Agenda 2001-04-09 AGENDA
CITY OF CYPRESS
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2001
5:30 P.M., 7:00 P.M.
Public Hearings at 7:00 P M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5275 Orange Avenue
CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA
CALL TO ORDER
5:30 P.M.
Executive Board Room
ROLLCALL
MAYOR MIKE McGILL
MAYOR PRO TEM LYDIA SONDHI
COUNCILMEMBER TIM KEENAN
COUNClLMEMBER FRANK McCOY
COUNCILMEMBER ANNA L. PIERCY
WORKSHOP SESSION
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL PARKING
SPACE STANDARDS AND PARKING
PROVISIONS FOR INFILL RESIDENTIAL
HOUSING
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency negotiators: Richard Storey and
William W. Wynder
Employee organization:
Cypress Police Officers Association
This Agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered. Except as
otherwise provided by law, no action or discussion shall be taken on any item not appearing in the
Ifollowing A, genda. Supporting documents, including staff reports, are available for review in the
lCity Clerk s office.
I City Council Agendas/Minutes are available at www. ci. cypress, ca. us. I
April 9, 2001 Page 2
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/
DISMISSAL/RELEASE
(Government Code Section 54957)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
EXISTING LITIGATION
(Government Code Section 54956.9 (a)
Walters v. City of Cypress, et al.
Case Number 00-113117-FMC
United States District Court
LIABILITY CLAIMS
(Government Code Section 54956.95)
Claimants: Wilburn E. Warman, Sandra L.
Warman, Frank M. Hardy, Christina S. Hardy,
and Frank V. Hardy
Agency claimed against: City of Cypress
JOINT CLOSED SESSION WITH THE CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCYITEMS:
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY
NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.8)
Property: Approximately 75 Acres at
Northwest corner of Katella Avenue and
Walker Street within the Los Alamitos Race
Track and Golf Course Redevelopment
Project Area
Negotiating Party: Executive Director,
Deputy Executive Director, and Agency
Counsel
Under negotiation: Price and Terms of
Payment
CITY OF CYPRESS AND CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ITEMS:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -
ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(b)
Number of cases: Four
April 9, 2001 Page 3
RECONVENE
7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
PRESENTATION
AMERICAN LEGION POST #295 TO
PRESENT DONATION TO CYPRESS POLICE
DEPARTMENT D.A.R.E. PROGRAM
REPORT OF WORKSHOP AGENDA/
CLOSED SESSION
CITY MANAGER
CITY ATTORNEY
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (LIMITED TO ONE-HALF HOUR)
The public may at this time address the members of the City Council
and the Cypress Redevelopment Agency on any matters within the
jurisdiction of the City Council and/or the Cypress Redevelopment
Agency, pdor to any action taken on the Agenda. No action may be
taken on off-Agenda items except as authorized by law. Speakers
are requested to limit their comments to no more than three minutes
each.
If you would like to address the City Council, please complete the white
SPEAKER'S CARD. The card is available at the speaker's podium or from
the City Clerk. Please identify on the card your name, address, and the item
on which you would like to speak, and return to the City Clerk. The
SPEAKER'S CARD assists the Mayor in ensuring that all persons wishing to
address the Council are recognized.
April 9, 2001 Page 4
PUBLIC HEARINGS (1 - 3)
Public Comments Restricted to Ten Minutes Per Speaker, Unless
Extended By The City Council.
APPEAL OF PLANNING MANAGER'S DECISION
REGARDING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
APPLICATION: A REQUEST, BY JONATHAN CURTIS OF
SHEPPARD, MULLIN, RICHTER AND HAMPTON, LLP, TO
APPEAL THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING MANAGER
REGARDING THE COMPLETENESS OF A CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT APPLICATION FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF KATELLA
AVENUE AND WALKER STREET WITHIN AREA 5 OF THE
CYPRESS BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CENTER
SPECIFIC PLAN.
PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE 2001-2008 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT NO. 200t-03, A REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT A
PARKING LOT AREA ON THE PREVIOUS UNION PACIFIC
RAILROAD PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF CHIP
AVENUE BETWEEN VALLEY VIEW STREET AND HOLDER
STREET IN THE PS PUBLIC & SEMI-PUBLIC ZONE TO
PROVIDE BOTH PUBLIC AND SHARED PARKING FOR
10800 VALLEY VIEW STREET AND 10824 HOPE STREET
WITHIN THE pC~, PLANNED COMMUNITY BUSINESS
PARK ZONE.
Motion to Adopt the Resolution Presented for Consideration
by Title Only and to Waive Further Reading.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
California, Approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2001-03 -
With Conditions.
CONSENT CALENDAR NOTICE
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar (Council) are to be approved with
one motion unless a member of the Council or the public requests separate
action on a specific item.
April 9, 2001 Page 5
CONSENT CALENDAR (4 - 24)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Meeting of March 26, 2001.
Recommended Action: Approve as submitted.
MOTION TO INTRODUCE AND/OR ADOPT ALL
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED FOR
CONSIDERATION BY TITLE ONLY AND TO WAIVE
FURTHER READING.
PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF APRIL, 2001, AS "FAIR
HOUSING MONTH" IN THE CITY OF CYPRESS.
Recommended Action: That the Mayor and City Council
officially proclaim the month of April, 2001, as "Fair Housing
Month" in the City of Cypress.
PROCLAIMING APRIL 9-'15, 200'1, AS "NATIONAL PUBLIC
SAFETY DISPATCHER WEEK" IN THE CITY OF CYPRESS.
Recommended Action: That the Mayor and City Council
officially proclaim April 9-15, 2001, as "National Public Safety
Dispatcher Week" in the City of Cypress.
PROCLAIMING APRIL t5-2'1, 2001, AS "NATIONAL
ORGAN DONOR AWARENESS WEEK" IN THE CITY OF
CYPRESS.
Recommended Action: That the Mayor and City Council
officially proclaim April 15-21, 2001, as "National Organ Donor
Awareness Week" in the City of Cypress.
April 9, 2001 Page 6
APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PERMIT
NO. 2001-10, A City Initiated Request to Make a Minor
Modification to the Sign Guidelines Contained in the
Specific Plans for Various Business Park Developments
Located in the PC-l, PC-2, PC-3, PC-4, PC-5, and PBP
Planned Business Park Zones.
Recommended Action: Adopt the Resolution by title only, title
as follows, approving Design Review Committee Permit No.
2001-10 - with conditions.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Approving Design Review Committee Permit No. 2001-10 -
With Conditions.
10.
APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PERMIT
NO. 2000-55, A Request to Amend an Existing Sign
Program Pertaining to Wall Signage for Multiple Tenants
at the Existing Office/Warehouse Building Located at 5757
Plaza Drive.
Recommended Action: Adopt the Resolution by title only, title
as follows, approving Design Review Committee Permit No.
2000-55 - with conditions.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Approving Design Review Committee Permit No. 2000-55 -
With Conditions.
11.
APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PERMIT
NO. 2001-02, A Request to Approve Signage for the Taco
Bell Drive-Thru Restaurant Located at 5502 Lincoln
Avenue.
Recommended Action: Adopt the Resolution by title only, title
as follows, approving Design Review Committee Permit No.
2001-02 - with conditions.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Approving Design Review Committee Permit No. 2001-02 -
With Conditions.
April 9, 2001 Page 7
12.
APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PERMIT
NO. 2001-05, A Request to Install a Building Wall Sign on
the Building Located at 6601 Darin Way.
Recommended Action: Adopt the Resolution by title only, title
as follows, approving Design Review Committee Permit No.
2001-05 - with conditions.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Approving Design Review Committee Permit No. 2001-05 -
With Conditions.
t3.
APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PERMIT
NO. 200'1-06, A Request to Establish a Sign Program for
Two (2) Office Buildings Located at 602t and 6`14`1 Katella
Avenue.
Recommended Action: Adopt the Resolution by title only, title
as follows, approving Design Review Committee Permit No.
2001-06 - with conditions.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Approving Design Review Committee Permit No. 2001-06 -
With Conditions.
14.
APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PERMIT
NO. 200`1-07, A Request to Install a Wall Sign and
Monument Sign for Perkin Elmer Instruments Located at
`1'1240 Warland Drive.
Recommended Action: Adopt the Resolution by title only, title
as follows, approving Design Review Committee Permit No.
2001-07 - with conditions~
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Approving Design Review Committee Permit No. 2001-07 -
With Conditions.
April 9, 2001 Page 8
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL
OF FUNDING REQUEST TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
CONSERVATION'S DIVISION OF RECYCLING PURSUANT
TO THE CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE CONTAINER
RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION ACT.
Recommended Action: Adopt the Resolution by title only, title
as follows, authorizing submittal of a funding request to the
State of California Department of Conservation, Recycling
Division, pursuant to the California Beverage Container
Recycling and Litter Reduction Act.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Authorizing Submittal of Funding Request to the Department
of Conservation's Division of Recycling Pursuant to the
California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction
Act.
16.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION TO COMMEND BUENA
PARK POLICE CHIEF RICHARD M. TEFANK UPON HIS
RETIREMENT.
Recommended Action: Adopt the Resolution by title only, title
as follows, to commend Buena Park Police Chief Richard M.
Tefank upon his retirement.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Commending Buena Park Police Chief Richard M. Tefank
Upon His Retirement.
t7.
APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IN THE CASE
OF ROSALEE L. DEES V. CITY OF CYPRESS, ET AL.
Recommended Action: That the City Council approve the
attached Settlement Agreement between Rosalee L. Dees,
the City of Cypress, S.J. Burkhardt, Inc., and Mt. Hawley
Insurance Company.
April 9, 2001 Page 9
18.
ACCEPTANCE OF BALL ROAD IMPROVEMENTS, PUBLIC
WORKS PROJECT NO. 9840, AND WALKER STREET
REHABILITATION, PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT NO. 9841.
Recommended Action: That the City Council: 1) Accept the
improvements and six (6) related change orders for Ball Road
Improvements, Public Works Project No. 9840, as being
satisfactorily completed in conformance with the project
specifications in the final amount of $1,230,801.29; and 2)
Accept the improvements and one (1) related change order for
Walker Street Rehabilitation, Public Works Project No. 9841,
as being satisfactorily completed in conformance with the
project specifications in the final amount of $129,963.19; and
3) Approve the final retention payment of $136,076.45 to All
American Asphalt, P.O. Box 2229, Corona, California 92878-
2229, thirty-five (35) days after the Notice of Completion is
filed, if no claims or objections have been filed, and upon
concurrence of Director of Public Works; and 4) Authorize the
City Clerk to release the Labor and Materials Bond and the
Faithful Performance Bond upon expiration of the required lien
period, if no claims or objections have been filed, and upon
concurrence of the Director of Public Works.
19.
AWARD OF A FRANCHISE TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN
BUS SHELTERS IN THE CITY OF CYPRESS, PUBLIC
WORKS PROJECT NO. 2000-23.
Recommended Action: That the City Council direct the City
Attorney and staff to prepare the necessary agreement to
provide a franchise for a ten year period to Culver Amherst,
LLC, 17472 Apex Circle, Huntington Beach, California 92647,
per the details in the City's Request for Franchise Proposals
and the terms of their proposal as outlined in this report, and
return to City Council at a subsequent meeting for approval of
this agreement.
April 9, 2001 Page 10
20.
RETENTION OF PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL
SERVICES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT FIRING RANGE AND TRAINING FACILITY.
Recommended Action: That the City Council: 1) Award a
professional architectural services contract for preparation of
final plans, specifications, and estimates for the construction
of the police department firing range and training facility to
Alexander and Hibbs, AIA incorporated, 1200 North Jefferson
Street, Suite A, Anaheim, California 92807. The costs of
these services are not to exceed $49,928 (award amount of
$47,550 plus 5% contingency); and 2) Approve the transfer of
$49,928 from the unreserved General Fund balance to Fund
15 Capital Improvement Projects Program, and 3) Appropriate
$49,928 from the fund balance of Fund 15 to Account No.
4189-15-844-24 for the payments of architectural services.
21.
APPROVAL OF AMENDED AND RESTATED CONTRACT
SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY AND SPEClALCOUNSELSERVlCES.
Recommended Action: That the City Council approve the
attached Amended and Restated Contract Services
Agreement for Redevelopment Agency and Special Counsel
Services as submitted.
22.
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR PREPARATION OF CITY'S
SEWER MASTER PLAN AND APPROVAL OF
AMENDMENT TO THE SEWER MASTER PLAN
AGREEMENT WITH THE ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION
DISTRICT, PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT NO. 2000-06.
Recommended Action: That the City Council: 1) Award a
contract to AKM Consulting Engineers, 101 Pacifica, Suite
150, Irvine, California 92618, in the amount of $70,000 for
Preparation of City's Sewer Master Plan; and 2) Appropriate
$70,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance of the Sewer
Fund to Account No. 4189-11-436-24; and 3) Approve an
increase in the estimated revenues (Other Grants, 3525-41) in
the amount of $35,000 to reflect reimbursement from Orange
County Sanitation District; and 4) Authorize the Mayor to
execute the agreement with AKM Engineering; and 5)
Authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to
Cooperative Project Program Contract No. 0001 with Orange
County Sanitation District; and 6) Authorize staff to submit an
application to Orange County Sanitation District requesting
matching funds for a Condition Assessment Plan project to
supplement the Sewer Master Plan project.
April 9, 2001 Page 11
23. APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL WARRANT LIST FOR
WARRANTS NO. 47776 THROUGH 47976.
Recommended Action: Approve the attached warrant
register.
Recreation & Park District Matters:
24. EMPLOYEE REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZED LEAVE OF
ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY.
Recommended Action: That the City Council, and acting as
the ex-officio governing Board of Directors of the Cypress
Recreation and Park District, deny the attached employee
request for leave without pay.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
ORDINANCES: (SECOND READING) (25)
25.
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THIRD
AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE
CIVIC CENTER PROJECT.
Recommended Action: That the City Council Adopt the
Ordinance by Title Only and Waive Further Reading.
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Adopting the Third Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for
the Civic Center Redevelopment Project.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (26)
26.
CONSIDERATION OF WRITTEN RESPONSES TO
WRITTEN OBJECTIONS SUBMITTED IN CONNECTION
WITH THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE LOS
ALAMITOS RACE TRACK AND GOLF COURSE
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Adopting the Written Responses to Written Objections on the
Second Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the Los
Alamitos Race Track and Golf Course Redevelopment Project
Area and the Negative Declaration Prepared in Connection
with the Second Amendment.
April9, 2001 Page 12
NEW BUSINESS
RECREATION & PARK DISTRICT MATTERS (27)
The Cypress City Council, Acting as the Ex-Officio Governing Board
of Directors.
27.
ACCEPTANCE OF $380 DONATION FROM THE GILES
FAMILY, AND THE APPROPRIATION OF $380 FOR
PURCHASE OF A PARK BENCH TO BE PLACED AT OAK
KNOLL PARK.
Recommended Action: That the City Council, acting as the ex
officio governing Board of Directors for the Cypress
Recreation and Park District: 1) Formally accept the donation
in the amount of $380 from Kenneth and Dianne Giles, and
increase the Recreation and Park District estimated revenue
account #3713 (Donations) by $380; and 2) Appropriate $380
from the Recreation and Park District unreserved General
Fund to Recreation and Park District budget account 4113-12-
301-10 for the purchase of one park bench to be placed at
Oak Knoll Park.
CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MATTERS (28-30)
The Cypress City Council, Acting as the Cypress Redevelopment
Agency.
Consent Calendar:
28.
APPROVAL OF AMENDED AND RESTATED CONTRACT
SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY AND SPECIAL COUNSEL SERVICES.
Recommended Action: That the Redevelopment Agency
approve the attached Amended and Restated Contract
Services Agreement for Redevelopment Agency and Special
Counsel Services as submitted.
April 9, 2001 Page 13
29,
APPROVAL OF CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT
FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES AND
APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS.
Recommended Action: That the Cypress Redevelopment
Agency Board: 1) Approve the Consultant Services
Agreement ("Agreement") with the Rosenow Spevacek Group,
Inc., to provide project management staff services on a
consulting basis in a total amount not to exceed $20,000; and
2) Approve appropriations from the respective unreserved
Agency fund balances as follows: From the Housing Set
Aside Fund (Fund 36) to account 4189-36-196-06
(professional services housing) in the amount of $4,000; From
the Lincoln Avenue Project Area Fund (Fund 37) to account
4189-37-195-06 (professional services Lincoln Avenue) in the
amount of $2,000; From the Civic Center Project Area Fund
(Fund 35) to account 4189-35-194-06 (professional services
Civic Center) in the amount of $7,000; From the LART Project
Area Fund (Fund 38) to account 4189-38-197-06 (professional
services LART) in the amount of $7,000.
Unfinished Business:
30. ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO
THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE LOS ALAMITOS
RACE TRACK AND GOLF COURSE REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT AREA AND THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION
PREPARED IN CONNECTION TO THE SECOND
AMENDMENT.
A Resolution of the Redevelopment Agency of the City
of Cypress, Adopting the Negative Declaration
Prepared in Connection with the Second Amendment
to the Redevelopment Plan for the Los Alamitos Race
Track and Golf Course Redevelopment Project Area.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Adopting the Negative Declaration Prepared in
Connection with the Second Amendment to the
Redevelopment Plan for the Los Alamitos Race Track
and Golf Course Redevelopment Project Area.
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Cypress, Adopting the Second Amendment to the
Redevelopment Plan for the Los Alamitos Race Track
and Golf Course Redevelopment Project.
April 9, 2001 Page 14
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
The public may at this time address the members of the City Council
and the Cypress Redevelopment Agency on any matters within the
jurisdiction of the City Council and/or the Cypress Redevelopment
Agency provided that no action may be taken on off-Agenda items
unless authorized by law. Speakers are requested to limit their
comments to no more than five minutes each.
ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
· Reports on Committee Assignments
· Other Items
ITEMS FROM CITY MANAGER
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting will be a Regular Meeting, to be held on Monday, April 23, 2001,
beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Executive Board Room.
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of
California, that the foregoing Agenda was posted on the City Hall
bulletin board not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated this
5t' day of April, 2001.
Jill R. Ingram-Guertin, City Clerk
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NOTIFICATION BY NOON ON FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 200'1, WILL ENABLE THE
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