CRA 2005-04-25
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
HELD
April 25, 2005
Agency Chairperson McGill called the meeting of the Cypress Redevelopment Agency
to order at 5:30 p.m. in the Executive Board Room, S275 Orange Avenue, Cypress,
California.
PRESENT: Agency Board Members Luebben, McCoy, Seymore, Agency Vice
Chairperson Sondhi, Agency Chairperson McGill
ABSENT: None
Also present were Executive Director, City Attorney, Deputy Executive Director, Agency
Treasurer, Public Works Director, Chief of Police, Acting Recreation and Community
Services Director, Administrative Services Manager, Associate Planner, Redevelopment
Project Manager and Agency Secretary.
JOINT PUBLIC HEARING WITH THE CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:
Item NO.2: JOINT PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE
CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY'S USE OF AGENCY FUNDS FOR PART OF
THE COST OF THE INSTALLATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLICLY OWNED
IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CYPRESS CIVIC CENTER AND CYPRESS COMMUNITY
CENTER.
The Redevelopment Project Manager provided background information on this item.
The public hearing was opened.
Mayor McGill asked if there was anyone who wished to speak in favor of the item.
Mayor McGill asked if there was anyone who wished to speak against the item.
The public hearing was closed.
Mayor McGill asked how the tax increment will be repaid for any out-of-pocket fees that
the Redevelopment Agency may incur.
The Assistant City Manager stated that proceeds from tlhe sale of the Wicker Drive site
are being invested in the Civic Center and Community Center public facilities and
infrastructure. He stated that $1 million of the proceeds was used to retire the Agency's
debt position and that the development of the five acre site will generate annual tax
increment that will flow into Agency funds.
It was moved by Council/Agency Board Member Luebben and seconded by
Council/Agency Board Member Seymore, that the City Council and Cypress
Redevelopment Agency Board: 1) Adopt the Cypress City Council Resolution by title
only and waive further reading, consenting to the use by the Cypress Redevelopment
Agency, of Agency funds for part of the cost of the installation and construction of
publicly owned improvements to the Cypress Civic CE:!nter and Cypress Community
Center; and 2) Adopt the Cypress Redevelopment Agency Resolution by title only and
waive further reading, approving the Agency's use of A!~ency funds for part of the cost
of the installation and construction of publicly owned improvements to the Cypress Civic
Center and Cypress Community Center.
CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APRIL 25, 2005
The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 AGENCY/COUNCIL MEMBERS: Luebben, McCoy, Seymore, Sondhi
and McGill
NOES: 0 AGENCY/COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 AGENCY/COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
RESOLUTION NO. 5839
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
CONSENTING TO THE USE BY THE CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF AGENCY FUNDS FOR PART OF THE COST OF THE INSTALLATION
AND CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLICLY OWNED IMPROVEMENTS
TO THE CYPRESS CIVIC CENTER AND CYPRESS
COMMUNITY CENTER.
RESOLUTION NO. CRA-118
A RESOLUTION OF THE CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
APPROVING THE AGENCY'S USE OF AGENCY FUNDS FOR
PART OF THE COST OF THE INSTALLATION AND CONSTRUCTION
OF PUBLICLY OWNED IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CYPRESS
CIVIC CENTER AND CYPRESS COMMUNITY CENTER.
Consent Calendar:
It was moved by Agency Board Member Luebben and seconded by Agency Vice Chair
Sondhi, to approve Consent Calendar Items No, 15 and 16.
The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 AGENCY MEMBERS: Luebben, McCoy, Seymore, Sondhi and McGill
NOES: 0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None
Item No. 15: APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO.2 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED
CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR CITY AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ATTORNEY SERVICES.
Recommendation: That the Cypress Redevelopment Agency Board approve the
proposed Amendment No. 2 to the Amended and Restated Contract Services
Agreement for City and Redevelopment Agency Attorney Services to reflect changes
made to Section 4.0 related to Compensation.
Item No. 16: CONSENT OF THE CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO A
JOINT PUBLIC HEARING WITH THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
REGARDING THE PROPOSED MERGER AND AMENDMENTS TO THE CIVIC
CENTER (ORIGINAL AND AMENDMENT AREA), LINCOLN AVENUE (ORIGINAL
AND PROPOSED ADDED AREA), AND LOS ALAMITOS RACE TRACK AND GOLF
COURSE REDEVELOPMENT PLANS AND RELATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT.
Recommendation: That the Cypress Redevelopment Agency Board adopt the
Resolution by title only, consenting to a Joint Public Hearing with the City Council of the
City of Cypress regarding the proposed merger and amendments to the Civic Center
(Original and Amendment Area), Lincoln Avenue (Original and Proposed Added Area)
and Los Alamitos Race Track and Golf Course Redevelopment Plans
("Amendments/Merged Plan") and related Environmental Impact Report ("EIR").
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CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APRIL 25, 2005
RESOLUTION NO. CRA-119
A RESOLUTION OF THE CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
CONSENTING TO A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING WIITH THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS REGARDING THE PROPOSED MERGER
AND AMENDMENTS TO THE CIVIC CENTER (ORIGINAL AND AMENDMENT
AREA), LINCOLN AVENUE (ORIGINAL AND PROPOSED ADDED AREA) AND LOS
ALAMITOS RACE TRACK AND GOLF COURSE REDEVELOPMENT PLANS
AND RELATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT.
ADJOURNMENT: Agency Chairperson McGill adjourned the meeting at 8:43 p.m.
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CHAIRPERSON OF THE CYPRESS
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ATTEST:
CRETARY OF THE CYPRESS
. EDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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