Agenda 2002-03-11
AGENDA
CITY OF CYPRESS
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, MARCH 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 CONSIDERATION OF PREPARATION OF
PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS FOR A SKATE
PLAZA AT VETERANS PARK
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.
March 11, 2002 Page 2
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE
EVALUATION
(Government Code Section 54957)
Title: City Manager
Requested By: City Manager
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL –
ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(b)
Number of cases: One
EXISTING LITIGATION
(Government Code Section 54956.9 (a)
Virginia C. Kelly v. City of Cypress
Case Number 01CC04751
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
March 11, 2002 Page 3
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
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.
March 11, 2002 Page 4
PUBLIC HEARINGS (1)
Public Comments Restricted to Ten Minutes Per Speaker, Unless
Extended By The City Council.
1. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.
2002-02, A REQUEST TO INSTALL FOUR (4) ROOF-MOUNTED
ANTENNAS ON THE VERTEX STANDARD BUILDING LOCATED
AT 10900 WALKER STREET IN THE PC-3 PLANNED COMMUNITY
BUSINESS PARK 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 Conditional Use Permit No. 2002-02 – 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- 6)
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Meeting of February 25, 2002.
Recommended Action: Approve as submitted, with Council
Member Keenan abstaining due to his absence from the
meeting.
3. MOTION TO INTRODUCE AND/OR ADOPT ALL
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED FOR
CONSIDERATION BY TITLE ONLY AND TO WAIVE
FURTHER READING.
March 11, 2002 Page 5
4. APPROPRIATION OF MEMBERSHIP FUNDING FOR THE
ORANGE COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY
FROM THE UNRESERVED GENERAL FUND BALANCE.
Recommended Action: That the City Council appropriate
$9,400 from the Unreserved General Fund Balance to
account no. 4163-11-117-02 to provide a voluntary
contribution of funds to the Orange County Regional Airport
Authority (OCRAA).
5. APPROVAL OF VARIOUS ITEMS FROM THE
FEBRUARY 19, 2002, TRAFFIC COMMISSION MEETING.
Recommended Action: That the City Council approve the
following recommendations of the Traffic Commission: 1)
Adopt the Resolution by title only, title as follows, providing for
the installation of a street sweeping parking restriction on the
west side of Moody Street, beginning at the north City limit
south to approximately five hundred and twenty (520) feet
north of Lincoln Avenue; and 2) Adopt the Resolution by title
only, title as follows, providing for the installation of forty-five
(45) feet of “No Parking Anytime” area west of the alley
adjacent to 5752 Orange Avenue.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Establishing “No Parking” Area for Street Sweeping Purposes
on the West Side of Moody Street Beginning at the North City
Limit South to Approximately Five Hundred and Twenty (520)
Feet North of Lincoln Avenue.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Establishing A “No Parking Anytime” Area West of the Alley
Adjacent to 5752 Orange Avenue.
6. APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL WARRANT LIST FOR
WARRANTS NO. 52710 THROUGH 52939.
Recommended Action: That the City Council approve the
attached warrant register.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
March 11, 2002 Page 6
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
RECREATION & PARK DISTRICT MATTERS
The Cypress City Council, Acting as the Ex-Officio Governing Board
of Directors.
CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MATTERS (7)
The Cypress City Council, Acting as the Cypress Redevelopment
Agency.
Consent Calendar:
7. CONSIDERATION OF RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CYPRESS
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE CYPRESS
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, AND APPROPRIATION OF
FUNDS.
Recommended Action: That the Cypress Redevelopment
Agency: 1) Approve the Relocation Assistance Agreement
between the Cypress Redevelopment Agency and the
Cypress Chamber of Commerce, and authorize the Executive
Director and Agency Secretary to execute the Agreement;
and 2) Approve an appropriation of $28,800 from the
unreserved fund balance of the Civic Center Project Area to
Account No. 4299-35-194-06 in order to fund the anticipated
costs during the first year of the Agreement.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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.
March 11, 2002 Page 7
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, March 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 March, 2002.
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Jill R. Ingram-Guertin, City Clerk
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