CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS

3191 Katella Avenue

Los Alamitos, CA   90720

 

AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

MONDAY, November 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.  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 Zarkos                   

           

4.         INVOCATION                                                                                             Mayor Edgar    

        

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

November 2, 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********************************

A.           Approval of Minutes                                                                        (City Clerk)

1.    Approve minutes of the Regular Meeting – October 5, 2009.

2.    Approve minutes of the Special Meeting – October 17, 2009.

3.    Approve minutes of the Regular Meeting – October 19, 2009.

 

B.        Warrants                                                                                                (Finance)

            November 2, 2009.

 

C.        Emergency Operations Plan 2009 Update  Attachment 1 2       (Police)

In compliance with Federal mandates, the City’s Emergency Operations Plan has been revised to incorporate the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and to accommodate organizational staffing changes that have occurred in the City of Los Alamitos since the previous revision. 

                                                                                                                                   Recommendation:  Adopt Resolution No. 2009-16, entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN AS THE BASIS FOR RESPONSE TO ALL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT IN THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS”.

 

D.        Approval of Agreement with Colantuono & Levin, PC for Interim City Attorney Services  Attachment 1                                          (City Manager)

The City Council named Sandra Levin from the firm of Colantuono & Levin as the City’s Interim City Attorney on October 17, 2009.  Approval of the attached agreement would formalize the appointment of Ms. Levin as the Interim City Attorney effective November 3, 2009.

 

                        Recommendation:   Authorize the Mayor to execute the attached agreement with Colantuono & Levin for the provision of Interim City Attorney services.

 

E.        Consideration of an Administrative Regulation Pertaining to Requests for Inspection and/or Copying of Public Records  Attachment 1 (City Clerk)

This report requests City Council consideration of the adoption of an Administrative Regulation to provide uniform procedures by which the City will respond to requests for records under the Public Records Act.

                                                                                                                                   Recommendation:  Adopt the proposed Administrative Regulation 1.9, Pertaining to Requests for Inspection and/or Copying of Public Records.

 

 

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

 

8.         PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

A.        Ordinance No. 09-09 - Amending Chapter 17.10.020, Table 2-04, in the Business and Professional Use Section of the Los Alamitos Municipal Code, Related to Non-Medical Office as a Conditional Use in the Planned Light Industrial (P-M) Zone  Attachment 1 2 3 4 5 6         (Comm. Dev.)

Consideration of a Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. Z0A09-05 to conditionally allow non-medical office uses within the Planned Light Industrial (P-M) Zone.

 

Recommendation: 

 

1.         Conduct a Public Hearing; and,

 

2.         Introduce by title only and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 09-09, first reading of an ordinance entitled:  “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT Z09-05 AMENDING CHAPTER 17.10.020 TABLE 2-04 IN THE BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL USE SECTION OF THE LOS ALAMITOS MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATED TO NON-MEDICAL OFFICES AS A CONDITIONAL USE IN THE PLANNED LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT.”

 

3.         Set for second reading and adoption at the next meeting.

 

   9.      DISCUSSION ITEMS

 

A.        Fourth Quarter Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2008-09 and First Quarter Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2009-10  Attachment 1 2     (Finance)

This report provides the City Council with an assessment of the City’s financial performance compared to the amended budget through the end of Fiscal Year 2008-09 and through the end of the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2009-10.

 

Recommendation:  Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2008-09 Fourth Quarter Financial Report and the Fiscal Year 2009-10 First Quarter Financial Report.

 

B.        Consideration of a Policy and Procedure for Naming Specific     Facilities Within City Parks Attachment 1                       (Recreation)

This report seeks City Council consideration for the adoption of a Policy and Procedure for Naming Specific Facilities within City Parks.

 

Recommendation:  City Council adopt the Policy and Procedure for Naming Specific Facilities within City Parks.

 

C.        Status Report on Correspondence and Action Taken By City Regarding the Composting Project at the Joint forces Training Base (JFTB)  Attachment 1                                                     (City Manager)

The Joint Forces Training Base (JFTB) enacted a five-year composting program that created a compost spreading ground on 11.9 acres located on the southeastern quadrant of the facility. Since that time, the City of Los Alamitos and the cities of Cypress, Garden Grove and Seal Beach have met with and corresponded with command staff at the Base, both jointly and separately.  Attendees have reported out on the substance of those meetings and correspondence has been forwarded separately.  The purpose of this agenda item is to provide a status of the City of Los Alamitos’ interactions with the JFTB and provide a public review of the copies of the correspondence sent by the City, including letters sent in concert with surrounding cities.

 

                        Recommendation:  Receive and file.

 

            D.        Reconsideration of Proposition 1A Securitization Issue        (Finance)

                        Attachment 1          

      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.  SB 67, signed into law October 19, 2009, provides for a bond issue wherein the City is able to “sell” its Proposition 1A receivable to an entity called California Communities, and thus, receive 100% of the amount lost due to the Proposition 1A taking. The City Council considered this item on October 19, 2009.  However, the item has been placed on the agenda for reconsideration, in light of additional information received on the State budget situation.

 

Recommendation: Should the City Council choose to reconsider this item and participate in the Proposition 1A Securitization Program, City Council would Adopt Resolution No. 2009-20 entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS APPROVING THE FORM OF AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT AND RELATED DOCUMENTS WITH RESPECT TO THE SALE OF THE SELLER’S PROPOSITION 1A RECEIVABLE FROM THE STATE; AND DIRECTING AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.” 

           

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.         CLOSED SESSION

 

            A.        Public Employee Performance Evaluation 

            Title:                City Manager

                        Authority:       Government Code Section 54957

 

13.       ADJOURNMENT

The next meeting of the City Council is scheduled for Monday, November 16, 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 29th day of October, 2009.

 

 

 

                                                                       

C. Darleen Cordova, Interim City Clerk