CITY OF
Los Alamitos, CA
90720
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR
MEETING
MONDAY,
May 18, 2009 – 7:00 p.m.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
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description of each item to be considered, and has been posted by the City
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
Council Member Mejia
Council Member Stephens
Council Member Zarkos
Mayor Pro Tem Poe
Mayor Edgar
3. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Pro Tem Poe
4. INVOCATION Council Member Mejia
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
May 18, 2009.
Roll
Call Vote
Council Member Mejia
Council Member Stephens
Council Member Zarkos
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.
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CALENDAR********************************
Approve minutes of the Regular Meeting
- May 4, 2009.
B. Warrants (Finance)
May
18, 2009.
C. Street
Curb Address Painting Contract for 2009 Att1
Att2 Att3
Att4
(Com. Dev.)
At its meeting of
November 24, 2003, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 1939, authorizing
non-profit organizations, to apply for consideration to conduct the street
address painting contract within the City.
Recommendation:
1.
Authorize
a street curb address painting for 2009 on a strictly donation basis, with Canning Hunger; and,
2.
Authorize
the City Manager to issue a no fee solicitors permit, no fee encroachment
permit and a business license.
D. Approval
of Waste Disposal Agreement with the County of Orange Att1 Att2 Att3 Att4
The
County is requesting cities to approve a new Waste Disposal Agreement that was
negotiated by the County’s City Managers. The Agreement obligates the City and
its hauler to deliver all refuse to the
Recommendation: Approve a 10-year Waste Disposal Agreement
with the County of Orange, effective July 1, 2010, at a disposal rate of $29.95
per ton to be adjusted annually.
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CONSENT CALENDAR***************************
8. PUBLIC HEARING/ORDINANCES
A.
Second
Reading - Ordinance No. 09-02 - Modifying Chapter 17.16.100, Permitting
Residential Air-Conditioning Unit Placement in the Required Side Yard Setback
in the Single-family (R-1) Zoning District Att1 (Community Development)
At its regular meeting of May 4, 2009,
the City Council conducted a first reading of Ordinance No. 09-02, which
modifies Chapter 17.16.100, permitting residential air-conditioning unit
placement in the required side yard setback in the Single-family (R-1) Zoning
District (City initiated).
Recommendation:
1. Waive reading
in full and authorize reading by title only of
Ordinance No. 09-02; and,
2. Mayor Edgar
read the title of Ordinance No. 09-02, entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT Z09-02 AMENDING CHAPTER 17.16.100 OF THE
LOS ALAMITOS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO AIR CONDITIONING UNITS IN SIDE YARD
SETBACK AREAS IN THE SINGLE-FAMILY (R-1) ZONING DISTRICT”; and,
3.
Adopt
Ordinance No. 09-02 by roll call vote.
Roll
Call Vote
Council Member Mejia
Council Member Stephens
Council Member Zarkos
Mayor Pro Tem Poe
Mayor Edgar
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A.
50th Anniversary Celebration Att1 Att2 Att3
Los Alamitos
will celebrate 50 years of incorporation on March 1, 2010. The preliminary
schedule of programs and activities will encompass a full year of celebration
and has been proposed with three budget options.
Recommendation: Select and approve an option (A, B, or C) for
the 50th Anniversary.
B.
Planning
Commission request that City Council Appropriate Funding in the 2009-2010
Budget for Preparation of a Commercial Overlay Zone along Katella Avenue Att1
The Planning Commission is requesting
that City Council appropriate funding in the 2009-2010 budget
for preparation of a commercial overlay zone along Katella Avenue. The Commission
strongly feels addressing this issue in the immediate future could solidify the
City’s economic future.
Recommendation:
1. City Council consider Planning
Commission Resolution No. 09-05, entitled, “A
RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING TO CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF BUDGETARY APPRO-PRIATIONS FOR THE
STUDY OF LAND USE OPTIONS ALONG KATELLA AVENUE INCLUDING REZONING OPTIONS,
SPECIFIC PLAN OPTIONS, AND ZONING OVERLAY OPTIONS ALONG THESE CORRIDORS”; or,
2. Action
as Council deems appropriate.
C.
Third
Quarter Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2008-09 Att1
This report provides the
City Council with an assessment of the City’s financial performance compared to
the amended budget through the end of the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2008-09.
Recommendation: Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2008-09
Third Quarter Financial 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, June 1, 2009, in the City Council Chambers.
I hereby certify, under penalty of perjury
under the laws of the State of
Susan C. Vanderpool, City Clerk