Agenda - City of Los Alamitos

CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS
3191 Katella Avenue
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
AG EN DA
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Monday, September
21, 2015 —6:
00 p. m.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
This Agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered. Except as
provided by law, action or discussion shall not be taken on any item not appearing on the agenda.
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3191 Katella Ave., Los Alamitos CA 90720, during normal business hours.
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ADA) in all respects. If, as an attendee, or a participant at this meeting, you will need special
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called or during the City Council' s consideration of the item and may address the City Council for
up to three minutes.
1.
2.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Council Member Grose
Council Member Hasselbrink
Council Member Kusumoto
Mayor Pro Tem Edgar
Mayor Murphy
3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tem Edgar
4.
INVOCATION
Council Member Hasselbrink
5.
PRESENTATIONS
A.
Presentation of a Certificate of Appointment to Newly Appointed
Planning Commissioner, Larry Andrade
B.
Presentation
of a
Proclamation
to
Frieda Rapoport Caplan
for
Friedia Rapoport Caplan Day"
C.
Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to the Los Alamitos Youth
Baseball Bronco Team for Winning the 2015 Bronco World Series
Champions
D.
Presentation of a Certificate of Recognition to Brian Gorman, Los
Alamitos Youth Baseball President,
for Coordinating the 2015
Bronco World Series
E.
Presentation of a Proclamation to Orange County Fire Authority
Battalion Chief Marc Stone for Fire Prevention Week
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. Remarks are to be
limited to not more than five minutes per speaker.
7.
WARRANTS
Approve the Warrants for September 21, 2105, in the amount of $ 36,725. 62,
ratify the Warrants for August 25, 2015 to September 20, 2015, in the amount of
793, 852. 71, and authorize the City Manager to approve such expenditures as
are legally due and within an unexhausted balance of an appropriation against
which the same may be charged for the time period of September 22, 2015, to
October 18, 2015.
ROLLCALL
Council Member Grose
Council Member Hasselbrink
Council Member Kusumoto
Mayor Pro Tem Edgar
Mayor Murphy
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.
A.
Approval
of
Minutes
City Clerk)
1. Approve the Minutes of the Special meeting of August 10, 2015.
2. Approve the Minutes of the Special meeting of August 24, 2015.
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3. Approve the Minutes of the Special Joint meeting of August 24, 2015.
4. Approve the Minutes of the Adjourned Regular meeting of
August 24, 2015.
B.
Treasurer' s Quarterly Investment Report— June 2015
Administrative Services)
The item for City Council consideration is receipt of the Treasurer' s
Quarterly Investment Report.
Recommendation: Receive and file the Treasurer' s Quarterly Investment
Report —June 2015.
C.
Fiscal Year 2014- 15 Results and Fund Balance Reservations
Administrative Services)
This report provides the City Council with an update on Fiscal Year 201415 revenues and expenditures and recommends adjustments to General
Fund reserves based on feedback and direction from the Budget Standing
Committee.
Recommendations:
1.
Receive and file this year-end report for Fiscal Year 2014- 15; and,
2.
Approve budget amendments to the Fiscal Year 2014- 15 Operating
Budget as outlined and recommended in this report; and,
3.
Approve carryover of appropriations to Fiscal Year 2015- 16 for
various projects as outlined in this report; and,
4.
Adopt Resolution No. 2015- 23, entitled " A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA,
ESTABLISHING A FUND BALANCE POLICY FOR THE GENERAL
FUND AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2014- 20", and,
5.
Approve transfer
of $
100, 000 to the Vehicle & Equipment Fund and
100, 000 to the Police Capital Internal Service Fund from the 2014-
15 General Fund operating surplus.
D.
Los AI TV Equipment Purchase
Administrative Services)
This report seeks City Council approval to purchase equipment for Los
Alamitos Television ( Los AI TV).
Recommendations:
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1.
Authorize the City Manager to purchase a Newtek TriCaster 410
with a TriCaster 460 Control Surface at a price not to exceed
16, 195;
2.
Authorize an appropriation of $ 51, 195 from Fund 28 ( Los Alamitos
Television Fund) for the purchase and installation of equipment for
Los Alamitos Television as outlined in this report.
E.
Adopt Ordinance 2015- 05 —
Amending Title 15 of the Los Alamitos
Municipal Code Adding Chapter 15. 06 Permitting Procedures for
Small Residential Solar
Energy Systems
Development Services)
At its Regular meeting of August 24, 2015 the City Council conducted a
first reading
Ordinance No. 2015- 05.
of
This Ordinance adds Chapter
15. 06 to the Los Alamitos Municipal Code requiring an expedited,
streamlined permitting process for small residential rooftop solar systems.
The purpose of the Ordinance is to comply with requirements contained in
Assembly Bill ( AB) 2188 ( Attachment 2) ( Citywide) ( City initiated).
Recommendation:
ORDINANCE
Adopt
OF
THE
Ordinance
CITY
COUNCIL
No.
OF
2015- 05,
THE
entitled,
CITY
OF
" AN
LOS
ALAMITOS,
CALIFORNIA AMENDING TITLE 15 OF THE LOS
ALAMITOS MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD CHAPTER 15. 06 PERMITTING
PROCEDURES
FOR
SMALL
RESIDENTIAL
SOLAR
ENERGY
SYSTEMS."
F.
Approval of Plans and Specifications and Authorization to Bid for
Miscellaneous Concrete Improvements
City Engineer)
This report recommends actions to begin facilitating the construction of
various concrete items of work throughout the City to aid the Public Works
Department in Removal and Replacement of ADA Ramps, sidewalks and
other miscellaneous concrete work associated with the replacement of
ramps and sidewalks in various locations throughout the City.
Recommendations:
1.
Approve the plans and specifications for the construction of the
Miscellaneous Concrete Improvements Project ( CIP No. 15/ 16- 01);
and,
2.
G.
Authorize Staff to advertise and solicit bid proposals.
Approval of Plans and Specifications and Authorization to Bid for
Alley Improvement Project (CIP No. 15/ 16- 02)
City Engineer)
This report recommends actions to begin facilitating the construction of the
alley from Reagan Street to Maple Street, between Howard Avenue and
Farquhar Avenue.
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Recommendations:
1.
Approve the plans and specifications for the construction of the
Alley Improvement Project ( CIP No. 15/ 16- 02); and,
2.
H.
Authorize Staff to advertise and solicit bid proposals.
Approval of Plans and Specifications, and Authorization to Advertise
for Bids for Coyote Creek Class 1 Bikeway Maintenance Project (CIP
No. 15/ 16- 03) and Determination that the Project is Categorically
Exempt Under CEQA
City Engineer)
This report recommends actions to facilitate the Coyote Creek Class 1
Bikeway Maintenance Project.
Recommendations:
1.
Approve the plans and specifications for the construction of the
Coyote Creek Class 1 Bikeway Maintenance Project ( CIP No.
15/ 16- 03); and,
2.
Authorize Staff to advertise and solicit bid proposals; and,
3.
Determine that the project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to
Section 15301( c) of the California Environmental Quality Act
Guidelines.
I.
Continuation of Cable Television Broadcast of the Planning
Commission Meetings
City Manager)
At the February 18, 2015, Council meeting, Council approved recording
the Planning Commission meetings for broadcast on LATV- 3 and directed
Staff to provide an update in six months.
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to continue recording the
Planning Commission meetings for broadcast on LAN-3.
J.
Los Alamitos Boulevard Center Median Beautification Project
Development Services)
This report is an informational item to keep the Los Alamitos City Council
updated on the Los Alamitos Boulevard Center Median Beautification
Project.
Recommendation: Receive and file.
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9.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
A.
Provide Direction to the Voting Delegate Regarding the 2015 Annuai
City Clerk)
Conference Resolution Packet
The League of California Cities
Annual
Conference will
be
held
in
San Jose, September 30 —
October 2, 2015. At the meeting of July 21,
2015, the City Council designated Council Member Grose as its Voting
Delegate to the Annual Business Meeting and Mayor Murphy and Council
Member Kusumoto as the Voting Alternates. This is an opportunity for the
City Council to provide direction as to its position on the proposed
resolutions.
Recommendation: Provide direction to Council Member Grose, the City' s
Voting Delegate for the League of California Cities 2015 Annual Business
Meeting, on the City's position on the 2015 Annuai Conference Resolution
Packet.
Transfer of Cable Television Franchise from Time Warner to Charter
B.
City Attorney)
Charter Communications and Time Warner Cable have applied to the
FCC, the California Public Utilities Commission, and the various California
cities served by Time Warner, including Los Alamitos, to transfer control of
cable television franchises to a subsidiary of Charter.
They are
the
seeking City approval of the transfer. The City Council may approve the
transfer, refuse approval, or take no action.
Recommendation:
Adopt
Resolution
No.
2015- 24,
entitled,
"
A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS
ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, CONSENT TO TRANSFER CONTROL OF
THE CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE FROM TIME WARNER CABLE,
INC. TO CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC."
10.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL INITIATED BUSINESS
A.
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
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