Agenda 2003-11-24
AGENDA
CITY OF CYPRESS
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2003
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/AGENCY CHAIR FRANK McCOY
MAYOR PRO TEM/AGENCY VICE CHAIR TIM KEENAN
COUNCILMEMBER/BOARD MEMBER MIKE McGILL
COUNCILMEMBER/BOARD MEMBER ANNA L. PIERCY
COUNCILMEMBER/BOARD MEMBER LYDIA SONDHI
WORKSHOP SESSION CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ITEM:
AFFORDABILITY DISCUSSION REGARDING TWO (2)
PROPOSED HOUSING PROJECTS LOCATED ON
LINCOLN AVENUE
***Recess the meeting to Closed Session.
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 SESSIONCITY OF CYPRESS AND CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ITEMS:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL –
EXISTING LITIGATION
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Nevis Homes, LLC v. City of Cypress, et al.
Orange County Superior Court
Case No. 03CC11128
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
CITY OF CYPRESS ITEMS:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL –
ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)
Number of cases: One
RECONVENE 7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
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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.
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***Recess the Cypress Redevelopment Agency.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (1 - 4)
Public Comments Restricted to Ten Minutes Per Speaker, Unless Extended By
The City Council and/or the Cypress Redevelopment Agency.
1. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING REVIEW OF CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT NO. 2001-16, INVOLVING THE HOURS OF OPERATION OF
AN EXISTING COMPUTER INTERNET BUSINESS LOCATED AT 6927
KATELLA AVENUE IN THE PC-1 PLANNED COMMUNITY BUSINESS
PARK ZONE.
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt the Resolution by
title only, title as follows, approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2001-16
– with conditions.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2001-16 – With Conditions.
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2. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING VARIANCE NO. 2003-05 AND ZONE
CHANGE NO. 2003-01, A REQUEST TO ALLOW A REDUCTION IN
THE REQUIRED LOT WIDTH AND RE-ZONE THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 5532 CAMP STREET FROM CG COMMERCIAL
GENERAL TO RS-6,000 RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY.
Recommended Action: That the City Council: 1) Adopt the Resolution
by title only, title as follows, granting a variance from Table 9.5, Section
9.5.3, of the Cypress Zoning Code to allow a decrease in the allowable
lot width for the property located at 5532 Camp Street; and 2) Introduce
the Ordinance for first reading by title only, title as follows, and waive
further reading, adopting Zone Change No. 2003-01, changing the
zoning classification of the property located at Camp Street from CG
Commercial General to RS-6,000 Residential Single-Family.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Granting a Variance from Table 9.5, Section 9.5.3, of the Cypress
Zoning Code to Allow a Decrease in the Allowable Lot Width for the
Property Located at 5532 Camp Street.
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Adopting Zone Change No. 2003-01, Changing the Zoning Classification
of the Property Located at 5532 Camp Street from CG Commercial
General to RS-6,000 Residential Single-Family.
3. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO.
2003-06, A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE CYPRESS ZONING CODE
SECTION 29.17.D REGARDING SIGNS IN THE SPECIAL PURPOSE
ZONES, AND CONSIDERATION OF DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
PERMIT NO. 2003-09, CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW MONUMENT SIGN
FOR THE CYPRESS COMMUNITY CENTER.
Recommended Action: That the City Council: 1) Introduce the
Ordinance for first reading by title only, title as follows, and waive further
reading, for approval of Zoning Code Amendment No. 2003-06; and
2) Adopt the Resolution by title only, title as follows, approving Design
Review Committee Permit No. 2003-09.
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
California, Amending Section 29, Appendix “A” of the Cypress Zoning
Ordinance (Signs), Amending Section 29.17.D Regarding Signs in
Special Purpose Zones.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
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Approving Design Review Committee Permit No. 2003-09.
4. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO.
2003-07, A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE CYPRESS ZONING CODE
TABLE 9.3 REGARDING SECOND STORY SIDE YARD BALCONIES IN
RESIDENTIAL ZONES.
Recommended Action: That the City Council introduce the Ordinance
for first reading by title only, title as follows, and waive further reading,
for approval of Zoning Code Amendment No. 2003-07.
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
California, Amending Section 9, Division 1, Appendix “A” of the Cypress
Zoning Ordinance (Residential Zones), Amending Table 9.3 Regarding
Second Story Side Yard Balconies.
CONSENT CALENDAR NOTICE
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are to be approved with one motion
unless a member of the Council requests separate action on a specific item.
CONSENT CALENDAR (5 - 15)
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Meeting of November 10, 2003.
Recommended Action: Approve as submitted, with Council
Member Piercy abstaining on the minutes due to her absence
from the meeting.
6. MOTION TO INTRODUCE AND/OR ADOPT ALL ORDINANCES
AND RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED FOR CONSIDERATION BY
TITLE ONLY AND TO WAIVE FURTHER READING.
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7. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT
THE INTRODUCTION OF THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES’
SPONSORED STATE BALLOT INITIATIVE RELATED TO
APPROPRIATIONS OF LOCAL TAX FUNDS.
Recommended Action: That the City Council: 1) Review and discuss
the League of California Cities’ request for consideration of support to
introduce a proposed statewide ballot initiative aimed at protecting local
revenues by limiting the ability of state government to appropriate local
tax funds to fund state government; and 2) Consider the adoption of a
Resolution by title only, title as follows, supporting a statewide ballot
initiative to require voter approval before state government may take
local tax funds.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Supporting a Statewide Ballot Initiative to Require Voter Approval Before
State Government May Take Local Tax Funds.
8. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE 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 Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement Among California
Insurance Pool Authority Workers’ Compensation Pool Members and
California Insurance Pool Authority Establishing CIPA Workers’
Compensation Pool Program.
9. APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF BUENA PARK
FOR SHARING THE COST OF IMPROVEMENTS ON LINCOLN
AVENUE BETWEEN VALLEY VIEW STREET AND HOLDER STREET,
PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT NO. 2003-52.
Recommended Action: That the City Council: 1) Approve an agreement
with the City of Buena Park for sharing the cost of improvements on the
south side of Lincoln Avenue between Valley View Street and Holder
Street, which lies within the boundary for Cypress; and 2) Authorize the
City Manager to execute and the City Clerk to attest the agreement with
the City of Buena Park, subject to the approval of the City Attorney.
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10. REJECTION OF BIDS FOR THE PARTIAL ROOF REPLACEMENT AT
CYPRESS COMMUNITY CENTER AND CYPRESS SENIOR CENTER,
PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT NO. 2003-29.
Recommended Action: That the City Council, acting as ex-officio
governing Board of Directors for the Cypress Recreation and Park
District, reject the bids received on October 29, 2003, for the Partial Roof
Replacement at the Cypress Community Center and Cypress Senior
Center, Public Works Project No. 2003-29.
11. APPROVAL OF SPECIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR
REMOVAL OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS AT CITY
CORPORATION YARD, PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT NO. 2003-51.
Recommended Action: That the City Council: 1) Approve the
Specifications and Special Provisions for Removal of Underground
Storage Tanks (UST’s) at City Corporation Yard, Public Works Project
No. 2003-51; and 2) Authorize staff to solicit bids for the project.
12. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ENTRY
MONUMENT SIGNS ON MEDIAN ISLAND OF VALLEY VIEW STREET,
PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT NO. 2001-25.
Recommended Action: That the City Council: 1) Authorize the transfer
of $25,000 from the City’s General Fund unreserved balance to the
Capital Improvement Fund (Fund 15); and 2) Appropriate $25,000 from
the fund balance of the Capital Improvement Fund to Account No. 4186-
15-437-27; and 3) Determine Bravo Sign and Design, Inc. to be non-
responsive bidder and the bid from Bravo Sign and Design, Inc. to be
non-responsive; and 4) Determine the lowest responsible bidder for
Public Works Project No. 2001-25 to be L H Engineering, Inc.; and
5) Award a contract for Construction of Entry Monument Signs on
Median Island of Valley View Street, Public Works Project No. 2001-25,
in the amount of $36,890, to L H Engineering, Inc., 2137 W. Chalet
Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92804; and 6) Authorize $3,700 (10% of Bid
Amount) as contingency to be used for unforeseen work or adjustment in
quantities.
13. APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR PURCHASE OF VEHICLE
CALMING RADAR/SPEED DISPLAY SIGNS.
Recommended Action: That the City Council approve the appropriation
of $6,895 from the unreserved fund balance of the General Fund to the
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Small Tools and Equipment account number 4113-11-183-05, for the
purchase of two (2) Vehicle Calming Radar/Speed Display Signs.
14. REVIEW OF INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER,
2003.
Recommended Action: That the City Council receive and file the
Investment Report for the month of October, 2003.
15. APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL WARRANT LIST FOR
WARRANTS NO. 62130 THROUGH 62343.
Recommended Action: That the City Council approve the attached
warrant register.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
No items.
NEW BUSINESS
No items.
RECREATION & PARK DISTRICT MATTERS
The Cypress City Council, Acting as the Ex-Officio Governing Board of
Directors.
No items.
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CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MATTERS (16 - 17)
The Cypress City Council, Acting as the Cypress Redevelopment Agency.
***Reconvene the Cypress Redevelopment Agency.
CONSENT CALENDAR NOTICE
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are to be approved with one motion
unless a member of the Redevelopment Agency requests separate action on a
specific item.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
16. APPROVAL OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AGREEMENT FOR THE
PROVISION OF FIVE (5) AFFORDABLE UNITS IN A 13-UNIT
TOWNHOME PROJECT LOCATED AT 5231 LINCOLN AVENUE.
Recommended Action: That the Cypress Redevelopment Agency Board
approve the Affordable Housing Agreement and authorize the execution
of the Agreement by the Agency Chair.
17. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN MERGER/AMENDMENT SERVICES.
Recommended Action: That the Cypress Redevelopment Agency Board
approve the Contract Services Agreement with the Rosenow Spevacek
Group (RSG) for the provision of comprehensive Redevelopment Plan
Merger/Amendment services and authorize the execution of the
Agreement by the Agency’s Executive Director or his designee.
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
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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
of the Cypress City Council and the Cypress Redevelopment Agency. The
next meeting will be a Regular Meeting, to be held on Monday, December 8, 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
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than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated this 20day of November, 2003.
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Jill R. Ingram-Guertin, City Clerk
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