CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS

3191 Katella Avenue

Los Alamitos, CA   90720

 

AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2010 – 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 Edgar

Council Member Mejia

Council Member Zarkos

Mayor Pro Tem Stephens

Mayor Poe

 

3.         PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE                                                Council Member Edgar

           

4.         INVOCATION                                                                           Council Member Mejia

 

5.         PRESENTATIONS

 

            A.        Commendation to Esther Mejia, Eldest Lifetime Citizen

 

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

February 1, 2010.

           


Roll Call Vote

Council Member Edgar

Council Member Mejia

Council Member Zarkos

Mayor Pro Tem Stephens

Mayor Poe

 

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.

 

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

A.           Approval of Minutes                                                                        (City Clerk)

Approve minutes of the Special Meeting – January 19, 2010.

 

B.        Warrants                                                                                                (Finance)

            February 1, 2010.

 

                        C.        Consideration of Policy to Utilize Congressional Earmark Process to   Request Funding for Reconstruction of Runway 4R -22L at the Joint        Forces Training Base (JFTB)                                                      (City Manager)

Staff is seeking City Council direction to complete the Congressional Earmark Request Process seeking funding for the reconstruction and permanent repair of runway 4R-22L at the Joint Forces Training Base (JFTB).

 

Recommendation:  Authorize staff to complete the Congressional Earmark Request process seeking funding for the permanent repair of runway 4R-22L at the JFTB.

 

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

9.        

 

            A.        Ordinance No. 10-01 Amending Chapter 17.16.150(A)(2), in the Zoning Section of the Los Alamitos Municipal Code, Modifying Swimming Pool Heating and Filtering Equipment Distance Requirements with the Approval of a Conditional Use Permit in the Single-family Residential (R-1) Zoning District Att1 Att2 Att3           (Comm. Dev.)

Consideration of Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. Z0A9-06 to conditionally allow swimming pool heating and filtering equipment closer than twenty (20) feet to a dwelling other than the owner’s within the Single-family Residential (R-1) Zoning District.

 

                        Recommendation: 

 

                        1.         Conduct a Public Hearing; and,

 

                        2.         Introduce by title only and waive further reading of Ordinance No.                                       10-01, and set for second reading; and,

3.         Mayor Poe read the title of Ordinance No. 10-01, entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT Z0A9-06 AMENDING CHAPTER 17.16.150(A)(2) ALLOWING HEATING AND FILTERING EQUIPMENT FOR SWIMMING POOLS CLOSER THAN TWENTY (20) FEET TO ANY NEIGHBORING DWELLING WITH THE APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT IN THE SINGLE FAMILY (R-1) ZONING DISTRICT”.

 

  10.        DISCUSSION ITEMS

 

            A.        Provide City  Council  with an Update on the  Property at 4141 Katella Avenue  Att1 Att2                                                             (Community Development)

This staff report provides City Council with an update and the history of the zone change from industrial to retail at 4141 Katella Avenue.

           

                        Recommendation:   Receive and file.

 

            B.   Provide City Council with Information Regarding Landscaping in   Public Parkways                                                (Community Development)

            This staff report provides City Council with information regarding landscaping requirements in public parkways.

 

                        Recommendation:   Receive and file.

 

 11.         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.

 

                       

12        ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER

 

 

13.       CLOSED SESSION

 

A.        Conference with Legal Counsel – Initiation of Litigation

 

            Number of potential cases:                        One

           

                        Authority:                               Government Code Section 54956.9(c)  

 

 


14.       ADJOURNMENT

The next meeting of the City Council is scheduled for TUESDAY, February 16,    2010, 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 28th day of January, 2010.

 

 

 

                                                                       

C. Darleen Cordova, Interim City Clerk