CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS
Los Alamitos, CA
90720
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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR
MEETING
February
2, 2009 – 7:00 p.m.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
This Agenda contains a brief general description
of each item to be considered, and has been posted by the City Clerk as
required by law. Copies of relevant
material for each item are available for review at the City Clerk’s office
during business hours, and on the City’s website (www.ci.los-alamitos.ca.us) after posting and
distribution to the City Council. Except as provided by law, no action or discussion shall be taken
on any item not appearing herein.
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
Council Member Edgar
Council Member Mejia
Council Member Stephens
Mayor Pro Tem Poe
Mayor Grose
3. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Stephens
4. INVOCATION Council Member Stephens
5. PRESENTATIONS
A. Presentation
of Certificates of Appreciation to Rotary “Student of the Month” Winners: Megan
McElligatt – October 2008; Kendra Kautz
– November 2008; Kymberlee Burch – December 2008; and
Stephanie Griswold – January 2009.
B.
Presentation by OCTA regarding West
County Connector Project
6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
At this time, any individual in the
audience may come forward to speak on any item within the subject matter
jurisdiction of the City Council. Please
state if you wish to speak on an item on the Agenda. Remarks are to be limited to not more than
five minutes.
7. REGISTER OF MAJOR
EXPENDITURES
February 2, 2009.
Roll Call Vote
Council Member Edgar
Council Member Mejia
Council Member Stephens
Mayor Pro Tem Poe
Mayor Grose
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
All Consent Calendar items may be
acted upon by one motion unless a Council Member requests separate action on a
specific item.
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CALENDAR*********************************
1. Approve minutes of
the Special Meeting - January 12, 2009.
2. Approve minutes of
the Special Meeting - January 19, 2009.
3. Approve minutes of
the Regular Meeting - January 20, 2009.
B. Warrants (Finance)
February
2, 2009.
C. Request for Temporary
Sign Permit-10881 Reagan Street (Com. Dev)
This is a request for an extension of
a temporary sign (banner) at 10881 Reagan Street.
Recommendation:
City Council approve the Temporary Banner Permit
application for one (1) year.
D. Consideration of Transferring
the Los Alamitos Cable Television films collection to the County of Orange
Archivist and City Council Approval of Deed of Gift
(Administrative Services)
City staff has communicated with the
Orange County Archivist about the possible transfer of the Los Alamitos Cable
Television film collection to the County. Discussions developed into a proposal
by the County to accept, preserve and manage the City’s aging film collection.
The transfer requires the City to approve the attached Deed of Gift, without
cost to the City of Los Alamitos.
Recommendation:
1.
Approve County of Orange Deed of Gift
and donation of all pre-2007 Los Alamitos Cable television films to the Orange
County Archives in lieu of destruction; and,
2. Direct the Interim City Manager to transfer
the Los Alamitos Cable Television film collection to
the Orange County Archives.
E. Employment Agreement
-Interim City Manager (Nita McKay)
This
report addresses the terms and conditions of a new Employment Agreement with
Interim City Manager Nita McKay.
Recommendation:
City Council approve
the attached Employment Agreement for Interim City Manager Nita McKay.
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CONSENT CALENDAR***************************
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A.
Website Upgrade and
Redesign
(Recreation)
This
agenda item seeks approval of a contract between the City of Los Alamitos and Active
Network, Inc. to redesign the City’s website.
Recommendation:
1. Authorize the Mayor to execute a contract between the City of Los Alamitos
and Active Network, Inc. to redesign the City’s website; and,
2. Authorize
the Mayor to execute a 3–year contract between the City of Los Alamitos and
Active Network, Inc. for a licensing fee to be paid on an annual basis to host
and maintain the website.
10. MAYOR AND COUNCIL INITIATED BUSINESS
Council
Reports From City-Affiliated Committees, AB1234 Reporting,
and Council Remarks
At this time, Council Members may
report on items not specifically described on the Agenda that are of interest
to the community, provided no action or discussion is taken except to provide
staff direction to report back or to place the item on a future Agenda.
11. ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
12. ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the City Council
is scheduled for Monday, February 16, 2009, in the City Council Chambers.
I hereby certify, under penalty of perjury under
the laws of the State of
Windmera Quintanar, Department Secretary