Agenda 2001-09-10 AGENDA
CITY OF CYPRESS
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2001
5:00 P.M.,7:00 P.M.
Public Hearings at 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5275 Orange Avenue
CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA
CALL TO ORDER
5:00 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
PRESENTATION OF RESULTS OF RECENT
CITY SURVEY BY WATERS & FAUBEL, INC.
This Agend~: contains a brief general description of each item to be considered. Except as
othe~wl.se p,,i~v~ded by law. no action or discussioe shall be taken on any/tent not appearing itt the
I lollo~n~,, A~?,nda. Supporting documents, inch~ding staff reports, are available for review in the
[C~ty (,letO's olhce.
City Council Agendas/Minutes a~e available at www, ci. cypress, ca. us. I
September 10, 2001 Page 2
CLOSED SESSION
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
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
PRESENTATIONS
PRESENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE
CYPRESS PONY BASEBALL13-YEAR OLD
ALL-STAR TEAM
REPORT OF WORKSHOP AGENDA/ CITY MANAGER
CLOSED SESSION CITY ATrORNEY
September 10, 2001 Page 3
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, prior 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
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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
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address the Council are recognized.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (1)
Public Comments Restricted to Ten Minutes Per Speaker, Unless
Extended By The City Council.
PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE 2001 CYPRESS
GENERAL PLAN.
Motion to Adopt the Resolutions Presented for Consideration
by Title Only and to Waive Further Reading.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Certifying as to its Review of the Final Environmental Impact
Report for the 2001 Cypress General Plan Update (SCH
#2000061007) and Making Certain Findings.
A Resolution of the City Council/Planning Agency of the City
of Cypress, Adopting a Mitigation Monitoring Program for the
2001 Cypress General Plan Update Final Environmental
Impact Report.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Adopting the Implementation Program for the 2001 General
Plan Update for the City of Cypress.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Adopting the 2001 General Plan Update of the General Plan
of the City of Cypress.
September 10, 2001 Page 4
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.
CONSENT CALENDAR (2 - 25)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Meeting of August 27, 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.
APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW COMMITFEE PERMIT
NO. 2000-47, A Request to Construct a 747 Square-Foot
Restroom Addition to an Existing Warehouse Building
Located at 10602 Walker Street.
Recommended Action: Adopt the Resolution by title only, title
as follows, approving Design Review Committee Permit No.
2000-47 - With Conditions.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Approving Design Review Committee Permit No. 2000-47 -
With Conditions.
APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW COMMI'rl'EE PERMIT
NO. 2001-26 A Request to Install One (1) Building Sign
and Address for Focus Technologies Located at 10703
Progress Way.
Recommended Action: Adopt the Resolution by title only, title
as follows, approving Design Review Committee Permit No.
2001-26 - With Conditions.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Approving Design Review Committee Permit No. 2001-26 -
With Conditions.
September 10, 2001 Page 5
APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW COMMII'I'EE PERMIT
NO. 2001-27, A Request to Install One (1) Building Sign
and Address for Focus Technologies Located at 10700
Walker Street.
Recommended Action: Adopt the Resolution by title only, title
as follows, approving Design Review Committee Permit No.
2001-27 - With Conditions.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Approving Design Review Committee Permit No. 2001-27 -
With Conditions.
APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW COMMI'I-FEE PERMIT
NO. 2001-28, A Request to Remove Existing Illuminated
Sign and Replace with New Non-Illuminated Sign for
Focus Technologies Located at 5785 Corporate Avenue.
Recommended Action: Adopt the Resolution by title only, title
as follows, approving Design Review Committee Permit No.
2001-28 - With Conditions.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Approving Design Review Committee Permit No. 2001-28 -
With Conditions.
APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PERMIT
NO. 2001-29, A Request to Install One (1) Building Sign
and Address for Focus Technologies Located at 10743
Progress Way.
Recommended Action: Adopt the Resolution by title only, title
as follows, approving Design Review Committee Permit No.
2001-29 - With Conditions.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Approving Design Review Committee Permit No. 2001-29 -
With Conditions.
September 10, 2001 Page 6
APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW COMMI'rl'EE PERMIT
NO. 2001-31, A Request to Install a Monument Sign in
Front of the Mary Kay Cosmetics Building Located at 6300
Katella Avenue.
Recommended Action: Adopt the Resolution by title only, title
as follows, approving Design Review Committee Permit No.
2001-31 - With Conditions.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Approving Design Review Committee Permit No. 2001-31 -
With Conditions.
10.
PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER 14, 2001, AS
"DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DAY" IN THE CITY OF
CYPRESS.
Recommended Action: That the Mayor and City Council
officially proclaim September 14, 2001, as "Developmental
Disabilities Day" in the City of Cypress.
11.
PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER 16-22, 2001, AS "YELLOW
RIBBON SUICIDE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION
WEEK" IN THE CITY OF CYPRESS.
Recommended Action: That the Mayor and City Council
officially proclaim September 16-22, 2001, as "Yellow Ribbon
Suicide Awareness and Prevention Week" in the City of
Cypress.
12.
PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER 23, 2001, AS "RACE FOR
THE CURE DAY" IN THE CITY OF CYPRESS.
Recommended Action: That the Mayor and City Council
officially proclaim September 23, 2001, as "Race for the Cure
Day" in the City of Cypress.
13.
PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, 2001, AS
"NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH" IN
THE CITY OF CYPRESS.
Recommended Action: That the Mayor and City Council
officially proclaim the month of October, 2001, as "National
Breast Cancer Awareness Month" in the City of Cypress.
September 10, 2001 Page 7
14.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE WEST
ORANGE COUNTY PROJECT DEFINITION STUDY.
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt the
Resolution by title only, title as follows, supporting the West
Orange County Project Definition Study.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Supporting the West Orange County Project Definition Study.
15.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE
GENERAL CONCEPT OF THE ORANGE LINE
PREDEPLOYMENT PLANNING STUDY.
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt the
Resolution by title only, title as follows, supporting the general
concept of the Orange Line Predepleyment Planning Study.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Supporting the General Concept of the Orange Line
Predeployment Planning Study.
16.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE
CYPRESS PONY BASEBALL13-YEAR OLD ALL-STAR
TEAM.
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt the
Resolution by title only, title as follows, commending the
Cypress Pony Baseball 13-Year Old Ali-Star Team.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Commending the Cypress Pony Baseball 13-Year Old All-Star
Team.
17.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE 65TM
ANNIVERSARY OF STATER BROS. MARKETS SERVING
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt the
Resolution by title only, title as follows, recognizing the 65~h
anniversary of Stater Bros. Markets serving Southern
California.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
th
Recognizing the 65 Anniversary of Stater Bros. Markets
Serving Southern California.
September 10, 2001 Page 8
18.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING STREET
SWEEPING PARKING RESTRICTIONS ADJACENT TO
9200-9210 BLOOMFIELD STREET (VILLA CREEK
APARTMENTS).
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt the
Resolution by title only, title as follows, providing for the
installation of a street sweeping parking restriction which will
begin adjacent to 9200-9210 Bloomfield Street (Villa Creek
Apartments) and continue north on the east side of Bloomfield
Street to Lincoln Avenue.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Establishing "No Parking" Area for Street Sweeping Purposes
on the East Side of Bloomfield Street Adjacent to 9200-9210
Bloomfield Street (Villa Creek Apartments).
19.
AMENDMENT TO THE CITY'S POSITION CLASSIFICATION
PLAN RECLASSIFYING A POSITION OF ASSOCIATE CIVIL
ENGINEER TO THE CLASSIFICATION OF ASSISTANT
CITY ENGINEER AND REVISING THE CLASSIFICATION
SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITIONS OF ASSISTANT
CITY ENGINEER AND ENGINEERING AIDE.
Recommended Action: That the City Council, and acting as
the ex-officio governing Board of Directors of the Cypress
Recreation and Park District: 1) Approve the reclassification
of a position of Associate Civil Engineer to the existing
classification of Assistant City Engineer; and 2) Adopt the
attached updated class specifications for the regular full-time
positions of Assistant City Engineer and Engineering Aide;
and 3) Adopt the Resolution by title only, title as follows,
establishing compensation for the classification of Assistant
City Engineer in the City's Classification Plan.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
And Acting as Ex-Officio Board of Directors of the Cypress
Recreation and Park District, Establishing Compensation for
the Classification of Assistant City Engineer in the City's
Classification Plan.
September 10, 2001 Page 9
20.
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PAVED
SHOULDER ALONG WEST SIDE OF MOODY STREET
FROM 600 FEET NORTH OF LINCOLN AVENUE TO
GRACE AVENUE, PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT NO. 2000-37.
Recommended Action: That the City Council: 1) Determine
the lowest responsible bidder for Public Works Project No.
2000-37 to be Eagle Asphalt Construction; and 2) Award a
contract for Construction of Paved Shoulder Along West Side
of Moody Street from 600 Feet North of Lincoln Avenue to
Grace Avenue, to Eagle Asphalt Construction, 1 I26 Clorinda
Drive, Diamond Bar, California 91789, in the amount of
$60,707 (award amount of $53,154.05 plus 14% contingency).
21.
22.
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR INSTALLATION OF NEW
ROOF AT CITY HALL, PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT NO.
2001-21.
Recommended Action: That the City Council: 1) Determine
the lowest responsible bidder for Public Works Project No.
2001-21 to be Sears Roofing Service; and 2) Award a contract
for Installation of New Roof at City Hall to Sears Roofing
Service, 5850 Obispo Avenue, Long Beach, California 90805,
in the amount of $247,200 (award amount of $224,727 plus
10% contingency).
EXECUTION OFPROMISSORY NOTES BETWEEN THE
CITY OF CYPRESS AND THE CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY.
Recommended Action: That the City Council authorize City
staff to execute the Repayment Agreement and three
Promissory Notes in the amount of $9,900,000 with the
Cypress Redevelopment Agency, with the repayment by the
Agency being made from future tax increments or other
available project area revenue sources.
September 10, 2001 Page 10
23.
APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2000-01.
Recommended Action: That the City Council: 1) Approve
additional appropriations for Fiscal Year 2000-01 from the
unreserved fund balance of the General Fund as follows:
Appropriate $60,000 to Account 4179-11-105-01 (City
Attorney-Court Costs and Litigation); and
2) Approve the budget transfer of $460,879 from the Gas Tax
Fund (22) to the Capital Projects Fund (15) and approve a
transfer of appropriations of $460,879 from Account 4186-22-
493-22 (Arterial Rehabilitation) to Account 4186-15-831-21
(Ball Road Improvements) to better reflect the street work
expenditures on Ball Road.
24.
APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS AND APPROVAL OF
AMENDMENT NO. I TO CONSULTANT SERVICES
AGREEMENT FOR SKATE PLAZA ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT (EIR).
Recommended Action: That the City Council: 1) Approve
Amendment No. 1 to the Consultant Services Agreement with
Ultrasystems Environmental Incorporated to add an additional
amount of $12,000 to the maximum amount of compensation
under the terms of the Agreement; and 2) Approve
appropriations from the unreserved fund balance as follows:
Unreserved General
Fund Balance
Account # Amount
4189-11-193-06 $12,000
25.
APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL WARRANT LIST FOR
WARRANTS NO. 50091 THROUGH 50319.
Recommended Action: Approve the attached warrant
register.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
September 10, 2001 Page 11
ORDINANCES: (SECOND READING) (26)
26.
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE
SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
FOR THE LOS ALAMITOS RACE TRACK AND GOLF
COURSE REDEVELOPMENT 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 Second Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan
for the Los Alamitos Race Track and Golf Course
Redevelopment Project and the Amended and Restated Plan
Prepared in Connection Therewith.
NEW BUSINESS (27)
27.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION OF INTENTION AND
APPROVAL OF THE FIRST READING OF THE ORDINANCE
TO AMEND THE CONTRACT WITH THE PUBLIC
EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO INCLUDE THE
PROVISION OF ONE-YEAR FINAL COMPENSATION.
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt the
Resolution by title only, title as follows, establishing notice of
intention to approve an amendment to contract between the
Board of Administration of the California Public Employees'
Retirement System and the City of Cypress.
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,
Establishing Notice of Intention to Approve an Amendment to
Contract Between the Board of Administration of the California
Public Employees' Retirement System and the City of
Cypress.
Motion to Introduce for First Reading the Ordinance Presented
for Consideration by Title Only and to Waive Further Reading.
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Authorizing an Amendment to Contract Between the Board of
Administration of the California Public Employees' Retirement
System and the City of Cypress.
September 10, 2001 Page 12
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
RECREATION & PARK DISTRICT MATFERS
The Cypress City Council, Acting as the Ex-Officio Governing Board
of Directors.
CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MATI'ERS (28-29)
The Cypress City Council, Acting as the Cypress Redevelopment
Agency.
Consent Calendar:
28.
APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2000-01.
Recommended Action: That the Cypress Redevelopment
Agency Board approve additional appropriations from the Los
Alamitos Race Track and Golf Course Project Area fund
balances as follows:
Appropriate $45,000 to Account 4179-38-197-06 (Legal
Service) from the Fund Balance of the LART Capital Projects
Fund.
Appropriate $28,800 to Account 4275-54-365-15 (Interest
Expense) from the Fund Balance of the LART Debt Service
Fund.
29.
EXECUTION OFPROMISSORY NOTES BET~VEENTHE
CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ANDTHECITYOF
CYPRESS.
Recommended Action: That the Cypress Redevelopment
Agency Board authorize Agency staff to execute the
Repayment Agreement and three Promissory Notes in the
amount of $9,900,000 with the City of Cypress, with the
repayment by the City to be made from future tax increments
or other available project area revenue sources.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
September 10, 2001 Page 13
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 Special Meeting, to be held on Monday, September 17,
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
6th day of September, 2001.
Jill R. Ingram-Guertin, City Clerk
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