Agenda 2002-02-11
AGENDA
CITY OF CYPRESS
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2002
5:30 P.M., 7:00 P.M.
Public Hearings at 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5275 Orange Avenue
CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA
CALL TO ORDER 5:30 P.M.
Executive Board Room
ROLL CALL MAYOR LYDIA SONDHI
MAYOR PRO TEM FRANK McCOY
COUNCILMEMBER TIM KEENAN
COUNCILMEMBER MIKE McGILL
COUNCILMEMBER ANNA L. PIERCY
WORKSHOP SESSION ACACIA ADULT DAY CARE SERVICES
This Agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered. Except as
otherwise provided by law, no action or discussion shall be taken on any item not appearing in the
following Agenda. Supporting documents, including staff reports, are available for review in the
City Clerk's office.
City Council Agendas/Minutes are available at www.ci.cypress.ca.us.
February 11, 2002 Page 2
CLOSED SESSION
JOINT CLOSED SESSION WITH THE CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CITY OF CYPRESS AND CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ITEMS:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL –
EXISTING LITIGATION
(Government Code Section 54956.9 (a)
Cottonwood Christian Center v. Redevelopment Agency of
the City of Cypress
Case Number SA02-60
United States District Court – Central District of California
Case Number 02CC01575
Orange County Superior Court – Central Justice Center
Los Alamitos Race Course, Burlington National Insurance
Co., and Rolling A Ranch LLC v. Cypress Redevelopment
Agency and City of Cypress
Case Number 02CC00006
Orange County Superior Court – Civil Division
CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ITEMS:
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
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: 9471 Walker Street (Property Improved with the
Chamber of Commerce Building), within the Civic Center
Redevelopment Project Area
Negotiating Party: Executive Director, Deputy Executive
Director, and Agency Counsel
Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
February 11, 2002 Page 3
RECONVENE 7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
REPORT OF WORKSHOP AGENDA/ CITY MANAGER
CLOSED SESSION CITY ATTORNEY
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
SPEAKER’S CARD. The card is available at the speaker’s podium or from
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
SPEAKER’S CARD assists the Mayor in ensuring that all persons wishing to
address the Council are recognized.
February 11, 2002 Page 4
PUBLIC HEARINGS (1-4)
Public Comments Restricted to Ten Minutes Per Speaker, Unless
Extended By The City Council.
1. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING AN AMENDMENT TO
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 78-27 AND VARIANCE NO. 2001-
06, A REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT A 1,004 SQUARE-FOOT
FREESTANDING MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM AT AN EXISTING
CHURCH/SCHOOL FACILITY LOCATED AT 5202 LINCOLN
AVENUE. A VARIANCE IS ALSO REQUESTED TO ALLOW A
REAR BUILDING SETBACK OF SIX FEET (6’).
Motion to Adopt the Resolutions Presented for Consideration
by Titles Only and to Waive Further Reading.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Approving Amendment to Conditional Use Permit No. 78-27 –
With Conditions.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Granting a Variance from the Terms of the Adopted Lincoln
Avenue Specific Plan (Ordinance No. 983), Section 4.5, Table
2, to Allow a Six-Foot (6’) Rear Setback for a Proposed
Freestanding Multi-Purpose Room at an Existing Church and
Private School Facility Located at 5202 Lincoln Avenue.
2. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.
2001-22 AND TENATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 16322, A REQUEST BY
RC GAITE, LLC, TO SUBDIVIDE TWO (2) PARCELS INTO SEVEN
(7) PARCELS FOR CONDOMINIUM OWNERSHIP AND TO
CONSTRUCT SIX (6) CONDOMINIUM UNITS LOCATED AT 8812
LA SALLE STREET.
Motion to Adopt the Resolutions Presented for Consideration
by Titles Only and to Waive Further Reading.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2001-22 – With
Conditions.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Approving Tentative Tract Map No. 16322 – With Conditions.
February 11, 2002 Page 5
3. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP
NO. 2001-216, A REQUEST TO SUBDIVIDE ONE PARCEL
INTO TWO PARCELS ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
10900 WALKER STREET IN THE PC-3 PLANNED
COMMUNITY BUSINESS PARK AND PS PUBLIC & SEMI-
PUBLIC ZONE.
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,
Approving Tentative Parcel Map No. 2001-216 – With
Conditions.
4. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING ZONING CODE
AMENDMENT NO. 2002-01, MODIFYING SECTION 25.19
(A)(B) OF THE CYPRESS ZONING ORDINANCE,
REDESIGNATING APPROVED VEHICLE PARKING AREAS
IN RESIDENTIAL FRONT YARDS, ESTABLISHING FINES
FOR VIOLATION OF SECTIONS 25.19 (A)(B); ADDING,
DELETING AND MODIFYING ENTRIES AND TITLES
WITHIN RESOLUTION NO. 4268; AND MODIFYING
SECTION 41.51 (“Y” DEFINITIONS (YARD, FRONT) OF THE
CYPRESS ZONING ORDINANCE).
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,
Amending Sections 25.19 (A)(B) and 41.51 of the Cypress
Zoning Ordinance.
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,
Adding, Deleting, and Modifying Entries and Titles Within
Resolution No. 4268.
February 11, 2002 Page 6
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 (5-14)
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Meetings of January 21 and January 28, 2002.
Recommended Action: Approve as submitted.
6. MOTION TO INTRODUCE AND/OR ADOPT ALL
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED FOR
CONSIDERATION BY TITLE ONLY AND TO WAIVE
FURTHER READING.
7. PROCLAIMING JANUARY 27 – FEBRUARY 1, 2002, AS
“CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK” IN THE CITY OF CYPRESS.
Recommended Action: That the Mayor and City Council
officially proclaim January 27 – February 1, 2002, as “Catholic
Schools Week” in the City of Cypress.
8. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AMENDED AND
RESTATED CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR
CITY AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ATTORNEY
SERVICES.
Recommended Action: That the City Council approve
proposed Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated
Contract Services Agreement for City and Redevelopment
Agency Attorney Services originally made and entered on
April 9, 2001. Amendment No. 1 alters Section 4.0 related to
compensation.
February 11, 2002 Page 7
9. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE SEWER
MASTER PLAN AGREEMENT WITH THE ORANGE
COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, PUBLIC WORKS
PROJECT NO. 2000-06.
Recommended Action: That the City Council: 1) Approve
Amendment No. 2 to Cooperative Project Program Contract
No. 0001 with Orange County Sanitation District; and 2)
Authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2 to
Cooperative Project Program Contract No. 0001 with Orange
County Sanitation District.
10. APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT EXTENSION FOR AUDIT
SERVICES FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30,
2002 AND JUNE 30, 2003.
Recommended Action: That the City Council approve the
attached contract extension with Caporicci, Cropper & Larson,
LLP for audit services for the fiscal years ended June 30,
2002 and June 30, 2003.
11. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR REPLACEMENT OF TWO
MAINTENANCE TRUCKS.
Recommended Action: That the City Council award a
contract to purchase two (2) 2002 Ford Ranger pick up trucks
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from Downtown Ford Sales, 525 N. 16 Street, Sacramento,
California 95814, in the amount of $33,041.94.
12. ACCEPTANCE OF THE DONATION OF FUNDS TO
PURCHASE A TACTICAL RIFLE.
Recommended Action: That the City Council: 1) Formally
accept a monetary donation in the amount of $1,350 given by
the American Legion Post No. 295. These funds were
donated to fund the purchase of a tactical rifle; and 2)
Approve an increase of $1,350 to Account No. 3713-11; and
3) Appropriate $1,350 from the fund balance of Account No.
3713-11 to Account No. 4305-90-657-36 for the purchase of a
tactical rifle.
February 11, 2002 Page 8
13. ACCEPTANCE OF 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) Accept the
project 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, as being
satisfactorily completed in conformance with the project
specifications; and 2) Approve the final retention payment of
$4,579.61 to Eagle Asphalt Construction, 1126 Clorinda
Drive, Diamond Bar, California 91789, thirty-five (35) days
after the Notice of Completion is filed, if no claims or
objections have been filed; and 3) Authorize the City Clerk to
release the Labor and Materials Bond and the Faithful
Performance Bond upon expiration of the required lien period,
if no claims or objections have been filed, upon concurrence
of the Director of Public Works.
14. APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL WARRANT LIST FOR
WARRANTS NO. 52270 THROUGH 52496.
Recommended Action: That the City Council approve the
attached warrant register.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
February 11, 2002 Page 9
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (15)
15. APPEAL OF PLANNING MANAGER’S DECISION
REGARDING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
APPLICATION: A REQUEST, BY JONATHAN CURTIS OF
SHEPPARD, MULLIN, RICHTER AND HAMPTON, LLP, TO
APPEAL THE 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.
Following the close of the Public Hearing at the January 14,
2002 City Council meeting, the City Council continued a
decision on this item to the January 28, 2002 City Council
meeting. At the January 28, 2002 City Council meeting, the
City Council continued a decision on this item to the February
11, 2002 City Council meeting.
Recommended Action:That the City Council adopt the
Resolution by title only, title as follows, sustaining, in part, and
overruling, in part, the decision of the Planning Manager, and
deeming the submittals of Cottonwood Christian Center
complete so as to permit staffs’ independent review and
processing of the same by the Community Development
Department in preparation for the presentation to and for
consideration and possible action on the same by the
Cypress City Council.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Sustaining, In Part, and Overruling, In Part, the Decision of
the Cypress Planning Manager Regarding the Completeness
of the Conditional Use Permit Application Submittals from
Cottonwood Christian Center.
NEW BUSINESS
February 11, 2002 Page 10
RECREATION & PARK DISTRICT MATTERS
The Cypress City Council, Acting as the Ex-Officio Governing Board
of Directors.
CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MATTERS (16-17)
The Cypress City Council, Acting as the Cypress Redevelopment
Agency.
Consent Calendar:
16. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AMENDED AND
RESTATED CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR
CITY AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ATTORNEY
SERVICES.
Recommended Action: That the Cypress Redevelopment
Agency approve proposed Amendment No. 1 to the Amended
and Restated Contract Services Agreement for City and
Redevelopment Agency Attorney Services originally made
and entered on April 9, 2001. Amendment No. 1 alters
Section 4.0 related to compensation.
17. CONSIDERATION OF EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CYPRESS
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND COSTCO WHOLESALE
CORPORATION.
At the January 28, 2002 City Council meeting, the City
Council, acting as the Cypress Redevelopment Agency,
continued a decision on this item to the February 11, 2002
City Council meeting.
Recommended Action: That the Cypress Redevelopment
Agency Board approve an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement
(ENA) between the Agency and Costco Wholesale
Corporation for an approximately 16 to 18 acre site located at
the northwest corner of Katella Avenue and Walker Street,
and authorize the Agency Chair to execute the Amendment.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
February 11, 2002 Page 11
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
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Reports on Committee Assignments
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Other Items
ITEMS FROM CITY MANAGER
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting will be a Regular Meeting, to be held on Monday, February 25,
2002, 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
th
7 day of February, 2002.
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Jill R. Ingram-Guertin, City Clerk
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