions, and revocations of all business licenses. | May 09, 2023 Consent Calendar # 9 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64599e1bd41f144f6bbe0542 |
| May 09, 2023 | Council Report | 1 | CR1. Council Reports CALIFORNIA CHOICE ENERGY AUTHORITY | May 09, 2023 Council Report # 1 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64599e1bd41f144f6bbe053e |
| May 09, 2023 | New Business | 1 | NB1. Award RFP to Kids’ Corner Preschool, RFP # 790-23, Preschool Services Recommendation(s): a. Award RFP #790-23, Preschool Services, to Kids’ Corner Preschool of Lancaster, California, in the amount of $156,600 to provide preschool services. b. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents, subject to City Attorney approval. CITY OF LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA Lancaster has a long history of collaborating with community organizations who serve young children and their families to support and promote school readiness. Through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process services were requested to address early education preschool programming. The purpose of such services is to provide eligible families the opportunity and access to ensure participants have the knowledge, skills, and support they need to successfully transition academically and socially/emotionally, from preschool to kindergarten. COUNCIL REPORTS | May 09, 2023 New Business # 1 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64599e1bd41f144f6bbe056a |
| May 09, 2023 | Public Hearing | 1 | PH 1. Zone Change No. 21-03 CITY OF LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA Recommendation(s): 1. Introduce Ordinance No. , amending the City Zoning Plan for approximately ten gross acres of land located at the northwest corner of 52nd Street West and Avenue L (APNs: 3204- 006-036 and 3204-006-037 ) from Single-Family Residential, minimum lot size 15,000 square feet (R-15,000) to Single-Family Residential, minimum lot size 10,000 square feet (R- 10,000), known as Zone Change No. 21-03. The proposed project would bring new single-family housing to an undeveloped area. The development would be governed by a homeowners’ association (HOA) which will ensure quality standards are enforced. In addition, the project would be compatible with the single- family homes and other residential uses that surround the proposed subject site. Therefore, staff is recommending approval to change the zoning designation from R-15,000 to R-10,000. | May 09, 2023 Public Hearing # 1 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64599e1bd41f144f6bbe0560 |
| May 09, 2023 | Public Hearing | 2 | PH 2. Adoption of the City of Lancaster’s Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) 2023-2024 Program Year (PY) Action Plan Recommendation(s): a. Approve and adopt the CDBG and HOME Action Plan for the 2023-2024 PY to be submitted to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). b. Appropriate $1,463,022 from PY 2023-2024 CDBG Funds. c. Appropriate $724,611 from PY 2023-2024 HOME Funds. d. Provide City Staff with a methodology for distributing funds should the City’s 2023-2024 CDBG and HOME annual allocations increase or decrease from the amounts reported above. e. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents, including subrecipient agreements, subject to City Attorney approval. The City has been a CDBG entitlement community since 1986 and started receiving HOME funds in PY 2020. The City receives annual grants for developing viable urban communities that encompasses decent housing, provides suitable living environments, and expands economic opportunities, primarily for the benefit of low- and moderate-income persons. The proposed Action Plan is intended to provide a summary of proposed program activities, eligibility criteria, and funding levels for the 2023-2024 PY. All programs and/or projects submitted in the Plan are compliant with the HUD guidelines for eligible activities. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING CPH1. Renewal of the Downtown Lancaster Property and Business Improvement District (DLPBID), Approval of the Assessment Formula and Levy of the Assessments Recommendation(s): 1. Adopt Resolution No. , renewing the Downtown Lancaster Property-Based Improvement District (DLPBID), approving the assessment formula, and levying the assessments through a weighted majority of the votes cast in the DLPBID ballot process in favor of the renewal of the DLPBID. 2. Adopt Ordinance No. , amending Chapter 14 of the Lancaster Municipal Code, and renewing the Downtown Lancaster Property and Business Improvement District. CITY OF LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA The proposed item would accept the results of the ballot process, renew the DLPBID in the event that there is no majority protest, approve the assessment formula, and levy the assessments. If enacted, the renewal of the DLPBID will begin on January 1, 2024, and continue for ten (10) years, through December 31, 2033. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING JPH1. Consideration for approval of actions in connection with Lancaster Housing Authority-owned parcels related to compliance with the Surplus Land Act and approval of a Disposition and Development Agreement with Habitat of Humanity of Greater Los Angeles. Recommendation(s): That the City Council: 1. Declare the following Housing Authority-owned property as “exempt surplus land” pursuant to Government Section Code 54221(f)(1)(F)(i): 2. Adopt Resolution No., approving the Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA), accepting the Health and Safety Code Section 33433 Report, and making certain findings pursuant to Health and Safety Code 33433. 3. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all related documents. That the Housing Authority: 1. Declare the following Housing Authority-owned property as “exempt surplus land” pursuant to Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(F)(i): 2. Adopt Resolution No., approving the Disposition and Development Agreement, accepting the Health and Safety Code Section 33433 Report, and making certain findings pursuant to Health and Safety Code 33433. 3. Authorize the Executive Director his designee to execute all related documents. The California Surplus Land Act (Government Code 54220 et seq.) (“SLA”) governs the sale of surplus land. Land may be declared either “surplus land” or “exempt surplus land.” The SLA requires local agencies to comply with the SLA before taking action to dispose of surplus land. NEW BUSINESS | May 09, 2023 Public Hearing # 2 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64599e1bd41f144f6bbe0563 |