Minutes 2001-12-17MINUTES OF' AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
HELD
December 17, 2001
The adjourned regular meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order at 5:36
p.m. by Mayor Sondhi in the Board Room, West Wing of City Hall, 5275 Orange
Avenue, Cypress, California.
PRESENT: Council Members Keenan (arrived at 5:40 p.m.), McGill, Piercy, Mayor Pro
Tem McCoy, Mayor Sondhi
ABSENT: None
Aisc present were City Manager, City Attorney, Agency Counsel, Director of Finance
and Administrative Services, Community Development Director, Planning Manager,
Housing Coordinator, Felise Acosta (Rosenow, Spevacek Group, Inc.), and City Clerk.
The City Council meeting was recessed at 5:37 p.m.
The Redevelopment Agency meeting was called to order at 5:37 p.m.
PRESENT:
Agency Board Members Keenan (arrived at 5:40 p.m.), McGill,
Piercy, Agency Vice Chairperson McCoy, Chairperson Sondhi
ABSENT: None
The Deputy Executive Director stated that affordable housing obligations of the
Redevelopment Agency are required by law. The four major obligations are: 1) 20%
Housing Fund Requirement (Housing Set-Aside), 2) Replacement Housing (replace any
affordable housing destroyed), 3) Inclusionary Housing (housing not directly from
Agency action), and 4) Regional Housing Needs Assessment.
He stated the five major goals of the Adopted Housing Element are: 1) Conservation
and maintenance of existing affordable housing stock', 2) Assistance in the
development of affordable housing; 3) Provision of adequate housing sites to achieve
diversity of housing opportunities; 4) Removal of governmental constraints for
development of affordable housing; and 5) Promotion of equal housing opportunities.
The Deputy Executive Director stated all housing set aside dollars are being spent on
the City's HELP I and HELP II programs. Since the adoption of the programs, 126
families have been assisted with purchasing or renovating a home. Staff is
recommending preparation of a Comprehensive Affordable Housing Implementation
Strategy because these programs alone do not achieve many of the housing obligations
the City is required by law to adhere to.
It was moved by Agency Board Member Keenan and seconded by Agency Board
Member McGilI, to authorize the Agency to prepare a Consultant Services Agreement
with the Rosenow Spevacek Group for the preparation of the implementation strategy.
The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
AGENCY MEMBERS: Keenan, McGill, Piercy, McCoy, and Sondhi
AGENCY MEMBERS: None
AGENCY MEMBERS: None
The City Council meeting was reconvened with the Redevelopment Agency at 6:17
p.m.
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Mayor/Agency Chair Sondhi left the meeting at 6:17 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
JOINT CLOSED SESSION WITH THE CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REPORT OF WORKSHOP AGENDA/CLOSED SESSION:
The Mayor Pro Tern asked for a report of the Workshop Agenda items discussed earlier
in the evening.
The City Manager reported that a workshop was held where a proposal was presented
to the City Council for a Comprehensive Affordable Housing Strategy. The Council gave
direction to staff to move forward with the selection of a consultant to assist in this effort
and to report back at an appropriate time.
The Mayor Pro Tem 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 jointly
in 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: Five. As a result of the
Closed Session, the City Council and Redevelopment Agency jointly authorized staff to
continue negotiations with owners of these properties. A report on the status of
negotiations and the master planning within the moratorium project study area was
received, and the City Council and Redevelopment Agency authorized legal counsel to
enter into a tolling agreement on a limited basis.
No other action was taken in Closed Session, nor was any solicited.
Mayor/Agency Chair Sondhi did not participate in the Closed Session due to her
ownership of property in proximity to the project area.
The Redevelopment Agency meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: (PUBLIC COMMENTS RESTRICTED TO TEN MINUTES
PER SPEAKER, UNLESS EXTENDED BY THE CITY COUNCIL).
Item No. 1: APPEAL OF PLANNING MANAGER'S DECISION REGARDING A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION: A REQUEST, BY JONATHAN CURTI?,
OF SHEPPARD, MULLIN, RICHTER AND HAMPTON, LLP, TO APPEAL THF
DECISION OF THE PLANNING MANAGER REGARDING THE COMPLETENESS OF
A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF KATELLA AVENUE AND WALKER STREET
WITHIN AREA 5 OF THE CYPRESS BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CENTER
SPECIFIC PLAN.
The Planning Manager stated a request to continue this item to January 28, 2002, was
received in order to allow the City and representatives of Cottonwood Christian Center
additional time to discuss matters.
Council Member Keenan asked if this item could be placed on the January 14, 2002,
Agenda.
It was moved by Council Member Keenan and seconded by Council Member Piercy, to
continue this item to the January 14, 2002, meeting.
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The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Keenan, McGill, Piercy, and McCoy
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Sondhi
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Mayor Sondhi did not participate in this item due to her leaving the meeting at 6:37
p.m., in addition to her ownership of property in proximity to the project area.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
None.
ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Mayor Pro Tem McCoy thanked staff for the outstanding job on the Holiday Sing.
ITEMS FROM CITY MANAGER:
None.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Pro Tem McCoy adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m., to
January 14, 2002, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Executive Board Room, 5275 Orange
Avenue, Cypress, California.
ATTEST:
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