Agenda 2002-02-25
AGENDA
CITY OF CYPRESS
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 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 CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNITY-WIDE
REORGANIZATIONAL POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES FOR CITY COMMISSIONS,
BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
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 25, 2002 Page 2
CLOSED SESSION EXISTING LITIGATION
(Government Code Section 54956.9 (a)
Lara v. All Persons
Case Number 634224
Orange County Superior Court
EXISTING LITIGATION
(Government Code Section 54956.9 (a)
Lara v. All Persons
Case Number 633689
Orange County Superior Court
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
Los Alamitos Race Course, Burlington National Insurance
Co., and Rolling A Ranch LLC v. Cypress Redevelopment
Agency, City of Cypress, All Persons Interested in the
Redevelopment Plan for the Los Alamitos Race Track and
Golf Course Redevelopment Project, and Does 1-25
Case Number 02CC00031
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
February 25, 2002 Page 3
Director, and Agency Counsel
Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
RECONVENE 7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
PRESENTATIONS
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 25, 2002 Page 4
PUBLIC HEARINGS (1)
Public Comments Restricted to Ten Minutes Per Speaker, Unless
Extended By The City Council.
1. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO.
2001-171, REQUESTING THE DIVISION OF 25 EXISTING
PARCELS INTO TWO (2) PARCELS ON THE WICKER DRIVE
PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF
ORANGE AVENUE AND WALKER STREET.
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. 2001-171 – With
Conditions.
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 (2-12)
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Meeting of February 11, 2002.
Recommended Action: Approve as submitted.
3. MOTION TO INTRODUCE AND/OR ADOPT ALL
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED FOR
CONSIDERATION BY TITLE ONLY AND TO WAIVE
FURTHER READING.
4. PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY, 2002, AS
TH
“CYPRESS ROTARY CLUB’S 25 ANNIVERSARY” IN THE
CITY OF CYPRESS.
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Recommended Action: That the Mayor and City Council
officially proclaim the month of February, 2002, as “Cypress
th
Rotary Club’s 25 Anniversary” in the City of Cypress.
5. PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF MARCH, 2002, AS
“COLON CANCER AWARENESS MONTH” IN THE CITY OF
CYPRESS.
Recommended Action: That the Mayor and City Council
officially proclaim the month of March, 2002, as “Colon
Cancer Awareness Month” in the City of Cypress.
6. PROCLAIMING MARCH 4-8, 2002, AS “KINDERGARTEN
ENROLLMENT AWARENESS WEEK” IN THE CITY OF
CYPRESS.
Recommended Action: That the Mayor and City Council
officially proclaim March 4-8, 2002, as “Kindergarten
Enrollment Awareness Week” in the City of Cypress.
7. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT
PROPOSITION 42 – THE TRANSPORTATION
CONGESTION IMPROVEMENT ACT.
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt the
Resolution by title only, title as follows, in support of
Proposition 42 – The Transportation Congestion Improvement
Act.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Supporting Proposition 42.
8. AMENDMENT TO THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FOR
THE ORANGE COUNTY CITIES RISK MANAGEMENT
AUTHORITY, CHANGING ITS NAME TO THE “CALIFORNIA
INSURANCE POOL AUTHORITY,” AND ADOPTION OF A
RESOLUTION TO EXECUTE AND AUTHORIZE THE
AMENDMENT FOR THE PROPOSED NAME CHANGE.
Recommended Action: That the City Council: 1) Approve the
amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement for the Orange
County Cities Risk Management Authority, changing its name
to the “California Insurance Pool Authority;” and 2) Adopt the
Resolution by title only, title as follows, to execute and
authorize the amendment for the proposed name change.
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A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Amending the Joint Powers Agreement for the Orange
County Cities Risk Management Authority, Changing Its
Name to the “California Insurance Pool Authority.”
9. ACCEPTANCE OF STATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
GRANT AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS.
Recommended Action: That the City Council: 1) Approve an
increase to estimated revenues in the General Fund in Other
Grants account number 3525-11-999-99 for $3,469; and 2)
Approve the appropriation of $3,469 from the unreserved
fund balance of the General Fund to Small Tools and
Equipment account number 4113-11-180-05, for the purchase
of various emergency services and training related
equipment.
10. AMENDMENT TO THE CITY’S POSITION CLASSIFICATION
PLAN ESTABLISHING THE POSITION OF ASSISTANT
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR AND REVISING
THE CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION FOR THE
POSITION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR.
Recommended Action: That the City Council, acting as the
ex-officio governing Board of Directors of the Cypress
Recreation and Park District, adopt the class specification for
the regular full-time position of Assistant Community
Development Director, and adopt the updated class
specification for the regular full-time position of Community
Development Director.
11. REVIEW OF INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF
JANUARY, 2002.
Recommended Action: That the City Council receive and file
the Investment Report for the month of January, 2002.
12. APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL WARRANT LIST FOR
WARRANTS NO. 52497 THROUGH 52709.
Recommended Action: That the City Council approve the
attached warrant register.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
February 25, 2002 Page 7
ORDINANCES: (SECOND READING) (13)
13. SECOND READING OF ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO.
2002-01, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 25.19(A)(B)
AND 41.51 OF THE CYPRESS ZONING ORDINANCE.
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,
California, Amending Sections 25.19(A)(B) and 41.51 of the
Cypress Zoning Ordinance.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (14)
14. CONTINUATION OF CONSIDERATION OF 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’).
Following public testimony and closure of the Public Hearing
at the February 11, 2002 City Council meeting, the City
Council continued a decision on this item to the February 25,
2002 City Council meeting.
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
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Freestanding Multi-Purpose Room at an Existing Church and
Private School Facility Located at 5202 Lincoln Avenue.
NEW BUSINESS
RECREATION & PARK DISTRICT MATTERS
The Cypress City Council, Acting as the Ex-Officio Governing Board
of Directors.
CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MATTERS
The Cypress City Council, Acting as the Cypress Redevelopment
Agency.
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
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Reports on Committee Assignments
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Other Items
1. Request from Mayor Sondhi for City Council discussion of
consideration of annual membership funding for Orange County
Regional Airport Authority.
ITEMS FROM CITY MANAGER
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting will be a Regular Meeting, to be held on Monday, March 11,
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
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bulletin board not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated this
st
21 day of February, 2002.
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Jill R. Ingram-Guertin, City Clerk
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