California Choice Energy Authority Regular Meeting Agenda
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CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/ FINANCING/POWER/ CALIFORNIA CHOICE ENERGY AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, June 9, 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 3:00 p.m. on June 5, 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 CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING/POWER/CALIFORNIA CHOICE ENERGY AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 1 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 PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDIZED ITEMS MAY BE RECEIVED BY DIALING 1-877-853-5257 USING MEETING ID: 927 7525 2483# PASSWORD: 040808# AGENDA ITEMS TO BE REMOVED Sometimes it is necessary to remove items from the agenda. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you. PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR - AGENDIZED ITEMS In accordance with Governor’s Order N-29-20, the public may observe this telephonic/ virtual meeting by listening to the live broadcast on local cable channel 28 or live stream on the City’s website (https://www.cityoflancasterca.org/about-us/departments-services/city-clerk/meetings-agendas-and- minutes/public-meetings-web-streaming). The public may participate in the meeting by DIALING 1-877-853-5257 USING MEETING ID: 927 7525 2483# PASSWORD: 040808#. Individual comments are limited to three (3) minutes unless a different time limit is announced. Consent Calendar items under the Legislative Body may be acted upon with one motion, a second and the vote. If you desire to speak on an item or items on the Consent Calendar, you may fill out one speaker card for the Consent Calendar. You will be given three minutes, unless a different time limit is announced, to address your concerns before the Legislative Body takes action on the Consent Calendar. 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 May 26, 2020. CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING/POWER/CALIFORNIA CHOICE ENERGY AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 2 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 Registers - May 3, 2020 through May 16, 2020 Approve the Check and Wire Registers for May 3, 2020 through May 16, 2020 in the amount of $ 7,756,676.28. Approve the Check Register 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 - April 2020 Accept and approve the April 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. 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 Conditional Use Permit No. 07-06 Southwest Corner of 10th Street West and Avenue H Owner: Dayco Funding Corporation 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 5. Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District Annual Assessment for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 a. Adopt Resolution No. 20-19, generally describing any proposed improvements or substantial changes in existing improvements, and ordering the assessment engineer to prepare and file a report for Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District. b. Adopt Resolution No. 20-20, preliminarily approving the Engineer's Report, fixing time and place for public hearing on the levy of the proposed assessment, and declaring its intention to levy and collect assessments within Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District. CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING/POWER/CALIFORNIA CHOICE ENERGY AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 3 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 per equivalent drainage unit (EDU) for Fiscal Year 2020-2021. The unit assessment for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 is the same as Fiscal Year 2004-2005, except for those parcels that were annexed during Fiscal Year 2005-2006 or subsequent fiscal years, which will be assessed at a rate reflective of the February index increase consistent with the consumer price index for Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange Counties. Last year’s rate was $71.61. For Fiscal Year 2020-2021, the rate of assessment will be $74.02 per assessment unit, including the established CPI adjustment of 3.36% ($71.61 + ($71.61 x 0.0336) = $74.02). The method of assessment is based on proportionate storm water runoff, thereby assessing developments with more impervious area a proportionately larger share of the total assessed costs. Refer to the attached Engineer's Report and Assessment for details. CC 6. Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District Annual Assessment for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 a. Adopt Resolution No. 20-21, generally describing any proposed improvements or substantial changes in existing improvements, and ordering the assessment engineer, Harris & Associates, to prepare and file a report for Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District, pursuant to provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California; and b. Adopt Resolution No. 20-22, preliminarily approving the Engineer’s Report, fixing time and place for public hearing on the levy of the proposed assessment, and declaring its intention to levy and collect assessments within Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District, pursuant to Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California. The street lighting improvements in the areas within the District will be maintained with funds generated by the Lighting Maintenance District. Each lot or parcel within the District that has been annexed as indicated on the diagram will be assessed a unit assessment of $108.04 for Fiscal Year 2020-2021. Parcels within the zones that voted "no" will remain at a unit assessment of $45. The City purchased approximately 18,000 street lights from Southern California Edison in 2017. Bonds were issued to pay the cost of acquisition of the street lights within the Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District, and will be secured by assessments levied in each subsequent fiscal year until the bonds are retired. CC 7. Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 Annual Assessment for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 a. Adopt Resolution No. 20-23, generally describing any proposed improvements or substantial changes in existing improvements, and ordering the assessment engineer, Harris & Associates, to prepare and file a report for Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 and Fox Field Industrial Corridor Landscape Maintenance District, pursuant to provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California. b. Adopt Resolution No. 20-24, preliminarily approving the Engineer's Report, fixing time and place for public hearing on the levy of the proposed assessment, and declaring its intention to levy and collect assessments within Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 and Fox CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING/POWER/CALIFORNIA CHOICE ENERGY AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 4 Field Industrial Corridor Landscape Maintenance District, pursuant to Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California. Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 and Fox Field Industrial Corridor Landscape Maintenance District were formed, including subsequent annexations thereto, for the purpose of providing maintenance services to landscaping and appurtenant improvements for various developments within the