CITY OF
Los Alamitos, CA
90720
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR
MEETING
MONDAY,
October 19, 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
Council Member Zarkos
Mayor Pro Tem Poe
Mayor Edgar
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Stephens
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
October 19, 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.
********************************CONSENT
CALENDAR********************************
1. Approve
minutes of the Special Meeting – October 5, 2009.
2. Approve
minutes of the Regular Meeting – October 5, 2009.
B. Warrants (Finance)
October
19, 2009.
***************************END OF
CONSENT CALENDAR***************************
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Consideration
to Modify Schedule of Fees Pertaining to Residential Solar Installation Permits Attachment 1 2 3 4 (Comm. Dev.)
The Sierra Club is urging cities to
review and consider lowering fees to make solar panel installation more
affordable for residents. This report
provides an analysis of the current fee and a recommendation for
modification.
Recommendation:
1. Conduct
a Public Hearing and take Public Testimony; and,
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2009-18 entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
RESOLUTION 2008-12 REGARDING BUILDING AND SAFETY FEES RELATED TO RESIDENTIAL
SOLAR INSTALLATION PERMITS.”
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Consideration of a Policy and Procedure
for Naming of City Parks, Facilities, and Specific
Facilities Attachment 1 (Recreation)
This
report seeks City Council consideration for the adoption of a Policy and
Procedure for Naming of City Parks, Facilities and Specific Facilities.
Recommendation:
City
Council adopt the Policy and Procedure for Naming of
City Parks, Facilities and Specific Facilities.
B. Proposition 1A Securitization Attachment 1 (Finance)
This report summarizes the recent action taken by the California
Legislature and signed into law by the Governor suspending Proposition 1A and
allowing the State to borrow 8% of the property tax revenue apportioned to
cities, counties and special districts. The estimated property tax borrowing
from the City of Los Alamitos is $283,252.
Recommendation: Because the City
has sufficient undesignated fund balance in the General Fund, it is recommended
that the City Council not participate in the Proposition 1A Securitization
Program. The City will be repaid by the State of California on or before June
30, 2013 with 2.0% annual interest.
C. Consideration of Short
Term (90 day) Extension of the City’s Traffic Signal Maintenance Contract with
Republic Electric (Public Works)
The City’s Traffic Signal Maintenance
Agreement with Republic Electric expires on October 31, 2009. The agreement
provides for two, 1-year extensions. Staff is requesting additional time to
compare contract pricing with other cities and negotiate with Republic Electric
on costs, or possibly solicit bids from other vendors. A 90-day extension to
December 31, 2009 is requested.
Recommendation: Extend the contract for
Traffic Signal Maintenance with Republic Electric for a period of 90 days
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, November 2, 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 15th day of October, 2009.
C. Darleen Cordova, Interim City Clerk