Agenda 2006-08-14
AGENDA
CITY OF CYPRESS
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 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.
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WORKSHOP FINAL REPORT ON CYPRESS MARKETING STRATEGY
SESSION AND MARKETING PLAN
***Recess the meeting to Closed Session.
CLOSED CITY OF CYPRESS ITEMS:
SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY
NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Real Property Identified by APN Numbers 241-
091-22, 241-091-23, 241-091-24, 241-091-25,
241-091-26, 241-231-28, 241-231-32, and 241-
231-35; Consisting of Approximately 22 Acres
North of Katella Avenue Between Walker Street
and Lexington Street within the Los Alamitos Race
Track and Golf Course Redevelopment Project
Area
Negotiating Party: Acting Executive Director,
Acting Deputy Executive Director
Under Negotiation: Site Status, Price and Terms of
Payment
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency negotiators: Richard Storey
Employee Groups:
Cypress Police Officers Association
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
(Government Code Section 54957)
Title: City Manager
RECONVENE 7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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INVOCATION Father Patrick Moses
St. Irenaeus Catholic Church
PRESENTATIONS
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 (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 VARIANCE NO. 2006-04, A REQUEST TO
ALLOW LANDSCAPE BUFFERS LESS THAN THREE-FEET (3’) WIDE
ALONG A DRIVEWAY LOCATED AT 5581 SAINT ANN AVENUE IN THE
RM-15 RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE-FAMILY ZONE.
Prepared by: Judy Aquino, Assistant Planner
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt the Resolution
by title only, title as follows, for Variance No. 2006-04, subject to the
conditions attached hereto in Exhibit “A” of the Resolution.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Granting a Variance From the Terms of the Zoning Ordinance
of the City of Cypress, Section 3.14.050.C.7 to Allow Less
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Than Three Feet (3’) Wide Landscape Buffers Along a
Driveway – With Conditions.
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 -15)
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Meeting of July 24, 2006.
Prepared by: Denise Basham, Acting City Clerk
Recommended Action: Approve as submitted.
3. MOTION TO INTRODUCE AND/OR ADOPT ALL ORDINANCES
AND RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED FOR CONSIDERATION BY
TITLE ONLY AND TO WAIVE FURTHER READING.
4. PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER, 2006 AS “NATIONAL
ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION RECOVERY MONTH” IN THE
CITY OF CYPRESS.
Prepared by: Denise Basham, Acting City Clerk
Recommended Action: That the Mayor and City Council officially
proclaim the month of September, 2006 as “National Alcohol and Drug
Addiction Recovery Month” in the City of Cypress.
5. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING HOURLY PAY RANGES
FOR TEMPORARY PART-TIME AND SEASONAL POSITIONS.
Prepared by: Regina Choi, Human Resources Analyst
Recommended Action: That the City Council, and acting as the
ex-officio governing Board of Directors of the Cypress Recreation
and Park District, adopt the Resolution by title only, title as follows,
amending Resolution No. 5627 establishing hourly pay ranges for
temporary part-time and seasonal positions.
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, Amending Resolution No. 5627
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Establishing Hourly Pay Ranges for Temporary Part-Time and
Seasonal Positions.
6. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION CORRECTING SALARY RANGES FOR
CERTAIN EXECUTIVE AND MID-MANAGEMENT POSITIONS.
Prepared by: Regina Choi, Human Resources Analyst
Recommended Action: That the City Council, and acting as the
ex-officio governing Board of Directors of the Cypress Recreation
and Park District, adopt the Resolution by title only, title as follows,
correcting salary ranges for certain Executive Management and Mid-
Management positions.
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, Correcting Salary Ranges and
Benefits for Certain Executive Management and Mid-Management
Positions.
7. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF
CONDUIT/CABLE FOR CCTV PURPOSES (PHASE III) AND THE
PURCHASE OF CCTV CAMERAS/EQUIPMENT, PUBLIC WORKS
PROJECT NO. 2006-08.
Prepared by: Keith Carter, Associate Engineer/Traffic
Recommended Action: That the City Council: 1) Award a contract for
Public Works Project No. 2006-08 for the Installation of Conduit/Cable
for CCTV Purposes (Phase III), in the amount of $149,800, to
Christopher R. Morales, Inc., Industry, California; and 2) Authorize a
contingency of $14,980 (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; and 3) Find, in light
of the circumstances applicable to the purchase and installation of the
CCTV cameras and associated equipment, it is in the best interests of
the City to do away with formal bidding as allowed under the Cypress
City Code (Sec. 21A-17); and 4) Award a contract for the purchase and
installation of the CCTV cameras and associated equipment for Public
Works Project No. 2006-08 to Iteris, Anaheim, California, in the amount
of $115,966; and 5) Authorize a contingency of $11,597 (10% of award
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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8. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR MODIFICATION OF SEWER
SYSTEM AT THE INTERSECTION OF MOODY STREET AND
ALASKA AVENUE, PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT NO. 2006-04.
Prepared by: Kamran Dadbeh, Assistant City Engineer
Recommended Action: That the City Council: 1) Award a contract for
Public Works Project No. 2006-04, Modification of Sewer System at
the Intersection of Moody Street and Alaska Avenue, in the amount
of $69,300 to the lowest responsible bidder Powell Engineering
Construction, Orange, California; and 2) Authorize a contingency of
$10,395 (15% of bid amount) and direct the Director of Public
Works/City Engineer to issue any necessary change orders to
complete additional work within budgetary authority.
9. REQUEST FOR A TWELVE-MONTH EXTENSION OF
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2005-11, A REQUEST TO
DEMOLISH THE EXISTING CINNAMON SQUARE SHOPPING
CENTER AND CONSTRUCT TWENTY-EIGHT SINGLE-FAMILY
HOMES ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6151-6197 BALL
ROAD WITHIN THE PC-11 PLANNED COMMUNITY ZONE.
Prepared by: Doug Hawkins, Associate Planner
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt the Resolution
by title only, title as follows, approving the Extension of Conditional
Use Permit No. 2005-11 (until July 25, 2007), subject to the
conditions in Exhibit “A” of the Resolution.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Approving a Twelve (12) Month Extension of Conditional
Use Permit No. 2005-11 – With Conditions.
10. APPROVAL OF FISCAL YEAR 2005 STATE HOMELAND
SECURITY GRANT PROGRAMS AGREEMENT TO TRANSFER
PROPERTY OR FUNDS.
Prepared by: Rick Hicks, Chief of Police
Recommended Action: That the City Council: 1) Approve the
transfer of property, equipment or funds provided by the State
Homeland Security Grant program; and 2) Authorize the Mayor to
execute the four (4) attached documents titled “Agreement to
Transfer Property or Funds for 2005 Homeland Security Grant
Program Purposes.”
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11. ACCEPTANCE 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.
Prepared by: Keith Carter, Associate Engineer/Traffic
Recommended Action: That the City Council: 1) Accept the Left Turn
Modifications at the Intersections of Ball and Bloomfield Street, and
Moody Street and Lincoln Avenue, Public Works Project No.
2004-31, as being satisfactorily completed in substantial
conformance with the project specifications in the final amount of
$89,017; and
2) Approve the final retention payment of $8,901.70, to Econolite
Traffic Engineering & Maintenance, Inc., 3360 E. La Palma Avenue,
Anaheim, California 92806; 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.
12. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PERIMETER
FENCING AT DARRELL ESSEX PARK, PUBLIC WORKS
PROJECT NO. 2004-17.
Prepared by: Kamran Dadbeh, Assistant City Engineer
Recommended Action: That the City Council: 1) Award a contract for
Construction of Perimeter Fencing at Darrell Essex Park, Public
Works Project No. 2004-17, in the amount of $74,680, to the lowest
responsible bidder Built Rite Fence Company, Bellflower, California;
and 2) Authorize a contingency of $7,468 (10% of bid amount), and
direct the Director of Public Works/City Engineer to issue any
necessary change orders to complete additional work within
budgetary authority.
13. APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL WARRANT LIST AND WIRE
TRANSFERS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005-06 FOR WARRANTS NO.
76518 THROUGH 76658 AND 76718 THROUGH 76838, AND FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2006-07 FOR WARRANTS NO. 76659 THROUGH
76707, 76708 THROUGH 76717, AND 76839 THROUGH 77003.
Prepared by: Matt Burton, Finance Manager
Recommended Action: Approve the attached warrant register
and wire transfers for Fiscal Years 2005-06 and 2006-07.
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Recreation and Park District Matters:
14. AWARD OF ANIMAL CARE SERVICES CONTRACT.
Prepared by: Shelly Myers, Recreation Supervisor
Recommended Action: That the City Council, acting as the ex-officio
governing Board of Directors for the Cypress Recreation and Park
District, approve the 2006-2007 Agreement for Animal Care and
Shelter Services with the County of Orange.
15. APPROVAL OF THE BANNER PROGRAM CONTRACT SERVICE
AGREEMENT WITH HARRINGTON DECORATING COMPANY, INC.
AND THE STREET BANNER PROGRAM PROCEDURE.
Prepared by: Dena Diggins, Recreation Superintendent
Recommended Action: That the City Council, acting as the ex-officio
governing Board of Directors for the Cypress Recreation and Park
District: 1) Approve a one-year agreement with a four-year renewal
option with Harrington Decorating Company, Inc. for a full service
banner program; and 2) Appropriate $10,000 from the Recreation
and Park District unreserved general fund to Recreation and Park
District budget account 4187-12-313-10 for the Street Banner
Program; and 3) Approve changes to the City of Cypress Street
Banner Program Procedure.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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ORDINANCES (SECOND READING) (16)
16. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION
2-3.3(B) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS ADJUSTING
COUNCIL COMPENSATION BY A 5% COST OF LIVING
INCREASE.
Prepared by: Regina Choi, Human Resources Analyst
Recommended Action: That the City Council, and acting as the
ex-officio governing Board of Directors of the Cypress Recreation and
Park District, approve the second reading of the Ordinance by title only,
title as follows, adjusting the City Council monthly compensation for the
year 2005 by $38 and 2006 by $39 to a new salary of $832 per month,
effective January 1, 2007, as provided for by Cypress City Code and
State law.
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
and Acting as Ex-Officio Board of Directors of the Cypress
Recreation and Park District, Amending Section 2-3.3(b) of
the Code of the City of Cypress, Adjusting Council Compensation
by a 5% Cost of Living Increase.
NEW BUSINESS
No items.
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.
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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, August 28, 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
10 day of August, 2006.
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Denise Basham, Acting City Clerk
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