Meeting
 

CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/
FINANCING/POWER/
CALIFORNIA CHOICE ENERGY AUTHORITY

TELEPHONIC/VIRTUAL MEETING PURSUANT TO GOVERNOR’S ORDER N-29-20
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA


Tuesday, June 23, 2020

Regular Meeting – 5:00 p.m.

Council Chambers – Lancaster City Hall
The City Clerk/Agency/Authority Secretary hereby declares the agenda was posted
by 5:00 p.m. on Friday June 19, 2020
at the entrance to the Lancaster City Hall Council Chambers
44933 Fern Avenue, Lancaster, CA  93534




LEGISLATIVE BODY
City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Power/California Choice Energy Authority

Mayor/Chair R. Rex Parris
Vice Mayor/Vice Chair Marvin Crist
Council Member/Agency Director/Authority Darrell Dorris
Council Member/Agency Director/Authority Member Raj Malhi
Council Member/Agency Director/Authority Member Ken Mann





In response to Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20, this meeting will be conducted telephonically and video streamed live on Channel 28 and the City’s website: https://www.cityoflancasterca.org/about-us/departments-services/city-clerk/meetings-agendas-and-minutes/public-meetings-web-streaming

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PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR - AGENDIZED ITEMS
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CALL TO ORDER
City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Power/California Choice Energy Authority

ROLL CALL
City Council Members /Agency Directors /Authority Members: Dorris, Malhi, Mann;
Vice Mayor/ Vice Chair Crist, Mayor/Chair Parris

INVOCATION
 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
 

COUNCIL ACTIONS


 

MINUTES


 

M1.
Approve the City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/ Power/ California Choice Energy Authority Regular Meeting Minutes of June 9, 2020.



  
 
CONSENT CALENDAR


 

CC 1.
Waive further reading of any proposed ordinances. (This permits reading the title only in lieu of reciting the entire text.)   
 
CC 2.
Check Register for May 17, 2020 - May 30, 2020 in the amount of $4,457,038.28    Approve the Check Registers as presented.

At each regular City Council Meeting, the City Council is presented with check and ACH/wire registers listing the financial claims (invoices) against the City for 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.

 
CC 3.
Monthly Report of Investments - May 2020    Accept and approve the May 2020 Monthly Report of Investments as submitted.

Each month, the Finance Department prepares a report listing the investments for all separate entities under the jurisdiction of the City as identified in the City’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.


 

 
CC 4.
Award of Bid – Public Works Construction Project No. 21-004 - 42nd Street West and Avenue K Drainage Improvements   
Award Public Works Construction Project No. 21-004, 42nd Street West and Avenue K Drainage Improvements, to R.C. Becker and Son, Inc. of Santa Clarita, California, in the amount of $341,460.72 plus a 10% contingency, to repair street and maintain the drainage flow at the intersections of 42nd Street West and Avenue K.  Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.  This contract is awarded to the lowest responsible bidder per California Public Code Section 22038 (b). 

This project will rehabilitate the north side of existing street on Avenue K between 40th Street West and 42nd Street West while maintaining the existing overland drainage flow pattern. The proposed project includes, but is not limited to: full depth pavement reconstruction with Cement Treated Base (CTB), installation of thickened edge of pavement, shoulder grading, manhole adjustment and striping.


 

 
CC 5.
Increase Public Works Construction Project No. 20-007 Construction Contract with Quality Fence Company, Inc.    Increase PWCP 20-007 construction contract with Quality Fence Company Inc., of Paramount, California, by $136,770, to install additional security fencing on the north side of Lancaster Boulevard at Amargosa Creek, at the City Community Center, and at the City Corporate (Maintenance) Yard. 

The proposed increase will fund Change Order No 1 (authorized out of contingency) to remove razor wire and replace with tubular steel (“wrought iron”) fencing at the City Community Center on Yucca to improve safety and maintain security.  The proposed increase will also fund change orders to replace security fencing along the north side of Lancaster Boulevard along the Amargosa Creek channel box culvert to improve security and replace deteriorated fencing at the City Corporate (Maintenance) Yard on Avenue H to improve security and reduce theft. 

 
CC 6.
Acceptance of Improvements (Water)    Approve the completed water system installed by the developer for the following project:

Project                                                       Location/Owner
Site Plan Review No. 17-04                     45244 32nd Street West
                                                                  Owner:  If Life Hands You Lemons, LP

The water system for this project has been constructed and completed to the satisfaction of the local water purveyor, Los Angeles County Waterworks District 40-04, Antelope Valley, and was constructed according to the approved plans and specifications.  Additionally, the work has been inspected and found to be satisfactory to the Senior Director – Development Services.
 

 
CC 7.
Acceptance of Improvements (Streets)    Approve the developer constructed streets on the following project.  In addition, accept the streets for maintenance by the City and for public use.

Project                                                 Location/Owner
Site Plan Review No. 17-02               23rd Street West and Avenue H-8     
                                                            Owner:  Richard Wade


The streets have been constructed and completed by the developer according to the approved plans and specifications.  The work has been inspected and found to be satisfactory to the Senior Director - Development Services.

 

 
CC 8.
Establishment of City’s Trusted System     Adopt Resolution No. 20-30, declaring a Trusted System for the management of Human Resource records.

The Human Resources, Payroll, City Clerk and Information Technology Divisions have worked together to ensure the City's document management system, and records stored within the system, are kept in accordance with the State's Trusted System requirements.

 
CC 9.
Agreement with Clean Harbors, Inc., for Hazardous Waste Cleanup and Disposal    1. Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Clean Harbors, Inc., for the cleanup and disposal of hazardous waste at the City’s Corporate Yard.

2. Appropriate $300,000.00 from Gas Tax fund balance account 203-2900-000 to expenditure account 203-4755-301.

Pending disposal of the materials through a qualified hazardous waste handler, a chemical release of materials occurred, which created a hazardous waste spill in the area surrounding the manufacturing area. Clean Harbors was able to respond to the emergency mitigation services required for containment of the spill. It is now necessary to complete the cleanup and removal of the hazardous materials to mitigate the effects of the affected area of the spill.

 
PUBLIC HEARINGS


 

PH 1.
Levying Lancaster Sewer System Service Charges for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 2    Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 20-26, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, levying Lancaster Sewer System Service Charges for maintenance and servicing of the Lancaster Sewer System for Fiscal Year 2020-2021.

Each year, staff prepares an Engineer's Report for the City Council to determine the actual amount of the sewer service charge needed to fund the maintenance of the Lancaster Sewer System. The Engineer’s Report determining and proposing the sewer service charge for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 has been prepared. Attached is the resolution to levy the sewer service charges for Fiscal Year 2020-2021.

PH 2.
Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District - Levy of Annual Assessment for Fiscal Year 2020-2021    Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 20-27, confirming the diagram and assessments, and ordering the levy of an assessment in the Lancaster Landscape Benefit Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2020-2021.

The drainage improvements in the District have been completed and accepted by the City Council, and will be maintained with funds generated by the Drainage Benefit Assessment District. Each lot or parcel within the District that was annexed prior to Fiscal Year 2005-2006, as indicated on the diagram, will be assessed a unit assessment of $50.00 per equivalent drainage unit (EDU) for Fiscal Year 2020-2021.
 

PH 3.
Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District - Levy of Annual Assessment for Fiscal Year 2020-2021     Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 20-28, confirming the diagram and assessments, and ordering the levy of an assessment in the Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District for Fiscal Year 2020-2021.

Each year, the City Council must, by law, order the preparation of an Engineer’s Report describing the existing and proposed maintenance services, and conduct a public hearing to establish and order the amount of assessment for the next fiscal year.  

PH 4.
Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 - Levy of Annual Assessment for Fiscal Year 2020-2021     Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No.  20-29 , confirming the diagram and assessments, and ordering the levying of an assessment in the Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2020-2021.

Each year the City Council must, by law, order the preparation of an Engineer's Report describing the existing and proposed maintenance services, and conduct a public hearing to establish and order the amount of assessment for the next fiscal year.
 

JOINT CONTINUED BUSINESS


 

JCB 1.
Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Budgets and Five-Year Capital Improvement
Program
  
  Recommendations:

City Council and City Council acting as Lancaster Choice Energy, Lancaster Financing Authority, Lancaster Housing Authority, and Lancaster Power Authority Recommendations:
a. Adopt Resolution 20-31, adopting the proposed City of Lancaster Fiscal Year 2020-2021 General Fund Operating Budget, Special Funds Budget, and Capital Improvement Program Budget.
b. Adopt Resolution 20-32, establishing the annual Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2020-2021.
c. Adopt Resolution 20-33, authorizing an amendment to the final budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020.
d. Adopt Resolution 20-34, amending Resolution 17-35 by establishing a classification and compensation schedule for temporary employees and amending Resolution 19-06 by establishing terms and conditions of employment and a compensation schedule for represented regular and probationary employees and amending Resolution 19-38 establishing terms and conditions of employment and a compensation schedule for non-represented regular and probationary employees of the City.
e. Approve a $1,425,000 Proposition A Funds exchange with the City of Commerce and authorize the City Manager to execute all documents related to the transaction.


California Choice Energy Authority (CCEA) Board Recommendation:
Adopt the proposed CCEA Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-2021 Budget as presented.


The City is required to adopt a budget by July 1 of each year that establishes appropriations and estimated revenues for the upcoming fiscal year. The proposed budget is a culmination of many months of work by the City Council and staff in reviewing priorities and evaluating programs to meet those priorities, with a focus on maintaining responsive and relevant service for residents.  Addressing City Council’s priorities: The City’s previously adopted theme of “STIR things up” has not changed despite the many adjustments being needed as a result of the COVID-19 impact.  The vision to focus on Technology, Innovation and Resilience in today’s seemingly volatile environment is proving to be well guided as revenues have suffered and generally the way the City conducts business with the community has changed in response to COVID-19.



 

NEW BUSINESS


 

NB 1.
Exchange Agreement and Assignment of Federal Surface Transportation Program – Local Funds with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority    Recommendations:
1.   Approve the Exchange Agreement and Assignment of Federal Surface Transportation Program - Local Funds with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) in the amount of $1,456,122; and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.

2.   Recognize revenues and appropriate expenditures totaling $1,427,000 in LACMTA Local Funds to the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) project as listed below:

 
Project Name Amount Revenue Account Expenditure Account
Medical Main Street $1,427,000 321-3351-104 321-15ST058-924



LACMTA offers a Local Transportation Fund (LTF) exchange program for STP-L funds to local agencies to minimize risk of lapsing funds, which must be spent within three years of allocation.  The program is designed to make less restrictive, non-federal funding more accessible to local agencies for their transportation projects.  To take advantage of the exchange and realize these benefits, projects must be programmed in the Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP) and eligible for STP-L funds. 

COUNCIL REPORTS

 

CR 1.
Report on the Activities of the Board of Directors for District No. 14 of the County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County   
CR 2.
Report on the Activities of the Board of Directors for the Antelope Valley Transit Authority   
CR 3.
Council Reports   

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
 

CITY COUNCIL / AGENCY/ AUTHORITY COMMENTS
 

CLOSED SESSION
 

ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular Meeting:
July 14, 2020 - 5:00 pm

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