CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS

3191 Katella Avenue

Los Alamitos, CA   90720

 

AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 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 Zarkos

           

4.         INVOCATION                                                                                                  Mayor Poe

 

5.         PRESENTATIONS

 

            A.        Commendation to Esther Mejia, Eldest Lifetime Citizen

 

            B.        Monthly Update by the City’s 50th Anniversary Committee

 

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 16, 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)

1.                  Approve minutes of the Regular Meeting – January 19, 2010.

2.            Approve minutes of the Special Joint Meeting – February 1, 2010.

3.                  Approve minutes of the Regular Meeting – February 1, 2010.

 

B.        Warrants                                                                                                (Finance)

            February 16, 2010.

 

            C.        Recruitment for Traffic Commission                                          (City Clerk)

In accordance with City Council policy, staff opened the recruitment for the Traffic Commission in November for a 30-day period.  The recruitment period expired on December 16, 2009 and was then extended by the City Council to January 21, 2010.  Only two applications have been received for the four openings.

 

Recommendation:  Extend the recruitment period for the Traffic Commission to March 26, 2010 and direct staff to submit Availability Notices to the News Enterprise, the Orange County Register, and the Los Angeles Times for additional publicity. 

 

D.        Status Report on Solid Waste Collection Request for Proposals (RFP) Process                                                                                                              (City Manager)

            This staff report includes the schedule of deadlines and significant benchmarks for the current Request for Proposal (RFP) process for solid      waste collection in Los Alamitos.

 

            Recommendation:    Receive and file.      

                       

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

9.         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.

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, March 1, 2010, at St. Isidore Plaza, 10961 Reagan St. (tentative location).

 

 

  

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 11th day of February, 2010.

 

 

 

                                                                       

C. Darleen Cordova, Interim City Clerk