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Minutes 2004-10-25 272 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL HELD October 25,2004 A regular meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order at 5:07 p.m. by Mayor Pro Tem Piercy in the Executive Board Room, 5275 Orange Avenue, Cypress, California. PRESENT: Council/Agency Board Members McCoy, McGill, Mayor Pro Tem/Agency Vice Chair Piercy, Mayor/Agency Chair Keenan (arrived at 5:20 p.m.) ABSENT: Council/Agency Board Member Sondhi STAFF PRESENT: City Manager, City Attorney, Assistant City Manager, Director of Finance and Administrative SeNices, Chief of Police, Public Works Director, Recreation and Community Services Director, Police Captain, Assistant City Engineer, Assistant Community Development Director, Recreation Superintendent, Redevelopment Project Manager, and City Clerk. The City Manager stated that legislation, which was passed in 1994, requires redevelopment agencies to adopt an Implementation Plan of goals and objectives. The Redevelopment Project Manager stated that agencies must adopt a five year plan to guide and monitor activities. He stated that the Agency's Implementation Plan must be adopted by the end of the calendar year. He stated that the plan serves as a policy document and contains information on goals and objectives, specific programs, an explanation of how the goals and objectives will eliminate blight, an explanation of how the goals and objectives, etc., will implement the Agency's housing obligations, and addresses the Agency's housing responsibilities. The Redevelopment Project Manager stated that the goals of the Civic Center Project Area are: 1) Facilitate a higher utilization of the properties within the project area, such as the ongoing Civic Center improvements and exploring development of underutilized properties; 2) Addressing affordable housing issues; and 3) Maintenance of public facilities including pursuit of infrastructure improvements that would serve the project area. He stated that the goals for the Los Alamitos Race Track and Golf Course Project Area are: 1) Pursue economic development; 2) Pursue affordable housing; and 3) Maintain public infrastructure within the project area. The Redevelopment Project Manager stated that the goals for the Lincoln Avenue Project Area are: 1) I mplement a comprehensive affordable housing strategy; 2) Strengthen the economic base of the project area; 3) Stimulate construction activity and increase employment in the commercial sector; and 4) Promote affordable housing. He stated that elimination of blight will be accomplished through business assistance programs for fa~ade improvements. He stated that capital improvements within the project areas will be explored for economic development in the areas. The Redevelopment Project Manager stated that housing is a major goal and focus of the Implementation Plan. Goals include providing adequate sites, promoting equal opportunity, increasing the housing supply, preserving the existing housing stock, and removing governmental constraints to providing housing. He stated that several projects and programs will be reviewed for both ownersllip and rental uses. Ownership CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 278 OCTOBER 25, 2004 programs include the existing First Time Homebuyers Program, Residential Rehabilitation Program, and a possible neighborhood clean up. Potential rental programs include a Rental Deposit Guarantee Program, Rental Rehabilitation Program, and Mixed Use Housing Development Program. He stated that the City has recently purchased property on Lincoln Avenue that may serve as possible locations for a Mixed Use Housing Development Program. The City will also be exploring other creative affordable housing opportunities, which may include targeting motels on Lincoln or conversion to a permanent residential facility. The Redevelopment Project Manager stated that staff would like to present the document at a public hearing for adoption at the November 22, 2004 City Council meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Piercy asked about affordable housing in the City. The Redevelopment Project Manager stated that the City still has a deficit in affordable housing. Council Member McGill asked how the Implementation Plan update will work with the merger of the redevelopment project areas. The Redevelopment Project Manager stated that the Implementation Plan will not include language regarding the merger as the plan will be adopted prior to the merger being complete. The merger plan will include an amendment to the Implementation Plan. Council Member McCoy asked how affordable housing will be addressed as the City's housing becomes more expensive and the median home price continues to rise. The Redevelopment Project Manager stated that all agencies are struggling with this issue in this housing market. He stated that Tara Village may help by converting all of their units to affordable units for long term. If the City is able to partner with Tara Village, the City could be credited with 170 units and eliminate any deficiency. The Assistant City Manager stated that the Implementation Plan is a practical working document that identifies what the City's strategy is. Mr. Phil Luebben asked if the plan can be amended after it is adopted. The Redevelopment Project Manager stated that the law requires that the plan be revisited once within the five-year plan cycle. Mr. Luebben asked about partnerships with residential property owners near Cypress College. The Assistant City Manager stated that several conversations have been held with Cypress College, who is part of the Comprehensive Affordable Housing Strategy. There are some opportunities and also constraints. Dr. Lewis has stated there is not a need for on-site housing at the college but staff would like to pursue this more from a perspective of surplus property on the college that may create an opportunity for affordable housing sites. Mr. Todd Seymore stated that every neighborhood Habitat for Humanity has gone into, that he has been involved with, has improved with the building of the new home. The City Attorney reported that the Redevelopment Agency would be meeting in Closed Session regarding 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 2 Ct.l~ CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 25, 2004 Area, Negotiating Party: Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director, and Agency Counsel, Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment. The City Attorney reported that the City Council would be meeting in Closed Session regarding Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b), Number of cases: Two. At 5:45 p.m., the Mayor recessed the meeting. 7:00 P.M. SESSION: The 7:00 p.m. session of the City Council meeting was called to order at 7:07 p.m. by Mayor Keenan. PRESENT: Council/Agency Board Members McCoy, McGill, Sondhi, Mayor Pro Tem/Agency Vice Chair Piercy, Mayor/Agency Chair Keenan ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: City Manager, City Attorney, Assistant City Manager, Director of Finance and Administrative Services, Chief of Police, Acting Public Works Director, Recreation and Community Services Director, Assistant Community Development Director, Police Captain, Assistant City Engineer, Administrative Services Manager, and City Clerk. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro Tem Piercy. INVOCATION: The invocation was given by City Attorney Wynder. PRESENTATIONS: The Mayor presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Phil Luebben, outgoing Recreation and Community Services Commissioner. The Mayor presented a "National Adult Day Services Week" proclamation to Mallory Vega, Executive Director, Acacia Adult Day SeNices - Northwest. REPORT OF WORKSHOP AGENDA/CLOSED SESSION: The Mayor asked for the report of the Workshop Agenda items discussed earlier in the evening. The City Manager reported that the City Council was presented with a draft five year Redevelopment Implementation Plan. He stated that legislation passed in 1994 requires agencies to provide this plan and that staff wished to receive input and comment for the plan's goals and objectives. He outlined the information contained in the Implementation Plan and stated it will be presented to the Redevelopment Agency at a public hearing in November. The Mayor asked for the report of the Closed Session Agenda items discussed earlier in the evening. The City Attorney reported that the Redevelopment Agency met in Closed Session regarding 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. The City Attorney stated there was a brief status report on negotiations with no reportable action. 3 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 275 OCTOBER 25, 2004 The City Attorney reported that the City Council met in Closed Session regarding Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b), Number of cases: Two. The City Attorney stated that status reports were provided and no reportable action was taken. No other action was taken in Closed Session, nor was any solicited. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: LIMITED TO ONE-HALF HOUR. (THREE MINUTES PER SPEAKER, SPEAKING ONCE) Mayor Keenan asked anyone who wished to speak on any topic not included on the meeting Agenda to come forward. Abel Barboza, Cypress, spoke regarding Orange County Grand Jury Awareness Month in November. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 7:00 P.M. (PUBLIC COMMENTS RESTRICTED TO TEN MINUTES PER SPEAKER, UNLESS EXTENDED BY THE CITY COUNCIL). No items. CONSENT CALENDAR: All matters listed on the Agenda under "Consent Calendar" are to be considered by the City Council to be routine and will be enacted by one motion approving the recommendations listed on the Agenda. Council Member Sondhi requested Item No.4 be pulled from the Consent Calendar. It was moved by Council Member McCoy and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Piercy, to approve Consent Calendar Items NO.1 through 3 and 5 through 7. The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: McCoy, McGill, Sondhi, Piercy and Keenan o COUNCILMEMBERS: None o COUNCILMEMBERS: None Item NO.1: APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF OCTOBER 11, 2004. Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Minutes of the Meeting of October 11, 2004, as submitted. Item NO.2: MOTION TO INTRODUCE AND/OR ADOPT ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED FOR CONSIDERATION BY TITLE ONLY AND TO WAIVE FURTHER READING. Item No.3: APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PERMIT NO. 2004-11, A REQUEST TO INSTALL AN EMERGENCY GENERATOR ENCLOSURE ON THE REAR PORTION OF THE SUNGARD AVAILABILITY SERVICES BUILDING LOCATED AT 6803 INTERNATIONAL AVENUE IN THE PC-1 PLANNED COMMUNITY BUSINESS PARK ZONE. Recommendation: That the City Council adopt the Resolution by title only, approving Design Review Committee Permit No. 2004-11, subject to the conditions attached in Exhibit "A." 4 ~tQ CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 25, 2004 RESOLUTION NO. 5798 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PERMIT NO. 2004-11 WITH CONDITIONS. Item NO.5: PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER. 2004, AS "LUPUS AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE CITY OF CYPRESS. Recommendation: That the Mayor and City Council officially proclaim the month of October, 2004, as "Lupus Awareness Month" in the City of Cypress. Item No.6: REVIEW OF INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER, 2004, Recommendation: Receive and tile. Item No. 7: APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL WARRANT LIST FOR WARRANTS NO. 67014 THROUGH 67231. Recommendation: Approve the attached warrant register. ReQardinq Item No. 4: APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PERMIT NO. 2004-12, A REQUEST TO PLACE A THIRD OUTDOOR STORAGE CONTAINER AT THE EXISTING YAMAHA MOTORS OFFICE/WAREHOUSE/RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT FACILITY LOCATED AT 6555 KATELLA AVENUE IN THE PC-1 PLANNED COMMUNITY BUSINESS PARK, Council Member Sondhi asked if the storage containers were long term or would eventually become consolidated into an expansion of the facility. The Assistant Community Development Director stated that the issue at Yamaha has historically been developing projects, research and development projects, or specialized projects that have been imported. The projects are ongoing with some of them continuing for several years. If the project is internalized and becomes a product line in the main portion of the building, the storage container would be removed. Council Member Sondhi stated she was concerned about storage containers being perceived as an extension of a facility. If an entity anticipates research and development, and need for storage, she would like to see them encouraged to try and plan expansion for that specific type of function. It was moved by Council Member Sondhi and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Piercy, that the City Council adopt the Resolution by title only, approving Design Review Committee Permit No. 2004-12, subject to the conditions attached in Exhibit "A." The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: McCoy, McGill, Sondhi, Piercy and Keenan o COUNCILMEMBERS: None o COUNCILMEMBERS: None RESOLUTION NO. 5799 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PERMIT NO. 2004-12 - WITH CONDITIONS. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR 5 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 21'Z OCTOBER 25, 2004 ORDINANCES: (SECOND READING) Item No.8: SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2004 CYPRESS ZONING ORDINANCE. It was moved by Council Member McCoy and seconded by Council Member Sondhi, that the City Council adopt the Ordinance by title only and waive further reading, adopting the 2004 Cypress Zoning Ordinance. The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: McCoy, McGill, Sondhi, Piercy and Keenan o COUNCILMEMBERS: None o COUNCILMEMBERS: None ORDINANCE NO. 1062 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CYPRESS MUNICIPAL CODE BY COMPREHENSIVELY AMENDING APPENDIX I, ZONING. 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. CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MATTERS: The Cypress City Council, Acting as the Cypress Redevelopment Agency. No items. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: For Matters Not on the Agenda. None. ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS: Mayor Keenan requested reports from the Council Members on their respective committee assignments. Council Member McGill: Attended an emergency meeting of the O.C. Fire Authority where the ballot initiative put forth by the firefighters was discussed. Attended the dedication of the Fallen Firefighters Memorial at the O.C. Fire Authority. Council Member McCov: Attended the Commissioner Appreciation dinner. Council Member Sondhi: Attended the Commissioner Appreciation dinner. 6 ~lO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 25, 2004 Mayor Pro Tem Piercy: Attended the Commissioner Appreciation dinner. Mayor Keenan: Attended a League of-California Cities dinner with Council Members McGill and Sondhi where the keynote speaker was Art Leahy, CEO of the O.C. Transportation Authority. Attended the Volunteers in Policing luncheon. Attended the kickoff breakfast for Red Ribbon Week. Attended an O.C. Transportation Authority Board meeting where the raising of fares and access of ridership was discussed. Council Member McGill stated that the City Council is in support of Proposition 1 A, which will stop the state from taking additional city and county funds. Mayor Keenan stated there was an article in the Orange County Business Journal regarding Henry's Market, which will be opened at Valley View and Lincoln in Buena Park and the rehabilitation of the Elntire center. ITEMS FROM CITY MANAGER: No items. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Keenan adjourned the meeting at 7:42 p.m. to Monday, November 8, 2004, beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the Executive Board Room. ~ wtZL MAYOR OF THE CITY ATTEST: Y CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS 7