CITY OF
Los Alamitos, CA
90720
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR
MEETING
MONDAY,
March 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,
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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 Mayor Grose
4. INVOCATION
Council
Member Mejia
5. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
This report allows for City Council consideration
of action regarding the resignation or removal of the Mayor from his appointed
office, the appointment of a new Mayor, the possible appointment of a New Mayor
Pro Tem (depending upon Mayoral appointment), as well as any other action
deemed appropriate by the City Council related to the Mayor’s recent email
controversy. If a new Mayor and,
possibly new Mayor Pro Tem are appointed, the City’s Charter requires roll call
votes be taken for the election of these two Officers.
Recommendation:
1.
Accept
Mayor’s resignation; or,
2.
Remove
Mayor from his appointed office; and,
3.
Elect
a new Mayor; and,
4.
Possibly
elect a new Mayor Pro Tem; and,
5. Any
other action City Council deems necessary.
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
March 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 – February 2, 2009.
2. Approve minutes of
the Regular Meeting – February 2, 2009.
3. Approve minutes of
the Special Meeting – February 14, 2009.
4. Approve minutes of
the Special Meeting – February 17, 2009.
B. Warrants (Finance)
March
2, 2009.
C. Mobile Command Vehicle
Agreement (Police)
This
report seeks the authority to formalize an agreement for joint ownership,
maintenance, and repair of the West Cities Mobile Command Post vehicle which
was acquired by the Cities of Los Alamitos, Cypress, and Seal Beach through the
Urban Area Security Initiative.
Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of Los
Alamitos, the City of Cypress, the City of Seal Beach, and West Cities
Communications Center Joint Powers Authority for shared use of a Mobile Command
Vehicle.
D. Re-Adoption of
Resolution No. 2009-01 - Revising the Salary and Benefit Resolution for
Non-Represented Employees and Repealing Resolution 2008-19 (Administration)
This report went to the
City Council meeting of January 20, 2009, and addressed revision of the medical
insurance contribution benefit provided to non-represented employees. Resolution 2009-01 called for the repeal of
Resolution 2008‑15, but it should have called for the repeal of
Resolution 2008-19. Because of this
typographical error, Resolution No. 2009-01 must be re-adopted by the City
Council.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No.
2009-01, entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LOS ALAMITOS ESTABLISHING SALARIES AND BENEFITS FOR NON-REPRESENTED
EMPLOYEES AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2008-19.”
E. Approval of Notice of
Completion, Katella Avenue Median Improvements at Siboney Avenue, CIP No.
08/09-01 (Public Works)
Katella Avenue Median
Improvements at Siboney Avenue are complete and in compliance with the plans
and specifications. Staff is therefore recommending the City Council accept the
work as complete, direct filing the Notice of Completion and retention release
as prescribed by the public contracts codes.
Recommendation:
1. Accept
as complete the construction contract by Alliance Streetworks for the Katella
Avenue Median Improvements at Siboney Avenue; and,
2. Direct the City Clerk to record the Notice of
Completion/Final Report with the County Recorder’s office; and,
3. Authorize staff to release the 10% retention,
in the amount of $18,704.50, thirty-five days after recordation of the Notice
of Completion.
F. Request to Purchase
One Community Services Department Mini Van
This is a request to
purchase one (1) Community Services Department Mini Van to replace a 1992
Chevrolet Lumina sedan that is scheduled for surplus. Per Los Alamitos Municipal Code 2.60.110 –
‘Purchases Through Other Agencies’, this report requests authorization to
utilize Purchase Order #0000946829, agreement between the City of Los Angeles
and McPeek’s Dodge of Anaheim to purchase the replacement vehicle.
Recommendation: Authorize the City
Manager to purchase one (1) 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan for $24,529.41 utilizing
Purchase Order #0000946829 between the City of Los Angeles and McPeek’s Dodge
of Anaheim.
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9. MAYOR AND COUNCIL INITIATED BUSINESS
Council
Announcements
At this time, Council Members may also
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.
10. ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
11. ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the City Council
is scheduled for Monday, March 16, 2009, in the City Council Chambers.
I hereby certify, under penalty of perjury
under the laws of the State of
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Susan C. Vanderpool, City Clerk