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PUBLIC HEARING
PH 1. Approval of Ordinance No. X Amending the Lancaster Municipal Code Section 11.08.060
Annual Rent Increase Formula for Mobile Home Parks
Recommendation(s):
Approve Ordinance No. ______ amending the Lancaster Municipal Code, Title 11, Section
11.08.060, changing the annual mobilehome park rental increase calculation from the current
formula of 60% of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) to an annual increase structure based on
the annual CPI, at a minimum of 2.5% and a maximum of 3%.
The current CPI-based formula creates unpredictable year-to-year variations, making it
difficult for both residents and park owners to plan ahead. In conclusion, the proposed
amendment to cap annual mobilehome park rental increases at 2.5% minimum and 3%
maximum would enhance housing stability for vulnerable residents, provide predictable
revenue for park owners, and simplify administration for the City, while positioning the
community as a regional leader in mobilehome resident protection.
PH 2. Urgency Interim Ordinance Imposing Moratorium on Tobacco Retailer Businesses, Also
Known as Smoke Shops
Recommendation(s):
Adopt Urgency Ordinance No. ________, imposing an interim moratorium on certain new
tobacco retailer businesses and expansion of existing tobacco retailer businesses, also known
as smoke shops
There are currently 196 active tobacco retailer business licenses within the City of Lancaster.
This number includes gas stations, convenience stores, markets, and similar retail
establishments. Of these licensed locations, approximately 76 are identified as smoke shops,
many of which are suspected of engaging in unlawful activities.
PH 3. Public Hearing re Ballot Measure to Voters to Amend the Lancaster City Charter
Recommendation(s):
Conduct a public hearing to consider whether to submit a ballot measure to voters to amend
section 201 of the Lancaster charter to authorize the City Council to enact an ordinance to (i)
Increase the number of Council Members from 4 to 5, (ii) add the office of Vice Mayor and
(iii) Transition from at-large to district-based elections for Council Members consistent with
the California Voting Rights Acts of 2001.
The general law provides an expedited process for general law cities to transition to a districtbased method of elections by merely enacting an ordinance, without voter approval; however,
that expedited process is not available to the City because the City must first amend section
201 of its Charter.
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CC 9. MOAH Chiller Replacement Project Notice of Completion
Recommendation(s):
Accept the work completed by ACCO Engineered Systems, for the MOAH Chiller
Replacement Project and direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion for the
project.
The proposed project included replacing the outdated, irreparable chiller for the HVAC
system at the Museum of Art and History (MOAH). This replacement successfully protected
the numerous artistic assets housed at this facility as the temperature can now be properly
regulated. |
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CC 7. Approval of Acquisition and Reimbursement Agreements with HD Development of
Maryland, Inc., for Lancaster Health District Project
Recommendation(s):
1. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, with the concurrence of the City Attorney, to
enter into an acquisition agreement with HD Development of Maryland, Inc., and acquire
approximately 36,102 square feet via roadway easement to construct Avenue J-5 at 20th Street
West and execute all related documents.
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, with the concurrence of the City Attorney, to
enter into a reimbursement agreement with HD Development of Maryland, Inc., for the onsite
improvements necessitated by the acquisition agreement along Avenue J-5 and 20th Street
West and execute all related documents.
The Lancaster Health District (LHD) project proposes to develop the area bounded by 12th
Street West to the east, Avenue J to the north, 20th Street West to the west, and SR-14
(Antelope Valley Freeway) and Avenue J-8 to the south, and is funded by the Los Angeles
County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) 2015 Call for Projects. The City
was awarded a total grant amount of $11,412,757.00, with a local matching fund requirement
of $6,767,765.00. |
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CC 6. Lancaster Maintenance District Annexations
Recommendation(s):
1. Authorize Staff to Initiate Proceeding to Conduct a Public Hearing, tabulate the
returned ballots, and announce results at December 9 Council Meeting.
2. Adopt Resolution No. ______, Initiating Proceedings for Annexations into the
Lancaster Maintenance Districts.
3. Adopt Resolution No. ______, approving the Engineer’s Report, Announcing the Time
and Place for a Public Hearing, and Its Intention to Annex into the Lancaster
Maintenance Districts and to Levy and Collect Assessments Therein.
The Lancaster Maintenance Districts, separately known as the Lancaster Lighting
Maintenance District, the Landscape Maintenance District and the Drainage Maintenance
District “Districts”) were formed to provide a dedicated funding source for the maintenance,
operations, servicing and installation of public lighting, public landscaping and public
drainage facilities within the City of Lancaster. The District properties, which include the
Annexations, benefit from the services provided and are assessed their proportionate share of
the costs for each District. Each property owner within the proposed Annexations has been
provided a waiver and consent, requesting annexation into the Districts. The Assessment
Ballots and Notices of Public Hearing have been mailed to each owner, as required by Law. |
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CC 13. Westside Annexation - Annexation No. 24-002 / General Plan Amendment No. 24-002 PreZone No. 24-001 / Specific Plan No. 24-002 Development Agreement No. 24-001
Recommendation(s):
1. Adopt Ordinance No. 1140, amending the City Zoning Map to pre-zone 7,153 acres of
land generally bounded by Avenue B, Avenue G, 30th Street West, and Sierra
Highway/Edwards Air Force Base to Rural Residential (RR-2.5), Mixed Use – Employment
(MU-E), Light Industrial (LI), Public (P), Mobile Home Park (MHP), and Specific Plan (SP),
known as Pre-Zone (PZ) No. 24-001.
2. Adopt Ordinance No. 1141, adopting Development Agreement (DA) No. 24-001 to
establish specific development rights for Planning Areas 2, 4, 6, 7, and 8 of Specific Plan No.
24-002
In order to accommodate the future economic needs of the City and to better align some of
the City’s irregular boundaries, the annexation (ANX24-002) of approximately 7,153 acres
generally bound by Avenue B, Avenue G, 30th Street West, and Sierra Highway/Edwards Air
Force Base has been proposed from unincorporated Los Angeles County into the City of
Lancaster. Associated with the annexation is a general plan amendment (GPA No. 24-002)
and pre-zone application (PZ No. 24-001 to align the land use and zoning designation with
the City’s land use and zoning. Specifically, the land use designations would be NU, MU, LI,
P, MR1 and SP while the associated zoning would be RR-2.5, MU-E, LI, P, MHP, and SP. |
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CC 1. Waive further reading of any proposed ordinance. (This permits reading the title only in lieu
of reciting the entire text.) |
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