Minutes 96-07-30MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
Held
July 30, 1996
The AdjourneCi Regular Meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order at 5:32
p.m., Tuesday, July 30,1996 in the Administrative Conference ROOM, West Wing, City Hall,
5275 orange Avenue, Cypress, Mayor Walter K. Bowman presiding.
PRESENT:CouncilmemberS Age, Jones, Kerry and Bowman
ABSENT: Councilmembers Carroll
Also present were City Manager Mark ochenduszko, City Attorney John Cavanaugh, Public
Works Director Mark Christoffels and Finance Director Richard Storey.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: For Clarification of Matters on the Agenda.
NO one spoke.
WORKSHOP SESSION: Storm Drainage Bond Measure.
The City Manager stated that the purpose of the workshop was to review the specific
projects which would be undertaken if the storm drain bond is passed in the November
election. Staff would review the projects, their value, the impact in terms of different
storm levels that those projects will accommodate, discuss the state of development of
those projects and the progress from the design through the construction stage and
determine cost. Based on the direction received from Council, staff will review the
work plan and the time frames for the election and the specific bond issuance tasks.
The Public Works Director presented the staff report dated July 25, 1996, which
provided general information about flood protection standards, how the city's storm
drain needs relate to those standards, the projects that could be built in the City with
the proposed bond proceeds, as well as an explanation on what flood protection will be
provided by those specific projects, time lines for the ballot process and various
financing issues that staff feels the City Council needs to address before the City takes
any further action on the bond issue. At the request of the City Manager, the Public
Works Director also spoke about the possible occurrences during a ten year event and
what would occur if the proposed projects are completed. The larger capacity pumps in
the Nature Park would help Larwin Avenue and Ball Road.
The City Manager advised that, according to the Storm Drain Master Plan, it would take
$42 million to completely meet the 10 year standard. The Plan prioritizes the various
projects and the high priority projects amounted to $10 million.
The Public Works Director reported that the design of the projects is in the conceptual
stage.
Councilmember Age suggested that the City Attorney, in his impartial Analysis, inform
the voters how the $10 million improvement would affect the storm drain System. The
City Attorney asked the Council to keep in mind that there may not be $10 million
available once the projects reache the construction stage.
Responding to Mayor Bowman, the Public Works Director would place the retention
basin as the highest priority and the second priority would be to correct the problem
on Valley View at the railroad tracks.
Councilmember Age opted to place the measure on the ballot for $10 million.
Councilmember Kerry wished to let the public know that only so many projects can be
completed based on the funding.
The Finance Director reviewed the financing of the storm drain bonds, both the money
that will be available for projects and the cost to taxpayers.
After some discussion, Mayor Bowman said he believed the feeling in the community is
that they want to do this.
The City Attorney advised that his impartial Analysis would furnish the community with
facts as they are known to him.
At the request of Councilmember Age, the City Manager reviewed the election time
lines for the City Council.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES July 30,1996
it was moved by Counclimember Kerry and seconded by Councilmember Age to leave
the bond measure on the ballot and seek assistance from the appropriate citizens
groups to prepare the ballot arguments and to campaign for its passage.
Councilmember Age asked that Councilmember Carroll's support be given in writing.
The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Age, Jones, Kerry and Bowman
NOES:0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Carroll
It was moved by Councilmember Kerry and seconded by Councilmember Jones that a
ballot statement be prepared, including a priority list, signed by the Councilmembers
and funded by the City. The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Age, Jones, Kerry and Bowman
NOES:0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Carroll
Councilmember Age asked if there was any way to advise the public so that any
argument against the storm drain bond measure be submitted to the City prior to
August 9. The City Manager stated that a public notice would be published as soon as
possible. The City Attorney clarified that each of the Councilmembers could approve
the ballot argument individually, submitting one argument.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Bowman adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Monday, August 12,1996 in the Administrative Conference Room.
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
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