Minutes 81-03-30MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR ~ETING
OF THE CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
HELD
March 30, 1981
~e adjourned regular meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order at
7:05 p.m. on Monday, March 30, 1981 in the Administrative Conference Room of the
Cypress City Hall, 5275 Orange Avenue, Cypress, California, Mayor Vickie Evans
presiding.
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Coronado, Mullen, Rowan and Evans
Councilman Lacayo
The Assistant City Manager requested authorization from the Council for an expend-
iture of funds which were allocated at the March 23 Co~mcil meeting for community
promotion relating to Cypress' 25th birthday celebration. He reported that Cypress
College planned to publish a special newspaper edition for its 15th anniversary and
had requested the City to place an ad.' Staff recommended that the City purchase a
quarter-page ad, at a cost of $250.00, to congratulate the College on their anni-
versary and to advertise the City's 25th anniversary.
COUNCILMAN LACAYO ARRIVED AT 7:06 P.M.
The City Council approved the publication of the quarter-page ad in the Cypress
College special newspaper edition and an expenditure in the amount of $250.00,
expressing the Council's congratulations to the College and requesting them to
share in the City's 25th birthday celebration.
Mr. Davenport requested an Executive Session for matters of personnel and litiga-
tion.
Councilman Rowan requested that an item be added to the agenda concerning trans-
mittal of Mailograms to President Reagan and other persons involved in the recent
assassination attempt.
It was moved by Councilman Rowan, seconded by Councilman Coronado and unanimously
carried to request staff to send mailograms to President Reagan and other members
of his party who were injured in the assassination attempt on March 30, expressing
the Council's condolences and their support.
CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING RE: SPECIFIC PLAN S.P. #81-1, REVIEW OF CYPRESS
CORPORATION CENTER MASTER PLAN (SOUTH OF KATELLA BETWEEN VALLEY VIEW & KNOTT STREETS):
The Planning Director reported that since the February 23 Council meeting when this
matter was last considered, the applicant had submitted a compromise proposal for
their property which called for reserving a portion of the property ( the westerly
30 acres of the parcel) for a period of two years for future commercial use in
exchange for the developer being allowed to proceed with the industrial portion
of the development. Mr. Lamm transmitted a letter to the Council from Cypress
Land Company dated March 30, 1981, which outlined their proposal.
Mr. Richard Meyer, representing Cypress Land Company, summarized their proposal
as outlined in the letter. Their proposal called for an agreement between the
City and Cypress Land Company, pursuant to recently enacted A.B. 853, designed
to allow the City and developer to enter into a contract which deals with the
specific problems that are raised by a particular development. Mr. Meyer indicated
the agreement was drafted based upon recommendations of the League of California
Cities. According to the agreement, he reported that Cypress Land would, at the
end of two years, develop retail commercial on the 30 acres or less acreage accor-
ding to the market demand. The developer would provide whatever documentation is
requested by the Council as evidence of their "reasonable effort" to seek retail
commercial development. Mr. Meyer requested that the Council provide an exact
figure on how much revenue it expects their development to generate, so that Cypress
Land will have a definite goal to work towards. Mr. Meyer stated their proposed
agreement would provide them with protection that they may proceed with their
plans in the event that there is a change of persons on the City Council. He
indicated that two years was also requested because it would be an off-election
year for the Council.
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March 30, 1981
The City Attorney discussed the agreement proposal and stated its intent was to
address the problems apparent in developing such a large project as proposed by
Cypress Land Company and the agreement would provide both the City a~ld developer
with a wide range of £1exibility to address the problems. He state8 the agreement
could address who pays for what costs, a timetable for development~ and the nature
o£ the zoning, tie stated the Cot~ncil could freeze the zoning or agree to change it
at some time to be determined. Mr. Murphy reported that the legislation does not
require the stipulation that the developer show "reasonable effort"; this clause
was introduced by the developer as assurance to the Council. Mr. Murphy indicated
staff did not know whether such an agreement would be enforceable in court.
Councilman Lacayo inquired as to how long it would take to complete the street
improvements in the project. Mr. Meyer reported it would take about eight months
to complete Hope Street and Corporate Center Drive, and a total of three years to
complete the remaining street improvements of full street width, curb, gutter and
street lights. The Planning Director reported that staff had not intended that
the streets be maintained as private streets. Councilman Lacayo requested a report
From the Public Works Director on the costs involved in dedicating the streets to
the City. Sta£f reported that a street maintenance assessment district could be
established. An annual assessment could be determined by the City; the assessment
would not be a fixed lien. Each year the Council would determine whether to impose
the assessment, and the assessment could be waived, according to the economic
conditions.
The Councilmembers were of the consensus that the two years was too short a period
of time and indicated they felt that during this time there would not be substantial
changes in the property or economy. Councilman Lacayo felt the reservation period
should not coincide with a Council election year. The City Attorney stated the
agreement period could be for a longer time period, such as 10 or 20 years. Mayor
Evans felt the applicant's proposal did not provide the City with any guarantees
and that the burden for street maintenance was being placed on the City. She felt
commercial uses which would benefit the industrial area were necessary, such as
quality restaurants and hotels. Councilman Coronado suggested that the City hire
a public relations person to work with the developer in marketing the property.
Mr. Brian ttarvey stated the applicant would welcome such assistance and would like
to cooperate with the City.
It was moved by Com~cilman Mullen and seconded by Councilman Lacayo to continue
the public hearing. Councilmembers Mullen and Lacayo then withdrew the motion and
second.
Councilman Lacayo requested that staff report on the legal ramifications relating
to the applicant's proposal and that staff also evaluate the positive and negative
aspects of the proposal. Mayor Evans indicated that the City Attorney planned to
report on the general procedures for adopting a development agreement between the
City and a developer.
It was moved by Councilman Lacayo, seconded by Councilman Mullen and unanimously
carried to direct staff to schedule a public hearing for April 27, 1981 to consider
the general procedures for adopting City/developer agreements.
It was moved by Councilman Mullen, seconded by Councilman Coronado and unanimously
carried to continue the public hearing regarding Specific Plan #81-1 to the April
27, 1981 Council meeting, and request a staff report evaluating the proposal
submitted by Cypress Land Company.
RECESS: Mayor Evans called a recess at 8:50 p.m. ~e meeting was called back to
order at 9:00 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE RE: AMENDMENT TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
CONTRACT: It was moved by Councilman Mullen and seconded by Councilman Coronado
to adopt the Ordinance by title only, title as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 676
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
AllTttORIZING AN AMENDb~ENT TO TIlE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY
CO/JNCIL AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF TttE CALIFORNIA
PUBLIC EblPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
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March 30, 1981
The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ASSENT:
S COUNCILMEMBERS:
0 COUNCILMEMBERS:
0 COUNCIL~MBERS:
Coronado, Lacayo, Mullen, Rowan & Evans
None
None
The Assistant City Manager reported on the action of the Anaheim Union High School
District Board of Trustees at their March 26 meeting concerning the Oxford Jr.
tligh School site. Me reported the Board had selected Education Code Section 39470
as the method under which they would proceed, which would allow joint use of the
Oxford site.
EXECUTIVE SESSION_: blayor Evans called an executive session at 9:10 p.m. to discuss
litigation matters relating to this item. The meeting was called back to order at
9:30 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
The Council requested staff to transmit a letter to the School Board thanking them
for their action and requesting a meeting as soon as possible between the City
Council committee and a com~nittee from the School Board. Councilmembers Evans and
Mullen agreed to serve on the committee and Councilman Lacayo stated he would
serve as an alternate.
Mr. Robert Bess, 9682 Salisbury, Cypress, stated he would send a letter to the
City Council thanking them for their responsiveness to the needs of the community.
.~4r. Bess felt the Anaheim School Board had showed a sensitivity to the community's
needs and indicated he was pleased that the open space would remain at the Oxford
site.
Mr. R. R. Roberts, 9842 Via Sonoma, Cypress, thanked the Council for supporting
the requests of the community. He indicated he would support the City sub-leasing
the Oxford facilities for sports league use. Mr. Roberts indicated that there
was a segment of the community who were concerned over the lease of Landell School
to a private church organization.
Mrs. Barbara Johnson, 5247 Hanover Drive, Cypress, inquired about the City's inten-
tions for the Oxford property. She reported that residents on Hanover experience
a parking problem in front of their homes. Mayor Evans advised that the Council
was interested in retaining the open space for league use. She indicated that
major improvements to the property by the City or Park District would be financially
infeas'ible.
Mr. Earl Beck, 6127 James Alan, Cypress, asked if funds were available in the City
budget to lease the Oxford site. The Council advised him that no funds were ear-
marked for a lease and the Council had made no commitment to a lease. The Council
ind'lcated that a trade-off arrangement was possible where the City could maintain
thQ property in exchange for a lease, the City could impose service fees, or tax
ip,crement funds generated by the Redevelopment Agency could be used to lease
property for a public use.
Mayor Evans reported that the Cypress Rotary Club had requested a letter from
the City Council to present on the Rotary members' trip to Japan, and she provided
the Council with a copy of the letter. The Council approved the draft of the letter.
Councilman Mullen indicated he supported an exchange of courtesies but that he would
not favor an expenditure of City funds for exchange visits.
The City Council also approved the draft letter to be mailed to community organi-
zations soliciting their support and participation in the City's 2Sth birthday
celebration activities.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mayor Evans called an Executive Session at 10:00 p.m. to discuss
personnel matters. The meeting was called back to order at 10:02 p.m. with all
Councilmembers present.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Evans adjourned the meeting at 10:02 p.m. to Monday, April 6,
at 6:00 p.m. in the administrative conference room.
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
AT~I~ ST:
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