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Minutes 2004-01-1993 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL HELD Janua~ 19,2004 The adjourned regular meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order at 5:03 p.m. by Mayor Keenan in the Board Room, West Wing of City Hall, 5275 Orange Avenue, Cypress, California. PRESENT: Council/Agency Board Members McCoy, McGill, Mayor Pro Tem/Agency Vice Chair Piercy, Mayor/Agency Chair Keenan ABSENT: Council/Agency Board Member Sondhi Also present were City Manager, Director of Finance and Administrative Services, Assistant City Manager, Public Works Director, Police Chief, Recreation and Community Services Director, Assistant Community Development Director, Administrative Services Manager, Maintenance Superintendent, Police Captains, Recreation Superintendent, Assistant City Engineer, Finance Manager, Personnel Manager, and City Clerk. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None. WORKSHOP SESSION: Mid-Year 2003-2004 Annual Budget Review The Director of Finance and Administrative Services stated that the focus would be primarily on the General Fund since this is where most of the expenditures come from and where most revenue sources go into. The Director of Finance and Administrative Services stated that it is estimated that revenues will increase approximately $51,000 over what had been initially budgeted. He stated that property tax increased approximately $45,000 and the biggest increase is in development fees and business license tax. Grant funding has also increased due to additional grants received by the City. The Director of Finance and Administrative Services stated that investment earning projections for the year are down due to lower interest rates than originally budgeted. He stated that the major expenditures at this point are within the projected budget with a couple of items added. A large increase added to the Police Department budget involves the negotiations with the Police Association's MOU extension of two years, which amounts to approximately $90,000 this fiscal year. The Director of Finance and Administrative Services stated that the Cypress Recreation and Park District is showing revenues up in the area of property tax. It is projected that user fees may be lower than last year based upon current trends in the use of services. He stated that expenditures for the Cypress Recreation and Park District are expected to remain the same. He stated that the projected property tax was not reduced in the fund balance for the District. The Director of Finance and Administrative Services stated that for the Civic Center Redevelopment Project Area, the tax increment, investment earnings, etc. have come in greater than the amount of expenditures going out, and as a result, $1,000,000 in 94 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 19, 2004 loans to the Lighting District have been repaid. He stated that the tax increment is increasing for the Lincoln Avenue and Los Alamitos Race Track Project Areas but the revenues are still not as much as the cost of operations. The Director of Finance and Administrative Services stated that $3 million of the $14 million for Capital Improvement Projects has been spent to date. He stated a major issue of the budget this year is the vehicle license fees and the State budget. Staff has projected that of the 32.5% tax paid for registration, the City will receive approximately $400,000 plus some backfill. If the backfill continues and additional revenue is received, it could be used for the Community Center renovation and the installation of sidewalks on Moody. Council Member McGill asked where funding for the Civic Center Project Area originally came from. The Finance and Administrative Services Director stated that the original loan came from the Lighting District and was used to pumhase land. Mayor Keenan asked if land is considered an asset for the Redevelopment Agency budget. The Finance and Administrative Services Director stated that cash and how it is spent is the primary concern. The Finance and Administrative Services Director stated that the State's budget will incorporate the full vehicle license fee but will shift money to the schools (ERAF). The shift is $1.3 billion in property tax or 23.8% of what is already being shifted from the City, which amounts to $275,000 from the City's general fund, $175,000 from the Recreation and Park District, $8,000 from the Lighting District, and $167,000 from the Redevelopment Agency. He stated that employee negotiations will increase the personnel costs for the budget by approximately $400,000 for next year. He stated that some of the areas of the budget where funding could be reduced in the event of a deficit, include the sidewalk repair program and street resurfacing. The Finance and Administrative Services Director stated that the City will remain conservative until a clear picture of the State budget is received. The City Council meeting was recessed at 6:13 p.m. The City Council meeting was reconvened at 6:20 p.m. Discussion Reqardin.q Civic Center Skatepark Desi,qn The Recreation and Community Services Director stated that the skatepark at the Civic Center will differ from the one at Veteran's Park. She stated that it was the goal to include elements not seen at Veteran's Park. She introduced the landscape architect, Gary Vasquez. The Recreation and Community Services Director stated that the skatepark is approximately 6,500 square feet of actual skatable area. Mr. Vasquez stated that the skatepark at the Civic Center will be a cross between a traditional skatepark and skateplaza for beginner to intermediate skaters. He described some of the features that would be included in the skatepark. Mr. Vasquez stated there would be two areas of access to the park, which would control the skating and make it safer. He stated that the main skate feature would be a six foot deep bowl that will offer the intermediate and more advanced skaters a challenge. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 19 2004 Mayor Keenan asked about multi-colored concrete at the skatepark. Mr. Vasquez stated that the concrete has color throughout all of the concrete. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None. OTHER ITEMS: Mayor Keenan shared an article from the Orange County Register regarding eminent domain in Santa Ana. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Keenan adjourned the meeting at 6:47 p.m., to January 26, 2004, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 5275 Orange Avenue, Cypress, California. MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS ATTEST: I~ ~;LERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS 3