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Minutes 2001-03-12MINUTES OFA REGULAR MEETING OF THE CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL HELD March 12, 2001 A regular meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order at 5:35 p.m. by Mayor McGill in the Board Room, West Wing of City Hall, 5275 Orange Avenue, Cypress, California. PRESENT: Council Members Keenan, McCoy, Piercy, Mayor Pro Tern Sondhi, Mayor McGill ABSENT: None Also present were City Manager Importuna, City Attorney VVynder, and staff members Belmer, DeCarlo, Hensley, Liu, Sinn, and Storey. The Recreation and Parks Director stated the Boys & Girls Club of Cypress requested tonight's workshop to discuss their proposal with Council to replace the current facility at Cedar Glen Park located at 10161 Moody Street, with a new 22,840 square foot building. Mick Hanson, President, Board of Directors, and Jim Miley, Executive Director, Boys & Girls Club of Cypress, presented an overview of a proposal to the City Council to form an in-concept partnership to achieve the goals of the Club's capital development campaign. The proposed plan as presented includes a shared cost and usage of the gymnasium by the City, and is estimated that the proposed facility would meet the needs of both the Boys & Girls Club and the City, at a cost of approximately $2.4 million. The Boys & Girls Club is estimating that the City cost participation needed would be approximately $600,000. Mr. Miley also discussed the following components included in the proposal: Demographics of the population currently participating in the Boys & Girls Club program; Boys & Girls Club Educational Program; Boys & Girls Club Teen Program and Program Benefits; Community Youth Issues Mr. Miley stated that because of the success and popularity of the Boys & Girls Club, membership has grown by 11% each year since 1995, and this rapid growth has led to severe overcrowding within its 6,000 square-foot facility, and long waiting lists for many programs. Mr. Miley presented a proposed Site Plan, Ground Level Floor Plan, and Second Level Floor Plan for a new 22,840 square foot building that would replace the current facility at Cedar Glen Park. The proposed new facility would provide expanded space for both the Boys & Girls Club programming needs and community recreational activities, including a full-size gymnasium and two levels of program space. The Boys & Girls Club estimates that a Capital Resource Development Campaign will take between 18 and 24 months to reach their goal, and the construction phase of the project is estimated to be a 9-12 month process. The Boys & Girls Club proposal requested Council approval for a partnership between the City and Boys & Girls Club of Cypress to build a $2.4 million joint use facility on the Cedar Glen Park site. Council Member Keenan commended the Boys & Girls Club for the positive impact it's programs have on youth, and for it's proactive approach in proposing a larger facility CITY COUNCIL MINUTES that would better meet the needs of the community. gymnasium would be an optimal use for this facility. MARCH 12, 2001 He questioned whether a full-size Council directed staff to continue working with the Boys & Girls Club to further discuss and explore the possibility of a joint partnership for expanding the Boys & Girls Club facility at Cedar Glen Park. At 6:08 p.m., the Mayor recessed the meeting. 7:00 P.M. SESSION: The 7:00 p.m. session of the City Council meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor McGill. PRESENT: Council Members Keenan, McCoy, Piercy, Mayor Pro Tem Sondhi, Mayor McGill ABSENT: None Also present were City Manager Importuna, City Attorney Wynder, and staff members Belmer, DeCarlo, Hensley, Liu, Sinn, and Storey. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Piercy. INVOCATION: The invocation was given by City Attorney Wynder. PRESENTATIONS: None. REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION/WORKSHOP AGENDA: The Mayor asked for the report of the Workshop Agenda discussed earlier in the evening. The City Manager reported that the Council met for a workshop session in which representatives of the Boys & Girls Club of Cypress made a presentation relative to their desire to expand their current facility into a larger, multi-use facility at Cedar Glen Park. The Boys & Girls Club is seeking Council's input and possible joint partnership in the form of programs and financial involvement. Staff will be working with the Boys & Girls Club to further explore these possibilities, and report back to Council at a future date. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: LIMITED TO ONE-HALF HOUR. (THREE MINUTES PER SPEAKER, SPEAKING ONCE.) Mayor McGill asked anyone who wished to speak on any topic not included on the meeting Agenda to come fonNard. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 7:00 P.M. (PUBLIC COMMENTS RESTRICTED TO TEN MINUTES PER SPEAKER, UNLESS EXTENDED BY THE CITY COUNCIL). Item No. 1: ACCEPTANCE OF TRAFFIC GRANT, AND A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING SERVICE COST FOR VEHICLE RELEASE FEE AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 4220, ESTABLISHING A FEE FOR SAID SERVICE. The Chief of Police provided background information on this item. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 12, 2001 The Chief of Police clarified for Council Member McCoy that the Crime/Incident Report fee will remain at $25.00. Mayor McGill asked if there was anyone who wished to speak in favor of the item. Mayor McGill asked if there was anyone who wished to speak against the item. It was moved by Council Member Keenan and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sondhi, to 1) Authorize the acceptance of the West Cities Traffic Safety Program (OTS) Grant; 2) Appropriate $5,000 to account number 4003-11-183-05, to pay for Drunk Driving Checkpoints as required by the grant; 3) Increase estimated grant revenue in account number 3525-11-999-99 by $5,000, to cover expenditures; 4) Amend Resolution No. 4220 to include a $180 fee for specified vehicle releases (suspended, revoked, unlicensed drivers, and drunk driving arrests), and to increase certain other public safety service fees; and 5) Adopt a Resolution agreeing to support the grant goals in their entirety. The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 5 NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: Keenan, McCoy, Piercy, Sondhi, and McGill COUNCILMEMBERS: None COUNCILMEMBERS: None RESOLUTION NO. 5371 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE WEST CITIES TRAFFIC SAFETY PROGRAM (OTS) GRANT APPLICATION WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR A POLICE TRAFFIC SERVICES PROJECT. RESOLUTION NO. 5372 A RESOLUTION OF THE ClTIY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 4220, SECTION A: PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES RELATING TO THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR CITY SERVICES. CONSENT CALENDAR: All matters listed on the Agenda under "Consent Calenda/~' are to be considered by the City Council to be routine and will be enacted by one motion approving the recommendations listed on the Agenda. It was moved by Council Member McCoy and seconded by Council Member Keenan, to approve Consent Calendar Items No. 2 through 10. The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: Keenan, McCoy, Piercy, Sondhi, and McGill None None Item No. 2: APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF FEBRUARY 12, 2001, FEBRUARY 26, 2001, AND MARCH 5, 2001. Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Minutes of the Meetings of February 12, 2001, February 26, 2001, and March 5, 2001, as submitted. 3 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 12, 2001 Item No. 3: MOTION TO INTRODUCE AND/OR ADOPT ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED FOR CONSIDERATION BY TITLE ONLY AND TO WAIVE FURTHER READING. Item No. 4: APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW COMMI'I-FEE PERMIT NO. 2001-03, A REQUEST TO INSTALL LOGO SIGNS AND REFACE EXISTING SIGNS FOR BURGER KING LOCATED AT 10501 KNOTT STREET. Recommendation: That the Mayor and City Council adopt the Resolution by title only, title as follows, approving Design Review Committee Permit No. 2001-03 - with conditions. RESOLUTION NO. 5373 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW COMMI'I-FEE PERMIT NO. 2001-03 - WITH CONDITIONS. Item No. 5: APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PERMIT NO. 2001-04, A REQUEST TO CHANGE THE COPY ON THE SlGNAGE FOR THE HOMESTEAD STUDIO SUITES HOTEL LOCATED AT 5990 CORPORATE AVENUE. Recommendation: That the Mayor and City Council adopt the Resolution by title only, title as follows, approving Design Review Committee Permit No. 2001-04 - with conditions. RESOLUTION NO. 5374 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PERMIT NO. 2001-04 - WITH CONDITIONS. Item No. 6: ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING "NO PARKING ANYTIME" AREAS ON WALKER STREET AT SPRAGUE AVENUE AND ADJACENT TO 6262 LINCOLN AVENUE. Recommendation: That the Mayor and City Council adopt the Resolution by title only, title as follows, providing for the installation of "No Parking Anytime" areas at the following locations: 1) The east side of Walker Street, fifty-seven (57) feet south and twenty (20) feet north of Sprague Avenue; and 2) The south side of Lincoln Avenue, fifty-five (55) feet in front of 6262 Lincoln Avenue. RESOLUTION NO. 5375 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, ESTABLISHING "NO PARKING ANYTIME" AREAS ON WALKER STREET AT SPRAGUE AVENUE AND ADJACENT TO 6262 LINCOLN AVENUE. Item No. 7: APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF HAND-HELD RADIOS FROM THE SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUND. Recommendation: That the City Council appropriate $7,624 from the Supplemental Law Enfomement Services Fund Balance to Account No. 4113-30-181-05, for the purchase of ten (10) Motorola hand-held radios and attachments. Item No. 8: APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL WARRANT LIST FOR WARRANTS NO. 47348 THROUGH 47538. Recommendation: Approve the attached warrant register. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 12, 2001 RECREATION & PARK DIS TRIC T MA'F1-ERS: Item No. 9: AMENDMENT TO THE CITY'S POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN REVISING THE CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION FOR THE POSITION OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR. Recommendation: That the City Council, and acting as the ex-officio governing Board of Directors of the Cypress Recreation and Park District, adopt the attached, updated class specification for the regular full-time position of Recreation and Community Services Director, amending the City's classification plan. Item No. 10: AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CARPETING THE CYPRESS COMMUNITY CENTER, PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT NO. 2000-16. Recommendation: That the City Council, acting as ex-officio governing Board of Directors of the Cypress Recreation and Parks District, award a construction contract for carpeting the Community Center in the amount of $28,556.00 (bid amount of $27,196.70 plus 5% contingency) to Shaw Contract Flooring, 132 E. Dyer Road, Santa Ana, California 92707. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR UNFINISHED BUSINESS No items were presented. NEW BUSINESS No items were presented. RECREATION & PARK DISTRICT MATTERS: The Cypress City Council, Acting as the Ex Officio Governing Board of Directors. No items were presented. The City Council meeting was recessed at 7:12 p.m. CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MA'FI'ERS: The Cypress City Council, Acting as the Cypress Redevelopment Agency. The Redevelopment Agency was called to order at 7:12 p.m. PRESENT: Agency Members Keenan, McCoy, Piercy, Agency Vice Chairperson Sondhi, Chairperson McGill ABSENT: None The City Attorney and Executive Director requested that the Redevelopment Agency add a Closed Session item, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS; 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. This Closed Session would allow the Executive Director to report to the Redevelopment Agency on a meeting the Executive Director held with one of the property owners within the project area and to discuss the terms under which the City may be able to acquire portions of the property within the project acreage. The basis of the Closed Session is that the meeting with the property owner occurred subsequent to the posting of the Agenda, and the City Attorney and Executive Director would like to get a reaction from the Redevelopment Agency to the negotiation position 5 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 12, 2001 taken by the property owner prior to the next meeting of the Redevelopment Agency in order to move the negotiation process forward. The City Attorney stated that it would take a motion, second, and four ayes to add this Closed Session item to the Agenda. It was moved by Agency Board Member Keenan and seconded by Agency Board Member Piercy, to add the item to the Redevelopment Agency Closed Session. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 4 AGENCY MEMBERS: Keenan, McCoy, Piercy, and McGill NOES: 0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None ABSTAIN: I AGENCY MEMBERS: Sondhi The Redevelopment Agency was recessed at 7:15 p.m. The City Council reconvened at 7:15 p.m. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: ForMatters Not on the Agenda. None. ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS: Council Member Keenan: A monthly Corridor Advisory Panel group meeting was held at OCTA last week and staff made a presentation on the recommended alternative for preliminary engineering for the Centerline project. Today's OCTA board meeting consisted of a discussion of the OCTA CEO's decision to not go forward at this time with the preliminary engineering for the Centerline project. Participated in a meeting last week at City Hall with Assemblyman Tom Harman, and updated Assemblyman Harman on current events in Cypress, and Assemblyman Harman gave an update on current legislation he is proposing. Assemblyman Harman has discretionary funding available, and is looking for ideas from the City for projects that may garner statewide support. Assemblyman Harman has stated an interest in scheduling a joint meeting with the entire Council. Council Member Piercy: Attended a groundwater replenishment workshop with the Orange County Water Department and the Orange County Sanitation District, in which an update was given on the progress of plans for a groundwater replenishment system. Attended an Operations & Maintenance subcommittee meeting of the Orange County Sanitation District, in which new plans and ideas were generated for the disposal of green waste. Attended Youth in Government Day and the Americana Awards banquet. Mayor McGill: Attended the Americana Awards banquet at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel, where Gary Tekely, a Cypress bank manager and volunteer, was honored. Attended and participated in Youth in Government Day, and commended staff for their assistance with this event designed to allow for high school youth to role play and gain an understanding of local government. 6 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 12, 2001 Attended a breakfast on February 27th, with Supervisor Jim Silva, where a number of Mayors throughout Supervisor Silva's district met to discuss several local issues, including the Orange County El Toro Airport, wastewater runoff into the ocean, and rapid transit. Attended the monthly League of Cities meeting with Mayor Pro Tem Sondhi and Council Member Keenan, as well as attended the Resolution Committee meeting of the League of Cities. Attended a breakfast with Assemblyman Tom Harman at the Huntington Beach Library, where a number of Mayors met and heard a presentation by Assemblyman Harman on the legislative process in Sacramento. Mayor Pro Tem Sondhi: Attended a Project Advisory Committee meeting for the Housing & Community Development Commission and reviewed additional proposals from developers for underwriting of funding from the County for affordable housing. Will be attending a Housing & Community Development Committee meeting next week and will report back at the next Council meeting. Attended the monthly League of Cities meeting last week and heard a presentation from a consultant on the "Six Pillars of Character" program focusing on youth and the development of character. Council Member McCoy: Attended an OCFA meeting where discussion took place on a training facility. Mayor McGill: Reported that a Council/Staff Retreat was held last Saturday, which provided an opportunity for Council and staff to discuss communication and relationship issues, including the interactive roles of both Council and staff. OTHER ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS Council Member Keenan: Thanked staff for hard work involved in Youth in Government Day. Asked for direction from Council to staff in perhaps scheduling Youth in Government Day every other year versus on an annual basis due to the amount of staff and Council time and preparation involved. City Manager stated that staff will reevaluate the Youth in Government Day program and report back with suggestions to the Council in the future. ITEMS FROM CITY MANAGER: Reported that the Council/Staff Retreat was an opportunity for the Council and staff to learn a great deal about each other, as well as discussed the desire to further develop a Council Agenda that would foster a more efficient and effective City Council meeting. Staff will be conducting research and will bring forward findings to the Council for consideration. The City Council meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. The Redevelopment Agency was reconvened at 7:30 p.m. and recessed to Closed Session. 7 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 12, 2001 The Redevelopment Agency reconvened at 8:17 p.m. The City Attorney reported that the Council met regarding CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8); Property: Approximately 75 acres at the 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. The Executive Director provided the Agency with a confidential status report on the negotiations meeting he had with one of the property owners within the Los Alamitos Race Track and Golf Course Redevelopment Project Area. Agency Vice Chairperson Sondhi did not participate in this Closed Session item due to her ownership of property in proximity to the project area. No other items were discussed in Closed Session, nor was any other action taken or solicited. ADJOURNMENT: Chairperson McGill adjourned the Cypress Redevelopment Agency at 8:19 p.m. to Monday, March 26, 2001, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Executive Board Room. MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS A'I-rEST: CLERk OF TH rC ,TY OF CYPRESS