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CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS
Council Chamber
3191 Katella Ave., Los Alamitos CA 90720
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, February 20, 2024 – 5:30 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
Mayor Nefulda
Mayor Pro Tem Hasselbrink
Council Member Doby
Council Member Hibard
Council Member Murphy
3. CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
Existing Litigation (54956.9) Los Alamitos Unified School District v. City of Los Alamitos; Claim No. GHC0035328 (4100.009)
City Council Regular Agenda
February 20, 2024
B. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: 4370 Farqhuar Avenue, Los Alamitos, CA 90720
Agency Negotiator: Chet Simmons, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Joint Forces Training Base and Los Alamitos Youth Baseball
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
C. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
City Negotiator: Chet Simmons, City Manager Employee
Organization: Teamsters Local 911
Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6
D. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
City Negotiator: Chet Simmons, City Manager
Employee Organization: Executive Management, Non-Represented Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6
E. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
City Negotiator: Chet Simmons, City Manager Employee
Organization: Police Officers Association
Employees Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tem Hasselbrink lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
5. INVOCATION
Council Member Doby will give the Invocation.
6. PRESENTATIONS
A. Presentation by Executive Director Howard Kummerman Regarding the Cypress College Americana Awards
B. Oath of Office and Promotion for Los Alamitos Police Officer Steinhauser to the Rank of Corporal
7. 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.
8. UPDATES FROM THE MAYOR
At this time, the Mayor may report on items not specifically described on the Agenda that are of interest to the community, provided no action or discussion is taken.
City Council Regular Agenda
February 20, 2024
9. UPDATES FROM THE CITY STAFF
At this time, City Staff 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.
10. WARRANTS
A. Warrants (Finance)
The attached Warrant Register contains checks and electronic funds transfers from January 1, 2024, to January 31, 2024.
Recommendation: Ratify the Warrants for the period from January 1, 2024, to January 31, 2024, in the amount of $1,561,198.03.
Roll Call
Mayor Nefulda
Mayor Pro Tem Hasselbrink
Council Member Doby
Council Member Hibard
Council Member Murphy
11. 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 (Administration)
Approve the City Council Regular Minutes of January 16, 2024.
B. Annual Update of the Records Management Program
(Administration)
In October 2015, the City Council adopted the City-wide Records Management Program. Part of this Program included a day dedicated to records management and annual updates to the retention schedule. This item recommends changes to the policy to ensure continued success of the program.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 2024-07, entitled, “A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2023-05 IN ITS ENTIRETY”.
C. Appointment to the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Commission (Administration)
This report provides relevant information by which the City Council may appoint to the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Commissions.
City Council Regular Agenda
February 20, 2024
Recommendation: Appoint Elliott Singer to the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Commission for a three-year term expiring December 2026.
D. Treasurer's Quarterly Investment Report - December 2023 (Finance) 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 – December 2023.
E. Award of Bid for the Purchase of One (1) Armored Police Vehicle (RFP 2023- 06) (Police)
This item recommends the purchase of one (1) armored police vehicle.
Recommendation:
1. Approve the purchase of one (1) Lenco BearCat armored tactical vehicle in the amount of $380,868; and,
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a purchase contract with Lenco Armored Vehicles, LLC, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
F. Resolution No. 2024-03 - West Orange County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)(Police)
Within the United States, there are 2,700 local Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) authorized by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). CERT academy participants receive 18 hours of training in Disaster Preparedness, Fire Safety, Light Search and Rescue, Team Organization, Disaster Medical Operations, Disaster Psychology, and Terrorism. Since 1993, over 600,000 people have completed CERT training nationwide.
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution No. 2024-03, entitled, "A
RESOLUTION OF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF THE
WEST ORANGE COUNTY CERT MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING".
G. Resolution No. 2024-04 - General Fund Specific Grant (Community Center Renovation Project) (Development Services)
The City of Los Alamitos applied through the office of State Senator Janet Nguyen for a State General Fund Specific Grant to assist with the renovation of the Community Center.
City Council Regular Agenda
February 20, 2024
Recommendation:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-04, entitled, A RESOLUTION OF CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF GENERAL FUND GRANT
FUNDS FOR THE CIVIC CENTER RENOVATION PROJECT";
and,
2. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Grant Agreement with the State of California for the Civic Center Renovation Project.
H. Resolution No. 2024-05 - Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project Application FY 2024/25 (Development Services) Revision to Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Application Resolution for Fiscal Year 2024/2025.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-05, entitled, “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS
ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE CITY’S PARTICIPATION IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE.”
I. Resolution No. 2024-06 - Acceptance of Street Dedication (3131 Katella Avenue) (Development Services)
Approval to accept and record 4,011 square feet (S.F.) parcel dedication to be transferred to the City of Los Alamitos. The sidewalk is located within the overall project area of the upcoming Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) interchange improvement project located at Interstate 605 (I-605) and Katella Avenue.
Recommendation:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-06, entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA,
ACCEPTING A PORTION OF PARCEL No. 202111-1
COMPRISING OF 4,011 S.F. OF RIGHT OF WAY FOR STREET
PURPOSES TO BE TRANSFERRED TO THE CITY OF LOS
ALAMITOS NEEDED FOR WIDENING KATELLA AVENUE AND
CONSTRUCTING A NEW SIDEWALK, FROM FINE US LONG
BEACH LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY,
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3131 KATELLA AVENUE"; and,
2. Direct the City Clerk to record the street dedication by submitting maps to the County of Orange Recorder’s Office.
City Council Regular Agenda
February 20, 2024
J. Resolution No. 2024-09 - Orange County Housing Finance Trust (Development Services)
This item recommends that the City of Los Alamitos join the Orange County Housing Finance Trust (OCHFT), a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) formed between Orange County cities and the County of Orange in 2019.
Enacted by Assembly Bill 448, the OCHFT provides funding for residential developments that preserve and produce affordable and supportive housing. These funds improve the financial viability of individual housing projects and can also increase each project’s competitiveness with state and federal funding sources. Additionally, OCHFT works with a variety of government and nonprofit entities to attract more state and federal housing funds to Orange County. Joining the OCHFT would support the City to achieve the stated goals and objectives of the 6th Cycle Housing Element.
Recommendation:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-09, entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING CITY
EXECUTION OF THE JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS
AGREEMENT RELATING TO MEMBERSHIP IN THE IN THE
ORANGE COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE TRUST"; and,
2. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Orange County Housing Finance Trust Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement.
K. Cooperative Agreement with Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) for Countywide Signal Synchronization Baseline Project (Development Services)
This Cooperative Agreement between the City and OCTA establishes the responsibilities of each agency to develop and implement interjurisdictional traffic signal synchronization along various corridors within Los Alamitos as part of a countywide effort to enhance traffic flow and reduce congestion.
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute the Cooperative Agreement with Orange County Transportation Authority for the Countywide Signal Synchronization Baseline Project.
L. Awarding of Bid for Demolition and Construction Services for Sterns Park Rehab Project (CIP No. 23/24-04) (Development Services) This item recommends the award of a bid for demolition and construction services for the Sterns Park Rehab Project at 3871 Farquhar Avenue (CIP No. 23/24-04). City Staff recommends awarding the lowest, responsible bidder, Western State Builders, Inc., for a total project cost of City Council Regular Agenda
February 20, 2024
$1,115,387.00.
Recommendation:
1. Award demolition and construction services for the Sterns Park Rehab Project at 3871 Farquhar Avenue (CIP No. 23/24-04) to Western State Builders, Inc; and,
2. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Articles of Agreement with Western State Builders, Inc. for the Sterns Park Rehab Project (CIP No. 23/24-04) in the amount of $1,650,00.
12. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Appeal of the Planning Commission Denial of Site Development Permit (SDP) 23-01 Four-Unit Multiple-Family Residential Project (Development Services)
Consideration of an appeal from Planning Commission denial of Site Development Permit (SDP) 23-01 to construct a 3,490 square-foot, threestory, four-unit building on a vacant parcel at 10912 Walnut Street (Applicant: Siraj Aboulhosn).
Recommendation:
1. Open the Public Hearing; and,
2. Take testimony; and,
3. Make the CEQA finding that the project is subject to a Class 1 Categorical Exemption, pursuant to Section 15332, Class 32 (Infill development), and that a Notice of Exemption shall be prepared for the proposed project in accordance with the California
Environmental Quality Act; and if appropriate, and
4. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-08, entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT (SDP) 23-01 TO
PERMIT CONSTRUCTION OF A 3,490 SQUARE FOOT, THREESTORY, FOUR-UNIT BUILDING PROJECT ON A VACANT PARCEL AT 10912 WALNUT STREET IN THE MULTIPLEFAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-3), APN 242-202-06 (APPLICANT: SIRAJ ABOULHOSN)".
City Council Regular Agenda
February 20, 2024
13. DISCUSSION ITEM
A. Senior Services Master Plan Update (Recreation)
This item for Council consideration is an update on the Senior Services Master Plan project approved at the October 23, 2023 regular Council Meeting.
Recommendation: Council receive, discuss and designate a City Council representative to serve on a Senior Advisory Advocate Committee for the Senior Services Master Plan.
14. 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.
15. ADJOURNMENT
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing Agenda was posted at the Los Alamitos City Hall, 3191 Katella Ave. and online at www.cityoflosalamitos.org not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
Windmera Quintanar, MMC, City Clerk
Dated: February 14, 2024