Minutes 2001-09-10MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
HELD
September 10, 2001
A regular meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Mayor
McGill in the Executive Board Room, 5275 Orange Avenue, Cypress, California.
PRESENT:
Council Members Keenan, McCoy, Piercy, Mayor Pro Tern Sondhi
(arrived at 5:16 p.m.), Mayor McGill
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Finance and
Administrative Services, Community Development Director, Chief of Police, Assistant to
the City Manager, Planning Manager, Associate Civil Engineer, and City Clerk.
The City Manager stated that in March 2001, the City Council authorized a survey by
Waters & Faubel. The purpose of the survey was to interview Cypress residents on
various issues and services.
Roger Faubel, Waters & Faubel, provided background information on his company. He
introduced Dr. Robed Meadow, President of Decision Research.
Dr. Meadow stated 400 interviews of registered voters in Cypress were conducted from
March 30 to April 2, 2001. He summarized the results as follows:
Most people felt the City is heading in the right direction and that the City has a
positive image.
City services were rated good or excellent.
Maintaining the quality of life is the biggest concern.
Voters support using land to increase City tax revenues by developing
restaurants, stores, and retail services, and would prefer a retail project over a
large church complex on land near the Los Alamitos Race Track.
City officials were seen in a positive light and credible on economic development
issues.
Dr. Meadow stated that education, quality of life, and crime are the most important
issues in the City. Top priorities in the City are street and sidewalk maintenance,
enhanced public safety services, and shopping and retail centers.
Dr. Meadow stated that voters expressed support for building a retail project by two to
one over allowing a church to be built near the Los Alamitos Race Track. He also stated
that voters were less enthusiastic about development near City Hall.
Dr. Bill Eller, Superintendent, Cypress School District, stated that the City and school
district have cooperated on many projects and effods over the years, and that one of
the reasons people move to Cypress is for the excellent schools.
At 5:45 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 7:38 p.m. by
Mayor McGill.
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PRESENT: Council Members Keenan, McCoy, Piercy, Mayor Pro Tem Sondhi, Mayor
McGill
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Finance and
Administrative Services, Community Development Director, Chief of Police, Assistant to
the City Manager, Planning Manager, Associate Civil Engineer, and City Clerk.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member
Keenan.
INVOCATION: The invocation was given by City Attorney Wynder.
PRESENTATIONS:
The Mayor presented a Resolution commending the Cypress Pony Baseball 13-Year
Old Ali-Star Team.
REPORT OF WORKSHOP AGENDNCLOSED SESSION:
The Mayor asked for the report of the Workshop Agenda items discussed earlier in the
evening.
The City Manager reported that a presentation was made to the City Council by Waters
& Faubel regarding a public opinion research survey that was conducted in Mamh.
Roger Faubel, Waters & Faubel, provided information on his company and introduced
Dr. Robert Meadow, President, Decision Research.
Dr. Meadow stated the survey was conducted with 400 interviews in March and April
with a random sample of residents in Cypress. He stated overall the results showed the
City is headed in the right direction, with a positive image and services rated as good or
excellent. The residents indicated that maintaining the quality of life is the biggest
concern and support using land in the City to increase tax revenues by developing
restaurants, stores and retail services. Development of the land near the Los Alamitos
Race Track is supported with a preference for a retail project over a large church
complex.
The Mayor asked for the report of the Closed Session Agenda items discussed earlier
in the evening.
The City Attorney reported that the City Council and Redevelopment Agency met in a
Joint Closed Session 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, and Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(b); Number of cases: Four. The Agency and City
Council unanimously authorized City staff to pursue negotiations for a period not to
exceed 60 days with Cottonwood Christian Church and Los Alamitos Race Track.
Authority was also granted for legal counsel to enter into extended Tolling Agreements
with respect to Cottonwood Christian Church and Los Alamitos Race Track regarding
the Conditional Use Permit appeal process, the moratorium process, and the Los
Alamitos Race Track plan amendment process to facilitate the negotiations, and to
report back to the City Council and Redevelopment Agency with the results in a period
not to exceed 60 days.
Mayor Pro Tem/Agency Vice Chair Sondhi did not participate in the Closed Session due
to her ownership of property in proximity to the project area.
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No other action was taken in Closed Session nor was any solicited.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: LIMITED TO ONE-HALF HOUR. (THREE MINUTES
PEFt SPEAKER, SPEAKING ONCE.)
Mayor McGill asked anyone who wished to speak on any topic not included on the
meeting Agenda to come forward.
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 THE 2001 CYPRESS GENERAL PLAN.
The Planning Manager provided 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 Mayor Pro Tem Sondhi and seconded by Council Member Piercy, to
adopt the Resolution certifying as to its review of the Final Environmental Impact Report
for the 2001 Cypress General Plan Update (SCH #2000061007) and making certain
findings.
The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Keenan, McCoy, Pierey, Sondhi and McGill
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
RESOLUTION NO. 5465
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.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Sondhi and seconded by Council Member McCoy, to
adopt the Resolution adopting a Mitigation Monitoring Program for the 2001 Cypress
General Plan Update Final Environmental Impact Report.
The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Keenan, McCoy, Piercy, Sondhi and McGill
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
RESOLUTION NO. 5466
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.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Sondhi and seconded by Council Member Piercy, to
adopt the Resolution adopting the Implementation Program for the 2001 General Plan
Update for the City of Cypress.
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The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Keenan, McCoy, Piercy, Sondhi and McGill
None
None
RESOLUTION NO. 5467
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.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Sondhi and seconded by Council Member Keenan, to
adopt the Resolution adopting the 2001 General Plan Update of the General Plan of the
City of Cypress.
The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Keenan, McCoy, Piercy, Sondhi and McGill
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
RESOLUTION NO. 5468
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.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
All matters listed on the Agenda under "Consent Calendar" 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.
The City Attorney stated, in regards to Item No. 22, Mayor Pro Tern Sondhi would not
be participating in that portion of the transaction involving the Los Alamitos Race Track
and Golf Course Project Area, and that Council Member McCoy would not be
participating in that port of the transaction involving the Civic Center Project Area.
Council Member McCoy requested Item No. 24 be pulled from the Consent Calendar.
It was moved by Council Member Keenan and seconded by Council Member Piercy, to
approve Consent Calendar Items No. 2 through 23 and Item No. 25.
The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Keenan, McCoy, Piercy, Sondhi, and McGill
0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
Item No. 2.'. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF
AUGUST 27, 2001.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Minutes of the Meeting of August
27, 2001, as submitted.
Item No. 3: 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. 4: APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PERMIT NO. 2000-47,
A REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT A 747 SQUARE-FOOT RESTROOM ADDITION TO
AN EXISTING WAREHOUSE BUILDING LOCATED AT 10602 WALKER STREET.
Recommendation: That the Mayor and City Council adopt the Resolution by title only,
title as follows, approving Design Review Committee Permit No. 2000-47 - with
conditions.
RESOLUTION NO. 5469
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PERMIT NO. 2000-47 -
WITH CONDITIONS.
Item No. 5: APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PERMIT NO. 2001-26,
A REQUEST TO INSTALL ONE (1) BUILDING SIGN AND ADDRESS FOR FOCUS
TECHNOLOGIES LOCATED AT 10703 PROGRESS WAY.
Recommendation: That the Mayor and City Council adopt the Resolution by title only,
title as follows, approving Design Review Committee Permit No. 2001-26 - with
conditions.
RESOLUTION NO. 5470
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PERMIT NO. 2001-26 -
WITH CONDITIONS.
Item No. 6: APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PERMIT NO. 2001-27,
A REQUEST TO INSTALL ONE (1) BUILDING SIGN AND ADDRESS FOR FOCUS
TECHNOLOGIES LOCATED AT 10700 WALKER STREET.
Recommendation: That the Mayor and City Council adopt the Resolution by title only,
title as follows, approving Design Review Committee Permit No. 2001-27 - with
conditions.
RESOLUTION NO. 5471
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PERMIT NO. 2001-27-
WITH CONDITIONS.
Item No. 7: APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE 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.
Recommendation: That the Mayor and City Council adopt the Resolution by title only,
title as follows, approving Design Review Committee Permit No. 2001-28 - with
conditions.
RESOLUTION NO. 5472
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PERMIT NO. 2001-28 -
WITH CONDITIONS.
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Item No. 8: 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.
Recommendation: That the Mayor and City Council adopt the Resolution by title only,
title as follows, approving Design Review Committee Permit No. 2001-29 - with
conditions.
RESOLUTION NO. 5473
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PERMIT NO. 2001-29-
WITH CONDITIONS.
Item No. 9: APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PERMIT NO. 2001-31,
A REQUEST TO INSTALL A MONUMENT SIGN IN FRONT OF THE MARY KAY
COSMETICS BUILDING LOCATED AT 6300 KATELLA AVENUE.
Recommendation: That the Mayor and City Council adopt the Resolution by title only,
title as follows, approving Design Review Committee Permit No. 2001-31 - with
conditions.
RESOLUTION NO. 5474
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PERMIT NO. 2001-31 -
WITH CONDITIONS.
Item No. 10: PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER 14, 2001, AS "DEVELOPMENTAl
DISABILITIES DAY" IN THE CITY OF CYPRESS.
Recommendation: That the Mayor and City Council officially proclaim September 14,
2001, as "Developmental Disabilities Day" in the City of Cypress.
Item No. 11: PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER 16-22, 2001, AS "YELLOW RIBBON
SUICIDE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION WEEK" IN THE CITY OF CYPRESS.
Recommendation: 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.
Item No. 12: PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER 23, 2001, AS "RACE FOR THE CURF
DAY" IN THE CITY OF CYPRESS.
Recommendation: That the Mayor and City Council officially proclaim September 23,
2001, as "Race for the Cure Day" in the City of Cypress.
Item No. 13: PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, 2001, AS "NATIONAl
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE CITY OF CYPRESS.
Recommendation: That the Mayor and City Council officially proclaim the month of
October, 2001, as "National Breast Cancer Awareness Month" in the City of Cypress.
Item No. 14: ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE WEST ORANGF
COUNTY PROJECT DEFINITION STUDY.
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt the Resolution by title only, title as
follows, supporting the West Orange County Project Definition Study.
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RESOLUTION NO. 5475
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
SUPPORTING THE WEST ORANGE COUNTY PROJECT
DEFINITION STUDY.
Item No. 15: ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE GENERAl
CONCEPT OF THE ORANGE LINE PREDEPLOYMENT PLANNING STUDY.
Recommendation; That the City Council adopt the Resolution by title only, title as
follows, supporting the general concept of the Orange Line Predeployment Planning
Study.
RESOLUTION NO. 5476
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
SUPPORTING THE GENERAL CONCEPT OF THE ORANGE LINE
PREDEPLOYMENT PLANNING STUDY.
Item No. 16: ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE CYPRESS PONY
BASEBALL 13-YEAR OLD ALL-STAR TEAM.
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt the Resolution by title only, title as
follows, commending the Cypress Pony Baseball 13-Year Old Ali-Star Team.
RESOLUTION NO. 5477
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
COMMENDING THE CYPRESS PONY BASEBALL 13-YEAR OLD
ALL-STAR TEAM.
Item No. 17: ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE 65TM
ANNIVERSARY OF STATER BROS. MARKETS SERVING SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt the Resolution by title only, title as
follows, recognizing the 65th anniversary of Stater Bros. Markets serving Southern
California.
RESOLUTION NO. 5478
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
RECOGNIZING THE 65TM ANNIVERSARY OF STATER BROS.
MARKETS SERVING SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
Item No. 18: ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING STREET SWEEPING
PARKING RESTRICTIONS ADJACENT TO 9200-9210 BLOOMFIELD STREET (VILLA
CREEK APARTMENTS).
Recommendation: 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.
RESOLUTION NO. 5479
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
PARK APARTMENTS).
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Item No. 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.
Recommendation: 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.
RESOLUTION NO. 5480
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.
Item No. 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.
Recommendation: 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, 1126
Clorinda Drive, Diamond Bar, California 91789, in the amount of $60,707 (award
amount of $53,154.05 plus 14% contingency).
Item No. 21: AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR INSTALLATION OF NEW ROOF AT CITY
HALL, PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT NO. 2001-21.
Recommendation: 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).
Item No. 22: EXECUTION OF PROMISSORY NOTES BETWEEN THE CITY OF
CYPRESS AND THE CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY.
Recommendation: 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.
Item No. 23: APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR
2000-01.
Recommendation: 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
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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.
Item No. 25: APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL WARRANT LIST FOR WARRANTS NO.
50091 THROUGH 50319.
Recommendation: Approve the attached warrant register.
Reqardinq Item No. 24: APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS AND APPROVAL OF
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR SKATE
PLAZA ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR), Council Member McCoy stated
instead of spending an additional $12,000 on the Environmental Impact Report, the
money should be used to build skate elements in the parks.
Mayor McGill asked if the appropriation for additional money was for work that had
already been performed.
The City Manager stated it is ratification of the expenditure for additional services that
have been provided.
Council Member McCoy stated that, in light of the fact that a skate plaza is proposed as
part of the Wicker Drive development, he would like the City Council to work with legal
counsel representing the people that are in opposition to the skate park to develop
some type of resolution.
Mayor McGill asked staff to provide the City Council with a survey of what neighboring
communities are doing in relation to skate parks and skate plazas.
It was moved by Council Member Keenan and seconded by Council Member Piercy,
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
The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Keenan, McCoy, Piercy, Sondhi, and McGill
0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
ORDINANCES: (SECOND READING)
Item No. 26: SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE SECOND
AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE LOS ALAMITOS RACE
TRACK AND GOLF COURSE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT.
It was moved by Council Member Keenan and seconded by Council Member McCoy, to
adopt the Ordinance 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.
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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 Tern Sondhi did not participate on this item due to her ownership of property
in proximity to the project area.
ORDINANCE NO. 1014
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
Item No. 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.
The Director of Finance and Administrative Services provided background information
on this item.
It was moved by Council Member McCoy and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sondhi, to
adopt the Resolution 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, and to introduce for first reading the
Ordinance authorizing an amendment to contract between the Board of Administration
of the California Public Employees' Retirement System and the City of Cypress.
The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Keenan, McCoy, Piercy, Sondhi, and McGill
0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
RESOLUTION NO. 5481
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.
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.
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 8:50 p.m.
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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 8:50 p.m.
PRESENT:
Agency Board Members Keenan, McCoy, Piercy, Agency Vice
Chairperson Sondhi, Chairperson McGill
ABSENT: None
It was moved by Agency Board Member Keenan and seconded by Agency Board
Member Piercy, to approve Consent Calendar Items No. 28 and 29.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
3 AGENCY MEMBERS: Keenan, Piercy, and McGill
0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None
0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None
2 AGENCY MEMBERS: McCoy and Sondhi
Agency Vice Chair Sondhi did not padicipate on Item No. 28 and the LART portion of
Item No. 29 due to her ownership of property in proximity to the project area. Agency
Board Member McCoy did not participate on the Civic Center portion of Item No. 29 due
to his ownership of property in proximity to the project area.
Consent Calendar:
Item No. 28: APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR
2000-01.
Recommendation: 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.
Item No. 29: EXECUTION OF PROMISSORY NOTES BETWEEN THE CYPRESS
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE CITY OF CYPRESS.
Recommendation: 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
The Redevelopment Agency was adjourned at 8:52 p.m.
The City Council reoonvened at 8:52 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: For Matters Not on the Agenda.
None.
ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Mayor McGill requested reports from the Council Members on their respective
committee assignments.
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SEPTEMBER 10, 2001
Council Member McCoy:
Attended the retirement dinner for Captain Krauss. Attended the Burger Bash at Landell
School. Attended the Cypress High School Cross Country Meet.
Mayor Pro Tern Sondhi:
Attended the O.C. Land Reuse Authority meeting for the reuse of El Toro on
September 6, 2001, in Los Alamitos.
Council Member Piercy:
Attended a subcommittee meeting of the O.C. Sanitation District where the conditions
of sewers and infrastructure were discussed.
Council Member Keenan:
Attended an O.C. Transportation Authority Committee meeting where a usage of OCTA
buses for the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City was discussed and approved.
Attended an O.C. Transportation Authority Board meeting where a workshop on
marketing plans to increase ridership and awareness of OCTA activities was held.
Mayor McGill:
Attended closing ceremonies for the roller rink hockey league at Cypress/Arnold Park.
Attended the AYSO opening ceremonies. Announced the golf tournament at Cypress
Golf Course on September 11, 2001, with the proceeds going to the survivors of
Cypress Police Officer Steve Lipton.
ITEMS FROM CITY MANAGER:
Stated the League of California Cities Conference will be held this week in Sacramento.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor McGill adjourned the meeting at 9:08 p.m. to Monday,
September 17, 2001, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Executive Board Room.
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
ATTEST:
LERK OF T~,~ CITY OF CYPRESS
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