Agenda 2003-02-24
AGENDA
CITY OF CYPRESS
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2003
5:00 P.M., 7:00 P.M.
Public Hearings at 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5275 Orange Avenue
CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA
CALL TO ORDER 5:00 P.M.
Executive Board Room
ROLL CALL MAYOR FRANK McCOY
MAYOR PRO TEM TIM KEENAN
COUNCILMEMBER MIKE McGILL
COUNCILMEMBER ANNA L. PIERCY
COUNCILMEMBER LYDIA SONDHI
WORKSHOP SESSION PRESENTATION OF PRELIMINARY PLANS AND
COST ESTIMATES FOR ADDITIONS AND
IMPROVEMENTS TO CITY HALL AND THE
COMMUNITY CENTER.
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.
February 24, 2003 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)
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
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.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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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. Your name will be called at the time
the matter is heard by the Council.
February 24, 2003 Page 4
PUBLIC HEARINGS (1 - 2)
Public Comments Restricted to Ten Minutes Per Speaker, Unless
Extended By The City Council and/or the Cypress Redevelopment
Agency.
1. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A REQUEST TO APPROVE
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE GRINDLAY/ORANGE
SPECIFIC PLAN, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2003-02,
AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 16280, TO ADD A
RESIDENTIAL ALTERNATIVE TO THE
GRINDLAY/ORANGE SPECIFIC PLAN AND CONSTRUCT
EIGHT (8) DETACHED RESIDENTIAL UNITS ON THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF
ORANGE AVENUE AND GRINDLAY STREET IN THE PC
PLANNED COMMUNITY ZONE.
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,
California, 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 Resolutions 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. 2003-02 – With
Conditions.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Approving Tentative Tract Map No. 16280 – With Conditions.
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2. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING AMENDMENT NO.
2003-03, A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE CYPRESS CITY
CODE REGARDING LOCATIONAL AND OPERATIONAL
REQUIREMENTS FOR LIVE ENTERTAINMENT USES.
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,
California, Amending Section 9-8 (b) of the Cypress City
Code Regarding Locational and Operational Requirements
for Live Entertainment Uses.
CONSENT CALENDAR NOTICE
All matters listed on the Consent Calendars (Council and Redevelopment
Agency) are to be approved with one motion unless a member of the
Council/Redevelopment Agency or the public requests separate action on a
specific item.
CONSENT CALENDAR (3 - 10)
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Meetings of January 27 and February 10, 2003.
Recommended Action: Approve as submitted.
4. MOTION TO INTRODUCE AND/OR ADOPT ALL
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED FOR
CONSIDERATION BY TITLE ONLY AND TO WAIVE
FURTHER READING.
5. PROCLAIMING MARCH 1, 2003, AS “KOREAN
IMMIGRATION DAY” IN THE CITY OF CYPRESS.
Recommended Action: That the City Council officially
proclaim March 1, 2003, as “Korean Immigration Day” in the
City of Cypress.
February 24, 2003 Page 6
6. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR
CITY ATTORNEY CONTRACT LEGAL SERVICES.
Recommended Action: That the City Council approve the
Contract Services Agreement for City Attorney Contract Legal
Services with Aleshire & Wynder, LLP, as submitted.
7. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR 2002-03 RESIDENTIAL
STREET RESURFACING, PHASE I, PUBLIC WORKS
PROJECT NO. 2002-47.
Recommended Action: That the City Council: 1) Determine
the lowest responsible bidder for Public Works Project No.
2002-47 to be Ruiz Engineering Company, 1344 Temple
Avenue, Long Beach, California 90804; and 2) Award a
contract for 2002-03 Residential Street Resurfacing, Phase I,
in the amount of $294,955.85 to Ruiz Engineering Company;
and 3) Authorize $29,500 (10% of Bid Amount) as
contingency to be used for unforeseen work or adjustment in
quantities.
8. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE AND
INSTALLATION OF A COMPUTERIZED, INTERACTIVE
TRAINING SYSTEM.
Recommended Action: That the City Council award a
contract for the purchase and installation of a computerized,
interactive training system to Mancom Manufacturing
Incorporated, 1335 Osprey Drive, Ancaster, Ontario, Canada,
L9G4V5, for an amount not to exceed $50,000.
9. ACCEPTANCE OF STATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
GRANT AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS.
Recommended Action: That the City Council: 1) Accept the
State Emergency Management Grant, for the amount of
$3,092; and 2) Approve an increase to estimated revenues in
the General Fund in Other Grants account number 3525-11-
999-99 for $3,092; and 3) Approve the appropriation of
$3,092 from the unreserved fund balance of the General
Fund to Small Tools and Equipment account number 4113-
February 24, 2003 Page 7
11-180-05, for the purchase of various emergency services
and training related equipment.
10. REVIEW OF INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF
JANUARY, 2003.
Recommended Action: That the City Council receive and file
the Investment Report for the month of January, 2003.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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
The Cypress City Council, Acting as the Cypress Redevelopment
Agency.
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
February 24, 2003 Page 8
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting will be a Regular Meeting, to be held on Monday, March 10,
2003, 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
20 day of February, 2003.
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Jill R. Ingram-Guertin, City Clerk
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