CRA 2001-04-09MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
HELD
April 9, 2001
Agency Chairperson McGill called the meeting of the Cypress Redevelopment Agency
to order at 8:10 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 5275 Orange Avenue, Cypress,
California.
PRESENT:
Agency Board Members Keenan, McCoy, Piercy, Agency
Chairperson McGiil
ABSENT:
Agency Vice Chairperson Sondhi
Also present were Executive Director Importuna, City Attorney Wynder, Agency
Counsel Slater, and staff members Belmer, Commerdinger, DeCarlo, Hensley, Liu,
Sinn, and Storey.
The City Attorney reported the City Council met in a Joint Closed Session with the
Cypress Redevelopment Agency.
The Redevelopment Agency met regarding 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. No action was taken nor was any solicited.
The City Attorney reported the City Council and Redevelopment Agency met regarding
Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation, pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(b); Number of cases: Four. No action was taken nor was any solicited.
Consent Calendar:
It was moved by Agency Board Member Keenan and seconded by Agency Board
Member Piercy, to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 28 and 29.
The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
4 AGENCY MEMBERS: Keenan, McCoy, Piercy, and McGill
0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None
1 AGENCY MEMBERS: Sondhi
Item No. 28: APPROVAL OF AMENDED AND RESTATED CONTRACT SERVICES
AGREEMENT FOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND SPECIAL COUNSEL
SERVICES.
Recommendation: That the Redevelopment Agency approve the attached Amended
and Restated Contract Services Agreement for Redevelopment Agency and Special
Counsel Services as submitted.
Item No. 29: APPROVAL OF CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR
PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES AND APPROPRIATION OF
FUNDS.
Recommendation: 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
CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APRIL 9, 2001
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:
Item No. 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.
The Deputy Executive Director stated it was staffs recommendation to continue this
item to allow staff additional time to confer with the parties who have filed written
objections.
It was moved by Agency Board Member Keenan and seconded by Agency Board
Member McCoy, to continue this item.
The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 AGENCY MEMBERS: Keenan, McCoy, Piercy, and McGill
NOES: 0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 AGENCY MEMBERS: Sondhi
ADJOURNMENT: Agency Chairperson McGill adjourned the meeting at 8:13 p.m.
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REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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