Minutes 2001-03-26MINUTES OFA REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
HELD
March 26, 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 Tem Sondhi,
Mayor McGill
ABSENT: None
Also present were City Manager Importuna, City Attorney VVynder, and staff members
DeCarlo, Hensley, Liu, Sinn, and Storey.
The City Manager, speaking in regards to the alignment study of Denni
Street/Lexington Drive, stated the City had received a letter from the City of Los
Alamitos regarding potential traffic issues pending the City's development of the Race
Track area. The City is unsure of the intentions of the City of Los Alamitos and
therefore, staff does not recommend the spending of $15,000 for an alignment study at
this time, and would request continuing this item indefinitely.
The City Council held further discussion on this item.
It was moved by Council Member McCoy and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sondhi, to
continue this item to a subsequent date to be determined.
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
The Recreation and Parks Director stated staff was seeking the Council's opinion and
direction for the fiscal year 2001-2002 non-profit contribution grant requests. Direct
funding is cash grants for services provided and indirect funding is services provided
through in-kind benefits such as the use of facility fee waiver or staff support.
The Director stated the organizations that have submitted requests, the amount of the
requests, and staff's recommendation.
Mayor Pro Tem Sondhi asked approximately how many organizations make requests
for funding after the process has been completed.
The Director stated approximately two organizations annually request assistance,
mostly for a waiver of fees, not direct funding.
Mayor McGill suggested increasing the contribution to the Cypress Pops Orchestra a
total of $1,000.
Council Member McCoy stated he would like to see programs for teens in the
community.
At 6:18 p.m., the Mayor recessed the meeting.
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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, Commerdinger, DeCarlo, Hensley, Liu, Sinn, and Storey.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member
McCoy.
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 items discussed earlier in the
evening.
The City Manager reported that the Council met regarding the requests from non-profit
organizations seeking contributions in the form of grants and in-kind services. This
process is part of the annual budget. Staff will make the various amendments as
directed by the City Council, and will bring back those changes during the final budget
process.
The City Manager stated the second item of the Workshop dealt with the alignment of
Denni Street and Lexington Drive. The City Council chose, at staff recommendation, to
continue the item to a subsequent date and continue dialogue with the City of Los
Alamitos.
The Mayor asked for the report of the Closed Session Agenda items discussed earlier
in the evening.
The City Attorney reported that the Council met pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.95 to consider the liability claim of Steven Edsell. The City's third party
administrator had requested settlement authority in an amount not to exceed that
authority, and the Council unanimously authorized the amount requested conditioned
upon such settlement resulting in a general release of all claims against the City.
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 forward.
Ray Le Compte, Los Alamitos, spoke regarding the Los Alamitos Race Track and Golf
Course Redevelopment Project Area. He stated the City should be sure to check the
Health and Safety Code carefully before it denies any uses and proceeds with
development.
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The City Attorney requested Items 3 and 4 be deferred to after Item No. 13 on the
Agenda so that all matters pertaining to the Civic Center Redevelopment Project Area
and the Los Alamitos Race Track and Golf Course Redevelopment Project Area that
need to held jointly by the Council and Redevelopment Agency or separately are
handled in one series of actions. The deferred items will then be numbered as Item No.
14 and Item No. 15.
The City Attorney stated that Mayor Pro Tem/Agency Vice Chair Sondhi will not be
participating in discussions with respect to the Los Alamitos Race Track and Golf
Course Redevelopment Project Area, and Council Member/Agency Member McCoy will
not be participating in discussions with respect to the Civic Center Redevelopment
Project Area, due to the proximity of their homes to the project areas.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: 7:00 P.M. (PUBLIC COMMENTS RESTRICTED TO TEN
MINUTES PER SPEAKER, UNLESS EXTENDED BY THE CITY COUNCIL).
Item No. 1: PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 98-
13, A REQUEST FOR A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION
OF A 36-UNIT CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT, LOCATED AT 6242 LINCOLN
AVENUE.
The Planning Manager provided background information on this item.
The public hearing was opened.
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.
The public hearing was closed.
It was moved by Council Member Piercy and seconded by Council Member McCoy, to
adopt a resolution approving the one-year extension of Conditional Use Permit No. 98-
13 - with conditions.
The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Keenan, McCoy, Piercy, Sondhi, and McGill
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
RESOLUTION NO. 5376
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 98-13 -WITH CONDITIONS.
item No. 2: PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 99-
11, A REQUEST FOR A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION
OF A FULL SERVICE CAR WASH BUILDING AND A RETAIL COMMERCIAL AND
AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE BUILDING, LOCATED AT 5501-5601 BALL ROAD.
The Planning Manager provided background information on this item.
The public hearing was opened.
The applicant, Doug Browne, stated all of the corrections have been made to the plans
as requested by the City and feels they will be approved when resubmitted in the next
five days.
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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.
Chuck Lozano, Cypress, asked why the project has been delayed. Mr. Lozano also
asked for an on-site inspector at the project because the dirt and debris from the site is
going into his home and pool. He stated his concerns about the overall safety of the
project when completed.
Mr. Browne stated the project was delayed because the owner investigated an
alternative use for the property, which he eventually elected not to pursue. The plans
were not submitted to the City until September. He stated the only pollutants from the
completed project will be automobile exhaust.
The public hearing was closed.
It was moved by Council Member Keenan and seconded by Council Member McCoy, to
adopt a resolution approving the one-year extension of Conditional Use Permit No. 99-
11 - with conditions.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
ABSTAIN: I
COUNClLMEMBERS: Keenan, McCoy, Sondhi, and McGill
COUNClLMEMBERS: None
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
COUNClLMEMBERS: Piercy
Council Member Piercy did not participate in this action due to her ownership of
property in proximity to the project.
RESOLUTION NO. 5377
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 99-11 - WITH CONDITIONS.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
All matters listed on the Agenda under "Consent CalendaF' 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 Mayor Pro Tem Sondhi and seconded by Council Member McCoy, to
approve Consent Calendar Items No. 5 through 9.
The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNClLMEMBERS:
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS:
Keenan, McCoy, Piercy, Sondhi, and McGill
None
None
Item No. 5: APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF
MARCH 10, 2001 AND MARCH 12, 2001.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Minutes of the Meetings of
March 10, 2001 and March 12, 2001, as submitted.
Item No. 6: MOTION TO INTRODUCE AND/OR ADOPT ALL ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED FOR CONSIDERATION BY TITLE ONLY AND TO
WAIVE FURTHER READING.
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Item No. 7: PROCLAIMING APRIL 15-22, 2001, AS "DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE OF
THE VICTIMS OF THE HOLOCAUST" IN THE CITY OF CYPRESS.
Recommendation: That the Mayor and City Council officially proclaim April 15-22,
2001, as "Days of Remembrance of the Victims of the Holocaust" in the City of Cypress.
Item No. 8: REVIEW OF INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF
FEBRUARY, 2001.
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Item No. 9: APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL WARRANT LIST FOR WARRANTS NO.
47539 THROUGH 47775.
Recommendation: Approve the attached warrant register.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
No items were presented.
NEW BUSINESS
Item No. 10: CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENTS
TO CULTURAL ARTS
COMMISSION.
The City Clerk provided information on this item. She stated she needed to revise her
report -- since the commissioners' 1997 appointments, a total of 45 meetings, including
regular and special meetings, have been held through December 2000. Commissioner
Alexandria Coronado was absent at 7 of the 45 meetings held, and Commissioner
Paula English was absent at 4 of the 45 meetings held.
Council Member Piercy stated she would like to change commission appointments to
open up the process and allow the public an opportunity to apply.
Council Member McCoy stated changing the process allows the City to see interest
from the community and allows commissioners to reapply for appointment.
Mayor Pro Tem Sondhi stated that she felt staff needed to develop a policy for
commission appointment since the City's usual process has been to reappoint existing
commissioners.
It was moved by Council Member Keenan and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sondhi, to
appoint Cultural Arts Commissioners Alexandria Coronado and Paula English for
another four-year term of office.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 3 COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: 2 COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS:
Keenan, Sondhi, and McGill
McCoy and Piercy
None
RECREATION & PARK DISTRICT MATTERS: The Cypress City Council, Acting as the
Ex Officio Governing Board of Directors.
No items were presented.
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CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MATTERS: The Cypress City Council,
Acting as the Cypress Redevelopment Agency.
The Redevelopment Agency was called to order at 7:58 p.m., sitting in Joint Session
with the City Council.
PRESENT:
Agency Board Members Keenan, McCoy, Piercy, Agency Vice
Chairperson Sondhi, Chairperson McGill
ABSENT: None
Item No. 11: GENERAL PLAN CONFORMANCE FINDING FOR LOS ALAMITOS
RACE TRACK AMENDMENT.
Felise Acosta, Consultant, Rosenow Spevacek Group, Inc., provided information on this
item. She stated a correction from Redevelopment Agency to Planning Agency should
be made to the Resolution.
It was moved by Council Member McCoy and seconded by Council Member Keenan,
that the City Council, acting as the Planning Agency, adopt the attached resolution, title
as follows, finding that the Draft Amended and Restated Redevelopment Plan prepared
in connection with the Second Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the Los
Alamitos Race Track and Golf Course Redevelopment Project Area ("Second
Amendment") conforms to the General Plan and recommending approval of the
proposed Second Amendment.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
4 AGENCY MEMBERS: Keenan, McCoy, Piercy, and McGill
0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None
0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None
1 AGENCY MEMBERS: Sondhi
Planning Agency Vice Chairperson Sondhi did not participate in this action due to her
ownership of property in proximity to the project area.
RESOLUTION NO. 5378
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
ACTING AS THE PLANNING AGENCY, FINDING THAT THE PROPOSED
SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE LOS
ALAMITOS RACE TRACK AND GOLF COURSE REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT AREA OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE
CITY OF CYPRESS CONFORMS TO THE CITY OF CYPRESS GENERAL
PLAN AND RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED
SECOND AMENDMENT.
Item No. 12: APPROVAL OF REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL: PROPOSED
SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE LOS ALAMITOS RACE TRACK AND GOLF
COURSE (LART) REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA.
Felise Acosta, Consultant, Rosenow Spevacek Group, Inc., provided information on this
item.
It was moved by Agency Board Member Piercy and seconded by Agency Board
Member Keenan, that the Redevelopment Agency adopt the attached resolution, title as
follows, approving the Report to the City Council prepared in connection with the
Second Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the Los Alamitos Race Track and
Golf Course Redevelopment Project Area and authorizing transmittal of the Report to
the City Council.
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The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
4 AGENCY MEMBERS: Keenan, McCoy, Piercy, and McGiil
0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None
0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None
1 AGENCY MEMBERS: Sondhi
Agency Vice Chairperson Sondhi did not participate in this action due to her ownership
of property in proximity to the project area.
RESOLUTION NO. CRA-90
A RESOLUTION OF THE CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
APPROVING THE REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL IN CONNECTION
WITH THE PROPOSED SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT
PLAN FOR THE LOS ALAMITOS RACE TRACK AND GOLF COURSE
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA AND AUTHORIZING
TRANSMITTAL OF THE REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL.
item No. 13: APPROVAL OF REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE THIRD
AMENDMENT TO THE CIVIC CENTER REDEVELOPMENT PLAN.
Felise Acosta, Consultant, Rosenow Spevacek Group, Inc., provided information on this
item.
It was moved by Agency Board Member Piercy and seconded by Agency Board
Member Keenan, that the Redevelopment Agency adopt the attached resolution, title as
follows, approving the Report to City Council prepared in connection with the Third
Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the Civic Center Redevelopment Project
Area and authorize transmittal of the Report to the City Council.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
4 AGENCY MEMBERS: Keenan, Piercy, Sondhi, and McGill
0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None
0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None
1 AGENCY MEMBERS: McCoy
Agency Board Member McCoy did not participate in this action due to his ownership of
property in proximity to the project area.
RESOLUTION NO. CRA-91
A RESOLUTION OF THE CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
APPROVING THE REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL IN CONNECTION
WITH THE PROPOSED THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT
PLAN FOR THE CIVIC CENTER REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
AREA AND AUTHORIZING TRANSMITTAL OF THE
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL.
JOINT PUBLIC HEARING WITH THE CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
PUBLIC COMMENTS RESTRICTED TO TEN MINUTES PER SPEAKER, UNLESS
EXTENDED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND/OR THE CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY.)
Item No. 14: JOINT PUBLIC HEARING ON THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE CIVIC CENTER REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
AREA AND CERTIFICATION OF THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION.
Dan Slater, Redevelopment Agency Counsel, provided information on this item.
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The joint public hearing was opened.
The Mayor/Agency Chairperson accepted Exhibits A and B, affidavits of publication and
mailing, into evidence without objection.
Felise Acosta, Consultant, Rosenow Spevacek Group,
presentation for the amendment. She then introduced
Associate with Rosenow Spevacek Group, Inc.
Inc., provided the staff
Hitta Mosesman, Senior
Ms. Mosesman presented the Third Amendment to the Civic Center Redevelopment
Project, which amends the text of the existing redevelopment plan, and also presented
the Report to Council, which is the administrative record of the amendment process.
The Planning Manager reviewed the Negative Declaration, Exhibit E.
Agency Counsel asked that the following documents be introduced into evidence: the
Third Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the Civic Center Redevelopment
Project (Exhibit C), the Report to the City Council on the Third Amendment to the
Redevelopment Plan for the Civic Center Redevelopment Project (Exhibit D), the
Negative Declaration (Exhibit E), and the written staff report (Exhibit F).
The Mayor accepted Exhibits C, D, E, and F into evidence. He then asked the City
Clerk to enter into the record any written objections received concerning the
amendment.
The City Clerk stated no written objections had been received.
Peter Kinnahan, Cypress, spoke in favor of adoption of the ordinance for the
amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the Civic Center Project.
The joint public hearing was closed.
It was moved by Agency Board Member Piercy and seconded by Agency Vice
Chairperson Sondhi, to adopt the Negative Declaration prepared in connection with the
Third Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the Civic Center Redevelopment
Project Area.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
4 AGENCY MEMBERS: Keenan, Piercy, Sondhi, and McGill
0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None
0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None
I AGENCY MEMBERS: McCoy
Agency Board Member McCoy did not participate in this action due to his ownership of
property in proximity to the project area.
RESOLUTION NO. CRA-92
A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY
OF CYPRESS, ADOPTING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION
PREPARED IN CONNECTION WITH THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO
THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE CIVIC CENTER REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT AREA.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Sondhi and seconded by Council Member Piercy, to
adopt the Negative Declaration prepared in connection with the Third Amendment to
the Redevelopment Plan for the Civic Center Redevelopment Project Area.
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The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Keenan, Piercy, Sondhi, and McGill
0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
1 COUNCILMEMBERS: McCoy
Council Member McCoy did not participate in this action due to his ownership of
property in proximity to the project area.
RESOLUTION NO. 5379
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
ADOPTING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION PREPARED IN
CONNECTION WITH THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE CIVIC CENTER
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA.
It was moved by Council Member Keenan and seconded by Council Member Piercy, to
introduce and conduct the first reading of an Ordinance adopting the Third Amendment
to the Redevelopment Plan for the Civic Center Project.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Keenan, Piercy, Sondhi, and McGill
0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
1 COUNClLMEMBERS: McCoy
Council Member McCoy did not participate in this action due to his ownership of
property in proximity to the project area.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
ADOPTING THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT
PLAN FOR THE CIVIC CENTER PROJECT.
Item No. 15: JOINT PUBLIC HEARING ON THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE LOS ALAMITOS RACE TRACK (LART) AND
GOLF COURSE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA AND CERTIFICATION OF THE
NEGATIVE DECLARATION.
Dan Slater, Redevelopment Agency Counsel, provided information on this item.
The joint public hearing was opened.
The Mayor/Agency Chairperson accepted Exhibits A and B, affidavits of publication and
mailing, into evidence without objection.
Felise Acosta, Consultant, Rosenow Spevacek Group, Inc.,
presentation for the amendment. She then introduced Hitta
Associate with Rosenow Spevacek Group, Inc.
provided the staff
Mosesman, Senior
Ms. Mosesman presented the Second Amendment to the Los Alamitos Race Track
(LART) and Golf Course Redevelopment Project, which amends the text of the existing
redevelopment plan, and also presented the Report to Council, which is the
administrative record of the amendment process.
The Planning Manager reviewed the Negative Declaration, Exhibit E.
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Agency Counsel asked that the following documents be introduced into evidence: the
Second Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the Los Alamitos Race Track and
Golf Course Redevelopment Project (Exhibit C), the Report to the City Council on the
Second Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the Los Alamitos Race Track and
Golf Course Redevelopment Project (Exhibit D), the Negative Declaration (Exhibit E),
and the written staff report (Exhibit F).
The Mayor accepted Exhibits C, D, E, and F into evidence. He then asked the City
Clerk to enter into the record any written objections received concerning the
amendment.
Agency Counsel stated he had three written objections that were received prior to the
hearing. The first was from the law firm of Caswell, Bell & Hillison, LLP, representing
the Los Alamitos Race Track, the second from the City of Los Alamitos, and the third
from the law firm of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton, representing Cottonwood
Christian Church. He then asked that the written objections be entered into the record
as Exhibits Gl, G2, and G3.
.The Mayor asked the City Clerk to enter into the record Exhibits Gl, G2, and G3.
Robert Hillison, Caswell, Bell & Hillson, LLP, stated the opposition of the Los Alamitos
Race Track to the Second Amendment and the Negative Declaration, and requested
that the City Council adopt a resolution directing an Environmental Impact Report be
done.
Peter Kinnahan, Cypress, stated his support for the amendment.
Agency Counsel stated that, pursuant to redevelopment law, when written objections
are received, the Agency is required not to proceed with the adoption of the plan
amendment, but rather continue the item so staff may prepare a written response to the
objections for consideration by the City Council at the following meeting. He requested
the joint public hearing be closed and that written responses be considered at the
meeting of April 9, 2001.
The joint public hearing was closed.
The Redevelopment Agency was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: For Matters Not on the Agenda.
Linda Metzidis, Cypress Masterworks Chorale, stated they will be the featured
presentation at Carnegie Hall in May. A preview of this concert will be on Saturday,
March 31, 2001, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 1, 2001, at 3:00 p.m.
ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Mayor McGill requested reports from the Council Members on their respective
committee assignments.
Mayor McGili:
Attended the Orange County Fire Authority meeting on March 22, 2001 where a briefing
was provided on the joint training center that is being developed. Attended D.A.R.E.
lunches at Grace, Dickerson and St. Irenaeus School. Attended Eagle Court of Honor
for John Francis McGowan III on March 24, 2001. Attended Fine Pitch grand opening
of their Cypress facility.
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Council Member Keenan:
Attended an OCTA committee meeting where a design for a fourth bus base in Orange
County in the city of Santa Ana was presented. At the meeting today, a public hearing
was held on changes to the bus system that will be implemented in June, including an
increase in frequency on Ball Road.
Council Member Piercy:
Attended several DARE lunches where she helped serve refreshments. Attending an
O.C. Sanitation District meeting on Wednesday where a decision on groundwater
replenishment will be decided.
Mayor Pro Tem Sondhi:
Attended O.C. Regional Airport Authority meeting where several working groups have
been created. OCP, AA passed a resolution supporting a regional airport plan, which
she will submit to staff. Attended two Housing and Community Development committee
meetings.
Council Member McCoy:
Attended meeting with a Battalion Chief from the Orange County Fire Authority about
an analysis they will be conducting on the reserve firefighter program. Council Member
McCoy clarified remarks he made to the O.C. Register regarding Irvine's use of Fire
Authority monies for tree trimming.
ITEMS FROM CITY MANAGER:
No items.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor McGill adjourned the meeting at 9:17 p.m. to Monday, April 2,
2001, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Executive Board Room.
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
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