Agenda 2005-06-27
AGENDA
CITY OF CYPRESS
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, JUNE 27, 2005
6:00 P.M., 7:00 P.M.
Public Hearings at 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5275 Orange Avenue
CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA
CALL TO ORDER 6:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
ROLL CALL MAYOR/AGENCY CHAIR MIKE McGILL
MAYOR PRO TEM/AGENCY VICE CHAIR LYDIA SONDHI
COUNCILMEMBER/BOARD MEMBER PHIL LUEBBEN
COUNCILMEMBER/BOARD MEMBER FRANK McCOY
COUNCILMEMBER/BOARD MEMBER TODD SEYMORE
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, 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.
***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 Located at the Northwest Corner of
Walker Street and Katella Avenue, Identified by
Assessor Parcel Numbers 241-081-02,
241-081-09, 241-221-19, 241-221-22, 241-221-23,
241-221-24, 241-221-26, 241-221-27, 241-231-16,
241-231-18, 241-231-22, 241-231-23, 241-231-24,
241-231-25, 241-231-26, 241-091-13, 241-091-16,
and 241-091-17, within the Los Alamitos Race
Track and Golf Course Redevelopment Project
Area
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 LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency negotiators: Richard Storey and
William W. Wynder
Employee Groups:
Cypress Police Management Association
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957)
Title: City Manager
RECONVENE 7:00 P.M.
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Council Chambers
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
PRESENTATIONS Present Certificate of Special Recognition to
Coach Dave Lewis and the Cypress High
School Varsity Baseball Team for Winning the
CIF Division 2 Championship
REPORT OF WORKSHOP AGENDA/ CITY MANAGER
CLOSED SESSION CITY ATTORNEY
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.
If you would like to address the City Council, please complete the white
SPEAKER’S CARD. The card is available at the speaker’s podium or from
the City Clerk. Please identify on the card your name, address, and the item
on which you would like to speak, and return to the City Clerk. The
SPEAKER’S CARD assists the Mayor in ensuring that all persons wishing to
address the Council are recognized. Your name will be called at the time
the matter is heard by the Council.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Comments Restricted to Ten Minutes Per Speaker, Unless
Extended By The City Council and/or the Cypress Redevelopment
Agency.
No items.
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CONSENT CALENDAR NOTICE
All matters listed on the Consent Calendars (Council and Redevelopment
Agency) are to be approved with one motion unless a member of the
Council/Redevelopment Agency requests separate action on a specific item.
CONSENT CALENDAR (1 - 10)
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Meetings of May 16, June 6, and June 14, 2005.
Recommended Action: Approve as submitted, with Council
Members Luebben and McCoy abstaining on the minutes of
June 6, 2005 due to their absence from the meeting.
2. MOTION TO INTRODUCE AND/OR ADOPT ALL
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED FOR
CONSIDERATION BY TITLE ONLY AND TO WAIVE
FURTHER READING.
3. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF
LEFT TURN MODIFICATIONS AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF
BALL ROAD AND BLOOMFIELD STREET, AND MOODY
STREET AND LINCOLN AVENUE, PUBLIC WORKS
PROJECT NO. 2004-31.
Recommended Action: That the City Council: 1) Appropriate
$12,000 from the unreserved fund balance of the Measure M
Turnback Fund (Fund 39) and allocate to Account No. 4186-
39-858-22 (Installation of Protected/Permissive Left Turns at
the Intersection of Ball Road and Bloomfield Street); and
2) Award a contract for Public Works Project No. 2004-31 for
the Installation of Left Turn Modifications at the Intersections
of Ball Road and Bloomfield Street, and Moody Street and
Lincoln Avenue, in the amount of $80,930, to Econolite Traffic
Engineering & Maintenance, Inc., Anaheim, California; and
3) Authorize a contingency of $8,093 (10% of the bid amount)
and direct the Director of Public Works/City Engineer to issue
any necessary change orders to complete additional work
within budgetary authority.
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4. ACCEPTANCE OF THE SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF
PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT IN VARIOUS PARKS, PUBLIC
WORKS PROJECT NO. 2004-21.
Recommended Action: That the City Council, acting as ex-
officio Governing Board of Directors for the Cypress
Recreation and Park District: 1) Accept the project for Supply
and Installation of Playground Equipment in Various Parks,
Public Works Project No. 2004-21, as being satisfactorily
completed in conformance with the project specifications, in
the amount of $288,150; and 2) Approve the final retention
payment of $28,815 to Hondo Company, 2121 S. Lyon
Street, Santa Ana, California 92705, thirty-five (35) days after
the Notice of Completion is filed, if no claims or objections
have been filed; and 3) Authorize the City Clerk to release the
Labor and Materials Bond and the Faithful Performance Bond
upon expiration of the required lien period, if no claims or
objections have been filed, upon concurrence of the Director
of Public Works.
5. APPROVAL OF DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS AND
AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT BIDS FOR RESIDENTIAL
STREET SLURRY SEAL, PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT NO.
2005-16.
Recommended Action: That the City Council: 1) Approve the
design specifications for Residential Street Slurry Seal, Public
Works Project No. 2005-16; and 2) Authorize City staff to
solicit bids for this project.
6. ACCEPTANCE OF VETERANS PARK PARKING LOT
IMPROVEMENTS, PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT NO.
2003-43.
Recommended Action: That the City Council: 1) Accept the
Veterans Park Parking Lot Improvements, Public Works
Project No. 2003-43, as being satisfactorily completed in
conformance with the project specifications, in the amount of
$39,341.04; and 2) Approve the final retention payment of
$3,934 to Mission Paving and Sealing, Inc., 2213 Rosemead
Blvd., South El Monte, California 91733, thirty-five (35) days
after the Notice of Completion is filed, if no claims or
objections have been filed; and 3) Authorize the City Clerk to
release the Labor and Materials Bond and the Faithful
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Performance Bond upon expiration of the required lien period,
if no claims or objections have been filed, upon concurrence
of the Director of Public Works.
7. APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING DESIGN
SERVICES AGREEMENT AND A PROFESSIONAL RIGHT-
OF-WAY APPRAISAL AND ACQUISITION SERVICES
AGREEMENT FOR CYPRESS ACRES SIDEWALKS,
PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT NO. 2005-14, AND MOODY
STREET IMPROVEMENTS, PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT
NO. 2005-15.
Recommended Action: That the City Council: 1) Increase
estimated revenue in Account No. 3572-15 for receipt of
Fiscal Year 2005-06 Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) funds, in the amount of $57,000, for right-of-way
acquisition, design, and construction of Cypress Acres
Sidewalks and Design of Moody Street Improvements, and
appropriate $57,000 from the Capital Improvement Program
unreserved fund balance to Account No. 4189-15-814-27 for
Cypress Acres Sidewalks; and 2) Increase transfer from the
General Fund (2200-11) to the CIP Fund (15), in the amount
of $40,000, for Design of Moody Street Improvements, and
appropriate $40,000 from the Capital Improvement Program
unreserved fund balance to Account No. 4189-15-864-21 for
Design of Moody Street Improvements; and 3) Award a
professional engineering services contract for preparation of
plans, specifications, and estimate for Cypress Acres
Sidewalks, and for preparation of plans and estimate for
Moody Street Improvements to RBF Consulting, 14725 Alton
Parkway, Irvine, California 92618-2027, for an amount not to
exceed $164,516, and direct the Director of Public Works/City
Engineer to act as Contract Officer, and authorize $16,000
(10% of Award Amount) as contingency to be used for design
contingency and unforeseen work; and 4) Award a
professional engineering services contract for right-of-way
acquisition for Cypress Acres Sidewalks, and for right-of-way
analysis for Moody Street Improvements to Epic Land
Solutions, 24050 Madison Street, Suite 205, Torrance,
California 90505, for an amount not to exceed $89,000, and
direct the Director of Public Works/City Engineer to act as
Contract Officer, and authorize $13,000 (15% of Award
Amount) as contingency to be used for reimbursables and
unforeseen work.
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8. APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO WEST CITIES
COMMUNICATIONS CENTER (WEST COMM) JOINT
POWERS AUTHORITY AGREEMENT.
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt the
Resolution by title only, title as follows, approving the First
Amendment to West Cities Communications Center (West
Comm) Joint Powers Authority Agreement.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
California, Approving the First Amendment to West Cities
Communications Center (West Comm) Joint Powers Authority
Agreement.
9. REVIEW OF INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF
MAY, 2005.
Recommended Action: That the City Council receive and file
the Investment Report for the month of May, 2005.
10. APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL WARRANT LIST FOR
WARRANTS NO. 70450 THROUGH 70596.
Recommended Action: Approve the attached warrant
register.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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ORDINANCES (SECOND READING) (11)
11. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE TO ADOPT A
MERGED, AMENDED, AND RESTATED REDEVELOPMENT
PLAN FOR THE CYPRESS MERGED AND AMENDED
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA.
Recommended Action: That the City Council approve the
second reading of the Ordinance by title only, title as follows,
adopting amendments to the Redevelopment Plans for the
Civic Center, Lincoln Avenue, and Los Alamitos Race Track
and Golf Course Redevelopment Project Areas, merging the
Project Areas, and adopting and approving a Merged,
Amended, and Restated Redevelopment Plan for the Cypress
Merged and Amended Redevelopment Project Area.
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Approving and Adopting Amendments to the Redevelopment
Plans for the Civic Center, Lincoln Avenue, and Los Alamitos
Race Track and Golf Course Redevelopment Project Areas,
Merging the Project Areas, and Adopting and Approving a
Merged, Amended, and Restated Redevelopment Plan for the
Cypress Merged and Amended Redevelopment Project Area.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
No items.
NEW BUSINESS (12)
12. CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO FILL NINE (9)
COMMISSIONER VACANCIES.
Recommended Action: That the City Council confirm the
appointments of nine (9) Commissioners to serve a full four
(4) year term each, effective July 1, 2005.
RECREATION & PARK DISTRICT MATTERS
The Cypress City Council, Acting as the Ex-Officio Governing Board
of Directors.
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No items.
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.
ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
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Reports on Committee Assignments
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Other Items
ITEMS FROM CITY MANAGER
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting will be a Regular Meeting, to be held on Monday, July 11, 2005,
beginning at 5:30 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 than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated this
rd
23 day of June, 2005.
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Jill R. Guertin, City Clerk
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