CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS

3191 Katella Avenue

Los Alamitos, CA   90720

 

AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

MONDAY, April 6, 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.  In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in a public meeting, please contact the office of the City Clerk at (562) 431-3538, extension 220, 48 hours prior to the meeting so that reasonable arrangements may be made to assure accessibility.  Assisted listening devices are also available.   Ask the City Clerk if you desire to use this device.

 

1.         CALL TO ORDER

 

2.         ROLL CALL

            Council Member Mejia

Council Member Stephens

Mayor Pro Tem Poe

            Mayor Edgar

 

3.         PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE                                          Council Member Stephens

 

4.         INVOCATION                                                                                Mayor Pro Tem Poe

 

5.         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.

           

6.         REGISTER OF MAJOR EXPENDITURES

April 6, 2009.

           

Roll Call Vote

            Council Member Mejia

Council Member Stephens

Mayor Pro Tem Poe

            Mayor Edgar

 

 

 

7.         CONSENT CALENDAR

All Consent Calendar items may be acted upon by one motion unless a Council Member requests separate action on a specific item.

 

********************************CONSENT CALENDAR********************************

A.           Approval of Minutes                                                                        (City Clerk)

1.    Approve minutes of the Regular Meeting – March 2, 2009.

2.    Approve minutes of the Special Meeting – March 16, 2009.

3.    Approve minutes of the Regular Meeting – March 16, 2009.

 

B.        Warrants                                                                                                (Finance)

            April 6, 2009.

 

C.        Disposal of Surplus Equipment                                            (Public Works)

                        Consideration of disposal of surplus equipment.

 

Recommendation: City Council declare the listed equipment as surplus, and authorize its disposal in accordance with the Los Alamitos Municipal Code.

 

D.        Approval of Notice of Completion, Community Center Floor Replacement Project (CIP No. 08/09-03)  Att 1  Att 2  Att 3             (Public Works)

The Community Center Floor Replacement project is complete and in compliance with the plans and specifications. Therefore, staff is recommending the City Council accept the work as complete, accept the project change orders, direct filing the Notice of Completion and release the retention as prescribed by the Public Contracts Codes.

 

Recommendations:

 

1.      Accept as complete the construction contract by Kerr Floors, Inc. for the Community Center Floor replacement project: and,

 

2.      Accept the project change orders in the amount of $559.00; and,

 

3.      Direct the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder’s office; and,

 

4.      Authorize staff to release the 10% retention, in the amount of $1,854.00, 35 days after recordation of the Notice of Completion.

 

E.        Approval of Notice of Completion, Carrier Row Street Resurfacing Project (CIP No. 08/09-02)  Att 1                                      (Public Works)

Carrier Row Street resurfacing project is complete and in compliance with the plans and specifications. Staff is therefore recommending that City Council accept the work as complete, accept the project change orders, direct filing the Notice of Completion, and release the retention as provided by the Public Contracts Code.

 

Recommendations:

 

1.      Accept as complete the construction contract by All American Asphalt for the Carrier Row resurfacing project; and,

 

2.      Accept the project change orders in the amount of $89,392.15; and,

 

3.      Direct the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion/Final Report with the County Recorder’s office; and,

 

4.      Authorize staff to release the 10% retention, in the amount of $81,083.98 35 days after recordation of the Notice of Completion.

 

F.         Approval of Professional Services Agreement/Aslan Group Inc. for Katella Avenue Rehabilitation-Siboney Street to Walker Street     (PW)

The rehabilitation of Katella Avenue between Siboney Street and Walker Street is to be funded through the federal economic stimulus program. As such, the City must move expeditiously with the project or lose this unique funding opportunity. The preliminary work must be funded by the City. Therefore, staff is recommending hiring the Aslan Group as a sole source contract to work with the City Engineer to get the project ready as soon as possible. Costs for this phase will come from remaining funds for this year’s street resurfacing program.  

 

         Recommendations:

 

1.      Approve the professional services agreement in the amount of $30,000 with the Aslan Group for the Katella Avenue Rehabilitation Project; and,

 

2.      Approve the use of a “sole source” contract due to the urgency to move as quickly as possible on the Federal Economic Stimulus project; and,

 

3.      Authorize the Mayor to execute the professional services agreement.

 

***************************END OF CONSENT CALENDAR***************************

 

8.         ORDINANCES

 

A.        Ordinance No. 09-01 - City Council Salary Decrease    Att 1     (Admin)

On February 17, 2009, the City Council voted to decrease its monthly salary from $450 to $400 as part of the Budget cutbacks for Fiscal Year 2008-09.

 

            Recommendation: 

 

1.      Waive reading in full and authorize reading by title only of Ordinance 09-01, and set for second reading; and,

2.      Approve Ordinance No. 09-01, entitled “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 690 AND DECREASING THE MONTHLY SALARIES FOR CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS.”

 

9.         DISCUSSION

 

A.           Race on the Base Summary 2009                                           (Recreation)

This report provides the City Council with information regarding Race on the Base 2009.

 

Recommendation:  City Council receive and file this report.

 

10.       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.

 

11.       ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER

 

12.       ADJOURNMENT

The next meeting of the City Council is scheduled for Monday, April 20, 2009, in the City Council Chambers.

 

  

 

I hereby certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing Agenda was posted at the Community Center, Museum and City Hall not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.  Dated this 2rd day of April, 2009.

 

 

                                                                       

Windmera Quintanar, Department Secretary