Agenda 2004-03-08
AGENDA
CITY OF CYPRESS
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2004
5:00 P.M., 7:00 P.M.
Public Hearings at 7:00 P.M.
WORKSHOP SESSION/CLOSED SESSION
EXECUTIVE BOARD ROOM
CYPRESS CITY HALL
5275 Orange Avenue
CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD ROOM
CYPRESS SCHOOL DISTRICT
9470 Moody Street
CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA
CALL TO ORDER 5:00 P.M.
Executive Board Room
JOINT MEETING WITH THE RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
ROLL CALL MAYOR/AGENCY CHAIR TIM KEENAN
MAYOR PRO TEM/AGENCY VICE CHAIR ANNA L. PIERCY
COUNCILMEMBER/BOARD MEMBER FRANK McCOY
COUNCILMEMBER/BOARD MEMBER MIKE McGILL
COUNCILMEMBER/BOARD MEMBER LYDIA SONDHI
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.
March 8, 2004 Page 2
RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
COMMISSIONER DAVID ASHMAN
COMMISSIONER VICTORIA BELL
COMMISSIONER ANN FOWLER
COMMISSIONER DON HUCKER
COMMISSIONER ROB JOHNSON
COMMISSIONER PHILIP LUEBBEN
COMMISSIONER BILL WOODSON
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
GENERAL DISCUSSION AND UPDATE REGARDING
CURRENT PROJECTS AND/OR ISSUES
***Recess the meeting to Closed Session.
CLOSED SESSIONCYPRESS 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: Three
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RECONVENE 7:00 P.M.
BOARD ROOM
CYPRESS SCHOOL DISTRICT
9470 Moody Street, Cypress, CA 90630
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS (1)
Public Comments Restricted to Ten Minutes Per Speaker, Unless Extended By
The City Council and/or the Cypress Redevelopment Agency.
1. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.
2003-05, DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PERMIT NO. 2003-02,
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 2003-138, DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT NO. 2003-01, SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2003-
01: PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW CHURCH CAMPUS ON
APPROXIMATELY 30 ACRES OF LAND WITH APPROXIMATELY
495,000 SQUARE FEET OF NEW BUILDINGS PLUS THREE (3)
PARKING STRUCTURES PROPOSED TO BE DEVELOPED IN A
MAXIMUM OF FOUR (4) PHASES AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF
KATELLA AVENUE AND LEXINGTON DRIVE WITHIN THE CYPRESS
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN AREA
AND THE PS (PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC) ZONE.
Recommended Action: That the City Council: 1) Adopt a Finding of De
Minimis Impact, adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration, and adopt the
Mitigation Monitoring Program in accordance with the requirements of
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and 2) Adopt the
Resolution by title only, title as follows, approving Conditional Use Permit
No. 2003-05, Design Review Committee Permit No. 2003-02 and
Tentative Parcel Map No. 2003-138, subject to the conditions attached in
Exhibit “A” of the Resolution; and 3) Introduce the Ordinances for first
reading by title only, titles as follows, for approval of Development
Agreement No. 2003-01, and approval of Specific Plan Amendment No.
2003-01.
a. Motion that the City Council adopt the Resolution by title only,
title as follows:
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2003-05, Design Review
Committee Permit No. 2003-02 and Tentative Parcel Map No. 2003-
138 – With Conditions.
b. Motion that the City Council introduce the Ordinances for first reading
by title only, titles as follows:
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Approving Development Agreement No. 2003-01.
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Approving Specific Plan Amendment No. 2003-01.
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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 (2 - 8)
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Meeting of February 23, 2004.
Recommended Action: Approve as submitted.
3. MOTION TO INTRODUCE AND/OR ADOPT ALL ORDINANCES
AND RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED FOR CONSIDERATION BY
TITLE ONLY AND TO WAIVE FURTHER READING.
4. DESIGNATION OF REDEVELOPMENT SURVEY AREA FOR
PROPOSED AMENDMENT AREA TO THE LINCOLN AVENUE
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA.
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt the Resolution by
title only, title as follows, designating a Redevelopment Survey Area for
study purposes for the proposed area to be added by amendment to the
Lincoln Avenue Redevelopment Project Area.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Designating a Redevelopment Survey Area for Study Purposes for the
Proposed Area to be Added by Amendment to the Lincoln Avenue
Redevelopment Project Area.
5. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION MODIFYING PARKING RESTRICTIONS
IN THE CIVIC CENTER PARKING AREA.
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt the Resolution by
title only, title as follows, modifying parking restrictions in the Civic
Center parking area.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Modifying Parking Restrictions in the Civic Center Parking Area.
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6. APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PERMIT NO. 2004-03,
A REQUEST BY AVG PARTNERS TO APPROVE A SIGN PROGRAM
FOR THE NEW SEVEN (7) ACRE COMMERCIAL CENTER AT THE
NORTHWEST CORNER OF KATELLA AVENUE AND SIBONEY
STREET.
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt the Resolution by
title only, title as follows, approving Design Review Committee Permit
No. 2004-03.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Approving Design Review Committee Permit No. 2004-03.
7. ACCEPTANCE 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 $14,000 from the City’s Liability Fund (Fund 96) unreserved balance
to the Capital Improvement Fund (Fund 15); and 2) Appropriate $14,000
from the fund balance of the Capital Improvement Fund to Account No.
4186-15-437-27; and 3) Approve Contract Change Order No. 1 in the
amount of $14,000 for the repair of Monument Entry Sign on Median
Island of Ball Road; and 4) Accept the contract for Construction of Entry
Monument Signs on Median Island of Valley View Street, Public Works
Project No. 2001-25, as being satisfactorily completed in substantial
conformance with the project specifications in the final amount of
$50,890; and 5) Approve the final retention payment of $5,089 to LH
Engineering, Inc., 708 Valley Street, Suite Q, Anaheim, California
92801, thirty-five (35) days after the Notice of Completion is filed, if no
claims or objections have been filed; and 6) Authorize the City Clerk to
release the Labor and Materials Bond and the Faithful Performance
Bond upon expiration of the required lien period, if no claims or
objections have been filed, upon concurrence of the Director of Public
Works.
8. APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL WARRANT LIST FOR
WARRANTS NO. 63475 THROUGH 63679.
Recommended Action: That the City Council approve the attached
warrant register.
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END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
ORDINANCES: (SECOND READING) (9)
9. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE ADOPTING ZONING
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2004-01, A REQUEST TO ELIMINATE
TWO (2) DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS OF THE PC-1 PLANNED
COMMUNITY BUSINESS PARK ZONE.
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt the Ordinance by
title only, title as follows, and waive further reading, adopting amendment
to the Cypress Zoning Ordinance No. 2004-01 to delete two
development standards of the PC-1 Planned Community Business Park
Zone.
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Adopting Amendment to the Cypress Zoning Ordinance No. 2004-01 to
Delete Two Development Standards of the PC-1 Planned Community
Business Park Zone.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
No items.
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NEW BUSINESS (10)
10. ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL TAX REFUNDING BONDS FOR AND ON
BEHALF OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 1 (SORRENTO
HOMES) OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS.
Recommended Action: That the City Council, acting as the legislative
body of Community Facilities District No. 1 (Sorrento Homes) of the City
of Cypress: 1) Adopt the Resolution by title only, title as follows,
authorizing the issuance and sale of special tax refunding bonds, and
approving and authorizing related documents and actions; and
2) Introduce the Ordinance for first reading by title only, title as follows,
levying a special tax within Community Facilities District No. 1 (Sorrento
Homes) of the City of Cypress.
a. Motion that the City Council adopt the Resolution by title only,
title as follows:
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Special Tax Refunding Bonds,
and Approving and Authorizing Related Documents and Actions,
Community Facilities District No. 1 (Sorrento Homes) of the City of
Cypress.
b. Motion that the City Council introduce the Ordinance for first reading
by title only, title as follows:
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Levying a Special Tax Within Community Facilities District No. 1
(Sorrento Homes) of the City of Cypress.
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
The Cypress City Council, Acting as the Cypress Redevelopment Agency.
No items.
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
ADJOURNMENT
of the Cypress City Council and the Cypress Redevelopment Agency. The
next meeting will be a Special Meeting, to be held on Monday, March 15, 2004, beginning at
5:00 p.m. in the Executive Board Room.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the renovation of the Cypress Council Chamber, the City
Council will be holding all regularly scheduled City Council meetings at the Cypress
School District Board Room, 9470 Moody Street, Cypress, effective with the
February 23, 2004 City Council meeting. All scheduled Workshop Sessions and Special
Meetings will continue to be held in the Executive Board Room at City Hall, and all
regular meetings of the City Council on the second and fourth Mondays of each month
will commence at 7:00 p.m. at the Cypress School District Board Room until further
notice, and will not be broadcast on Cypress Channel 36.
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 4day of March, 2004.
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Jill R. Guertin, City Clerk
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