CRA 2001-08-27MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
HELD
August 27, 2001
Agency Chairperson McGill called the meeting of the Cypress Redevelopment Agency
to order at 7:37 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 5275 Orange Avenue, Cypress,
California.
PRESENT:
Agency Board Members Keenan, McCoy, Piercy, Agency Vice
Chairperson Sondhi, Agency Chairperson McGill
ABSENT: None
Aisc present were Executive Director, City Attorney, Deputy Executive Director, Agency
Treasurer, Public Works Director, Chief of Police, Planning Manager, Assistant to the
City Manager, and Agency Secretary.
It was moved by Agency Vice Chair Sondhi and seconded by Agency Board Member
Keenan, to approve Consent Calendar Item No. 16.
The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
5 AGENCY MEMBERS: Keenan, McCoy, Piercy, Sondhi, and McGill
0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None
0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None
Consent Calendar:
Item No. 16: AMENDMENT TO HELP II PROGRAM GUIDELINES TO ADDRESS
APPLICATION RESUBMITTAL FOLLOWING A PREVIOUS CANCELLATION.
Recommendation: That the Cypress Redevelopment Agency: 1) Approve the
amendment of the Home Enhancement Loan Program Guidelines to add the following
provision to the "Eligibility Requirements" section:
Applicants who have previously participated in the Home Enhancement Loan Program
but elected to cancel prior to program completion, must reimburse the Agency for fees
incurred as a result of the cancellation (with the reimbursement amount limited to the
greater of either the cost incurred by the Agency or $500.00) as a condition of
subsequent program participation. Additionally, a written explanation providing the
reasons for the cancellation as well as assurance that circumstances leading to the
cancellation have been rectified, shall also be required.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
JOINT PUBLIC HEARING WITH THE CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
The City Council meeting reconvened at 7:38 p.m.
Item No. 17: SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE
LOS ALAMITOS RACE TRACK AND GOLF COURSE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
AREA.
The Deputy Executive Director provided information on this item.
Dan Slater, Agency Counsel, provided a summary of the written responses to the
written objections.
The City Attorney read the titles of the Resolutions being presented to the City Council.
CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUGUST 27, 2001
It was moved by Council Member Piercy and seconded by Council Member Keenan, to
adopt the Resolution 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.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Keenan, McCoy, Piercy, and McGill
0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Sondhi
Mayor Pro Tem Sondhi did not participate in this action due to her ownership of property
in proximity to the project area.
RESOLUTION NO. 5463
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.
It was moved by Council Member Piercy and seconded by Council Member Keenan, to
adopt the Resolution 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.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Keenan, McCoy, Piercy, and McGill
0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Sondhi
Mayor Pro Tem Sondhi did not participate in this action due to her ownership of property
in proximity to the project area.
RESOLUTION NO. 5464
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.
The City Attorney read the title of the Resolution being presented to the Redevelopment
Agency.
It was moved by Agency Board Member Keenan and seconded by Agency Board
Member Piercy, to adopt the Resolution 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.
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
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CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUGUST 27, 2001
Agency Vice Chair Sondhi did not participate in this action due to her ownership of
property in proximity to the project area.
RESOLUTION NO. CRA-99
A RESOLUTION OF THE CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
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.
The City Attorney read the title of the Ordinance being presented to the City Council.
It was moved by Council Member McCoy and seconded by Council Member Piercy, to
introduce for first reading by title only and to waive further reading of the Ordinance
adopting the Second Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the Los Alamitos Race
Track and Golf Course Redevelopment Project.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Keenan, McCoy, Piercy, and McGill
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Sondhi
Mayor Pro Tem Sondhi did not participate in this action due to her ownership of property
in proximity to the 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.
ADJOURNMENT: Agency Chairperson McGill adjourned the meeting at 7:57 p.m.
CHAIRPERSON OF THE CYPRESS
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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