Agenda 2006-11-27
AGENDA
CITY OF CYPRESS
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2006
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 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.
CLOSED CITY OF CYPRESS ITEMS:
SESSION
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
(Government Code Section 54957)
Title: City Manager
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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RECONVENE 7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
PRESENTATIONSCITY RECOGNITION OF OUTGOING
COUNCIL MEMBERS FRANK McCOY, MIKE
McGILL AND LYDIA SONDHI
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
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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.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS (1 - 5)
Public Comments Restricted to Ten Minutes Per Speaker, Unless
Extended By The City Council and/or the Cypress Redevelopment
Agency.
1. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A SIX-MONTH EXTENSION OF
AMENDMENT TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 96-1, INVOLVING AN
AESTHETIC UPGRADE TO AN EXISTING TELECOMMUNICATIONS
ANTENNA FACILITY LOCATED AT 5285 CYPRESS STREET IN THE PC
PLANNED COMMUNITY 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 Amendment
to Conditional Use Permit No. 96-1 (until April 10, 2007), subject to
the revised conditions in Exhibit “A” of the Resolution.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Approving a Six (6) Month Extension of Amendment to
Conditional Use Permit No. 96-1 – With Revised Conditions.
2. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.
2006-10, A REQUEST TO ESTABLISH A TAKE-OUT PIZZA RESTAURANT
WITHIN AN EXISTING COMMERCIAL LEASE SPACE LOCATED AT 6879
KATELLA AVENUE IN THE PC-1 PLANNED COMMUNITY BUSINESS
PARK ZONE.
Prepared by: Doug Hawkins, Associate Planner
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt the Resolution
by title only, title as follows, approving Conditional Use Permit No.
2006-10, subject to the conditions in Exhibit “A” of the Resolution.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2006-10 – With
Conditions.
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3. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.
2006-09, A REQUEST TO ADD THE ON-SITE SALE OF BEER AND WINE
TO THE EXISTING PHILLY GRILL RESTAURANT LOCATED AT 6312
LINCOLN AVENUE IN THE PC 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 Conditional Use Permit No.
2006-09, subject to the conditions in Exhibit “A” of the Resolution.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2006-09 – With
Conditions.
4. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
NO. 2006-11, A REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT FIVE (5) DETACHED
CONDOMINIUM UNITS ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5591-5597
SPRAGUE AVENUE IN THE RM-15 RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE-FAMILY
ZONE.
Prepared by: Doug Hawkins, Associate Planner
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt the Resolution
by title only, title as follows, approving Conditional Use Permit No.
2006-11, subject to the conditions in Exhibit “A” of the Resolution.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2006-11 – With
Conditions.
5. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING APPLICATIONS FOR SPECIAL
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESSING SERVICE PERMITS.
Prepared by: Gonzo Vazquez, Water Quality Manager
Recommended Action: That the City Council approve Special
Permits to Canning Hunger, 1011-B Whittier Boulevard, Suite 4,
La Habra, California 90631, and Care For the Children, 16229
Woodruff Avenue, #33, Bellflower, California 90706, to paint address
numbers on residential curbs in the City, subject to full compliance
with Public Works Standard Plan No. 410, which permits shall expire
on November 27, 2007.
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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 (6 – 13)
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Meeting of November 13, 2006
Prepared by: Denise Basham, Interim City Clerk
Recommended Action: Approve as submitted.
7. MOTION TO INTRODUCE AND/OR ADOPT ALL ORDINANCES
AND RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED FOR CONSIDERATION BY
TITLE ONLY AND TO WAIVE FURTHER READING.
8. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS AND AWARD OF CONTRACTS FOR
CLOSED CIRCUIT TV INSPECTION OF CITY’S SANITARY SEWER
LINES, PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT NO. 2006-18.
Prepared by: Kamran Dadbeh, Assistant City Engineer
Recommended Action: That the City Council: 1) Approve and authorize
the City Manager to execute the agreement with Orange County
Sanitation District to receive matching funds from the Cooperative
Project Program for Sewer Condition Assessment Plan, Public Works
Project No. 2006-18 and approve an increase in the estimated revenues
for the Sewer Fund (Other Grants-Account No. 3525-41) in the amount
of $325,000; and 2) Determine it is in the best interest of the City, based
on a time and costs savings, to dispense with the request for
qualifications (RFQ) process for professional consulting services; and 3)
Award a contract in the amount of $230,640 and authorize the City
Manager to execute the agreement for Preparation of City’s Sewer
Condition Assessment Plan to AKM Consulting Engineers, 101 Pacifica,
Suite 150, Irvine, California 92618, and authorize a contingency of
$23,000 (10% of Bid Amount) and direct the Director of Public
Works/City Engineer to act as Contract Officer and issue any necessary
change orders to complete additional work within budgetary authority;
and 4) Award a contract in the amount of $339,700 and authorize the
City Manager to execute the agreement for Cleaning and Closed Circuit
TV Inspection of Sanitary Sewer Lines to National Plant Services, 1461
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Harbor Avenue, Long Beach, California 90813, and authorize a
contingency of $34,000 (10% of Bid Amount) and direct the Director of
Public Works/City Engineer to act as Contract Officer and issue any
necessary change orders to complete additional work within budgetary
authority.
9. APPROVAL OF URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI)
AGREEMENT FOR TRANSFER OR PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT OR
SERVICES OR REIMBURSEMENT OF TRAINING COSTS.
Prepared by: Rick Hicks, Chief of Police
Recommended Action: That the City Council: 1) Approve the
recommended purchase of equipment or services, or training
reimbursement provided by the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI)
grant program; and 2) Approve the increase to the estimated revenues
in the General Fund in Other Grants, account number 3525-11-999-99,
in the amount of $13,052 for the 2006 UASI grant; and 3) Approve the
appropriation of $13,052 from the 2006 UASI grant to the unreserved
fund balance of the General Fund to Emergency Services Training,
account number 4206-11-180-05, for training related to terrorism, and 4)
Authorize the Mayor to execute three (3) original copies of the
“Agreement for Transfer or Purchase of Equipment/Services or for
Reimbursement of Training Costs for FY06 Urban Area Security Initiative
(UASI).”
10. ACCEPTANCE OF FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006 ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY.
Prepared by: Steve Clarke, Redevelopment Project Manager
Recommended Action: That the City Council accept and direct staff to
file the Fiscal Year 2005-2006 Annual Report of the Cypress
Redevelopment Agency with the State Department of Housing and
Community Development by December 31, 2006.
11. REVIEW OF INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF
OCTOBER, 2006.
Prepared by: Matt Burton, Finance Manager
Recommended Action: That the City Council receive and file the
Investment Report for the month of October, 2006.
12. APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL WARRANT LIST AND WIRE
TRANSFERS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006-07 FOR WARRANTS NO.
78224 THROUGH 78410.
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Prepared by: Matt Burton, Finance Manager
Recommended Action: That the City Council 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 RESCIND THE AWARDED BID WITH FLINTRIDGE LANDSCAPE
AND T-CONSTRUCTION AND ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH THE
NEXT LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER AND AWARD THE PHASE 5
BID FOR 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. (its Project Manager) and its
Construction Manager, Swinerton Builders, for Project No. 2005-35,
Modernization and Expansion of Cypress Community Center, to:
1) Rescind the award of contract to Flintridge Landscape and
T-Construction, due to the failure to execute the required contracts; and
2) Authorize the Project Manager to enter into replacement contracts
with the second lowest responsible bidders American Demolition and
Preferred Landscape; and 3) Authorize the Project Manager to award
the Phase 5 contract for flooring to SCS Flooring Systems. Each of
these actions is requested in accordance with Section 3.7 of the
July 10, 2006 Council Approved Program Management Agreement (the
“Agreement”). Recommendation for award of bids are as follows:
Trade Contractor Total Contract Amount
Landscape Preferred Landscape $135,000.00
Demolition American Demolition 118,000.00
Painting Sanders & Wohrman 49,800.00
Flooring SCS Flooring Systems 20,846.00
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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ORDINANCES (SECOND READING) (14 – 15)
14. SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING SPECIFIC
PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2006-01, A REQUEST TO 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 adopt the Ordinance by
title only, title as follows, approving Specific Plan Amendment No.
2006-01.
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
California, Amending Section 4.5.1, Development
Standards Matrix, Table 2, of the Lincoln Avenue
Specific Plan for the Purpose of Eliminating the Maximum
Front Yard Setback Requirement Within the CV Campus
Village District of the Lincoln Avenue Specific Plan.
15. SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2,
ARTICLE IV, SECTIONS 2-40 THROUGH 2-120 RELATED TO
“BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES” AND THE CABLE
TELEVISION COMMISSION.
Prepared by: June Liu, Administrative Services Manager
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt the Ordinance by
title only, title as follows, approving Amendment to Chapter 2, Article
IV, Sections 2-40 through 2-120 related to “Boards, Commissions
and Committees” and the Cable Television Commission.
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
and the Ex Officio Governing Body of the Cypress
Recreation and Park District, Amending Chapter 2,
Article IV, Sections 2-40 Through 2-120, Related to
“Boards, Commissions and Committees” and the Cable
Television Commission.
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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.
ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
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Reports on Committee Assignments
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Other Items
1. Discussion Regarding Political Contributions and Campaign
Disclosures (Requested by Council Member McGill)
ITEMS FROM CITY MANAGER
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ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting will be a Regular Meeting, to be held on Monday, December 11,
2006, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
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
nd
22 day of November, 2006.
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Denise Basham, Interim City Clerk
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