Agenda 2006-01-23
AGENDA
CITY OF CYPRESS
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2006
5:30 P.M., 7:00 P.M.
Public Hearings at 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5275 Orange Avenue
CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA
CALL TO ORDER 5:30 P.M.
Executive Board Room
ROLL CALL MAYOR/AGENCY CHAIR LYDIA SONDHI
MAYOR PRO TEM/AGENCY VICE CHAIR PHIL LUEBBEN
COUNCILMEMBER/BOARD MEMBER FRANK McCOY
COUNCILMEMBER/BOARD MEMBER MIKE McGILL
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.
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.
January 23, 2006 Page 2
WORKSHOP DISCUSSION REGARDING THE COUNCIL’S ROLE IN
SESSION EMERGENCY OPERATIONS
***Recess the meeting to Closed Session.
CLOSED CITY OF CYPRESS ITEMS:
SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY
NEGOTIATORS
(Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8)
Property: Streets and Rights-of-Way Owned
by the City
Negotiating Party: Time Warner
Under Negotiation: FCC Form 394 – Cable Transfer
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency negotiators: David Norman, David Belmer
Employee Groups:
Cypress Police Management Association
Cypress Police Officers Association
RECONVENE 7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
PRESENTATIONS
REPORT OF WORKSHOP AGENDA/ CITY MANAGER
CLOSED SESSION CITY ATTORNEY
January 23, 2006 Page 3
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 (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 PROPOSED UPDATE TO THE CITY’S
DEVELOPMENT FEES.
Prepared by: David Belmer, Assistant City Manager
Recommended Action: That the City Council: 1) Pursuant to
Government Code Section 66018, conduct a public hearing on the
proposed comprehensive update to the City’s development fees; and
2) Adopt a Resolution by title only, title as follows, deleting,
establishing, and adjusting certain fees for city services.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Deleting, Establishing, and Adjusting Certain Fees for
City Services
January 23, 2006 Page 4
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 - 10)
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Meeting of January 9, 2006.
Prepared by: Jill R. Ingram, City Clerk
Recommended Action: Approve as submitted, with Council Member
McCoy abstaining on the minutes due to his absence from the
meeting.
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 AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS
FOR BALL ROAD/BLOOMFIELD STREET COOPERATIVE STORM
DRAIN PROJECT, PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT NO. 2006-01.
Prepared by: Doug Dancs, Director of Public Works/City
Engineer
Recommended Action: That the City Council: 1) Approve an
agreement with the City of Los Alamitos for Ball Road/Bloomfield
Street Cooperative Storm Drain Project; and 2) Authorize the City
Manager to execute and the City Clerk to attest the agreement with
the City of Los Alamitos, subject to the approval of the City Attorney.
January 23, 2006 Page 5
5. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION
AND AMENDMENT TO THE CITY’S POSITION CLASSIFICATION
PLAN REVISING THE CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION FOR
THE POSITION OF ACCOUNTANT.
Prepared by: Richard Storey, Director of Finance and
Administrative Services
Recommended Action: That the City Council, and acting as the ex-
officio governing Board of Directors of the Cypress Recreation and
Park District: 1) Adopt the Resolution by title only, title as follows,
establishing compensation for the classification of Accountant in the
City’s Classification Plan; and 2) Adopt the class specification for the
regular full-time position of Accountant, amending the City’s
classification plan.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
And Acting as Ex-Officio Board of Directors of the Cypress
Recreation and Park District, Establishing Compensation for the
Classification of Accountant in the City’s Classification Plan
6. ACCEPTANCE OF THE DONATION OF PHOTOGRAPHY
EQUIPMENT.
Prepared by: Rick Hicks, Chief of Police
Recommended Action: That the City Council formally accept the
donation of three (3) pieces of photography equipment. The
equipment consists of one (1) X-Rite color transmission
densitometer, one (1) compact light table with 7X stereo zoom, and
one (1) comparison microscope with a Polaroid Microcam.
7. ACCEPTANCE OF EMERGENCY SEWER REPAIR ON MARION
AVENUE, PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT NO. 2005-09.
Prepared by: Kamran Dadbeh, Assistant City Engineer
Recommended Action: That the City Council: 1) Appropriate
$86,000 from the unreserved balance of Sewer Fund (Fund 41) to
Account No. 4186-41-457-28; and 2) Accept the emergency repair
work on the sewer line on Marion Avenue.
8. ACCEPTANCE OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 16864. PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 8552 LA SALLE STREET.
Prepared by: David Sanchez, Assistant Engineer
January 23, 2006 Page 6
Recommended Action: That the City Council approve Final Tract
Map No. 16864 and authorize the City Clerk to sign the record map.
9. REVIEW OF INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF
DECEMBER, 2005.
Prepared by: Richard Storey, Director of Finance and
Administrative Services
Recommended Action: That the City Council receive and file the
Investment Report for the month of December, 2005.
10. APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL WARRANT LIST AND WIRE
TRANSFERS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005-06 FOR WARRANTS NO.
73621 THROUGH 73836.
Prepared by: Richard Storey, Director of Finance and
Administrative Services
Recommended Action: Approve the attached warrant
register and wire transfers for Fiscal Year 2005-06.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
ORDINANCES (SECOND READING)
No items.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
No items.
January 23, 2006 Page 7
NEW BUSINESS (11 - 14)
11. ADOPTION OF TWO RESOLUTIONS RELATED TO THE
TRANSFER OF THE CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE FROM
COMCAST CABLE TO TIME WARNER, INC.
Prepared by: June Liu, Administrative Services Manager
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt the Resolutions
by title only, titles as follows, rejecting and denying without prejudice
a FCC Form 394 relating to the transfer of the Cable Television
Franchise, and/or control thereof, to an entity controlled by Time
Warner, Inc.; and conditionally approving a transfer of the Cable
Television Franchise, and/or control thereof, to an entity controlled by
Time Warner, Inc.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress, California,
Rejecting and Denying Without Prejudice a FCC Form 394 Relating
to the Transfer of the Cable Television Franchise, And/Or Control
Thereof, To An Entity Controlled by Time Warner, Inc.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress, California,
Conditionally Approving a Transfer of the Cable Television
Franchise, And/Or Control Thereof, To An Entity Controlled by Time
Warner, Inc.
12. ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
AMENDING THE CYPRESS MUNICIPAL CODE BY ESTABLISHING
REGULATIONS FOR THE USE OF THE CITY SEAL.
Prepared by: David J. Norman, City Manager
Recommended Action: That the City Council introduce for first reading an
Ordinance to be considered by title only and to waive further reading, for
approval of amending the Cypress Municipal Code by establishing
regulations for the use of the City Seal.
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
California, Amending the Cypress Municipal Code Establishing
Regulations for the Use of the City Seal
January 23, 2006 Page 8
13. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO PURCHASE SIX (6) TRAFFIC
CALMING SIGNS.
Prepared by: Rick Hicks, Chief of Police
Recommended Action: That the City Council: 1) Award a contract to
purchase six (6) traffic calming signs from Fortel Traffic, 1559
Harmony Circle, Anaheim, CA 92807, in the amount of $55,383.50;
and 2) Appropriate $14,000 of Measure M Turnback monies to
account 4186-39-868-22 for the installation of two (2) of these new
traffic calming signs, and two (2) previously purchased traffic calming
signs.
14. AWARD OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR
DESIGN/BUILD OF POLICE EVIDENCE STORAGE BUILDING AND
CIVIC CENTER RESTROOMS, PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT NO.
2004-27.
Prepared by: Doug Dancs, Director of Public Works/City
Engineer
Recommended Action: That the City Council: 1) Approve an
operating transfer, in the amount of $23,700, from the Unreserved
Balance of the General Fund to the Capital Improvement Project
Fund, and appropriate $23,700 into Account No. 4186-15-845-24;
and 2) Approve an operating transfer, in the amount of $47,400, from
the
Unreserved Balance of the General Fund to the Capital Improvement
Project Fund, and appropriate $47,400 into Account No. 4186-15-845-24;
and 3) Award a Professional Services Contract for Design/Build of Police
Evidence Storage Building and Civic Center Restrooms, Public Works
Project No. 2004-27, in the amount of $410,224, to the lowest responsible
bidder, The Public Restroom Company, Reno, Nevada; and 4) Authorize a
contingency of $42,800 (10% of Construction Amount) and direct the
Director of Public Works/City Engineer to issue any necessary change
orders to complete additional work within budgetary authority.
RECREATION & PARK DISTRICT MATTERS
The Cypress City Council, Acting as the Ex-Officio Governing Board
of Directors.
No items.
January 23, 2006 Page 9
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 Special Meeting, to be held on Monday, January 30,
2006, 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
th
19 day of January, 2006.
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Jill R. Ingram, City Clerk
January 23, 2006 Page 10
IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, IF YOU
NEED SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING, YOU
SHOULD CONTACT THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK AT (714) 229-6683.
NOTIFICATION BY NOON ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 2006, WILL ENABLE THE
CITY TO MAKE REASONABLE ARRANGEMENTS TO ASSURE
ACCESSIBILITY TO THIS MEETING.
January 23, 2006
Jill R. Ingram
City Clerk
Page 7
ADDENDUM #1 TO JANUARY 23, 2006
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
NEW BUSINESS (11 -13)
11. ADOPTION OF TWO RESOLUTIONS RELATED TO THE
TRANSFER OF THE CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE FROM
COMCAST CABLE TO TIME WARNER, INC.
Prepared by: June Liu, Administrative Services Manaaer
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt the Resolutions
by title only, titles as follows, rejecting and denying without prejudice a
FCC Form 394 relating to the transfer of the Cable Television
Franchise, and/or control thereof, to an entity controlled by Time
Warner, Inc.; and conditionally approving a transfer of the Cable
Television Franchise, and/or control thereof, to an entity controlled by
Time Warner, Inc.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress, California,
Rejecting and Denying Without Prejudice a FCC Form 394 Relating
to the Transfer of the Cable Television Franchise, And/Or Control
Thereof, To An Entity Controlled by Time Warner, Inc.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress, California,
Conditionally Approving a Transfer of the Cable Television Franchise,
And/Or Control Thereof, To An Entity Controlled by Time Warner, Inc.
12. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO PURCHASE SIX (6) TRAFFIC
CALMING SIGNS.
Prepared by: Rick Hicks, Chief of Police
Recommended Action: That the City Council: 1) Award a contract to
purchase six (6) traffic calming signs from Fortel Traffic, 1559
Harmony Circle, Anaheim, CA 92807, in the amount of $55,383.50;
and 2) Appropriate $14,000 of Measure M Turnback monies to
account 4186-39-868-22 for the installation of two (:2) of these new
traffic calming signs, and two (2) previously purchased traffic calming
signs.
January 23, 2006 Page 8
13. AWARD OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR
DESIGN/BUILD OF POLICE EVIDENCE STORAGE BUILDING AND
CIVIC CENTER RESTROOMS, PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT NO.
2004-27.
Prepared by: Doua Dancs. Director of Public Works/City
Enaineer
Recommended Action: That the City Council: 1) Approve an
operating transfer, in the amount of $23,700, from the Unreserved
Balance of the General Fund to the Capital Improvement Project
Fund, and appropriate $23,700 into Account No. 4186-15-845-24; and
2) Approve an operating transfer, in the amount of $47,400, from the
Unreserved Balance of the General Fund to the Capital Improvement
Project Fund, and appropriate $47,400 into Account No. 4186-15-845-24;
and 3) Award a Professional Services Contract for Design/Build of Police
Evidence Storage Building and Civic Center Restrooms, Public Works
Project No. 2004-27, in the amount of $410,224, to the lowest responsible
bidder, The Public Restroom Company, Reno, Nevada; and 4) Authorize a
contingency of $42,800 (10% of Construction Amount) and direct the Director
of Public Works/City Engineer to issue any necessary change orders to
complete additional work within budgetary authority.
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that
the foregoing Addendum was posted on the City Hall bulletin board not less than 72
hours prior to the meeting. Dated this 20th day of January, 2006.
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IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, IF YOU
NEED SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING, YOU
SHOULD CONTACT THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK AT (714) 229-6683.
NOTIFICATION BY NOON ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 2006, WILL ENABLE
THE CITY TO MAKE REASONABLE ARRANGEMENTS TO ASSURE
ACCESSIBILITY TO THIS MEETING.