CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS

3191 Katella Avenue

Los Alamitos, CA   90720

 

AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

MONDAY, APRIL 5, 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                                            Mayor Poe

           

4.         INVOCATION                                                                     Mayor Pro Tem Stephens

 

5.         PRESENTATIONS

 

            A.        Certificate of Recognition to Chief Jorge Camargo, OCFA

 

            B.        35th Anniversary, Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day

 

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

April 5, 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 Special Meeting – March 15, 2010.

2.            Approve minutes of the Regular Meeting – March 15, 2010.

 

B.        Warrants                                                                                                (Finance)

            April 5, 2010.

 

            C.        Designation of City Clerk                                                        (City Manager)

                        Effective March 29, 2010, Adria M. Jimenez, CMC, was hired as the City       Clerk.  Section 2.12.030A of the Municipal Code requires the appointment       of the City Clerk by Resolution.  This Resolution will confirm her   appointment.  Att 1

 

                        Recommendation:  Adopt Resolution No. 2010-02, entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS APPOINTING ADRIA M. JIMENEZ AS CITY CLERK OF THE                         CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS”.

 

            D.        Appointment of Sandra J. Levin as City Attorney            (City Manager)

                        The City Council appointed Sandra Levin as Interim City Attorney on   November 3, 2009.  Since that time the City Council and staff have had an     opportunity to work closely with Ms. Levin on a variety of issues.  Ms.           Levin’s current agreement with the City specifies rates and duties.  Should     the Council choose to appoint Ms. Levin as City Attorney, there is no need            to revisit the agreement. The change in title may be addressed as a      minute action of the City Council.

 

                        Recommendation: 

 

                        1.         Appoint Ms. Sandra J. Levin as City Attorney;

 

                        2.         Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

 

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

 

 

 

 

9.         ORDINANCES

 

                        A.        Second Reading of 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 in the Single-family Residential (R-1) Zoning District             Att1                                               (Community Development)

Consideration of Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. Z0A9-06 to reduce the distance requirement for pool equipment from twenty (20) feet to fifteen (15) feet from a neighboring dwelling within the Single-family Residential (R-1) Zoning District.

 

            Recommendation:  Adoption of Ordinance No. No. 10-01, second reading of an ordinance entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT Z0A 09-06 AMENDING CHAPTER 17.16.150(A)(2) ALLOWING HEATING AND FILTERING EQUIPMENT FOR SWIMMING POOLS NO CLOSER THAN FIFTEEN (15) FEET FROM A NEIGHBORING DWELLING IN THE SINGLE FAMILY (R-1) ZONING DISTRICT.”

 

 10.         DISCUSSION ITEMS

 

                        A.        Subcommittee Recommendation Regarding Weighting Criteria Used   to Evaluate Responses and Authorization for Subcommittee to      Assist and Make Recommendations to the City Council Regarding   the Responses to the Solid Waste Collection Request for Proposals         (RFP)                                      Att1  Att2                                                             (City Manager)

On March 1, 2010, the City Council appointed a subcommittee to review and make recommendations regarding the technical evaluation used to evaluate responses to the Solid Waste Collection RFP.  The subcommittee met and made recommendations to the City Council on March 15, 2010. The City Council requested that the item be brought back for further consideration at the regular meeting on April 5, 2010.

 

                        Recommendation: 

 

                        1.         Approve the attached Technical Evaluation Worksheet; and

 

2.         Authorize the ad hoc subcommittee comprised of Mayor Poe and Mayor Pro Tem Stephens to assist Sloan Vazquez in ranking the responses to the Solid Waste Collection RFP and make recommendations to the City Council.

 

 

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 (G.C. 54956.9(c)):  One Item

The City Council finds, based on advice from legal counsel, that discussion in open session will prejudice the position of the local agency in the litigation.

 

14.       ADJOURNMENT

The next meeting of the City Council is scheduled for Monday, April 19, 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 1st day of April, 2010.

 

 

 

                                                                       

Adria M. Jimenez, CMC, City Clerk