Agenda 2002-08-12
AGENDA
CITY OF CYPRESS
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 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 HOUSING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY LAND USE ISSUES
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.
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CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL –
EXISTING LITIGATION
(Government Code Section 54956.9 (a)
Hardy, et al. v. City of Cypress, et al.
Case Number 01CC11876
Orange County Superior Court
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL –
EXISTING LITIGATION
(Government Code Section 54956.9 (a)
Quitmeyer v. City of Cypress, et al.
Case Number 00CC15234
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)
Cypress Redevelopment Agency and City of Cypress v. Scott
Aanonson, Citizens for Property Rights, et al.
Case Number 02CC11786
Orange County Superior Court – Central Justice Center
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
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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
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.
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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 (1 - 10)
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Meeting of July 22, 2002.
Recommended Action: Approve as submitted, with Council
Member Piercy abstaining on the minutes due to her absence
from the meeting.
2. MOTION TO INTRODUCE AND/OR ADOPT ALL
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED FOR
CONSIDERATION BY TITLE ONLY AND TO WAIVE
FURTHER READING.
3. PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER 22, 2002, AS “RACE FOR
THE CURE DAY” IN THE CITY OF CYPRESS.
Recommended Action: That the Mayor and City Council
officially proclaim September 22, 2002, as “Race for the Cure
Day” in the City of Cypress.
4. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS DENYING CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT NO. 2002-01, AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP
NO. 16280, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF NINE (9)
DETACHED RESIDENTIAL UNITS ON THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF ORANGE
AVENUE AND GRINDLAY STREET.
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt the
Resolutions by title only, titles as follows, denying Conditional
Use Permit No. 2002-01, and denying Tentative Tract Map
No. 16280 – with conditions.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Denying Conditional Use Permit No. 2002-01.
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A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Denying Tentative Tract Map No. 16280 – With Conditions.
5. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
CREATION OF A NEW CHECKING ACCOUNT FOR
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIMS HANDLED
THROUGH THE CITY’S THIRD-PARTY
TRUSTEE/ADMINISTRATOR COLEN AND LEE.
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt the
Resolution by title only, title as follows, authorizing the
creation of a new City checking account for the administration
of workers’ compensation claims through the City’s third-party
trustee/administrator Colen and Lee.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Authorizing the Creation of a Checking Account With Bank of
America for the Handling of Workers’ Compensation Claims.
6. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA
INSURANCE POOL AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH AND
PARTICIPATE IN A WORKERS’ COMPENSATION POOLED
PROGRAM.
Recommended Action: That the City Council approve and
authorize the execution of an agreement to establish and
participate in a Workers’ Compensation Pool Program with
the California Insurance Pool Authority.
7. APPROPRIATION OF GRANT FUNDS FOR THE
PURCHASE OF POLICE EQUIPMENT.
Recommended Action: That the City Council: 1) Transfer
$50,000 of the California Law Enforcement Equipment
Program (CLEEP) grant monies from the unreserved fund
balance of the General Fund (2300-11-999-99) to the Capital
Replacement Fund (1200-90-999-99), and appropriate
$50,000 from the Capital Replacement Fund to account
number 4305-90-656-35 for the purchase of an interactive
computerized training system; and 2) Transfer $30,983 of the
California Law Enforcement Equipment Program (CLEEP)
grant monies from the unreserved fund balance of the
General Fund (2300-11-999-99) to the Capital Replacement
Fund (1200-90-999-99), and appropriate $34,983 from the
Capital Replacement Fund to the Police Equipment account
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number 4305-90-656-35 for the purchase of exercise
equipment.
8. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF THREE
PATROL VEHICLES.
Recommended Action: That the City Council: 1) Approve the
replacement of three (3) marked patrol vehicles with two (2)
2003 Crown Victoria Police Interceptors and one (1) 2002
Chevrolet Tahoe; and 2) Award a contract to purchase the
two (2) 2003 Crown Victoria Police Interceptors and one (1)
2002 Chevrolet Tahoe from Wondries Fleet Division, 1247
West Main Street, Alhambra, CA 91803, in the amount of
$79,130.
9. REVIEW OF INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF
JUNE, 2002.
Recommended Action: That the City Council receive and file
the Investment Report for the month of June, 2002.
10. APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL WARRANT LIST FOR
WARRANTS NO. 55023 THROUGH 55226.
Recommended Action: That the City Council approve the
attached warrant registers.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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ORDINANCES: (SECOND READING) (11)
11. SECOND READING OF ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
NO. 2002-04, AMENDING SECTION 29.9(A) OF THE
CYPRESS ZONING ORDINANCE RELATING TO SIGNS
ATTACHED TO VEHICLES, VEHICLE PARTS, TRAILERS, OR
OTHER OBJECTS PARKED WITHIN OR NEAR ARTERIAL
HIGHWAYS AND OTHER PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY,
ESTABLISHING A FINE FOR VIOLATION OF SECTION 29.9(A)
AND MODIFYING RESOLUTION NO. 5526.
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt the
Ordinance by title only, title as follows, amending Chapter
29.9(A) of the Cypress Zoning Ordinance Relating to Signs
Attached to Vehicles, Vehicle Parts, Trailers, or Other Objects
Parked Within or Near Arterial Highways and Other Public
Rights-Of-Way.
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
California, Amending Chapter 29.9(A) of the Cypress Zoning
Ordinance Relating to Signs Attached to Vehicles, Vehicle Parts,
Trailers, or Other Objects Parked Within or Near Arterial
Highways and Other Public Rights-Of-Way.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (12)
12. CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT NO. 2002-10 AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO.
16372, A REQUEST TO CREATE A SINGLE-LOT
SUBDIVISION AND TO CONSTRUCT FOUR (4)
RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM UNITS LOCATED AT 5361
DE LONG STREET IN THE RM-15 RESIDENTIAL
MULTIPLE-FAMILY ZONE.
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt the
Resolutions by title only, titles as follows, approving
Conditional Use Permit No. 2002-10 – With Conditions, and
approving Tentative Tract Map No. 16372 – With Conditions.
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A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2002-10 – With
Conditions.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Approving Tentative Tract Map No. 16372 – With Conditions.
NEW BUSINESS (13)
13. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION SETTING PRIORITIES FOR
FILING WRITTEN ARGUMENTS REGARDING TWO (2) CITY
MEASURES AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO
PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS.
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt the
Resolution by title only, title as follows, setting priorities for filing
written arguments regarding two (2) City measures and directing
the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
California, Setting Priorities for Filing Written Arguments
Regarding Two (2) City Measures and Directing the City Attorney
to Prepare an Impartial Analysis.
RECREATION & PARK DISTRICT MATTERS
The Cypress City Council, Acting as the Ex-Officio Governing Board
of Directors.
CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MATTERS (14)
The Cypress City Council, Acting as the Cypress Redevelopment
Agency.
Consent Calendar:
14. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CONTRACT
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HOUSING PROGRAMS
FOR THE PROVISION OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
SERVICES FOR THE HOME ENHANCEMENT LOAN
PROGRAM (HELP II).
Recommended Action: That the Cypress Redevelopment
Agency authorize the Executive Director to execute
Amendment No. 1 to the Contract Services Agreement with
Housing Programs to expand the Scope of Services to
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include loan agreement execution and notarization services in
conjunction with the firm’s provision of construction
management services for the Home Enhancement Loan
Program (HELP II).
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.
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, August 26,
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
8 day of August, 2002.
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Jill R. Ingram-Guertin, City Clerk
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