Agenda 2002-07-08
AGENDA
CITY OF CYPRESS
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, JULY 8, 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 LINCOLN AVENUE ACTION PLAN
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.
July 8, 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
(Removed to Federal Court)
Case Number SA02-149
United States District Court – Central District of California
CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ITEMS:
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Real Property Identified by APN Numbers 241-091-19,
241-091-20, 241-091-21, 241-091-22, 241-091-23,
241-091-24, 241-091-25, 241-091-26, 241-091-27,
241-091-28, 241-091-29, 241-091-30, 241-091-33,
241-091-34, 241-091-36, 241-231-24, 241-231-25,
241-231-26, and 241-231-28; Consisting of 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
July 8, 2002 Page 3
PRESENTATIONS PRESENT CERTIFICATES OF
APPOINTMENT TO ALL NEWLY-APPOINTED
COMMISSIONERS AND BOARD MEMBERS
AND ADMINISTER LOYALTY OATH OF
OFFICE
Ì Cable Television Commission
Ì Recreation & Community Services
Commission
Ì Senior Citizens Commission
Ì Traffic Commission
Ì Non-Conforming Uses Hearing Board
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.
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address the Council are recognized.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (1 - 3)
Public Comments Restricted to Ten Minutes Per Speaker, Unless
Extended By The City Council.
1. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT NO. 2001-06, A REQUEST FOR A ONE-YEAR
EXTENSION TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A
WATER WELL AND PUMP FACILITY LOCATED AT 5755
ORANGEWOOD AVENUE.
Motion to Adopt the Resolution Presented for Consideration
by Title Only and to Waive Further Reading.
July 8, 2002 Page 4
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2001-06 – With
Conditions.
2. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT NO. 2001-10, A REQUEST FOR A ONE-YEAR
EXTENSION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RETAIL
COMMERCIAL CENTER AND EXTENDED STAY HOTEL
PROJECT LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF
KATELLA AVENUE AND YAMAHA WAY WITHIN THE PC-1
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. 2001-10 – With
Conditions.
3. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A REQUEST TO APPROVE
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE GRINDLAY/ORANGE SPECIFIC
PLAN, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2002-01, AND
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 16280, TO ADD A
RESIDENTIAL ALTERNATIVE TO THE SPECIFIC PLAN AND
CONSTRUCT NINE (9) DETACHED RESIDENTIAL UNITS ON
THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER
OF ORANGE AVENUE AND GRINDLAY STREET.
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,
Adopting Amendment No. 1 to the Grindlay/Orange Specific
Plan for the Properties Located at the Northwest Corner of
Grindlay Street and Orange Avenue.
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. 2002-01 – With
Conditions.
July 8, 2002 Page 5
CONSENT CALENDAR NOTICE
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar (Council) are to be approved with
one motion unless a member of the Council requests separate action on a
specific item.
CONSENT CALENDAR (4 - 14)
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Meeting of June 24, 2002.
Recommended Action: Approve as submitted, with Mayor
Pro Tem McCoy abstaining on the minutes due to his
absence from the meeting.
5. MOTION TO INTRODUCE AND/OR ADOPT ALL
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED FOR
CONSIDERATION BY TITLE ONLY AND TO WAIVE
FURTHER READING.
6. PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF JULY, 2002, AS
“RECREATION & PARKS MONTH” IN THE CITY OF
CYPRESS.
Recommended Action: That the Mayor and City Council
officially proclaim the month of July, 2002, as “Recreation &
Parks Month” in the City of Cypress.
7. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION AMENDING BENEFITS FOR
MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES.
Recommended Action: That the City Council, and acting as
the ex-officio governing Board of Directors of the Cypress
Recreation and Park District, adopt the Resolution by title
only, title as follows, amending Resolution No. 5131,
establishing benefits for Management Employees.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress and
Acting as the Ex-Officio Board of Directors of the Cypress
Recreation and Park District, A Subsidiary District of the City
of Cypress, Amending Resolution No. 5131, Establishing
Benefits for Management Employees.
July 8, 2002 Page 6
8. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS ESTABLISHING SALARIES
FOR EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT POSITIONS, MID-
MANAGEMENT POSITIONS, AND THE CLASSIFICATIONS
OF MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT, PERSONNEL ANALYST,
PERSONNEL TECHNICIAN, AND SECRETARY TO THE
CITY MANAGER.
Recommended Action: That the City Council, and acting as
the ex-officio governing Board of Directors of the Cypress
Recreation and Park District, adopt the Resolutions by titles
only, titles as follows, establishing salaries for Executive
Management positions, Mid-Management positions, and the
classifications of Management Assistant, Personnel Analyst,
Personnel Technician, and Secretary to the City Manager.
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, Rescinding Resolution No. 5258
and Establishing Salary Ranges and Benefits for Executive
Management Positions.
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, Rescinding Resolution No. 5259
and Establishing Salary Ranges and Benefits for Mid-
Management Positions.
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, Amending Resolution No. 5260
and Establishing Compensation for the Classifications of
Management Assistant, Personnel Analyst, Personnel
Technician, and Secretary to the City Manager.
9. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A “NO
PARKING ANYTIME” AREA ADJACENT TO 6098 ORANGE
AVENUE.
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt the
Resolution by title only, title as follows, establishing a “No
Parking Anytime” Area adjacent to 6098 Orange Avenue.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Establishing a “No Parking Anytime” Area Adjacent to 6098
Orange Avenue.
July 8, 2002 Page 7
10. RENEWAL OF CONTRACT FOR TREE TRIMMING
SERVICES.
Recommended Action: That the City Council exercise its
option to renew the existing tree maintenance service contract
with West Coast Arborists, Inc., 2200 E. Via Burton Street,
Anaheim, California 92506, increasing the current budget
from $80,000 annually to an amount not to exceed $220,000
annually.
11. APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND
AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE THE PROJECT FOR BID
FOR DENNI STREET REHABILITATION, PUBLIC WORKS
PROJECT NO. 2001-14, AND VALLEY VIEW
REHABILITATION, PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT NO.
2001-15.
Recommended Action: That the City Council: 1) Approve the
plans and specifications for Denni Street Rehabilitation,
Public Works Project No. 2001-14, and Valley View Street
Rehabilitation, Public Works Project No. 2001-15; and
2) Authorize City staff to advertise the project for bids.
12. ACCEPTANCE OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 16293.
PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF
MOODY STREET AND BISHOP STREET.
Recommended Action: That the City Council approve Final
Tract Map No. 16293 and authorize the City Clerk to sign the
record map.
13. APPROVAL FOR THE ADDITION OF TWO (2) UNFUNDED,
OVERFILL POLICE OFFICER POSITIONS.
Recommended Action: That the City Council approve the
addition of two (2) unfunded, overfill police officer positions.
These positions will not be budgeted positions, but rather will
be subsidized when necessary from unused personnel funds.
July 8, 2002 Page 8
14. APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL WARRANT LIST FOR
WARRANTS NO. 54597 THROUGH 54822.
Recommended Action: That the City Council approve the
attached warrant registers.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
ORDINANCES: (SECOND READING) (15-16)
15. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES REGARDING THE
DEVELOPMENT OF PROPERTY AT THE NORTHWEST
CORNER OF WALKER STREET AND ORANGE AVENUE.
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt the
Ordinances by titles only, titles as follows, adopting Zone
Change No. 2002-01 and the Wicker Drive Specific Plan,
changing the zoning classification of an approximately 5.28
acre property located at the northwest corner of Orange
Avenue and Walker Street from OP-CC Office Professional
with a Civic Center overlay and PRD Planned Residential
Development with a Civic Center overlay to PC Planned
Community with a Civic Center overlay, and approving
Development Agreement No. 2002-01 between the City of
Cypress and Fieldstone Communities, Inc. (“Developer”).
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Adopting Zone Change No. 2002-01 and the Wicker Drive
Specific Plan, Changing the Zoning Classification of an
Approximately 5.28 Acre Property Located at the Northwest
Corner of Orange Avenue and Walker Street from OP-CC
Office Professional with a Civic Center Overlay and PRD
Planned Residential Development with a Civic Center Overlay
to PC Planned Community with a Civic Center Overlay.
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Approving Development Agreement No. 2002-01 Between
the City of Cypress and Fieldstone Communities, Inc.
(“Developer”).
July 8, 2002 Page 9
16. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS AMENDING
CHAPTER 16, ARTICLE XVII, OF THE CYPRESS CITY
CODE RELATING TO CYPRESS TRANSPORTATION
DEMAND MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR
SPECIFIED NEW DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt the
Ordinance by title only, title as follows, for the approval of
amendments to Chapter 16, Article XVII, of the Cypress City
Code relating to Cypress Transportation Demand
Management Requirements for Specified New Development
Projects.
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Amending Chapter 16, Article XVII, of the Cypress City Code
Relating to Cypress Transportation Demand Management
Requirements for Specified New Development Projects.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS (17 - 18)
17. CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO FILL FIVE (5)
NEWLY CONSTITUTED BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
Recommended Action: That the City Council confirm the
appointments of twenty-four (24) Commissioners and three (3)
Board Members with terms to be served as per the attached list,
effective July 1, 2002.
July 8, 2002 Page 10
18. ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 2,
ARTICLE IV, SECTION 2-120, AUTHORIZING
ESTABLISHMENT OF STAGGERED TERMS OF OFFICE FOR
INITIAL APPOINTMENTS MADE IN 2002 TO EACH BOARD
AND COMMISSION.
Recommended Action: That the City Council introduce for first
reading the Ordinance to be considered by title only, title as
follows, and to waive further reading, adopting Chapter 2, Article
IV, Section 2-120, authorizing establishment of staggered terms
of office for initial appointments made in 2002 for each Board
and Commission.
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cypress, and the
Ex-Officio Governing Body of the Cypress Recreation & Park
District, Adopting Chapter 2, Article IV, Section 2-120,
Authorizing Establishment of Staggered Terms of Office for Initial
Appointments Made in 2002 for Each Board and Commission.
RECREATION & PARK DISTRICT MATTERS
The Cypress City Council, Acting as the Ex-Officio Governing Board
of Directors.
July 8, 2002 Page 11
CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MATTERS (19)
The Cypress City Council, Acting as the Cypress Redevelopment
Agency.
Consent Calendar:
19. APPROVAL OF CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH HdL COREN & CONE (“THE HdL COMPANIES”) FOR
THE PREPARATION OF AN ANALYSIS OF THE
POTENTIAL COSTS AND BENEFITS OF TAKING OVER
THE COUNTY-ADMINISTERED REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT AREA FOR THE CYPRESS ACRES AREA.
Recommended Action: That the Cypress Redevelopment
Agency: 1) Approve the Consultant Services Agreement with
the HdL Coren & Cone (“The HdL Companies”) to prepare an
analysis of the potential costs and benefits of taking over the
County-administered redevelopment project area for the
Cypress Acres area; and 2) Approve appropriations from the
respective Agency unreserved fund balances as follows:
Account# Amount
Civic Center Project Area 4189-35-194-06 $1,875
Lincoln Avenue Project Area 4189-37-195-06 $1,875
Low/Mod Housing Fund 4189-36-196-06 $1,875
LART Project Area 4189-38-197-06 $1,875
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
July 8, 2002 Page 12
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, July 22, 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
rd
3 day of July, 2002.
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Jill R. Ingram-Guertin, City Clerk
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