CRA 2002-12-09MINUTES OFA REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
HELD
December 9, 2002
Agency Chairperson Sondhi called the meeting of the Cypress Redevelopment Agency
to order at 8:38 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 5275 Orange Avenue, Cypress,
California.
PRESENT:
Agency Board Members Keenan, McGill, Piercy, Agency Vice
Chairperson McCoy, Agency Chairperson Sondhi
ABSENT: None
Also present were Executive Director, City Attorney, Deputy Executive Director, Agency
Treasurer, Public Works Director, Chief of Police, Recreation and Community Services
Director, Assistant Community Development Director, Assistant to the City Manager,
and Agency Secretary.
Agency Board Member McGill requested Item No. 13 be pulled from the Consent
Calendar.
Re.qardin.qltem No. 13: APPROVAL OF CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH JOHN BATES ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND DESIGN
SERVICES, Agency Board Member McGill asked the Executive Director to comment on
the project design and the fiscal impact the state budget may have.
The Executive Director stated that in developing the amendments to the five year plan,
former staff members with a significant history of the City were contacted for input and
information. In reviewing the last committee's report for the Wicker Drive Property, it
suggested the City should consider building a fire station, an additional library,
expanding the police department, building a cultural arts center, adult day care facility or
residential homes. Based on remaining needs from the report and workshops held with
the public, alternatives were discussed. It was recommended to move forward with a
conceptual presentation to the City Council and to provide funding options for this
project. The project will also provide additional tennis courts, a skate park, restroom
facilities, and additional parking.
He stated that a comprehensive request is being presented and that staff is not seeking
authority for construction or bids on the project. Staff would like to have the architect
study the feasibility of remodeling of the current Council Chambers, implementing just
the Civic Center improvements (restrooms, tennis courts, and parking), and what
alternatives are available with current City facilities.
The Executive Director stated impacts from the state budget shortfall would result in an
approximate 10% reduction in revenues for the City.
The Agency Treasurer stated that state budget cuts would begin during the current year
with significant amounts being cut next year.
It was moved by Agency Board Member Keenan and seconded by Agency Board
Member McGill, that the Redevelopment Agency Board: 1) Approve the Contract
Services Agreement with John Bates Associates, Inc. in the amount of $205,950 for
architectural services for the Civic Center expansion and design services for City Hall
and the Cypress Community Center; 2) Approve a transfer from the fund balance of the
Cypress Redevelopment Agency (Civic Center Project Area) Operating Fund (35) to the
Capital Projects Fund (15) in the amount of $205,950; and 3) Appropriate $205,950
from the fund balance of the Capital Projects Fund to account number 4189-15-434-24
(Professional Services - Chamber/Civic Center Remodel) for architectural and design
services.
CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY DECEMBER 9, 2002
The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 AGENCY MEMBERS:
NOES: 0 AGENCY MEMBERS:
ABSENT: 0 AGENCY MEMBERS:
New Business:.
Item No. 14:
Keenan, McGill, Piercy, McCoy and Sondhi
None
None
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
ELECTION OF AGENCY CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR.
Agency Board Member Keenan nominated and Agency Board Member McGill
seconded the motion, to nominate Agency Vice Chair McCoy to serve as Agency Chair.
it was moved by Agency Board Member Sondhi and seconded by Agency Board
Member Keenan, to close the nominations.
Agency Vice Chair McCoy was unanimously elected Agency Chair by the following roll
call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
5 AGENCY MEMBERS: McGill, Piercy, Sondhi, Keenan and McCoy
0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None
0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None
Agency Board Member Sondhi nominated and Agency Board Member McGill seconded
the motion, to nominate Agency Board Member Keenan to serve as Agency Vice Chair.
It was moved by Agency Board Member Sondhi and seconded by Agency Board
Member McGill, to close the nominations.
Agency Board Member Keenan was unanimously elected Agency Vice Chair by the
following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
5 AGENCY MEMBERS: McGill, Piercy, Sondhi, Keenan and McCoy
0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None
0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None
ADJOURNMENT: Agency Chairperson McCoy adjourned the meeting at 9:14 p.m.
CHAIRPERSON OF THE O"~F~ESS
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
A'Fi'EST:
S/~RETARY OF TH~;yPRESS
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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