Agenda 2004-10-11
AGENDA
CITY OF CYPRESS
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2004
5:00 P.M., 7:00 P.M.
Public Hearings at 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5275 Orange Avenue
CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA
CALL TO ORDER 5:00 P.M.
Executive Board Room
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
WORKSHOP SESSION DISCUSSION REGARDING PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF BALL ROAD
AND JUANITA STREET
***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 SESSIONCYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ITEMS:
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Real Property Identified as the 1.807 Acre Agency Parcel
Located at the Northwest Corner of Walker Street and
Katella Avenue, and the 1.254 Acre Agency Parcel
Located at the Northeast Corner of Katella Avenue and
Winners Circle 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: Two
RECONVENE 7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCECypress Cub Scout Pack #660, Den 3
INVOCATION
PRESENTATIONS Presentation of Council Chamber Rededication Video,
Created by PCnet Cypress
Presentation of Certificates of Recognition for Council
Chamber Renovation Project:
Jim Gorin, Associate Engineer
John Olson, Video Production Coordinator
PCnet Cypress
REPORT OF WORKSHOP AGENDA/ CITY MANAGER
CLOSED SESSION CITY ATTORNEY
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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 2004 CYPRESS ZONING CODE.
Recommended Action: That the City Council: 1) Adopt a Finding of De
Minimis Impact, and adopt the Negative Declaration in accordance with
the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);
and 2) Adopt the Resolution by title only, title as follows, adopting the
negative declaration prepared in connection with the 2004 Cypress
Zoning Code; and 3) Introduce for first reading the Ordinance by title
only, title as follows, amending the Cypress Municipal Code by
comprehensively amending Appendix I, Zoning.
a. Motion to adopt the Resolution by title only, title as follows:
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Adopting the Negative Declaration Prepared in Connection with the
2004 Cypress Zoning Code.
b. Motion to introduce for first reading the Ordinance by title only, title
as follows:
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
California, Amending the Cypress Municipal Code by
Comprehensively Amending Appendix I, Zoning.
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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 - 14)
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Meeting of September 27, 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. APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PERMIT NO.
2004-13, A REQUEST TO APPROVE A SIGN PROGRAM FOR
THE MUGSHOTS BAR LOCATED AT 10461 DENNI STREET IN
THE CN COMMERCIAL NEIGHBORHOOD ZONE.
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt the Resolution by
title only, title as follows, approving Design Review Committee Permit
No. 2004-13, subject to the conditions attached in Exhibit “A.”
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress, Approving
Design Review Committee Permit No. 2004-13 – With Conditions.
5. PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 23-29, 2004, AS “RED
RIBBON WEEK” IN THE CITY OF CYPRESS.
Recommended Action: That the Mayor and City Council officially
proclaim the week of October 23-29, 2004, as “Red Ribbon Week” in the
City of Cypress.
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6. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT A PROJECT
AREA COMMITTEE SHALL NOT BE FORMED IN CONNECTION WITH
THE PROPOSED MERGER & AMENDMENTS TO THE CYPRESS
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY’S CIVIC CENTER (ORIGINAL AND
AMENDMENT AREA), LINCOLN AVENUE AND LOS ALAMITOS RACE
TRACK AND GOLF COURSE (“LART”) REDEVELOPMENT PLANS.
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt the Resolution by
title only, title as follows, determining that a Project Area Committee shall
not be formed in connection with the proposed merger and amendments
to the Cypress Redevelopment Agency’s Civic Center (original and
amendment area), Lincoln Avenue and Los Alamitos Race Track and
Golf Course (“LART”) Redevelopment Plans.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Determining that a Project Area Committee Shall Not be Formed in
Connection with the Proposed Merger and Amendments to the Cypress
Redevelopment Agency’s Civic Center (Original and Amendment Area),
Lincoln Avenue and Los Alamitos Race Track and Golf Course (“LART”)
Redevelopment Plans.
7. ACCEPTANCE OF OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY (OTS) TRAFFIC
GRANT, AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE
OTS TRAFFIC GRANT GOALS IN THEIR ENTIRETY.
Recommended Action: That the City Council: 1) Accept the Office of
Traffic Safety (OTS) Grant; and 2) Adopt the Resolution by title only, title
as follows, authorizing the acceptance of the Operation Safe Passage
Traffic Safety Program (OTS) Grant Application with the State of
California for a Police Traffic Services Project; and 3) Increase estimated
revenues (3525-11-Other Grants) in the General Fund for the grant total
of $315,594; and 4) Approve appropriations from the fund balance of the
General Fund as follows: 4003-11-183-05 (Overtime) $52,736; 4104-11-
183-05 (Promotional Items) $5,000; 4113-11-183-05 (Equipment)
$89,497; 4206-11-183-05 (Travel Expenses) $2,000; 4188-11-183-05
(Contract Services) $84,733; 4187-11-183-05 (Contract Services –
Private) $15,000; and 5) Approve the transfer of $66,628 from the City’s
General Fund (2200-11) to the Equipment Replacement Fund (1200-90),
and appropriate $44,628 to account 4305-90-656-35 (Equipment) and
$22,000 to account 4362-90-659-39 (Motorcycles).
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
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California, Authorizing the Acceptance of the Operation Safe Passage
Traffic Safety Program (OTS) Grant Application with the State of
California for a Police Traffic Services Project.
8. ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT NO. 9 TO THE ORANGE COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY MASTER FUNDING AGREEMENT.
Recommended Action: That the City Council approve Amendment No. 9
to Cooperative Agreement No. C-95-970 with the Orange County
Transportation Authority and authorize the Mayor to execute said
agreement.
9. AMENDMENT TO THE CITY’S POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN
REVISING THE CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE
POSITIONS OF MECHANIC AND ASSISTANT MECHANIC.
Recommended Action: That the City Council, acting as the ex-officio
governing Board of Directors of the Cypress Recreation and Park
District, adopt the class specifications for the regular full-time positions of
Mechanic and Assistant Mechanic, amending the City’s classification
plan.
10. ACCEPTANCE OF STATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT GRANTS
AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS.
Recommended Action: That the City Council: 1) Accept a Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Emergency Management
Performance Grant check in the amount of $2,785 from the County of
Orange; and 2) Accept a FEMA Supplemental Emergency Operations
Planning Grant check in the amount of $8,224 from the County of
Orange; and 3) Approve an increase to estimated revenues in the
General Fund in Other Grants, account number 3525-11-999-99 for
$11,009; and 4) Approve the appropriation of $11,009 from the
unreserved fund balance of the General Fund to Small Tools and
Equipment Emergency Services account number 4113-11-180-05, for
the purchase of various emergency services and training related
equipment.
11. APPROVAL OF PAYMENT TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER
COMPANY FOR INSTALLATION OF AN 8-INCH WATER LINE AND
RELOCATION OF FIRE HYDRANTS IN THE CIVIC CENTER TO
FACILITATE CONSTRUCTION OF CIVIC CENTER IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT, PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT NO. 2003-11.
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Recommended Action: That the City Council: 1) Approve payment in
the amount of $53,274 to Southern California Water Company for
installation of an 8-inch water line and relocation of fire hydrants in the
Civic Center; and 2) Authorize the Public Works Director to execute the
agreement with Southern California Water Company for the installation
of an 8-inch water line and relocation of fire hydrants.
12. APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR PURCHASE OF A REPLACEMENT
COLOR LASER PRINTER.
Recommended Action: That the City Council appropriate $1,971 to
account number 4402-90-665-41 (Capital Outlay – Computer
Hardware/Software) from the Equipment Replacement Fund (90) fund
balance, for the purchase of one (1) new color laser printer.
13. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT DESIGNJET
PLOTTER.
Recommended Action: That the City Council: 1) Approve the purchase
of a replacement deskjet plotter from Dieterich Post, 616 Monterey Pass
Road, Monterey Park, California 91754, in the amount of $3,280.40;
and 2) Appropriate $3,281 from the Equipment Replacement Fund 90
fund balance to Account No. 4307-90-665-41.
14. APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL WARRANT LIST FOR
WARRANTS NO. 66812 THROUGH 67013.
Recommended Action: That the City Council approve the attached
warrant register.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
No items.
NEW BUSINESS
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No items.
RECREATION & PARK DISTRICT MATTERS (15)
The Cypress City Council, Acting as the Ex-Officio Governing Board of
Directors.
NEW BUSINESS:
15. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS ADDING
SECTION 17-72 OF THE CYPRESS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
REGULATIONS GOVERNING USE OF THE CITY’S PUBLIC PARKS.
Recommended Action: That the City Council, acting as the ex-officio
governing Board of Directors for the Cypress Recreation and Park
District, introduce for first reading the Ordinance by title only, title as
follows, adding Section 17-72 of the Cypress City Code relating to park
regulations.
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cypress, California,
Adding Section 17-72 of the Cypress City Code Relating to Park
Regulations.
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.
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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, October 25, 2004, beginning
at 5:00 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 7 day of October, 2004.
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Jill R. Guertin, City Clerk
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