Lancaster
| Date | Item Type | Item | Description | Info Location | County | City | Meeting Type | id |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 11, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 1 | 1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (2) - two potential cases. | July 11, 2023 Closed Session Item # 1 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ac9115ce261902cacfe37b |
| July 11, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 10 | 10. Moujan v. City of Lancaster et al., LASC Case No. 20AVCV00205 | July 11, 2023 Closed Session Item # 10 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ac9115ce261902cacfe37f |
| July 11, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 11 | 11. Davis v. State of California, LASC Case No. 19AVCV00805 | July 11, 2023 Closed Session Item # 11 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ac9115ce261902cacfe380 |
| July 11, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 12 | 12. Lancaster v. Netflix, et al., LASC 21STCV01881 | July 11, 2023 Closed Session Item # 12 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ac9115ce261902cacfe37d |
| July 11, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 13 | 13. Butts v. Lancaster, LASC 21STCP00389 | July 11, 2023 Closed Session Item # 13 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ac9115ce261902cacfe37c |
| July 11, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 14 | 14. Lancaster v. Rives | July 11, 2023 Closed Session Item # 14 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ac9115ce261902cacfe384 |
| July 11, 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) | July 11, 2023 Closed Session Item # 15 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ac9115ce261902cacfe383 |
| July 11, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 16 | 16. Ortiz v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 21AVCV00001 | July 11, 2023 Closed Session Item # 16 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ac9115ce261902cacfe387 |
| July 11, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 17 | 17. Aijala v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 21STCV07841 | July 11, 2023 Closed Session Item # 17 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ac9115ce261902cacfe388 |
| July 11, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 18 | 18. Gardner v. Dominoids, LASC Case No. 21AVCV00186 | July 11, 2023 Closed Session Item # 18 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ac9115ce261902cacfe375 |
| July 11, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 19 | 19. Evans v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 21AVCV00145 | July 11, 2023 Closed Session Item # 19 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ac9115ce261902cacfe374 |
| July 11, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 2 | 2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: consideration of initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (4) - two potential cases. | July 11, 2023 Closed Session Item # 2 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ac9115ce261902cacfe37e |
| July 11, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 20 | 20. Bojorquez v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 20AVCV00894 | July 11, 2023 Closed Session Item # 20 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ac9115ce261902cacfe377 |
| July 11, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 21 | 21. Arkey v. Lancaster, LASC Case No.20AVCV00816 | July 11, 2023 Closed Session Item # 21 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ac9115ce261902cacfe378 |
| July 11, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 22 | 22. Perez v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 20AVCV00589 | July 11, 2023 Closed Session Item # 22 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ac9115ce261902cacfe37a |
| July 11, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 23 | 23. Serrano v. Los Angeles County et al. LASC Case No. 21AVCV00562 | July 11, 2023 Closed Session Item # 23 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ac9115ce261902cacfe379 |
| July 11, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 24 | 24. Jackson v. RE Schultz Construction et al. LASC Case No. 21AVCV00863 | July 11, 2023 Closed Session Item # 24 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ac9115ce261902cacfe376 |
| July 11, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 25 | 25. Castro v. Lancaster 26. 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 27. 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 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 | July 11, 2023 Closed Session Item # 25 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ac9115ce261902cacfe373 |
| July 11, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 26 | 26. 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 | July 11, 2023 Closed Session Item # 26 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ac9115ce261902cacfe370 |
| July 11, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 27 | 27. 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 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 | July 11, 2023 Closed Session Item # 27 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ac9115ce261902cacfe371 |
| July 11, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 3 | 3. Antelope Valley Groundwater Cases Included Action: Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40 v. Diamond Farming Co. Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, Case No. BC325201; Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40 v. Diamond Farming Co. Superior Court of California, County of Kern, Case No. S-1500-CV-254-348; Wm. Bolthouse Farms, Inc. v. City of Lancaster, Diamond Farming Co. v. City of Lancaster, Diamond Farming Co. v. Palmdale Water District Superior Court of California County of Riverside, consolidated actions; Case Nos. RIC 353 840, RIC 344 436, RIC 344 668 | July 11, 2023 Closed Session Item # 3 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ac9115ce261902cacfe381 |
| July 11, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 4 | 4. Estate of Guzman v. Lancaster | July 11, 2023 Closed Session Item # 4 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ac9115ce261902cacfe386 |
| July 11, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 5 | 5. Rahier v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 19AVCV00163 | July 11, 2023 Closed Session Item # 5 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ac9115ce261902cacfe389 |
| July 11, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 6 | 6. Brisa Mahoney, et al. v. City of Lancaster, et al., LASC Case No. 2OSTCV02556 | July 11, 2023 Closed Session Item # 6 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ac9115ce261902cacfe385 |
| July 11, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 7 | 7. Manzo v. Beazer Homes Holdings, LLC et al., LASC Case No. 20AVCV00297 | July 11, 2023 Closed Session Item # 7 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ac9115ce261902cacfe382 |
| July 11, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 8 | 8. Hernandez v. County of Los Angeles, et al., LASC Case No. 20AVCV00318 | July 11, 2023 Closed Session Item # 8 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ac9115ce261902cacfe36f |
| July 11, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 9 | 9. Romines v. City of Lancaster, et al,, LASC Case No. 20AVCV00345 | July 11, 2023 Closed Session Item # 9 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ac9115ce261902cacfe372 |
| July 11, 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.) | July 11, 2023 Consent Calendar # 1 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ac9115ce261902cacfe38a |
| July 11, 2023 | Consent Calendar | 3 | CC 3. Check Registers – June 11, 2023, through June 26, 2023. Approve the Check and Wire Registers for June 11, 2023, through June 26, 2023, in the amount of $5,980,859.75 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. | July 11, 2023 Consent Calendar # 3 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ac9115ce261902cacfe38b |
| July 11, 2023 | Consent Calendar | 4 | CC 4. Subordination Agreement, allowing Laurel Crest L.P. to Proceed with Refinance of Senior Loan for Laurel Crest Apartments Adopt Resolution No. 23-52, authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to finalize terms, modify and execute a subordination agreement with respect to the $3,412,500.00 Lancaster Redevelopment Agency Loan and a $4,024,440.00 HCD loan, allowing Laurel Crest, L.P. to proceed with mortgage refinance of senior loan for Laurel Crest Apartments. City staff received a request from Laurel Crest L.P., owner and manager of Laurel Crest Apartments, to subordinate Laurel Crest’s $3,412,500.00 Lancaster Redevelopment Agency loan with the City of Lancaster (City) to a new $1,900,000.00 first mortgage loan (the “New Loan”) from Clearinghouse Community Development Financial Institution (“CCDFI”) and the $4,024,440.00 HCD loan as part of a restructuring of the HCD loan under HCD’s Loan Portfolio Restructuring Program, whereby new loan documents will be issued. Development of Laurel Crest Apartments, a 72-unit complex, was financed through a combination of mortgage loan, multi-family revenue bonds, HCD loan, a Lancaster Redevelopment Agency/the City loan, and the owner/investor. Laurel Crest L.P. (the “Borrower”) now desires to refinance and pay off the existing Bond loan that has a balance of $1,508,096.47 as of May 2023 with a loan provided by CCDFI in the amount of $1,900,000.00. The additional proceeds above the existing loan balance will be used for deferred capital expenditure items, such as a new fence, new boiler, new mailbox area, landscaping, et cetera. | July 11, 2023 Consent Calendar # 4 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ac9115ce261902cacfe38f |
| July 11, 2023 | Consent Calendar | 5 | CC 5. 2023 Transformative Climate Communities Planning Grant Application Submission Approval 1. Adopt Resolution No. 23-53, authorizing the submittal of an application to the California State Department of Housing and Community Development for funding under the Transformative Climate Communities Program; and delegating the authority to the City Manager or his designee, to negotiate and execute all related documents. 2. If funded, accept the Transformative Climate Communities grant award funds and appropriate said funds into a Transformative Climate Communities Fund account number, to be created by Finance, for expenditure in accordance with the Transformative Climate Communities Program. The Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Program is part of the State of California’s Climate Budget and funds the “development and implementation of neighborhood-level transformative climate community plans that provide local economic, environmental, and health benefits to disadvantaged communities.” This opportunity uniquely aligns with the redevelopment goals for the former Fairgrounds site at Division Street and Avenue I. Local governments are eligible to apply for Planning Grants as Lead Applicants; however, there must be a minimum of one Co-Applicant in addition to the Lead Applicant. Staff recommends the submittal of the application for the former Fairgrounds site in conjunction with Habitat LA, a member of the development team selected to develop the site in a recent competitive Request for Proposals. Habitat would serve as Co-Applicant. | July 11, 2023 Consent Calendar # 5 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ac9115ce261902cacfe38e |
| July 11, 2023 | Consent Calendar | 6 | CC 6. Consideration of adoption of Ordinance No. 1104 Adopt Ordinance No. 1104, replacing Chapter 12.20 of Title 12 to the Lancaster Municipal Code pertaining to Street Trees. The City of Lancaster is dedicated to improving and protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens and neighborhoods within the City of Lancaster. Private property landscaping should be maintained so as not to constitute a hazard to pedestrian use of streets and sidewalks, or interfere with the safe travel of vehicular traffic. This amendment will define ownership, maintenance responsibilities, and civil liability in relation to street trees located in the parkway. NEW BUSINESS NB 1. Ethics Training Cities, Counties, and Special Districts in California are required by law to provide ethics training to their local officials. COUNCIL REPORTS CR 1. Council Reports CALIFORNIA CHOICE ENERGY AUTHORITY No action required at this time. LANCASTER HOUSING AUTHORITY No action required at this time. LANCASTER FINANCING AUTHORITY No action required at this time. LANCASTER POWER AUTHORITY No action required at this time. CITY MANAGER / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNOUNCEMENTS CITY CLERK/AGENCY/AUTHORITY SECRETARY ANNOUNCEMENT PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS This portion of the agenda allows an individual the opportunity to address the Legislative Bodies on any item NOT ON THE AGENDA regarding City/Agency/Authority business and speaker cards must be submitted prior to the beginning of this portion of the Agenda. Please complete a speaker card for the City Clerk/Agency/Authority Secretary and identify the subject you would like to address. We respectfully request that you fill the cards out completely and print as clearly as possible. Following this procedure will allow for a smooth and timely process for the meeting and we appreciate your cooperation. State law prohibits the Legislative Body from taking action on items not on the agenda and your matter may be referred to the City Manager/Executive Director. Individual Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes each unless a different time limit is announced. CITY COUNCIL / AGENCY/ AUTHORITY COMMENTS CLOSED SESSION 1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (2) - two potential cases. 2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: consideration of initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (4) - two potential cases. | July 11, 2023 Consent Calendar # 6 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ac9115ce261902cacfe38d |
| July 11, 2023 | New Business | 1 | NEW BUSINESS NB 1. Ethics Training Cities, Counties, and Special Districts in California are required by law to provide ethics training to their local officials. | July 11, 2023 New Business # 1 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ac9115ce261902cacfe36e |