Minutes 2003-05-0543!
MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
HELD
May 5, 2003
The adjourned regular meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order at 5:03
p.m. by Mayor McCoy in the Board Room, West Wing of City Hall, 5275 Orange
Avenue, Cypress, California.
PRESENT: Council Members Piercy, Sondhi, Mayor Pro Tem Keenan, Mayor McCoy
ABSENT: Council Member McGill
Also present were City Manager, Director of Finance and Administrative Services, Chief
of Police, Community Development Director, Public Works Director, Recreation and
Community Services Director, Police Captain, Police Lieutenant, Assistant Community
Development Director, Assistant to the City Manager, and City Clerk.
WORKSHOP SESSION:
The City Manager stated that two presentations will be made, both as follow up to
previous Council discussion. The first presentation will be made by staff to acquaint the
Council with what the respective departments do organizationally and their
philosophies. The second presentation will be on the City's Strategic Plan.
Each department provided a presentation to the City Council on their areas of
responsibility, which included a departmental overview, philosophy, responsibilities, and
management style.
The meeting was recessed at 6:25 p.m.
The meeting was reconvened at 6:41 p.m.
The Assistant to the City Manager provided a report on the history of the City's
Strategic Plan. She stated that in 1997, the City had a new manager after 34 years and
the City Council requested a Strategic Plan be put in place. In addition to the Strategic
Plan, a statistically valid survey was done of 400 residents and 200 businesses to get
the input of the community on what they thought were the strengths, weaknesses, and
opportunities for the City. The survey returned a 94% satisfaction level. The Strategic
Plan was adopted in September, 1998 at a,...contract cost of $39,000.00.
The Assistant to the City Manager stated that the objectives of the Strategic Plan were
reviewed annually during the budget process and a retreat, and then re-evaluated for
the next year. In March, 2001, another survey was conducted where 400 residents were
questioned about service satisfaction and about economic and redevelopment projects
in the City. This survey also returned a 94% satisfaction level.
The City Manager stated the objectives of the Strategic Plan change from time to time
because they are merely work products to achieve the goals of the City.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: For Matters Not on the Agenda.
None.
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ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Mayor Pro Tem Keenan:
He stated that he spoke with Assemblyman Tom Harman who stated he will most likely
no longer be supporting a bill that shifts sales and property tax dollars, which Cypress
will not benefit from. He stated that at the Orange County League of California Cities
meeting this week, cities will be asked to take a position on the reorganization of the
O.C. Transportation Authority. He does support the Task Force update as it gives
OCTA more city representation.
Council Member Piercy:
She stated that the O.C. Sanitation District's move to full secondary treatment is going
to be expensive and a residential rate increase is being discussed.
Council Member Sondhi:
Attended the League of California Cities Housing and Community Development Policy
Committee meeting where a unanimous decision was made to support the International
Building Code, an offshoot of the current Uniform Building Code.
ITEMS FROM CITY MANAGER:
No items.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor McCoy adjourned the meeting at 7:12 p.m., to Monday, May
12, 2003, beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the Executive Board Room, 5275 Orange Avenue,
Cypress, California.
ATTEST:
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