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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"). 2 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. 7U~~ CHAIRPERSON OF THE CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ATTEST: CRETARY OF THE CYPRESS . EDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 3