CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS

3191 Katella Avenue

Los Alamitos, CA   90720

 

AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING (AT HISTORIC LOCATION)

MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2010 – 7:00 p.m.

ST. ISIDORE PLAZA, 10961 REAGAN STREET

 

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

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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                                            Mayor Pro Tem Stephens

           

4.         INVOCATION                                                                        Council Member 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

March 1, 2010.

           

Roll Call Vote

Council Member Edgar

Council Member Mejia

Council Member Zarkos

Mayor Pro Tem Stephens

Mayor Poe

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 Special Meeting – February 16, 2010.

2.            Approve minutes of the Regular Meeting – February 16, 2010.

 

B.        Warrants                                                                                                (Finance)

            March 1, 2010.

 

            C.        Award of Contract, Community Center Roof Repair Over Activity Room #1.                                                                                   (Public Works)

                        This report recommends City Council award a construction contract to J.L. Ray Roofing, Inc. for the Community Center Roof Replacement on the basis of the lowest qualified bid.

 

                        Recommendation:

 

                        1.         Award the contract for the Community Center Roof Repair for the         lowest responsible bid to J.L. Ray Roofing, Inc. in the amount of            $11,300, and reject all other bids; and,

 

                        2.         Authorize the Mayor to execute the contract for the project in a form to be approved by the City Attorney; and

 

                        3.         Authorize the City Engineer to execute change orders, if necessary,     in an amount not to exceed 10% of the original contract amount.

 

             D.       Consideration of Resolution of Intention Regarding Possible      Rezoning and Change in General Plan Designation at 4141 Katella   Avenue and 10909 Portal Drive, APN 241-241-18   Att1              (Comm. Dev.)

A resolution of intention is the first procedural step in considering whether to change the zoning and/or land use designation of property located within the City.  If the City Council is interested in reevaluating the appropriate zoning and General Plan land use designation for the property located at 4141 Katella Avenue and 10909 Portal Drive, it may begin the process by adopting a resolution of intention.

 

Recommendation:    Adopt Resolution No. 2010-01, a resolution of intention to process a City-initiated Zoning Ordinance Amendment and General Plan Amendment for 4141 Katella Avenue and 10909 Portal Drive, APN 241-241-18.

 

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

 

 

 

8.         DISCUSSION ITEMS

 

A.        Appointment of City Council Ad Hoc Subcommittee to Consider Solid

                        Waste Collection Request for Proposals (RFP) and Selection Process

                                                                                                                               (City Manager)

            The City Council approved a Request for Proposals (RFP) document for solid waste collection services.  That document has been circulated to potential bidders.  During the discussion of that issue, the Council requested that staff place on a future agenda an item related to the selection of an ad hoc subcommittee to consider and recommend to the City Council a matrix assigning the appropriate weights to the criteria utilized during the selection process.

 

            Recommendation:    Appoint two (2) members of the City Council to serve as an ad hoc subcommittee to develop and recommend to the City Council a matrix assigning appropriate weights to the criteria utilized in selecting the successful bidder.

 

B.        Consideration of a Recommendation to Allow Privately-Funded Banners to be Placed on Street Light Poles on Portions of Katella Avenue and Lexington Drive                   (Recreation and Comm. Svcs.)

 A Los Alamitos resident is seeking conceptual approval to privately raise funds for the purchase of banners to be placed on street light poles on portions of Katella Avenue and Lexington Drive.

 

                        Recommendation: Conceptually approve the recommendation to allow          privately-funded banners to be placed on street light poles on Katella       Avenue and Lexington Drive.

 

  9.          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.

                       

10.       ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER

 

11.       ADJOURNMENT

The next meeting of the City Council is scheduled for Monday, March 15, 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, Los Alamitos Museum and City Hall not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.  Dated this 25th day of February, 2010.

 

 

 

                                                                       

C. Darleen Cordova, Interim City Clerk