Agenda 2006-10-23
AGENDA
CITY OF CYPRESS
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2006
5:45 P.M., 7:00 P.M.
Public Hearings at 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5275 Orange Avenue
CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA
CALL TO ORDER 5:45 P.M.
Council Chambers
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
***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 CITY OF CYPRESS ITEMS:
SESSION
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
(Government Code Section 54957)
Title: City Manager
CYPRESS 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: Acting Executive Director,
Acting Deputy Executive Director, and Agency
Counsel
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
RECONVENE 7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
PRESENTATIONS
REPORT OF WORKSHOP AGENDA/ CITY MANAGER
CLOSED SESSION CITY ATTORNEY
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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.
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recognized. Your name will be called at the time the matter is heard
by the Council.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (1 – 4)
Public Comments Restricted to Ten Minutes Per Speaker, Unless
Extended By The City Council and/or the Cypress Redevelopment
Agency.
1. CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT NO. 2006-08 AND SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2006-01, A
REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT A WALGREENS DRUG STORE WITH A
DRIVE-THRU PHARMACY AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LINCOLN
AVENUE AND VALLEY VIEW STREET (6006 LINCOLN AVENUE) IN THE
PC PLANNED COMMUNITY ZONE, AND ELIMINATE THE MAXIMUM
FRONT YARD SETBACK REQUIREMENT IN THE CV CAMPUS VILLAGE
DISTRICT OF THE LINCOLN AVENUE SPECIFIC PLAN.
Prepared by: Doug Hawkins, Associate Planner
Recommended Action: That the City Council: 1) Adopt a Finding of
De Minimis Impact, adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration, and
Mitigation Monitoring Program in accordance with the requirements
of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and 2) Adopt the
Resolution by title only, title as follows, approving Conditional Use
Permit No. 2006-08, subject to the conditions in Exhibit “A”; and 3)
Introduce for first reading the Ordinance by title only, title as follows,
amending Section 4.5.1 of the Lincoln Avenue Specific Plan to
eliminate the maximum front yard setback requirement within the
Campus Village District of the Lincoln Avenue Specific Plan.
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2. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT NO. C-197, A REQUEST TO ALLOW FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL
MOBILE HOME SPACES IN AN EXISTING MOBILE HOME PARK
LOCATED AT 9080 BLOOMFIELD STREET IN THE MHP MOBILE HOME
PARK ZONE.
Prepared by: Kori Nevarez, Associate Planner
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt the Resolution
by title only, title as follows, approving Amendment No. 2 to
Conditional Use Permit No. C-197, subject to the conditions in Exhibit
“A.”
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Approving Amendment No. 2 to Conditional Use Permit
No. C-197 – With Conditions.
3. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
NO. 2006-06, A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE CYPRESS CITY CODE,
APPENDIX I – ZONING SECTION 3.14.050.C.7, RELATING TO DRIVEWAY
LANDSCAPE BUFFER REQUIREMENTS.
Prepared by: Kori Nevarez, Associate Planner
Recommended Action: That the City Council introduce for first
reading the Ordinance by title only, title as follows, approving Zoning
Ordinance Amendment No. 2006-06.
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
California, Amending Section 3.14.050.C.7 of the Cypress
Zoning Ordinance Relating to Driveway Landscape
Buffers.
4. PUBLIC HEARING RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK
GRANTS: CITIZENS’ OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS) GRANT
FUNDS.
Prepared by: Rick Hicks, Chief of Police
Recommended Action: That the City Council: 1) Conduct a public
hearing consistent with the legal mandates associated with the
Citizens’ Option for Public Safety/Supplemental Law Enforcement
Services Fund; and 2) Approve the continued use of grant funds for
one (1) police services officer position, which was approved in fiscal
year 1999/2000. These funds, $74,660, will pay for the police
services officer’s salary for fiscal year 2006/2007; and 3) Approve the
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continued use of the remaining funds for one (1) police officer
position, which was approved during fiscal year 2001/2002. These
remaining funds, $27,122, will pay for a portion of that officer’s salary
for fiscal year 2006/2007.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Approving an Increase of Estimated Revenues for Fiscal
Year 2006/2007 in the Supplemental Law Enforcement
Services Fund to be Used to Pay for the Salary of a
Police Services Officer and a Portion of the Salary for a
Police Officer.
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 (5 - 13)
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Meeting of October 9, 2006
Prepared by: Denise Basham, Interim City Clerk
Recommended Action: Approve as submitted.
6. MOTION TO INTRODUCE AND/OR ADOPT ALL ORDINANCES
AND RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED FOR CONSIDERATION BY
TITLE ONLY AND TO WAIVE FURTHER READING.
7. REQUEST FOR A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF VARIANCE NO. 2005-
05, ALLOWING LANDSCAPE BUFFERS LESS THAN THREE FEET
(3’) WIDE ALONG A DRIVEWAY, LOCATED AT 5551 VONNIE LANE
IN THE RM-15 RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE-FAMILY ZONE.
Prepared by: Kori Nevarez, Associate Planner
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt the Resolution by
title only, title as follows, approving the Extension of Variance No.
2005-05 (until August 22, 2007), subject to the conditions in Exhibit “A.”
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Approving a One (1) Year Extension of Variance
No. 2005-05 – With Conditions.
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8. ACCEPTANCE OF THE OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY (OTS)
TRAFFIC GRANT.
Prepared by: Rick Hicks, Chief of Police
Recommended Action: That the City Council: 1) Accept the Office of
Traffic Safety (OTS) Grant; and 2) Increase estimated revenues (3525-
11-Grants) in the General Fund for the grant total of $27,125; and 3)
Approve appropriations from the fund balance of the General Fund as
follows: 4003-11-184-05 (overtime) in the amount of $27,125.
9. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF LEFT TURN
MODIFICATIONS AT VARIOUS INTERSECTIONS, PUBLIC WORKS
PROJECT NO. 2006-11.
Prepared by: Keith Carter, Associate Engineer/Traffic
Recommended Action: That the City Council: 1) Appropriate $110,000
from the unreserved fund balance of the Measure M Turnback Fund
(Fund 39) and allocate to Account No. 4186-39-865-22 (Installation of
Left Turn Modifications at Various Intersections); and 2) Award a
contract for Public Works Project No. 2006-11 for the Installation of Left
Turn Modifications at Various Intersections, in the amount of $193,563,
to Freeway Electric, Riverside, California; and 3) Award a contract for the
purchase of traffic signal poles, in the amount of $37,476.53, to McCain,
Vista, California; and 4) Authorize a contingency of $19,356 (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.
10. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL TRAFFIC
ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR SIGNAL TIMING OF ARTERIAL GRID
NETWORK, PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT NO. 2006-09.
Prepared by: Keith Carter, Associate Engineer/Traffic
Recommended Action: That the City Council: 1) Award a professional
consulting services contract for Professional Traffic Engineering
Services for Signal Timing of Arterial Grid Network, Public Works Project
No. 2006-09, to Hartzog & Crabill, Inc., Tustin, California, in the amount
of $122,040; and 2) Authorize a contingency of $12,204 (10% of
contract amount) and direct the Director of Public Works/City Engineer to
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issue any necessary change orders to complete additional work within
budgetary authority.
11. REVIEW OF INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF
SEPTEMBER, 2006.
Prepared by: Matt Burton, Finance Manager
Recommended Action: That the City Council receive and file the
Investment Report for the month of September, 2006.
12. APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL WARRANT LIST AND WIRE
TRANSFERS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006-07 FOR WARRANTS NO.
77619 AND 77805 THROUGH 78003.
Prepared by: Matt Burton, Finance Manager
Recommended Action: Approve the attached warrant register
and wire transfers for Fiscal Year 2006-07.
Recreation and Park District Matters:
13. DIRECT GRIFFIN STRUCTURES INC. AND SWINERTON BUILDERS
TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE
BIDDERS FOR PHASE 4 OF THE CYPRESS COMMUNITY CENTER
MODERNIZATION AND EXPANSION – PROJECT NO. 2005-35.
Prepared by: Laura Detweiler, Recreation and Community
Services Director
Recommended Action: That the City Council, acting as the ex-officio
governing Board of Directors for the Cypress Recreation and Park
District, direct Griffin Structures Inc. (Project Manager) and its
Construction Manager, Swinerton Builders, for Project No. 2005-35,
Modernization and Expansion of Cypress Community Center, to enter
into contract with the following lowest responsible bidders by trade in
accordance to Section 3.7 of the July 10, 2006 Council Approved
Program Management Agreement:
Trade Contractor Total Contract Amount
Concrete Reinforcing Steel R&D Steel, Inc. $ 50,760.00
Cast-in-Place Concrete NuWay, Inc. 157,960.00
Building Insulation Insulcom
25,444.00
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Ceramic Tile Inland Pacific Tile
92,800.00
Wood Flooring Pacific Carpets
53,326.00
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
ORDINANCES
No items.
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.
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.
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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, November 13,
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 October, 2006.
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Denise Basham, Interim City Clerk
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