Council approves annexation into CFD, multiple resolutions and ordinances; CC11 approved with recusals

At its February 11 meeting, the Lancaster City Council took formal action on several items including a public-hearing annexation into a community facilities district, multiple administrative resolutions and the introduction of an ordinance.

Public hearing PH1: The council held a public hearing and staff recommended annexing Desert Meadows Apartments and townhomes (about 420 residential units at 30th West and Lake Hauser Boulevard) into Community Facilities District No. 2021-1. Staff estimated the annexed properties would bring approximately $166,000 in annual revenue once occupied. Council adopted Resolution Nos. 25-3 and 25-4 to annex the territory into the CFD, authorize the levy of special taxes and direct posting of amended notice of special tax lien; the council vote was recorded with Council Member Mann recorded as abstaining.

Consent calendar: The council moved the consent calendar, pulling item CC11 for separate consideration. Council Member Molly stated a conflict of interest related to nearby property ownership and recused herself from CC11; the council used a previously conducted "rule of necessity" drawing to identify which members recuse for that matter. After a motion to approve CC11, the item passed with three yes votes and with Mayor Parris and Council Member Mann recusing themselves.

Other items: Council approved multiple non-controversial items (listed as NB1, NB2 and NB3 in the agenda) by unanimous vote after waiving staff reports. The council adopted Resolution No. 25-5 and unanimously approved the introduction of Ordinance No. 1125.

Ending: No further public hearings were required on these items at the meeting. Several votes were unanimous; where members abstained or recused, the minutes note those recusals and abstentions during roll call and vote announcements.