Agenda 2006-03-13
AGENDA
CITY OF CYPRESS
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, MARCH 13, 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.
March 13, 2006 Page 2
WORKSHOP DISCUSSION REGARDING FACILITY CONDITION
SESSION ASSESSMENT, PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT NO. 2004-25
***Recess the meeting to Closed Session.
CLOSED CITY OF CYPRESS ITEMS:
SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL –
ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)
Number of cases: One
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ITEMS:
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY
NEGOTIATORS
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Real Property Identified by APN Numbers
134-011-43 & 45, Located at 6122 Lincoln Avenue
Negotiating Party: Executive Director, Deputy
Executive Director, and Agency Counsel
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCECAMP FIRE USA: “The Laughing Turtles”
Carol Koppenheffer, Leader
INVOCATION
PRESENTATIONS
REPORT OF WORKSHOP AGENDA/ CITY MANAGER
CLOSED SESSION CITY ATTORNEY
March 13, 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 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.
2006-02, A REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT FOUR (4) CONDOMINIUM UNITS
ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5582 KAREN AVENUE WITHIN THE
RS-6,000 DI RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY DENSITY INCENTIVE ZONE.
Prepared by: Doug Hawkins, Associate Planner
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt the Resolution
by title only, title as follows, and waive further reading, denying
Conditional Use Permit No. 2006-02 – with conditions.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Denying Conditional Use Permit No. 2006-02 –
With Conditions.
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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 - 9)
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Meetings of January 30 and February 27, 2006.
Prepared by: Jill R. Ingram, City Clerk
Recommended Action: Approve as submitted, with Council Member
McCoy abstaining on the minutes of January 30, 2006, 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. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINTENANCE
SERVICES, PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT NO. 2005-33.
Prepared by: Keith Carter, Associate Engineer/Traffic
Recommended Action: That the City Council award a contract for traffic
signal maintenance services to Republic Electric, 715 E. Debra Lane,
Anaheim, CA 92805, for a three year term, and direct the Director of
Public Works/City Engineer to act as a Contract Officer.
5. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO PURCHASE TWO (2) MESSAGE
BOARD TRAILERS.
Prepared by: Rick Hicks, Chief of Police
Recommended Action: That the City Council award a contract to
purchase two (2) message board trailers from Kustom Signals, 9325
Pflumm, Lenexa, KS 66215, in the amount of $47,101.50.
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6. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT CHANGE ORDERS NOS. 1 THROUGH
3 FOR CITY HALL REMODEL, PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT NO.
2003-18.
Prepared by: Kamran Dadbeh, Assistant City Engineer
Recommended Action: That the City Council approve Contract
Change Order Nos. 1 through 3 for City Hall Remodel, Public Works
Project No. 2003-18, to Thomco Construction, Anaheim, CA, in the
amount of $95,595.52.
7. APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR THE PROCUREMENT AND
INSTALLATION OF MOBILE DATA COMPUTERS.
Prepared by: Rick Hicks, Chief of Police
Recommended Action: That the City Council: 1) Approve the
transfer of $200,000 from the General Fund (2200-11) to the
Equipment Replacement Fund (1200-90); and 2) Appropriate
$232,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance of the Equipment
Replacement Fund to account number 4305-90-656-35 (Police
Equipment) for the procurement and installation of the Mobile Data
Computers (MDC’s); and 3) Reduce the appropriation in account
4187-161-11-05 by $32,000, and transfer $32,000 from the General
Fund (2200-11) to the Equipment Replacement Fund (1200-90).
8. APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF AN
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE JAIL ALARM SYSTEM.
Prepared by: Rick Hicks, Chief of Police
Recommended Action: That the City Council: 1) Appropriate
$1,854.65 to account number 4305-90-665-35 from the Equipment
Replacement Fund balance, for the replacement of the Emergency
Assistance Jail Alarm System.
9. APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL WARRANT LIST AND WIRE
TRANSFERS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005-06 FOR WARRANTS NO.
74400 THROUGH 74621.
Prepared by: Richard Storey, Director of Finance and
Administrative Services
Recommended Action: Approve the attached warrant
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register and wire transfers for Fiscal Year 2005-06.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
ORDINANCES (SECOND READING)
No items.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
No items.
NEW BUSINESS (10 - 12)
10. APPROVAL OF APPLICATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ORANGE
COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT COMPOST USE PROGRAM.
Prepared by: Gonzalo Vazquez, Contracts/Environmental Affairs
Manager
Recommended Action: That the City Council approve submittal of an
application to the Orange County Sanitation District to participate in
the Biosolids Compost Program.
11. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION TO REJECT AND DENY WITHOUT
PREJUDICE A FCC FORM 394 RELATED TO THE TRANSFER OF
THE CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE FROM TIME WARNER, INC.
TO TWE HOLDING I LLC.
Prepared by: June S.S. Liu, Administrative Services Manager
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt a Resolution by
title only, title as follows, related to the second FCC Form 394
application received by the City of Cypress from Time Warner
concerning a transfer of the cable franchise.
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 TWE
Holding I LLC.
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12. APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE BY
AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CYPRESS AND EVELYN
ENCARNACION, OWNER OF HOT SHOT BILLIARD AND HOT SHOT
CAFÉ.
Prepared by: Jill R. Ingram, City Clerk
Recommended Action: That the City Council approve the Settlement
Agreement and Release of All Claims by and between the City of
Cypress and Evelyn Encarnacion, Owner of Hot Shot Billiard and Hot
Shot Café.
COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS (13)
13. DISCUSSION REGARDING THE CITY OF CYPRESS
RECOGNITION PROCEDURE.
Requested by: Mayor Pro Tem Luebben
Recommended Action: That the City Council discuss the City of
Cypress Recognition Procedure, as requested by Mayor Pro Tem
Luebben at the February 27, 2006 City Council meeting, and take
action as necessary.
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.
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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, March 20,
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
9 day of March, 2006.
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Jill R. Ingram, City Clerk
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